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Jacques – A Daiyu Wu Mystery Prequel Short. See how the unlikely mystery-solving duo met Gloria Oliver @gloriaoliver #RLFblog #FreeBook #Mystery
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Gloria, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get Jacques – A Daiyu Wu Mystery Prequel Short Story free.
Jacques – A Daiyu Wu Mystery Prequel Short Story by Gloria Oliver
Genre Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PGHow many times can a boy lose his home?
When Jacques is transferred to the Buckners Orphans’ Home in 1916 at the age of six, he hopes that he’s finally found a place to belong. Unfortunately, he couldn’t be more wrong.
Jacques’ only choice is to run away to Dallas and live on the streets. He has no future, no guarantee he will even survive.
Then he stumbles on a once-in-a-lifetime chance to change everything—if he dares to take it.
Where to get Jacques – A Daiyu Wu Mystery Prequel Short Story
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Gloria Oliver lives in Texas, staying away from rolling tumbleweeds while bowing to the never-ending wishes of her feline and canine masters.
Her previous works have been fantasy, urban fantasy, and young adult fantasy novels. Several contain romantic and mystery elements. Her short speculative fiction stories can be found in many anthologies, covering things from the fantastic and strange to a Bubba Apocalypse.
Black Jade and The JOY of Murder are part of Gloria’s first-ever series—historical cozy mysteries!
Gloria is a member in good standing of BroadUniverse though she has yet to make the list for Cat Slaves R Us. In her spare time (what’s that?), she watches TV shows, movies, anime, plays PC games, and reads books.
For some free reads, sample chapters, appearance schedule, and more information on her and her works, please drop by for a visit.
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Get the inside scoop on Candle Bearclaw from Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #Paranormal #Mystery
Candle leaves the CIA for a quiet life in her small town in the Colorado Rockies in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal mystery/romance, Security Force of Two. The murder of the new police chief in her sleepy town turns her world upside down. She is enlisted to aid in the investigation. Will she ever get the quiet life she craves.
Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Security Force of Two, first book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series.
Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Mystery/Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings):Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.
Candle Bearclaw, a gifted computer analyst/programmer with talents she’s buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position with the agency. She returns to her sleepy hometown only to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed.
Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, will their secrets be revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.
Insider Information about Candle Bearclaw
Welcome! We’d like to know more about you. Please add info you’re comfortable sharing.
Age: mid thirties
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Aspen Ridge, Colorado
Profession: Former CIA AgentPlease provide a physical description of yourself.
I’m 6 feet tall, curvy muscular build, long wavy dark cinnamon hair. I usually have my hair pulled back in a ponytail or one long braid.
What is your middle name?
No one knows this; it’s embarrassing. My mother, Pekabo, is an artsy hippy and she named me Candle (because I was the light of my parents life) Rainbow (back to the light of their life) Bearclaw (my dad is native American).
How well does your name fit your personality?
Growing up, probably. In the CIA, no way. Source of embarrassment mostly. I don’t believe anyone in the agency knew my middle name except superiors.
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes. I had a crush on Miacoh since I was in middle school. Of course, he never knew it. We grew up and went our separate ways, only to return to our hometown under the strangest of circumstances and find ourselves thrown together in a murder investigation of all things.
Do you believe in magic?
I have to admit it now, yes. Growing up and in the CIA I hated that my mother had “talents” she could sorta see things others couldn’t. Like things that were about to happen, before they did. However, I too have the gift and others. Though I denied it my whole life until recently.
What is your astrological sign?
Aquarius
Do you enjoy dressing up or prefer to dress casually?
Both, depending on the event.
If a place where you shop installed benches in various sections, where would you sit?
Yes. I love to people-watch. Part of my training is to profile people by their actions, body language, mannerisms, etc. In some cases, your life depended on getting it right. Now, it’s an enjoyable pastime, with no consequences.
Favorites:
Smell – Lilacs
Color – purple
Taste – Pizza
Sound – Rock music
Texture – soft as silkCan you:
Swim? yes
Use chopsticks? yes
Roller skate? yes
Ski? yes
Fly a plane? Officially, no. In a pinch, yes.
Ride a horse? yesHow good are you with technology?
Well, let’s see, I was recruited out of college by the CIA, because I was top of my class in computer tech of all kinds. I’ve hacked and planted worms in foreign governments, without leaving a trace, and you name it I can decode it. Now what do you think? Sorry, sometimes a get a little cheeky about my abilities. Didn’t mean to offend you.
If you called your author on the phone, what ringtone would play?
The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
What is your favorite play or theatrical performance?
Phantom of the Opera
If you could choose a theme song to play when you entered a scene, which one of the following would fit best:
Hard rock
BONUS: Which would your author choose for you?
Hard Rock. We understand each other, mostly.
Who is the one person who can convince you to do something you know you shouldn’t?
Not a soul alive.
Name a friend who is most likely to:
Drink too much and need a ride home
Gabby Alrich
Where to buy Security Force of Two
Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/u/bMN2X5
Tena Stetler Social Media
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales
Website https://www.tenastetler.com
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Meet Kris Bock’s Accidental Detective in this free short story collection @ Kris_Bock #RLFblog #FreeBook #Mystery
Meet Kate, the witty Accidental Detective in Kris Bock’s humorous mystery series, as she solves mysteries and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.
Kris, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us how to get The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories free.
The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories by Kris Bock
Genre cozy: mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): G“The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories” includes a ten-page mystery short story set in the world of The Accidental Detective series, information about the first books in the series, Something Shady at Sunshine Haven and Something Deadly on Desert Drive, and the first chapter of book 1. After that are three fun, short mystery stories originally written for children.
By signing up for my newsletter, you’ll also get Lions and Love at the Cat Café, a free 30-page sweet romance set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café, and “22 Recipes From The Cat Café.” In the future, you’ll get newsletters (every two weeks) full of fun cat facts, ferret photos, funny voice recognition errors, and book news including sales and free books by many authors.
In the Accidental Detective series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. War correspondent Kate Tessler has followed the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survive going home?
Injured in a bombing, Kate Tessler returns to her hometown in Arizona with new scars, a limp, and pain meds that give her brain fog. For the first time in her life, she’s starting to feel her age (49), even though she’s living like a teenager again: staying with her father, trying to understand why her sister resents her so much, and running into old friends who still think of her as Kitty.
Seeing her mother in an Alzheimer’s unit is the hardest part – until an old friend asks her to investigate suspicious deaths at that nursing home. If Kate can’t uncover the truth, her mother could be next on the killer’s list.
“The Case of the Missing Monkey” is a short story that takes place between books 1 and 2, but it can be enjoyed even if you haven’t read book 1 yet.
Available in the following formats:
Mobi (Kindle), epub (Nook + other readers), PDF
Where to get The Case of the Missing Monkey and other short mystery stories
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Kris Bock writes novels of mystery, suspense, and romance, many with outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. Get a free Accidental Detective short story and bonus material when you sign up for her newsletter. You’ll also get a free 30-page sweet romance set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café and a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels
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Read Security Force of Two the new #PNR #Mystery Romance by Tena Stetler @tenastetler #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
She leaves the CIA for a quiet life in her small town in the Colorado Rockies. He is former Special Forces returning home to settle his grandmother’s estate in Tena Stetler’s new paranormal mystery/romance, Security Force of Two. Old secrets surface and a murder complicates the situation.
Tena, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about Security Force of Two, first book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series.
Security Force of Two by Tena Stetler
Genre Paranormal Mystery/Romance
Book heat level (based on movie ratings):
Miacoh Zane, a Special Forces veteran, returns to Aspen Ridge, Colorado a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, to settle his beloved grandmother’s estate. But the town holds painful memories and family secrets he wants to leave behind for good.
Candle Bearclaw, a gifted computer analyst/programmer with talents she’s buried when recruited out of college by the CIA. After fifteen years, she abruptly resigns her position with the agency. She returns to her sleepy hometown only to discover her childhood crush has also returned and a violent crime has been committed.
Due to their covert operations experience, Candle and Miacoh are thrown together to assist Homeland Security, FBI, and her father, former chief of police, with a murder investigation. As they search for the perpetrators, will their secrets be revealed as the investigation takes an unusual twist that could blow the case wide open.
Why did you write this book?
I wanted to try my hand at a paranormal cozy mystery.
What is your favorite genre to read?
Mystery, Romantic Mystery, anything with paranormal characters and magic
Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
Aquaman
What are you working on at the moment?
The second book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series. Security Force of Two was the first book in that series.
What books will we see from you in coming months?
Security Force of Two releases March 20, 2023.
I have a fun Spring paranormal romance/mystery Raven’s Hollow Spring Magic waiting for a release date. Spring is in full bloom in Raven’s Hollow, a unique, small town in the Colorado Rockies when a powerful witch’s mother goes missing and her dragon shifter fiancé travels back in time to find her. Is an antique jelly bean machine to blame for the disappearance?
I hope to finish the second book in the Mountain Town Mystery Series in time for release by year’s end. We’ll see. LOL
Where to preorder Security Force of Two
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Security-Force-Mountain-Town-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BS4LKSW2
Amazon UK https://www.amazon.com/Security-Force-Mountain-Town-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0BS4LKSW2
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Amazon DE https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Tena-Stetler/dp/1509247963/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B2P5W0PTTK27&
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/security-force-of-two-tena-stetler/1142958504?ean=9781509247967Tena Stetler Social Media
Tena Stetler is a best-selling author of award winning paranormal romance with an over-active imagination. She wrote her first vampire romance as a tween, to the chagrin of her mother and the delight of her friends. Colorado is home; shared with her husband, a brilliant Chow Chow, a spoiled parrot and a forty-five-year-old box turtle. When she’s not writing, her time is spent kayaking, camping, hiking, biking or just relaxing in the great Colorado outdoors. Her books tell tales of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them. Travel, adventure and a bit of mystery flourish in her books along with a few companion animals to round out the tales
Website https://www.tenastetler.com
Authors’ Secret’s Blog – https://www.tenastetler.com/category/authors-secrets-blog/
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Read a Mystery – Her Deception by MM Mayfield @MMMayfieldautho #RLFblog #RomanticSuspense
MM Mayfield, welcome to Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Happy to have you here! Please tell us about your book.
Her Deception by MM Mayfield
Genre Suspense/Mystery
Book heat level (based on movie ratings): R graphic but no sex
The day Patrice heard her husband order a hit to be done quickly or his ass wouldn’t be worth anything she knew she had to leave him. The only way she knew to investigate him and his people was by returning to stripping where she would meet the people who dealt in death, drugs, and prostitution. When she worked her way through college she learned more about crime than she ever wanted to know.
Why would anyone believe Hugh, the man who played golf with the mayor of the a small town on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia, who socialized with the chief of police in that town and respected business owner had a second life one involving crimes? Who would believe a former stripper over this man?
After faking her kidnapping Patrice became Angel White, stripper. This book has some gritty sections, not suitable for young readers.Where to buy Her Deception
Publisher M. Barfield Publishing
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Her-Deception-M-Mayfield-ebook/dp/B07HF4X5V2/MM Mayfield / Mary Marvella Social Media
Mary Marvella has been a storyteller for as long as she can remember. The arrival of the book mobile was as exciting as hearing the music of the ice cream truck.
Retired from teaching classic works of the masters, Mary plays let’s pretend with her characters. She presents editing workshops, edits, coaches writers, and tutors one-on-one.
Mary has published novels, novellas, and short stories. Her genres include paranormal romance, romantic suspense, women’s fiction, and sweet romance.
Georgia raised, she writes stories with a Southern flair.
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