Category: excerpt

Guest Post & Review – Harriet Hates Lemonade by Kim McCollum

  Synopsis Meet Harriet. But don’t be surprised if she isn’t interested in meeting you. Harriet has life all figured out, and she doesn’t hesitate to inform others of their shortcomings. Though her attempts to become president of the homeowners association failed, that doesn’t stop her from berating “off-leash-dog-man” or from reporting the neighbor who […]

Excerpt – How Simi Got Her Groom Back by Sonali Dev

  Synopsis Two sisters face the real consequences of a fake marriage scheme in an emotional yet hilarious novel about immigration, healing, and family from USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev. Two sisters. One fake marriage. Zero chance of keeping the truth hidden. The Naik sisters escaped their traumatic past in Mumbai to come to the States, […]

Excerpt – Ikona by M.D. Dixon

    A narrative that spans from contemporary urban centers to a stark, post-apocalyptic future unfolds in IKONA by M.D. Dixon. The story is anchored by a mysterious healing icon that influences the lives of four strangers, leading them toward a shared destination across fractured timelines. It examines the profound impact of individual decisions on […]

Excerpt – Last Bite by Amy S. Peele

  Synopsis A mouth-watering home run of a beach read, this lighthearted romantic comedy featuring a newly widowed fortysomething takes the reader on a joyful romp through-out some of Chicago’s finest eateries—with a dash of Cubs baseball on the side. In the heart of Chicago, forty-five-year-old Angie Sortino finds herself at a crossroads. Recently widowed, […]

Guest Post & Giveaway – Just Desserts & Murder by Lucinda Race

    Just Desserts and Murder: A Temperance Matthews Cozy Mystery (Little Bakery Cozy Mystery Series) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – New England Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 378 pages Synopsis In Oak Hollow, every recipe comes with a […]

Interview – The Welcome Sign by Barbara Jean Weber

    Synopsis When 10-year-old Molly Parnell’s grandmother mysteriously disappears, she and her mother travel to Cape Cod to take ownership of the house they inherited and find out answers about the sudden disappearance. But what they discover could be more dangerous and life-changing than they ever imagined. Molly and her mother find a beautiful […]

Excerpt – Side Hustle by Wendy Gee

  Synopsis Charleston’s top investigative TV reporter, Sydney Quinn, lives to expose the city’s darkest secrets. So when a former firefighter takes two paramedics hostage, she talks her way inside, offering to gather intel in exchange for a story that could boost her career. But when Sydney finds the body of her friend, a local […]

Guest Post & Giveaway – Dying to Live Here by Shelley Marsh

    Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Florida Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fawkes Press Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2026 Synopsis When tech burnout Emma Stewart follows her best friend’s advice to view a quaint beachside home in Harbor Shores, Florida, she expects palm […]

Excerpt – I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig

  Synopsis After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home…until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn’t do it this time…. Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell behind to take her […]

Excerpt – Evil at Our Table by Samantha Stein

      From inside the prison system, Evil at Our Table by Samantha Stein, PsyD presents a firsthand account of forensic evaluations that shape lives. The story focuses on the careful, often unsettling process of assessing risk when the consequences of error are extreme. As a forensic psychologist working under California’s Sexually Violent Predator […]