Get Cozy with the Falling Temps
Kym Roberts October 19, 2015
The cooler temperatures are here to stay for the next several months, but
that doesn't have to be a bad thing. In fact, it's the perfect time to bring
out those favorite winter recipes, indoor hobbies, and alter a few fairy
tales of your own. Or you could pick up the three cozy mysteries I have
lined up for this week at the Cozy Corner by Julia
Buckley, Molly MacRae and Maia
Chance.
THE BIG CHILI by Julia Buckley
THE BIG CHILI
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About
THE BIG CHILI: First in a delicious new mystery series filled with
casseroles, confidences, and killers...
Lilah Drake’s Covered Dish business discreetly provides the residents of
Pine Haven, Illinois, with delicious, fresh-cooked meals they can claim they
cooked themselves. But when one of her clandestine concoctions is used to
poison a local woman, Lilah finds herself in a pot-load of trouble…
After dreaming for years of owning her own catering company, Lilah has made
a start into the food world through her Covered Dish business, covertly
cooking for her neighbors who don’t have the time or skill to do so
themselves, and allowing them to claim her culinary creations as their own.
While her clientele is strong, their continued happiness depends on no one
finding out who’s really behind the apron.
So when someone drops dead at a church Bingo night moments after eating
chili that Lilah made for a client, the anonymous chef finds herself getting
stirred into a cauldron of secrets, lies, and murder—and going toe to toe
with a very determined and very attractive detective. To keep her clients
coming back and her business under wraps, Lilah will have to chop down the
list of suspects fast, because this spicy killer has acquired a taste for
homicide…
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KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS by Molly MacRae
KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS
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About
KNOT THE USUAL SUSPECTS: In the latest from the bestselling author
of Plagued by Quilt, Kath Rutledge yarn bombs Blue Plum, Tennessee—and gets
tangled up in the mystery of a bumped-off bagpiper.
It’s time for Handmade Blue Plum, an annual arts and crafts fair, and Kath
and her knitting group TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Fiber) plan to kick off the
festivities with a yarn bombing. But they’re not the only ones needling Blue
Plum. Bagpiper and former resident Hugh McPhee had just returned after a
long absence, yet his reception is anything but cozy. The morning after his
arrival, he’s found dead in full piper’s regalia.
Although shaken, Kath and her knitting group go forward with their yarn
installation—only to hit a deadly snag. Now, with the help of Geneva, the
ghost who haunts her shop, Kath and TGIF need to unravel the mystery before
someone else gets kilt! | CINDERELLA SIX FEET UNDER by Maia Chance
CINDERELLA SIX FEET UNDER
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About
CINDERELLA SIX FEET UNDER: This Cinderella goes from ashes to ashes
in the new Victorian-era Fairy Tale Fatal Mystery by the author of Snow
White Red-Handed . . .
Variety hall actress Ophelia Flax’s plan to reunite her friend Prue with her
estranged—and allegedly wealthy—mother, Henrietta, is met with a grim
surprise. Not only is the marquise’s Paris mansion a mouse-infested ruin,
but Henrietta has inexplicably vanished, leaving behind an evasive husband,
two sinister stepsisters, and a bullet-riddled corpse in the pumpkin patch
decked out in a ball gown and one glass slipper—a corpse that also happens
to be a dead ringer for Prue.
Strangely, no one at 15 rue Garenne seems concerned about who plugged this
luckless Cinderella or why, so the investigation is left to Ophelia and
Prue. It takes them through the labyrinthine maze of the Paris Opera, down
the trail of a legendary fairy tale relic, into the confidence of a wily
prince charmless, and makes them vulnerable to the secrets of a mysterious
couturière with designs of her own on Prue’s ever-twisting family history. |
Giveaway
Here's a chance to win all three of these books! Tell us what your
favorite fall activity is in the comment section below. We want to know
what heats up your fall!
Until next time, get cozy and read on!
Kym Roberts is a retired detective sergeant who looks for passion,
mystery and suspense in every book she reads and writes. She can be found on
the web at kymroberts.com, on Facebook at Kym Roberts (author) and on
Twitter @kymroberts911. Look for her newest release, FLIRTING
WITH THE DEVIL, A Noble Pass Affaire Novella available now.
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Comments
87 comments posted.
Re: Get Cozy with the Falling Temps
I enjoy fall since it is apple orchard time which is lovely. Picking fresh apples and making applesauce. (Sharon Berger 1:06pm October 19, 2015)
Watching the leaves changed colors. (Marissa Yip-Young 1:39pm October 19, 2015)
Hiking through the woods and enjoying all the colorful leaves. (Susan Davco 2:35pm October 19, 2015)
O you cannot begin to image how much i want to win these books. i LOVE mysteries. it is all i read. (Sue Hieber 2:46pm October 19, 2015)
I like to go to the flea market and find bargains (Jeri Dickinson 6:44pm October 19, 2015)
favorite Fall activity is going to football games. (Mj Chesick 11:41pm October 19, 2015)
I think the best thing about fall is the summer activity is over and nights are getting chilly, which means sitting down with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book. That is my little bit of heaven. (Gloria Burke 11:59pm October 19, 2015)
Since I live out in the country, there are so many roads that my Husband and I haven't explored yet, and the colors are starting to pop!! We have orchards in our backyard that we can drive to, and once I get the rest of my yarn organized, it's time for me to get into some heavy-duty projects that will keep me warm at the same time. It's also a great time to hunker down and do some reading that I wasn't able to get to, due to my Father's passing. I also love to make Christmas ornaments this time of year, since I find new ornaments this time of year. The books you chose sound (Peggy Roberson 10:19am October 20, 2015)
The books you chose sound like they'll make great reads for the Fall!! You find the best books, and these story lines sound really good. I have no idea which one I would read first, but I'll have to put these on my TBR list. (Peggy Roberson 10:21am October 20, 2015)
I love decorating for fall and greeting the trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Thanks for the great giveaway! (Bonnie H 11:00am October 21, 2015)
Sleeping and football on Sunday afternoons. (Edward Washington 11:00am October 21, 2015)
All three mysteries you mentioned sound enticing. I can't wait to read Cinderelle six feet under. As far as Fall. I love to open all the windows on a breezy day. Love decorating for Halloween and cooking a roast or a pot dish which makes the house smell terrific. (Sandra Stipins 2:16pm October 21, 2015)
Excellent choice of mysteries! Here in the desert I love the cooler weather the most - enjoying hot chocolate or tea in the evenings as I read, being able to sit outside with the stray cats we feed, even just having the front door open and letting our indoor cats look outside and just sniff the air... (Jeanie Dannheim 4:19pm October 21, 2015)
Cooking some good fall comfort foods especially on Sundays and watching the football games! (Suzie Quebedeaux 4:31pm October 21, 2015)
We always drive to another county for the foliage tour. We get to see the mountains covered in oranges, reds and yellow. It's a wonderful day trip. (Carole Abel 7:17pm October 21, 2015)
My family's favorite things to do are building leaf piles to jump in, picking pumpkins to carve for Halloween, baking pies all night (only on the day before Thanksgiving), and hiking in the Rockies to see the Aspens. The Aspens are so beautiful during the fall. (Jeri Daniel 8:21am October 22, 2015)
Autumn is my favorite season of all - so just ONE activity would be hard. Hiking in cooler temperatures, enjoying the changing colors of the leaves, and just smelling the cooler air. There's definitely a different "scent" to the air. All three books sound wonderful. thanks for the chance to win!!! (Nancy Reynolds 10:11am October 22, 2015)
I like the cooler temps in autumn. I like seeing the changing leaves and walking in the park, enjoying the air. Thank you for having this contest- all the cozyies sound wonderful! (Kelly Pfister 1:24pm October 22, 2015)
Halloween all the way is my favorite. the cooler temps and the changing of the colors (Jennifer Beck 1:31pm October 22, 2015)
My favorite things about fall are early nights, cooler weather, warm sweaters, a cup of hot tea, and catching up on all the reading I thought I would do over the summer. :) (Alison Ellis 1:43pm October 22, 2015)
I love sitting in the front yard under the changing leaves of Maple trees and painting (Amanda Ray 2:00pm October 22, 2015)
Favorite fall activity - Halloween and celebrating my birthday - OK, I guess that counts as two activities - but it's one...sort of - my birthday is a few days before Halloween so I always had a Halloween themed birthday party, with all the orange and black - and I do enjoy the season in general! (Felicia Ciaudelli 2:18pm October 22, 2015)
Getting the family together for Thanksgiving. (Richard Brandt 2:42pm October 22, 2015)
Love the warm days and cool nights. Just dread that it means winter is coming. (Charline Bonham 2:43pm October 22, 2015)
Fall is beautiful with all the colors but sure wish there wasn't winter after it! (Barbara Kaser 2:44pm October 22, 2015)
picture of fall foilage in the country or by the seaside. (Thomas Rusinak 2:44pm October 22, 2015)
Fall is the best season .the colours the temperature and halloween are all Falls best things (Celeste Gelinas 4:19pm October 22, 2015)
Apple picking is my favorite. And love to walk and see the beautiful trees (Yaritza Santana 4:25pm October 22, 2015)
We have a lot of trees in our area, and I like the changing colors of the leaves. (Jolynn Rood 5:02pm October 22, 2015)
The wonderful vibrant colours of nature. (Lesley Walsh 5:35pm October 22, 2015)
Photographing all the beauty that is fall is probably my favorite thing... though that doesn't usually warm me up! ;) For that, I head to Starbucks to get myself a Caramel Apple Spice! Yum Yum. All three authors are new to me, so I'm excited to find some new cozy series to look for! =) (Marsha Bachmeier 5:51pm October 22, 2015)
Fall is my favorite season & Cozies are a favorite read, along with historical mysteries. I love the crisp air, the colors, the smells. The only drawback is Fall doesn't last near long enough! (Ivy Truitt 5:58pm October 22, 2015)
I love fall and all the colors of the changing leaves. I also enjoy the cooler weather, sitting and reading. (Sema Firestone 6:01pm October 22, 2015)
reading a good book and ice cream (Jeri Dickinson 6:47pm October 22, 2015)
Our fall here in the Rockies is super short. We have snow in the forecast for this weekend already! My favorite fall activity is to prepare for winter by stocking up on teas, books, fuzzy blankets and all the ingredients for soup making. When the snow falls, I'm ready! I also enjoy stopping my shopping for a pumpkin spice latte! ;) (Susan Terendy 6:53pm October 22, 2015)
Those books look like just the thing for a cold fall/winter day. I have some physical challenges so don't get out much when it's cold so I love to sit by a cozy fire and read with a cup of hazelnut coffee and a jam slathered scone on the reading table beside me! (Peg Barker 7:03pm October 22, 2015)
The fall colors are my favorite! Now living in Southern Louisiana, I no longer get to see the colors of fall like I did while living in North Carolina. But, the cooler weather is a godsend! I enjoy getting comfortable and reading great books as well! (Terry Trahan 7:52pm October 22, 2015)
My favorite thing to do in the Fall is clean (yes, I do Fall cleaning instead of Spring). I go through all my paperwork & get everything sorted & filed. My shredder also does overtime. (Lourie Staib 8:25pm October 22, 2015)
My fall enjoyment mostly is I like the changing colors of the leaves. Its a time when I like to bake more - apple dumplings and pumpkin pies and cookies. Fall is better for me for sleeping and its better walking - no sweating. (Ann Hengst 8:29pm October 22, 2015)
I WOULD LOVE THIS,THEY SOUND GREAT! (Marsha Baurns 8:40pm October 22, 2015)
My favorite fall activity is building a fire in the fireplace and snuggling with my hubby and our four legged babies. Also when hubby is at work snuggling while reading and having a cup of coffee with the babies keeping me warm. (Penny Marks 9:17pm October 22, 2015)
I love to have the house filled with mouth watering aromas. Fall is the season when I really get into cooking and baking. (B Tritt 9:30pm October 22, 2015)
Love fall weather, pumpkin pie, and raking leaves. (Virginia Clayton 10:07pm October 22, 2015)
Football, changing colors of the leaves, Chili, Chicken & Dumplings. (Judy Weaver 10:29pm October 22, 2015)
My favorite fall activity is sitting under a warm blanket, surrounded by my dogs, reading a great book. Nothing can beat that. (Michelle Willms 11:15pm October 22, 2015)
My favorite fall activity is walking around the neighborhood and seeing the fall colors on trees. (G. Bisbjerg 2:02am October 23, 2015)
Walking through piles of leaves (Ruth Chesick 6:01am October 23, 2015)
I like to go to a pumpkin patch. (Lori Raines 7:47am October 23, 2015)
I love the cooler temps and changing leaves. Going for walks in the fall is my favorite thing to do. (Annette Cunningham 8:56am October 23, 2015)
I enjoy walking through the beautifully colored leaves. My son loves walking with me and picking his favorite ones for us to put on a poster board for the season (he is 7). We enjoy bonfires, hot apple cider and visiting pumpkin patches so we can add to our collection of wide variety of pumpkins. My kiddos find really cool looking ones and all different colors. (Kelly Ballenger 9:46am October 23, 2015)
Love the art work on the covers. Makes stop to check the books out. Maybe I have found some new authors to read. (Sue Ellis 12:38pm October 23, 2015)
Would love to win these 3 cozy mysteries to donate to our library. (Janet Robinson 1:01pm October 23, 2015)
Reading with a cup of tea, a warm blanket and a kitty! (Lindsey Andronak 1:08pm October 23, 2015)
Fall is my favorite season .Christmas is my favorite Holiday with Halloween next . I love to decorate my front porch for these holidays . I have the ghosts, pumpkins, fall leaves , orange lights , spiders , scarecrows , you name it , it's on or close to my porch . After Halloween ,I take the scary items off and leave the fall leaves, pumpkins and lights . Then here's Christmas , I've already got my tree up inside the house , so I take down the Fall decors and get the Christmas up outside . It's a lot of work , but fun too , and it's worth all my time when someone tells me how much that they and their children love to go by my house . I try to keep it organized with a theme to it . Thanks for the chance to win these awesome books . (Joan Thrasher 2:36pm October 23, 2015)
Walking through Central Park when the leaves are different colors. (Lisa L. 3:44pm October 23, 2015)
Long walks in comforable walking weather. (Deb Philippon 6:00pm October 23, 2015)
Curled up in front of a fire reading, eating chocolate, and drinking something (Jeri Dickinson 6:32pm October 23, 2015)
I enjoy a nice bonfire with tasty food and great company :) (Lori Harvey 10:19pm October 23, 2015)
I LOVE COZY MYSTERIES THAT HAVE A MAIN CHARACTER IN THE FOOD/FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. I LOOK FORWARD TO READING THIS BOOK. (Marlene Rosenberg 12:54pm October 24, 2015)
At 68 I still enjoy shuffling through fallen leaves and hearing their sighs.... (Donna Marton 6:11am October 24, 2015)
Walking in the cooler weather, watching the leaves changing to the blaze of fall colors, and hunkering down with a good cozy mystery. (Loretta Sullivan 9:04am October 24, 2015)
I love picking apples and pumpkins. (Pam Howell 10:18am October 24, 2015)
Color tours in Michigan's U.P. (Richard Burr 11:28am October 24, 2015)
I enjoy the cool evenings sitting beside the fireplace with a book and my dog sleeping on the floor beside me. (Carole Abel 2:05pm October 24, 2015)
As long as it is still warm I don't mind fall (Jeri Dickinson 3:11pm October 24, 2015)
Walking through the leaves on a warm afternoon. (Mary Hay 3:30pm October 24, 2015)
Picking apples. Enjoy going for walks and seeing how the leaves have changed colors. (Jean Patton 4:22pm October 24, 2015)
I love pumpkin spice everything ! Decorating for Autumn with the brands , and the changing g leaves. (Suzie Johnson 9:04pm October 24, 2015)
Making a ton of soups and baking anything pumpkin. Also, taking long walks and enjoying the changing colors of the leaves. (Joanne Balinski 9:36pm October 24, 2015)
My favorite thing about fall is it is the start of the Holiday season for our family. Our Birthdays start October 9 and we have a Birthday every week until the middle of November. It's a lot of fun time with family and my children and grandchildren Love it! (Pamela Wood 10:00pm October 24, 2015)
Love fall baking all the treats my family [email protected] (Jane Chizmar 10:29am October 25, 2015)
The cooler temperatures entice me for a cozy read with hot chocolate (laced with Disaronno). (Susan Scheelk 2:24pm October 25, 2015)
seeing the little kids when they trick or treat. (MaryEllen Hanneman 5:33pm October 25, 2015)
My favorite fall activity is baking---love the smells of fall baking. (Sue Farrell 5:47pm October 25, 2015)
I love the fall with the changing of colors, cool crisp nights and the chance to sit in front of my wood stove with a good book (Julie Parrish 6:32pm October 25, 2015)
I love the different colours of the changing leaves. The kids dressed up going trick or treat is one of the best things. Our building hands out candies to the kids every year (me included in the handing out) and we take pictures of all the cute kids. We ask the adults to do tricks for a treat. I also enjoy walking my dog through the leaves in the park. (Judy van Ryn 6:52pm October 25, 2015)
My favorite parts of fall are piling leaves for my grandsons to jump in ---and me too -- and going for walks in the woods. (Dolores Kastello 7:13pm October 25, 2015)
Driving up north and seeing the aspens. Great time of the year to see the leave color change. (Mary Marquez 8:33pm October 25, 2015)
I love going to the cider mill and getting some cider and spiced doughnuts! (Heidi Ingalls 8:38pm October 25, 2015)
I like the slower pace of the season. At least until I have to gear up for Christmas. It's easier to find time to read in the Fall, and just to take the time to SEE the Fall. (Debra Wolsleben 9:11pm October 25, 2015)
I love seeing the different colors. When it's cold outside I love being inside in my heated blanket reading. (Vicki Hancock 9:23pm October 25, 2015)
DecoratiNg For Halloween means Fall to me! (Angela Perry 9:34pm October 25, 2015)
My favorite Fall activity is watching my son's soccer games. Thank you for the wonderful contest. (Rachael Brown 10:12pm October 25, 2015)
Thank you for the chance to win some great new titles! I enjoy the fall, living in PA I have lots of colors to see all the time. I also like to cook and bake so fall is a perfect time for that! (Mary Lynn Ostrum 11:03pm October 25, 2015)
We like to go to the various fall festivals around town!. Thanks. (Tracy Simms 11:36pm October 25, 2015)
Love making soups & stews. And mulled cider :) (Liz Digman 7:41pm October 27, 2015)
Wow! Such an awesome response! The month got away from me, so I apologize for not commenting sooner. I was amazed at how many of the activities are my favorites too! For instance I only use my kitchen September through December. The rest of the year, it's the grill or the microwave. I love fall colors! I don't see them any more, but still love the crisp crunch under my feet and the beautiful views, I'm a tree hugger at heart.:) Reading by the fire, crafts, Halloween, getting together with family, photography, soccer, football, and might I add the world series by my Royals;) Flea markets, fall festivals, and yes I'll even add the fall cleaning in there too. Thank you for all your comments, they were awesome! I wish I could give everyone a cozy mystery to cuddle up with! But unfortunately, that might break the bank;) So without further ado, Terry T was the winner of The Big Chili, Knot Your Usual Suspects, and Cinderella Six Feet Under. I hope you'll watch for our November giveaway the week of Thanksgiving. Until then, get cozy and read on!
Kym Roberts (Kym Roberts 12:31pm November 2, 2015)
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