Laina Turner, Author

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FREE Chapter Bats and Bling a Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery
FREE Chapter Bats and Bling a Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery

Get this cozy mystery on AMAZON! Chapter 1 “You seem especially nervous today. What’s up with you?” Katy asked. “How could I not be nervous? Veronica Knapp is coming in to try on dresses for the fashion show. That woman is scary,” I said and laughed, but I wasn’t entirely joking. Veronica was scary, in […]

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The Halloween Cozy Collection
The Halloween Cozy Collection

🎃 Double the Tricks, Double the Treats: Two Halloween Cozy Mysteries You’ll Love There’s something magical about cozy mysteries set around Halloween — the crisp autumn air, the pumpkin spice everything, and of course, the thrill of a spooky whodunit that still leaves you smiling at the end. If you’re craving seasonal cozy mystery reads […]

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Biscuits and Bedlam - a Paw Paws Pet Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 1
Biscuits and Bedlam - a Paw Paws Pet Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 1

I hope you enjoy Tillie and her pet sidekicks in this fun cozy 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 of […]

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Making Marriage Work in 5 Minutes a Day
Making Marriage Work in 5 Minutes a Day

Marriage isn't easy. It's one of the hardest things to do successfully. I'm on my second one, and you'd think I'd be better at it this time around. Ha! That's not at all true. While I am older and wiser this time around marriage still isn’t easy by any means. In some ways, it’s actually […]

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Free Chapter - Silence the Cheers, A Cheer Mom Mystery
Free Chapter - Silence the Cheers, A Cheer Mom Mystery

Chapter 1 “Mom, I’m so excited,” Ashley said, jumping up and down in the hotel room. “Thank you so much for letting me miss school today so we could get here early. I can’t believe I’m going to meet Cassie Cannon. She’s totally my idol.” The smile on Ashley’s face made it completely worth the […]

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How to Hold Yourself Accountable as An Author
How to Hold Yourself Accountable as An Author

If you want a full-time author career, you have to hold yourself accountable to your writing goals. If you publish traditionally, you will have an editor who will give you milestones you need to meet. When you’re a self-published author, you need to set your own milestones. Now it’s usually easier to meet deadlines set […]

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