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A Case For the Yarn Maker - Book Tour and Giveaway

4/19/2020

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A Case For the Yarn Maker
Ainsley McGregor Book 2
by Candace Havens
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Genre: Cozy Mystery 

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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, and George may be the only thing protecting Ainsley from certain death.



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​Before she could get out the back door to head to her hotel for a nap, Mrs. Whedon stepped in her path. The older woman crossed her arms and gave Yarn Goddess a hard stare.
I shivered.
More surprising was that the mean billionaire stopped to listen. I stepped down from the register and crossed the store quickly, prepared to tackle Mrs. Whedon if things became physical.
“You’re hurting people,” Mrs. Whedon said.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about. Everything in my company is made in America, and we use top-of-the-line dyes.”
Mrs. Whedon was in her eighties—at least—but she had a fancier cell phone than I did. She popped her phone in front of Yarn Goddess’s face. “These are pictures of people who have had reactions to your new line of yarn. You’re selling it at an idiotic price and you’re hurting your customers. You used to stand for something. But people need to know the truth and I’m going to lead the charge.”
“People are always trying to sue people who have money. It’s nothing new. They could have touched poison ivy or any number of things. Doesn’t mean it came from my yarn.”
Mrs. Whedon’s jaw tightened. “All I’m asking you is to do a bit of research. You know what something like this could do to your business. I realize you’re probably richer than Oprah by now, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t put out a quality product.”
Hilary came in from the back of the store, with a look of sheer panic. She’d probably been waiting for her boss.
“Ma’am,” Hilary said to Mrs. Whedon, “I’m sorry but we have to keep moving.” She’d moved around to put a hand on her boss’s back.
The octogenarian—or perhaps nonagenarian—didn’t budge. Part of me was proud of her, the other part mortified.
I was about to move forward but stopped when Mrs. Whedon held up a hand. “Promise me you’ll look into it.”
“I will,” the billionaire said. “I promise.”
I almost fainted.

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Two hours later, a crowd of nearly two hundred awaited Yarn Goddess at the community center for a VIP event. She’d insisted on resting for two hours before taking the crowd through some of her favorite knitting patterns from her latest book. I couldn’t blame her for needing a nap. She’d signed books for four hours.
But when she didn’t arrive on time, I sent Hilary to look for her. The young woman, whose prim suit and thick glasses gave her the appearance of a harried librarian, came back perplexed.
“I left her at the hotel to rest, but she’s not there. I’ve gone into every shop, but I can’t find her. This isn’t like her. She’s a pain in the—well—but she always shows up for her fans. I’m going to check the hotel again. Maybe I just missed her. I’ll be back in just a minute.” She rushed off.
That knot in my stomach came back and twisted so hard, it stole my breath.
“We’re going to need a plan B,” I said.
Yarn Goddess was missing.
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A Case For the Winemaker
Ainsley McGregor Book 1 

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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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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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92 Comments
Wendy Jensen
4/19/2020 06:54:28 am

Great book cover.

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Shirley Ann Speakman
4/19/2020 08:12:11 am

Congratulations on your new release Candace, the book sounds really good and the covers for the series are cute too.

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Rita Wray
4/19/2020 10:04:49 am

Sounds like a great cozy.

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James Robert
4/19/2020 10:46:18 am

Good Morning! Your book sounds great and I'm glad I got to learn about it. Thank you!

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Candace link
4/20/2020 09:07:32 pm

Thank you!!!

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Elaine G
4/19/2020 12:21:22 pm

Thanks for sharing the excerpts. These books sound good.

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Victoria Alexander
4/19/2020 01:11:55 pm

Sounds like a really great series, thanks for sharing!

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Lynn CLAYTON
4/19/2020 02:11:11 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

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Amy F
4/19/2020 02:16:56 pm

This sounds fantastic! Cute cover design too!

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Sara Zielinski
4/19/2020 02:24:55 pm

I think this book has an awesome cover

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Calvin
4/19/2020 03:04:46 pm

Could really use a cozy book like this right now.

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wendy hutton
4/19/2020 03:25:32 pm

very nice covers, thanks

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Sherry
4/19/2020 05:01:31 pm

The books sound very interesting.

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Barbara Montag
4/19/2020 07:58:51 pm

I could go for a cozy mystery right about now.
And I love the covers - so perfect!
Thank you for sharing this review.

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Jeanna Massman
4/20/2020 03:10:03 am

I love the covers. The design and colors are beautiful.

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Kelly D
4/20/2020 08:00:08 am

I like covers, they are very descriptive.

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Julie Lundstrom
4/20/2020 08:22:31 am

I love the cover and would love to read this book.

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MARCY MEYER
4/20/2020 12:16:21 pm

The cover looks great. Sounds like a good read.

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Kimberly R
4/20/2020 12:20:06 pm

I love the book covers and the excerpt sounds interesting.

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Debbie P
4/20/2020 12:43:11 pm

This sounds like a fantastic read. Very cute cover!

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bn100
4/20/2020 04:32:39 pm

no questions

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Sheryl Sens
4/20/2020 07:34:27 pm

Cool covers..new to me!!

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Zola Blue
4/20/2020 08:04:43 pm

Love the cover

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Mary Cloud
4/20/2020 08:54:08 pm

No questions - I like the covers - they're cute.

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Terri Quick
4/20/2020 10:03:51 pm

Cool cover

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Clem
4/21/2020 12:38:00 am

The covers are interesting.

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Victoria Scott
4/21/2020 02:24:56 pm

Sounds awesome! Thank you for sharing!

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Shannon H
4/21/2020 02:42:11 pm

I absolutely love the covers! I love animals on covers too! They are perfect!

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Colleen
4/21/2020 04:21:46 pm

Love the covers! They make me smile 😃!

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Kim
4/21/2020 05:03:37 pm

I'm looking forward to reading this series.

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BookLady
4/21/2020 08:07:52 pm

Congrats on the new release! Great excerpts. I'd love to read more.

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Sarah L
4/21/2020 11:21:00 pm

Looks like fun books.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Bella Martinez
4/22/2020 02:39:29 am

Are any characters inspired by people in real life?

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LeonieT
4/22/2020 04:34:43 am

Sounds like a great read!

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Dario
4/22/2020 06:04:41 am

i like the cover

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laurie damrose
4/22/2020 08:56:01 am

It makes me wanna visit where she is.

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Cindy Merrill
4/22/2020 10:07:20 am

Interesting. Is this about a private detective or just a nosy lady who gets into trouble?

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Del
4/22/2020 11:26:13 am

The covers look great!

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shannon zeidan
4/22/2020 02:34:19 pm

These covers are so amazing! I'm excited to read this.

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Cathy L Brown link
4/22/2020 03:17:57 pm

I love them, and they entice me to read them.

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Robyn Bellefleur
4/22/2020 07:16:26 pm

I really like the covers, very cute actually.

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Cindi Knowles
4/22/2020 07:18:32 pm

Congrats on your new release! It sounds great!

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Leah Cavendish
4/23/2020 04:26:05 am

This series sounds really interesting and the covers look great.

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Julie Murphy
4/23/2020 04:49:58 am

Cute covers.

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Amy Green
4/23/2020 02:10:16 pm

My question for the author is: Have the ways in which people have changed how they consumed entertainment (streaming, digital downloads, etc. ) informer the way you write your characters’ personalities?

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AuntySuzany
4/24/2020 10:29:38 pm

Love the covers!
Sounds interesting! Thank you for sharing!

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Dina Stornello
4/25/2020 12:35:43 pm

love the covers

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Jennifer Redd
4/26/2020 03:37:08 am

I love the covers and the colors, I love the softer covers against all the edgy ones that have been being pushed lately.

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kath g
4/26/2020 12:56:29 pm

I like the cover, but what really makes it stand out to me is the dog! It also makes it seem more of a fun read than a scary type murder mystery.

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Nina Lewis
4/26/2020 10:36:07 pm

Great series! I love it! :)

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Gloria Browning link
4/28/2020 03:54:40 am

Love the Dalmation on the cover! How did I not know anout this cozy series?

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Bea LaRocca
4/29/2020 04:47:11 am

An intriguing synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a great read. Thank you for sharing your book details and for offering a giveaway.

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Karin
4/29/2020 12:41:57 pm

A very nice cover. I like how the artistic theme is carried from book to book

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Paula
4/29/2020 03:19:47 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

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Renata
4/30/2020 02:25:30 am

I like cover

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Diana Hardt
4/30/2020 08:14:46 am

I liked the excerpts. They sound like really interesting books. Thank you for sharing.

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Carol
4/30/2020 12:09:31 pm

I am always interested in learning about new books to read.

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Veronica Lee link
5/1/2020 08:42:32 am

Love the cute cover design. Sounds like a terrific read!

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Dorothy B
5/1/2020 12:14:32 pm

Interesting Cover

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Gary B
5/1/2020 12:19:45 pm

Nice cover

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Heather Mahley
5/1/2020 10:30:16 pm

I love the cover

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Viki S.
5/6/2020 02:15:39 pm

I like the covers and I think George is a very smart dog and I think I'll enjoy the read :).

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sandra
5/7/2020 12:14:18 pm

the cover is fun and vibrant

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Meredith
5/7/2020 04:26:01 pm

Sounds great!

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Beppe DM
5/8/2020 10:06:03 am

Great cover

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Peggy Clayton
5/8/2020 12:38:38 pm

Not only is the cover eyecatching but the names of the books are great. I love the name of the one just released sure hope they are out in print as battling RSD and can only do print fingers are badly crippled! Have a good weekend! Thank you so much for the chance to read and review!

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Jaclyn Mercer
5/8/2020 05:57:51 pm

So perfect to read with a glass of wine.

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Mishelle G
5/12/2020 05:59:41 pm

I love the covers - they attract the eye and draw you in!

Mishelle G

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Mishelle G
5/12/2020 06:42:33 pm

Those. Men. Ohmahgawd... Just yummy!

Mishelle

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Beyond Comps
5/14/2020 12:46:05 pm

Great cover!

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Kayla Harmon
5/14/2020 01:40:09 pm

great cover

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Heather Kaufman
5/14/2020 03:48:08 pm

The covers are colorful & fun.

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Daniel M
5/14/2020 05:07:09 pm

like the covers

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Helen Wawrejko
5/14/2020 06:53:14 pm

nice cover

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L. Emmaline
5/14/2020 08:27:07 pm

Love cozy mysteries!

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Tabitha
5/14/2020 08:46:52 pm

Hmm, methinks you own a giant puppy like in the covers. x)

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Debra Walker
5/14/2020 09:47:39 pm

Book looks great

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Ashley Mains
5/15/2020 12:42:13 am

Beautiful! I'm so excited for your giveaway! Congrats on your release!

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Peggy Salkill
5/16/2020 12:22:26 am

Sounds really good!

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Audrey Stewart
5/16/2020 12:21:08 pm

I have the Bronwyn the Witch Book Series on my Amazon list. Since I lost my job, I am doing a lot of reading.

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Sloane
5/16/2020 02:11:37 pm

The cover is great. It definitely caught my eye while I was scrolling. I stopped and went back.

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Francine Anchondo
5/17/2020 03:15:29 pm

Great Cover

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Melissa
5/17/2020 03:37:52 pm

i like the cover, the dog is super cute!

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annette campbell
5/18/2020 08:59:55 am

Love the covers! I would love to read one of your books!

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avm
5/18/2020 11:20:17 am

its nice

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latisha depoortere
5/18/2020 02:14:02 pm

Thank you so much for sharing!

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Jen R
5/18/2020 10:15:59 pm

The covers are very cute and eye catching! I love a good mystery book and a dog (in the storyline) is just the topper on the cake for me

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MelodyJ
5/19/2020 01:49:49 am

I love these covers. I want to read this series.

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Jennifer L.
5/19/2020 04:37:27 am

I love the covers. They definitely look like books I'd enjoy.

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Lauren Becker
5/19/2020 05:27:11 pm

These covers are so cute, and I love a good cozy mystery. I think I'd really like both of these!! Thanks for sharing.

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Stacey A Smith
5/19/2020 08:44:18 pm

I just love your cute covers! the dog is supper cute.

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Jerry Marquardt
5/19/2020 11:37:10 pm

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

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