About three years ago, a show arrived on the Hallmark Channel that changed my life forever. I had no idea at that point how it would ultimately impact my life, but there was something about Cedar Cove that I liked. At first, it wasn’t even my favorite show, but I remember noticing the sweet Peggy Beldon and loving her instantly. It […]

Sometimes, when my busy schedule allows it, I happen to notice what the top Hallmark actors are tweeting about in reference to their upcoming movies, and this is one time I struck gold, in a sense. Canadace Cameron Bure happened to tweet about one Yannick Bisson being in her next Aurora Teagarden film. Well, I, being the good little Hallmark supporter I […]

Roughly a year ago, I discovered, almost by accident, that a character in my then-favorite show–Cedar Cove–was going to be replaced and played by a different actor. I adored the John Bowman storyline, and I made up my mind that whomever was going to take over, I WAS NOT going to like. The only problem is that I was a reviewer of these […]

BOOK TITLE: THE WAGES OF SIN AUTHOR: Nancy Allen ON-SALE: April 26, 2016 ISBN: 9780062438751 FORMAT: E-book PRICE: $2.99 BLURB: Another suspenseful legal thriller set in the Ozark hills starring prosecutor Elsie Arnold, who’s ready to deliver justice for a pregnant woman who was killed–with the only witness her young daughter–but, arguing for capital punishment in a small town, Elsie’s in […]

BOOK TITLE: THE BODY IN THE  WARDROBE AUTHOR: Katherine Hall Page ON-SALE: April 26, 2016 ISBN: 9780062439505 FORMAT: Hardcover PRICE: $25.99 BLURB: New novel from beloved mystery author Katherine Hall Page, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Agatha Award at the 2016 Malice Domestic Convention! SUMMARY: Minster’s wife, caterer, and part-time sleuth Faith Fairchild pairs up with Sophie Maxwell, last seen […]

Abby Knight is a beautiful ex-attorney and proprietor of Bloomers, a quaint Illinois flower shop. When she receives a mysterious order for black roses to be delivered to the law department of the local university, Abby, having a colorful history with the school and a daughter who is currently a student, decides to deliver the flowers herself. Upon her arrival, […]

Former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, Abby Knight, has a nose for sleuthing, quickly embroiled in a murder investigation, grateful for the help when she teams with retired private eye, Marco Salvare, who now owns a local bar and grill. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxjE5zr03jc[/embedyt] Disclosure: For those of you who do not know, I am a massive supporter of Brennan Elliott, so if you are looking […]

Sitting in her nearly empty store, Hannah Swensen can only hope that the popularity of the new Magnolia Blossom Bakery is just a passing fad. The southern hospitality of Eden Lake’s two newest residents, Melanie and Vanessa Quinn, is grating on Hannah’s nerves — and cutting into her profits. Then Hannah finds Melanie shot to death. Everyone in town knew […]

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDMqEu3Iwk[/embedyt] When Jenn’s old pal Sandra becomes the prime suspect in a murder case, it’ll be up to her to discover who done it before time runs out. I have had the honor and privilege of watching all the movies in this film  series, and I can conclusively state that this one is possibly my favorite so far. Of […]

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNp0kii6X-g[/embedyt] A young bakeshop owner’s holiday season takes a surprising turn when she finds a body at a local Christmas tree lot and winds up involved in a dangerous murder investigation. With colorful characters popping up as suspects, shady business practices uncovered at the tree lot and holiday romance in the air, the young baker-turned-sleuth must race against time […]