Cozy Mystery fun with these two very different but equally engrossing stories! Mystic Caravan Circus is heading to Charleston and – per usual – trouble is not far behind.For Poet Parker, who is grappling with saying goodbye to her assistant, she’s looking forward to quiet nights on the beach and quality time with her boyfriend.... Continue Reading →
Review of Gators and Garters by Jana DeLeon
‘Til death do us part?Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie are gearing up for the big day—Ida Belle’s wedding to Walter—but when the caterer goes missing just a week before the big day, it puts a huge black mark on the joyous celebration. Molly Broussard is no stranger to being in the limelight, so when the... Continue Reading →
Review of Bullets and Beads by Jana DeLeon
Let the good times roll? It’s Mardi Gras time and Fortune is looking forward to seeing the spectacle firsthand, but when a visitor to Sinful is murdered during the celebration there, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie can’t help but wonder what happened. As they start looking into the woman and the family in Sinful she came... Continue Reading →
Review of Swamp Santa by Jana DeLeon #15BooksForChristmas #ChristmasReadingChallenge
It’s Christmas in Sinful and Fortune is set to participate in all the local hoopla. A Christmas gala, caroling, and a sleigh ride are on the agenda. Murder is not. But when someone bumps off Santa, Fortune is aware a killer is lurking among the holiday cheer. But with no client and no reason to... Continue Reading →
Review of Cajun Fried Felony by Jana DeLeon
Venus Thibodeaux had a reputation for being trouble. Some said she started at birth. When she finally left Sinful shortly after turning eighteen, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. When she blew back into town four years later, no one was happy about her return. She immediately launched into her same old scams, picking off... Continue Reading →
Review of Fortune Furlough by Jana DeLeon
It’s not a vacation until there’s a murder.Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie are finally off to Florida on the vacation they’ve always talked about. Days filled with white sand, turquoise water, and fruity drinks are the only thing on the agenda. But when Gertie’s “hot date” turns up dead and she’s the number one suspect,... Continue Reading →
Read and TBR for August and September
Why does work have to get in the way? Lol. I think I'd be much happier with a two-day work week and a five day weekend to catch up on my reading, reviewing and blogging. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone on this one 😏. Unfortunately my blogging time is even more limited now with... Continue Reading →
Review of Swamp Spook by Jana DeLeon
When black cats roam, and spooks are seen,Come celebrate, it’s Halloween.Sinful, Louisiana, really knows how to throw a party, and it goes all out for Halloween. The weeklong celebration kicks off with a maze of horror in the park built of hay bales. And Fortune has the perfect assignment—the executioner. Her scene comes complete with... Continue Reading →
First Impression Friday (6)
J.W. over at Storeys of Stories hosts this meme. Taken from his introduction: First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of your current read, give a few impressions and predict what... Continue Reading →
Bullet Review of Change of Fortune by Jana DeLeon
Sinful, Louisiana, is always a hotbed of activity, and despite the steamy heat, August is no exception. Godzilla is terrorizing the town, looking for a home-cooked meal, and Gertie is worried someone will take the gator out before she can get him under control. Francine has a situation of her own at the café,... Continue Reading →