My great friend, Maeve Christopher, dropped by this morning to share her new book blurb with me. This wonderful story is the first in the saga, so hold onto your hats! This will be a fun filled and sometimes intriguing ride.

What happens when an assassin falls for a woman who is trying to kill herself?

The saga begins with an assassin in crisis...

David Lambrecht, aka Cupid, works for an international covert agency. He has a life of adventure, mystery, and accountability to only the most powerful in this world.

Unfortunately his past is catching up with him. His sanity -- and his life -- are at stake. In the midst of personal crisis, he must deal with a traitor who is selling government secrets and profiting from the international drug trade.

An unlikely "angel"...

Debbie Aldridge, a young artist, struggles in the isolation of an eating disorder amidst the extravagance of Beverly Hills. Her efforts to stand on her own, to succeed with her art, and to reach out to friends, are trampled by overbearing parents and by her addiction.

When her weak heart gives out, Debbie has a near death experience, a glimpse of heaven, and life changing words from her grandmother. She returns to life with a purpose. But she must find a woman called Cat.

And a prophet...

David's cousin Cat has visions of his peril -- and a white-haired girl with her hand on his heart. What will it take to save their lives?

 

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I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but my only explanation for my lack of staying in touch is two books in the making, and three more in the works.

I have good news, though!

Cold Moon Dead, the next humorous mystery in the Vinnie Esposito series is now available at http://lachesispublishing.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ColdMoonDeadE

We worked at getting this book out for nigh onto a year and at last it's ready for reading in ebook format today at the link listed above.

I hope you enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed writing about Vinnie's latest and greatest adventure.
Have fun reading!
                                                                             Jeanne

Here is the link to my 4 Star review from You Gotta Read! I'm doing the Snoiopy dance!

So Many Ideas...So Little Time
As I sat in the early morning coolness of my writing room, story lines and titles popped into my head. I wondered what to do with them. Should I write the story for an anthology? Maybe a novella? How about a short story? Do I keep the idea, reject it, or make notes on it? Decisions like these face writers everyday.
I dug out a notebook and added to the list of titles that have magically come forth and began writing character descriptions. Whether the stories ever comes to fruition or not, I have notes as referral to draw from.
To cram a book with notes is the best way I can think of to keep ideas flowing. Whether its a computer notepad or a physical notebook, ideas should be kept. Consider the notes JK Rowling made and how she scribbled on anything she could find. Her efforts were well worthwhile.
I've heard from my writer friends that titles are the most difficult part of their work. I find the first line of the story is the hardest part.
Now you know how I get my story ideas, how do you get yours?

Freebies, Freebies, Freebies...

Holy Moly! There are so many free books on Amazon, it makes my head spin. How can I keep up with all the wonderful free reads? Well, I'm trying. After a minor glitch with Amazon this week, which interfered with free downloads of my ebook, Faerie Cake Dead, I have gotten the book back on track and will offer it for free on Monday and Tuesday, March 26th & 27th.

On March 28th & 29th, Murder on Spyglass Lane will be offered as a free download on Amazon as well. So, everyone will be able to get these books in the same week for free. How awesome is that?

As a last surprise, For Love of Livvy is available free on Amazon as well. It is listed free everyday, so get your copy now. I'm not exactly sure how long the publisher will have it listed that way.

Enjoy!!

Who'd a thought??

Just when you think things can't get any better, a surprise lands in your lap. Not that I'm totally responsible, mind you. I have plenty of help from friends, family and business associates when it comes to my writing journey. I have a publisher who has pulled out all the stops to get my Vinnie Esposito series to people around the world. I'm on a few lists with other authors who help promote one another nearly every day. I tweet, facebook and make a general nuisance of myself to anyone who'll listen. That aside...it's the book outlets that make such a difference to all of us who author these delightful reads.
You say it takes talent to write a book? Well, heck, yes, it does. But that's just the beginning. Once the daylights are edited out of it, the cover bandied about like there is no tomorrow, and the book goes to print/ebook, then the real work begins on a daily basis. Why? Good question! The answer is...if you don't have readers, all that work is for nothing. I've found that through Twitter alone, my readership has grown. My website doesn't just sit there, all alone, never looked at. In fact, the site has become a beehive of activity. THANK GOODNESS! LOL I had begun to think that taking the site down wouldn't matter to anyone. Now, I know different.
Not only is Barnes & Noble offering my series for $0.00, but the series itself is offered for a low price as well. http://tinyurl.com/824txxh
The end results are worth the efforts we put into them. No effort = no good results ...while lots of effort = marvelous returns.

Murder on Spyglass Lane

For anyone who enjoys a little humor in their mystery novels, then this is for you. Along with a Bassett hound, a mysterious neighbor and a heroine who fights her psychic powers, I think the story is a lot of fun.

It all started when I was riding through a lovely neighborhood with a friend of mine. Florida is so beautiful and the weather in winter is delightful. We passed a cul de sac where the street sign read Spyglass Lane. OMG! I made my friend turn around and drive through the insular neighborhood. That was when the story took hold and wouldn't let me go for love nor money. It haunted me, niggled at me all the time, it refused to let me rest until I got the outline settled in my mind.

With the help of Jean Cipriano and Jeanine Spikes, I finally got the book finished. Pat Thomas edited it for me and a second edit was done by Melissa Keir. With those things out of the way, I presented it to Amazon. It will be free to all for 3 days, so download this baby onto your reader anytime between Thursday and Saturday (January 12th - 14th).

Please rate the book and above all....Be Kind LOL