Why I relaunched the Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery Series
Why I relaunched the Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery Series

My longest-running series is the Presley Thurman mystery series with 16 books over 12 years. It’s the one nearest and dearest to my heart and the biggest one I have. It’s also it the worst-performing sales wise which, as a professional author, is kind of important. I published my first book, Stilettos & Scoundrels, a […]

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Promotions & Poisons – A Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery FREE Ebook
Promotions & Poisons – A Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery FREE Ebook

Grab your free copy of this fast paced, exciting cozy mystery! Can Presley crack the case of her murdered co-worker before she ends up in jail? Presley Thurman, the Human Resources manager at her company, is up for a big promotion and the only thing standing in her way is co-worker Susan, who is also […]

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Why I changed my Publishing Name
Why I changed my Publishing Name

After 10 years of using the name Laina Turner as my author name for my cozy mysteries a couple months ago, I decided to make a switch. Why, you ask? Because I like to make things difficult for myself. I just love a challenge, don’t you? Ok, not really. The name change wasn’t on a […]

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Why I Write About Coffee and Wine
Why I Write About Coffee and Wine
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My dream of owning a bookshop and why I wrote the Read Wine Bookstore series
My dream of owning a bookshop and why I wrote the Read Wine Bookstore series
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Holiday Lights Out A Cozy Mystery Short Serial Starting Dec 2nd
Holiday Lights Out A Cozy Mystery Short Serial Starting Dec 2nd

Stella Cavanaugh planned the trip to Thief River Falls to get away from things and relax but instead stumbled into trouble. The bus ride to Thief River Falls was uneventful until they arrived at the hotel and not everyone got off the bus. One of the vacation goers was dead. But how? Who? Stella can’t […]

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