Get cozy with the magic of the season with these 4 holiday-themed cozy mysteries – all in one boxed set! Holiday recipes and a special foreword from the author are included. Mistletoe and Murder a Presley Thurman cozy mystery Can Presley catch a murderer and save Christmas? Secrets don’t stay secrets in small towns….Read More
Mysteries
Cookies and Crime – A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Book 7
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿… 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀. What is supposed to be a joy-filled awards ceremony for the Romero Boy Scouts turns out to be anything but when Jean Sartor, Scout co-leader, drops dead on stage. Trixie lands herself on the suspect list since she baked Christmas cookies for…Read More
Stilettos and Scoundrels, a Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery – FREE Chapter
Stilettos and Scoundrels, a Presley Thurman cozy mystery. Download the complete book here. Chapter 1 I turned the radio up as loud as it would go letting the music wash the stress away as I headed down the highway the last few miles to my parents’ home in Hunter’s Hollow. The farther away I got…Read More
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…Read More
Why I love a cozy Lifestyle
What does the word cozy mean to you? To me, the word cozy conjures up visions of hot drinks, a warm blanket, and a roaring fire, among other things. As an author, I have gravitated toward writing cozy mysteries and clean, heartfelt romance. I have realized that I find those genres cozy (even if the…Read More
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…Read More