Southernism of the Week: “A guilty dog barks the loudest.” The Southern version of Shakespeare’s “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”

News: Let's see... Doug got new skis. Kris is almost done with the first draft of book 3 in her new psychic mystery series. (Book 1, A Stone Cold Murder, comes out April 28.) Here's a recent picture from New Mexico – fairly close to Kris's view out her office window.

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the week: “maybe we can do a nether crafting time.” Bedazzle those nether regions! (pretty sure I said “another”)

The first three of Kris’s Accidental Detective Books are now out in audiobook! You can get them at major audiobook retailers (Audible, Chirp, Amazon) and some library apps like Hoopla. For some reason, I found it difficult to find the books when I searched within a specific retailer, so an Internet search for the book title plus audiobook plus your favorite retailer might do better.

In The Accidental Detective humorous mystery series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Available in print, ebook, or audio!

Southern Treat of the Week: If you're anxious for spring, this Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe might make a nice reminder that sunnier days are ahead.

Find New Authors and Books

Burying Bessie by Kaitlynn Clarkson: “Farmer Jesse Johnson’s favorite cow met an untimely end, and his tractor has broken down, so he hires a backhoe to bury her. He expects a large, hairy, and definitely male driver. Instead, he gets Mac – pretty, talented, and very definitely female. When the unexpected happens, Jesse calls on Mac again. She’s great at digging holes, but can she fill the hole in his heart? Burying Bessie is a laugh-out-loud sweet romance with unexpected mishaps, amusing conversations, and lovable characters.” Amazon/KU.

Cupid's Kerfuffle by LoLo Paige: “When a firefighter delivers a Valentine to the wrong person, what other mischief does Cupid have in mind? Where will the arrows ping? Hold on tight as Anchorage's smoking hot firefighters turn up the heat, not only battling flames but igniting romance too! When a well-intentioned singing strip-o-gram for a breast cancer fundraiser goes hilariously wrong at a retirement home, love takes a wild detour. Get ready for a heartwarming, laugh-out-loud ride where Cupid's mischievous karma ignites a fiery frenzy.” Free with newsletter signup.

The Heist of the Hidden Heart by L.L. Gray: “Harper Sullivan has one goal: reviving her struggling bookshop with a book event at Havenwood’s legendary heartwood tree. But when she arrives, the tree is withering, its magical heart stolen. Now, the town faces an ominous curse from the tree’s enraged guardian, threatening to plunge Havenwood into a loveless void unless the heart is restored. With magic spiraling out of control and dark secrets emerging, Harper must restore the heartwood, or risk Havenwood—and everyone in it—being doomed to a life without love.” Part of a paranormal cozy mystery series.

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