All That Shimmers: Glitter Bay Mysteries Book 3

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May 16 Round Robin Blog

Love it or hate it, promoting/marketing has become a part of being an author for the vast majority of writers so the topic is how do you feel about it and what strategies best fit your style. I kept shoving this one month's blog aside for a while. Actually, I've shoved a few things aside lately and it's came back to bite me!

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A.J. Fotheringham is here with a great new series!

A. J. Fotheringham, a Canadian author from Montreal, writes cozy mysteries with an edge and a hint of romance. Her stories focus on strong female sleuths. Her books are available on Amazon and include The Lamb’s Bay Mysteries (9 books), The Bailey Summers Mysteries (3 books) and The Wine Bar Mysteries (2 books so far). A former journalist, editor and professional communicator, she is a graduate of McGill University and Seton Hill University.

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Canadian Thriller Author Karen Grose’s New Release!

What We Keep Silent by Karen Grose Releases April 21, 2026 New Thriller Series Published by Kingsley Publishers I’m so excited to reveal the cover of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, the first book in a brand-new psychological 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by bestselling author Karen Grose. If you love morally complex suspense with emotional depth, this one is for you. Some secrets don’t stay buried.

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Her Majesty’s Champion is Now Available!

Co-Written By Gary Wilson and D.L. Rondeau Released by Escape With a Writer Publishing, April 1, 2026 We are thrilled to announce the launch of Her Majesty's Champion! This has been a labor of love that already has interest world wide and we can't wait to hear what our readers have to say! Robert Seamus McAwen Eason the Fifth—a.k.a. Sean—is the last of his line.

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THE HOLE IN YOUR LIFE, a new book on grief by Dr. Bob Rich, Ph.D.

Bob is one of those Round Robin Bloggers that I have known virtually for many years! He has a great sense of humor and an outlook on life that I just had to share with you all! THE HOLE IN YOUR LIFE: Grief and Bereavement The Hole in Your Life: Grief and Bereavement by Dr. Bob Rich is a heartfelt, practical guide to understanding grief and healing from it.

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Meet Skye Taylor, author of Bullseye and the Bailey Island Series

I would like to introduce you to Skye Taylor, our Round Robin Blog Fest Coordinator and an amazing author! Skye Taylor, mother, grandmother and returned Peace Corps Volunteer, loves adventure and lives in St Augustine, Florida where she enjoys the history of America’s oldest city and walking on its beautiful beaches. She posts a monthly blog and sends out an occasional newsletter, volunteers to walk dogs at a local shelter, and is currently working the next books in two different series. 

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Have you heard? There’s a new book from Reed Stirling called Cui Bono

CUI BONO Set in New York’s Greenwich Village, Cui Bono dramatizes the clash between justice and vengeance. Visiting investigative reporter Lucy Hunter, determined to resist speculation and uncover fact, makes her way through a landscape where fascination and horror co-exist. She ventures willingly into the darkest recesses of human imagining. Imbued with Apollonian light, able then to avoid the whiplash of the furious truths that confront her, she must establish for herself a course of action between legal responsibility and personal betrayal.

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Introducing Something in the Water by Sandy Stuckless!

Published by Cloaked Press, July 2025 Homeless thief Jenna Whitney is determined to uncover her mother's murderer, but in the corrupt, overcrowded Fountain City, answers are hard to find. When a mysterious illness starts claiming lives, she seizes an unexpected opportunity. With only her wits, a few allies, and a knack for mechanics, she navigates political intrigue and betrayal. As she unravels a web of secrets, Jenna learns her mother had hidden truths of her own—and the real killer is closer than she ever imagined.

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All That Shimmers by Diane Bator coming soon!

Book 3 in the Glitter Bay Mystery series is getting a makeover and will be coming out as a relaunch in mid-April from Escape With a Writer Publishing! Vintage Sage was a peaceful, one woman operation until Sage Miller’s sister Laken moved to Glitter Bay. Now they feature gently loved items with a side of mystery. Have you met the Miller sisters?

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The Newest Release from Mandy Eve-Barnett, Willow Tree Tears

For Madison the quarter horse ranch life with her widowed father and the rodeo circuit are all she needs, apart from this year’s barrel racing championship. Romance is not on her radar, her hurt heart needs protecting. She only sees Colton as her high school protector and good friend nothing more. Colton has other plans. A chance encounter with a handsome Italian ignites her long buried passion and Madison finds herself in a love triangle where the choice of tradition, or adventure clash with unexpected rivalry.

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Cover Reveal for Canadian Thriller Author Karen Grose’s New Release!

What We Keep Silent by Karen Grose Releases April 21, 2026 New Thriller Series Published by Kingsley Publishers I’m so excited to reveal the cover of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, the first book in a brand-new psychological 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 by bestselling author Karen Grose. If you love morally complex suspense with emotional depth, this one is for you. Some secrets don’t stay buried.

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Her Majesty’s Champion is Available for Pre-Order!

Co-Written By Gary Wilson and D.L. Rondeau Released by Escape With a Writer Publishing, April 1, 2026 Robert Seamus McAwen Eason the Fifth—a.k.a. Sean—is the last of his line. With the rest of his family dead or missing, he has inherited Awen Manor in the rolling hills of Ireland. Tempted by the money, jewels, and precious metals he discovers in a hidden room, Sean dreams of returning to Canada a very wealthy man and quitting his accounting job.

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Escape With a Writer Blog is Looking for Writers Who Want to Share their Books!

Hello Writerly friends! We have a fresh new facelift and are opening the blog to authors once more! If you have new books or ones you would like to show a little love, we would love to share it on the Escape With a Writer Blog! Please message us for more info! What do we need from you? An image of Your Book Cover…

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Round Robin Blog Fest February 21 2026

Is it just me, or is this year FLYING by?? How can it nearly be the end of February? While I'm in the freezing -20 something temperatures in Southern Alberta, this is a great time to warm up with a topic. This month's installment of Round Robin features a question regarding critique groups. Are you part of a critique group or do you have a critique partner and if so, how does this support and help you in your writing?

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It's Been a Minute...

But you wouldn't believe what's been going on in my world!

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January 2026 Blog Hop

Since I have a little more time on my hands these days - aside from doing a Somatic Yoga Course, a meditation program, joining a local writing group, and preparing to take a local Artist's Way course...Oh, and looking for a job - I thought I'd jump in on the latest Round Robin Blog Fest. This month, we share our most fun or eye-opening research experience.

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Starting Over…Again

It seems like every few years my life gets shaken up like a snow globe and the Universe allows me to pick up the pieces and plop them into new places. Even when I thought I was on the right path and doing what I thought I should be doing. Nope. Here we are. Another shake-up. This year, it's my job.

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 7

This one is an added Christmas Eve Bonus! Written in 2014, it was originally published in a Christmas Anthology and became the inspiration for my Sugarwood Mystery series. Drop Dead Cowboy, will be relaunched for Halloween 2026, so keep watching for Audra and the gang to return! Dead Man's Doll will follow soon. Death of a Christmas Witch by Diane Bator…

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 6 AND Round Robin Christmas Story!

It's that time of year again the Round Robin Gang shares some fun Christmas Stories!! There are links to even more great Christmas stories at the end of this one, so don't forget to check them out!! We have some amazing writers in this group. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cuddle up for some fun, heart-warming, and laugh out loud reads.

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 5

Book two in my A.J. Cadell Mysteries, Diamond on the Rocks, was released in September 2025. This one takes place in December with Christmas on the horizon. It sets us up for Book 3 (which I still have to write) that will deal with A.J.'s family chaos at Christmas. Here's the blurb! When A. J. (Alison Jane) Cadell took over Thistlewood Manor, she fully intended to turn it into the bed and breakfast Grandma Bebe dreamed of before her death – except for a few minor hurdles.

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 4

Did I mention I had fun with The Bakery Lady? The tension between Christina and Leo was fun to play with. Do they get together in the end? I guess you'll have to wait until the book gets relaunched. Until then, here's another little teaser! The Bakery Lady - excerpt from Chapter 4 She closed her eyes. He already knew about the burn and certainly didn’t need to hear about her other life.

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 3

Today's Christmas Cheer treat comes from The Bakery Lady, Book 3 in the Wild Blue Mystery Series. I had fun creating this one as well as Christina's 12 Days of Christmas surprises. While this book is currently out of publication, I plan to design new covers for the entire Wild Blue Mystery series one day soon and bring them back out once more!

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 2

This was more of a YA story from 2021. It seems whatever I was working on had to do with snow globes that year! I have the start of another mystery story that features snow globes! Grab something warm and curl up to enjoy! Killer in a Snow Globe by Diane Bator “I’d like this job a lot more if I didn’t feel like I was working in a snow globe,” Harley said as she gazed around us at dozens of rolls of shiny paper, hundreds of feet of ribbon, and Plexiglas surrounding the wrapping desk.

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Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 1

While I've had a bit of a crazy autumn, I thought it might be nice to fill my blog with some Christmas cheer this month. I'm starting it off with a short story I wrote in 2021. Some of you may remember it, but I thought this would be a great time to share it again. Hope to follow along as I share more tidbits of Christmas writing this month.

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I’m Back and Getting Ready for the Holidays!

For those of you who have followed my journey on social media, it's definitely been a year of ups and downs. From some family issues, to excitement over writing projects, the roller coaster ride came to a bit of a screeching halt in September right after I got home from a wonderful vacation in Prince Edward Island with a long time friend.

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Can AJ Cadell track down a killer before the Ice Storm of the Century hits or is she a target?

DIAMOND ON THE ROCKS, Book Two in a new Mystery Series by critically acclaimed mystery writer, Diane Bator E-Book released for pre-sale on June 11, Available worldwide in e-book & print format Sept 5, 2025 from Escape With a Writer Publishing When A. J. (Alison Jane) Cadell took over Thistlewood Manor, she fully intended to turn it into the bed and breakfast Grandma Bebe dreamed of before her death – except for a few minor hurdles.

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AJ Cadell returns in her second mystery at Thistlewood Manor in Diamond on the Rocks

Book Two in a new Mystery Series by award winning mystery writer, Diane Bator E-Book released for pre-sale on June 11 Available worldwide in e-book & print format Sept 5, 2025 from Escape With a Writer Publishing Have you heard about the new sleuth in town? AJ Cadell isn't your average nosy sleuth. She's a wannabe romance writer who discovers the father she thought was long dead is alive and hiding out in the wilds of British Columbia!

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Diamond on the Rocks by Diane Bator available for presale!

Book Two in a new Mystery Series by critically acclaimed mystery writer, Diane Bator E-Book released for pre-sale on June 11 The book will be available worldwide in e-book & print format Sept 5, 2025 Published by Escape With a Writer Publishing, Release date Sept 5 2025 When A. J. (Alison Jane) Cadell took over Thistlewood Manor, she fully intended to turn it into the bed and breakfast Grandma Bebe dreamed of before her death – except for a few minor hurdles.

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The Book of Kennedy: Project Carpe Diem by author and media host Joseph M. Lenard

A new Novelette by critically acclaimed author and media host, Joseph M. Lenard The book will be available worldwide August 1st in all formats including audio ... was life just indeed a collection of mediocre days with some random happy times. Was life irreparable and tainted with mis-spent youth bad reputation children might have had, or redeemable with age and wisdom acquired?

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