Something borrowed. Something blue. Something wicked this way flew...
2 FREE BOOKS & big news about the Haunted Housekeeping series...
Wedding season is upon us. Although I always dreamed of a June wedding, my husband and I married in September. The reverend kept telling him, “If you change your mind, the side door will be unlocked. I’ve got you covered.”
After the ceremony, the reverend (a bit of a prankster) admitted that the door was not unlocked. He said it was something he told all grooms, but none had ever tried to escape. I can’t imagine what would have happened if my husband had tried.
After 30+ years of marriage, we still joke about this. He jokes that he’s glad he didn’t try it and risk facing a locked exit. I joke that he’d have been stuck with me either way. And then we both laugh.
The Haunted Housekeeping Series Update
The Haunted Housekeeping series has ended with Book 4, and I had come to terms with that until a sweet reader emailed me to ask if Tori and Rune could have the wedding of their dreams. Cue the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Now I wanted this cozy mystery couple to walk down the aisle (or to the gazebo in the town square) to exchange vows (or participate in a handfasting ceremony, whichever).
I’d always planned for Hazel (Tori’s sidekick in the Haunted Housekeeping series) to showcase her talents in a spinoff, The Witch Hazel Series, after her brother’s nickname for her. I’ve talked about it so much that my kids got me this road sign (through completely ethical means) for my office. The first book, THE GRUBBY GARDEN GNOMES, is already outlined and ready for me to start writing.
Upon receiving the email requesting that the story continue, I decided that a wedding would be the best way to marry the original Haunted Housekeeping series and the Witch Hazel spinoff series. The title is THE WICKED WITCHY WEDDING, and the tentative tagline is: Something borrowed. Something blue. Something wicked this way flew… This book is also completely outlined and ready for me to start writing it.
But first, I have to finish The Magickal Beans series. The first book in the series, THE CURSED COFFEE BEANS, is now available for pre-order on Amazon and will release on July 1st. It’s with my editor now, and she loves the LOL moments within the paranormal cozy mystery.
How Am I Writing This Fast?
Something clicked, and I’m writing faster than ever. And in case you were wondering, it’s all me. No AI or other computer program writes the books for me. It’s just me, lots of coffee, and the sound of my fingers on the keyboard riding this wave of momentum until well past midnight. Don’t worry, I’m a night owl who prefers to sleep in.
For now, you can get THE UNTIDY TROLL, the Haunted Housekeeping prequel story, and TWISTED WEDDING, a Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery Book from my cozy author friend Hazel Smith, both for FREE! Keep scrolling for all the details!
Free cozy mysteries? Yes, please! Read on for 2 freebies!
A lavish wedding, a guest list full of secrets, and a bride plunged to her death.
Ivy Stone is excited to spend a weekend helping her friend manage a gorgeous wedding on a private Scottish isle. Before the couple can say, ‘I do’, the bride falls to her death, and speculations abound. Is it an accident? Suicide? Or murder?
Trapped together while the investigation is underway, Ivy finds herself in a thickening plot of intrigue among the bridesmaids, guests, and a mysterious stranger lurking on the isle.
While dodging flirtation, sampling delicious dishes, and falling in love with Monty the pup, our amateur sleuth discovers everyone on the island has secrets. Some they are willing to kill for.
One twist leads to another as Ivy races to unmask the true culprit. A murderer in their midst no one ever suspected.
The Untidy Troll - The Haunted Housekeeping Prequel
Be careful what you wish for — you might become the prime suspect.
I'm Tori Madison, and after years of tidying up after my ungrateful husband, I made a wish for a way out of my miserable marriage. I didn’t expect the police to hand me a murder investigation.
Now I’m juggling funeral bills for my late husband, a meddling mother who’s taken over my kitchen, and a best friend who thinks launching a housekeeping business will solve all my financial woes. Meanwhile, my bestie’s police officer brother is convinced I’m guilty.
Clearing my name will take elbow grease, quick thinking, and the strongest coffee my mother's French Press can brew. I have just one question. Do they even allow feather dusters in jail?
Note: The book is free on BookFunnel. If you don’t use this service, you can purchase a copy on Amazon for 99¢. However you read, I hope you love it!
That's all for now. I hope your day is filled with books and coffee (or whatever you’ve got in your favorite mug). Happy reading!
Until next time,
Becky
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