A Blast from the Past: D.L. Finn Reviews Mystery Heir #bookreview #cozymystery

Ciao, amici! This has been a time of surprises for me. I woke up today and saw that my very first novel was found, read, and given a glowing assessment by prolific reviewer D.L. Finn. I admit, I’m behind in everything. (I’ll explain why in a couple of weeks.) But even if I wasn’t, I

Guest Spot! Sally Cronin Highlights TYPE AND CROSS

Ciao, amici! Color me surprised. I woke this morning to find Sally Cronin had posted an excerpt from one of my older works, Type and Cross. If you don’t know Sally, you should take the time to rectify that oversight. She’s an amazingly supportive blogger who tirelessly highlights writers and their work. She’s also a

Joan Hall’s Latest: House of Sorrow #NewRelease #Mystery #QuickRead

Ciao, amici! I’m so happy to host today’s guest. She’s one of my favorite authors, but she doesn’t publish nearly often enough to suit my tastes, so she’s not here nearly as much as I’d like (though she’s welcome anytime, release or not). Lucky for us, she’s got back-to-back releases, so we’ll be seeing a

Harmony Kent’s THE VANISHED BOY #bookreview #mystery

Ciao, amici! Last week, Harmony Kent released her new novel, The Vanished Boy. If you didn’t see the hype surrounding it, you can see her talking about it here. I’d seen snippets as she was drafting it and couldn’t wait to read it. So, naturally, when it came out, I devoured it. In less than

Sue Coletta Talks Crows and I AM MAYHEM #newrelease

Ciao, amici! If you read my review of I Am Mayhem last week, this post is no surprise to you. I told you Sue Coletta would be visiting, and I always keep my word. Sue is an accomplished, award-winning crime-fiction author who made a huge splash last year with her first nonfiction true crime book.

Harmony Kent’s New Release: THE VANISHED BOY

Ciao, amici! Today, I’m delighted to welcome someone who needs no introduction, but I’m giving her one anyway, because she deserves it. She’s a friend, fellow author, frequent visitor, and Story Empire colleague coming to us all the way from across the pond so we can talk all about her latest release in a long

Jacquie Biggar’s VIRTUALLY GONE #bookreview #thriller

Ciao, amici! I’ve got another review to share. This one’s by Jacquie Biggar. It’s a fast read, but it packs quite a punch. My review: Quick to read, long on my mind Jacquie Biggar has done it again. Not that I’m surprised. This author not only never fails to entertain me, she does it with

Sue Coletta’s I AM MAYHEM #bookreview #thriller #womensleuths

Ciao, amici! I’m so excited today! I got a sneak peek at Sue Coletta’s upcoming release, I Am Mayhem, book four of her Mayhem series. Don’t ask me how I got so lucky, but I did. Sue will be here on the fifteenth to talk about the book, but I’m going to steal a little

Joan Hall’s HOUSE OF SORROW #bookreview #mystery

Ciao, amici! I’ve got another review today. This one is a fast read, but it’s incredibly enjoyable. It’s a prequel short story to a first-in-series, and you’ll be ready for book one the second you reach the end (but you’re going to have a short wait, I’m afraid). Anyway, I’ll let you see for yourself…

A #bookreview of TELL ME NO SECRET by Brandon Ellrich #thriller

Ciao, amici! I had the pleasure of reading a new-to-me author recently, which is something I don’t get to do often enough. He writes in my favorite genre (suspense/thriller), and I was excited to check out his work. I found his voice comfortable and his ideas bold. I’ll be keeping him on my radar. Read