Steamy News: PNWA Literary Contest Finalist

Excited to announce that "A Steamy Cup of Mayhem" is a finalist in the 2022 Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest in the Mystery/Thriller/Horror category. This is the second book in the Babe Cuckoo cozy mystery series. The first story "A Steamy Cup of Murder" was a finalist in the same category last year.

The eight finalists will now go through a second round of judging to determine the top three places. Winners will be announced at the PNWA Conference September 23-25. Send Babe (and me) a little extra luck on the 24th.

Cheers to my fellow finalists--perhaps our paths will cross at the conference and we can create a secret handshake.

A Little Love from the Library

My micro-fiction romance Cloudy Data was selected as Honorable Mention in the King County Library System's Little Romance Contest.

What happens when two very different keyboard aficionados are tempted to move out of the friend zone? 300 words of young love finding a way to communicate in a world of Cloudy Data.

You can read it here: https://kcls.org/little-love-stories-short-romance-story-contest/

Valentine's Day Release

Happy Valentine’s Day! Black as Death is here. A good day for chocolates, coffee, and a little murder.

From the imaginations of 5 highly caffeinated authors comes this delightful collection of coffee-themed cozy mysteries. Available now on Amazon in Kindle and print versions.

My novella: A Steamy Cup of Murder kicks off the anthology.

Babe Cuckoo is leaving the opera world to take the stage as a partner in her old flame’s coffeehouse and performance venue. But when a rival merchant is murdered, Babe finds herself in extra-hot espresso. With the help of her ghost-whispering niece, a practical joking spirit, and a constant flow of caffeine, Babe must lure the killer into the spotlight and clear her business partner’s name or her lifesavings won’t fill a demitasse.

Get your copy here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SDJSBHY

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