Southernism of the Week: “She’s so contrary she floats up-stream.” Kinda sounds like Melanie. But, hey, it gets her what she wants ... at least some of the time!

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

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the day: I'm sorry, voice recognition software, but there's a big difference between “arroyo bottom” and “a royal bottom.” I might, rather to my surprise, have written about Billionaire Cowboys, but so far no parts of any royals!

Coming Soon: Someone Murderous at The Midnight Motel (The Accidental Detective Book 5): Kate Tessler lost her career as a war correspondent after an injury. Now she and her sister, Jen, dabble in detective work in her Arizona hometown. When they're asked to investigate suspicious activity at a motel, it sounds like a free vacation with a little surveillance thrown in.

Then Kate's hot flashes wake her in the middle of the night. She wanders outside to cool off and stumbles into a crime scene. Soon they’re caught up in their toughest—and most dangerous—case yet. Good thing they have their eclectic senior sidekicks to share the undercover work.

Preorder book 5 now for delivery Oct 2. “I LOVE this series. It’s so funny but…murderous & the mystery is not messing around.” – author Sinclair Jayne. The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series is available at all retailers.

It's been hot in the Southwest. Bear Bear the ferret demonstrates one way to stay cool. Not recommended for the workplace though.

Books on our radar

Welcome to Fae Cafe (High Court of the Coffee Bean Book 1), by Jennifer Kropf: "Kate Kole is nestled in a Toronto coffee shop when she accidentally kills a guy who's being rude to the coffee shop's cashier. Four deadly fae assassins come to the human realm to hunt her down for breaking a fairy law and killing one of their own. After that, things go terribly wrong." This book "aims to be the coziest rom-com fae book of all time." It looks cute!

November Thanks, by Eden Larsen: "Emily and Micah have an instant connection, but is he her soul mate? Join Emily as she navigates the world of online dating, dealing with a meddling friend, and the power of being vulnerable. The surprises keep coming in this short contemporary romance. November Thanks is a 30-day romance about blind dates, dating apps, and learning to step out of one’s comfort zone." Calendar Romance is a series of 12 clean contemporary romances following a new couple each month. Get them all for about $10.

The Guy From The Internet, by Birdie Song: "Holly Chee has flip-flopped on career choices and somehow scared off her long-term fiancé-to-be, much to the chagrin of her immigrant parents. But she does have her streaming channel, where she broadcasts her art from her one-bedroom apartment. And she has that guy from France... assuming he's even who he says he is.” This is “a sweet OwnVoices Asian-Australian romance novella."

Find More New Authors and Books

A Week of 99 cents to FREE books: If you like romance and suspense, check out these 99-cent titles. You'll find steamy romance, cozy mysteries, romantic suspense, and thrillers. You could grab a lot of books for a few bucks! It includes Kris's novel Desert Gold, “Smart romance with an ‘Indiana Jones’ feel,” which is ranked 4.3 out of 5 stars with over 230 reviews.

If you haven’t collected your free copy of Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin get it here. Get the preview chapters of Totally Rad Wormhole here. You can also check out Kris’s freebies here! They include a free Accidental Detective mystery story, a cat café sweet romance novel, and the “Recipes from the Cat Café” brochure.

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