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Book Details: Book Title: A FELONIOUS FINALE (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 268 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: April 2023 Tour dates: Nov 6 to Dec 8 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
Alexa Owl has one burning question: Who killed Bobby Starr? Out of the blue that ornery angel, Detective Bobby Starr, shows up at The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to Alexa Owl’s surprise, Bobby doesn’t need her help. Rather, he’s brought along someone else who wants to qualify for Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad. Saint Pete has delegated this new inductee to solve a murder to get into the group, and it’s a doozie: Who killed Detective Bobby Starr? How can Alexa turn this assignment down? Back in the 60s, Bobby’s fifth wife, Katherine was a diva in a community operetta company. During a performance of The Merry Widow, Bobby was forced to stand-in for a member of the chorus who fell ill. Only, Bobby’s first performance would be his last! The suspects are hitting all the notes as this mystery comes to crescendo!
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Book Title: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (The Owl's Nest Mysteries, Book 1) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 208 pages Run Time: 5 hours, 59 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 10, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Nov 6 to Dec 8, 2023 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
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Meet Alexa Owl. She's returned home to Pittsburgh after a divorce to start a new life and a new business, The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to her surprise, she's getting more than she ever bargained for: Detective Bobby Starr, and he's no ordinary sleuth. Bobby is an angel who's returned to Earth in hopes of earning his way into the Guardian Angel Squad. He's been sent by none other than Saint Pete to acquire Alexa’s help to solve three cold case murders he left behind. Except, here’s the catch: he’s only been allotted four days to solve the first case! How in heaven’s name is she supposed to do that? Alexa is a professional seamstress—not a detective. Bobby insists the only way to solve the first case is to return to 1953, and Alexa’s not in love with that idea at all! 
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Book Title: Maxed Out (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 184 pages Length: 5 hours, 32 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: April 2021 Formats Available for Review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: No 6 to Dec 8, 2023 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
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The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe is a huge success! Business is booming and Alexa Owl’s love life is heating up. Yet much to the seamstress’s dismay, Detective Bobby Starr is suddenly back again! Bobby isn’t your everyday gumshoe. Rather, he’s an angel who’s trying to earn a place in Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad. He’s required to solve murders he had left unsettled from when he walked the earth in order to be accepted into this prestigious group. Of course, they will need to return to the time period in which the murder took place, and again, Alexa is a reluctant time traveler. Oh, and there’s one more little problem—this time, Bobby’s brought along a friend, Maxi Krogen, and she’s no angel! 
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Book Title: DOUBLE DOG DARE (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 274 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 2022 Tour dates: Nov 6 to Dec 8, 2023 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
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That ornery, but oh, so handsome, charming, and somewhat, wayward angel, Detective Bobby Starr, has returned. This time, he’s back to fulfill his third and, hopefully, his final requirement to get into Saint Peter's prestigious Guardian Angel Squad. This time, the usually reluctant time traveler, Alexa Owl, is ready to go back to the 1960's to assist in solving one more long-ago murder. Why? Because if all goes well, she'll be rid of the menacing angel once and for all. Except, an emergency jerks Alexa back to her own time, and to complicate matters, she’s got a tag-along. Can Bobby solve this last case without Alexa’s help? After all, she’s got her hands full with a life-or-death mystery in the twenty-first century! 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Nov 6 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight of Back to the Burgh & Beyond Nov 6 –Olio by Marilyn – book review of Felonious Finale Nov 6 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog – book series spotlight / giveaway Nov 6 - Faith and Books - audiobook review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway Nov 7 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight of Maxed Out Nov 7 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Felonius Finale / giveaway Nov 7 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review of Felonious Finale Nov 8 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight of Double Dog Dare Nov 8 – Stephanie Jane – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 9 – Lady Hawkeye – book series spotlight Nov 9- Liese's Blog – book spotlight of Felonious Finale Nov 10 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway Nov 10 - Faith and Books - audiobook review of Maxed Out / giveaway Nov 13- Chit Chat with Charity - book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 14 - Faith and Books - audiobook review of Double Dog Dare / giveaway Nov 15 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 16 – Splashes of Joy – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 17 - Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense - book series spotlight / giveaway Nov 17 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway Nov 17 - Faith and Books - audiobook review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 20 – regallywritten – audiobook review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway Nov 20 – Bigreadersite – book review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway Nov 21 –Christa Reads and Writes – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 22 – Cheryl's Book Nook - audiobook review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway Nov 24 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 24 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review of Double Dog Dare / giveaway Nov 27 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 27 - Diane’s Book Journal - book series spotlight / giveaway Nov 27 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 28 – fundinmental – book series spotlight / giveaway Nov 29 –Books With a Chance – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 29 - Bigreadersite – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Nov 30 – Cheryl's Book Nook - book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 1 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway Dec 4 – FUONLYKNEW - book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 4 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 5 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of Maxed Out / giveaway Dec 5 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 6 – The Sexy Nerd Revue – book series spotlight Dec 6 - Review Thick And Thin – book review of Double Dog Dare / giveaway Dec 6 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 7 - StoreyBook Reviews – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 7 - Review Thick And Thin – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway Dec 8 – Country Mamas With Kids – book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway TBD - A Moment with Mystee - book review of Back to the Burgh & Beyond / giveaway TBD - A Moment with Mystee - book review of Maxed Out / giveaway TBD - A Moment with Mystee - book review of Double Dog Dare / giveaway TBD - A Moment with Mystee - book review of Felonious Finale / giveaway
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  Join us for this spotlight tour from Oct 2 to Nov 2, 2023! Book Details: Book Title: Murder by the Stroke (A Fiona Quinn Mystery) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 260 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 2023 Tour dates: Oct 2 to Nov 2 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content. Book Description: Detective Landry's old flame is drop-dead gorgeous, and so are her paintings! Pittsburgh’s most influential cultural enthusiasts are overjoyed when famous artist, Vashti, has scheduled a gala followed by a weeklong exhibit of her latest works. On the other hand, Detective Nathan Landry isn’t so excited about the invitation he has received to the gala. Back in the day, he and the renowned painter were lovers. That is, when her name was Sadie Jensen, or as Nathan’s sister liked to call her, “Psycho Sadie.” Art experts, and collectors alike, have been intrigued by a tiny brush stroke, known as an invisible stroke. So subtle and out of place is the technique, that Vashti’s elusive stroke has become as famous as a Where’s Waldo search. Meanwhile, Fiona finds herself captivated by more than Vashti’s flair for the obscure. Rather, she is far more interested in the gorgeous artist and Nathan’s past. Against his wishes, Fiona, her mother, and her mother-in-law attend the exhibit. Indeed, Vashti’s paintings are killing it in the art world, and in more ways than one.  Meet the Author: For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram Tour Schedule:
Oct 2 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight Oct 3 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight Oct 4 – Paws.Read.Repeat – book spotlight Oct 5 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book spotlight Oct 6 – JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book spotlight Oct 9 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog - book spotlight Oct 10 – Lady Hawkeye – book spotlight Oct 10 - Stephanie Jane – book spotlight Oct 11 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS – book spotlight Oct 12 – Leanne Bookstagram – book spotlight Oct 17 – The Sexy Nerd Revue – book spotlight Oct 17 - Lisa Everyday Reads - book spotlight Oct 19 – Westveil Publishing – book spotlight Oct 23 – Chit Chat with Charity – book spotlight Oct 24 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight Oct 26 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book spotlight Oct 27 – Splashes of Joy – book spotlight Oct 28 – Review Thick And Thin – book spotlight Oct 30 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book spotlight Oct 31 – Diane’s Book Journal – book spotlight Nov 1 – fundinmental – book spotlight Nov 2 – Bigreadersite – book spotlight 
Join us for this review tour from Apr 3 to May 12, 2023!
Book Details: Book Title: Deep Blue Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 268 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 2022 Formats Available for review: print (paperback), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf), audiobook (audible download) Tour dates: Apr 3 to May 12 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
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Fiona is delighted when her new mother-in-law, Rita Landry invites her and Nathan to a private island in the Bahamas owned by a US ambassador. Sun, sandy beaches, and romantic tangerine sunsets await the newlyweds, but for Rita and her executive assistant, Hal Underwood the trip to Deep Blue Isle is a working vacation. Ambassador Taslow has summoned them to the island to discuss a scandal he has fallen victim to. However, when the Landry’s and Hal arrive, they find less than welcoming circumstances: no internet or Wi-Fi, mischievous monkeys, a dangerous tenant, and then there’s that pesky dead body. A storm is brewing on Deep Blue Isle, and it has nothing to do with wind and rain.
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Book Title: Murder on Pointe: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #1 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Jul 19, 2016 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Fiona can't wait to attend the performance of Coppelia at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh. Her old friend, Silja Ramsay, is dancing the principal role. They have dinner after the show, but when they return Pittsburgh Ballet Theater is down one dancer! Ballerina, Alexis Cartwright, has been found dead in the dressing room. Is this murder a result of hot tempers among the cast members? Or is it a random act of violence? Will there be more murders? Homicide Detective Nathan Landry isn't taking any chances. After finding out Fiona has a strong background in ballet, he recruits her to go undercover among the cast of Coppelia. Can Fiona help catch a killer, or will she be the next victim? 
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Book Title: Merry Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #2 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 16, 2016 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: The cookies are baked. The tree is trimmed. The shopping? Well, it's almost done, and Fiona's parents have finally returned home for a holiday visit - along with some unexpected unruly friends. Yep, Fiona's perfectly planned Christmas is coming together, but how could've she planned for her favorite uncle's murder? Who could possibly kill a sweet old man who's played Santa at the local mall every year without fail? Fiona's boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry, is determined to find out - before Christmas day arrives. There's only one problem: Nancy Quinn. Fiona's mom is just as determined as the detective to catch the murderer, and she isn't shy about getting the job done - even if it includes breaking a few pesky laws! Will Fiona and her mother find the killer first or will the killer find them? 
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Book Title: Waves of Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #3 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 190 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Apr 11, 2017 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: School's out for the summer! Kindergarten teacher Fiona Quinn is looking forward to spending some quality time in her yard and with her boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry. However, Fiona's plans get squelched when her mother volunteers her to edit a manuscript for famous romance author Wyla Parkes. What's so bad about that? The author insists Fiona must work on the manuscript at her beach cottage on Presque Isle - three hours away from her yard and Nathan. Spending six weeks in an adorable cottage on a private beach doesn't really seem all that bad until people start turning up dead - beginning with the author! Fiona's summer of sun and sand is instantly transformed into a murder investigation. Can Fiona and Nathan crack the case or will the murderer getaway on a wave of deceit? Join Fiona and the gang for a hot whodunit on the sandy beaches of Presque Isle, Pennsylvania! 
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Book Title: Tastes Like Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #4 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 202 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 23, 2017 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: The bridesmaid dresses are ruffles and ruffles of ugly, one bridesmaid is trying to micro-manage…well, pretty much everything, and the bride-to-be is a total bridezilla! Wedding bells will soon be ringing, but as usual, Fiona is a bridesmaid and not a bride. As the maid of honor, how can Fiona keep the volatile pre-wedding festivities running smoothly? The problem is abruptly solved when the bride drops over dead at the elegant wine-tasting wedding rehearsal. Yikes! Who poisoned the wine? The suspects are lining up, and Fiona finds herself at the top of the list! Double yikes! It’s a vintage murder case for Fiona, Detective Landry, and the gang. Cheers! 
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Book Title: Good Luck to Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #5 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 148 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: June 1, 2018 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Dreams, wishes, fantasies, and... murder? Fiona's good friend and fellow teacher, Lucky Maguire leads everyone to believe he has won a huge jackpot! Only Lucky turns out not to be so lucky - he winds up dead and his supposed winning lottery ticket missing! Yikes! Did Lucky really win the lottery and if so, where is the ticket hidden? Who knew for sure if he truly was Pittsburgh's newest millionaire? Double yikes! Join Fiona and the gang for this winning cozy mystery that's sure to keep you betting on the suspects! 
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Book Title: Mambo and Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #6 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 160 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: October 31, 2018 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Three ballroom dancers were murdered over 40 years ago. Wow, that’s one old cold case. What’s more, the murderer, who was thought to have been killed during a police chase, has resurfaced in Pittsburgh. Yikes! How can that be? Worse, ballroom dancing simply isn’t Detective Nathan Landry’s forte. After weeks of practice, Nathan still has two left feet. Can Fiona step in to guide Nathan through this dancing debacle or will it take 40 years for the detective to find his footing? Double yikes! Join Fiona and detective Landry in this high-stepping whodunit! 
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Book Title: Saddle Up for Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #7 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 178 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 14, 2019 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Fiona is in total shock when her mother arrives unannounced on her doorstep. What’s going on? Why, she’s left Fiona’s father, that’s what. Yikes! Worse, a horse trainer is murdered outside his ex-wife’s home in Pittsburgh, and the trail leads directly to a Thoroughbred racetrack in the neighboring state of West Virginia. Get ready, because the suspects are mounting up and heading down the stretch. Whoa! Fiona and Detective Landry aren’t horsing around with this homicide! 
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Book Title: Bon Voyage to Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery #8) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 198 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 5, 2019 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Hooray! Fiona has finally convinced her boyfriend detective Nathan Landry to go on a romantic Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, their fun on the high seas is interrupted by murder. It isn’t long before they discover a boatload of suspects, who have motives deeper than the ocean for wanting the victim out of their lives. 
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Book Title: Taking Notes on Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery #9) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 184 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 19, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Mysterious notes are showing up in Fiona’s kindergarten classroom, claiming a suicide from 2005 was actually a homicide. Detective Landry maintains the messages are too vague, possess no integrity, and do not warrant a review of the old case. Fiona’s not convinced. She’s determined to find the author of the enigmatic notes and uncover the truth about a man who had many secrets and countless enemies, including Fiona’s mother and former suspect Nancy Quinn! Can Fiona crack this cold case, and what will it take to get Detective Landry involved? Don’t miss taking notes on this murder! 
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Book Title: Matrimony. Mayhem, and Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery #10) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 242 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 10, 2021 Formats Available for review: ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf), audiobook (audible download) Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content. Book Description: The venue is set, invitations sent, and the flowers ordered. It’s almost time for Fiona and Nathan to get married…again. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing…well, until the wedding planner is found dead. Then the woman Fiona has never met shows up--Nathan’s enigmatic mom, Rita Landry. And she’s wearing a gorgeous but mysterious necklace. Worse, Rita is being followed by two sinister-looking men, forcing her to flee the country. And who gets dragged along? None other than the bride-to be! How does a girl prepare for all of that? Looks like Fiona’s perfectly planned matrimony has morphed into mayhem and murder! You’re formally invited to Fiona and Nathan’s wedding. Question is: Will the wedding happen? 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Apr 3 -Olio by Marilyn – book review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway Apr 3 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 3 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 3 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 3 –Review Thick And Thin – book review of MURDER ON POINTE / giveaway Apr 4 - Jazzy Book Reviews - book series spotlight / giveaway Apr 4 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of MURDER ON POINTE / giveaway Apr 4 –Christa Reads and Writes – book review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 5 - Mystery Review Crew - book series spotlight / giveaway Apr 5 - fundinmental - book series spotlight / giveaway Apr 5 – Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of MURDER ON POINTE / giveaway Apr 5 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway Apr 6 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway Apr 6 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 7 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway Apr 7 –Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of SADDLE UP FOR MURDER / giveaway Apr 9 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 11 – amandainpa – book review of MURDER ON POINTE Apr 11 - Splashes of Joy - book review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway Apr 11 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 11- Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 12 - Books for Books - book series spotlight Apr 12 - Splashes of Joy - book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 12 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 13 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 13 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 14 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 14 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of GOOD LUCK TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 14 - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of GOOD LUCK TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 14 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 17 - Splashes of Joy - book review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 17 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of GOOD LUCK TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 18 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Apr 18 – Christa Reads and Writes – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 18 - Splashes of Joy - book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 18 – mamof9 – audiobook review of DEEP BLUE MURDER Apr 19- Leanne bookstagram - book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Apr 19 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Apr 20 - I'm Into Books - book series spotlight / giveaway Apr 20 - Just Another Reader – book review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway Apr 20 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 20– Review Thick And Thin – book review of SADDLE UP FOR MURDER / giveaway Apr 21- Just Another Reader – book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway Apr 21 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of SADDLE UP FOR MURDER / giveaway Apr 21 – amandainpa – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER Apr 21 – Pause for Tales – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 24- Celticlady's Reviews – book series spotlight / giveaway Apr 24 - Just Another Reader – book review of TASTES LIKE MURDER / giveaway Apr 24 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of BON VOYAGE TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 24 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 24 – FUONLYKNEW – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 25- Just Another Reader – book review of GOOD LUCK TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 25 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of BON VOYAGE TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 25- Leanne bookstagram - book review of TAKING NOTES ON MURDER / giveaway Apr 26 - Just Another Reader – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway Apr 26 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of TAKING NOTES ON MURDER / giveaway Apr 26 – Bigreadersite – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 27 - Just Another Reader – book review of SADDLE UP FOR MURDER / giveaway Apr 27 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway Apr 27- Blooming with Books - audiobook review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway Apr 28 - Just Another Reader – book review of BON VOYAGE TO MURDER / giveaway Apr 28- Chit Chat with Charity - audiobook review of TAKING NOTES ON MURDER / giveaway Apr 28- Cassidy's Bookshelves - book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER May 1 - Just Another Reader – book review of TAKING NOTES ON MURDER / giveaway May 2 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of MURDER ON POINTE / giveaway May 2 - Just Another Reader – book review of MATRIMONY. MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway May 3 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of MERRY MURDER / giveaway May 3 - Just Another Reader – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway May 4 -Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway May 4 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway May 5 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of WAVES OF MURDER / giveaway May 5 - Chit Chat with Charity - book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway May 8 -Liese's Blog – book series spotlight May 8 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway May 9 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of GOOD LUCK TO MURDER / giveaway May 9 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveaway May 10 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of SADDLE UP FOR MURDER / giveaway May 11 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway May 12 – Review Thick And Thin – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway TBD - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveaway TBD - Just Another Reader – book review of MURDER ON POINTE / giveaway TBD – Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of SADDLE UP FOR MURDER / giveaway TBD - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of BON VOYAGE TO MURDER / giveaway TBD - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of TAKING NOTES ON MURDER / giveaway TBD - Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of MATRIMONY MAYHEM AND MURDER / giveaway TBD - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of DEEP BLUE MURDER / giveaway
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SPOTLIGHT BOOK TOUR: Fiona Quinn Mysteries by C.S. McDonald / Mac Faraday Mysteries by Lauren Carr10/9/2022 
Join us for this holiday spotlight tour from Nov 14 to December 16, 2022!
Book Details:
Book Title: Merry Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #2 Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 219 pages Run Time: 4 hours, 51 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 16, 2016 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Enjoy an early Christmas gift!
MERRY MURDER will be FREE on Amazon November 21-23 It will be offered at a reduced price of .99 cents until January 1st
Book Description:
The cookies are baked. The tree is trimmed. The shopping? Well, it's almost done, and Fiona's parents have finally returned home for a holiday visit - along with some unexpected unruly friends. Yep, Fiona's perfectly planned Christmas is coming together, but how could've she planned for her favorite uncle's murder? Who could possibly kill a sweet old man who's played Santa at the local mall every year without fail? Fiona's boyfriend, Detective Nathan Landry, is determined to find out - before Christmas day arrives. There's only one problem: Nancy Quinn. Fiona's mom is just as determined as the detective to catch the murderer, and she isn't shy about getting the job done - even if it includes breaking a few pesky laws! Will Fiona and her mother find the killer first or will the killer find them? 
Book Details:
Book Title: The Christmas Cameo: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery Author: C.S. McDonald Category: YA Fiction, 32 pages Length: 1 hr, 16 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: November 13, 2019 Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone--adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
A lovely cameo brooch is discovered in Fiona’s late Uncle Wilbur’s house two days before Christmas. The pin bears a romantic Christmas message from Wilbur for his new wife with the initials, D.A.S. How very strange! To the family’s knowledge, Uncle Wilbur had never been married. So, who is this mysterious woman? Now, Fiona is on a holiday mission to locate D.A.S. and deliver the belated gift. Question is, what happened to the marriage? Is D.A.S. still alive after all these years? And if so, can Fiona find her before Christmas? 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram 
Book Details:
Book Title: Spring Thaw by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 237 pages Genre: Murder Mystery, Short Stories Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: August 12, 2018 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
Book Description:
Gnarly, the rambunctious German shepherd, is featured in Lauren Carr’s best-selling Christmas short story, A Gnarly Christmas. It is Christmas day and Gnarly has been up to his old tricks again. Now he's in the dog house--or rather the boathouse--after stealing the Christmas feast! Moments after Archie and Mac leave Spencer Manor, Gnarly hears a call for help from Rocky, the Maltese down the street. Four assassins for hire have invaded the home of Rocky's elderly owners. While the home invaders wait for instructions from a mysterious caller, Gnarly must plot to stop them. Can Gnarly save Christmas with only the help of an 8-pound Maltese dressed in an elf suit? (Previously published as a single short story by the same name.) This anthology also includes other treats for the mystery lovers on your Christmas list. In today’s hectic world, many whodunit fans don’t have time to get their mystery fix diving into a whole novel. Lauren Carr’s Spring Thaw and Other Mystery Short Stories is for these fans—but that doesn’t mean whodunit fans who do have time can’t dive in as well. A novella, Spring Thaw features retired federal agent Chris Matheson from Lauren Carr’s newest bestselling cold case series. When his late father’s former friend is indicted for the seven year old murder of a church bishop, Chris renews old broken friendships to thaw out the cold case. Featuring Mac Faraday from Lauren Carr’s popular Mac Faraday Mysteries, an estate auction turns into a deadly affair after Gnarly's antics cause Mac to purchase a gem of a dress, which isn't his color in Killing Bid. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Beauty to Die For features the Lovers in Crime, Joshua Thornton and Cameron Gates in a race against the Angel of Death to clear the name of a dying woman's son, who was framed for murdering Miss Pennsylvania. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Countdown to Murder returns to the Lovers in Crime where Cameron and Joshua try to solve the murder of a young pregnant widow before it happens. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Mystery fans will see that every dog has his day, especially if that dog is Gnarly. In Lucky Dog, Gnarly helps Mac Faraday to solve the murder of a wealthy society girl. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) Dog Loving Mystery Fans will get a special treat when they read The Gnarly Rehabilitation Program. In this Gnarly Mystery Short, Bert and Ernie learn the hard way that crime does not pay when they dog nap Gnarly. (Previously published in Lauren Carr’s Beauty to Die For.) 
Book Details:
Book Title: Three Days to Forever by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 9) Category: Adult fiction (18+), 366 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 19, 2015 Content Rating: PG-13 - Lauren Carr's mysteries are murder mysteries. Sometimes, the murder does happen on-stage. There is no graphic violence or explicit sex.There is some very mild language (hell or damn, very few and far between) No F-Bombs!
Book Description:
In this critically acclaimed Mac Faraday Mystery from best-selling mystery author Lauren Carr, readers will embark on a rollercoaster adventure with old friends (including the Lovers in Crime team of Prosecutor Joshua Thornton and Homicide Detective Cameron Gates), but also meet new ones as Mac Faraday’s daughter Jessica Faraday and Joshua Thornton’s son Murphy Thornton join the team in the race to get the love birds to the altar! Days after Christmas, three years before the start of a new year, Deep Creek Lake is hopping with holiday vacationers and wedding guests pouring into the Spencer Inn for Mac Faraday and Archie Monday’s huge wedding ceremony which is being touted as the social event of the year. But droopy flowers and guests who failed to RSVP are the least of Mac’s and Archie’s problems when a professional hit squad hits Spencer Manor to send the groom, Joshua Thornton, Archie’s mother, and Gnarly running for their lives. With time running out to the big day, Mac Faraday and Spencer’s small police force have to sort through the clues to figure out not only who has been targeted for assassination, but also who is determined to stop everything … FOREVER! 
Meet the Author:
Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest
Tour Schedule:
Nov 14 –Splashes of Joy – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 -Rockin' Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 –Locks, Hooks and Books – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 16 -Westveil Publishing – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 21 – FUONLYKNEW – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 –Gina Rae Mitchell – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 - Book Corner News and Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 23 – Chit Chat with Charity – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 25 – Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 28 – Lady Hawkeye - books spotlight / giveaway Nov 30 – Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 1 –Books for Books – books spotlight Dec 6 –Lisa Everyday Reads – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 6 - Christa Reads and Writes - book spotlight / giveaway Dec 7 –Amy's Booket List – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 8 – Celticlady's Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 13 –Paws.Read.Repeat – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 –Liese's Blog – books spotlight / giveaway Dec 15 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS - books spotlight / giveaway Dec 16 – Stephanie Jane – books spotlight / giveaway TBD – The Homeschool Expert – books spotlight / giveaway
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AUDIOBOOK & BOOK REVIEW TOUR: Double Dog Dare, The Owl's Nest Mysteries, Book 3, by C.S. McDonald8/8/2022 
Join us for this review tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: DOUBLE DOG DARE (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 274 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: May 2022 Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
That ornery, but oh, so handsome, charming, and somewhat, wayward angel, Detective Bobby Starr, has returned. This time, he’s back to fulfill his third and, hopefully, his final requirement to get into Saint Peter's prestigious Guardian Angel Squad. This time, the usually reluctant time traveler, Alexa Owl, is ready to go back to the 1960's to assist in solving one more long-ago murder. Why? Because if all goes well, she'll be rid of the menacing angel once and for all. Except, an emergency jerks Alexa back to her own time, and to complicate matters, she’s got a tag-along. Can Bobby solve this last case without Alexa’s help? After all, she’s got her hands full with a life-or-death mystery in the twenty-first century!
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Book Details:
Book Title: Back to the Burgh and Beyond (The Owl's Nest Mysteries, Book 1) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 208 pages Run Time: 5 hours, 59 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Sep 10, 2020 Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
Meet Alexa Owl. She's returned home to Pittsburgh after a divorce to start a new life and a new business, The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to her surprise, she's getting more than she ever bargained for: Detective Bobby Starr, and he's no ordinary sleuth. Bobby is an angel who's returned to Earth in hopes of earning his way into the Guardian Angel Squad. He's been sent by none other than Saint Pete to acquire Alexa’s help to solve three cold case murders he left behind. Except, here’s the catch: he’s only been allotted four days to solve the first case! How in heaven’s name is she supposed to do that? Alexa is a professional seamstress—not a detective. Bobby insists the only way to solve the first case is to return to 1953, and Alexa’s not in love with that idea at all! 
Book Details:
Book Title: Maxed Out (The Owl's Nest Mysteries) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 184 pages Length: 5 hours, 32 minutes Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: April 2021 Formats Available for Review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald's books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults--no bad language or sexual content.
Book Description:
The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe is a huge success! Business is booming and Alexa Owl’s love life is heating up. Yet much to the seamstress’s dismay, Detective Bobby Starr is suddenly back again! Bobby isn’t your everyday gumshoe. Rather, he’s an angel who’s trying to earn a place in Saint Peter’s Guardian Angel Squad. He’s required to solve murders he had left unsettled from when he walked the earth in order to be accepted into this prestigious group. Of course, they will need to return to the time period in which the murder took place, and again, Alexa is a reluctant time traveler. Oh, and there’s one more little problem—this time, Bobby’s brought along a friend, Maxi Krogen, and she’s no angel! 
Meet the Narrator: Ms. Waxenberg is a voice over artist and presentation coach. She serves as a consultant to the Professional Development Company, Inc. teaching presentation and interview skills seminars to a variety of clients, Columbia MBA, and SIPA graduate students. Maren has a 30-year background in special events, performing arts production and the entertainment industry. In 1996, she founded Maren Productions which produces audio books, radio and television voice-overs, and podcasts. Maren Productions also offers special event production and consultancy services. Ms. Waxenberg has worked in Special event production with George Trescher Associates, theater production and management at the TheatreVirginia in Richmond, the Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, and The New Dramatists in New York. She edited and formatted feature films for ABC Motion Picture Post Production. Maren served as the concert manager of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall for four years, produced events for the promotion department of The New York Daily News, and has produced chamber music recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Ms, Waxenberg has produced, directed and performed in numerous Off-Broadway theatre productions. She trained with the CoActive Training Institute. 
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries includes nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh and the female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Nest Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Oct 3 –Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 3 –Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 4 –Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 4 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 5 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 6 -Literary Flits – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 6 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 7 – Books for Books – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH Oct 11 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 12 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 12 -Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 13 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 13 - Bigreadersite - book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 14 –Blooming with Books – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 17 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of BACK TO THE BURGH / giveaway Oct 17 -Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 18 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of MAXED OUT / giveaway Oct 18 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 19 –Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 20 –Blooming with Books – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE - giveaway Oct 20 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 21 – Books for Books – audiobook review of MAXED OUT Oct 24 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 24 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 25 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 25 - Cheryl's Book Nook - book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 26 –Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 27 – StoreyBook Reviews – book review of DOUBLE DOG DARE / giveaway Oct 28 - Books for Books – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE TBD – She Just Loves Books – audiobook review of DOUBLE DOG DARE
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AUDIOBOOK & BOOK TOUR: The Wrong Side of Murder (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr8/7/2022 
Join us for this tour from Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: The Wrong Side of Murder (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) Narrated by Anita Alger Length: 7.8 hours Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 21, 2022 Format available for review: audiobook (audible download code), ebook (MOBI for Kindle, EPUB, PDF) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: This cozy mystery is rated G for everyone!
The Wrong Side of Murder is another wonderful cozy mystery by author Lauren Carr. It has all the elements that draw me in - an intelligent female lead, an equally smart boyfriend who partners to help her, a complicated plot where clues are slowly revealed, people who aren't what they seem to be, comedic moments to balance the darker ones, and several quirky pets full of personality.
It's a wonderful book to escape into at the end of the day. And get ready to read into the wee hours as, if you're like me, you won't be able to stop reading until the mystery is revealed. -review by Marilyn R. Wilson, Olio by Marilyn Nikki's an intense individual who makes the perfect investigative journalist. She wants answers yesterday and she is willing to dig in to get them. She might get it wrong at the beginning but with the help of her family and close friends, she'll get the answers she wants and needs. – review by Blooming with Books
Book Description:
Nikki Bryant’s Next Case Takes Her to the Wrong Side of Murder One spring morning, Jodi Gibbons got up and went to school as she did every day. Her young life went sideways though when the police found that her mother had been brutally killed during the night. Twenty years later, many in Pine Grove believe Jodi got away with murder. After all, how could she have possibly slept through her mother’s violent death in the very next room? After decades of silence, Jodi accepts investigative journalist Nikki Bryant’s invitation to tell her side of the story. However, before the interview can take place, someone silences Jodi permanently. Now it is up to Nikki Bryant and her friends to uncover the secret that Jodi Gibbons has been protecting—a secret someone believes it is worth killing to keep from being revealed.
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Book Details:
Book Title: Killer Deadline (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) Narrated by Anita Alger Length: 6 hours, 34 minutes Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: April 23, 2020 Audiobook release date: August 5, 2020 Format available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi, epub, PDF) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: G. This is a true cozy mystery. No sex. No on-stage violence. No swearing. Just good clean fun!
Here we go! Carr is a master storyteller who always offers a plot full of twists and turns, a bit of humor to offset the dark, and a unique cast of characters. In Killer Deadline that cast includes - handsome Ryan, her first love (who is now her step-brother); a mysterious social media friend called Nerdy Guy; Elmo, a super smart dog, a boxer, she rescued who has become a social media star and has a penchant for cleaning; a TV station full of suspicious employees; and more.
This book is a wonderful read to pick up at the end of a long day. It truly is a "cozy murder mystery." I promise, it'll draw you in right from page one and keep you turning the pages until you reach the very last page. I can't wait for the second book in this series. - review by Marilyn R. Wilson, Olio by Marilyn
Book Description:
Folks in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, claim that where Nikki Bryant goes, trouble is not far behind. Her refusal to back down from a challenge has made Nikki Bryant a top investigative journalist. When an online friend nudges her to join him in a pact to reconnect with their first loves, Nikki and her boxer dog Elmo leave the bright lights of Las Vegas for the charming town of Pine Grove. There, she must face the biggest challenges in her career and life—the first love she had left behind and her father’s unsolved murder. But before she has time to unpack her car, Nikki stumbles upon the dead body of local news anchor, Ashleigh Addison, her childhood rival. Could Ashleigh’s death be connected to an explosive news story that she had teased about airing live? Did that explosive story have anything to do with the murder of Nikki’s father? With the clues in her father’s cold case hot again, Nikki intends to chase down the story of her life until she catches his killer—no matter what it takes.
Lauren’s best-selling standalone novel (released in 2017) contains the main characters from her three successful series: Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, and Thorny Rose mysteries.
Book Details:
Book Title: Twofer Murder by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction (18+) Narrated by Mike Alger, Anita Alger Length: 13 hours, 20 minutes Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: November 17, 2017 Available for review in: audiobook (audible download code), ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: Oct 3 to Oct 28, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13: While there are murders committed in this murder mystery, there is profanity (a hell or a damn few and very far between). No F-bombs. No explicit sex or graphic violence.
The book is intense, compelling, as readers follow the story lines for two different books. Yet the humor, family interactions, and loving relationships in Carr's books keeps reading both entertaining and fun... Carr gets better and better in her humorous scenes, as well as snappy dialogue that comes only from within close-knit friends and family... If you aren't reading this author, you are missing much more than an average mystery writer. - review by Glenda Bixler, Book Readers Heaven
Book Description:
Twofer murder? What’s a twofer murder? Twofer Murder is a treat for fans of best-selling author Lauren Carr’s fast-paced mysteries! Lauren’s latest novel contains the main characters from her three successful series: Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, and Thorny Rose mysteries. The guys go away for a fishing weekend only to get caught up in the murder of a journalist investigating fraud at a timber company. Meanwhile, the ladies are spending the weekend in the presidential suite at a posh resort where Jessica Faraday is to accept a lifetime achievement award for her late grandmother at a murder mystery writers conference. But before they have time to get their facials, they get wrapped up in their own real mystery when an up and coming author ends up dead! Lauren Carr’s Twofer Murder is a 2-for-1—making it a must-read for any mystery fan! 
Meet the Audiobook Production Team:
Narrator: A relative newcomer to audiobook narration, Anita Alger is a producer and composer of dozens of musical themes for audiobooks. Working with veteran narrator (and husband) Mike Alger, they’ve teamed up to produce over 30 full length audiobooks. While her musical skills are usually at the forefront, she has also narrated three audiobooks herself, including the new Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery Series written by Lauren Carr. When not expressing herself in the arts, Anita is also a Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist working in microbiology, and therefor knows two dozen ways to kill you while making it look like natural causes. 
Producer:
A broadcast veteran of over 35 years, Mike Alger is best known as the award-winning Chief Meteorologist for KTVN-TV in Reno, NV. Narrator and producer of over 30 audiobook novels, he is also a successful author, having penned the Mystery-Thriller novel Snow Storm, and is the narrator of the audiobook of the same name. He collaborates with his wife of 40 years, Anita Alger, who writes and produces the musical themes for his productions. 
Meet the Author:
Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest
Tour Schedule:
Oct 3 – Mystery Review Crew – book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 4 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 5 – kelly_hunsaker_reads – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 5 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 6 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 6 - Casia's Corner- audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 7 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 11 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 11 - Faith and Books – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 12 –Paws.Read.Repeat– book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 12 - Blooming with Books– audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 13 – kelly_hunsaker_reads– audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 13 - Casia's Corner- audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 14 – Geaux Get Lit – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 14 - Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 14 - Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 17 –fundinmental– book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 17 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 18 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 18 –Paws.Read.Repeat– audiobook review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 19 - FUONLYKNEW - book series spotlight / giveaway Oct 19–kelly_hunsaker_reads– audiobook review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 20 - Locks, Hooks and Books –book review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 20 - Leanne bookstagram - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 21 – Geaux Get Lit – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 21 - Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Oct 24 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 24 - Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 24 - Faith and Books – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 25 – Amy's Booket List – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 25 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of TWOFER MURDER / giveaway Oct 26 – Cover Lover Book Review– audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 26 - Liese's Blog - books spotlight Oct 27 – Deborah-Zenha Adams – books spotlight/Guest Post / giveaway Oct 27 - Books for Books – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER Oct 28 – Duckfacekim09 – audiobook review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Oct 28 - Books for Books – audiobook review of TWOFER MURDER
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Book Details: Book Title: The Wrong Side of Murder (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 274 pages Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 21, 2022 Format available for review: ARC/UNCORRECTED PROOF: print (USA only), ebook (MOBI for Kindle, EPUB, PDF) Tour dates: Aug 1 to Aug 26, 2022 Content Rating: This cozy mystery is rated G for everyone!
The Wrong Side of Murder is another wonderful cozy mystery by author Lauren Carr. It has all the elements that draw me in - an intelligent female lead, an equally smart boyfriend who partners to help her, a complicated plot where clues are slowly revealed, people who aren't what they seem to be, comedic moments to balance the darker ones, and several quirky pets full of personality.
It's a wonderful book to escape into at the end of the day. And get ready to read into the wee hours as, if you're like me, you won't be able to stop reading until the mystery is revealed. - Marilyn R. Wilson, Olio by Marilyn
Nikki's an intense individual who makes the perfect investigative journalist. She wants answers yesterday and she is willing to dig in to get them. She might get it wrong at the beginning but with the help of her family and close friends, she'll get the answers she wants and needs. – review by Blooming with Books
Book Description:
Nikki Bryant’s Next Case Takes Her to the Wrong Side of Murder One spring morning, Jodi Gibbons got up and went to school as she did every day. Her young life went sideways though when the police found that her mother had been brutally killed during the night. Twenty years later, many in Pine Grove believe Jodi got away with murder. After all, how could she have possibly slept through her mother’s violent death in the very next room? After decades of silence, Jodi accepts investigative journalist Nikki Bryant’s invitation to tell her side of the story. However, before the interview can take place, someone silences Jodi permanently. Now it is up to Nikki Bryant and her friends to uncover the secret that Jodi Gibbons has been protecting—a secret someone believes it is worth killing to keep from being revealed.
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Book Details:
Book Title: Killer Deadline (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 232 pages Genre: Mystery/Cozy Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: April 23, 2020 Format available for review: ebook (MOBI for Kindle, EPUB, PDF), audible download Tour dates: Aug 1 to Aug 26, 2022 Content Rating: This cozy mystery is rated G for Everyone!
I love this cozy mystery! It is full of suspense, action packed, fast pace with that small town feeling. I love the characters, I have to admit, I fell in love with Elmo on the spot! I loved Nikki's spunk and determination. She keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire book! I highly recommend this book to those who loves a good cozy mystery!! - 5-Star Review at Splashes of Joy
Book Description:
Folks in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, claim that where Nikki Bryant goes, trouble is not far behind. Her refusal to back down from a challenge has made Nikki Bryant a top investigative journalist. When an online friend nudges her to join him in a pact to reconnect with their first loves, Nikki and her boxer dog Elmo leave the bright lights of Las Vegas for the charming town of Pine Grove. There, she must face the biggest challenges in her career and life—the first love she had left behind and her father’s unsolved murder. But before she has time to unpack her car, Nikki stumbles upon the dead body of local news anchor, Ashleigh Addison, her childhood rival. Could Ashleigh’s death be connected to an explosive news story that she had teased about airing live? Did that explosive story have anything to do with the murder of Nikki’s father? With the clues in her father’s cold case hot again, Nikki intends to chase down the story of her life until she catches his killer—no matter what it takes. 
Meet the Author:
Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest
Tour Schedule:
Aug 1 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / guest post / giveaway Aug 1 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 2 –She Just Loves Books – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 3 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 3 - Chit Chat with Charity - audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 4 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 5 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 8 -Review Thick And Thin – book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 8 – Kam's Place – book review of KILLER DEADLINE Aug 8 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 9 –Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 10 –Kam's Place – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER Aug 10 - Chit Chat with Charity - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 10 -The Momma Spot – book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 11 –Literary Flits – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 11 -Blooming with Books - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 11 - Books for Books - audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE Aug 12 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 15 –Stephanie Jane – book series spotlight / giveaway Aug 16 –The Momma Spot – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 16 - Books for Books - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER Aug 17 –Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 17 -Older & Smarter? – book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 17 –fundinmental – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 17 - Ebook addicts – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 18 – Christa Reads and Writes – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 18 - Pause for Tales – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 19 - Paws.Read.Repeat –book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 19 - Bigreadersite - book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 19 - Older & Smarter? – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 22 -Review Thick And Thin – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 22 - Mystery Manon - author interview Aug 23 - Splashes of Joy - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 23 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER Aug 24 - Splashes of Joy - book series spotlight / giveaway Aug 24 –Books Are Love – book review of KILLER DEADLINE / giveaway Aug 24 - My Reading Journeys – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 25 - I'm Into Books - book series spotlight / giveaway Aug 25 –Books Are Love – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 26 - Bigreadersite - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 26 - Adventurous Jessy - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER / giveaway Aug 26 - Reading Excursions - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER TBD – Books and Zebras – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER
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Not only does Lauren do a fantastic job of organizing the tour and communicating with you at every step of the way, but I found the tour hosts that signed up for her tour to be of a higher caliber. The reviews that I got on this tour were thoughtful and well-written and I noticed an uptick in sales during this tour. I also appreciated the fact that many of her tour hosts that wrote reviews posted them on multiple sites, not just on their blog or Instagram account. This is invaluable to an author. I highly recommend Lauren and iReads Book Tours. - Allyson Rice, author of The Key to Circus-Mom Highway
Lauren Carr's iReads Book Tour is amazing! She gets real results. Not only did I get thousands of new eyes on my series, but I grew my following on all social media channels as well. Lauren has a dedicated group of reviewers and bloggers who are competent and reliable - no more wasted ARCs mailed out with no results.
- Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novels Archives
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