Voice recognition mistake of the day: “Okay, dogs, outback again,” Darius said. He led them through the house to the back door and chewed them out.🐶

Out back should be two words, and that’s shooed, not chewed. That was from an earlier draft of Pride and Prejudice at the Cat Café.

The e-book for Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café is free at all retailers! Kari doesn’t have time for love when she’s opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. But when a sexy master baker walks in, she can’t let him get away. Find the Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series, available everywhere. Readers say: “I absolutely love this heartfelt series.” “Small town romance with cats ... what more could you want?”

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Main character Petra Cloch visited Ascroft, eh? to talk about A Stone Cold Murder, the first novel in the Reluctant Psychic mystery series. She describes how she evolved as the main character, her favorite other characters, and the fictional setting of Bonneville, population 2000. Read the ‘interview’ here.

Ferret photo: Mercury now outweighs Rigby. They are fully grown, but they still have toddler energy.

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Dandelion Wishes by Melinda Curtis: “Artist Emma Willoughby lost her creative talent after a car accident. She heads back to her small hometown, hoping to reconnect with friends and family, and perhaps blow a dandelion wish the way she did as a child. But Emma’s childhood crush, Will Jackson, is pushing changes that Emma and her grandmother don’t support – like replacing the oak in the town square, whose branches have sheltered many a wedding proposal, with a cell phone tower! Emma isn’t backing down, even if Will has the most amazing blue eyes…” NOW A TV MOVIE: Love in Harmony Valley! Free with newsletter signup.

The Ark of the Covenant by Grant Kelly: “Uncover one of history’s most sacred and elusive treasures. Once housed in the Temple of Solomon, the Ark—said to contain the Ten Commandments—vanished after the Babylonian conquest. Did priests hide it beneath Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, or was it taken to Ethiopia or lost forever? With thrilling exploration of ancient legends, religious history, and modern-day treasure hunts, this book dives deep into the enduring mystery of the Ark. Perfect for history lovers and adventure enthusiasts, it’s a captivating read that will leave you searching for answers!” Free with newsletter signup, and he has other history mystery books, in case you like that type of thing!

Murder is Delivered by Shannon Symonds: “The school board is arguing about tearing down Esther and Sophie’s beloved Victorian school. Before the final vote, two of Esther's friends become suspects in a murder investigation. To catch a killer and save their friends, Esther and Sophie join the board for a weekend retreat in a haunted house. No one could have predicted the storm that would trap the girls with a killer. If you like Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie, you will love Esther and her best friend Sophie in the By The Sea Cozy Mystery Series.” Free with newsletter signup, with four more books in the series if you enjoy this one.

Too Ghoul for School by Sarina Dorie: “Life isn’t easy being 22 and the most fashionable witch in all the land—especially while working as an intern teacher at a magical boarding school. Just when Vega thinks she has student teaching figured out, she is framed for murder. Worse yet, she fears she might have revealed her darkest secret. Vega needs to find the true culprit behind this crime in order to save her reputation—and her life. These paranormal mysteries at a magical boarding academy is clean, cozy, and PG 13—perfectly fine for teens, grandmas, or anyone in between!” Also free with newsletter signup (or 99 cents to buy).

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Bonus ferret photo: Sleepy boys.

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