01 May 2019

The Body in the Wetlands (A Jazzi Zanders Mystery) by Judi Lynn Book Tour!


The Body in the Wetlands (A Jazzi Zanders Mystery) by Judi Lynn

 About the Book
 
Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series 
Lyrical Underground (April 23, 2019) 
Paperback: 208 pages 
ISBN-10: 151610840X 
ISBN-13: 978-1516108404 
Digital ASIN: B07FZN7CVT
High summer in River Bluffs, Indiana, is always sweltering and sweet. But the heat is really on when a decidedly dead body turns up in the neighborhood.
When established house flippers Jazzi Zanders and her cousin Jerod donate a week’s worth of remodeling work to Jazzi’s sister Olivia, they’re expecting nothing more than back-breaking roofing work and cold beers at the end of each long, hot day. With Jazzi’s live-in boyfriend and partner Ansel on the team, it promises to be a quick break before starting their next big project—until Leo, an elderly neighbor of Olivia’s, unexpectedly goes missing . . .
When the friendly senior’s dog tugs Jazzi and the guys toward the wetlands beyond Olivia’s neighborhood, they stumble across a decomposing corpse—and a lot of questions. With Jazzi’s pal Detective Gaff along to investigate, Jazzi finds her hands full of a whole new mystery instead of the usual hammer and nails. And this time it will take some sophisticated sleuthing to track down the culprit of the deadly crime—before the killer turns on her next . . .
Read an Excerpt
 She was halfway through the long front board when Thane called for a break. The men started into the house when Jazzi noticed Leo and Cocoa waiting for her. She glanced at Ansel, but he grinned and gave her a thumbs-up before leaving her. Why was it her job to talk to Leo? He wasn’t even her neighbor. But he stood there, looking so ready for company that she trotted toward him.

“I hope you had a nice Sunday,” she said.

He grimaced, clearly upset. He was wearing plaid pants today and a lightweight sweater. It must be true that people’s circulation slowed down with age and they were always cold. She couldn’t imagine wearing long
sleeves in this weather. “I had a bit of unpleasantness. A neighbor two subdivisions down yelled at Cocoa and me.”

“Yelled at you?” Why would anyone scream at an old man and his dog?

“We stopped in front of his yard while he was arguing with his wife, and he got mad.”

“You just stood there and watched them?” Jazzi could see how that might annoy someone. If she and Ansel ever had an argument, she wouldn’t want an audience. “How mad was he?”

“Out of control. I wanted to make sure no one got hurt.”

“Was the man going to hit his wife?”

“His hands were balled into fists. It bothered Cocoa and me.” Leo reached down to scratch the chocolate Lab behind her ears. “He yelled for us to move on, that the argument was none of our business. So we walked in front of his neighbor’s yard so we were off his property.”

Good grief! It was a good thing Leo didn’t get punched. “Do you carry your cell phone on your walks?”

Leo patted his pant pocket. “I could have reported him.”

For arguing with his wife? Did police respond to that? If he’d hit her...yes. But couples fought. Chad had spewed plenty of vitriol when she left him. Leo didn’t need to provoke someone who was already on the brink
of losing control. “Did you ever think the man might fight with his wife, but hit you? That you were pushing your luck?”

“Cocoa wouldn’t like that. She’s a wonderful dog, but she can be protective.”

Jazzi bit her bottom lip. She didn’t think Leo understood what he could have gotten himself into. “Husbands and wives get mad at each other. Don’t you and Louisa ever argue?”

“I don’t make fists,” Leo said. “I’ve watched the news. I know how many women suffer domestic abuse. It won’t happen on my watch.”

His watch. Leo the Enforcer. That wouldn’t go over well. “Did the wife look afraid?”

Leo tilted his head, thinking about that. “No, she talked back to everything he said, just kept cranking him up more.”

“Then I doubt she’s abused.” Didn’t most women who got pounded flinch and cower? Try not to say the wrong thing? Try to become invisible until things settled down or their guy slept it off? She couldn’t imagine
living in constant fear. “It sounds like the wife has a temper, too, just kept goading him on. But you took a real risk, Leo.”

“I was only trying to do the right thing.”

“You might have cranked him up more.”
His shoulders slumped. “I see that now. I didn’t think it through. I used to warn Miles about that.”

“About arguing with people?”

“He didn’t understand. He was awfully gullible. His whole life revolved around how far he could ride his bicycle and watch people.”

“Watch people?”

Leo looked embarrassed. “He didn’t have a life of his own. He worked at the pet shop and lived with his parents. So if people had a barbecue and invited lots of company, it was an event to him. He’d climb a tree and watch them. And he liked to park his bike at night and look in people’s windows.”

“A voyeur?”

Leo looked away, bent to pet Cocoa’s head. “A bit of one.”

Jazzi wondered what else Miles had seen. Something he shouldn’t have? The kid lived through other people. “When he disappeared, did anyone find his bicycle, or did he take off on it?”

“That’s the thing.” Leo’s voice sounded sad. “A sheriff found it on Highway 114, close to Manchester. Miles would never have gone that far.”

“Even if he saw something that really excited or interested him?”

Leo shook his head. “Miles felt safe here, but after the accident, he was almost paranoid. He had so many fears, he could hardly function. He’d never go that far unless he was with a friend.”

“Did he have a friend?”

“Not that I know of. He talked a lot about some woman who was kind to him, but it was out of pity, I could tell. When I first heard that he’d disappeared, I thought maybe he’d met someone and was ready to spread his wings. But after I talked to you, I thought about it more. And now I think someone stuck his bicycle in their trunk and dumped it on 114.”

“And Miles?”

“I think Miles got dumped somewhere else.”

Jazzi shivered. It was eighty degrees, but Leo made the boy’s disappearance sound sinister. The sad truth was, she agreed with him.

About the Author

Judi Lynn received a Master’s Degree from Indiana University as an elementary school teacher after attending the IPFW campus. She taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades for six years before having her two daughters. She loves gardening, cooking and trying new recipes.

Readers can visit her website at www.judithpostswritingmusings.com and her blog writingmusings.com

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Isle of Savages by T. Briar Book Tour and Giveaway!

Isle of Savages by T. Briar

Isle of Savages by T. Briar
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing (June 15, 2017)
Category: Thriller/Suspense, New Adult, Sub-Human Cannibals 
Tour dates: Mar-Apr, 2019 
ISBN: 978-1771279277 
Available in Print and ebook, 220 pages
  Isle of Savages

Description Isle of Savages by T. Briar

Eleven souls are shipwrecked on an island teeming with sub-human cannibals. Who will survive to tell the tale? 
On July 20, 20— a charter school’s sponsored sail from San Diego to Hawaii hits a reef during a violent storm. Sixteen souls abandon ship. Nine students, along with the hated captain and first mate, wash up on what they believe is a deserted island. Separated into three groups by circumstance and mutual distrust, treachery and death lurk for all. Over the course of a single day, one student betrays all the others. Another drowns. Two others get ambushed by a great white shark. And, like falling dominoes, the captain, first mate, and six students fall prey to a tribe of bloodthirsty cannibals. In the face of almost certain death, who will escape the isle of savages to tell the tale?

Praise Isle of Savages by T. Briar

“Freaking Amazing! This books was such a wild ride from page one. So many twists and turns that you just can't figure out what the hell is going to happen next! It was so hard to put down and very, very well written. I am very picky with the books I read, I know I say that a lot, but it's true. This book met every single one of my expectations and then some. With the characters, you either really felt for them, or you held seething hatred for them. It was like the main characters couldn't seem to catch a break and the villains of the story kept getting a leg up. It was driving me crazy! I was found yelling at my kindle, cursing, clenching my fists, all because this story was so easy to get into! In fact, it was hard NOT to! This is not a happy story, by any means. There is so much death and destruction and it's written in great detail. So if you get wigged out easily, this might not be the book for you. Me, I love this kind of stuff. The blood, the gore, the chaos, this book had it all! Definitely 5 out of 5 stars for me!”- Amanda, Rabid Readers Book Blog

Isle of Savages by T. Briar
Guest Review By Katy
Talk about books that pull you in right from the first page—this book opens with a scene of a shipwreck and a group of high schoolers fighting for their lives. That definitely pulled me in ad made me fear for all of the characters right away.
Eric Kovac is on a boat with other students from his school as they sail from San Diego to Hawaii as part of a sponsored field trip. During the trip, their boat is hit by a vicious storm. The boat is destroyed and everyone on board washes up separately on a deserted island. Eric's immediate impulse is to search for his two friends, Mia and Kate but he must sift through the wreckage of the boat to do it. After finding the girls, they soon realize that they are trapped on the island with no way off and that they have no clue if anyone else on board even survived. Of course, there are others on the island but they are not welcoming of the teenager’s presence.
The three teenagers soon find others from their boat, but they all must struggle through attacks from cannibals, sharks and even each other in order to make it off the island alive. In many ways, this book reminded me of some other classic novels about people trapped on a deserted island, like “Lord of the Flies” or “Robinson Crusoe.” There are a lot of favorable comparisons that can be made in that genre that this fits right in with.

The writing was excellent. I had a very creeping sense of dread throughout the entire novel thanks to the mounting action and plotting. This is a book that I think is going to stay in my head for a while thanks to the writing and atmosphere. Five stars for a thrilling debut from this author!

About T. Briar

Briar spent his formative years in the treacherous worlds of The Savage Sword of Conan, The Warlord, and Jonah Hex comics. So he’s been fascinated with action adventure stories for most of his life. From there, he eventually discovered Jack London, Louis L’amour and Jack Higgins. These days he’s devouring thriller novels by James Rollins, Clive Cussler and a host of other adventure writers. This led him to start writing at an early age and he didn’t stop until he saw his name in print. Although, it wasn’t in the thriller genre. Not at first. But it was always a given that he’d eventually write and publish a thriller. It just took him a few extra years to get around to it. He lives in South Georgia with his wonderful wife of 25 years.

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Cover Reveal for the Final Three 425 Madison Avenue Books!

Cover Reveal for the Final Three 425 Madison Avenue Books
Please join us in the final cover reveal for the 425 Madison Avenue
series. We are excited to
finally get to share the covers for BACK FOR MORE by Sylvia Kane,
ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE by
Katy Ames and SIGHTSEEING IN MANHATTAN by C. Lesbirel.

About Back for More by Sylvia Kane




425 Madison Book #7
A Brother's Best Friend Romance
Release: 6/6/19


Summer in the city...


Kurt
She’s smart, hot, and funny. My dream girl.  
There’s just one problem. She’s also my best bud’s little sister.  
The sparks have always been there, but law school had to come first.
Now, we’re all back in the city and the same sparks fly every time
I run into her.  
She needs a job and I need an assistant at the law firm. What
could go wrong?
I don’t know if I can hide my feelings any longer.  
I know I shouldn’t go there, but I can’t help it.


Corina
My brother's back in town, and I offer to share my awesome
apartment. Imagine my surprise when his best friend Kurt walks in.  
He’s still tall, dark, and handsome, and I can’t deny the pull.  
Working together only complicates things. Long days and nights in
the office can be dangerous.  
When we’re not at the office, he’s always hanging around my
apartment. To see my brother.
Yeah, right.
All I know is, summer in the city is about to get a lot hotter.


After all, 425 Madison Avenue is the perfect place to fall in love.

*Each story is completely standalone.


Add to Goodreads ➝ bit.ly/425Mad7BFM



About Sylvia Kane


If you love naughty romances about irresistible men who love their women fiercely, you’ve come to the right place. Sylvia's books include a sprinkling of angst, introspective and lovable characters, and a healthy helping of steam. She lives in Toronto with her husband, their two young kids, and an adorable Maine Coon who follows them around like a guard dog when they go for walks!



About Accidentally in Love by Katy Ames




425 Madison Book #8
An Ugly Duckling Romance
Release: 6/27/19


Arya
I know I can make you blush.
It’s a weird claim to fame, but a perk of my dream job: being the
voice of your favorite romance audio books. Laughter, hijinks,
adventure. Passion. Sweet heaven, the passion.
It’s everything I could ever want. Except…
The problem with this fabulous life?
It’s all just fantasy.


Picking between Chinese and Thai delivery doesn’t count as adventure.
The bestie who always makes me laugh is thousands of miles away.
As for the hunky hero? It’s not like he’s just going to come crashing
into my apartment.


Until the night a bearded stranger does exactly that…


Gavin
Do the job. Get the bad guy. Go home.
Most importantly, don’t get involved.
Those are the rules. The agency’s and mine. And they work.
Even better, they give me the perfect excuse to keep my distance.
The perfect escape from getting burned again. Except…


Why can’t I stop watching her?
I shouldn’t care more about what she’s doing than my target.
I shouldn’t let her distract me from the job.
And I sure as hell shouldn’t fantasize about a woman I’ll never meet.


That is, until the night I surprise us both by kicking down her
apartment door. Rules or no rules, it's true that...
After all, 425 Madison Avenue is the perfect place to fall in love.

*Each story is completely standalone.


Add to Goodreads ➝ bit.ly/425Mad8AIL



About Katy Ames




Katy Ames has spent most of her life on the East Coast and hopes
to spend more of it in the UK, primarily so she can indulge in her
serious plaid obsession. There isn’t a teenage drama or a period
British TV show she hasn’t binge-watched at least twice. And she
can be persuaded to do almost anything with the promise of bourbon,
chocolate, or a nap (not necessarily in that order).


Katy is mom to a small human who has an obscene amount of energy
and a blissful ability to ignore swear words, and wife to a man whose
reading habits are far too serious.
Katy and her family reside in Washington, D.C., a city she where
never intended to live and loves so much she’d be happy to talk
about it for hours. Just ask.

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About Sightseeing in Manhattan by C. Lesbirel




425 Madison Book #9
A Soul MateRomance
Release: 7/18/19


Hannah-Rae
On stage at a Magic Mike theme night with the music blaring and her
hands trailing the oily, well-defined abs of another man is where
Hannah-Rae realizes that maybe she isn’t as heartbroken about her
cheating ex as she had first thought. She had known she needed to
make some big decisions about life before flying out to NYC, she
just hadn’t expected her heart would be calling all the shots.


Matt
He didn’t know why or how his passion for dance had come about.
All he knew is that when he was on that stage throwing shapes down,
he felt so alive in the moment that he almost forgot about the fact
that his little sister was sick and there was absolutely nothing he could
do about it.
Almost.


When chance circumstances bring us together, will dancing bring us
something more than either of us expected?


After all, 425 Madison Avenue is the perfect place to fall in love.

*Each story is completely standalone.


Add to Goodreads ➝ bit.ly/425Mad9SIM



About C. Lesbriel




Clare Lesbirel is a lover of all things pink and fluffy with a huge
obsession for Happy Ever After's. This includes most romance novels,
country songs and Hallmark Movies. She lives in England where she
spends most of her time reading or dreaming up new love stories.
She first published with her best friend under the pen name,
Autumn Ruby in 2018 and won a handful of indie author awards.
It is the love and support of the friends she has made along the
way that has led her to follow her dreams of publishing sweet,
sexy stories that celebrate the relationships of the perfectly
imperfect.Clare loves to befriend those who are equally as
obsessed with hot alpha’s as she is, so be sure to catch up with
her via her Facebook page or Instagram.



About the 425 Madison Series




Welcome to 425 Madison Ave the perfect place to fall in love.
Nine delicious romances set in fast-paced & sexy NYC just waiting
for you to read.

The series features stories from some of your favorite romance
authors: Leigh Lennon, MK Moore, Allie York, Aubree Valentine,
Kay Gordon, Lauren Helms, Sylvia Kane, Katy Ames, and C. Lesbirel.

Join these authors as they come together, each with a standalone
romance for you to enjoy.

Featuring some of readers' favorite tropes: second-chance romance,
best friends sibling romance to a good ol' enemies to lovers romance.
We've got you covered with a sports romance, a fake relationship
and even an ugly duckling or two. Don't forget a brother's best
friend and falling for your soul mate. Maybe a little love triangle
as well. Each tale offers you something new, something different.
After all, 425


For more information, visit the series website
www.425madisonseries.com


Follow the series on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/425MadisonSeries


Did you miss the first five books? You can read them here for
FREE with Kindle Unlimited
https://rebrand.ly/425MadisonAmz


The next book in the series is coming soon!
Add it to your Goodreads shelf today!


Love Under Construction by Aubree Valentine, Book #6
An Enemies to Lovers Romance
Release: 5/16/19


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