What is Demolition Derby?

The next Felony Melanie book will feature Melanie competing in a demolition derby. Don’t know what that is? A demolition derby is a competition where drivers deliberately ram their vehicles into each other. The winner is the last driver whose vehicle is still operational. Does that sound like fun? Or are those drivers completely crazy? Or … both?

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Welcome to our new readers! Go here to get your free preview of the new series. Felony Melanie and the Moonshiner’s Cabin stands alone as a short story. Fans of the movie Sweet Home Alabama will love seeing teen Melanie in action! Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium – the whole book – is available as a free download for people willing to review it (on Amazon, GoodReads, your blog, etc.) Get it here for Kindle or as an ePub or PDF.

Southernism of the Week: Autumn around here is “As welcome as an outhouse breeze.”

Doug’s Rom Com of the Week: When Harry Met Sally… (1989)

Written by Nora Ephron, Directed by Rob Reiner

One of the wittiest romantic comedies, this film asks the question, can women and men be just friends? Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are lovable but realistically flawed people. Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby are great as their best friends. They all feel like people you might know, just a whole lot funnier. The dialogue crackles with quotable jokes. And then there’s that famous diner scene…

Southern Treat of the Week: Southern Living has a list of “The South’s Most Iconic Candy.” Kris doesn't like nuts, which eliminates a lot of these, but she might have to try Potato Candy. And we won't turn down Bourbon Balls!

Praise for Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium: Thanks to a reader for this review: “It's the backstory for Sweet Home Alabama that you didn't know you wanted. What were Melanie and Jake before they were married? A couple of teenagers with a penchant of getting into their share of trouble.”

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Teen Fiction Blast: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/CQIUPlw

This is a quirky group of novels, with some fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary romance, and a mystery. They should all be suitable for teens and up.

Not Your Cookie-Cutter Romance: An All-Genre Book Fair for Outside-the-Box Romances

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This group promo giveaway is for romance including historical and paranormal. Meet some new characters and discover new authors in these free books and samples!

September Reads Book Fest: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/6H3YMsh

Find mysteries, romance, lots of sci-fi and fantasy, and more! All these short stories, novellas, and previews are free when you sign up for the author's newsletter.

A Good Demon Is Hard to Find: A paranormal romantic comedy (Supernatural Sweethearts Book 1) by Kate Moseman: "When Erin thoughtlessly lays a curse on Mark, her cheating ex-husband, she doesn’t expect a well-dressed Great Earl of Hell to show up in her kitchen to fulfill the curse (and make damn good coffee while he’s at it). Fans of Good Omens, Lucifer, and The Good Place will love this wickedly funny paranormal romantic comedy!"

Trick or Thief: A Humorous Culinary Cozy Mystery Short Read (Death by Cupcake Book 6) by D.E. Haggerty: A little haunting sounds like innocent fun until a ghost plunders your stockroom." Includes recipes for cupcakes!

Law #2: Don't Play with a Player: A Sweet Office Romance (Laws of Love), by Agnes Canestri: a sweet, nerdy bookworm + a charming CEO: "If you enjoy a sweet office romance with heartwarmingly funny moments, bone-tingling chemistry, and lovable but flawed heroes, then you'll adore book two in Laws of Love series. Each book in the series is a standalone but you have the perks of meeting characters from previous books."

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Douglas J. Eboch is a screenwriter and author who wrote the original screenplay to the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. His sister is the author of over 80 books under the names Kris Bock, M.M. Eboch, and Chris Eboch.