Tag Archives: First in Series

Blog Tour and Giveaway: Dial M for Meow by Ruth J. Hartman

Posted on January 11, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Dial M for Meow (Bookshop Kitties Mysteries) by Ruth J. Hartman About Dial M for Meow Dial M for Meow (Bookshop Kitties Mysteries) Cozy Mystery 1st In Series Setting – Green Meadow, Indiana Gemma Halliday Publishing (January 10, 2023) Number … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Station Eternity (The Midsolar Murders #1) by Mur Lafferty

Posted on October 4, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

About the Book: Amateur detective Mallory Viridian’s talent for solving murders ruined her life on Earth and drove her to live on an alien space station, but her problems still follow her in this witty, self-aware novel that puts a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Spoonful of Gunpowder by Katherine H. Brown

Posted on October 1, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Think steampunk meets Mary Poppins reimagined in a most delightful way! Anna-Marie Pauper prides herself on being perfectly practical in every way. Until one day, she isn’t. An orphan with an interest in tinkering finds herself grown into a … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Death Among the Diamonds by Fliss Chester

Posted on September 21, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I’m delighted to help kick off the blog tour for Death Among the Diamonds by Fliss Chester! This is the first in her Cressida Fawcett series, and it is a treat. Synopsis: Everyone in 1920s London knows the Honourable Cressida … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Six Sweets Under by Sarah Fox

Posted on September 21, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man (Girl Friday #1) by Emily J. Edwards

Posted on September 7, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fish out of Water by Marc Jedel

Posted on August 25, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: A small-town homicide. A community swamped in secrets. Can married amateur sleuths bait and capture the killer before the truth slips away? Elizabeth Trout had escaped her rural Arkansas hometown. Compelled to sort through her deceased grandmother’s belongings, she … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Steeped in Secrets by Lauren Elliott

Posted on August 17, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Deadly Keepsakes by Anita Dickason | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on July 22, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

DEADLY KEEPSAKES A Tori Winters Mystery by ANITA DICKASON Categories: Mystery / Women Sleuths Publisher: Mystic Circle Books Pages: 360 pages Publication Date: July 1, 2022 Scroll down for the giveaway! When Tori Winters becomes the star witness in a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Body in My Building (Gemma Cross #1) by M. D. Archer

Posted on July 7, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: A retired thief, her rescued cat, and her brand-new apartment.Oh, and a dead body.So much for a low-key life. ***Recently retired cat burglar Gemma Cross is trying to go legit. But only days after she moves into her brand-new … Continue reading →

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