Did you have a chance to join in on

Kathi Daley Books Share the

Love Book Giveaway in February?

It was so much fun. Filled with great prizes 

from wonderful authors!

One of the authors who took part was

Janice J. Richardson

She enjoyed it so much, she wants to do another giveaway! And here it is!

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One lucky reader with win a complete eBook set of

Janice J. Richardson's

Spencer Funeral Home Niagara 

Cozy Mystery Series!

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I just finished CASKET CACHE and loved it!

It's so different for any cozy I've ever read. I'll have my review posted on the blog soon!

You don't have to wait to see if you win the 

series to start reading it.
Book 1 Casket Cache is free in most eBook formats!

Funeral homes are supposed to be quiet ...

Jennifer Spencer inherits her uncle’s funeral home. Her move to the Niagara Region into the apartment above the Home went well, but in the first week alone, someone breaks into the funeral home. Then, Jennifer finds cash in a casket, a lot of cash. Certain it has something to do with the break-in, she’s unable to convince the police and winds up on their list of suspects. But Jennifer has families to serve and funerals to arrange; that is her number-one priority. Someone sinister and dangerous wants the cash back; that’s their number-one priority and Jennifer Spencer, funeral director, is in the way.

Author's note: The main plot continues in Book 2, Winter's Mourning. The series is best read in order.

Not all mysteries involve murder...

Funeral Director Jennifer Spencer's walk along the Niagara Parkway on a rainy, cold day leads her to Winter, a distraught young woman who isn't speaking.
Travis, the temporary director hired when Uncle Bill passed, is still out for revenge. That won't happen if she listens to the police officers assigned to protect her … but she doesn't.

Can Jennifer survive her own harrowing ordeal in order to help Winter get her life back?

Mistakes have consequences.

Funeral Director Jennifer Spencer forgot to check the weather report. A tornado wrecked havoc at the cemetery where a burial was to take place. First mistake.

An interior designer is murdered. Jennifer is determined to find the killer. Second mistake.

Adding to the business of running two funeral homes comes an illness, a wedding and potentially the most grave mistake of all.

Two mistakes too late.

First call. In a funeral home, it means a death has occurred and it is the family’s first contact with the funeral director.

Public health officials call regional funeral directors together for a meeting. An influenza pandemic is sweeping the country. Funeral director Jennifer Spencer is appointed Area Coordinator, working with military, bereavement personnel and public health officials to manage the morgue at an arena in Niagara Falls. 

One of her staff is murdered. The killer makes a second attempt.
As influenza claims more and more lives, overwhelmed personnel succumb to exhaustion, grief and illness. Jennifer and her staff struggle to push through the crushing workload caused by the pandemic's deadly rampage. 

Everyone has a breaking point and Jennifer is no exception.

Born in Toronto a few minutes after my twin, I knew I wanted to be a funeral director when I was eight, although I came to my career as a funeral director a little later in life. The Making of a Funeral Director was written over the course of several years. Writing was so much fun the Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery series followed.

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BOOK TOUR

I'm so happy to be a stop on the blog tour for

ONE FETA IN THE GRAVE

Book 3 in the Kabob Kitchen Mysteries

by Tina Kashian

As summer comes to an end in her Jersey Shore town, Lucy Berberian continues to manage her family’s Mediterranean restaurant. The Kebab Kitchen also has a food tent at this year’s beach festival. But now a local businessman is under the boardwalk—dead by the sea …
 
With a sand castle contest and live music, Ocean Crest bids a bittersweet farewell to tourist season. Summer will return next year … but Archie Kincaid won’t. The full-of-himself store owner has been fatally shot, soon after a screaming match with Lucy’s best friend. Katie’s far from the only suspect, though, since Archie had some bitter rivals—as well as some relationships no one knew about. It’s up to Lucy to look into some seedy characters and solve the case before the wrong person gets skewered …
 
Recipes included!

LKBR:  Tina, thank you for being here today!

TK: Hello, Lisa! Thank you for featuring me today.

LKBR: Please tell us a bit about your new release, One Feta in the Grave.

TK: One Feta in the Grave is the third book in my Kebab Kitchen cozy mystery series. It can also be read as a stand-alone book. It features my amateur sleuth, Lucy Berberian, who leaves her Philadelphia law firm job to return home to her family’s Mediterranean restaurant, Kebab Kitchen, at the Jersey Shore.

To celebrate a successful summer season, the town plans a beach festival. But things soon take a turn for the worse when an arrogant businessman gets in a screaming match with Lucy’s best friend, Katie, over a sand castle contest. And when the same businessman is found shot dead under the boardwalk, things don’t look good for Katie. It’s up to Lucy to investigate before the wrong person gets skewered.

LKBR: Any hints or spoilers you can give us about One Feta in the Grave?

TK: After a businessman gets shot under the boardwalk, Lucy and her best friend, Katie, have their hands full investigating a growing list of suspects. A boardwalk fortune teller, a stripper, a barber, and the town mayor are just a few interesting people. And when Lucy and Katie break into a boardwalk shop at night, nothing goes as planned.

LKBR: Have you ever written a scene that you later had to edit out of One Feta in the Grave?

TK: Yes, I have had to edit out scenes from some of my books. But I save all of these, and, sometimes I include the scenes in the next book in the series. I also have plans to put deleted scenes on my website. It adds a bit of fun for readers.

LKBR: I love that idea!

LKBR: Any new ideas in the works for you?

TK: I recently signed another contract for two more additional books in my Kebab Kitchen cozy mystery series with my publisher, Kensington Books. I’m excited about this and I’m working on the next book now!

LKBR: Have you ever gotten reader’s block? Find it hard to get into reading because you are so into your writing?

TK: Sometimes, but one of my favorite and most relaxing things to do is to read. I’ve been a huge reader since my teenage years. I’m usually reading two books at the same time. I read all types of genres. Only if I’m under a hard deadline will I stop reading for pleasure. And not for long.

LKBR: Are there any magazines/publications that as a writer you subscribe to? Are these or others something readers could also benefit from?

TK: I’m a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sister’s in Crime National and my local Central Jersey chapter, and Romance Writer’s of America. Most send electronic newsletters, one sends a monthly magazine, and I always read them. I love to cook and also receive the Food Network Magazine. I think if a reader subscribes to anything that interests them, then they will benefit.

LKBR: Is there anything you would give up if you thought it would make you an even better writer?

TK: Hmm. This is a hard question. I would say TV, but I don’t watch many shows. I do watch the Hallmark Mystery Channel, but I think that makes me a better mystery writer. I’d have to go with junk food when writing. I’ve been on a health food kick, and I think giving up salty snacks has helped make me healthier and a better writer.

LKBR: If you could ask your readers 3 questions, what would they be?

TK: 1. What is your favorite genre to read?

2. What do you like best about cozy mysteries?

3. What type of occupation would you like to see an amateur sleuth involved in for a cozy mystery?

Lisa's Note: Please answer Tina's questions in the comments section. I'm sure she'd love to see your answers!

LKBR: Where can readers go to learn more about you and your books?

TK: I love to keep in touch with readers. My website has excerpts of all my books, mentions where I’ll be appearing, and has a sign-up link for my newsletter. I offer giveaways every month to my newsletter subscribers, including one of my books, and two to three books from other mystery authors.

You can also connect with me at:

Website: www.tinakashian.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinaKashianAuthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TinaKashian1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinakashian/

Bio:

Tina Kashian is an attorney and a former mechanical engineer whose love of reading for pleasure helped her get through years of academia. Tina spent her childhood summers at the Jersey shore building sandcastles, boogie boarding, and riding the boardwalk Ferris wheel. She also grew up in the restaurant business, as her Armenian parents owned a restaurant for thirty years. Tina’s books have been Barnes & Noble top picks, and the first book in her Kebab Kitchen Mediterranean mystery series, Hummus and Homicide, spent six weeks on the B&N bestseller list. Please visit her website at www.tinakashian.com to join her newsletter, receive delicious recipes, enter contests, and more!

LKBR: Thank you so much, Tina for letting us get to know you better!

TK: Lisa, thank you again for featuring me on your blog!

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!!!GIVEAWAY!!!

 4 lucky readers will win choice of 
Print or Digital copy of

ONE FETA IN THE GRAVE!

USA only

Enter using the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post.

Winner will be chosen after March 9 at the end of the tour

This giveaway is through Great Escape Book Tours, not Lisa Ks Book Reviews.

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MY REVIEW

Murder comes back to the Jersey shore in this third installment of the Kabob Kitchen Mysteries.

I so enjoyed the first two books in this series, I could only hope to enjoy ONE FETA IN THE GRAVE half as much. Well, it turned out to be twice as much! I should have known, because author Tina Kashian has a way of pulling me into her stories that keeps my butt firmly planted in my seat as I absorb page after page.

I adore the characters in this series. I’ve enjoyed watching them and their relationships grow as the author fleshes them out. The feel of family and friendship rings true to me. There is a warmth I feel when reading them that makes me smile every time.

As for the mystery in, ONE FETA IN THE GRAVE, it was top notch! There were plenty of suspects to keep me twisted like a boardwalk funnel cake in my guessing. When I finally had it figured out and was giving myself a pat on the back for being brilliant (that never lasts long), I read the reveal. What a slap to the forehead that was. I was way off! LOL Well, played Ms. Kashian.

Fans of this series are going to love this addition. Culinary mystery fans, you’ll delight in the delicious recipes included. And fans of mysteries in general, you’re going to want to add ONE FETA IN THE GRAVE to your reading list!

About the Author

Tina Kashian spent her childhood summers at the New Jersey shore, building sand castles, boogie boarding, and riding the boardwalk Ferris wheel. She also grew up in the restaurant business where her Armenian parents owned a restaurant for thirty years. She worked almost every job—rolling silverware and wiping down tables as a tween, to hosting and waitressing as a teenager.

After college, Tina worked as a NJ Deputy Attorney General, a patent attorney, and a mechanical engineer. Her law cases inspired an inquiring mind of crime, and since then, Tina has been hooked on mysteries. The Kebab Kitchen Cozy Mystery series launches with Hummus and Homicide, followed by Stabbed in the Baklava and One Feta in the Grave by Kensington Books. Tina still lives in New Jersey with her supportive husband and two young daughters. Please visit www.tinakashian.com and join her Newsletter to enter free contests to win books, get delicious recipes, and to learn when her books will be released.

Author Links

• Website: tinakashian.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinaKashianAuthor/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TinaKashian1
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinakashian/
• Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16902011.Tina_Kashian

Purchase Links


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TOUR PARTICIPANTS

February 26 – Laura`s Interests – REVIEW
February 26 – The Book Diva's Reads – CHARACTER GUEST POST
February 26 – A Holland Reads - SPOTLIGHT
February 27 – Babs Book Bistro - REVIEW
February 27 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf - GUEST POST
February 27 – My Reading Journeys - SPOTLIGHT
February 28 – Ruff Drafts - SPOTLIGHT
February 28 – The Avid Reader - REVIEW
February 28 – Reading Is My SuperPower - REVIEW
March 1 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
March 1 – Christa Reads and Writes - GUEST POST
March 2 – Cinnamon, Sugar and a Little Bit of Murder - REVIEW
March 2 – Cassidy's Bookshelves - SPOTLIGHT
March 2 – Brooke Blogs - AUTHOR INTERVIEW
March 3 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
March 3 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews - REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
March 4 – Here's How It Happened - SPOTLIGHT
March 4 – Baroness' Book Trove - REVIEW
March 4 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews - SPOTLIGHT
March 5 – Rosepoint Publishing - REVIEW
March 5 – A Wytch's Book Review Blog - REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW
March 5 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
March 6 – I'm All About Books - CHARACTER GUEST POST
March 6 – Readeropolis - SPOTLIGHT
March 7 – The Montana Bookaholic - REVIEW
March 7 – The Cozy Pages – REVIEW
March 8 – A Chick Who Reads - REVIEW
March 8 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW
March 9 – Socrates Book Reviews – REVIEW
March 9 – Melina's Book Blog - REVIEW

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Today I'm joining Berkley Mystery

in hosting author

Laura Childs

and her new release

BROKEN BONE CHINA

Book 20 in the Tea Shop Mysteries

Theodosia Browning serves tea and solves crimes in Charleston, a city steeped in tradition and treachery in the latest Tea Shop Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs.

It is Sunday afternoon, and Theodosia and Drayton are catering a formal tea at a hot-air balloon rally. The view aloft is not only stunning, they are also surrounded by a dozen other colorful hot-air balloons. But as the sky turns gray and the clouds start to boil up, a strange object zooms out of nowhere. It is a drone, and it appears to be buzzing around the balloons, checking them out. 

As Theodosia and Drayton watch, the drone, hovering like some angry, mechanized insect, deliberately crashes into the balloon next to them. An enormous, fiery explosion erupts, and everyone watches in horror as the balloon plummets to the earth, killing all three of its passengers.

Sirens scream, first responders arrive, and Theodosia is interviewed by the police. During the interview she learns that one of the downed occupants was Don Kingsley, the CEO of a local software company, SyncSoft. Not only do the police suspect Kingsley as the primary target, they learn that he possessed a rare Revolutionary War Union Jack flag that several people were rabidly bidding on.

Intrigued, Theodosia begins her own investigation. Was it the CEO's soon-to-be ex-wife, who is restoring an enormous mansion at no expense? The CEO's personal assistant, who also functioned as curator of his prized collection of Americana? Two rival antiques' dealers known for dirty dealing? Or was the killer the fiancée of one of Theodosia's dear friends, who turns out to be an employee—and whistle-blower—at SyncSoft?

INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!

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1 lucky reader will win a print copy of

BROKEN BONE CHINA

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MY REVIEW

Kudos to author Laura Childs for making it to the twentieth book of her Tea Shop Mysteries!

Having just closed BROKEN BONE CHINA, I’m still in that after-reading-a-good-book euphoria. It was wonderful to be back with Theodosia and Drayton. The teas, the atmosphere, the murder! Why wouldn’t I want to return time and again?

With her usual flare, author Childs has delivered an intriguing whodunit that had me guessing, and second guessing myself the entire way through. From the cinematic worthy murder, to the last word of the story, every detail grabbed my attention and pulled me in. Even the recipes at the end of the book hooked me!

BROKEN BONE CHINA is proof that you will get consistently good storytelling when reading a book written by Laura Childs.

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It's

Cozy Food Friday!

That means it's time to share a recipe from 

another great cozy mystery!

This week's recipe is from

SPINKLED IN MALICE

Book 7 in the Cookies & Chance Mysteries

by Catherine Bruns

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes another deliciously deadly culinary mystery...

Spring has officially arrived, and while the weather outside may still be frightful, Sally Muccio is feeling especially delightful as she prepares a homemade family dinner in honor of her husband’s birthday. Sal’s determined to make it an unforgettable night for Mike and even includes homemade fortune cookies like the ones her bakery serves, with messages personalized for each guest. 

The evening is memorable, but not as Sal had hoped, when Mike and a family friend find themselves in the middle of an armed robbery...and only one will make it out alive. It’s just the beginning of more grief for Sal, who soon discovers the robbery is related to a scheme that spells financial ruin for her family. Add in her morbid father’s book signing at the bakery complete with coffin shaped cookies, a sister who won’t stop eating them, and an accidental gig at a local strip club, and Sal once again finds herself in deep dough. Only this time, there may not be a way out...

*Recipes Included!*

Available March 12!

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RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Photo property of Catherine Bruns

Your finish product will differ in appearance

INGREDIENTS

2 - 7-ounce boxes of raspberry muffin mix (You can also feel free to substitute      blueberry or strawberry, whatever your preference might be. The Jiffy brand      can be used. I used a brand called Martha White.)

½ teaspoon baking soda

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature

¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

2 eggs

1½ cups white chocolate chips

1½ cups chopped macadamia nuts (optional)

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DIRECTIONS

   Combine butter and cream cheese until blended.  Add eggs, baking soda, and brown sugar---then mix until blended.  Add muffin mix, chips, and nuts (optional). Mix until blended.  Place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.  Scoop onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet, placing 2 inches apart.  A two-tablespoon scooper will make cookies about 6 inches wide. 

   Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. 

   Cookies will be puffy, almost a cake-like texture.  If you want them thinner, flatten immediately with a spatula as soon as they come out of the oven. 

   Cool completely.

   Make about 18 cookies.

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Yum!

I can almost taste these!

Available March 12!

The Cookies & Chance Mysteries

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