I can’t believe we are about to head back to Normal, Kentucky!
Even after so many books in the series, I have never gotten bored or tire of writing in the series.
I had a lot of fun writing this one and I’m delighted to share what early readers have been posting.
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!!
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Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series
I can’t wait for y’all to read Bound By Secrets, the first book in the Boone’s Book Nook Bookstore Mystery that takes place in Normal, Kentucky!
YES!! It’s what I’m calling the Welcome to Normal Universe which is really just a spin-off of the Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series.
BUT- I have teamed up with Goodreads for a giveaway of 100 ebook copies!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A rare book. A hidden will. A deadly secret.
Sadie Whitfield didn’t come to Normal, Kentucky looking for trouble…she came for a book.
Burned out from the fast-paced world of New York publishing, Sadie is driving south to figure out her next chapter when a rare book alert stops her cold. An 1880s edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has surfaced in a tiny town tucked inside the Daniel Boone National Forest, and rumor has it, something is hidden inside.
Something worth killing for.
When the estate’s executor turns up dead, Sadie—the outsider with a big-city past, quickly becomes the prime suspect.
Now she has no choice but to clear her name.
As Sadie digs into Normal’s past, she uncovers buried secrets, tangled family ties, and a town where gossip travels fast and nothing stays hidden for long.
But Sadie knows books. And she knows how to read between the lines.
With help from a thrift shop owner who runs on his own time, a sharp-eyed knitting shop owner, and the town’s infamous Laundry Club Ladies, who seem to know everything before anyone else does, Sadie must uncover the truth before the killer writes her out of the story for good.
Because in Normal…nothing stays hidden forever.
📚 Welcome to the Boone’s Book Nook Bookstore Mysteries—a brand new cozy mystery series set in the beloved world of Normal, Kentucky.
Fans of A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series will recognize familiar faces, favorite places, and the small-town charm that started it all—while new readers can jump in and feel right at home.
This is just the beginning of the Welcome to Normal Universe, where every corner of town holds a story… and a secret.
Giveaway ends July 10, 2026.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
Campground karaoke nights in Kentucky always start with country music, folding chairs, and somebody swearing they’re only staying for “one song.” 🎤🏕️😂 But in Normal, Kentucky?
That’s usually right before the gossip starts…or a body turns up. Kerosene, Karaoke, & Kleptos is packed with:
✨ campground life
✨ small-town secrets
✨ Southern sass
✨ meddling friends
✨ karaoke chaos
✨ and one twisty murder
Honestly? Mae West Sharp never stood a chance of having a quiet night.
👀 ✨ Kerosene, Karaoke, & Kleptos releases June 28 in Kindle Unlimited!
I hope y’all enjoy my twangy, southern accent as I read out loud chapter one of my books!
While hiking in Appalachia a year ago, I spotted this beauty—a natural tree burl growing out from the trunk like a secret knotted into the bark. I couldn’t help but stop and think about Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mystery Series, where burl wood plays a quiet but meaningful role in Cussy’s memories of her uncle and the land she’s fighting for.
(Image Description: I’m in Appalachia now and this is how it looks today with the fog and wet weather. Also this is where the photo of the tree I took on my hike.)
In the book, Cussy remembers standing beside a tree just like this, her uncle resting his big calloused hand on the burl and telling her how the wood’s twisted grain comes from struggle—but that it makes the finest, most beautiful lumber you’ll ever see.
He wasn’t wrong.
Burl wood, formed when a tree undergoes stress or damage, creates stunning, intricate patterns that are prized by furniture makers and woodworkers. It’s used in high-end tables, instruments, and art pieces—but for Cussy, it meant something even more valuable: a promise that no matter how far she went, a piece of home would always be with her.
Seeing this on the trail felt like a little nod from Uncle Amos himself.
Have you ever seen a tree burl in the wild? Or better yet, do you have a memory that’s tangled and twisted, but beautiful just the same?
OUT NOW! 🤠🐎
Secrets buckle tighter in Kentucky horse country.
LASSOES & LIES is a cozy mystery filled with:
🌾 Bluegrass charm
🔎 Deadly rodeo secrets
💕 Slow-burn chemistry
☕ Southern gossip
🐎 Ranch rivalries and family scandals
Cussy Hollingsworth is about to learn that saving Bluegrass Ridge Ranch may cost more than she ever expected.
And somebody tied to the rodeo circuit will do anything to protect their secrets.
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