Interview with Candace Irving (Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K-9 series)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Hidden Valor Military Veteran/K-9 series by Candace Irving is one of the best series to come along in quite a while. Each book combines a mystery, thriller, and police procedural. While the suspense is off the charts, there is also a very heart wrenching and heartwarming backstory of the characters that remind readers of the sacrifices made by those who serve to keep Americans safe. The main character is Kate Holland, a former …

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Interview with Melinda Curtis (Cowboy Santa)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Cowboy Santa by Melinda Curtis, set in an Oklahoma small town around Christmas, is a good holiday read. The male lead is single dad Chandler Cochran who is basically raising his second-grade son, Sam on his own. It seems Sam is prodded to do certain things by the female lead, Izzy’s daughter, Little Della-Mae. Izzy and Chandler are pulled together to deal with their children’s misadventures. Chandler Cochran is a no-nonsense single father who …

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Interview with Darci Hannah (Murder at the Lemonberry Tea)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Murder at the Lemonberry Tea by Darci Hannah has the main character, Lindsey Bakewell, hosting a British Diva author at her shop. At first, she was excited to be a part of the British cooking show, Nibbles from Across the Pond. But Lindsey is cooling rapidly toward the Diva host, Vivi, after she bans Welly, the Newfoundland dog, from the premises because she hates dogs, makes a pass at Lindsey’s boyfriend, Rory, seemingly takes …

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Interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher (A Year of Flowers)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Year of Flowers by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a heartwarming read. In this collection of four novellas, three former friends have found success in the floral industry, but happiness and love remain elusive. The novellas follow the three former friends, Jaime, Claire, and Tess as they take a journey from leaving their sanctuary of Rose’s Flower Shop in Sunrise, North Carolina, as teenagers, to returning years later. Each story explores their reflections on …

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Interview with Amanda Flower (Gingerbread Danger)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Gingerbread Danger by Amanda Flower does not disappoint with the loveable and quirky characters that are colorful and fun to read. Bailey King is on top of the world. She has recently opened Swissmen Candyworks Factory as a counterpart to Swissmen Sweets, the candy store she helps her Amish grandmother run. She’s happily engaged to county sheriff Aiden Brody. And she’s the go-to sitter for her future mother-in-law’s pet pig, Jethro. This Christmas season, …

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Interview with Rhys Bowen (We Three Queens)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper We Three Queens by Rhys Bowen is a delightful blend of historical fiction with a cozy mystery. There are three different subplots in this story. The story takes place in 1936 where King Edward wants to marry the divorced Mrs. Wallis Simpson. He asks Georgie’s husband, Darcy, to hide Wallis in their home until Parliament decides if they will allow the marriage. Also coming as guests are Georgie’s brother Binky, his wife Fig, and …

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Interview with Korina Moss (Fondue or Die)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Fondue or Die by Korina Moss is an intriguing mystery that will keep readers guessing to the very end. In this story the setting is changed from the small town of Yarrow Glen to its neighboring town, Lockwood, that is hosting the Dairy Days Festival. Cheese monger Willa Bauer is ready to fully participate in the Dairy Days festival hosted by Lockwood. She and her beloved employees Archie and Mrs. Schultz will be running …

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Interview with Pamela Fagan Hutchins (Detective Delaney Pace series)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Detective Delaney Pace series is a modern-day western thriller. She can be described as a vigilante with a badge. People should read all the books starting with Her Silent Bones, then Her Hidden Grave, Her Last Cry, with the latest, Her Forgotten Shadow. The character Delaney Pace is street tough, tenacious, intelligent, and steps up to the plate to become a mother to her two adopted daughters, Kateena and Carrie. As with all …

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Interview with Catherine Bybee (The Forgotten One)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Forgotten One by Catherine Bybee once again proves how she can make readers laugh yet also pull at their heart strings. This plot has a rags to overnight riches story. Yesterday Max was an ordinary workingman, concerned with little more than the price of gas. Now he suddenly has a family, jaw-dropping wealth, and an avid (if clumsy) reporter on his trail. With the press threatening to destroy his new life, he needs …

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Interview with Catherine Lloyd (Miss Morton Mysteries 2 and 3)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld by Catherine Lloyd is a great cozy historical mystery. Set in the 1830s, it features Miss Caroline Morton, daughter of a disgraced Earl, now gainfully employed as a lady’s companion. Lady Caroline is happy to be employed by Mrs. Frogerton, who is interested in spiritualist gatherings at the home of Madam Lavinia and begs Caroline to come along. As Caroline tries to discern whether the spiritualist’s …

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