How’s your summer been going? I am recovering from two cataract eye surgeries, so I haven’t gotten a lot of writing done. What I did accomplish was to polish the first eighty pages that I’d already written for my next Keri Armstrong mystery. Meanwhile, I got some exciting award news and have a couple of … Read more
A Year of Free Cozy Mysteries – Aug 2026 Each month in 2026, I’ll bring you a FREE cozy mystery from a friend to add to your reading basket. Meet some new characters, hang out in their locales, and snoop out the suspects along with your new favorite sleuth. Here’s what we have for August: … Read more
A Year of Free Cozy Mysteries – July 2026 Each month in 2026, I’ll bring you a FREE cozy mystery from a friend to add to your reading basket. Meet some new characters, hang out in their locales, and snoop out the suspects along with your new favorite sleuth. Here’s what we have for July: … Read more
Join me in celebrating Christmas in July (and Hanukkah, too!) with these special events: Christmas in July Fete – Book Spotlight and Giveaway Do you like to read holiday-themed books year-round? I’m delighted that my book, DREIDELS AND DEAD ENDS, is featured at N.N. Light’s Book Heaven’s annual Christmas in July Fete. Enter to win … Read more
Here are some reviews from the blog tour for Dreidels and Dead Ends, my new holiday cozy mystery, as well as some behind-the-scenes guest posts. Reviews “Well-written, with a steady pace to keep the reader engaged, this was an enjoyable cozy mystery read. Having read others in the series, Cohen depicts the conflict Marla feels … Read more
Check out this month’s Deals and Steals below: Smashwords Summer Sale If you want to catch up on reading my series, my books are discounted this month at Smashwords for their Annual Summer Sale. Go Here to select your titles and grab a copy of STAR TANGLED MURDER, my July 4th cozy mystery, while it’s … Read more
Join me in celebrating the release of DREIDELS AND DEAD ENDS with this Book Blast Tour & Giveaway! Comments are welcome at each site. Featured Appearances June 23, Fresh Fiction – “Murder at the Museum” Guest Post June 23, N.N. Light’s Book Heaven – Book Spotlight June 23, Christa Reads and Writes – Book Review … Read more
It’s launch day for DREIDELS AND DEAD ENDS, book #19 in the Bad Hair Day Mysteries! Come see what Marla and Dalton are up to in this latest volume that takes place during the holiday season. If you love Christmas in July, then you’ll like Chanukah in June! Add this book now to your beach … Read more
RCCL’s Allure of the Seas pulled in alongside Wonder of the Seas at Coco Cay, their private island beach retreat. We set out with our towels to find a lounge chair with an umbrella so we could sit in the shade. Our location was near the native marketplace and close … Read more
Having been to St. Maarten numerous times before, my friend Ann Meier and I chose not to do a shore excursion from RCCL’s Allure of the Seas. Instead, we took the water taxi into town ($7 round-trip). Make sure your boat goes to Hodge Pier, which is in the center of town and not to … Read more