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Murder Under A Western Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Mystery by Abigail Keam

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Mona Moon and her new husband, Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth are about to board an ocean liner to Merry Old England for their honeymoon when Mona receives an urgent telegram from Rupert Hunt, her eyes and ears in the Moon copper mines.

POTENTIAL RIOT AT MONTANA MINE STOP DEAD MINER STOP POSSIBLE MURDER STOP COME AT ONCE STOP RUPERT HUNT

Since the copper mines are the financial backbone of Moon Enterprises, Mona has no choice but to drop her plans and travel to Montana on the next train. She and Robert descend into a world of seething resentments, bitter accusations against Moon Enterprises, and bad decisions that pose a threat to Mona’s world. She travels incognito to search out the truth of Rupert’s allegations against the mining management. She must decide if Rupert is trying to prevent an innocent man from being hung for murder or if he is part of a grandiose plot against her. After all, Mona had been kidnapped by Rupert while searching for the Swift silver mine a year ago. Rupert is a scoundrel, but Mona hired him to be her scoundrel. Is this another of Rupert’s games? Regardless of the threat, Mona must get to the bottom of it. Thank goodness Robert is by her side . . . or could Robert have his own agenda?

FIVE STARS! “Murder Under a Western Moon is a great foray into historical mysteries and serves as another charming, humorous, and well-written installment of the series.” -Readers’ Favorite

FIVE STARS! “The mystery and intrigue were so exciting and kept me guessing all the way. The characters are so authentic to the time period. A well written historical cozy mystery” –Miss W’s Book Reviews

“Murder Under a Western Moon was an absolute joy to read!” -Casey Hayes, CopyrightCasey Blog

“Murder Under a Western Moon is a great period cozy mystery!” -Cozy Reader Lady Blog

Targeted Age Group:: Heat Level 3 – PG-13

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love history so I weave real people and events into the mystery. At the end of the mystery, I have placed an addendum giving more historical information. I think the 1930s were so fascinating. That's the decade where things were happening like women throwing off their apron strings and taking their place in the world. There was also great poverty, labor strikes, and political upheaval due to the Great Depression, as well as glamour, beautiful clothes, and snazzy cars. It was a decade of contradictions. So join Mona Moon for murder and mayhem reading fun as she solves a mystery out in the great West!

Featured Book: Falling into Magic : Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

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“Absolutely brilliant, delightful, magical story. This is one book that you cannot stop reading.” ~ An accidental journey through a magic mirror to an enchanted land. A mysterious newfound family. Destiny Falls is a wonder. But the magic is tainted by danger. Can Hayden and her sassy sidekick remove the threat, so that she can begin her magical new life here?

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Welcome to Piney Falls by Joann Keder

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An award-winning dual timeline mystery!

Lanie Anders controls everything in her world until the day her home burns to the ground. Needing to get away, she plans a vacation to the Oregon coast town of Piney Falls.
When she arrives, she finds herself caught up in a century-old mystery. Worse yet, no one in the quirky town seems concerned that their lives may be in danger when the old world and present-day collide.

Lanie must bring the old secrets out into the light before they destroy everyone, including her.

Don’t miss the exciting first book in the Piney Falls Mysteries series!

Targeted Age Group:: adult

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I'm from a tiny town in the Midwest. People in small towns are a bit quirky and I say that in the most loving way. They have inspired my view of the world. I wanted to create a town with unusual people who are, above all, loving and supportive of each other. I hope all of my books convey that spirit.

Truffle Me Not by MK Scott

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Truffle Me Not by MK Scott

The future of Cupid’s Catering Company hangs in the balance. With a rival bakery, owned by the queen of all mean, rich girls, Della is at a distinct disadvantage.

Della hinges her financial future on winning the local truffle contest. As if there wasn’t enough on her mind, additional problems arise, including missing cats, jewel thieves, and her desperate attempt to find the incredibly kind man who’d lent her hand when she had tire trouble.

Can she solve all these problems and find time to whip up a cookbook at the same time?

Featured Book: Late for Love by MK Scott

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The senior sleuths love a good laugh, but this conundrum is no laughing matter. A missing journalist, an African Grey parrot, and a possible mob connection sound like the beginning of a bad joke. Unfortunately, there is no punchline and no one, aside from the seniors, who would dare to take the case on.

Will their first chance to handle a case on their own prove to be way too much for them to handle, and more importantly, could this first be their last?

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The Key to Murder by Jen Pitts

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Samantha thought following a mysterious diary around the French Quarter of New Orleans would be a harmless way to learn about her new hometown until it became about murder.

As the newest resident of Thibodeaux Mansion, West Coast transplant Samantha is looking forward to starting her thirties in a new place. Drawn to New Orleans for its music, food and history, she’s excited to start her future in this unique city. But Samantha is also hopeful she’ll find her past since she was adopted from Louisiana after being orphaned in a hurricane as a toddler.

An anonymous diary, unusual key, and a distinctive doll are left in her furnished apartment and her mostly friendly neighbors all deny leaving the gifts. Samantha, now Sammy to her new friends, can’t believe any of them could be a liar. When the diary leads her to a dead body, Sammy needs to find out what these clues mean and what the murderer is trying to tell her.

Although her best friends Sissy and Andrew are happy to help her with this mystery, her other friends aren’t sure the murder and diary are about Sammy. Not wanting to lose her newfound friendships and possible love interest, Sammy decides she must uncover the answers on her own.

Sammy moved to New Orleans looking for a new future, but is it her past that found her first?

The Key to Murder is the first book in the The French Quarter Mysteries featuring West Coast transplant Samantha Richardson settling into her new hometown, New Orleans. Her neighborhood is full of music, food and history as well as interesting people. Join Sammy as she explores the Big Easy by solving the mysteries of the past and present in this new modern, cozy mystery series.

Targeted Age Group:: 25+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love mysteries and New Orleans, but I couldn't find enough books like that to keep me happy. Toni Morrison said, "“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” I took that to heart and starting writing my French Quarter Mystery Series.