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"Wow - this is one INCREDIBLE novel that I could not put down. It had me on the edge of my seat and I can honestly say that I never saw the end coming. It was full of suspense, action but also humour (done in a way that only Lauren can accomplish)." - 5-Star Review of THE NUTCRACKER CONSPIRACY by Working Mommy Journal
Join Us for This Audiobook Tour from June 8 to June 26, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: The Nutcracker Conspiracy (A Thorny Rose Mystery #4) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 388 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 30, 2020 Format available for review: audible (download code), mobi, epub, PDF Tour dates: June 8 to Jun 26, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
Book Description:
Three years ago, the nation gasped in horror when the President of the United States barely escaped an assassination attempt that left two dead—the vice president’s wife and the attempted assassin. Even after numerous investigations proved otherwise, conspiracy theorists argue that the assassin was acting on orders from the CIA, FBI, and every federal agency within a hundred miles of the capital. Aspiring Author Dean Conway is the last person Lieutenant Commander Murphy Thornton wants to spend his Saturday afternoon when they end up at the same wedding reception table. While their wives tend to bridesmaid duties, Murphy is trapped listening to Dean’s latest work-in-project—completing the manuscript of an investigative journalist who’d disappeared months earlier. “She was number twelve,” Dean says. “Twelve?” Murphy asks. “Twelve witnesses connected to or investigating The Nutcracker shooting have died either in an accident or suicide.” Two days later, Dean dies suddenly―but not before sending a text message to Murphy: “13” 
Meet the Author:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Chris Matheson Cold Case, the Thorny Rose, and now the Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—almost thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr’s seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. A popular speaker, Lauren is also the owner of Acorn Book Service, the umbrella under which falls iRead Book Tours. She lives with her husband and two spoiled rotten German Shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Books on Audible
Tour Schedule:
June 8 – She Just Loves Books – audiobook review / giveaway June 9 –Mystery Suspense Reviews – audiobook review / giveaway June 9 – Mystery Suspense Reviews – book spotlight / guest post June 10 –Rockin’ Book Reviews – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway June 10 -T's Stuff – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway June 11 –Sefina Hawke's Books – audiobook review June 11 - Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review / giveaway June 11 - Rosepoint Publishing - audiobook review June 12 –Splashes of Joy – book spotlight / guest post / author interview / giveaway June 12 -Nighttime Reading Center – book spotlight / giveaway June 12 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 15 –Buried Under Books - audiobook review - giveaway June 16 – Dab of Darkness Audiobook Reviews – audiobook review /giveaway June 17 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway June 17 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review / giveaway June 19 –Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway June 22 –Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review / giveaway June 23 –Books for Books – audiobook review June 24 –JBronder Book Reviews – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway June 25 – Thoughts in Progress – audiobook review / giveaway
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"Lauren Carr's books are never boring, that's for sure. They entertain, give us a good mystery to dig into, keep the reader guessing, give us a few good laughs and make us eager for the next book. Warning: Lauren Carr's series are addictive, so be ready to read more than just one book!" - Laura Fabiani, Library of Clean Reads
Join us for this tour from April 20 to May 22, 2020!
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: print, mobi, epub, PDF Tour dates: April 20 to May 22, 2020 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 asocial 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." - 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. 
Meet the Author:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Chris Matheson Cold Case, and Thorny Rose Mysteries—over twenty-five titles across three fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Killer Deadline marks Lauren's first venture into mystery's purely cozy sub-genre with a female protagonist. Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr’s seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. A popular speaker, Lauren is also the owner of Acorn Book Service, the umbrella under which falls iRead Book Tours. She lives with her husband and two spoiled rotten German Shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Pinterest
Tour Schedule:
April 20 – Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway April 20 - Working Mommy Journal – book review / giveaway April 21 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway April 21 - The avid reader – book spotlight / giveaway April 22 - Thoughts in Progress – book spotlight / giveaway April 22 - Brooke Blogs – book spotlight / giveaway April 22 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway April 23 -My Journey Back – book review / author interview / giveaway April 23 - Christa Reads and Writes – book review / giveaway April 23 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight April 23 - Books for Books – book spotlight April 24 -Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway April 27 -Cassidy's Bookshelves – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway April 28 - It’s All About the Book – book review / giveaway April 29 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway April 29 -Laura's Interests – book review / guest post / giveaway April 29 - 411 on Books, Authors, and Publishing News - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway April 30 -I'm Into Books – book spotlight / giveaway April 30 -Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway May 4 - La libreria di Beppe - book spotlight / giveaway May 4 - Michelle's Goodreads – book review May 4 - Lamon Reviews- book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 5 -She Just Loves Books – book review / giveaway May 7 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway May 8 –Adventurous Bookworm – book review / giveaway May 11 –Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway May 12 –Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway May 12 -Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway May 13 –FUONLYKNEW – book review / giveaway May 14 –fundinmental – book review / giveaway May 15 -Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway May 15 –Adventurous Jessy – book review / giveaway May 18 –Mowgli with a book – book spotlight / author interview May 18 - Blooming with Books - book review / giveaway May 19 –Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway May 20 - Library of Clean Reads - book review / giveaway May 20 –Peaceful Pastime – book review May 20 - eBook Addicts – book review May 20 - My Fictional Oasis - book review May 21 - JBronder Book Reviews - book review / guest post / giveaway May 25 –Books and Zebras – book review/ giveaway TBD - Down the Rabbit Hole – book review / author interview / giveaway TBD - Booksandsunny - book review / giveaway TBD - A Madison Mom – book review / giveaway TBD - Sahar's Blog – book review
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Join us for this tour from May 4 to Jun 5, 2020! 
Book Details:
Book Title: Kill and Run by Lauren Carr Series: Thorny Rose Mystery Series (Volume 1) Category: Adult fiction, 422 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: September, 2015 Format available for review: audible (download code), ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: May 4 to Jun 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
"The plot was well thought out and there were no loose ends at the end. The story was fast paced to keep my attention easily. The book is a treat to a reader who loves a mix of genres in their reads. It has the right amount of romance, mystery, action and thrill to keep me satisfied from the start to the end." - Reviewer: The Travelogue of a Book Addict
"I love how Carr writes. She has such great characters, and there is always something happen. There is always some kind of fire fight going on, and the way she connects things is just fantastic." - Reviewer: Paij Slater, My Love For Reading Keeps Growing Book Description: Five women with seemingly nothing in common are found brutally murdered in a townhome outside Washington, DC. Among the many questions surrounding the massacre is what had brought these apparent strangers together only to be killed. Taking on his first official murder case, Lieutenant Murphy Thornton, USN, believes that if he can uncover the thread connecting the victims, then he can find their murderer. The case takes an unexpected turn when Murphy discovers that one of the victims has a connection to his stepmother, Homicide Detective Cameron Gates. One wintry night, over a dozen years before, her first husband, a Pennsylvania State trooper, had been run down while working a night shift on the turnpike. In this first installment of the Thorny Rose Mysteries, the Lovers in Crime join newlyweds Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday to shift through a web of lies and cover-ups. Together, can the detectives of the Thorny Rose uncover the truth without falling victim to a cunning killer? 
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Book Title: A Fine Year for Murder by Lauren Carr Series: Thorny Rose Mystery Series (Volume 2) Category: Adult fiction, 374 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January, 2017 Format available for review: audible (download code), ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: May 4 to June 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
"Lauren Carr's books are never boring, that's for sure. They entertain, give us a good mystery to dig into, keep the reader guessing, give us a few good laughs and make us eager for the next book. Warning: Lauren Carr's series are addictive, so be ready to read more than just one book!" - Review by Laura Fabiani, Library of Clean Reads
"Lauren Carr has yet gone it again with another great mystery. I am so loving this series and can't wait for more. I know have to read more of Lauren's books. She is a very talented writer." Review by Stacey Schneller of Books, Dreams, Life. "Mysteries, murder, danger, and memories that threatens their lives keeps the action and suspense at a high level and even when the answers are found, it left me wanting more." - Review by Sherry Fundin of Fundinmental Book Description: After ten months of marital bliss, Jessica Faraday and Murphy Thornton are still discovering and adjusting to their life together. Settled in their new home, everything appears to be perfect … except in the middle of the night when, in the darkest shadows of her subconscious, a deep secret from Jessica’s past creeps to the surface to make her strike out at Murphy. When investigative journalist Dallas Walker tells the couple about her latest case, known as the Pine Bridge Massacre, they realize Jessica may have witnessed the murder of a family while visiting family at the winery near-by, and suppressed the memory. Determined to uncover the truth and find justice for the murder victims, Jessica and Murphy return to the scene of the crime with Dallas Walker, a spunky bull-headed Texan. Can this family reunion bring closure for a community touched by tragedy or will this prickly get-together bring an end to the Thorny Rose couple? 
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Book Title: Murder by Perfection by Lauren Carr Series: Thorny Rose Mystery Series (Volume 3) Category: Adult fiction, 322 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: May 31, 2018 Format available for review: audible (download code), ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: Jan 20 to Feb 28, 2020 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
Murder by Perfection by Lauren Carr mixes the police procedural with the spy game, in much the same way that James Patterson does with his Alex Cross novels. Ripping true crime stories from the headlines and weaving her characters into the plotlines, while adding a dash of humor and romance, this highly entertaining and fast-paced Thorny Rose Mystery will have readers seeing the darker side of perfection." Review by The iRead Reviews
"Lauren Carr is a master of the light murder mystery. Each contains a strong couple as the central characters. Both the male and female roles are great role models - smart, loyal, talented and always interested in the truth. And as the author is a huge dog lover, there are always several incredible pets, each with their own unique personality. No matter how serious the threat they are facing, the author manages to work in a little humor to keep the tale from getting too dark. Murder by Perfection is book 3 in Carr's Thorny Rose Mystery Series. The main characters - Murphy and Jessica - fell in love at first sight and married quickly. This 3rd story sees them struggling to try to find balance in their daily lives as well as enough free time to spend together. After a quarrel one evening, Murphy takes off on his motorcycle to calm down - and disappears! He has been kidnapped. Why - no one knows for sure. Friends, family and the government come together to search for answers. Can he be found in time? Murder by Perfection is a wonderful read and a perfect to escape from the challenges of a busy day. Danger, intrigue, humor, and love all take their turn in this tale which will keep you reading into the wee hours." Review by Marilyn R. Wilson, Olio by Marilyn Book Description: Beware: Perfection has a dark side! Frustrated with their busy schedules, Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday attempt to find togetherness by scheduling a weekly date night. The last thing Jessica Faraday expected for her date night was to take a couple’s gourmet cooking course at the Stepford Kitchen Studio, owned by Chef Natalie Stepford―the model of perfection in looks, home, and business. When Natalie ends up dead and Murphy goes missing, the Thorny Rose detectives must peel back the layers of Natalie Stepford’s life to discover that the pursuit of perfection can be deadly.
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"Wow - this is one INCREDIBLE novel that I could not put down. It had me on the edge of my seat and I can honestly say that I never saw the end coming. It was full of suspense, action but also humour (done in a way that only Lauren can accomplish)." - 5-Star Review of THE NUTCRACKER CONSPIRACY by Working Mommy Journal 
Book Details:
Book Title: The Nutcracker Conspiracy (A Thorny Rose Mystery #4) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 388 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 30, 2020 Format available for review: audible (download code), mobi, epub, PDF Tour dates: May 4 to Jun 5, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
Book Description:
Three years ago, the nation gasped in horror when the President of the United States barely escaped an assassination attempt that left two dead—the vice president’s wife and the attempted assassin. Even after numerous investigations proved otherwise, conspiracy theorists argue that the assassin was acting on orders from the CIA, FBI, and every federal agency within a hundred miles of the capital. Aspiring Author Dean Conway is the last person Lieutenant Commander Murphy Thornton wants to spend his Saturday afternoon when they end up at the same wedding reception table. While their wives tend to bridesmaid duties, Murphy is trapped listening to Dean’s latest work-in-project—completing the manuscript of an investigative journalist who’d disappeared months earlier. “She was number twelve,” Dean says. “Twelve?” Murphy asks. “Twelve witnesses connected to or investigating The Nutcracker shooting have died either in an accident or suicide.” Two days later, Dean dies suddenly―but not before sending a text message to Murphy: “13” 
Meet the Author:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Chris Matheson Cold Case, and Thorny Rose Mysteries—over twenty-five titles across three fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr’s seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. A popular speaker, Lauren is also the owner of Acorn Book Service, the umbrella under which falls iRead Book Tours. She lives with her husband and two spoiled rotten German Shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Books on Audible
Tour Schedule:
May 4 -Hall Ways Blog - series spotlight / giveaway May 4 – She Just Loves Books – series spotlight / giveaway May 4 - Elizabeth McKenna – Author – series spotlight / giveaway May 4 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Kill and Run / giveaway May 6 -Buried Under Books – audiobook review of Kill and Run / giveaway May 7 -A Mama's Corner of the World – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 11 -Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of A Fine Year for Murder / giveaway May 11 - Locks, Hooks and Books – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 11 - Jazzy Book Reviews – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 11 - Merlot Et mots –series spotlight / giveaway May 12 -Laura's Interests – series spotlight / giveaway May 12 -Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of Murder by Perfection / giveaway May 13 -Bookish Quest – audiobook review of Kill and Run / giveaway May 13 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of Kill and Run / giveaway May 13 - Lamon Reviews - series spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 14 - Buried Under Books – audiobook review of A Fine Year for Murder / giveaway May 15 - Sefina Hawke's Books – series spotlight May 19 -Rockin' Book Reviews – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 19 - Rosepoint Publishing – audiobook review of Murder by Perfection / giveaway May 20 -Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway May 20 -Bookish Quest – audiobook review of A Fine Year for Murder / giveaway May 20 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of A Fine Year for Murder / giveaway May 21 -Books for Books – audiobook review of Murder by Perfection May 22 –fundinmental – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 25 - Buried Under Books – audiobook review of Murder By Perfection / giveaway May 25 - T's Stuff – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway May 26 -Dab of Darkness Audiobook Reviews – series spotlight / giveaway May 27 - Bookish Quest – audiobook review of Murder by Perfection / giveaway May 27 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of Murder by Perfection / giveaway May 27 -Books for Books – series spotlight May 28 - Bookish Quest – series spotlight / author interview/ giveaway May 29 - Mystery Suspense Reviews – series spotlight / guest post Jun 1 -Thoughts in Progress – series spotlight / giveaway Jun 2 - Svetlana's reads and views – series spotlight Jun 2 -Kristin’s Novel Café – series spotlight Jun 3 -Buried Under Books – series spotlight / giveaway Jun 3 - Blooming with Books - series spotlight / giveaway Jun 4 -Rosepoint Publishing – series spotlight / giveaway Jun 4 -Splashes of Joy - series spotlight / guest post / author interview / giveaway Jun 5 -The avid reader – series spotlight / giveaway TBD – Michelle L. Bloodworth - Goodreads – audiobook review of Kill and Run TBD - Michelle L. Bloodworth - Goodreads – audiobook review of A Fine Year for Murder TBD - Michelle L. Bloodworth - Goodreads – audiobook review of Murder by Perfection TBD - La libreria di Beppe - series spotlight / giveaway
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"Lauren Carr definitely has a winner here! In her new Thorny Rose series, Kill and Run steps up several levels into an exciting category all its own. It's thriller, cold case, mystery suspense, and police procedural, all rolled into one exciting novel. Set amidst the political drama that comes with Washington DC and the Pentagon, a current multiple murder becomes a search years in the past. With a young, hot lieutenant assigned to NCIS, and his beautiful new wife, you have all the makings of a bestseller." - Reviewer: Merry Citarella, Mystery Suspense Reviews
Join us for this tour from Jan 20 to Feb 28, 2020!
Book Details: Book Title: The Nutcracker Conspiracy (A Thorny Rose Mystery #4) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 388 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 30, 2020 Format available for review: print, mobi, epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA & Canada Tour dates:Jan 20 to February 28, 2020 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
Book Description:
Three years ago, the nation gasped in horror when the President of the United States barely escaped an assassination attempt that left two dead—the vice president’s wife and the attempted assassin. Even after numerous investigations proved otherwise, conspiracy theorists argue that the assassin was acting on orders from the CIA, FBI, and every federal agency within a hundred miles of the capital. Aspiring Author Dean Conway is the last person Lieutenant Commander Murphy Thornton wants to spend his Saturday afternoon when they end up at the same wedding reception table. While their wives tend to bridesmaid duties, Murphy is trapped listening to Dean’s latest work-in-project—completing the manuscript of an investigative journalist who’d disappeared months earlier. “She was number twelve,” Dean says. “Twelve?” Murphy asks. “Twelve witnesses connected to or investigating The Nutcracker shooting have died either in an accident or suicide.” Two days later, Dean dies suddenly―but not before sending a text message to Murphy: “13”
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Book Title: Kill and Run by Lauren Carr Series: Thorny Rose Mystery Series (Volume 1) Category: Adult fiction, 422 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: September, 2015 Format available for review: ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: Jan 20 to Feb 28, 2020 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
"The plot was well thought out and there were no loose ends at the end. The story was fast paced to keep my attention easily. The book is a treat to a reader who loves a mix of genres in their reads. It has the right amount of romance, mystery, action and thrill to keep me satisfied from the start to the end." - Reviewer: The Travelogue of a Book Addict
"I love how Carr writes. She has such great characters, and there is always something happen. There is always some kind of fire fight going on, and the way she connects things is just fantastic." - Reviewer: Paij Slater, My Love For Reading Keeps Growing Book Description: Five women with seemingly nothing in common are found brutally murdered in a townhome outside Washington, DC. Among the many questions surrounding the massacre is what had brought these apparent strangers together only to be killed. Taking on his first official murder case, Lieutenant Murphy Thornton, USN, believes that if he can uncover the thread connecting the victims, then he can find their murderer. The case takes an unexpected turn when Murphy discovers that one of the victims has a connection to his stepmother, Homicide Detective Cameron Gates. One wintry night, over a dozen years before, her first husband, a Pennsylvania State trooper, had been run down while working a night shift on the turnpike. In this first installment of the Thorny Rose Mysteries, the Lovers in Crime join newlyweds Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday to shift through a web of lies and cover-ups. Together, can the detectives of the Thorny Rose uncover the truth without falling victim to a cunning killer? 
Book Details:
Book Title: A Fine Year for Murder by Lauren Carr Series: Thorny Rose Mystery Series (Volume 2) Category: Adult fiction, 374 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January, 2017 Format available for review: ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: Jan 20 to Feb 28, 2020 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
"Lauren Carr's books are never boring, that's for sure. They entertain, give us a good mystery to dig into, keep the reader guessing, give us a few good laughs and make us eager for the next book. Warning: Lauren Carr's series are addictive, so be ready to read more than just one book!" - Review by Laura Fabiani, Library of Clean Reads
"Lauren Carr has yet gone it again with another great mystery. I am so loving this series and can't wait for more. I know have to read more of Lauren's books. She is a very talented writer." Review by Stacey Schneller of Books, Dreams, Life. "Mysteries, murder, danger, and memories that threatens their lives keeps the action and suspense at a high level and even when the answers are found, it left me wanting more." - Review by Sherry Fundin of Fundinmental Book Description: After ten months of marital bliss, Jessica Faraday and Murphy Thornton are still discovering and adjusting to their life together. Settled in their new home, everything appears to be perfect … except in the middle of the night when, in the darkest shadows of her subconscious, a deep secret from Jessica’s past creeps to the surface to make her strike out at Murphy. When investigative journalist Dallas Walker tells the couple about her latest case, known as the Pine Bridge Massacre, they realize Jessica may have witnessed the murder of a family while visiting family at the winery near-by, and suppressed the memory. Determined to uncover the truth and find justice for the murder victims, Jessica and Murphy return to the scene of the crime with Dallas Walker, a spunky bull-headed Texan. Can this family reunion bring closure for a community touched by tragedy or will this prickly get-together bring an end to the Thorny Rose couple? 
Book Details:
Book Title: Murder by Perfection by Lauren Carr Series: Thorny Rose Mystery Series (Volume 3) Category: Adult fiction, 322 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: May 31, 2018 Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi, ePub, PDF) Tour dates: Jan 20 to Feb 28, 2020 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion)
Murder by Perfection by Lauren Carr mixes the police procedural with the spy game, in much the same way that James Patterson does with his Alex Cross novels. Ripping true crime stories from the headlines and weaving her characters into the plotlines, while adding a dash of humor and romance, this highly entertaining and fast-paced Thorny Rose Mystery will have readers seeing the darker side of perfection." Review by The iRead Reviews
"Lauren Carr is a master of the light murder mystery. Each contains a strong couple as the central characters. Both the male and female roles are great role models - smart, loyal, talented and always interested in the truth. And as the author is a huge dog lover, there are always several incredible pets, each with their own unique personality. No matter how serious the threat they are facing, the author manages to work in a little humor to keep the tale from getting too dark. Murder by Perfection is book 3 in Carr's Thorny Rose Mystery Series. The main characters - Murphy and Jessica - fell in love at first sight and married quickly. This 3rd story sees them struggling to try to find balance in their daily lives as well as enough free time to spend together. After a quarrel one evening, Murphy takes off on his motorcycle to calm down - and disappears! He has been kidnapped. Why - no one knows for sure. Friends, family and the government come together to search for answers. Can he be found in time? Murder by Perfection is a wonderful read and a perfect to escape from the challenges of a busy day. Danger, intrigue, humor, and love all take their turn in this tale which will keep you reading into the wee hours." Review by Marilyn R. Wilson, Olio by Marilyn Book Description: Beware: Perfection has a dark side! Frustrated with their busy schedules, Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday attempt to find togetherness by scheduling a weekly date night. The last thing Jessica Faraday expected for her date night was to take a couple’s gourmet cooking course at the Stepford Kitchen Studio, owned by Chef Natalie Stepford―the model of perfection in looks, home, and business. When Natalie ends up dead and Murphy goes missing, the Thorny Rose detectives must peel back the layers of Natalie Stepford’s life to discover that the pursuit of perfection can be deadly. 
Meet the Author:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Chris Matheson Cold Case, and Thorny Rose Mysteries—over twenty-five titles across three fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr’s seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. A popular speaker, Lauren is also the owner of Acorn Book Service, the umbrella under which falls iRead Book Tours. She lives with her husband and two spoiled rotten German Shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
Tour Schedule:
Jan 20 – Library of Clean Reads – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview / giveaway Jan 20 - Working Mommy Journal – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Jan 20 - StoreyBook Reviews – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview / giveaway Jan 20 - #redhead.with.book – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Jan 21 - My Reading Journeys – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview / giveaway Jan 21 - Rockin' Book Reviews – series spotlight / giveaway Feb 21 - Laura`s Interests – series spotlight / giveaway Jan 22 - Jypsylynn – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Jan 22 - eBook Addicts – series spotlight / giveaway Jan 23 - Olio by Marilyn – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Jan 23 – Leels Loves Books – book review of A Fine Year for Murder Jan 24 - Bookmark and fork - book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post / giveaway Jan 27 - Christa Reads and Writes – book review of Murder by Perfection / giveaway Jan 27 - Christa Reads and Writes – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Jan 28 -Bound 4 Escape – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Jan 29 - 411 on Books, Authors, and Publishing News – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post / giveaway Jan 30 - Library of Clean Reads – series spotlight / giveaway Jan 30 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of Kill and Run / giveaway Jan 30 - 411 on Books, Authors, and Publishing News – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Jan 31 - fundinmental – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy/ giveaway Feb 3 -b for bookreview – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 3 -T's stuff - book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview / giveaway Feb 3 - Cassidy's Bookshelves – book review of the Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 4 -Christa Reads and Writes – book review of the Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 4 - Blooming with Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 5 -Leels Loves Books – book review of Murder by Perfection Feb 5 - CelticLady Reviews - series spotlight / giveaway Feb 6 - Dab of Darkness Book Reviews – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview / giveaway Feb 7 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post / giveaway Feb 7 - Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Murder by Perfection Feb 10 -Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 11 - Laura`s Interests – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post / giveaway Feb 11 - eBook Addicts - book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 12 – FUONLYKNEW – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 12 - Leels Loves Books – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 13 - Casia's Corner – book review of Kill and Run Feb 13 -I'm All About Books – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 14 -Pause for Tales – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 17 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of A Fine Year for Murder / giveaway Feb 19 - JBronder Book Reviews – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post / giveaway Feb 19 - Literary Flits – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 20 - Svetlana's reads and views – book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 21 -Divas With A Purpose – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post Feb 24 - My Devotional Thoughts – series spotlight Feb 25 - Peaceful Pastime – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 26 - Mystery Suspense Reviews – book spotlight of the Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview Feb 26 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post / giveaway Feb 26 –fundinmental – series spotlight / giveaway Feb 27 - Jypsylynn – book review of Murder by Perfection Feb 27 - My Devotional Thoughts – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / author interview / giveaway Feb 27 - Read and Review - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Feb 28 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 28 - Casia's Corner – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy Feb 28 - Adventurous Jessy – book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / giveaway Feb 28 - Buried Under Books - book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy/ author interview /giveaway Mar 7 - michellemengsbookblog - book review of The Nutcracker Conspiracy TBD - redpillows - book spotlight of The Nutcracker Conspiracy / guest post TBD - redpillows - series spotlight TBD - Bookish in Midlife - book review of Kill and Run / giveaway
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Book Details: Book Title: The Last Thing She Said (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #3) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 386 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: July 22, 2019 Format available for review: print, Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA & Canada Tour dates: October 7 to November 15, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"Too many twists and turns to easily share about this book. Nevertheless, Carr has pulled off another "hit" that kept me reading in one setting until the clues were so well together that the villain fell into our laps...or Chris's, LOL Carr has put a lot into the book beyond the mysteries this time...Characters enjoyed chocotinis, visited book stores...and even blundered into getting engaged (the ring had been purchased 4 months ago)... But, for me, a special thank you for the political spoof at a time when politics at the national level is devastating, gave me a laugh and lightened the load of it all!" - Review by Glenda Bixler, Book Reader's Heaven
Book Description: “I’m working on the greatest mystery ever,” was the last thing noted mystery novelist Mercedes Livingston said to seven-year-old Chris Matheson before walking out of Hill House Hotel never to be seen again. For decades, the writer’s fate remained a puzzling mystery until an autographed novel and a letter put a grown-up Chris Matheson on the trail of a cunning killer. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris puts a flame to this cold case to uncover what had really happened that night Mercedes Livingston walked out of Hill House Hotel. Watch out! The clues are getting hot! 
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Book Title: Winter Frost (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #2) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 332 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 22, 2019 Available for review in: Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send books: USA & Canada Tour dates: October 7 to November 22, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"Filled with twists and turns, Winter Frost reads perfectly well as a stand-alone, although it is part of a series. The author creates tension and suspense throughout by keeping the reader guessing; she keeps readers engaged with well fleshed out characters and a dash of humor. Sterling, the retired German Shepherd police dog turned card shark, is a new favorite. As the story flows, the truth unfolds, layer by layer, leading to a satisfying conclusion.
"Winter Frost was an entertaining, at times humorous read with suspense, some surprises, and even cute animals in the mix." Review of Winter Frost by The iRead Review
Book Description:
It all started with a chance encounter in the city with Blair, his late wife. Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, working under the guise of a book club, dig into the events surrounding his late wife’s supposed death halfway around the globe. A state department employee shoots himself in the back three times. A CIA operative goes missing. A woman is targeted by an international assassin three years after being declared dead in a terrorist attack overseas. Nothing is as it seems. In his most personal cold case, Chris fights to uncover why the state department told him that Blair, the mother of his children, had been killed when she was alive. What had she uncovered that has made her a target? Who terrified her so much that she had gone into hiding and why are they now after him? 
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Book Title: ICE (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #1) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 364 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: February 26, 2018 Available for review in: Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send books: USA & Canada Tour dates: October 7 to November 22, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs!
"ICE is a strong start to a new series that will have fans of Lauren Carr thrilled to be introduced to another set of memorable and entertaining characters. Carr's Geezer Squad has brought sexy back to mature men and women, whose kickass attitude and smarts sizzle as they melt the clues to those cold cases!" Laura Fabiani, Library of Clean Reads
"For the whodunit mystery buff who loves ever-increasing suspense and danger, Lauren Carr's newest series offers up a big dose of both. Murder and mayhem seem to be Chris's new companions after returning home following the loss of both his wife and his father. Juggling the parenting responsibilities of his three daughters with his mother is not something Chris was expecting at this point in his life, but life isn't something that goes as planned." 5-Star Review at Blooming with Books
Book Description:
When Sandy Lipton and her unborn child disappeared, the court of public opinion found young Chris Matheson guilty. Decades later, the retired FBI agent returns home to discover that the cloud of suspicion cast over him and his family has never lifted. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on this cold case to uncover what had happened to Sandy and her baby and the clues are getting hot! 
Meet the author: Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Thorny Rose, Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, and Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries—over twenty titles across four 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. 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. BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE: Oct 7 – Working Mommy Journal – book review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 7 - To Thine Own Shelf - book review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 7 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book review of Ice / giveaway Oct 7 – Just Another Reader – book review of Ice Oct 7 - Viviana MacKade – series spotlight / guest post Oct 8 - Just Another Reader – book review of Winter Frost Oct 8 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book review of Winter Frost / giveaway Oct 8 –Amy’s Booket List – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 8 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of The Last Thing She Said / guest post / giveaway Oct 9 - Cuzinlogic - series spotlight / giveaway Oct 9 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 9 – Just Another Reader – book review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 9 - The Voracious Bibliophile – book review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 10 – Librorum in Sempiternum – book review of Ice / giveaway Oct 11 – It's All About the Book – book review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 14 –b for bookreview – series spotlight / author interview Oct 15 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Ice / giveaway Oct 15 – Pause for Tales – book review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 16 – Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / guest post / giveaway Oct 17 – Library of Clean Reads – series spotlight / giveaway Oct 18 - Library of Clean Reads – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 20 –Librorum in Sempiternum – book review of Winter Frost / giveaway Oct 21 - Hall Ways Blog – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 21 - My Reading Journey - character guest post Oct 21 - Words And Peace – book spotlight / giveaway Oct 22 – Kristin’s Novel Café – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 23 – Mystery Suspense Reviews – series spotlight /guest post Oct 23 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 24 – Haddie's Haven – audiobook review of Ice / giveaway Oct 24 – FUONLYKNEW – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 24 - My Journey Back - series spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 25 - Blooming with Books – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 25 - StoreyBookReviews - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Oct 28 – Sefina Hawke's Books – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said Oct 29 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of The Last Thing she Said / giveaway Oct 29 – My Reading Journeys – book review of Winter Frost / giveaway Oct 30 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Oct 31 – Dab of Darkness Book Reviews – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 1 – Life as Leels – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 4 – Books for Books – audiobook review of Ice / giveaway Nov 5 –Bound 4 Escape – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 6 – fundinmental – book review of Winter Frost / giveaway Nov 6 - My Reading Journeys – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 7 – Haddie's Haven – audiobook review of Winter Frost / giveaway Nov 8 – Literary Flits – series spotlight / giveaway Nov 11 -Books for Books – audiobook review of Winter Frost / giveaway Nov 13 - Celticlady Reviews - series spotlight / giveaway Nov 14 - T's Stuff – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 15 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 15 – Librorum in Sempiternum – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 16 - Pick a Good Book - audiobook review of Winter Frost / giveaway Nov 18 – Laura's Interests – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / guest post / giveaway Nov 18 - Books for Books – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 18 - Slytherin book lady - book review of ICE / giveaway Nov 19 – JBronder Book Reviews – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said Nov 19 - Shalini's Books & Reviews – book review of The Last Thing She Said Nov 19 - Fantastic feathers - book review of The Last Thing She Said Nov 19 - She Just Loves Books - audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / author interview Nov 20 - fundinmental – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 20 – Haddie's Haven – audiobook review of The Last Thing She Said / guest post / giveaway Nov 20 - Svetlana's reads and views – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 20 - The 411 on Books, Authors, and Publishing News - series spotlight / giveaway Nov 21 – Books Are Love – book review of The Last Thing She Said / author interview / giveaway Nov 21 - Slytherin book lady - book review of Winter Frost / giveaway Nov 21 -Slytherin book lady - book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 22 - Adventurous Jessy – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 22 – SammieReadsBook – book review of The Last Thing She Said / author interview / giveaway Nov 22 - Pick a Good Book - book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway Nov 22 - Ruvi - book review of The Last Thing She Said Nov 26 - Jypsylynn – book review of The Last Thing She Said TBD – The Avid Inspri – book review of Ice / giveaway TBD - The Avid Inspri – book review of Winter Frost / giveaway TBD - The Avid Inspri – book review of The Last Thing She Said / guest post / giveaway TBD – Bookriot – audiobook review of Ice / giveaway TBD – Bookriot – audiobook review of Winter Frost / giveaway TBD – Bookriot – book review of The Last Thing She Said / giveaway TBD - Rita's Reading Room – series spotlight / author interview / giveaway TBD - A Fountain of Books - book review of The Last Thing She Said / guest post / giveaway
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Ends November 30th, 2019 
Join us for this tour from Sept 9 to October 25, 2019!
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Book Title: The Root of Murder (A Lovers in Crime Mystery #4) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 332 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: March 20, 2019 Format available for review: print, Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA & Canada Tour dates: September 9 to October 25, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs! Book Description: Homicide Detective Cameron Gates learned long ago that there is no such thing as a typical murder case. Each mystery is special in its own right—especially for the family of the victim.The homicide of a successful executive, husband, and father seems open and shut when the murder weapon is found in his estranged son-in-law’s possession. The circumstantial evidence is so damning that when her step-son, J.J. Thornton, agrees to act as the defendant’s public defender, he assumes his first murder case will be a loss. Only the report of a missing husband proves that this case is not as open and shut as it seems. Strap on your seat belts for a wild ride in this mystery rooted in decades of deception that sprouts into murder.
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Book Title: Killer in the Band (A Lovers in Crime Mystery #3) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 430 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: Oct 3, 2016 Available for review in: print, Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send books: USA & Canada Tour dates: September 9 to October 25, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs! Book Description: Summer of Love & Murder Joshua’s eldest son, Joshua “J.J.” Thornton Jr., has graduated at the top of his class from law school and returns home to spend the summer studying for the bar exam. However, to Joshua’s and Cameron’s shock and dismay, J.J. moves into the main house at Russell Ridge Farm, the largest dairy farm in the Ohio Valley, to rekindle a romance with Suellen Russell, a onetime leader of a rock group who’s twice his age. Quickly, they learn that she has been keeping a deep dark secret. The move brings long-buried tensions between the father and son to the surface. But when a brutal killer strikes, the Lovers in Crime must set all differences aside to solve the crime before J.J. ends up in the cross hairs of a murderer. Praise for Lauren Carr’s Mysteries: “Lauren Carr could give Agatha Christie a run for her money!” - Charlene Mabie-Gamble, Literary R&R “As always, Lauren Carr brings an action-packed story that is almost impossible to put down. Her mystery plots have so many twists and turns that I didn’t know if I was coming or going. And the action just didn’t stop from the very beginning till the very end.” - Melina Mason, Melina’s Book Reviews 
Book Title: Real Murder (A Lovers in Crime Mystery #2) by Lauren Carr
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 302 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: May 28, 2014 Format available for review: print, Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA & Canada Tour dates: September 9 to October 25, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs! Book Description: When Homicide Detective Cameron Gates befriends Dolly, the little old lady who lives across the street, she is warned not to get lured into helping the elderly woman by investigating the unsolved murder of one of her girls. “She’s senile,” Cameron is warned. “It’s not a real murder.” Such is not the case. After Dolly is brutally murdered, Cameron discovers that the sweet blue-haired lady’s “girl” was a call girl, who had been killed in a mysterious double homicide. Meanwhile, Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Thornton is looking for answers to the murder of a childhood friend, a sheriff's deputy whose cruiser is found at the bottom of a lake. The deputy had disappeared almost twenty years ago while privately investigating the murder of a local prostitute. It doesn’t take long for the Lovers in Crime to put their cases together to reveal a long-kept secret that some believe is worth killing to keep undercover. 
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Book Title: Dead on Ice (Lovers in Crime Mystery Book #1)by Lauren Carr Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 234 pages Genre: Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: August 22, 2012 Format available for review: print, Audible download, mobi, epub, PDF Will send print books out: USA & Canada Tour dates: September 9 to October 25, 2019 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr's books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild swearing (a hell or a damn few and far between). No F-bombs! Book Description: Dead on Ice is the first installment of Lauren Carr’s new series (Lovers in Crime) featuring Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Thornton and Pennsylvania State Police homicide detective Cameron Gates. Spunky Cameron Gates is tasked with solving the murder of Cherry Pickens, a legendary star of pornographic films, whose body turns up in an abandoned freezer. The case has a personal connection to her lover, Joshua Thornton, because the freezer was located in his cousin’s basement. It doesn’t take long for their investigation to reveal that the risqué star’s roots were buried in their rural Ohio Valley community, something that Cherry had kept off her show business bio. She should have kept her hometown off her road map, too—because when this starlet came running home from the mob, it proved to be a fatal homecoming. 
Meet the author: Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Thorny Rose, Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, and Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries—over twenty titles across four 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. 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 ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE: Sept 9 - Rockin Book Reviews - review of The Root of Murder / guest post / Lovers in Crime series spotlight / giveaway Sept 9 - Working Mommy Journal - review The Root of Murder / giveaway Sept 10 - Life as Leels - review of Dead on Ice Sept 11 - My Reading Journeys - audiobook review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Sept 11 - Hall Ways Blog - audiobook review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 11 - Literary Flits - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Sept 12 - Elizabeth McKenna - Author - book spotlight / giveaway Sept 12 - Bound 4 Escape - review of Killer in the Band (audible) / giveaway Sept 12 - A Fountain of Books - audiobook review Dead on Ice Sept 13 - Words and Peace - book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Sept 16 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Sept 16 - Amy’s Booket List - review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Sept 16 - Working Mommy Journal - review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 17 - Hall Ways Blog - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Sept 17 - Laura’s Interests - audiobook review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Sept 18 - Literary Flits - review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Sept 18 - Read and Review - book spotlight / guest post Sept 18 - Sefina Hawke's Books - audiobook review of The Root of Murder / series spotlight Sept 19 - #Redhead.with.Book - Lovers in Crime Series book spotlight / giveaway Sept 19 - Life as Leels - review of Real Murder Sept 20 - Locks, Hooks, and Books - audiobook review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Sept 20 - Nighttime Reading Center - audiobook review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 23 - Amy’s Booket List - review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 23 - Christa Reads and Writes - review of The Root of Murder / series spotlight / giveaway Sept 24 - Fundinmental - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Sept 25 Laura’s Interests - review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 26 - Library of Clean Reads - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Sept 26 - FUONLYKNEW - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Sept 26 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - review of The Root of Murder Sept 26 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - book spotlight / guest post Sept 27 - Locks, Hooks, and Books - review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 30 - Amy’s Booket List - review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Sept 30 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review of Real Murder / giveaway Sept 30 - Older & Smarter? - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 1 - Bound 4 Escape - review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Oct 1 - Dab of Darkness - audiobook review of Real Murder / giveaway Oct 1 - Life as Leels - review of The Root of Murder Oct 1 - A Fountain of Books - review of Real Murder Oct 2 - Literary Flits - review of Real Murder Oct 3 - Books for Books - review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Oct 3 - My Reading Journeys - review of Real Murder / giveaway Oct 4 - Locks, Hooks, and Books - audiobook review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Oct 4 - Cuzinlogic - book spotlight / giveaway Oct 7 - Bound 4 Escape - review of Real Murder / giveaway Oct 8 - Amy's Booket List - review The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 9 - Kristin’s Novel Cafe - audiobook review of The Root of Murder Oct 9 - To Thine Own Shelf - series spotlight / guest post Oct 10 - Books for Books - review of Real Murder / giveaway Oct 10 - Locks, Hooks, and Books - audiobook review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 11 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Oct 11 - Pause for Tales - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 14 - Celtic Lady’s Reviews - Lovers in Crime series spotlight / giveaway Oct 15 - Dab of Darkness - audiobook review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Oct 16 - Bound 4 Escape - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 16 - A Fountain of Books - review of The Root of Murder / author interview Oct 16 -Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Dead on Ice / audiobook review of Real Murder / giveaway Oct 17 - Books for Books - review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Oct 18 - B for Bookreview - Lovers in Crime series book spotlight / author interview Oct 21- Nighttime Reading Center - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 21 - Laura’s Interests - review of The Root of Murder / guest post / giveaway Oct 21 - T's Stuff - audiobook review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 22 - Dab of Darkness - audiobook review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 22 - Books Are Love - review of Dead on Ice / giveaway Oct 23 - Books Are Love - review of Real Murder / giveaway Oct 23 - Books for Books - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 24 - JBronder Book Reviews - review of The Root of Murder / series spotlight / giveaway Oct 24 - Books Are Love - review of Killer in the Band / giveaway Oct 24 - Buried Under Books - audiobook review of Killer in the Band / audiobook review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 25 - Jypsylynn - review of The Root of Murder Oct 25 - Adventurous Jessy - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway Oct 25 - Books Are Love - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway TBD - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review of The Root of Murder / giveaway TBD - The Quirky Romantic - review of The Root of Murder / author interview / giveaway TBD - A Fountain of Books - review of Killer in the Band
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Join us for this tour from May 1 to June 28, 2019!
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Book Title: Winter Frost (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery Book 2) by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 290 pages Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Police Procedural, Cozy Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: January 28, 2019 Available for review in: ebook (mobi, ePub) & Audible download Tour dates: May 1 - June 28, 2019 Content Rating: PG (It's a murder mystery and there is mild violence. Very mild swearing no F-bombs. No on-stage sex scenes.) Book Description: It all started with a chance encounter in the city with Blair, his late wife. Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, working under the guise of a book club, dig into the events surrounding his late wife’s supposed death halfway around the globe. A state department employee shoots himself in the back three times. A CIA operative goes missing. A woman is targeted by an international assassin three years after being declared dead in a terrorist attack overseas. Nothing is as it seems. In his most personal cold case, Chris fights to uncover why the state department told him that Blair, the mother of his children, had been killed when she was alive. What had she uncovered that has made her a target? Who terrified her so much that she had gone into hiding and why are they now after him? Winter Frost is the second book in the Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to read or listen to the first book ICE, we have copies for you. Just choose this option on the sign-up form. 
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Book Title: ICE by Lauren Carr Category: Adult fiction, 380 pages Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Police Procedural, Cozy Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: April 25, 2018 Available for review in: ebook (mobi, ePub) & Audible Tour dates: May 1 - June 28, 2019 Content Rating: PG (It's a murder mystery and there is mild violence. Very mild swearing no F-bombs. No on-stage sex scenes.) Book Description: The clues for a close-to-the-heart missing person’s case heat up when Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on the cold case. When Sandy Lipton and her unborn child disappear, the court of public opinion finds young Chris Matheson guilty. Decades later, the retired FBI agent returns home to discover that the cloud of suspicion cast over him and his family has never lifted. With the help of a team of fellow retired law enforcement officers, each a specialist in their own field of investigation, Chris Matheson starts chipping away at the ice on this cold case to uncover what had happened to Sandy and her baby and the clues are getting hot! You may also choose to read and review the very first book in the Mac Faraday Mystery series as well as the latest release in the series: 
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Book Title: It's Murder My Son by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Book 1) Category: Adult fiction, 288 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Lauren Carr Release date: June 23, 2010 Format available for review: ebook (mobi, ePub) & Audible Tour dates: May 1 - June 28, 2019 Content Rating: PG (It's a murder mystery and there is mild violence. Very mild swearing no F-bombs. No on-stage sex scenes.)
Book Description:
What started out as the worst day of Mac Faraday’s life would end up being a new beginning. After a messy divorce hearing, the last person that Mac wanted to see was another lawyer. Yet, this lawyer wore the expression of a child bursting to tell his secret. This confidence would reveal Mac as heir to undreamed of fortunes, and lead him to the birthplace of America’s Queen of Mystery and an investigation that will unfold like one of her famous mystery novels. Soon after she moves to Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, Katrina Singleton learns that life in an exclusive community is not all good. For some unknown reason, a strange man calling himself “Pay Back” begins stalking her. When Katrina is found strangled all evidence points to her terrorist, who is nowhere to be found. Three months later, the file on her murder is still open when Mac Faraday, sole heir to his unknown birth mother’s home and fortune, moves into the estate next door. Little does he know as he drives up to Spencer Manor that he is driving into a closed gate community that is hiding more suspicious deaths than his DC workload as a homicide detective. With the help of his late mother’s journal, this retired cop puts all his detective skills to work to pick up where the local investigators have left off to follow the clues to Katrina’s executer. 
Book Details:
Book Title: Crimes Past by Lauren Carr Series: A Mac Faraday Mystery (Volume 13) Category: Adult fiction, 322 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Publisher: Acorn Book Services Release date: October 16, 2018 Format available for review: ebook (mobi, ePub) & Audible Tour dates: May 1 - June 28, 2019 Content Rating: PG (mild violence and sexual suggestion) Book Description: It’s a bittersweet reunion for Mac Faraday when members of his former homicide squad arrive at the Spencer Inn. While it is sweet to attend the wedding of a former colleague’s daughter, it is a bitter reminder that the mother of the bride had been the victim of a double homicide on her own wedding night. The brutal slaying weighing heavy on his mind, Mac is anxious to explore every possibility for a break in the cold case—even a suggestion from disgraced former detective Louis Gannon that one of their former friends was the killer. When the investigator is brutally slain, Mac Faraday rips open the cold case with a ruthless determination to reveal which of his friends was a cold-blooded murderer. 
Meet the Author:
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, and Thorny Rose Mysteries—over twenty titles across three fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns! Now, Lauren has added one more hit series to her list with the Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries. Set in the quaint West Virginia town of Harpers Ferry, Ice introduces Chris Matheson, a retired FBI agent, who joins forces with other law enforcement retirees to heat up those cold cases that keep them up at night. Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr’s seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. 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 three dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Instagram BOOK and AUDIOBOOK TOUR SCHEDULE: May 1 - Library of Clean Reads - tour kick-off / giveaway May 1 - My Reading Journeys - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 2 - Working Mommy Journal - review Winter Frost / giveaway May 2 - Dab of Darkness Book Reviews - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 3 - Laura's Interests - review of ICE / giveaway May 6 - Hall Ways Blog - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 7 - Words And Peace - book spotlight / giveaway May 7 - Life as Leels - review of ICE May 8 - Kristin’s Novel Café - review of Winter Frost May 9 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of ICE / giveaway May 10 - Bound 4 Escape - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 14 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 15 - JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder - review of Crimes Past / giveaway May 15 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 16 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 16 - Life as Leels - review of Winter Frost May 17 - Seaside Book Nook - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 20 - Elizabeth McKenna Romance Author - book spotlight / giveaway May 20 - Laura's Interests - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 21 - Bound 4 Escape - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway May 21 - Blooming with Books - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 23 - StoreyBook Reviews - book spotlight / giveaway May 23 - T's Stuff - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 24 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway May 24 - Dab of Darkness Book Reviews - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway May 24 - A Fountain of Books - review of ICE / giveaway May 27 - A Fountain of Books - review of Winter Frost / giveaway May 28 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway May 28 - Buried Under Books - review of Winter Frost May 29 - Life as Leels - review of It's Murder My Son May 30 - Seaside Book Nook - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway May 30 - Readers' Muse - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway May 31 - Laura's Interests - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 3 - Bound 4 Escape - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 3 - Amy’s Booket List - review of ICE June 4 - Locks, Hooks and Books - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 5 - Buried Under Books - review of Crimes Past June 5 - Blooming with Books - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 6 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 6 - A Fountain of Books - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 10 - Library of Clean Reads - It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 10 - FUONLYKNEW - review of Winter Frost / giveaway June 10 - Amy’s Booket List - review of Winter Frost June 10 - Readers' Muse - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 11 - Life as Leels - review of Crimes Past June 12 - Dab of Darkness Book Reviews - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 13 - FUONLYKNEW - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 14 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - review of Winter Frost June 17 - Seaside Book Nook - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 17 - Amy’s Booket List - review of It's Murder My Son June 18 - Laura's Interests - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 18 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review of Winter Frost / giveaway June 18 - Readers' Muse - review of ICE / giveaway June 19 - A Fountain of Books - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 20 - Nighttime Reading Center - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 21 - JBronder Book Reviews - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 24 - Mystery Suspense Reviews - review of Crimes Past June 24 - Amy’s Booket List - review of Crimes Past June 25 - Books for Books - book spotlight June 26 - JBronder Book Reviews - review of Crimes Past / giveaway June 27 - JBronder Book Reviews - review of Winter Frost / giveaway June 27 - fundinmental - review of It's Murder My Son / giveaway June 28 - Adventurous Jessy - review of Winter Frost / giveaway July 1 - Readers' Muse - review of Winter Frost / giveaway July 3 - Books are love - review / giveaway TBD - Library of Clean Reads - review of Winter Frost / giveaway
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