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12 Days of Christmas Reads – The First Day: 'Desert Duet' by Debra E. Marvin

Welcome to the first of my 12 Days of Christmas Reads posts! I have some fantastic authors and books to share with you over the next twelve days, and each post comes with a giveaway, so there are plenty of opportunities to grab yourself a Christmas read. Kicking it all off is author Debra E. Marvin and her novella Desert Duet. Some links in this post are affiliate links. See here for full disclosure.

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The Case of the Clobbered Cad (Debra E. Marvin) – Review + Giveaway

~ About the Book ~ Inspired by the famous Girl Detective, the members of the Olentangy Heights Girls’ Detective Society, affectionately known as the Nosy Parkers, spent their formative years studying criminology, codes, and capers. Unfortunately, opportunities to put their unique skills to work were thin on the ground in the post-war boom of their little corner of suburbia and they eventually grew up to pursue more sensible careers. Until… Heather Munro’s youthful devotion to The Girl Detective led to a passion for digging around in history. Now pursuing her Master’s Degree in Celtic Studies, Heather must balance exploring Edinburgh

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Weekend Book Buzz – 5/6 August 2017

Many apologies for the late edition of this week’s Book Buzz. Life has definitely been throwing me some curve balls lately, but there is such a lot of great news to buzz about that I figured it was a case of ‘better late than never’. It’s a new month, with new ebook bargains, some great pre-order deals, some exciting new releases, and a whole lot more besides, so let’s get buzzing!

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Weekend Book Buzz – 1/2 April 2017

Hello readers, and welcome to another edition of the Weekend Book Buzz. This is going to be a shorter edition today because I’m flat strapped getting some editing finished, but fear not! Next week’s edition will come with a whole lot of new ebook sales for April, and all the other news about what’s going on in Christian fiction. Here’s what’s happened right here at Fiction Aficionado this week:

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Why Not? (Debra Marvin) – Review

  ~ About the Book ~ Grand Canyon, 1914 Society girl Amber Wynott’s wintry escape to the Grand Canyon provides a chance to pursue her dream and prove she has what it takes to be a successful architect. It doesn’t take long to realize the incredible scenery can’t hide the simmering anger between ‘railroad money’ and the struggling locals. Which side is master builder Stone Morrison on? Amber has met her match in the handsome, hard-headed man. He’s been directed to keep an eye on her, but when iron meets iron—oh the sparks! As their unlikely old matchmaker tells them,

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Starlight Serenade (Debra E. Marvin) – Review

  Publisher’s Description The Englishman would look back one day and blame it all on Jazz… Flagstaff, Arizona 1930. Full-time Astronomer, and part-time sharp dresser Julian Dyson didn’t discover Pluto but he does discover a nasty case of self-righteousness when a former Ziegfeld Girl’s folly threatens his good name. Broadway understudy Clara Longworth and her peculiar younger brother are on their way to a new life in Hollywood when they are stranded along Route 66. Clara is asked to fill in as nightclub entertainment, but her good intentions set her up as accomplice in the blackmailing of a government man

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