Voice recognition mistake of the day: “Collapsing in an exotic deep?”

That actually sounds like more fun than what I meant, which was “Collapsing in an exhausted heap?” Though I wouldn't want to collapse while scuba diving in the deep! 🤿🦑

New Mystery Series : A Stone Cold Murder is featured in a new ARC bundle for fantasy and paranormal mystery books! (An ARC is an 'advance reader copy' readers can get free for review before the book comes out.) Apply for your ARC to review here. In the Reluctant Psychic mystery series, a quirky loner who can read the history of any object with her touch gets drawn into mysteries at the museum of oddities where she works. A Stone Cold Murder will release April 28. (I'm furiously editing book 3 now.)

Audiobook News: The first three Accidental Detective Books are now out in audiobook! You can get them at major audiobook retailers (Audible, Chirp, Amazon) and some library apps like Hoopla.

Would you like to win a free audiobook? Reply to this email and let me know what you’ve been reading. I'll choose one winner who will get a code for a free download ($13.99 value) of Book 2, Something Deadly on Desert Drive. You can use it yourself or give it as a gift.

About Something Deadly on Desert Drive: This book is rated 4.2 out of 5 ⭐with 785 ratings on Amazon and 4.1 on Goodreads with 558 ratings!

“Kris has done a wonderful job providing a suspenseful mystery for the reader to help solve, as well as shared some interesting and quirky characters.” – BookBub review

Kate’s father and his coffee group are worried. Their friend Larry married a younger woman who now claims he has dementia and won’t let anyone see him. They think she's keeping him isolated to steal his money. Before they can dig out the truth, a murder raises the stakes, and Kate’s father is among the suspects. To save him and Larry, she must reveal the real murderer. “One book not to be missed.” – BookBub review

In The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Available in print and ebook at all retailers.

Fun Cat Facts: Check out these Quick facts and pics of Bengal cats

(There’s a Bengal cat in Cupcakes and Confessions at the Cat Café, book 6 The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series, which features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes.)

Find More New Books and Authors!

Love Rekindled at Evergreen Inn by Willa Lyons: “Jimmy's salt-and-pepper hair and rugged face still make my knees go weak. But memories of the fire that broke our marriage burn between us like dying embers. The imminent birth of our first grandchild brings us back together as our daughter orchestrates a parent trap, hoping for a Christmas miracle. Now, we're snowed in at Evergreen Inn, and forced to confront our past. As we frost cookies side by side, old flames threaten to reignite. This Christmas reunion could save our family or destroy it forever.” This is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars with 222 ratings. Amazon only, free in KU.

Sunset Shore by Shanna Hatfield: “In Seaside on the rugged Oregon coast, artist Hallie Hart finds a sense of belonging and is captivated by fire chief Sloan Davis. Teen Dellas Reeves fights boredom by following fire trucks out on calls and unwittingly gets tangled in an arsonist’s scheme. As the three join forces to find the arsonist, their bonds deepen. When Hallie gets too close to the truth, will Sloan and Dellas be able to save her before the arsonist turns to murder?” This “wholesome small-town romance” with mystery is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars with 243 ratings. Amazon only, free in KU.

A Dame Called Derek by Kerrie Noor: “When Charlie decides to try his hand at writing, the director of the local pantomime persuades Charlie to write for the group. Charlie’s wife calls him crazy, and with a dame as funny as a kidney stone and equipment on par with a second-hand stall, Charlie can see her point. Then his wife leaves him for her therapist. With a fire of epic proportions and a wardrobe mistress sending mixed messages, Charlie is caught in the crossfire of amateur dramatic politics, divorce, and reviving his ‘romancing’ skills. The Diva Diaries are laugh-a-minute farces set in the world of Scottish amateur dramatics.”

Blueprint for Passion: “Miami preservationist Victoria Whitmore has met her match in Alex Rivera—a sexy developer determined to tear down the historic neighborhood she's sworn to protect. Alex has always gotten what he wants through hard work and determination, but Victoria tests his control like no one else. Forced to work together against a ruthless competitor, Victoria and Alex find themselves sharing a hotel room during a Boston snowstorm. One bed, two stubborn hearts, and enough chemistry to power all of Miami Beach.” A new book by an author I admire, on Kindle for just 99 cents. He also writes cozy dog mysteries.

Turn on the lights for page-turner nights: Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Check out dozens of exciting stories – mystery, suspense, paranormal, fantasy, and more!

Cute of the week: A throwback photo of the ferret kids. ♥️☯️

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