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Fall headfirst into July’s hottest stories—danger, desire, and happily-ever-afters await.

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When duty to his kingdom meets desire for his enemy!


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Always remember when playing for keeps to look before you leap!


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One Rodeo. Two Rivals. A Storm That Changes Everything.


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Reviews

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Prescription for Murder
by E.E. Smith
"PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER by E.E. Smith is just what the doctor ordered."
Posted October 25, 2014

In E.E. Smith's latest novel in the Alexis J. Smith mysteries, PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER, I found myself glued to this story hoping it will end better for Alexis than it started. Our dear main character at the beginning was in the middle of her own wedding Read more...


Wait For Signs
by Craig Johnson
"Craig Johnson Gives You Just Enough of a Fix of Our Favorite Sheriff, Until the Next Novel!"
Posted October 19, 2014

In Craig Johnson's latest novel, WAIT FOR SIGNS, which is part of the Longmire Mystery series, you get many different wonderful short stories featuring our favorite sheriff. One can easily fall in love with this character as his soft side is often more visible than what Walt Read more...


Angel Killer
by Andrew Mayne
"Mystifying, beyond words, Jessica Blackwood is the best at uncovering the toughest mysteries!"
Posted October 18, 2014

Who would have ever thought of a novel with a female law enforcement officer who came from a family of famous magicians? Jessica Blackwood use to be a magician herself after growing up and traveling with her father and grandfather watching them perform magic shows themselves. At some point in Read more...


The Stone Wife
by Peter Lovesey
"A Stone Wife may be more trouble than a real one in this novel by Peter Lovesey."
Posted September 30, 2014

Peter Diamond has a tough mystery to solve. Someone killed a professor who was bidding on a carved stone. However, this stone is not just any stone but the Chaucer's Wife of Bath. Which must have some importance for the professor to be shot during a robbery and the Read more...


Longing
by Jamie K. Schmidt
"After reading this erotic novel, you just might satisfy your Longing!"
Posted September 26, 2014

If a reader could not get enough of dominants and submissives from Fifty Shades of Grey, then LONGING by Jamie K. Schmidt should satisfied your craving. It is the second in a new series, Club Inferno. It is definitely one of those books that has you wondering what Read more...


Broadchurch
by Erin Kelly, Chris Chibnall
"An extraordinary novel with an astonishing end!"
Posted September 25, 2014

A brilliant novel based off a BBC series called BROADCHURCH written by Erin Kelly had me obsessed. If you have not watched it yet then this novel will be a total surprise to you. I did not see the twist coming that the author had so carefully put in place Read more...


Ignited
by J. Kenner
"IGNITED is hot enough to keep any fire burning."
Posted September 23, 2014

IGNITED is the third novel in J. Kenner's Most Wanted trilogy. And what an ending to a series! J. Kenner filled every page with romance, lust, and an amazing storyline. The characters, each having their own obstacles, brought enough stumbling blocks that they were able to rely Read more...


Seduction: One Fortune at a Time
by Jennifer Lynne, Leigh Court, Carly Carson, Lisa Carlisle, Roz Lee
"Who knew having a fortune told could lead to erotic, sensual, pleasure and the man of your dreams!"
Posted September 7, 2014

In this collection of romance stories written by several different authors, I am completely mesmerized with each one individually. SEDUCTION: ONE FORTUNE AT A TIME with mini stories written by Lisa Carlisle, Carly Carson, Leigh Court, Anne Kane, Roz Lee, Jennifer Lynne, and Laura Sheehan had Read more...


Not The Killing Type
by Linda Barrett
"It's election time and what a better way to narrow the opponents than to murder?"
Posted September 1, 2014

Lorna Barrett's cozy mystery, NOT THE KILLING TYPE was a delight to read. Even if you pick this one up before reading the prior novels in the series you can easily figure out everyone's place in the town and how they are all so connected. I loved all Read more...


Junior
by Ray Donley
"If you love politics, sports, and a few thoughts about religion, then you'll love JUNIOR."
Posted August 28, 2014

JUNIOR written by Ray Donley is a different kind of book like none I have read before. It is written like a journal of a convict on the run. I found it very comical at times knowing that no one on the run is going to be taking risks that Read more...


Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates
by Kathy Aarons
"Who said one bite of chocolate never killed anyone?"
Posted August 26, 2014

With this being the first in a new series, DEATH IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES written by Kathy Aaron will be a delicious addition to any cozy mystery lover's library! Packed full of exhilarating characters this novel is fully entertaining. Each chapter gave you just enough to keep Read more...


Maple Mayhem
by Jessie Crockett
"In Sugar Grove no one knew that maple syrup could be so deadly!"
Posted August 23, 2014

Unlike a lot of mysteries that I have read, the main character, Dani Greene in Jessie Crockett's MAPLE MAYHEM, is not your typical heroine, which makes for a hilarious story. For one she is shorter than average, very youthful, and has very little experience with men. At least that Read more...


Blind Moon Alley
by John Florio
"Another Jersey Leo novel that you will not be able to put down!"
Posted August 17, 2014

Jersey Leo tries to stay on the clean side of the law. However, when his childhood friend Aaron Gravey asks him to share his last meal before his execution, he finds that Gravey has a favor to ask as well. In BLIND MOON ALLEY written by John Florio, it is Read more...


Cookies and Screams
by Virginia Lowell
"See what murder is baking at Olivia's little town of Chatterley Heights!"
Posted August 9, 2014

In this paperback novel of COOKIES AND SCREAM written by Virginia Lowell, you'll find a small hometown with loveable characters that will make this cozy mystery an enjoyable delight. Lowell's mystery is well done and had me guessing from all the possible suspects. With this story being part Read more...


Butternut Summer
by Mary McNear
"It was just another summer for Caroline and Daisy, but they will soon find out that there are change"
Posted August 1, 2014

BUTTERNUT SUMMER, written by Mary McNear is a delightful novel to read anytime and not just when the summer is coming close to an end. I enjoyed it so much that I longed for a cabin on the lake. McNear did a magnificent job with describing the setting that one Read more...


Suspicion
by Joseph Finder
"Joseph Finder's Latest Novel SUSPICION Is No Doubt His Best!"
Posted July 22, 2014

SUSPICION by Joseph Finder gets my vote for novel of the year! I truly love how he can take me into the life of the character, Daniel Goodman and feel every intense moment he felt. You can almost feel your pulse rate go up during the suspenseful moments. Daniel Goodman Read more...


Faceoff
by David Baldacci
"With twenty-three of the best thriller authors, FACEOFF is a book every suspense lover has to have!"
Posted July 19, 2014

Reading FACEOFF edited by David Baldacci is a great way to try several different suspense and thriller authors that you might not have read before. Or if you are one that has a few favorites, then this book will probably have them included as they pair up their characters that Read more...


Deadly Forecast
by Victoria Laurie
"Victoria Laurie has exceeded herself with DEADLY FORECAST!"
Posted July 11, 2014

Victoria Laurie has the greatest talent at keeping her readers engaged to the point that you are willing to lose sleep until the novel is done. In DEADLY FORECAST, Abby Cooper a psychic hired to help the FBI with their toughest cases, is just about to marry the man of Read more...


Dante's Poison
by Lynne Raimondo
"This is a truly a different mystery novel that will keep you from SEEING what is coming."
Posted July 6, 2014

In Lynne Raimondo's novel DANTE'S POISON, Mark Angelotti is a psychiatrist who is going blind. While he is dealing with his past feeling that he has let many people down and dealing with the guilt he is trying to figure out his feelings for his friend Hallie Sanchez Read more...


Independence Slay
by Shelley Freydont
"This Fourth of July has more than just fireworks that are making a bang at Celebration Bay!"
Posted July 6, 2014

INDEPENDENCE SLAY written by Shelley Freydont makes a great summer read to take to the beach, and not just for a holiday weekend. Freydont has humor mixed in with a full story line that will have you guessing with each page. Liv Montgomery has been in Celebration Bay for a Read more...


Teresa Cross


My name is Teresa Cross and I am a single mom of two grown children. Amber 29, and James almost 26. I teach First Grade to a class of active 6 and 7 years old. When I am not teaching I have a book in my hands every where I go. I will read almost anything but have a big love for mystery and suspense. I love to write as well and hope to soon write my own mystery novel within this next year.

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1 comment posted.

Re: A Brew To A Kill (3:36pm August 7, 2012):

I just got your new book and I can't wait to read it. I connect with your
characters on so many levels of both your Coffeehouse Mysteries and your
Haunted Bookshop Mysteries!!! Please keep writing them!

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