Why the Reluctant Rancher Resonates in this Small Town Romance Genre (besides the fact I love alliterations) When Brock Gallagher passed the Welcome to Cottontail Junction, Montana. Population 3826 sign, he didn’t feel dread. He felt relief. Nine hours of driving from Boise had turned his shoulders to stone, his back was sore, but the […]
Dive into a small town cozy mystery with pet side kicks you will fall in love with. Chapter 1 “It sure is hot today, especially for June. It almost feels like I’m back in Alabama, not in Michigan,” I said to my friend and employee, Missy. “It’s definitely been a lot hotter so far this […]
I hope you enjoy Tillie and her pet sidekicks in this fun cozy mystery Chapter 1 I stood in the middle of the room, my hands on my ample hips, gazing around the shop and surveying the results of all my hard work. I tried blowing away an errant blonde curl that had fallen out […]
If you are the kind of reader who loves a romance that builds across an entire series rather than rushing to the finish line, the Spencer University Mysteries might be exactly what you have been looking for. At the center of this cozy mystery series is Olivia Little, an English professor with a talent for […]
There is a week each semester when Spencer University loses its collective mind, and I mean that in the most literal sense. Dead Week, the five days before finals, transforms our quaint campus into something resembling a disaster relief zone staffed by people who haven't slept since last Tuesday. I picked my way through the […]
Picking up a new series can feel like a commitment, especially when you are four books in and worried about where to start. Good news. Each Spencer University mystery works as a standalone whodunit. But the characters, friendships, and one very slow-burning romance build beautifully across the series. Here is your spoiler-free guide to what […]
My name is Laina Turner, and I write clean, small town romance with mature characters and cozy mysteries with fun, quirky sleuths and their pets!
