Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Gia.
What is your name?
Hi! I’m Gia Morelli. Thank you for having me. I’m really happy to be here.
How old are you?
I’m in my late twenties, more or less 😉
What is your profession?
I own the All-Day Breakfast Café, and I do most of the cooking.
Do you have a significant other?
I did, but sadly it didn’t work out and he ended up in the dumpster behind my café on opening day.
What was his name?
His name was Bradley Remington.
What was his profession?
Scam Artist. . .uh. . .I mean, Investor.
Any children?
Not yet.
Do you have any sibling(s)?
No, but my best friend is just like a sister to me.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
I just adopted a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy named Thor. He’s the love of my life.
What town do you live in?
I’m originally from New York, but I’ve relocated to Boggy Creek, Florida.
House or building complex?
A small house on the outskirts of the Ocala National Forest.
Do you rent or own?
I own.
What is your favorite spot in your house?
My back deck, but only after I’ve done a thorough search for critters.
Who is your best friend?
Savannah Mills is my partner in crime.
Amateur sleuth or professional?
Amateur.
Whom do you work with when sleuthing?
Savannah and her cousin, Detective Hunter Quinn.
Favorite meal?
Savannah’s lasagna!
Favorite dessert?
Anything chocolate.
Favorite hobby?
Kayaking with Trevor.
Favorite vacation spot?
Savannah and I have been trying to get away for a few days to the Keys, but I never seem to be able to get away.
Favorite color?
Blue.
Favorite author?
JK Rowling.
Favorite sports team?
Yankees.
Movies or Broadway?
Broadway.
Are you a morning or a night person?
Both! I don’t sleep much.
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
I usually get up early, drop Thor off at doggie day care, and meet Earl for a cup of coffee at the café before I open. Unfortunately, most of my time at the café is spent in front of the grill, though I’d really like to be able to get out front and visit with my guests more often. After I close, I restock everything and prep for the next day, then head home to spend some time playing with Thor. On my rare days off, I either hang out with Savannah or do something with my friend Trevor. Trevor has decided to teach me how to enjoy the Florida wilderness. Yeah, right. We’ll see about that.
Giveaway: Tell us what is your favorite diner food? Leave a comment below for your chance to win a kindle copy of Murder Made to Order. The giveaway ends June 20, 2018. Good luck everyone!
You can read about Gia in Murder Made To Order, the second book in the “All-Day Breakfast Cafe” mystery series. The first book in the series is Scone Cold Killer.
To save her cozy Florida diner, Gia Morelli must choke down a heaping helping of murder . . .
New York native Gia Morelli is just getting used to life in Florida when she gets word that the town government wants to shut down her pride and joy: the charming little diner known as the All-Day Breakfast Café. A forgotten zoning regulation means that the café was opened illegally, and hardboiled council president Marcia Steers refuses to budge. Gia is considering hanging up her apron and going back to New York, but before she gives up on her dream, she discovers something shocking in the local swamp: Marcia Steers, dead in the water. There’s a secret buried in the books at town hall, and someone killed to keep it hidden. To save her café and bring a killer to justice, Gia and her friends will have to figure out a killer’s recipe for murder . . .
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About the author
Lena Gregory is the author of the Bay Island Psychic Mystery series, Death at First Sight, Occult and Battery, and Clairvoyant and Present Danger, which take place on a small island between the north and south forks of Long Island, New York, and the All-Day Breakfast Café Mystery series, Scone Cold Killer, Murder Made to Order, and Cold Brew Killing, which are set on the outskirts of Florida’s Ocala National Forest.
Lena Grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, where she still lives with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and five dogs.
All comments are welcomed.
I’m not a fan of breakfast foods. At a diner, I’ll usually order something like a grilled cheese if they’re willing to serve “lunch” food.
The story sounds interesting with the side struggle of fighting City Hall.
When I was a kid, I hated breakfast foods, so I always ate leftovers from dinner the night before. I did grow to love breakfast as I got older, though.
I would order a cheese omelet. This series sounds intriguing . I’ve also enjoyed reading the Bay Island Psychic Mysteries.
Thank you so much, Sherry! I usually order omelets, too!
My favorite diner food is country fried steak and gravy with eggs over easy, hashed browns mixed with fried onions and peppers topped with grated cheddar, a bottomless cup of coffee, and then depending on whether I am still hungry after my original order, onion rings or a slice of fruit pie. The latter should be a seasonal fruit, strawberry, marionberry, peach, cherry, blueberry.
Okay, now I’m hungry! I’ve never tried country fried steak or marionberry, but you sure make it sound good.
This series sounds very interesting. I wasn’t familiar with book one but I hope to get it and would also love to be considered for book 2.
I really enjoyed the information given to introduce me to this series. Thank you.
Cynthia
Thank you, Cynthia! If you do read book one, I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Cheeseburgers & fries! I love to try different kinds of burgers & toppings, but my fave is still a good greasy burger!
There is nothing like a good diner burger! Especially with onion rings on top. 🙂
Favorite diner food? Well I am split between a good old fashioned burger and fries or the meatloaf special most diners have. Either way, a piece of homemade pie to finish off the experience! Now if I am there for breakfast (a rare treat) it would be French toast and sausage links with tea.
I confess I fell in love with the cover and Thor’s sweet face! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Murder Made To Order! 🐶woof!
Thank you! I love Thor. 🙂 I’ve never tried meatloaf from a diner, but I’ll have to one of these days.
Been a long time since I ate in a real diner. I would say a carb fest of an open faced hot turkey or roast beef sandwich. The type on white bread with a pile of mashed potatoes with plenty of gravy smothering all.
I also appreciate the softer meatloaf since they tend to stretch it by adding lots of bread crumbs and diced veggies. Again, with mashed potatoes and all of it smothered in gravy. Hmmm, I’m sensing a trend in what I prefer in diner food.
How can you beat anything smothered in gravy?! I used to order open faced hot turkey and roast beef sandwiches all the time. And I loved the coleslaw and pickle that came with it.
How about chicken fried steak with cream gravy? Yum! This is something I would never make at home.
I’ve never tried that, but it sounds delicious!
I love a burger–big, fat and juicy–with a really large side of fries!!
I enjoyed Scone Cold Killer (love the title!) and am looking forward to reading Murder Made to Order. Love that pup on the cover! Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Thank you so much!! I’m so happy you enjoyed the story. 🙂
Diner burgers always taste better than other burgers for some reason, don’t you think?
Loved meeting Gia and looking forward to reading this!
Thank you, Nicole!
A Bernese mountain dog is a sentient sofa! But eats a lot more!
Lol! That is the perfect description!
I think my favorite diner foods are probably hotcakes or pie. Shoot, now I’m hungry. Thanks for the chance to win this fun book.
Thank you for entering! And I have to admit, after reading all these replies, I’m starved, too!
My favorite diner food is a burger and a shake…or any breakfast!
Mmm…I love burgers and shakes! Especially chocolate!
Thank you so much for having me, Dru!! I always enjoy visiting 🙂
I’m not a big fan of breakfast. At a diner I would order meatloaf.
I’ve never tried meatloaf at a diner, but it seems a lot of people like it. I’ll have to give it a try.
Biscuits & sausage gravy or a pork tendorloin sandwich.
Mmm…Sounds delicious!
Meatloaf!
So many people said meatloaf; I’m going to have to try it!
I’m a pancakes girl. I bet the ones at the All-Day Breakfast Cafe are great.
From what I hear, they are delicious!! 😉
My favorite diner type food is an open face roast beef sandwich–mashed potatoes and gravy included!
One of my all-time favorite diner meals!!
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Murder Made to Order is Barbara Hackel
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Barbara! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
My favorite dinner is cheeseburgers! When we lived in S.E. Asia we couldn’t get them so when we came home I loved them!
There’s nothing like a cheeseburger from a diner!