Voice recognition mistake of the day: “His latest medical research led him to investigate firemen.” 😂 (He investigated thiamine. Some romance novels do suggest that hot firemen are good medicine though!)

I just turned in the manuscript for the Accidental Detective book 6, Someone Rotten Riding the Rails. I had a lot of fun with this one set on a train! Are you caught up on the series? The most recent release was Someone Missing from Malapais Mountain.

Praise for Someone Missing: “I enjoyed this a lot. LOL’d several times. Fun cast of characters and witty dialogue. Well done.” – copyeditor KC

Get The Accidental Detective series in print or ebook from all retailers.

My next book coming out is A Baby for the Billionaire Cowboy, the Accidental Billionaire Cowboys series book 4, on August 16. I like the sky colors on the cover!

Just for fun, I played around with an artificial intelligence art program. Here's what I asked it and what it delivered:

A cowboy is at a ranch in Texas. He is tall, handsome, 30, with brown hair. He is working with a llama.

That's quite the smile there!

Bonus voice recognition mistake "Oh hell the loose ballet!" Er, I meant “All hail the floof belly!” That was in reference to this photo my friend sent of her new kitten: 

Books on My Radar:

Murder at Highfields (Berkshires Cozy Mystery Book 1), by Andrea Kress: "Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, 1931. A town judge shot dead in a house full of suspects. Can a curious young female nurse turned amateur sleuth uncover the truth before someone else dies? Murder at Highfields is the lively first book in the Berkshires Cozy mystery series. If you like good-hearted heroines, delightful doses of humor, and smart surprises, then you’ll love Andrea Kress’s fast-moving whodunnit." Rated 4.1 stars with over 100 ratings.

Familiar Troubles: A Crystal Beach Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series Collection (Books 1-5), by Karen McSpade: "Meet Sidney Grace: Quirky journalist, Hesitant witch, Professional butterfingers.” From book 1: “When her grandmother is arrested for murdering a resident at her retirement community, Sidney road-trips to wacky Crystal Beach, Florida to discover that her grandmother has no alibi, her grandfather isn’t as dead as she thought he was, and one of her cats can speak. Now, Sidney must embrace her own magical talents to prove her grandmother’s innocence and stop the killer." A great deal for five books!

Together: The Complete Through the Flames Series, by Jessie Kelley: "Three women reconsider their lives. Katie is happily married with children when Adam suddenly decides he wants a divorce. Jessica´s carefully crafted plans are upended when a close friends dies suddenly, leaving Jessica as guardian to her son. Zoe is proud of her success, but her awful taste in men has her fleeing a dangerous situation. Set in beautiful Nantucket, Together is feel-good women's fiction that explores themes of healing, forgiveness, and love with a dash of romance and danger." The whole collection is 300 pages for 99 cents.

Of Hidden Blood, by Cindy Gunderson: "Elora feels things she can’t explain, but hidden away in the Northern Mountains where her people fear anyone who touches the magic, she can’t risk asking questions. Then her father’s drunken rage endangers her sister Tera’s life, and the boy she loves tells her he suspects there’s magic in his bloodline. Elora steals away with Tera, Jude, and her best friend Shamir to discover the truth about their blood. But all answers have a cost. This fantasy romance novella is a prequel to the Blessing Giver Series.” Free with newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time).

Find More New Books and Authors!

Mystery & Suspense Series: Travel the world with mystery and thriller novels this summer! Find cozy mysteries, women sleuths, police procedurals, noir, and thrillers. Most titles are under $5! And if you find one you love, you’ll have more in the series to binge.

Children's Summer Reading! If you have kids at home or upcoming kids’ birthday parties (or simply like children's books yourself), check out these options: picture books, early readers, and middle grade novels, including historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and ghost stories – and many with animals (always a hit)! Most ebooks are under five dollars and most books are also available in print.

June Cozy Mystery Book Bonanza: Grab these fun mysteries if you like stories with witches, cats, dogs, and other cozy elements. My pick is Baking Bad, a mystery with dragons (and of course my own Accidental Detective series.)

Clean Romance & Cozy Mystery June Freebies: Take a break from life and enjoy some cozy summer reads. These sweet romance and cozy mystery stories are free with newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time).

And before I say goodbye, I have to share this photo of Bear Bear the ferret all cozy in his sweatpants with a little 'blep.'

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