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To Have and to Hold
All seven of The Wedding Series romances and two prequels are now available in paperback from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Would you like to see this series in your local library? Just ask the librarian to order a copy for their shelves from Ingram Spark.
More Secret Sleuthing
Sheila Mackey’s goal of a quiet life in Haines Tavern, Kentucky, is getting more complicated all the time. First, her adopted rescue collie Gracie finds a dead body Torrid Avenue dog park. Now Sheila and Clara, her dog park friend and fellow accidental investigator, have found a way to relax at the Beguiling Way Yoga Studio. Until an instructor in murdered. They are on the case in Death on Beguiling Way, Book 3 of the Secret Sleuth series. Sleuthing continues in Death on Covert Circle, now available for pre-order at all the ebook retailers. In Book 4, the executive responsible for widely hated changes at Haines Tavern’s biggest grocery store arrives for a tour … and doesn’t leave alive. Sheila and Clara are on the scene – buying dog treats – and on the case.
Print editions of Death on the Diversion (Book 1) and Death on Torrid Avenue (Book 2) are now available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. And Death on Beguiling Way (Book 3) is coming in early December.
The Ultimate Wedding Series Bundle
The seven romances of The Wedding Series, plus two prequels and a bonus short story, are now available in an ebook boxed set called The Wedding Series: The Complete Collection, out now at Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Google Play. The bundle is not available on Amazon, but don’t worry, Kindle readers. You can get mobi format versions of The Complete Collection directly at Patricia’s eBookstore here. The series starts with three stories of Chicago-area college friends embarking on the greatest education of all — falling in love. Book 4 takes readers to Wyoming with a runaway bride and Book 5 introduces a king in search of a long-lost granddaughter and a reluctant princess in Washington, D.C. In Books 6 and 7, royal matchmaking roils a small-town Wisconsin college basketball community and upends a Wyoming rancher who finds he may be destined for a crown instead of cowboy hat.
Taking Aim on Reaction Shot
The next Caught Dead in Wyoming cozy mystery after Hot Roll (Book 8) will be Reaction Shot, coming in May 2020. Three things to tell you about it now: grazing association, cattle rustling, dating. Did you enjoy reading about the quirks of Wyoming’s water rights in Last Ditch? Then you’ll love the entanglements created by pastureland management in Reaction Shot. It’s now available for pre-order at all the major ebook retailers.
Reflections on Writing
In April, it was my turn in the guest’s chair for a podcast series. Mark Leslie (Lefebvre), author, editor and conference speaker well-known as former director of self-publishing and author relations at Kobo, interviewed me for his Stark Reflections podcast on writing and publishing. Topics we covered included indie publishing opportunities, re-releasing traditionally published titles and the reality of the “16 days” on bookstore shelves with Harlequin Silhouette. (You can hear my interview with Mark on the Authors Love Readers podcast.)
Workshop to Page
Are you a writer? A writer who doesn’t write “right”? Or do you have a friend who is? Then Survival Kit for Writers Who Don’t Write Right is for you to get or give.
Support, hard-won wisdom, and nitty-gritty tools and tips pack this short book, inspired by workshops I have given. It’s now available as an ebook at the major retailers for $2.99 or at my ebookstore for only 99 cents. You can also buy this reference book in paperback at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other booksellers, and it’s available for libraries and schools as well through Ingram.
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Producing my Authors Love Readers podcast costs money, so I’ve set up a page on Patreon in hopes of support for hosting and recording expenses. Please help me put a dent in recording and storage costs so I can continue this conversation between authors about how and why they create the stories you love.
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