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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: A Cuppa Trouble (Angela Ruth Strong)

Plans for a Valentine’s Day grand opening of a small town coffee shop go awry when the first customer is killed. Evidence points toward the victim being mixed up in a car theft ring, but shop owners Tandy and Marissa have reason to believe he was framed.

An assortment of suspects–from a pink-haired heir to Tandy’s charming ex–all seem to know a little too much about grand theft auto.

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Discover a New Author: Jessica Kate

Hi there, reader friends. I have something new for you today—an idea that came to me after one of those thinking sessions where you begin with one small idea that eventually snowballs into a much bigger idea. And it all started with a kiss dare!Just kidding. Sort of. It actually started with…

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The Truth About Romantic Comedies (Sean C. McMurray) – Review

Sixteen-year-old Timothy Gephart’s life is a chronicle of loser-hood. Trapped by the decaying walls of his family’s trailer and saddled with the responsibility of caring for a grandmother stricken with a wicked combination of Alzheimer’s and cancer, Timothy isn’t exactly thriving in the teenage chapter of his life. To make matters worse, his girlfriend inexplicably dumps him through a text message.

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First Line Friday – His Mistletoe Miracle (Jenny B. Jones)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! I have a great little read for you today if you’re looking for a Christmas novella. Jenny B. Jones is one of my favourite authors when I’m looking for a healthy dose of humour in my story, and this one delivers on that and more. You can read my full review here. But for now, I give you the first line of His Mistletoe Miracle.

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Royally in Trouble (Jenny B. Jones) – Review

~ About the Book ~ If an ex-popstar-turned-event planner can’t find a Ren-faire killer, she may not survive the final act. As a former member of a popular girl-band, Paisley Sutton knows what it means to be in the spotlight. So after she takes on an event- planning gig for the new Sugar Creek Renaissance faire, she’s counting on a smooth opening night. But when one of the cast is murdered, Paisley knows her event has gone lethally off-script. When her old flame Beau is named the prime suspect, Paisley enlists the help of her trigger-happy, ex-CIA grandmother and aunt.

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First Line Friday – 2 November 2018 – Royally in Trouble (Jenny B. Jones)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! I was hoping to have read this book by now—it released over a week ago now—but it hasn’t quite made it to the top of the pile yet. Nevertheless, when I saw the first lines, I couldn’t resist sharing them here. The book is Royally in Trouble by Jenny B. Jones, and if you’ve ever read any of her stuff before, you’ll know how funny she is.

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