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A Case For the Winemaker - Book Tour and Giveaway

1/25/2020

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A Case For the Winemaker
Ainsley McGregor Book 1
by Candace Havens
Genre: Cozy Mystery 

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The closer she gets to the truth, the more she finds herself drowning in trouble.

It’s an exciting time in Sweet River, Texas, and the whole town's talking. Maybe, a little too much. Former English professor Ainsley McGregor has gambled everything on her new business: Bless Your Art, an artisan market where local artists sell their wares and teach classes.

The bright, white space is filled to the brim with colorful art, yarn, jewelry, pet treats, antiques and even a few medieval weapons. Oh, and there are wine tastings. Everything's better with wine. Ainsley is surprised by how well things are going–right up until the moment her Great Dane finds a dead body. With her friend accused of the murder, it’s up to Ainsley to find the real killer.

As the suspect list grows longer, Ainsley has her work cut out for her. The task is made more difficult by the fact her brother, the sheriff, doesn’t seem to want her help. If she doesn’t wrap up the case soon, she might be the next wine, um, one to die.




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​It wasn’t so much that I walked him, as he did me. I wasn’t the best at getting exercise, but that had changed in the days since George came into my life a few months ago. I’d already lost two pounds, and my fat jeans weren’t cutting into my waist anymore, so I wasn’t complaining.
I’d been eating my feelings for months, so a little exercise wasn’t such a bad thing.
Behind Main Street on the north side of our building, was a huge park with the Sweet River running through it. There were walking and bike paths, and it had old-fashioned gaslight-style lamps that made it almost as bright at night as during the day. The sidewalks were bordered by gardens, each tended by a different group. The open, green areas were where many of the town’s festivals were held. Handy, since people visiting said events could come through the back entrance into our building. That’s why I’d also had a sign painted on the back.
George dragged me toward his favorite tree. But he stopped a few feet away and whined a bit. I hadn’t heard him do that before.
“George, I need you to hurry it along, buddy. I don’t have time for you to be super picky about the tree. Let’s get it done.” I kept a firm tone with him when we were outside. But I never yelled. He’d pout for days if I did, and besides, who yells at a dog?
Dumb people.
He growled. He’d never done that, either. And it wasn’t at me, it was at whatever was on the ground under the leaves.
A shiver ran through me.
Oh, no. That was my internal scare-dar. My gut always told me when danger was near or when something wasn’t quite right. The night I’d been mugged in Chicago, I’d had shivers just a few minutes before. That same sense of dread I’d experienced then slithered through me now.
Whatever was about to happen, I just wanted to run back to the shop and reclaim my happy space.
Think logically. There are no muggers in Sweet River.
The weather was cooler, and creepy crawlies were looking for places to hibernate. I’d watched enough Discovery Channel to know they liked leaves to get warm.
Could it be a snake? There were tons of leaves piled there.
The dog growled again, a deep and sort of mean sound.
“George?” I tugged gently on his leash, encouraging him to back away. “Please,” I whispered. Nerves jangled through me. I was scared he might get bitten. “Back away slowly. I don’t want whatever is under there to get you.”
He grunted and sniffed the ground.
Then he sat and wouldn’t budge. He outweighed me by a good sixty or so pounds, depending on how much chocolate I’d eaten the day before.
Stupid dog. The snake was going to strike any second. I pulled him hard, and as I did, his tail swept across the leaves and something popped out. He moved back then.
“Sit, George,” I said firmly, as my heart pounded against my chest.
Not a snake.
A hand.
A very dead-looking hand lay in the leaves, and it was attached to an equally dead-looking arm.

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A Case For the Yarn Maker
Ainsley McGregor Book 2 

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Spin a yarn…at your own risk.

Everyone at Bless Your Art in Sweet River, Texas, is excited about the Yarn Goddess (yes, that’s her real name) coming to town. Ainsley McGregor has set up a special event at the local community center, but when old Mrs. Whedon doesn’t see eye-to-eye with the Goddess about using quality yarn, a fight breaks out. Who knew the octogenarian had ninja moves like that?

It’s all fun and games until George Clooney, Ainsley’s Great Dane, finds Ms. Yarn’s dead body in a booth at Bless Your Art. Now the prime suspect is Mrs. Whedon, and while she’s not the easiest woman to get along with, there’s no way she’s the killer. At least, Ainsley doesn’t think so. As this yarn unravels, Ainsley and her quirky friends learn some interesting things about the case and the Goddess’s checkered past. But there’s a killer on the loose,




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Bestselling author Candace Havens has published more than 25 books. Her novels have received nominations for the RITA's, Holt Medallion, Write Touch Reader Awards and National Readers Choice Awards. She is a Barbara Wilson Award winner. She is the author of the biography “Joss Whedon: The Genius Behind Buffy” and a contributor to several anthologies. She is also one of the nation's leading entertainment journalists and has interviewed countless celebrities from George Clooney to Chris Pratt. Candace also runs a free online writing workshop for more than 2000 writers, and teaches comprehensive writing classes. She does film reviews with Hawkeye in the Morning on 96.3 KSCS, and is a former President of the Television Critics Association.



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68 Comments
James Robert
1/25/2020 03:09:34 am

Thank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read.   I appreciate it and thank you also for the giveaway. 

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Bea LaRocca
1/25/2020 03:41:14 am

The synopses and excerpts are intriguing. This sounds like an awesome cozy mystery series. Thank you for sharing your book details and for offering a giveaway. I am looking forward to reading your stories

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Beyond Comps
1/25/2020 04:52:09 am

Nice cover!

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Janet W.
1/25/2020 07:26:13 am

I love to read mystery! Sounds like a great read!

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Shirley Ann Speakman
1/25/2020 08:45:09 am

I enjoyed the excerpt, the series sounds really good and love the name George Clooney for the dog!

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Mary Kirkland link
1/25/2020 10:17:48 am

I'm loving the cover for this one. Sounds great.

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Pauline Milner
1/25/2020 10:26:44 am

I love 'Cozy Mysteries'. I can get myself lost in a book and try to figure out who the perpetrator is before the author tells me! Thanks for reviewing another book to add to my 'to be read' list and for the super giveaway opportunity!

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Candace Havens link
1/26/2020 04:03:25 pm

I hope you enjoy it. :)

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Kelly D
1/25/2020 12:30:20 pm

I like the cover. It tells me a lot about the story.

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Rita Wray
1/25/2020 12:59:25 pm

I liked the excerpt. Sounds like a great cozy.

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Elaine G
1/25/2020 01:13:37 pm

Thanks for sharing the excerpt, sounds like a good book. Nice covers too

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Calvin
1/25/2020 02:26:57 pm

Wine and cozy combo, what a great two words I see.. Cool tour!

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Deborah D
1/25/2020 03:17:51 pm

Love the excerpt and the cover

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Barbara Montag
1/25/2020 03:45:36 pm

A Cozy Mystery - I love this book already & with a fantastic cover.

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Victoria Alexander
1/25/2020 03:45:45 pm

Great post and awesome giveaway, thanks for sharing!

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Stephanie Jones
1/25/2020 03:47:42 pm

i love the book cover!

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Lorena Keech
1/25/2020 04:13:57 pm

The covers definitely fit my idea of a cozy mystery, cute. Looking forward to reading them.

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Serge B
1/25/2020 04:34:24 pm

Nice cover-sounds like a good read

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wendy hutton
1/25/2020 04:54:53 pm

great cover, sounds like an interesting book

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Lynn CLAYTON
1/25/2020 07:16:46 pm

nice cover looks like a great read

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Sara Zielinski
1/25/2020 10:08:21 pm

I think the book has a great cover!

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jenn fike
1/26/2020 09:00:31 am

Thirds cover is so fun

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Kelly Nicholson
1/26/2020 10:47:07 am

What do you think of the books or the covers?

looks like an art mystery ..cool

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Sherry
1/26/2020 12:44:14 pm

The books sound really good.

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Candace Havens link
1/26/2020 04:02:33 pm

Thank you so much for all you do. :)

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Debbie P
1/26/2020 07:12:50 pm

I really liked the excerpt, this sounds like a great book and I can't wait to read it! Very nice cover!

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Mary Cloud
1/26/2020 07:42:33 pm

I like the cover - it's awesome

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Sarah L
1/27/2020 01:20:11 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Terri Quick
1/27/2020 10:23:08 pm

The cover is so cute

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Mafalda V
1/28/2020 04:33:25 am

I love these covers, they are really cute

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Amy Green
1/28/2020 12:55:06 pm

I absolutely love the hot pink on the cover! It’s one of my most all-time favorite colors. My question for the author is: when working in the entertainment industry, who were the women that really inspired you?

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Amy F
1/28/2020 04:34:14 pm

I adore the cover design! Sounds like a great mystery read!

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Heather Mahley
1/28/2020 06:39:33 pm

I love the cover

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Dianna link
1/28/2020 08:57:42 pm

Sounds like a lighthearted, fun read.

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MARCY MEYER
1/29/2020 04:40:50 pm

Cute cover! Sounds really good.

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Shannon Holmes
1/29/2020 06:19:00 pm

Adorable cover!

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Julie Lundstrom
1/30/2020 03:35:27 pm

Love the cover and this sounds like a good mystery book to read.

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jan
1/30/2020 05:16:24 pm

may sound odd, but I really like not seeing a face on the cover and just the back.

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Wendy Jensen
1/31/2020 12:36:54 pm

Well done book cover.

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Beth Minyard
1/31/2020 08:31:52 pm

The cover is so cute, I love the dog!

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Julie Barrett
1/31/2020 10:26:08 pm

Such a cute cover! And the story sounds like such a fun read!

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CHRISTINA GOULD
2/1/2020 09:22:57 am

I love the color. It says, "Great cozy mystery inside." Thanks for the giveaway!

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Peggy Salkill
2/1/2020 08:39:29 pm

Sounds like a good read!

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athena graeme
2/2/2020 03:41:22 am

I love the cartoon look, adult but still fun.

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Mood Reader
2/3/2020 08:38:58 pm

Sounds great!! :)

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Barrie
2/3/2020 09:14:08 pm

Do you draw or choose the covers? They are whimsical and cute!

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bn100
2/13/2020 01:16:53 am

fun cover

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DeGeorgetown
2/13/2020 05:11:46 pm

The covers are pretty and the characters sound so interesting!

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Robin Abrams
2/13/2020 08:32:05 pm

The cover looks nice

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Donna
2/18/2020 02:13:55 pm

Both of these books sound very intriguing! I love a good mystery!

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Daniel M
2/20/2020 04:39:10 pm

like the covers

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Heather
2/22/2020 08:01:39 pm

I like the cover. Thanks

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Del
2/22/2020 11:51:24 pm

The cover looks great.

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Kay Garrett
2/23/2020 07:56:20 am

Candace Havens is a new to me author. However, after reading the excerpt for "A Case for the Winemaker", she won't stay that way for long. Can't wait to dive into reading this book. Great cover that would grab my attentions.

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Anne Higgins
2/23/2020 08:18:55 pm

Love the colors and illustration of the cover - bright, cheerful and a great set up for the mystery behind the dead body. I look forward to finding out if her brother has a hidden agenda as the sheriff.

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susan smoaks
2/24/2020 09:40:30 am

i like the cover. i would love to read this book.

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AuntySuzany
2/25/2020 03:04:58 am

Thanks so much for sharing with us!

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kristy wolfgang
2/25/2020 06:19:49 am

I love the colors used on the cover and its cutesy.

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Scarlett A
2/25/2020 07:55:32 am

I like the cover!

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jose rosado
2/25/2020 04:47:27 pm

What do you think of the books or the covers?

the art is cool but dogs are always a win
THX

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Hesper Fry
2/25/2020 07:21:05 pm

I like all the book covers. They cover art is nice!

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Leigh Nichols
2/25/2020 08:03:20 pm

Very cheerful and inviting cover

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Stacey A Smith
2/25/2020 08:07:42 pm

I just love the cute looks of your covers.

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Kriss Kimball
2/25/2020 08:27:02 pm

I love Joss Whedon's work! And George Clooney and Chris Pratt? What a fascinating life the author must lead. I need to read her books!

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Sand
2/25/2020 08:57:50 pm

Looks like a great cover.

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Cassandra D
2/25/2020 09:34:17 pm

Looks very interesting.

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Leah Shumack
2/25/2020 09:47:40 pm

I really like the cover of this book! I would pick it up if I seen it at the bookstore!

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Jerry Marquardt
2/25/2020 11:10:28 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including A Case For the Winemaker, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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