Romantic Mystery

Dead Girl in a Green Dress by Loucinda McGary @LoucindaMcGary

Most people consider Mackinac Island a paradise that harkens back to a genteel bygone era. But for Byrony Long, paradise turns into a nightmare when her half-sister Jessica is found dead near Mackinac’s Grand Hotel.

Convinced Jessica was murdered, Byrony hires private investigator Tate Madison to help her find the truth. But the more secrets they uncover, the higher the danger mounts around them. With the killer poised to strike again, will Byrony or Tate be the next victim?

Targeted Age Group:: Adults

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I’d always loved the movie “Somewhere in Time” which is set on Mackinac Island. When I finally got to visit the island myself in 2011 I kept thinking it would make a great setting for a murder mystery, and two years later, I published Dead Girl in a Green Dress.

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The Devil Drinks Coffee by Destiny Ford @AngCorbett

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A cow suicide, a revolving door rescue, and the birth of a bright purple pig are starting to make Kate Saxee wonder if taking a job in her small hometown of Branson Falls, Utah, was such a great idea. As The Branson Tribune editor, Kate covers local news, which, more often than not, involves her accident-prone mom. Nothing truly newsworthy has ever happened in the quiet town until local teen Chelsea Bradford turns up dead in a Branson Falls lake.

The police rule Chelsea’s death an accident, but Kate suspects there’s more to the story—and she’s not the only one. Two of Branson’s most eligible bachelors are determined to help her solve the crime—among other things. But the small town social network is faster than Twitter, and gossip about Kate’s love-life is quickly branding her the Branson Falls hussy.

As Kate learns more about Chelsea, she discovers that plenty of people are trying to cover up the real story behind the girl’s death—including Chelsea’s parents. Now Kate has to juggle work, men, her mom’s most recent disaster involving a low-speed John Deere Combine chase on the freeway, and fend off the Mormons heaven-bent on saving her soul—all while solving Chelsea’s murder. Dealing with this is going to require a lot of coffee, chocolate frosted donuts, Neil Diamond’s greatest hits, and a slew of words not on the town approved imitation swear list.

Targeted Age Group:: 18+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I wanted to write a funny mystery/romance about living in a small Utah town.

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Mystery Spring Fling: 10 Romantic Mystery Novels by Sibel Hodge

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10 romantic cozy mystery novels by New York Times, USA Today, and National Bestselling authors! Mystery, murder, laughs, romance, and tons of fun!

ALL proceeds from the sale of this collection will be donated to one local library. To nominate your public, private or school library to receive these much needed-funds, visit gemmahalliday dot com.

This bargain priced collection is available for a limited time only, and includes the FULL LENGTH novels:

CALAMITY JAYNE
by Kathleen Bacus

QUEENIE BABY: ON ASSIGNMENT
by Christina A. Burke

GEMINI MOON
by Maria Grazia Swan

‘SCUSE ME WHILE I KILL THIS GUY
by Leslie Langtry

LIMONCELLO YELLOW
by Traci Andrighetti

FASHION, LIES, AND MURDER
by Sibel Hodge

THE TELL-TALE CON
by Aimee Gilchrist

I SPY DEAD PEOPLE
by Jennifer Fischetto

LUCK BE A LADY
by Gemma Halliday & T.Sue Versteeg

and the novella:

THE CHRISTMAS CURSE
by Wendy Byrne

Targeted Age Group:: 16+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
This is a multi author boxed set in order to raise much needed funds for libraries. ALL proceeds from the sale of this collection will be donated to one local library.

Deadline to Nominate your library: March 31, 2014

A list of all nominated libraries will be published April 1st, along with a poll to vote for your favorite nominated library.

The library with the most votes at the end of the voting period will receive ALL proceeds from the sale of the Mystery Spring Fling ebook!

Eligible libraries include public libraries, privately funded non-profit libraries, and school libraries!

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