Southernism of the Week: “All the buzzards will come to the mule’s funeral.” In other words, all the relatives show up at a rich person’s funeral.

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the links to other ebook retailers.

Buzzfeed has a quiz: Choose Some Southern Food And We'll Tell You Which Reese Witherspoon Character You Are. Any more Melanies out there?

Southern Treat of the Week: We are not fans of shrimp, but if you are, here’s a Southern Shrimp Pasta Salad recipe. Maybe good for a hot day?

Speaking of hot days, Kris's air conditioner failed just as it's heading towards 100 degrees in New Mexico! She's surviving with a borrowed standup AC in the bedroom while waiting for the new part but could use more of these clouds.

If you want some fun romantic adventures set in the Southwest (without the heat), check out Kris's Treasure Hunting Romantic Suspense series! Start the series for only 99 cents (in ebook, at all retailers). A reader called Desert Gold ”Smart romance with an ‘Indiana Jones’ feel.” It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 stars with over 230 reviews.

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the day: “This is the playpen in the living room. It has food, water, betting, and toys.” No, we don’t give our ferrets access to betting, or even cash, though one used to steal wallets. Here's Bear Bear 'camping.'

Find More New Authors and Books

He Falls First, by Melody Rush: "A fake engagement in return for sexy seduction lessons. What could go wrong? 'Nice girl' Elizabeth is stuck pretending to be her scary new boss’s fake fiancée. In return, she insists that Hendrix teaches her how to make a guy fall for her first. She just doesn’t realize the guy falling first is standing right in front of her. Beneath the billionaire status and three-piece suits, Hendrix is just a tattooed grump trying to make up for his past. Can he help Elizabeth learn to love herself without falling in love with her, too?" This is from a series of "bingeable, standalone rom coms."

Death Behind the Dumpster: A Temp Job Cozy Mystery, by K.B. Blake: " Scarlett’s temp job of the week might be the most boring of them all, until a flash of lightning plunges the entire office building into darkness. When the lights come back on, Scarlett finds Willow Dawn, the eccentric soul healer from upstairs, lying dead behind the dumpster out back. While Scarlett is hunting down clues and trying to save Willow Dawn’s now-abandoned emotional support goat and hamsters, she learns that almost every tenant in the building is hiding a secret or two. Murder—unlike her job—is not temporary." Readers call the premise unique and fun.

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 Bonus ferret photo – Bear Bear decides whether he wants to stow away in Kris's suitcase when she goes to a writing retreat to work on book 7 in the Accidental Detective humorous mystery series!

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