Laina Turner, Author

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Guest Opportunities: Sleuthing Women Cozy Mystery Podcast
๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Guest Opportunities: Sleuthing Women Cozy Mystery Podcast

Do you write cozy mysteries and enjoy connecting with readers and fellow authors? If so, Iโ€™d love to invite you to be considered as a guest on the Sleuthing Women Cozy Mystery Podcast, debuting June 2026. This podcast is all about cozy mysteries โ€” from charming small towns and amateur sleuths to beloved pets and […]

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Cookies and Crime โ€“ A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Book 7
Cookies and Crime โ€“ A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Book 7

In this cozy mystery i๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟโ€ฆ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€. 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 […]

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Burglary in Belize, A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery -  releases Jan 23rd, 2026
Burglary in Belize, A Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery - releases Jan 23rd, 2026

In this Read Wine Book Store cozy mystery, Trixie Pristine thought sheโ€™d hit the jackpot when she won an all-expenses-paid vacation to sunny Belize. Palm trees, turquoise waters, and a chance to unwind. What could go wrong? Especially after she meets Belinda, a charming fellow traveler who seems just as eager for island adventure. But […]

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Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Series Cover Reveal
Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Series Cover Reveal

Book 8 in the Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery series will be coming out in 2026 and here is a little tease of the cover.

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Hijinks and Holly - A Paw Paws Pet Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 4, Chapter 1
Hijinks and Holly - A Paw Paws Pet Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 4, Chapter 1

Read Chapter 1 of this cozy mystery. โ€œIโ€™m so excited,โ€ I said. Missy and I closed early and headed to the square, where the official opening of the Sweet Haven Holiday Jubilee was taking place. My nameโ€™s Tillie Moore. Tillie is short for Myrtle, but as you can imagine, I adopted the nickname pretty quickly […]

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Nothing Beats Doing The Work
Nothing Beats Doing The Work

I am a firm believer in the saying life is too short not to do what you love. But even with that said donโ€™t fool yourself into thinking you will always love what you do. I wish that were the case but it's not. There will be days when you hate being a writer (or […]

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