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Candy, Cigarettes and Murder - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/7/2023

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Candy, Cigarettes, and Murder
A Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery Book 1
by Joyce Proell and Brenda Whiteside
Genre: Cozy Mystery 

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It’s a birthday weekend with the gift of murder.

Recently widowed, Emma Banefield looks forward to a getaway birthday weekend with her free-wheeling sister, Nicole Earp, sipping chocolate martinis at the peaceful, historic Dulce Inn. When a rude stranger, a nasty food critic, and a madhouse of temperamental artists greet them, all hope for a tranquil weekend evaporates faster than dew on a hot desert morning.

Overlooking the riotous atmosphere is doubly hard after Em discovers the body of a hotel guest, and a second murder affects Nic personally. Now, entrenched in a caper that pits them against a surly detective, they cozy up to a hotel staff hiding dangerous secrets to uncover clues to the killer.

Using their smarts and love of all-things mystery, will the Chocolate Martini Sisters solve the crime ahead of the obstinate Chief Detective or find themselves trapped in the middle of a third murder?



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Joyce Proell is the award-winning author of Amaryllis, Eliza and the Cady Delafield mysteries: A Deadly Truth, A Burning Truth and A Wicked Truth. Along with her husband and little dog, Nellie, she lives in Minnesota in her very own little house on the prairie. She loves to hear from readers.

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Brenda Whiteside is the award-winning author of romantic suspense, romance, and cozy mystery. After living in six states and two countries—so far—she and her husband have settled in Central Arizona. They admit to being gypsies at heart and won't discount the possibility of another move. They share their home with a rescue dog named Amigo. While FDW fishes, Brenda writes.


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The Inspiration
by Brenda Whiteside

My birthday falls at the end of summer, and my sister’s birthday is in the spring. Twice a year, on our birthdays, we have a chocolate martini in the Peacock Room located in the historical hotel, the Hassayampa Inn. The inn is on a busy street in the heart of downtown Prescott, Arizona. If you’re at all familiar with Arizona, you’ll know Prescott is a western-flavored city where the Earp brothers as well as other colorful old west characters hung out. Sitting in the Peacock Room that boasts original everything, I can practically see Wyatt strolling in, plunking his boot on the rail, and asking for a whiskey.

After a few birthdays, my sister and I started calling ourselves, the Chocolate Martini sisters. As soon as those words were uttered, my writer’s mind took off with an idea. Hadn’t we sat sipping our martinis while imaging all kinds of stories about the patrons and inn employees? The bartender hid his mysterious past behind crystal blue smiling eyes. The dark-skinned cowboy sitting at the end of the bar sipping his beer wasn’t a cowboy at all but a spy working for the owner of the inn. The surly food critic demanding attention might be attracting more than a waiter’s service. I saw mystery brewing on each of our birthday visits.

My ideas took form. I knew a cozy mystery series waited to be written, and I knew I needed the expertise of my friend Joyce Proell to help me weave the mysteries. The stories are written from two sisters’ points of view. I get to write Nic and Joyce creates Em. We’re having a lot of fun with the Chocolate Martini Sisters mysteries. I know our readers will be entertained.


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68 Comments
Beyond Comps
3/7/2023 04:39:42 am

Great cover!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 08:23:45 am

Thank you so much!

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Marcy Meyer
3/7/2023 06:19:43 am

This sounds like a good story. I enjoyed the blurb. The cover looks great.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 08:25:07 am

Makes us happy to hear that! Thanks.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 08:26:34 am

So excited for this Silver Dagger Tour. Always a pleasure!

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Rita Wray
3/7/2023 08:52:25 am

Sounds like a good cozy.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:47:16 pm

Glad you think so, Rita.

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joyce proell link
3/7/2023 09:11:43 am

This book was so much fun to write. Thanks being such a great writing partner, Brenda.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:47:57 pm

I have to think we're a good team, Joyce. So much fun.

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Wendy Jensen
3/7/2023 11:59:07 am

The book details sound like a great mystery.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:48:52 pm

I like to think so, Wendy. Thanks.

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wendy hutton
3/7/2023 01:09:59 pm

sounds very interesting, love the title

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:49:43 pm

Thanks, Wendy.

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Debbie P
3/7/2023 01:40:39 pm

This sounds like a fun read. Great cover.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:50:18 pm

We had fun writing it. Thanks, Debbie.

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Susan Smith
3/7/2023 04:07:10 pm

This sounds like a great Cozy Mystery. I like the cover.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:51:04 pm

Looks like our cover is popular. Thanks Susan.

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Sherry
3/7/2023 06:54:00 pm

I love the covers.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:51:48 pm

Thank you so much, Sherry.

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Heather Mahley
3/7/2023 07:19:12 pm

Sounds really good

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/7/2023 07:52:22 pm

Thanks, Heather!

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bn100
3/7/2023 10:30:43 pm

interesting title

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/8/2023 07:46:00 am

thank you!

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Jamie N.
3/8/2023 12:56:50 pm

This sounds like my kind of book!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/8/2023 03:11:30 pm

So happy to hear that, Jamie.

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Piroska
3/8/2023 11:30:29 pm

This book sounds like a fun read. Great cover!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/9/2023 07:22:47 am

Thank you so much, Piroska. I think our cover artist at 100 Covers is so talented.

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Valerie Seal
3/9/2023 10:32:26 am

Looks down-to earth and yet exciting.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/9/2023 10:43:52 am

What a great way to put it, Valerie. Thanks!

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Daniel M
3/9/2023 05:48:52 pm

like the cover

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/9/2023 10:30:00 pm

Thanks, Daniel.

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Kara Gill
3/11/2023 02:43:06 pm

This sounds so good!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/11/2023 02:50:28 pm

I'm glad you think so, Kara.

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Danielle Day
3/11/2023 10:15:29 pm

It sounds good.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/12/2023 08:50:07 am

Thank you, Danielle.

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David Basile
3/12/2023 09:25:51 am

Sounds like a good mystery

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/12/2023 09:27:33 am

Thanks, David. That's the consensus and we're happy.

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Ann Fantom
3/12/2023 01:46:47 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/12/2023 02:57:31 pm

Thank you, Ann. Love hearing that.

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Miss Quinn
3/12/2023 08:52:51 pm

Looks great!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/13/2023 08:01:05 am

Thanks!

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Stephanie Larison
3/13/2023 10:45:02 am

I really like the cover, makes me interested to read!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/13/2023 10:46:48 am

Yay! That's the idea. Thanks, Stephanie.

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Debbi Wellenstein
3/13/2023 12:11:03 pm

I enjoyed learning about this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/13/2023 05:24:03 pm

I'm glad to hear that. You're welcome, Debbi.

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beth shepherd
3/13/2023 05:35:40 pm

This looks like a great read

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/13/2023 09:12:07 pm

Thanks, Beth.

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Alma C Fisher
3/13/2023 06:58:06 pm

looks great

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/13/2023 09:13:14 pm

Thanks, Alma

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Christy R.
3/13/2023 07:44:07 pm

The book looks like a cute read. Thank you for sharing.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/13/2023 09:14:08 pm

Thanks for coming by, Christy.

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Jen R
3/13/2023 09:24:00 pm

The book sounds so fun to read and who doesn't love chocolate martinis?

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/14/2023 11:00:17 am

Thanks, Jen. I love em but only twice a year.

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joyce link
3/15/2023 09:07:46 am

Thanks, Jen

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Stephanie Liske
3/14/2023 12:15:43 am

I like the book details.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/14/2023 11:00:54 am

I am so glad, Stephanie.

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Laura DeLaRosa
3/14/2023 03:17:13 am

The title caught my attention. I thought it was candy cigarettes, and if you're of a certain age you grew up eating those candy cigarettes. I love the cover. Cozy mysteries are my jam.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/14/2023 11:01:48 am

LOL Thank goodness for commas. And glad it appeals to you.

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Judy Gregory
3/14/2023 03:18:45 pm

Good luck with all your endeavors.

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/14/2023 05:44:27 pm

Thanks, Judy.

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jason jennings
3/14/2023 05:53:10 pm

great cover cant wait to read

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/15/2023 05:57:10 pm

Would love to see your honest review, Jason!

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Sand
3/14/2023 09:49:28 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/15/2023 05:57:47 pm

Thanks, Sand.

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Rajee Pandi
3/14/2023 11:25:45 pm

Love the mystery story

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/15/2023 05:58:24 pm

It was fun to write Rajee.

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Renata
3/14/2023 11:44:57 pm

Sounds good!

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Brenda Whiteside link
3/15/2023 05:58:49 pm

Thanks, Renata.

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