• Mystery

    New Beginnings (Camp Mirage #1) Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #Cozy

    Today’s featured book is New Beginnings (Camp Mirage #1), a cozy mystery by Karen Cino.

    First, tell us about your book.

    After a traumatic event in her life, Connie Acosta heads down to the Jersey Shore to stay with her friend, Sara Mazza, who lives in a fifty-five and over community. For Connie, this is a temporary stop until she figures out what she wants to do.

    Connie and Sara have a brief discussion and decide to start the baking business they had spoken about decades earlier. But things take a dramatic turn when Sara gets Connie involved in a mysterious adventure at the clubhouse.

    Book Heat Level: (Based on Movie Rating) PG 13

    Publisher: Mandolay Press

    Where can we find your book online?
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/New-Beginnings-Camp-Mirage-Book-ebook/dp/B075BS214Q/
    Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-beginnings-karen-cino/1127056750
    Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/KarenCino

    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino is a multi-published author of eight novels, two novellas and a book of poems and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing article for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. She wanted to write women’s fiction and wrote her first book during the summer before she started college. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to. The late Paul Zindel’s books took place in Staten Island and reading them, especially My Darling My Hamburger, still brings back many memories for her.

    Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her books are written in Staten Island, and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island.

    Karen has two children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works at Home Depot and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.

    Website: http://karencino.com
    Blog: http://karencinobooks.com
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/karencino
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karencino
    Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Cino-296585170371401/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
    Newsletter: http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=372e9cad72e3faf1c0a8b9a4e&id=9ac84ba873

    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y

     

  • Is It True,  Mystery

    Is it true: New Beginnings with Karen Cino @karencino #RLFblog #Mystery

    Play Is It True with today’s guest Karen Cino, author of New Beginnings (Camp Mirage Series Book 1), a cozy mystery. This is a game in which authors answer yes and no questions. They can elaborate on answers as much as they choose.

    First, tell us about your book.

    After a traumatic event in her life, Connie Acosta heads down to the Jersey Shore to stay with her friend, Sara Mazza, who lives in a fifty-five and over community. For Connie, this is a temporary stop until she figures out what she wants to do.

    Connie and Sara have a brief discussion and decide to start the baking business they had spoken about decades earlier. But things take a dramatic turn when Sara gets Connie involved in a mysterious adventure at the clubhouse.

    Book Heat Level: (Based on Movie Rating) PG 13

    Publisher: Mandolay Press

    Now, tell us Yes or No for each answer below. Feel free to explain any (or none) of your answers.

    Is it true:

    this is your first book?
    No.
    this book is part of a series?
    Yes. This is book one of the Camp Mirage Series
    you lost sleep while writing this book?
    Yes. When I’m in the groove, I want to keep on going.
    you did research for this book?
    Yes. I moved into a 55 and older community. Boy it’s more like being in high school.
    this book has more than one genre?
    Yes. It’s a cozy mystery with a romance as the subplot
    you speak more than one language?
    No
    you grew up where you live now?
    No.
    you love to read?
    Yes! I read every night before I got to sleep
    you are never late?
    Yes. I hate tardiness!
    you love pizza?
    Yes. But it doesn’t love me.
    you love sushi?

    No.
    you have a pet?
    No. But I’m the first to offer to doggie sit my daughter and neighbors dogs.
    Where can we find your book online?
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/New-Beginnings-Camp-Mirage-Book-ebook/dp/B075BS214Q/
    Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/new-beginnings-karen-cino/1127056750
    Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/KarenCino

    Karen Cino Social Media

    Karen Cino is a multi-published author of eight novels, two novellas and a book of poems and has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing article for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. She wanted to write women’s fiction and wrote her first book during the summer before she started college. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to. The late Paul Zindel’s books took place in Staten Island and reading them, especially My Darling My Hamburger, still brings back many memories for her.

    Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her books are written in Staten Island, and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to Barnegat, New Jersey in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island.

    Karen has two children, Michael Giordano who’s a singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works at Home Depot and is also a photographer. In 2014 Karen married John Gatti. Her husband is an actor, teacher and attorney.

    Website: http://karencino.com
    Blog: http://karencinobooks.com
    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/karencino
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karencino
    Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/Karen-Cino-296585170371401/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4444484.Karen_Cino
    Newsletter: http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=372e9cad72e3faf1c0a8b9a4e&id=9ac84ba873
    Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B008LCG31Y

     

  • More Beginnings by Iris Blobel @_iris_ b #RLFblog #Romance
    Book Release,  Contemporary

    More Beginnings by Iris Blobel @_iris_ b #RLFblog #Romance

    More Beginnings by Iris Blobel @_iris_ b #RLFblog #RomanceWelcome Iris Blobel author of More Beginnings, a new Contemporary Romance.

    Why did you write this book?

    More Beginnings is the second book in the Beginnings series. A few years ago, I travelled to Hobart in Tasmania and instantly fell in love with the city. Despite Hobart being a capital, it is small compared to other major cities in Australia, so I thought about characters moving from Sydney. It snow balled from there: the first book New Beginnings tells the story about Sophie and Mia Levesque’s move and their new start. I loved the characters, so Sophie’s neighbour, Zach, was given his own story as well.

    What is your favorite genre to read?

    I like a good mystery or crime story. After all these years, I still love the Jack Reacher stories by Lee Child.

    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?

    I’d say Jack Reacher. But there’s also Jax and Sawyer from Jill Shalvis’ Lucky Harbor series. And I looooove Ivan from “If You Could See Me Now” by Cecelia Ahern

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I’m currently polishing the last Beginnings book “Fresh Beginnings” for re-release. At the same time I’m adding the final touch of a book which is mainly set in New Zealand – something different for me, and I cannot wait for it to be released.

    What books will we see from you in coming months?

    I have to be really patient and take it one step after the other. As mentioned before, I’m hoping to re-release “Fresh Beginnings”, release my NZ story, and finish my “Fermosa Bay” trilogy. Exciting times ahead!

    Please tell us about your latest book.

    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13
    Zach Taylor, an escort in Sydney, living in Hobart, enlists the help of Natasha Peterson when his teenage friend, Mia, runs away. He soon finds out that the ‘dragon’ is really more of a kitten. And although Natasha, Mia’s teacher, is attracted to him as well, she has her own problems to deal with, not to mention her initial reaction to Zach’s occupation.

    Will Zach’s job keep him from a chance to be with Natasha?

    Life is good for teenager Mia Levesque. But when Darren Schuster shows up in Hobart, she knows something is up once Sophie and Mark cut their weekend away short and rush home in the middle of the night. When Sophie won’t answer Mia’s questions, emotions run high, and Zach confirms Darren’s identity to Mia. Disappointed, angry, and feeling alone, Mia runs away.

    Will life settle back into a routine for Mia once she finds out about the stranger in her life?

    Publisher Iris Blobel
    Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F7FPQ9/
    Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071F7FPQ9/
    Amazon AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B071F7FPQ9/

    Iris Blobel Social Media

    Iris Blobel was born and raised in Germany and only immigrated to Australia in the late 1990s. Having had the travel bug most of her life, Iris spent quite some time living in Scotland, London as well as Canada where she met her husband. Her love for putting her stories onto paper has only emerged recently, but now her laptop is a constant companion.

    Iris resides west of Melbourne with her husband and her two beautiful daughters.

    Next to her job at a private school, she also presents a German Program at the local Community Radio.

    Website https://www.irisblobel.com
    Blog https://www.irisblobel.com/blog
    Twitter https://twitter.com/_iris_b
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IrisBlobel
    Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4067254.Iris_Blobel
    Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Blobel/e/B00FNFP3LI/
    Newsletter http://eepurl.com/bQ68rL

  • Contemporary

    New Beginnings a #romance by @_iris_b #RLFblog

    This quick interview includes info about the author, and introduces the story.

    About the Author

    Iris Blobel was born and raised in Germany and only immigrated to Australia in the late 1990s. Having had the travel bug most of her life, Iris spent quite some time living in Scotland, London as well as Canada where she met her husband. Her love for putting her stories onto paper has only emerged recently, but now her laptop is a constant companion.
    Iris resides west of Melbourne with her husband and her two beautiful daughters.
    Next to her job at a private school, she also presents a German Program at the local Community Radio.

    Interview with Iris Blobel

    Why did you write this book?
    The story is set in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, the most southern state in Australia. A most beautiful place. I went there a few years back and imagined how it would be to live in this city, how to adapt as a “non-local”, and bit by bit I wrote the story of two sisters moving there. Obviously, I added a little romance into the story as well – so I added Mark and Zach.
    What is your favorite genre to read?
    Crime and romance
    Who is your favorite character from fiction (not including your own)?
    Jack Reacher
    What are you working on at the moment, and will see from you in coming months?
    I’ve just finished a book which is set partly in Melbourne, partly in New Zealand. I loved writing the story and re-visiting the places we went to when we travelled through NZ last year.
    Please tell us about your latest book.
    The chance to start life all over with the help of a stranger.
    Twenty-two-year-old Sophie Levesque has been guardian to her eight-year-old sister Mia since their mother’s death a few years ago, and it hasn’t been easy. Luck comes their way when they inherit a small house in Hobart. Problem is, though, they don’t know and have never heard of Clara Bellinger, the testator. Settling into their new life, Sophie is still afraid it’s all a mistake.
    Mark O’Connor, attorney in Hobart and the bearer of the good news for Sophie and Mia, curses himself for the lack of information about the testator. However, researching the questions gives him an opportunity to see Sophie again, and the more time he spends with the two, the more he realises that his life is missing something. And it’s not his casual lover Linda.
    But then there’s Zach, Sophie’s sexy neighbour from across the road… and a very good friend of Clara’s.
    Will unravelling the mystery unravel Sophie and Mark’s promise of a future?

    About the Book

    Title New Beginnings
    Genre Contemporary Romance
    Author Iris Blobel
    Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13

    Buy This Book

    Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2a1BSJ7
    Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/29FTb4B
    Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2a9yKgW

    Author Social Media

    Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/iris_blobel/