Late For Love by M.K. Scott - Book Tour and Giveaway

Late For Love - Book Tour and Giveaway

12/12/2020

Late For Love
The Way Over the Hill Gang Book 5
by M.K. Scott
Genre: Cozy Mystery

The senior sleuths love a good laugh, but this conundrum is no laughing matter. A missing journalist, an African Grey parrot, and a possible mob connection sound like the beginning of a bad joke. Unfortunately, there is no punchline and no one, aside from the seniors, who would dare to take the case on.

Will their first chance to handle a case on their own prove to be way too much for them to handle, and more importantly, could this first be their last?

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A throat clearing drew their notice to Lance. Even though the detective was a few years younger than Marcy’s fifty, most people would never guess it with his thinning hair and pot belly. Still, his grin retained a touch of boyishness. “Leave it to you to cut to the chase.”
His eyes landed on Herman, and he then went on to make eye contact with all the sleuths. “I think you might be interested in what Marcy has to say.”
This sounded promising. “I’m listening,” Jake said, not making the mistake to answer for the others. He’d learned on previous occasions the error of assuming too much.
“Me, too!” Herman echoed.
Lola and Eunice also agreed, while Gus held a hand up to his ear and asked, “What?” with an impish look.
Eunice elbowed him and didn’t bother repeating the question. It was always hard to tell if he hadn’t heard or was just jerking their chains.
Instead of replying, Marcy unzipped her backpack with a metallic zing, filling the silence that stretched between them. She removed some manila folders with typewritten labels and numbers. Jake’s shoulders went back, and his chin went up as he recognized the cold case files. His day just got better. It made him feel like he should salute and report for a mission.
The files made a shushing sound as Marcy shuffled them casually as a person would a deck of cards. “You’d be surprised at the dozens of cold cases we have. At first, I thought Lance was bringing me files to solve because he felt sorry for me.”
“Nope.” Lance grimaced. “The budget is limited, and there are no new hires in sight. Besides, anyone who gets hired will start out on active cases. There’s no manpower.” He cleared his throat when Marcy arched her eyebrows at the last word. “I mean people power to deal with the cold cases. We do what we can, but usually move from one active case to the next.”
“That’s why we’re here.” Marcy spread out the folders and used them as a fan. “Sure, I missed you guys, but I could use a little help, too. Anyone interested?”
There was a chorus of yeses with Herman raising his hand as if still in the classroom.
Eunice, even though she was the shortest, worked her way in front of Marcy and plucked a folder at random. “I’ll take this one.”
Even though they were used to the woman’s bossy ways, no one took it lying down.
Lola snatched the plump folder from Eunice and opened it. She blinked a couple of times to bring it into focus without any luck, and then retrieved her readers that hung on a chain around her neck. “Let’s see what we have here before you go volunteering us for a case that is older than we are.”

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M. K. Scott is the husband and wife writing team behind The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries. Morgan K Wyatt is the general wordsmith, while her husband, Scott, is the grammar hammer and physics specialist. He uses his engineering skills to explain how fast a body falls when pushed over a cliff and various other felonious activities. The Internet and experts in the field provide forensic information, while the recipes and B and B details require a more hands on approach. Morgan's daughter, who manages a hotel, provides guest horror stories to fuel the plot lines. The couple's dog, Chance, is the inspiration behind Jasper, Donna's dog.

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144 Comments

Bernie Wallace

12/12/2020 06:17:22 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

M K Scott

12/12/2020 05:57:50 pm

Possibly three months. It's another two months for edits. Thanks for asking.

June S.

12/12/2020 08:27:51 am

Love a good book mystery to read about, love the books cover too.

M K Scott

12/12/2020 05:59:32 pm

Glad to hear it. Late to Love should click all the boxes. Thanks for stopping by.

Rita Wray

12/12/2020 09:58:21 am

Sounds like a good book.

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:00:01 pm

I think so. :)

Shirley Ann Speakman

12/12/2020 11:23:32 am

The book sounds really good with an interesting mystery and the cover is great too.

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:00:32 pm

I appreciate your kind comments.

Susan Smith

12/12/2020 11:35:14 am

Sounds like a great book. I love the cover!

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:01:14 pm

Thanks. It's only .99 on pre-order.

Jon Heil

12/12/2020 12:48:02 pm

Tweet Tweet it will be ok!

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:01:39 pm

I certainly hope so.

bn100

12/12/2020 01:05:31 pm

looks interesting

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:02:11 pm

Glad you think so. :)

Wendy Jensen

12/12/2020 01:34:32 pm

Attractive book cover.

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:03:09 pm

All praise goes to cover artist, Dawne Dominique.

wendy hutton

12/12/2020 03:00:19 pm

love the cover, this sounds like a great book

M K Scott link

12/12/2020 06:04:08 pm

I think so, but I may be a bit partial.

Kelly D

12/12/2020 03:42:54 pm

I like the cover, it looks like a cute cozy mystery.

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:06:57 pm

It is a great cozy mystery. Thanks for commenting. :)

Beyond Comps

12/12/2020 04:51:47 pm

Awesome cover!

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:07:22 pm

Thank you very much.

Sherry

12/12/2020 05:01:15 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt and think the book sounds interesting.

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:08:04 pm

Your comment makes me smile. :)

Sara Zielinski

12/12/2020 05:18:56 pm

Thanks for telling me about this book

M K Scott

12/12/2020 06:08:48 pm

You are most welcome.

Victoria Alexander

12/12/2020 07:37:55 pm

Sounds like a good book and a great series!

M K Scott

12/18/2020 08:21:20 pm

Thanks for commenting, Victoria.

Amy F

12/12/2020 08:11:44 pm

This sounds like such an entertaining read. The whole series does!

M K Scott

12/18/2020 08:22:16 pm

If you have time on Christmas Day, check out the series on Amazon for a holiday surprise.

Eva Millien

12/12/2020 08:28:49 pm

Nice to meet you, M.K.! Late for Love sounds like a great book for me and I like the cover! Thanks for sharing and good luck with the tour!

M K Scott

12/18/2020 08:22:57 pm

Nice to meet you, Eva.

Debbie P

12/12/2020 11:07:17 pm

This sounds like a really good read.

M K Scott

12/18/2020 08:23:32 pm

I'm fond of it. :)

Elaine G

12/13/2020 12:06:54 am

Sounds like an interesting book

M K Scott

12/18/2020 08:24:07 pm

I appreciate your comment, Elaine.

Mary Cloud

12/13/2020 08:54:49 am

The cover is nice - thanks for sharing

M K Scott

12/18/2020 08:24:34 pm

Thanks, Mary.

Lily Blain

12/13/2020 12:33:51 pm

Super adorable

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:44:47 am

Thanks so much, Lily.

Michele Soyer

12/14/2020 06:06:30 am

Love the cover.. so colorful and that is my favourite bird....

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:45:28 am

I'm fond of Macaws, although I don't have one. Thanks for commenting.

Marcy Meyer

12/14/2020 09:09:16 am

Cute cover! Looks great.

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:45:52 am

Thanks, Marcy. I like it.

Barrie

12/15/2020 12:16:06 am

This sounds like a great mystery with humor. How many more books are planned for the series?

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:46:33 am

Hi Barrie,
I definitely have another already plotted out. :)

Sarah L

12/15/2020 12:33:45 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:47:03 am

Hi Sarah,

You are most welcome.

Terri Quick

12/15/2020 06:44:00 pm

Loving the cover

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:47:24 am

Me, too.

Leah Cavendish

12/15/2020 10:00:46 pm

This book sounds really interesting and the cover looks great.

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:48:00 am

Hi Leah,

It is a fun read.

Kristen

12/16/2020 12:56:48 am

Mischievious bird!

M K Scott

12/22/2020 09:48:31 am

You never can predict what a bird might do or say.

Julie Lundstrom

12/16/2020 01:31:30 pm

I like the cover of this book.

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:02:19 am

Thanks so much.

Monica McConnell

12/16/2020 11:28:38 pm

Dont care for the cover i honestly am not a big fan of birds

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:03:04 am

Not everyone is a fan of birds.

Laura Rubenstein

12/17/2020 03:34:16 pm

I love the brightness of the bird's colors

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:03:28 am

I like the bird, too.

Jenn

12/18/2020 01:14:24 am

The parrot is colourful and cute!

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:04:30 am

I agree. Thanks for commenting.

Serge B

12/18/2020 04:00:52 am

I love the theme--cute bird too

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:05:33 am

Thanks. :)

Elizabeth H.

12/20/2020 01:41:07 pm

The story sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing an excerpt!

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:06:31 am

Hi Elizabeth,
You are most welcome.

Jeanette Jackson

12/21/2020 02:51:52 pm

The story looks interesting. What type of books do you like to read?

M K Scott

12/22/2020 10:07:32 am

I read all kinds of books from mysteries, non-fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. Thanks for asking.

Allison Swain

12/24/2020 04:14:12 pm

I love the cover with the birdie! This sounds like a good read.
Thank you for the nice giveaway :)

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:10:59 pm

Hi Allison,

You're very welcome. Thanks for commenting.

Phyllis Skoglund

12/25/2020 10:17:38 pm

You got my attention with the parrot. I see from other comments it's a fun read.

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:15:59 pm

I did try to make it a fun read. Often people think older people have no sense of fun or play. How wrong they are.

Christina Gould

12/26/2020 05:47:14 pm

I like the beautiful artwork on the cover. Thanks for the giveaway!

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:17:23 pm

You are most welcome. Dawne Dominique is the cover artist.

Dawn Keenan

12/26/2020 06:18:11 pm

I love the cover! Parrots are my favorite birds.

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:18:34 pm

I like the idea of a parrot, although I've never had one. A friend did though and it could imitate a lawn mower and a crying baby.

LYNN CLAYTON

12/26/2020 08:39:25 pm

oh nice cover looks like a great read

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:19:19 pm

Thanks Lynn for commenting.

Shirley O

12/27/2020 05:23:37 pm

It sounds like an interesting read. Love the color.

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:20:20 pm

Thanks, Shirley. A spot of color does brighten up the cover.

Karin

12/28/2020 07:23:32 am

Love the parrot!

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:22:30 pm

When we were in Puerto Rico, we had these parrots pose on my arms. Two on each arm, I cradled a cockatoo and the last bird on my head. Too bad, I can't show you the photo.

Erin Madigan

12/28/2020 10:53:09 am

This book sounds amazing! I can't wait to read it.

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:23:20 pm

You'll enjoy The Way Over the Hill Gang and their antics.

Crystal link

12/28/2020 05:21:03 pm

Love this author. Love the book cover, excerpt. So fun, intriguing, mysterious and always a page turner. Would love to read and review author's books including this one in print format.
On average how long does it take you to write a book?
How do you choose your settings, characters, heroines/heroes/animals?
How do you choose who dun it?
How do you choose whether the person who dun it is male, female or both?

M K Scott

12/30/2020 03:43:37 pm

Hi Crystal,

Nice to hear from you. I have the Late for Love print books on order, but they keep getting delayed. :(
On average how long does it take you to write a book? It depends on the book & the situation. Wedding Cakes Blues, which I am just visiting took two months due to having a puppy and the holidays. It will take another month of editing and proofing. My first book took seven years, so I gotten faster.

How do you choose your settings, characters, heroines/heroes/animals?
Some books I have been asked to write such as The Talking Dog Detective Agency. I added a German Shepherd to the story since I grew up with shepherds.

The Way Over the Hill Gang comes from my decade working in the convalescent center. Many of the characters are a combination of family members and friends, I usually talk to them about it, especially if I use their name. My brother-in-law has a common name and its been used in numerous books, not mine, though.

How do you choose who dun it?
This is always a toss up. My husband and I throw it back and forth and sometimes the editor puts in her two cents. Sometimes, we change the villain if it seems too obvious.

How do you choose whether the person who dun it is male, female or both?
I try to change it up because I don't want all male or female villains.

Thanks for your great questions.

Suzanne Greene

12/29/2020 09:50:25 am

The book looks really interesting. Think I’ll go get it. 🙂

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:11:46 pm

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for your interest. Enjoy.

Danielle Day

12/29/2020 03:28:53 pm

I like it!

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:12:39 pm

Hi Danielle,

Thanks so much for commenting.

Julie Barrett

12/30/2020 08:17:41 am

Cute cover! This book sounds like a fun read!

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:17:21 pm

Hi Julie,

It is a fun read, but you should be the judge.

Judy Thomas

12/31/2020 04:24:29 am

It sounds like a fun read, thanks for sharing it.

shannon zeidan

12/31/2020 10:25:17 am

I loved reading about this one! I'm excited to read it.

molli taylor

12/31/2020 11:24:27 am

do you name characters after people you know?

julie murphy

12/31/2020 11:52:20 am

Cute, Clever and unique. Love it.

Heather Mahley

12/31/2020 01:27:48 pm

The cover is so cute. Sounds like such a great book

Shana lenoir

12/31/2020 02:39:23 pm

Happy new year!!!!

Barbara Montag

12/31/2020 03:26:30 pm

A cozy mystery - I really go for that!
And I love the colorful bird on the cover.
Thank you for sharing the review.

Leah Shumack

12/31/2020 04:32:26 pm

I really love the bird on the cover of the book!!

Cindy Merrill

1/1/2021 08:19:06 am

Bitterly disappointed- I wanted to see a sassy Silver Fox with a twinkle in his eye or a sly smirk. Instead, you give readers the bird.

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:16:34 pm

I would have liked that, too. My cover artist informs me there are very few decent stock photos of seniors out there. (We may have used both on the first two books.) When there is, they intentionally try to make them look decrepit as opposed to fun. Sigh. It is a form of ageism. Maybe, I should start taking photos for the cover. Any suggestions where I should go. Right now, most every senior center is closed to the public.

Maria

1/1/2021 07:06:01 pm

WOW this looks amazing, love the cover and the title.

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:18:06 pm

Hi Maria,

I appreciate your kind words.

Dave Gibb

1/1/2021 08:28:48 pm

Wow this looks so awesome and interesting.

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:19:30 pm

Thanks. It is partially based on two folks from my childhood who met and married in their 80s.

Emily Gibb

1/1/2021 08:55:20 pm

I love this cover!

MK Scott

1/11/2021 02:20:23 pm

Thanks for commenting.

AuntySuzany

1/2/2021 02:15:36 am

Great cover! Thank you for sharing!

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:20:47 pm

Thanks for dropping by.

Cali W.

1/2/2021 01:29:10 pm

Great cover and excerpt! Thanks for the giveaway.

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:21:15 pm

Thanks for visiting.

Robin Abrams

1/3/2021 07:06:57 pm

I love this cover it looks great

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:21:42 pm

I'm glad you like it. :)

Nina

1/3/2021 08:22:26 pm

Such a cute cover. Sounds great too. :)

M K Scott

1/11/2021 02:22:13 pm

It is a fun, fast read.

Piroska

1/4/2021 01:18:38 pm

The book sounds very interesting. I love the bird on the cover! Very eye-catching!

Jennifer Redd

1/4/2021 09:19:05 pm

I like the cover, looks good!

athena graeme

1/5/2021 06:48:49 am

I love that handprint under the parrot! Great layering!

JASON

1/5/2021 01:37:13 pm

Congrats on the success on the book. Hope it does well.

sandra

1/7/2021 09:13:02 am

the cover is kind of boring

Robert Young

1/7/2021 11:22:21 am

Nice Cover!
Good Luck with the Book!

Lisa Ellison

1/7/2021 03:48:19 pm

I like the cover and the book sounds interesting!

Daniel M

1/7/2021 06:15:39 pm

like the cover

Elizabeth R

1/8/2021 09:00:11 am

The cover is very arresting and gives a good idea of the story to come.

Emily B.

1/8/2021 09:20:50 am

Fun cover!

Kelly Kimmell

1/8/2021 10:27:25 am

Great cover and I enjoy reading a good mystery.

Cheryl Repeta

1/8/2021 11:56:19 pm

The book sounds intriguing to read and I love the cover

SCOTT BRUNSKILL

1/10/2021 12:00:27 am

Partners loves the storyline....I love the cover...we have a Lorikeet in our family....found him as a still featherless baby...had fallen from nest...hand raised and fed.....four years later he's healthy and happy

cynthia l whipple

1/10/2021 04:29:01 am

I love birds,can't have one b/c allergies. I would love to enjoy one w/o the sniffles.

Heather Kaufman

1/10/2021 11:47:13 am

This sounds like a cozy read.

latisha depoortere

1/10/2021 03:25:49 pm

This sounds good Thanks so much for sharing!

Elizabeth Lader

1/10/2021 04:01:45 pm

love it

Renata

1/10/2021 10:39:25 pm

Cute cover

KATHLEEN CRIPPS link

1/11/2021 06:43:24 am

Love the title and cover

Sagar Regmi

1/11/2021 07:04:13 am

good Thanks so much for sharing!

megan allen

1/11/2021 05:52:09 pm

I'm definitely adding this to my tbr! It looks very interesting and the cover is so cute!

Juana Esparza

1/11/2021 06:50:43 pm

I liked both the excerpt, and the book cover.

Lisa Romine

1/12/2021 01:14:11 am

This cover makes us curious to know what's inside.

jose rosado

1/12/2021 05:52:46 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

I love the bird , good cover

THX

Stacey A Smith

1/12/2021 08:54:10 pm

I love it when Animals are on Covers.

Amy Green

1/12/2021 09:54:54 pm

My question for the author is: What are you hoping for, that’s positive, in 2021, that’s either a personal dream or something you hope will be accomplished?

Cassandra D

1/12/2021 10:35:03 pm

Looks interesting.

Jerry Marquardt

1/12/2021 11:30:35 pm

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

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The Way Over the Hill Gang Book 5
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Genre: Cozy Mystery

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