Friend Friday answers the question – what should I read next? This week’s friend is Whitney Walker with her book, After Broken. Find it on Amazon in Kindle Unlimited. ABOUT THE BOOK: A single dad, broken by his wife’s death. A mother, once broken by the loss of her first love. Everyone needs a second…Read More
FRIEND FRIDAY – JULIE BROOKMAN
Friend Friday answers the question – what should I read next? This week’s friend is Julie Brookman with her book, Memory Lane. ABOUT THE BOOK: A free vacation turns into the key to her past – and the love she didn’t know she lost. Katie started a new life after a car accident left…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
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…Read More