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Review of Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker

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From the publisher of Pleading the FishCafé owner and amateur sleuth Everly Swan, like every Swan woman before her, is cursed in love. The only problem? Her fiancé Detective Grady Hayes has something to say about it—he doesn't believe in magic and is determined to prove the curse wrong so they can spend their lives together. Everly wishes it could be so simple!It feels … [Read more...] about Review of Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker

The Art of the Decoy by Trish Esden

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Trish Esden loves museums, gardens, wilderness, dogs, and birds, in various orders depending on the day. She lives in northern Vermont where she deals antiques with her husband, a profession she’s been involved with since her teens. The Art of the Decoy is the first Scandal Mountain Antiques Mystery.Where the heart lies“When I set out to write The Art of the Decoy, … [Read more...] about The Art of the Decoy by Trish Esden

Vintage Kukuiula Bay on Kauai

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I have to admit, 2015 isn't that 'vintage.' However, when I was combing through the archives for an older photo of Kauai, this vintage photo from Kukuiula Bay on Kauai popped up. With the palms swaying in the tropical breeze and that wide expanse of grass, this view seemed very much what we think of when we envision Hawaii. There are plenty of new touches, though. Those houses … [Read more...] about Vintage Kukuiula Bay on Kauai

Ink, Red, Dead by Joanna Campbell Slan

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Currently, I’m writing five different mystery series with an equal number of protagonists. Four are my creations; one is a classic, Jane Eyre. Keeping these characters straight in my head is important. If I don’t, all the works will blur. Of course, the settings are different, and the characters’ descriptions are, too, but the heart of any character is…character. “The … [Read more...] about Ink, Red, Dead by Joanna Campbell Slan