Books, Ramblings, and Tea

HARD HEADED WOMAN by Howard Gimple February 2 - 27, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis:   No one but Hannah Johansson believes her father was murdered. Not even her mother. The doctors say he had a stroke, but Hannah knows he was poisoned. She just doesn’t know who did it or why. One thing she…

BAIT THE DEVIL by Winter Austin February 2 - March 13, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: A BOUNTY OF SHADOWS   In bounty hunting, clean jobs are a myth. Dot knows—she’s seen the blood. Dot Ybarra doesn’t bluff. Fresh into her bounty hunting career, she’s already earning a reputation for results. But when a “routine”…

Case of the Curved Staircase: A Macaroni on Wheels Mystery by S.K. Derban About Case of the Curved Staircase Case of the Curved Staircase: A Macaroni on Wheels Mystery Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Setting - Little Italy, San Diego and San Diego Bay Publisher ‏ : ‎ S.K. Derban Publication date ‏ : ‎…

WINTER'S SEASON by R.J. Koreto January 26 - February 20, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: In 1817 London, Before the Police, There Was Captain Winter. London, 1817. A city teeming with life, yet lacking a professional police force. When a wealthy young woman is brutally murdered in an alley frequented by prostitutes, a shadowy government…

Her Last Best Friend (Shadow Lake Ranch Murders) by Nellie H. Steele About Her Last Best Friend Her Last Best Friend (Shadow Lake Ranch Murders) Psychological Thriller 1st in Series Setting - Shadow Lake Ranch, a working ranch in Montana Publisher ‏ : ‎ A Novel Idea Publishing, LLC Publication date ‏ : ‎ September…

Trapped and Tested: A DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue Mystery by Sharon Marchisello About Trapped and Tested Trapped and Tested: A DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue Mystery Cozy Mystery 2nd in the Series Setting – Georgia Publisher ‏ : ‎ Level Best Books Publication Date : December 16, 2025 274 Pages Paperback ISBN: 979-8-89820-057-2 Digital ISBN: 979-8-89820-058-9…

In Skein Sight (Clear Creek Mysteries) by Rebecca McKinnon About In Skein Sight In Skein Sight (Clear Creek Mysteries) Cozy Mystery 5th in Series Setting – Rocky Mountains – Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2026 Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FTGHX7LG Spring has sprung in the Rocky Mountains, and Clear Creek…

Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle: Mysteries of a Heart Series by Celeste Fenton About Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle: Mysteries of a Heart Series Cozy Mystery - Romantic Suspense 2nd in Series Setting - Dost Island (off the coast of Massachusetts) and the Scottish Highlands Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently…

DYING WITH A SECRET by Tj O'Connor January 12 - February 13, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: THE DEAD DETECTIVE CASEFILES Dying can bring out the best in people. It can also bring out the worst of secrets. If you want to know someone’s dirty secrets, kill them. It works every time. Oliver “Tuck” Tucker,…

CRANIOFACIAL ANATOMY AND FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION by Gloria Nusse January 12 - February 6, 2026 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: Our bodies record what happens to us physically throughout our lives. This is illustrated by the simple appearance of scars from injuries sustained years, and even decades ago. Evidence such as scars also tells us how we…