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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

His Marriage Gamble by Nancy Fraser - Book Blast - Book Sale - Book Trailer - Jigsaw Puzzle - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Nancy Fraser and her new book, “His Marriage Gamble”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Nancy and to increase your chances of winning!

This eBook is on SALE during the book tour for ONLY $0.99!!!  See below for more details.

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

His Marriage Gamble

by Nancy Fraser

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GENRE: Historical Romance

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BLURB:

Felicity Beaumont, the rebellious daughter of Louisiana elite devises a plan to move her father’s illegally owned slaves north to safety using the gambling river boat known as the Lucky Lady. Dressed as a young farm boy, she attempts to sell family heirlooms to raise the funds she needs. Short the full amount, she continues her ruse and bargains her way aboard the boat as their chaperone.

Charismatic owner of the Lucky Lady, Jake McAlister doesn’t trust women, and when he discovers Felicity’s subterfuge, he remembers exactly why.

While they find themselves in agreement about helping the free men and women, they are at odds over everything else, including their quickly escalating feelings for one another. When caught between Felicity’s powerful father and the ire of a local judge, they’re forced into a marriage neither wanted.

Can they make the best of a bad situation? And, will gambling on love be a bust or reap them both a happily ever after?

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EXCERPT ONE:

Felicity Beaumont grasped the heavy hunting knife firmly in her hand and lifted. Pressing the shiny blade against her thumb, she tested the sharpness of the weapon’s edge. Tiny red bubbles beaded on her skin and she bit back a cry of pain.

Raising the knife level with her chin, she made the first cut. Tears stung her eyes and her knees threatened to buckle beneath her. She made a second cut before stopping to survey the damage.

Not enough. Not nearly enough.

A third cut made her stomach lurch, and with the fourth, tears ran freely down her cheeks.

If Papa could see her now, he’d turn her over his knee. He’d be upset, even angry, especially when he realized she was gone and when he found out what else she had done. With one last swipe of the knife, her latest show of rebellion was complete.

A mound of chestnut silk lay pooled around her ankles, twenty year’s growth of hair chopped off in less time than it took Papa to trim his mustache and beard, less time than it took for her to make the most important, albeit reckless, decision of her life.

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BOOK TRAILER:

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JIGSAW PUZZLE:

Nancy Fraser has created a fun jigsaw puzzle for her readers to play!!

Check it out here:

https://bit.ly/36moGf3

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AUTHOR BIO:

Nancy Fraser

Jumping Across Romance Genres with Gleeful Abandon—is an Amazon Top 100 and Award-Winning author who can’t seem to decide which romance genre suits her best. So, she writes them all.

Like most authors, Nancy began writing at an early age, usually on the walls and with crayons or, heaven forbid, permanent markers. Her love of writing often made her the English teacher’s pet which, of course, resulted in a whole lot of teasing. Still, it was worth it.

Nancy has published over thirty-five books in full-length, novella, and short format.

When not writing (which is almost never), Nancy dotes on her five wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to traveling and reading when time permits. Nancy lives in Atlantic Canada where she enjoys the relaxed pace and colorful people.

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CONNECT WITH NANCY:

Website:

http://nancyfraser.ca

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/NancyFraserAuthor

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/nfraserauthor

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3gC68iMStwKCr4v_S6fMIA

BookBub Author Page:

http://bookbub.com/profile/nancy-fraser

BookBub Book Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/books/his-marriage-gamble-love-s-a-gamble-book-2-by-nancy-fraser

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7206382.Nancy_Fraser

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56775984-his-marriage-gamble

Amazon Author Page:

http://amzn.to/2twAFAA

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BOOK BUY LINKS & BOOK SALE INFO:

**His Marriage Gamble eBook is on SALE during the book tour for ONLY $0.99!!!**

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/37FL1F9

Amazon US Paperback:

https://amzn.to/2P08AC1

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/His-Marriage-Gamble-Nancy-Fraser/dp/B08TZ6TBTL

Apple Books eBook:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1550045267

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/his-marriage-gamble-nancy-fraser/1138654225

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/his-marriage-gamble

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/his-marriage-gamble

Universal Buy Links (eBooks & Paperbacks):

https://books2read.com/u/bxjxP6

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Nancy will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Monday, February 22, 2021

Murder with Strings Attached by Mark Reutlinger - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!



This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Mark Reutlinger will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Sometimes even the most carefully conceived burglary can take an unexpected turn. Florence Palmer has her eye on concert violinist Aaron Levy's priceless violin. Unfortunately, she finds it's already been stolen. Her surprise doubles when the virtuoso she'd planned to burgle offers to hire her to help him steal it back. But they're not the only ones looking for the missing violin. When Flo inadvertently becomes the prime suspect in a case of murder, she and Aaron need to clear her name. Will they find the real killer and get the violin back to its rightful owner without anyone else, especially themselves, being killed?


Read an Excerpt

Passing the front desk on my way to the elevator, I wanted to avoid eye contact with any of the clerks on duty. But, like Lot’s wife, I couldn’t resist just a peek. Unfortunately, one of the check-in clerks, an older woman with gray hair pulled back into a tight bun, happened to be looking in my direction and our eyes met.

The woman immediately called to me, “Miss, would you please step over here?”

I returned a mimed “Who, me?” gesture. The bun lady nodded in the affirmative.

Damn, that’s all I need, I berated myself. I just had to look, didn’t I? But I knew I now had no choice but to comply. I walked over slowly as I tried frantically to think of answers, having no idea what the questions might be. Would I be asked who I was and what I was doing here? If so, would my answers be credible? When I reached the desk I tried to act nonchalant.

“Yes, ma’am?”

The bun lady said, “Just a moment, please,” and reached under the desk.

Totally irrationally it flashed through my mind that the woman was going to pull out a pistol and place me under arrest. Good thing I’d just peed, or I’d probably have done it now. It’s amazing what tricks a guilty conscience can play on you. What she actually pulled out, however, was a stack of letters. She handed them to me and, motioning toward a mail box mounted on the far wall, said, “Would you be a dear and drop these in the box over there?”

I accepted the letters and the assignment with relief. “Certainly, ma’am. No problem.”

I marched directly over to the mail box and deposited the letters. I then continued on my way to the service elevator, this time resisting any urge to look anywhere but straight ahead.

About the Author:
MARK REUTLINGER is an attorney and former law professor. He now writes novels in which the law is frequently broken, including his “Mrs. Kaplan” cozy mystery series (MRS. KAPLAN AND THE MATZOH BALL OF DEATH and A PAIN IN THE TUCHIS) and the political thrillers MADE IN CHINA and SISTER-IN-LAW: VIOLATION, SEDUCTION, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (under the pen name M. R. Morgan). MURDER WITH STRINGS ATTACHED is his latest novel. He is also a reviewer for the New York Journal of Books.

Mark and his wife Analee live in University Place, Washington, where in addition to reading and writing he plays clarinet with the Tacoma Concert Band and enjoys tennis, biking, exotic cars, model railroading, and various arts and crafts. He has no idea where he finds the time for it all.

Websites: http://MarkReutlinger.com
http://MRMorganAuthor.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/markreutlinger
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1192934.Mark_Reutlinger

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Strings-Attached-Mark-Reutlinger/dp/1509233210/ref=sr_1_1
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-with-strings-attached-mark-reutlinger/1138134761

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Friday, February 19, 2021

Courageous Birth by Dr. Laura Sims - Book Blast - Guest Post - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hello, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Dr. Laura Sims and her new book, “Courageous Birth”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Dr. Laura Sims and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

Courageous Birth

by Dr. Laura Sims D.C.

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GENRE: Non-Fiction, Self-Help

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BLURB:

In building her family, Dr. Laura Sims has experienced joy and loss. This is a mother who has been through the worst and best of pregnancy, birth and family life and she won’t shy away from telling the truth of it.

Dr. Sims shows that, as the mother, you have the first say in how your pregnancy and the birth goes. You get to decide how you want to bring your baby into the world. Home births are rising and there is more and more understanding of how putting the mother’s comfort first results in better birthing experiences. Within days of knowing she was pregnant for the first time, Dr. Sims knew she wanted a home water birth. She took the reins right from the start, but was disappointed in the lack of literature available to her about the kind of pregnancy and birth she wanted. Courageous Birth is her offering to women like her, women who want to know the truth of the experience and who want someone to show them what is possible for them in pregnancy, birth, and post-natal life. Dr. Laura Sims opens up her family’s joys, losses and hopes for mothers looking to understand. With an intimate and honest window into her life, Dr. Sims empowers expecting mothers and post-birth mothers to find what’s best for them and their babies.

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EXCERPT ONE:

Motherhood. Talk about a 24/7 job, the most rewarding and challenging job of my life.

The newborn stage is incredibly sweet. There was a lot of sleeping. If I were giving myself advice as a new mom, it would be to rest. I know, there’s things to do and meals to make and clean up, etc. The cleaning can wait. The food will be provided. Have simple things as far as food is concerned. There’s no need to cook anything! Paper plates and plastic utensils for a week, or longer, is not going to hurt anything. I would tell myself that resting and allowing others to support you is priority #1! I say this now because I didn’t take adequate time to rest and rejuvenate. Partially due to the fact that I felt so awesome post-birth. Still, allowing my mind and body the time to integrate everything that had just occurred is something I would have liked to give myself more time for.

Immediately following the birth, Annie and Jacob cleaned it all up. I felt weightless and overjoyed, full of energy and empowered beyond belief! I felt like I could do anything! I was invincible! I can remember being with new baby and Madeline, my 7-year-old Lab. Her head was as big as new baby’s entire body. I took a picture. I spent a long time staring at this beautiful child that had been in my belly the past 9+ months. It didn’t feel real. Eventually, I finally fell asleep that night.

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GUEST POST:

13 Things You Don’t Know About Dr. Laura Sims:

1.)  Her 3rd toe is the longest of all her toes.

2.)  Her favorite food has always been spaghetti.

3.)  She enjoys accounting.

4.)  She’s been vegan since 2002.

5.)  She dislikes playgrounds & children’s museums.

6.)  She completed 11th & 12th grade in one year & graduated at 17.

7.)  She only has 40 items of clothing and shoes at any given time.

8.)  Hoarders is her favorite tv show.

9.)  She’s 1/2 Canadian.

10.)  Dr. Laura loves hotsprings and hot yoga.

11.)  She met her soul mate at 15 and married him at 19.

12.)  She came in first place in the 4th grade jump rope competition.

13.)  She was third place winner in her elementary school turkey run and won a frozen turkey. Her family was vegetarian.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Dr. Laura Sims has been helping people reach optimal health since 2006. Along with her husband, they founded 2 of the largest chiropractic practices on the western slope of Colorado.

She believes the body is capable of healing itself when free from nerve interference. In 2019, she completed a 2-year Master's class in Soul-Centered Living from the University of Santa Monica.

It is her heartfelt mission for everyone to step more fully into their courageousness and trust their inner knowing!

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CONNECT WITH DR. LAURA SIMS:

Website:

http://www.drlaurasims.com

Email:

drlaurasims@gmail.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/authorlaurasims

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20492127.Dr_Laura_Sims

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54459655-courageous-birth

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3avMv6M

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/2ON9GAZ

Amazon Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3s4G3JO

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/courageous-birth-dr-laura-sims/1137236871

The Book Depository Paperback:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Courageous-Birth-Dr-Laura-Sims/9781734181470

BAM! Books-A-Million Paperback:

https://www.booksamillion.com/product/A16158212472

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Dr. Laura Sims will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Love Has No Limits by Arminé Papouchian - Book Blast - Book Proceeds Donated to the Armenia Fund! - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Arminé Papouchian and her new book, “Love Has No Limits”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win a $20 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Arminé and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

Also, I would like to point out that Arminé is generously donating proceeds from this book sales to the Armenia Fund which provides humanitarian, civilian and medical relief to Artsakh!!!  As if there wasn’t already a fabulous reason to buy this book – now the money you spend will be going to directly help the people, the community, and the future of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh!!!  See below for more details.

Love Has No Limits

by Arminé Papouchian

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GENRE: Self-Help / Spiritual

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BLURB:

At sixteen, Arminé fell in love for the first time and lost that love for the first time. She was the youngest daughter of three in Armenia and the only one underage when her parents decided to immigrate to the United States. She had to go with and leave her beloved Alex behind. Her parents saw a land of opportunity while Arminé saw heartbreak. It wasn’t the end of her story with Alex and certainly not the end of her life,as it had felt at the time, but there was more pain to follow. Sixteen-year-olds are resilient, but even when losses and hurt came calling repeatedly throughout Arminé’s life, she had the strength to love and to rise again and again. Even as life moves on for Arminé and Alex, their lives intersect again and again over the course of thirty years. Through deaths and divorces, their lives never quite line up from their opposite sides of the globe. Love Has No Limits is Arminé’s story of keeping faith in oneself and in love despite heartbreak, betrayal, and loss. It reveals the joy available to those who rise and rise again.

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EXCERPT ONE:

While drinking a glass of red wine, I watched the blazing fire roll down the hill. I got the second emergency alert call to evacuate immediately. I couldn’t believe this was happening again. Last time this happened my son still lived at home, my parents lived with us, and Peaches, our sweet dog was still alive. Back then, I had to get everyone organized, packed, and ready to evacuate. Back then, I’d been more nervous, concerned about my aging parents, my teenage son and our dog, who could sense the tension and had anxiously paced back and forth with her tongue hanging out. This time, it was just me. I thought about what I should take with me. After all, I had already lost so much in life, yet at the same time, I felt I was blessed with all that I still had. After all, my parents had moved me halfway around the world when I was a teenager, leaving my love behind. I had grieved losing two husbands by the time I was 50, another husband in between who betrayed me at my most vulnerable moment, and I’d struggled with my father’s cancer, which ended in suicide. Just as I was catching my breath, I had to put my dog to sleep followed by my mother’s long-term illness and her painful 1 death. At the same time, I was so grateful for all I had. I was so happy that I was not angry and resentful. I was not bitter; I was content. I had love again, and I was stronger than ever before. I was still standing. As I packed a change of clothes, my laptop, few photo albums that my son requested and my small metal safe deposit box with important documents, I reflected on how little all our possessions really matter to us. As I was packing the albums, the memories started to come back, old wounds flared up and I started to feel the pain and the deep sadness. I ached for my son who had lost his father at age ten. I felt lonely; I missed the people I had in my life that I’d loved and lost. I missed all they brought to my life. At times, I could not believe I had survived all that had happened in my life in such a short time. Tears rolled down my cheeks. I realized the effects those pictures had on me and why I did not even want to take those albums with me. I had the memories in my heart and that’s all I could ever have, the rest of my life. I realized that’s why I no longer made photo albums. I realized how simplistic life had become for me. I did not need much. I cherished the moments I was with the people I loved and that is all I ever needed.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Arminé was born in Soviet Armenia and immigrated to United States with her parents when she was 17.  She worked in the health care industry for 33 years and held key leadership roles in various health plans. Most recently, she retired from a senior executive position to pursue service and paying forward. 

She is currently involved in various volunteer roles. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, gardening, art museums, concerts, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

Love Has No Limits is her first book.

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CONNECT WITH ARMINÉ:

Website:

https://arminepapouchian.com

Email:

arminepk1@yahoo.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/armine0506

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arminé-papouchian-mba-flmi-a7227322

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21037050.Armine_Papouchian

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56512392-love-has-no-limits

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/2M0VWS9

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BOOK BUY LINKS & BOOK DONATION BENEFIT DETAILS:

Arminé, is donating the proceeds from this book to the Armenia Fund, which provides humanitarian, civilian and medical relief to Artsakh.  Your purchase at any of these online or in-store locations will directly benefit the Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh Communities.  There are no extra fees or steps for you to complete.  This donation is directly handled by the author and her team.

Amazon Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/2ZsM9HK

Amazon Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3s6R2me

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/love-has-no-limits-armine-papouchian/1138516785

The Book Depository Paperback:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Love-Has-No-Limits-Armine-Papouchian/9781735664811

BAM! Books-A-Million Paperback:

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Love-Has-No-Limits/Armine-Papouchian/9781735664811

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Arminé will be awarding a $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

**This post contains affiliate links and if clicked and a purchase is made, I may receive a small commission to help support this blog.  This does not cost you anything, it just helps pay for all those awesome giveaways on here**

This contest is sponsored by a third party. Fabulous and Brunette is a registered host of Goddess Fish Promotions.  Prizes are given away by the sponsors and not Fabulous and Brunette. The featured author and Goddess Fish Promotions are solely responsible for the giveaway prize.

War of the Squirrels by Kirsten Weiss - Book Blast - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Kirsten Weiss and her new book, “War of the Squirrels”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

Be sure to make it to the end of this post to enter to win an exciting prize pack filled with a signed paperback copy of the featured book, “War of the Squirrels,” an "Ever Vigilant," squirrel notepad, a squirrel wish bracelet, and a squirrel baseball cap in black!!  Also, come back daily to interact with Kirsten and to increase your chances of winning!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wishing you lots of luck in this fabulous giveaway!

Please note that this giveaway is only open to US residents.  Sorry INTL – please check out the other giveaways on this blog!

War of the Squirrels

by Kirsten Weiss

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GENRE: Cozy Mystery

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BLURB:

Helicopter parents, suspicious squirrels… and murder.

All Susan wants is to get through this visit from her controlling parents without tumbling down a black hole of despair. But galactic forces are colliding at her whimsical B&B, Wits’ End, and her parents have plans of their own.

When two men die on the same day, both mysterious deaths are tied to her mom and dad. Meanwhile, a squirrel scofflaw is riling up the tiny mountain town of Doyle, and Susan realizes she’s the only person who can stop the madness. And if this B&B owner can’t put these crimes to rest fast, her carefully organized life may come crashing to earth.

This fast-paced and funny cozy mystery is book four in the Wits’ End series. Packed with quirky characters, small town charm, and murder, it’s perfect for fans of Jana Deleon, Tricia O’Malley, and Charlaine Harris.

Buy War of the Squirrels and start this hilarious caper today.

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EXCERPT ONE:

If there’s anything worse than walking in on your parents in the throes of disposing of a body, I don’t want to know what it is.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Earlier that day, unaware of the disaster unfolding, I bent my head toward my reception desk and pretended this was a normal day.

“Susan,” Arsen said gently.

I drew careful diagonal lines through the completed tasks in my planner.

“Susan,” my boyfriend said again. “Now you’re starting to freak me out.”

At my feet, Bailey woofed in agreement. The aging beagle sat on my sneaker to punctuate his argument.

I set down ruler and pencil and straightened in the creaky swivel chair. “What am I supposed to do? My two ex-jailers are arriving any minute. They’re going to be watching me like hawks. Any signs of weakness, and…”

He sat on the desk and grasped my shoulder. “First, you’re not weak. Second, you’re not a teenager anymore. You’re an adult. There’s nothing they can do if you don’t let them.” He smiled, his hazel eyes crinkling.

Normally, crinkling hazel eyes would make me melt. This is especially true when they’re accompanied by an easygoing personality, square jaw, and killer smile.

But not today.

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AUTHOR BIO & LINKS:

Kirsten Weiss has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer re-runs and drinking red wine. The latter gives her heartburn, but she drinks it anyway.

Now based in Colorado Springs, CO, she writes genre-blending cozy mystery, supernatural and steampunk suspense, mixing her experiences and imagination to create vivid worlds of fun and enchantment.

If you like funny cozy mysteries, check out her Pie Town - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/pie-town-mysteries, Tea and Tarot - https://www.kirstenweiss.com/tea-and-tarot-mysteries, Paranormal Museum - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/the-perfectly-proper-paranormal-mus-1 and Wits’ End - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/doyle-cozy-mystery-series.

If you’re looking for some magic with your mystery, give the Witches of Doyle - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/doyle-witch-cozy-mysteries, Riga Hayworth - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/riga-hayworth-paranormal-mysteries and Rocky Bridges - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/rocky-bridges-mysteries books a try.

And if you like steampunk, the Sensibility Grey - http://www.kirstenweiss.com/sensibility-grey-steampunk-suspense series might be for you.

Kirsten sends out original short stories of mystery and magic to her mailing list. If you’d like to get them delivered straight to your inbox, make sure to sign up for her newsletter at kirstenweiss.com.

Feel free to follow her on Pinterest at KirstenWeiss, or on Bookbub - http://www.bookbub.com/authors/kirsten-weiss, get in touch on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/kirsten.weiss, post a picture of this book to Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstenweissauthor and tag her @kirstenweissauthor, or send her an email. She’ll answer you personally…which may be a good or a bad thing, depending on your perspective.

Website:

http://www.kirstenweiss.com

Email:

kweiss2001@kirstenweiss.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.weiss

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/kirstenweiss

Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/KirstenWeiss

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/KirstenWeissAuthor

Bookbub Author Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/authors/kirsten-weiss

Bookbub Book Page:

https://www.bookbub.com/books/war-of-the-squirrels-a-doyle-cozy-mystery-a-wits-end-cozy-mystery-book-4-by-kirsten-weiss

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5346143.Kirsten_Weiss

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56354359-war-of-the-squirrels

Amazon Author Page:

https://amzn.to/3dp682k

Kirsten Weiss’ Additional Books:

Sensibility Grey Book Series

(Steampunk Suspense)

http://www.kirstenweiss.com/sensibility-grey-steampunk-suspense

Tea and Tarot Cozy Mystery Book Series

(Cozy Mysteries)

https://www.kirstenweiss.com/tea-and-tarot-mysteries

A Pie Town Mystery Book Series

(Cozy Mysteries)

http://www.kirstenweiss.com/pie-town-mysteries

The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery Book Series

(Cozy Mysteries)

http://www.kirstenweiss.com/the-perfectly-proper-paranormal-mus-1

The Doyle Witch Cozy Mystery Trilogy Book Series

(Cozy Mysteries)

http://www.kirstenweiss.com/doyle-witch-cozy-mysteries

A Doyle Cozy Mystery Book Series

(Non-Paranormal Cozy Mysteries)

http://www.kirstenweiss.com/doyle-cozy-mystery-series

The Riga Hayworth Mystery Book Series

(Paranormal Mysteries)

http://www.kirstenweiss.com/riga-hayworth-paranormal-mysteries

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon Kindle eBook:

https://amzn.to/3s5e6Bw

Amazon Paperback:

https://amzn.to/3au6v9D

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/war-of-the-squirrels-kirsten-weiss/1137897031

Google Play eBook:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Kirsten_Weiss_War_of_the_Squirrels?id=7K0CEAAAQBAJ

Kobo eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/war-of-the-squirrels

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GIVEAWAY INFO:


Kirsten will be awarding an exciting prize pack filled with a signed paperback copy of the featured book, “War of the Squirrels,” an "Ever Vigilant," squirrel notepad, a squirrel wish bracelet, and a squirrel baseball cap in black to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.  Please note that this prize pack is only available to US residents.

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