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Trick or Treat?
Definitely a treat with this spooky selection of cozy mystery stories. Available for a limited time.
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Reel Trouble – A Gray Whale Inn Mystery with New Recipes
📖📖📖 Book number 11 in the Gray Whale Inn series is LIVE!
🥄🥄This all-new cozy mystery contains 4 BRAND NEW recipes that you will LOVE!
📽 Check out a few reviews from readers:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reel Trouble is real…….ly terrific!!
I finished the book this afternoon and absolutely love the story!! I was so glad to visit with old friends Natalie, John, Gwen, Charlene, Eleazer, Claudette, and even Pudge and Muffin on beautiful Cranberry Island in the great state of Maine! Read this wonderfully written, exciting, and intriguing story and find out what happens. – Amazon Reviewer
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Couldn’t put it down!
I so enjoyed my time at the Gray Whale Inn. A lot of drama and excitement when actors and a film crew descended on the Gray Whale Inn. I loved the delicious food descriptions, the characters I’ve come to love. The twisty mystery was fantastic! I so loved the descriptions of Maine too. This is a great series that I highly recommend. – Amazon Reviewer
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a dull moment…
I took this book on vacation and I had a hard time putting it down. What is supposed to be a quiet Island, is anything but! Karen keeps you guessing as family life and running an inn full of interesting characters merge together. – Amazon Reviewer
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Blurb:
Sea breezes, Hollywood starlets, and secrets at the Gray Whale Inn…
Innkeeper Natalie Barnes has her hands full helping her niece Gwen adjust to her new baby girl–and managing the arrival of her opinionated sister Bridget–when a star-studded film crew descends on the Gray Whale Inn to film a historical murder mystery. Between her troublesome sister and an inn full of demanding guests, Natalie feels like she’s barely treading water.
Then she finds a nosy crewmember floating belly-up behind the inn, and Natalie realizes that the film’s fictional murder plot isn’t the only one afoot.
The next day, a cast member crumples to her knees on set. The culprit? Poison.
Now, the heat is on as news reporters and nosy islanders start speculating about the murderer… and the inn itself.
Will Natalie manage to crack the case before she–and the Gray Whale Inn–both wind up dead in the water?
You can grab Reel Trouble here: http://Books2Read: https://books2read.com/Reel-Trouble
New Snug Harbor Release!
Fatal Fiction the 4th book in the Snug Harbor Mysteries is Live!
Old bones and a twisty new mystery make for a delicious pageturner!
The air at Seaside Cottage Books is tinged with autumn, and bookseller Max Sayers is helping her friend Denise Wilmington start a new chapter by turning the abandoned shop next door into a cozy coffee house. But when the two women dig up a decades-old rhododendron by the front walk, they uncover a grisly secret entwined with the bush’s roots: a woman’s skeleton, buried with a gold ring.
But Max doesn’t have time to dig up dirt on old bones. The next day, a famous Maine author’s bequest to the Snug Harbor library vanishes within hours of arriving. Then Max’s assistant Bethany and her boyfriend Devin discover the head librarian—and Devin’s new boss–strangled with a phone cord behind the circulation desk.
Suspicion quickly darkens the crisp fall air. Was Bethany’s boyfriend, who had no love lost for his new boss, behind the library director’s untimely death? Or is a darker, older plot hidden in Snug Harbor’s leafy streets? When a curious Max finds herself the subject of the next attack, the plot arc becomes terrifyingly clear. It’s up to Max to find the villain, and fast… or her next chapter may be her last.
Grab this Best-Seller today!
Amazon: https://geni.us/FatalFiction
B&N: https://geni.us/bnff
Apple: https://geni.us/appleff
Kobo: https://geni.us/koboff
New Dewberry Farm release!
Fowl Play, the ninth Dewberry Farm mystery, is out November 29! Welcome back to the cozy world of Dewberry Farm, in Buttercup, Texas… where Lucy’s flock has been a victim of chickennapping. To make things worse, there’s a new tenant, Jo Nesbit, in her historic rental cottage… and Jo’s got her sights set on buying local properties and running some of Buttercup’s most treasured businesses out of town. But when a killer dispatches Buttercup’s new would-be landlord, Lucy uncovers long-buried secrets involving one her dear friends… secrets that could be deadly. Here’s what readers are saying about the Dewberry Farm mysteries… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This series just keeps getting better and better. I love all the books by this author but this series is my favorite… And exciting? My goodness yes. — Linda L. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of the best series. So real, you feel like you are farming and learning also about a small farm. (This book will have) you sitting on the edge of your seat. Hope that this series keeps going on for many more books. — Mario J. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”Another great cozy mystery by one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to see what Lucy is up to next! A definite page turner, I finished it in 2 days. Highly recommend!” — TTH ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”Makes me want to visit Buttercup! The mystery flows with drama in each chapter. I read all of Karen MacInerney’s books and you can add this one to the list of great reads!” — Jeannie V |
Need to get caught up before the next book? The whole series is FREE for Kindle Unlimited readers. So tuck into your favorite jammies, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and dive into the cozy world of Buttercup! |
Oops! Here’s the new release link!
If you preordered The Lies that Bind, you may have surmised that Amazon deleted the preorder… I didn’t realize that the deadline was Greenwich Mean Time, not Central Standard time, and instead of being five and a half hours ahead of schedule, I was thirty minutes late. Despite my efforts, I couldn’t fix it. Boo! I am so sorry for the inconvenience. But there IS a silver lining…
The book came out on Amazon three days early!
Welcome back to Snug Harbor!
It’s late summer in Snug Harbor, Maine, and Max has got her hands full of more than books! When a recent transplant goes off a cliff in his fancy convertible, Max’s best friend Denise is the prime suspect. Add in a treasure hunt, a troublesome ex, the challenges of romance after 40, and a potential second killer on the loose, and it’s safe to say things aren’t coming up beach roses at Seaside Cottage Books.
Click here to read Chapter One… and be sure to download your ebook to be one of the first to read Max’s latest adventure!
(Paperback, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble links coming VERY soon!)
Thank you, as always, for all of your support. I feel like a goof and really hope you enjoy the book; I had a blast writing it and can’t wait for you to read it. If, once you’ve read it, you have a moment to leave a review, that would make my day!
Now, it’s off to the dog park with Pippin the puppy. Pics and stories on Facebook… I’d love to see you there!
XXX OOO
Karen
New Release: Peach Clobber!
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A Killer Ending is a bestseller! Plus, win the chance to name a character…
A Killer Ending, the first Snug Harbor mystery, came out yesterday, and is already a Barnes and Noble bestseller! Thank you so much to everyone who helped support the new series; it means the world to me! (Read on to find out how to name a character in the second Snug Harbor book, Inked Out.)
You can be one of the first to read the new series! Grab your copy here:
Early readers are raving about A Killer Ending, Max’s first adventure…
“Loved the book!” — Vicki H.
“A fabulous first book for the new Snug Harbor series. You’ll be hard pressed to put it down. The characters are bright and well developed, creating an irresistible town where you will want to return again and again. And the cookie recipes are to die for!!” — Melissa B.
“I really loved this story and am definitely looking forward to the next!!” — Federica D.
“This is, without a doubt, going to be one of my favorite cozy mystery series and it’s written by one of my favorite mystery writers.” — Tarri F.
If you have a moment to leave a review, that would be amazing… early reviews are the most influential, and go a long way to help out authors! <3 I really hope you enjoy the new book; I had a blast writing it.
I dedicated this book to fellow author Lee Strauss, who inspired me to set a second series in Maine… it just so happens she’s got a new book out herself! If you haven’t discovered her wonderful books (set in the roaring 20s) yet, you definitely should… be sure to check out her newest Ginger Gold book, Murder at Brighton Beach.
And now… for a chance to name a character in Inked Out, simply send an e-mail with INKED OUT CHARACTER CONTEST in the subject line to [email protected]… and include your pre-order receipt in the e-mail! (You can pre-order on Amazon now; I will have the Barnes and Noble pre-order link shortly.)
if you haven’t read the first chapter of A Killer Ending yet, you can read it here. And here’s the second chapter, as promised!
Check back soon for news on the seventh Dewberry Farm mystery, Sweet Revenge, and as always, please join me on Facebook for live readings (I’m starting Murder on the Rocks now) and check-ins… and be sure to follow me on BookBub! 🙂
New Series Countdown… First Snug Harbor Mystery Releases in TWO WEEKS!!!!
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It’s only two weeks until A Killer Ending, the first Snug Harbor mystery, hits the shelves! Many of you met bookseller Max Sayers in Anchored Inn, the tenth Gray Whale Inn mystery. The new Snug Harbor: Seaside Cottage Books series is a companion series to the Gray Whale Inn mysteries. It’s set in bucolic Snug Harbor, Maine… and is chock full of cookies, books, and, of course… murder. Early readers are raving about A Killer Ending, Max’s first adventure… “Loved the book! “This is a great book! Max is someone I want to get to know better. She’s on her way forward and she has an interesting cast of characters to travel with her. And I love Snug Harbor, Maine!” — Karen E. “I really loved this story and am definitely looking forward to the next!!” — Federica D. “I love the book… I feel like I know Max already and I’m really rooting for her. And I love that it’s in Maine… it’s a little mental vacation there reading!” — Tyna D. A KILLER ENDING Bookseller and recent divorcée Max Sayers has risked her life savings to start a fresh chapter with the purchase of Seaside Cottage Books in cozy Snug Harbor, Maine. But she’s barely opened the shop’s doors when her new storybook life takes a dark turn. The morning after the grand opening–featuring a famous author who shows up at the store on the arm of Max’s ex-husband–Max’s rescue dog Winston finds a dead man on the beach behind the shop. The murder weapon? One of the bookstore’s doorstops, an antique flatiron. Will Max solve the case before the murderer strikes again? Or will her bright new beginning turn into a killer of an ending? You can pre-order your ebook on Amazon and Barnes and Noble; for those of you who love the feel of a real book, the paperback will be available on release day (as will the Kobo edition). if you haven’t read the first chapter of A Killer Ending yet, you can read it here. Check back next week for Chapter Two… and join my Reader’s Circle (at the top of the page) for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! XOXO |
” — Vicki H.Anchored Inn is out!
The tenth Gray Whale Inn mystery, Anchored Inn, is out!
Tea, scones… and old bones.
If you’re looking to escape all the craziness (or just struggling with cabin fever), this is the perfect way to lose yourself in the world of Cranberry Island for a few hours. A sunken U-Boat discovery, a 20-year-old murder mystery, a disappearing island resident, and of course, lots of delicious recipes, including Fudgy Bundt Cake you can probably make from what you have on hand and cranberry muffins to die for. Oh… and a murder, of course. Plus a family surprise!
Anchored Inn is available as an e-book from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo. You can purchase the paperback from Amazon (Barnes and Noble will have it available soon).
I hope you are all safe, healthy, and finding ways to stay connected and not too anxious. I’m on the last bit of house painting and am moving boxes of books (so many books!), carload by carload, to my new house in Georgetown. On the plus side, it’s like free gym workouts? :O
The kids are adjusting to the new “normal” and are both in virtual school; Child #1 is taking a class on identifying plants, so we’re looking forward to field trips to natural areas to look at wildflowers and trees. (In fact, I just found out we’re doing the first one this afternoon.) And it’s a gorgeous spring, at least; there are red poppies all over the place in my new town, which cheer me up every time I see them. Even though I can’t go to coffee shops and get to know my new community, I’ve met several neighbors from my front porch perch, and I’ve really enjoyed walking and taking in the freshness of nature.
I’ve got to move some more books, but I hope you are all doing okay and finding ways to stay connected and peaceful during these challenging times. We’ll get through it, I know, but the day-to-day can be hard.
Sending joy, peace, and healing (if you need it) your way. I am thankful for each and every one of you, and hope you are finding ways to thrive despite the craziness. Come hang out with me on Facebook if you haven’t; I’d love to connect with you there!
XXX OOO
Karen
We made the USA TODAY LIST!!!! Plus a new release and a rare sale!
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fraternity, and Dog #1 continues to enjoy rifling through my bookshelves until I produce chew toys. And he and Dog #2 both like to sleep in the middle of the bed. *sigh*