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Why I relaunched the Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery Series

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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

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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

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Why I changed my Publishing Name

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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

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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

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FRIEND FRIDAY – ALANA OXFORD

Alana’s Oxford’s Blue Skies is this week’s Friend Friday feature. Find it on Amazon and FREE on Kindle Unlimited.   ABOUT THE BOOK: Life isn’t always a walk in the park, but when Patrice takes her Pomeranians to the park after a rough day at the office, fate steps in. An unlikely hero comes to…Read More

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FRIEND FRIDAY – KANDICE E. GEDDES

This week’s Friend Friday spotlight is on Silver Bells Cottage by Kandice E. Geddes. Find the pre-order on Amazon – releases November 30, 2020.   ABOUT THE BOOK: The Holiday Cottages are magical places, where those who come to Sprucewood, Colorado to “get away” find themselves and their hopes renewed, relationships kindled, and dreams coming…Read More

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My name is Laina and welcome to my blog. In Pursuit of Fabulous is a lifestyle and writing blog where I talk about midlife women's issues, the mystery and romance books I write, and the art of writing and self-publishing. My goal is to entertain, educate, and inspire women to be their most fabulous! Because life is better when you make it fabulous.

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