Southernism of the Week: “So dry my duck don’t know how to swim.” 🦆
Find the Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels at all retailers. If you haven’t collected your free copy of Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin get it here.
The San Diego Comic Convention (Comic-Con International) will be July 25-28 at the San Diego convention Center. Will you be there? Doug will! He’s on the Pitching Film and Television panel on Friday, July 26 at 6:45pm in the Marriott Marquis Grand 6. If you’re there, try to say hi.
Bear Bear the ferret shares his opinion on the heat wave.
Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the day: “That’s Lydia,” Jade said. “Her supply of flu for his endless.” The cat’s supply of floof is endless.
That’s from Pride and Prejudice at The Cat Café, book 7 in The Furrever Friends Sweet Romance series, which features the workers and customers at a small-town cat café, and the adorable cats and kittens looking for their forever homes. Each book is a complete story with a happy ending for one couple (and maybe more than one rescued cat).
Kris turned in The Accidental Detective book 7 to her editor! It won’t be out until next year at the earliest though. Are you caught up on the series?
In The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.
Southern Treat of the Week: Cajun-Style Potato Salad: potato salad with Creole mustard, Cajun seasoning, and bacon!
Find More Authors and Books
Falling for the Incognito Billionaire, by Meg Atwood: "Declan Taggart didn't want a young and beautiful new temporary assistant—let alone the woman he’d fallen for while traveling incognito. Madisen’s new boss hates her. Okay, so she may have mistaken him for Mr. McDreamy from the plane, but Declan is everything she’s sworn off. Keeping her distance? Not a problem. But what happens when Declan’s icy glares become heated stares? Can he win Madisen’s heart while keeping his alias a secret?" This is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars with over 150 ratings.
Protector's Second Chance, by Rose Luv: "Mariah, a architect, is asked to design a large orphanage for James. Is this the break she needs? James exudes an alpha aura, but beneath his tough exterior lies a man haunted by regrets and a burning desire to right the wrongs of the past. Mariah's first meeting with James stirs memories her memory loss had erased, while James finds himself fighting an unexpected sense of protectiveness towards her. Will their chance at love withstand the trials or crumble under the weight of old secrets?" One reviewer called this "a sweet story of second chances and found family."
Sunsets Over Salcombe, by Rebecca Paulinyi: "Christi King’s life is not going the way she had planned. Nor is Aunt Olivia's Devon campsite, even with the help of local handyman Oscar. During a summer there, Christi throws herself into small town life, feeling free after years of feeling cramped. If she can turn things around, perhaps she can prove that she is more capable than anyone thinks. But will Devon, Aunt Olivia, and Oscar give her enough reason to stay?" Reviewers call this warmhearted and relaxing. It's part of a series (with different romantic leads in each) set in Devon, England.
It's Hot Outside! Relax with a new book: Some of these look fun! There is a zombie detective, a paranormal espionage thriller, a canine Christmas caper, a steam punk mystery, and more cozy mystery and romance.
Bear Bear has taken to sleeping in his pile of toys. 😍
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