Voice recognition mistake of the week: "Kidnapped for anthem?" I was brainstorming ideas for a book, but I was thinking of ransom. You could probably write an anthem about kidnapping, but I don't think you'd have to actually kidnap someone to do it.

We’re still in monsoon season here in New Mexico, which means we get lots of skies like this.

The Accidental Detective Book 3, Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek, is out October 3!

Turning fifty in her childhood bedroom wasn’t on her bucket list…

Kate Tessler is convinced her sister is trying to kill her. In fact, she might prefer death to Jen’s “50 for 50 Challenge,” where Kate will try fifty new things throughout the year she turns fifty. She’s still adjusting to the limp she got after a bombing as an international war correspondent and her new underemployed life back in her childhood home in Phoenix. The last thing Kate wants is to prepare for paddle boarding, especially when she receives an anonymous message claiming that Mayor Todd Paradise is taking bribes.

Kate sets out to discover the truth, with help from her multi-generational, unconventional, and often troublesome crew. She thrived reporting from war zones, but can she survive a deadly fundraising party, a close encounter with a taser, a turn at an open mic night, and a hundred-pound dog named Whiskers?

Pre-order Someone Cruel in Coyote Creek here for delivery Oct 3. This series is available at many ebook retailers and in print!

To celebrate the release of Book 3, book 1 is 99 cents starting tomorrow, from Oct 1-Oct 11! Please share the news with anyone who might be interested. If you enjoy a book and want the author to continue writing, you can help by telling others about the book and/or leaving reviews (or even star ratings without reviews).

In the humorous Accidental Detective series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of starting over in midlife. Find all the links to Something Shady at Sunshine Haven here.

In this series, Kate is helped – and sometimes hindered – by her father and his senior friends. For a story about older men on the other side of the law, check out One last job: the inside story of the Hatton Garden heist.

Here’s Princess Pandemonium (Panda the ferret) looking adorable. I don’t know why it’s extra cute when she sleeps like a tiny human, but it is.

Are you a fan of the movie Sweet Home Alabama? Did you know my brother wrote the screenplay, and we are writing a series of humorous prequel novels, set when Melanie and her friends are teens? Well, book 3 is out now!

Felony Melanie and the Prank War: Everyone is looking forward to the big football game against Greenville, Pigeon Creek’s hated rivals. As the new quarterback, Jake is poised for stardom. But pranksters from Greenville are at work! Melanie, Jake, and their friends must recover Pigeon Creek’s stolen pig mascot and Jake’s playbook before the team is disgraced in front of the whole town.

Head back to the 1990s for this laugh out loud rom com based on one of the best rom com movies of all time. Visit the Amazon series page or the Barnes &Noble page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the books at other E-book retailers.

Another book on sale! Valley of Gems: A Treasure Hunting Romantic Suspense, is just 99 cents/99 pence Sep. 30-Oct. 6! Book 1 in the trilogy, Desert Gold, is always 99 cents/99 pence! See the Treasure Hunting Romantic Suspense series on Kris Bock’s Amazon US page or Amazon UK page.

Auto-fill humor of the day: I was typing on my phone about my book "You Can Write for ..." and it suggested "chickens." An untapped market, I guess. (The book is actually You Can Write for Children: How to Write Great Stories, Articles, and Books for Kids and Teenagers.)

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Explore romantic comedies, contemporary romance, holiday stories, and more – including some box sets – all under $5 and some books as low as 99 cents.

Sweet Romance on Kindle Unlimited: If you use Kindle Unlimited, all these sweet romance novels are included. (You'll see many of the same ones as in the above group, but you'll know the ones here are all in KU as well as for sale.)

Kindle Vella. Kindle Vella provides serial stories to read one short episode at a time! Explore serialized stories in a variety of genres, including young adult fantasy, fantasy with dragons, sweet romance, dystopian romance, space opera, romantic comedy, and Victorian vampire suspense. Try each story for free!

Books on My Radar:

Murder At The Doctor's Office (Joe McCullen Cozy Mystery Series), by Tanya R. Taylor: "Father Joe McCullen is no ordinary clergyman. He can smell a rat from a mile away. The community of Old Providence is held by higher standards by the beloved priest, yet skeletons still manage to creep out of the closets of his faithful parishioners every now and then. Join Father Joe McCullen on the most extraordinary, eyebrow-raising adventures of mystery, suspense, a bit of humor - and surprise after surprise!" A reader notes, "Father Joe is strongly reminiscent of Father Brown in the G.K. Chesterton novels and tv series."

Promises of the Heart: The Complete Series Collection, by Annie Diamond: "When Vanessa receives a call from her mother’s lawyer, she doesn't expect she’ll be inheriting a fortune, artwork worth millions, and a luxurious house with amazing sea views. But the change in lifestyle comes with a catch - her mother’s enemies want their revenge and her brother wants to take back what’s his. James Calvary is a military veteran and now Vanessa’s bodyguard. Join Vanessa and James as they unearth family secrets and lies, experience romance and heartbreak, and embark on a life that is beyond their wildest dreams. Promises of the Heart is an inspirational feel-good clean romance mystery about second chances, family and friendships and what matters most in life – love."

The War Drums of Kanth, by Merick N. H. Ulrik (A Kindle Vella serial story): Before the time of peace was 1000 years of war. Dwarven Clans warred against each other for power and control of the land. Political alliances, plots and old grudges from 800 years of feudalism keep the region in turmoil. But will the growing Orcian threat unite or destroy them? This is Epic Dark Fantasy. Read the first episodes for free and follow if you'd like more.

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