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Interview with Amanda Flower (Gingerbread Danger)

December 14, 2024

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, …

Interview with Rhys Bowen (We Three Queens)

December 6, 2024

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 …

Interview with Korina Moss (Fondue or Die)

December 3, 2024

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 …

Interview with Pamela Fagan Hutchins (Detective Delaney Pace series)

November 22, 2024

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 …

Interview with Catherine Bybee (The Forgotten One)

November 16, 2024

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 …

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

November 9, 2024

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 …

Interview with Taylor Moore (Cold Trail)

November 1, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Cold Trail by Taylor Moore is the last book in the series. On leave from the DEA, Garrett Kohl is ready to settle down and build a stable foundation for his family. But that’s easier said than done. To give his girlfriend, Lacey, and adopted son, Asadi, the life they deserve, and get out from under crippling debt, some risks have to be taken, and shocking alliances must be formed. First, Garrett partners with …

Interview with Joy Jordan-Lake (Echoes of Us)

October 25, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Echoes of Us by Joy Jordan-Lake centers around Joannie DuBarry. There are dual timelines between the past of WWII and the present day. The author shows the fear and terror of locals as German submarines lurk off the coast of the little island. Readers will learn about the danger that the war in Europe brought there. Joannie’s disappearance and a mysterious older woman who lives on the Island during the present day makes the …

Interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher (A Healing Touch)

October 18, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Healing Touch by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a compelling read. Ruth “Dok” Stoltzfus is the kind of doctor who still believes in house calls, addressing not just her patients’ physical needs but their emotional ones too. The story begins with Dok confronting one of her patients to get help. When newly widowed Bee faces a breast cancer diagnosis, Dok connects her with Fern Lapp for support. When her painfully shy assistant Annie finds …

Interview with Anna J. Stewart (Hunting Colton’s Witness)

October 11, 2024

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Hunting Colton’s Witness by Anna J. Stewart is part of a series where each book has different stories written by different authors. In this book, the heroine, Vivian Maylor, becomes Detective Nate Colton’s key witness. He is attracted to her from the get-go. His determination to keep their relationship purely professional falls apart after an attempt on her life almost succeeds. With help from his newfound Colton family, Nate is hoping to keep Vivian …