September 15th: 🍁 Fall-ing into place! 🍁
Sep 15, 2021 7:06 pm
September 15, 2021
I hope the weather is moving into FALL wherever you are...it sure is here. Finally some daytime temps in the mid-upper 70s with a few days still in the low 80s. Best is the nighttime temps in the 50s-60s. Yes! Can you tell I'm fall lover?
The #2doods, Cooper and Murphy, are loving it as well. They spend most afternoons stretched out on our back deck sleeping. They also stay out later in the evenings, checking out the backyard nightlife.
Not much has changed on the home front. We had planned a trip to Dollywood for my birthday but due to the large number of bees and yellow jackets reported there, in addition to the increasing COVID numbers, we opted to cancel. So I spent a quiet birthday at home.
Instead, we have booked a second cruise week in early December which will be a back-to-back with our current cruise. We are in the same cabin and the rate was too good to pass up. We will need to take a COVID test within two days of departure so we are going to get the self-test kit that uses the telehealth oversight. Hubby is watching multiple videos about it, it will be our backup if we can't get tested in Florida the Saturday before we leave. Keeping our fingers crossed.
I have taken a sabbatical from writing - my muse has left the building and rather than stress about it, I'm just relaxing. I know this isn't what my readers want to hear and I know many of you are waiting for my next book but it will be a better book for my taking this break. Thank you for understanding.
Once again, we have some great books listed below. I hope you enjoy them all!
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Check them out and I hope you find one (or more) to enjoy!
Will she catch the killer or get iced?
The grand opening of Magnolia Winery is sure to make a splash until the General Manager is found dead in the wine cellar. Sophia Bell, owner of Mama Ginger's Bakery and a not very skilled kitchen witch, is hired to cater the highly anticipated event.
But the job is no icing on the cake, especially when she winds up as the prime suspect in the murder investigation.
Her mother's legacy on the line, Sophia launches her own investigation. With the help of her southern assistant, some honesty magic, and two fluffy dogs, Sophia uncovers a secret she never thought possible.
A murderer is living in Gold Valley, and Sophia is next on the list.
Mocha, Murder and Magic…
Disillusioned by magic, Sally Talbott turns her back on witchcraft and jumps realms to Luna Brook, a small, quiet town nestled into the hills of the Cotswolds, England and lands a job in the local café.
Instead of a normal life filled with coffee and customers, Sally discovers her employer and landlady, Betty, fights crime for a side income and is faced with a dead body, a spilt mocha and a murderer on the loose.
A corrupt mayor with Luna Brook’s reputation to keep clean is the perfect brew for trouble and Sally soon finds the finger of blame pointing to her.
Can Sally solve the crime, clear her name and make a new life for herself before she lands herself in jail? Can she continue the presence of normality or will she have to resort to magic? And why won’t Betty’s cat leave her alone?
Mocha, Murder & Magic is the first book in the Witches, Mystery & Coffee Syrups series. If you love believable characters, crumbs of clues and a sprinkling of magic, you’ll love Agnes Reed’s new cozy mystery series.
Contains British English spellings and usage.
A snowy pile-up and rescue scam. A theft accusation and two murders. Can Sue clear her name before she’s the next victim?
Distanced by her children and determined not to spend another Christmas alone, Susan Belcroft books a stay at a ski resort, hoping to rekindle her sagging spirit.
With travel to the lodge interrupted by a sudden snowstorm, she and three other stranded drivers accept a seemingly kindhearted rescue, only to find themselves charged with theft.
The stakes increase when police find the accusers’ dead bodies.
No Gifts to Bring is an endearing cozy mystery of love and hope, intertwined with an engaging whodunnit. A young child with disabilities, a flamboyant singer, a handsome traveler, and an irritating private detective open Sue’s heart to the magic of Christmas. If you enjoy a touch of romance and an amateur sleuth who has an uncanny ability to make connections, you’ll love Kathleen McKee’s prequel to the Aspen Notch Mystery Series.
Well, that about wraps it up for this issue. I hope you have enjoyed it and maybe even found a few fun books to read.Feel free to forward this to your cozy mystery-loving friends and we will see you next time with more to share!
