Voice recognition mistake of the day: “We can look for any traps—other places where the corporate is loose…” Make that “carpet.” And definitely don’t let the corporations get loose!

That was from a short story I’m writing set in the Reluctantly Psychic world. Book 1, A Stone Cold Murder, was reviewed by the blog Cozy Up With Kathy: “The mystery was unique and so well done. Her psychometry gives her clues, but not enough to know what exactly is going on. I love how she slowly investigates, how she slowly begins to trust, and how she gradually starts to accept her gift. Plenty of suspicious characters and red herrings keep readers on their toes. Quirky characters in an unconventional museum pulled me in to this captivating mystery. I loved this series debut and I can't wait to return to the Banditt Museum!”

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. Book 1 is for sale and book 2 is up for preorder!

In Somerville, MA, "there is fierce feline competition in the race to elect a new bike path cat mayor." Read about that here.

I’m in Canada, presenting a workshop on plotting at the Romance Writers of America conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario! (Well, I'm not presenting in this photo - this is from the Behind the Falls tour.)

The boys will miss me dreadfully, I'm sure. (And I'll miss them.) Here's Mercury showing his cute belly for attention.

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Falling for the Surly Sheriff by Tala Thorne: “She was supposed to disappear… When Quinn Gibson hides out as a librarian in a seaside village, she bonds with a silent little girl—and clashes with her fiercely grumpy single dad. Sheriff Logan Maddox doesn’t trust easily, but when suspicious fires follow Quinn into town, the guarded sheriff and the sunshine-hearted librarian are forced to work together. Danger closes in and Quinn’s past collides with Logan’s deepest pain. Welcome to Pelican Cove, a small town of second chances and slow-blooming love.” Preorder for just 99 cents!

Lowan's Checkmate by S. E. Grosskopf: “Meet Lowan, a telepathic alien working as a private detective in the 1930s! When an honest man carrying a fortune in diamonds disappears from a locked hotel room, the police are baffled. Detective Lieutenant Marx, an introverted underdog, teams up with Lowan, a telepathic private detective. The hunt for clues takes them from an upscale country club to an underworld speakeasy. S. E. Grosskopf’s writing is strongly influenced by the old pulp fiction magazines and Golden Age radio dramas of the 1930s-1950s.” Free with newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time).

Let Me Carry You by Karen Tucci: "Andrea Williams, who has paraplegia after an accident that killed both her parents, battles to live life the way she always did and struggles to trust others. Her zest for life alienates her from growing her circle of friends. Brent Smith owns the largest fun park in the state, and he has experienced tragedy himself. He wrestles with being attracted to Andrea and her need to live life regardless of the danger she brings upon herself and others. But when their best friends play matchmaker, they begin to experience adventures together. Will they be able to let go of their pasts?” Free with newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time).

Billionaire's Sweetest Deal by Beth Gildersleeve: “Josie Wright, owner of eleven much-loved coffee houses, is focused on her thriving business and protecting her younger brother. Billionaire Gabriel Kane needs to marry or lose control of the family empire. His solution? Marry his friend Josie before the deadline hits—he keeps control and she keeps her brother safe. Between battling his manipulative family and Josie’s fears of losing her hard-earned success, their holiday marriage is heating up faster than a gingerbread latte.” Fun, readers say.

Summer Celebration Series Starters: Discovering a new series can keep you reading for days! Check out these mysteries – over 50 cozy, paranormal, and traditional mysteries – each the first in a series. You might find your next favorite series, with plenty more to follow so you won't run out of reads! Most are under $5 and many in KU. Some of these look really fun!

Bonus ferret photo: Waiting for freedom. 

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