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A Day in My Life ~ Emmaline McCoy by Patricia Smiley
I was jolted awake just before dawn by a heavy weight on my chest and a low buzz in my ears. My pulse slowed when I realized it was only Boo, the eleven-pound Siberian Forest cat I’d inherited from my aunt Lydie, staring at me and purring at full volume. The cat never...
Miranda Trent by Cheryl Hollon *plus giveaway*
Hi there, I’m Miranda Trent, owner of a cultural tourist business in the back-hills countryside of Eastern Kentucky. This is my service: I guide tourists up a mountain trail, usually an easy hike because we’re carrying art supplies. Then I instruct them in a group...
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Get To Know ~ Maggie Crozat by Ellen Byron
Maggie first appeared in Plantation Shudders and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Maggie. What is your name? Magnolia Marie Crozat, but everyone calls me Maggie. How old are you? I’m thirty-two. What is your...
Day In Life ~ Samantha Kane by Holly Quinn
Hi. I’m Samantha Kane, but everyone in town calls me by my childhood nickname—Sammy. I own and operate Community Craft on Main Street, in the heart of Heartsford Wisconsin. My shop sells local handcrafted items, and I also host various experts who teach classes on...
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My Musing ~ DARK HARBOR by Bruce Robert Coffin
Dru’s Short Musing: When the town’s leading citizen is murdered in a burglary case gone wrong, or was it? Detective Justice and Wright are on the case, and you’ll have to read DARK HARBOR to learn the truth. This fast-paced and complex drama with its solidly wicked...
The Good, the Bad, and the Emus by Donna Andrews
The Good, the Bad, and the Emus by Donna Andrews is the 17th book in the “Meg Langslow” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur, July 2014 Life will never be the same for Meg Langslow after family secrets are revealed, introducing a whole new layer of intrigue in Donna...
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Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz
Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz is the third book in the Arcane Society romantic suspense series (actually five if you count the historicals). Publisher: Putnam Adult, December 2008 Ex-cop Luther Malone, lifelong member of the secretive paranormal organization known...
One Love For Liv by Marianne Arkins
One Love For Liv by Marianne Arkins. Publisher: Samhain Publishing, December 2008 Liv is out to prove her high society fianc is cheating on her. Can she do it without breaking a nailor falling in love with Mike the mechanic? Olivia Liv Leigh, wealthy socialite and spa...
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Cover Reveal ~ LURLEEN’S TALE OF LOVE AND MURDER by Sarah Osborne
It is my pleasure to host the cover reveal for the next book in the “Ditie Brown” mystery series, coming September 2026 and now up for preorder. Publication Date: September 15, 2026 Series: A Ditie Brown Mystery, Book 9 Genre: Cozy Mystery Format: Print, Digital...
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2026 Best Mystery Blog
dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 60 BEST MYSTERY BOOK BLOGS to follow on the internet in 2026! dru’s book musings placed 13th on the list. Click here for the full list of mystery book blogs. dru’s book musings have been listed as one of the 70 BEST...
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