Hi All!Happy 2022! I hope all of you had a wonderful New Year celebration. My little family spent the evening eating appetizers and playing board games. We did our countdown at 9 P.M. and called it a night! It was a lovely way to cap off 2021.I alrea...

Hi All,I just wanted to let you know that your chance to download Red Picket Fences ends tonight at 11:59 PST. Click Here To BuyIf you've read it, please drop me a line to let me know what you thought!I'm busy baking and packing my kitchen. I'll send...

Hi All!Things here have been hectic here at Daphne McLean HQ. Every year, from the week before Thanksgiving until the second weekend in December I am in non-stop party planning mode.I’ve hosted Thanksgiving every year since the age of 19. The only tw...

Hi!Thank you for joining my newsletter list! First, let me introduce myself. I’m Daphne McLean. I’m a cozy mystery author living in central NJ with my husband, two children, a puppy, a kitten, and a flock of chickens.My debut novel, Red Picket Fences...

Hi All!You didn’t ask, but I answered. This is what I plan to make for Thanksgiving this year. Once again, we’re having a smaller gathering than in years past. I typically host upwards of 25 people, and it’s not just family. Anyone who has found them...

Hi All,I hope you are doing well! I'm not sure if I mentioned, but I am gearing up to have some major construction done on my house. We're completely gutting the kitchen/living/dining. Due to supply issues, the start date keeps getting pushed. Needl...

The day has finally arrived Once Upon a Halloween is LIVE on Amazon!Post contains affiliate linksDid you see the video I posted about this the other day? This thing is a MONSTER! This book has been slowly getting me in the Hallowe...

I don't typically e-mail twice in one week, but I wanted to say thanks to all of you who helped make this launch a success!!Also, I keep forgetting to mention, if you have any little ones who love Halloween, please check out a book I wrote under anot...

The day has finally arrived Once Upon a Halloween is LIVE on Amazon!Post contains affiliate linksDid you see the video I posted about this the other day? This thing is a MONSTER! This book has been slowly getting me in the Hallowe...

Hi All!I hope all is well with you. Fall is nearly upon us, and I have to admit, it's my favorite time of year. While we're heading to the beach today, I've already started burning fall candles, and I might have even already made my 'famous' pumpkin...