Author: Debbie

I'm a retired librarian and the award-winning author of the Cobble Cove, Buttercup Bend, and SOUP THE SUPERNATURAL KITTEN cozy mystery series and other novels, short stories, poems, articles, and a novella. My books include CLOUDY RAINBOW, REASON TO DIE, SEA SCOPE, MEMORY MAKERS, TIME'S RELATIVE, MEOWS AND PURRS, MEMORIES AND MEOWS, A MIXED BAG OF CAT TAILS, and A MYSTERY BOX OF CAT TAILS. My Cobble Cove cozy mystery series published by Solstice Publishing consist of 6 books: A STONE'S THROW, BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, WRITTEN IN STONE, LOVE ON THE ROCKS, NO GRAVESTONE UNTURNED, and ROCK A BYE BYE BABY. My standalone short story collection featuring the Cobble Cove characters is SNEAKY'S SUPERNATURAL MYSTERY AND OTHER COBBLE COVE STORIES. My Buttercup Bend series published by Next Chapter Publishing includes THE CASE OF THE CAT CRAZY LADY, THE CASE OF THE PARROT LOVING PROFESSOR, THE CASE OF THE LLAMA RAISING LIBRARIAN, THE CASE OF THE WHALE WATCHING WEDDING PLANNER, THE CASE OF THE REPTILE RESCUING RESCEPTIONIST, and the forthcoming CASE OF THE BULLFIGHTING BUILDER. I've also written a paranormal romance, CLOUDY RAINBOW, and short stories of various genres published as eBooks and in anthologies published by the Red Penguin Collection. My poetry appears in the Nassau County Voices in Verse and the Bard's Annual. My latest book is SUITCASE STORIES, a collection of mostly mystery short stories. My forthcoming standalone gothic mystery is LOOKING FOR LUCY. I'm a member of Sisters-in-Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Cat Writers' Association. I live in South Carolina with my husband, daughter, and 3 cats.

Blog Tour, Spotlight

Spotlight and Blog Tour for Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery by Kevin Zelenka

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Debbie

Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery
(Originally Pressed Mysteries)
by Kevin Zelenka

About Cool Change

Cool Change: A Tony DeLucca Mystery (Originally Pressed Mysteries)
Music-Infused Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Minnesota
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Windbreak Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 249 pages
Paperback
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8950715006
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0H25LGJMC
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8950715013
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GXBT5WXY

After ten years as a Military Police investigator, Tony DeLucca thought coming home would mean peace and quiet. He was wrong.

Days after returning, Tony finds himself at the center of a murder investigation—not as an investigator, but as the last hope for his new landlord’s son. When local musician Derek Paulson is found dead and Ryan White is arrested for the crime, Tony can’t shake the feeling that the wrong man is behind bars.

What starts as a favor to a desperate father quickly unravels into something darker. Gambling debts, a missing guitarist with a violent past, and someone who seems just a little too helpful all point to secrets worth killing for.
With Ryan’s preliminary hearing looming and the deputy chief determined to shut him down, Tony must navigate a tangled web of lies, grudges, and secrets. The evidence points one way, but his instincts say another. Trusting the wrong one could cost an innocent man his freedom.

A small-town mystery where solving a murder becomes more than a case—it’s the beginning of everything Tony didn’t know he was looking for.

About Kevin Zelenka

Kevin Zelenka is an avid reader, amateur chef, and expert procrastinator. A former parenting writer and editor, he’s had an unfinished manuscript (or three) rattling around in his head for decades. Originally from Minnesota, he eventually escaped the cold and settled in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he lives with his wife and their twin sons. Cool Change is Book 1 in the Originally Pressed Series.

Author Links

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Kevin-Zelenka-Writer/61573423141936/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authorkevinzelenka/
Threads https://www.threads.com/@authorkevinzelenka
GoodReads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9856599.Kevin_Zelenka

Purchase Link – Amazon

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 22 – Storybook Lady – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 22 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

July 22 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT

July 23 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER INTERVIEW*

July 24 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

July 24 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

July 24 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 25 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT

July 25 – Sarandipity’s – CHARACTER INTERVIEW*

July 26 – Book Hookup – REVIEW

July 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 27 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

July 27 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 28 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT

July 28 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST

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Spotlight and Blog Tour for Crying in the Chapel by Teresa Trent

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Debbie

Crying in the Chapel: A Swinging Sixties Mystery
by Teresa Trent

About Crying in the Chapel

Crying in the Chapel: A Swinging Sixties Mystery
Historical Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – Texas
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Level Best Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
Paperback
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8898201678
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GS478JPF
Digital
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRJQY14G

It’s August 1965, and Dot Morgan is finally getting married to the dashing reporter Ben Dalton. Her wedding day, August 14th, promises to be perfect—if only it didn’t follow Friday the 13th. What could go wrong? Planning a wedding with the members of the Camden Chapel, Dot thinks she’s overwhelmed, but then it gets worse when a body is found on the church lawn. Dot decides to focus on her wedding to Ben, but when police reveal the victim didn’t jump from the belfry—he was pushed—she can no longer look away. Her suspects aren’t hardened criminals; they’re the same church members who bring casseroles and ask about her family. With her wedding day fast approaching, Dot must unmask a killer hiding in plain sight, or the secrets of Camden Chapel will remain buried in the summer heat.

About Teresa Trent

Teresa Trent has been writing and publishing mysteries since 2011 starting with the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series and followed by the Piney Woods Mystery Series. She presently writes the Swinging Sixties Mystery Series and the Henry Park Paranormal Series. When Teresa isn’t writing novels and short stories, she spends her time creating narrated excerpts on her podcast, Books to the Ceiling, where she gets to use all that community theater experience from her teens and twenties along with a little audio editing she learned from her daughter. Teresa is a former English teacher, but also spent many years teaching music to preschoolers, working with children of all abilities. Teresa makes her home in Texas with her husband and son.

Author Links

Website: https://teresatrent.com

Blog/Podcast: Books to the Ceiling https://teresatrent.blog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresatrentmysterywriter

X: https://twitter.com/ttrent_cozymys

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5219581.Teresa_Trent

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresatrent_cozymys/

BookBub – Teresa Trent Books – BookBub

Threads – https://www.threads.com/@teresatrent_cozymys

Purchase Links
Amazon Barnes and Noble Kobo Bookshop.org Bookbub

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 15 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

July 15 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 16 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

July 17 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW

July 17 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – REVIEW

July 18 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

– SPOTLIGHT

July 19 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 20 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – SPOTLIGHT

July 20 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 21 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea

July 21 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

July 22 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

July 22 – Book Hookup – REVIEW

July 23 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 23 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

July 24 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – CHARACTER GUEST POST

Giveaway Link: “https://kingsumo.com/g/1vjpey1/crying-in-the-chapel-a-swinging-sixties-mystery-by-teresa-trent“>

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Spotlight and Blog Tour for Murder at First Sight by J.P. Bird

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Debbie

Murder at First Sight (Suddenly Psychic)
by JP Bird

About Murder at First Sight

Murder at First Sight (A Suddenly Psychic Novel)
Cozy Psychic Mystery
1st in Series
Setting- Small fictional town of Hillside, USA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tule Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1970840766
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GN3TJMHF
Paperback Will Be Available Too

When a good deed might lead to murder…

Coerced into posing as a seer at her small town’s spring fair, barista and aspiring artist Amelia Wethers dives into the dramatic role, comforting herself that it’s only a few hours and then she can indulge in sweet and savory snacks. When the wealthy and snarky Summer Foster swans into her tent inquiring about the expected success of her swanky summer party, Amelia’s not prepared for the crystal ball to fill with smoke and reveal the shockingly violent murder of Summer’s husband.

Amelia grapples with skepticism, anger, and scorn as she tries to warn wealthy scion Phillip Foster that he’s a target for murder in a few weeks. Discovering she’s descended from a long line of psychics complicates Amelia’s investigation, especially when the town’s newest and distressingly handsome homicide detective dogs her every step and suspects her of murder.

It’s a race to the finish, and Amelia will do anything—including pre-dawn hot yoga, adopting her brother’s feral ferrets, missing dessert, setting herself up as bait and making a fool of herself—to stalk a killer.

About JP Bird

JP writes cozy mysteries with quirky characters that make her laugh when they disagree with the laid-out plans for their story and take her on a different path. She lives in Winnipeg, Canada, and hates the cold weather but loves the winter months because they’re a great excuse to hibernate with a cup of tea or a glass of red wine. When she’s not writing or reading, she spends her summers in the garden and her winters plotting how to win her neighbourhood Christmas display competition. They don’t know it’s a competition, but she plays to win nonetheless.

Author Links

www.jpbird-author.com

JPBird-author (@jpbird_author) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook

Purchase Links

Murder at First Sight (Suddenly Psychic Book 1) – Kindle edition by Bird, JP . Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Murder at First Sight by JP Bird | eBook | Barnes & Noble®

Murder at First Sight eBook by JP Bird – EPUB | Rakuten Kobo United States

Murder at First Sight by JP Bird – Books on Google Play

Murder at First Sight (Suddenly Psychic Book 1) by JP Bird | Goodreads

TOUR PARTICIPANTS

July 6 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 6 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT

July 7 – Salty Inspirations – CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 8 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

July 8 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW

July 9 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

July 10 – Twirling Book Princess – SPOTLIGHT

July 11 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

July 12 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW

July 13 – Sarandipity’s – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

July 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 14 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

July 15 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST

July 16 – Storybook Lady – REVIEW, AUTHOR GUEST POST

July 17 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

July 18 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

July 19 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

Giveaway Link: https://kingsumo.com/g/3eepgk3/murder-at-first-sight-suddenly-psychic-by-jp-bird

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Happy Fourth! Book Sale, Blog Tour, and Other News

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Debbie

I hope you’re all enjoying your Fourth of July weekend. I have a lot going on this month and also in August. Check out the 99-cent sale for my gothic mystery, Looking For Lucy, featuring a missing cousin and a “ghost” cat. Sale runs thru July 7. https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/looking-for-lucy-4

My sixth Buttercup Bend cozy mystery, The Case of the Bullfighting Builder, is on tour with Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours from July 6 to July 19. Follow the tour for a chance to win a giveaway and read spotlights, guest posts, interviews, excerpts, and reviews of the book.

TOUR PARTICIPANTS
July 6 – Sarcastically Yours, Jen – SPOTLIGHT
July 7 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 8 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 9 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 10 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 11 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
July 12 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT
July 13 – Sarandipity’s – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
July 13 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 14 – Cozy Up With Kathy – CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 14 – Book Hookup – REVIEW
July 15 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT
July 16 – Salty Inspirations – SPOTLIGHT
July 17 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 18 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
July 19 – Romance Novel Giveaways – AUTHOR GUEST POST

My summer newsletter will be emailed to subscribers on Monday, July 6. It will feature my author news, a featured book, a giveaway that three lucky readers can win, and more. If you’re not a subscriber, you can join Debbie’s Drafts by filling out the pop-up on my website: https://debbiedelouise.com

Local readers, mark your calendars for the Meet and Greet event at the Lancaster County Library on Saturday, August 8. Drop in any time between 9:30 and noon to speak with learn more about four authors including myself. I’ll be bringing my new releases and will be happy to autograph them.

Cozy Mysteries, events, New Releases, Next Chapter

Giveaway Invitation and New Releases

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Debbie

I’m a participant in this Facebook event in the Cozy Mystery Village. You’re invited to attend Friday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to Sunday, June 8 at 9 p.m. I’ll be sharing a giveaway (or 2) at this event and there will be giveaways and prizes all weekend long. Winners will be announced Monday, June 9. Don’t miss this great book event.

I’m proud to announce the 3-volume release of my Buttercup Bend cozy mysteries, The Case of the Whale Watching Wedding Planner, The Case of the Reptile Rescuing Receptionist, and The Case of the Bullfighting Builder. You can read all 3 in this collection. https://books2read.com/u/mVoQVZ

For those who enjoy short stories, check out the multi-genre anthology, Curious Cats, the first volume in the Nine Lives Library. My story, “The Case of Sam Spaded” is featured. https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Cats-Original-Short-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0GZMVDCJZ

Anthology, Cats, New Releases

New Release: Curious Cats, an Anthology of Short mysteries from the Nine Lives Library

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Debbie

It’s official! Curious Cats, Volume One of The Nine Lives Library anthology series from Thalia Press, launches today. My story, “The Story of Sam Spaded,” is one of 12 great tales about our feline masters. Grab your copy today and curl up with a good mystery! Available through this link in both ebook and paperback format.

Book Sales, Cats, Cozy Mysteries, New Releases, short stories

Pre-Order for New Cat Anthology Release and 99-cent Sale for Cozy Mystery

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Debbie

The Cat’s Out of the Bag: The Nine Lives Library Is Here!

The first volume of the Nine Lives Library is almost here! Curious Cats, a collection of 12 short mysteries, is a tribute to the enigmatic creatures that share our lives. The anthology debuts May 29 and includes a short story by me called “The Case of Sam Spaded.”

You can reserve your ebook copy today at https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Cats-Original-Short-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0GZMVDCJZ. The paperback will be available on May 29.

If you love cats, a good mystery, or both — order your copy today.

Also, check out the 99-cent sale for my Buttercup Bend cozy mystery, The Case of the Llama Raising Librarian at https://books2read.com/u/bPLBJJ.

After solving two murders in the “peaceful” town of Buttercup Bend, Cathy Carter needs a rest. She also needs time to consider the marriage proposals she received over the holidays. But when the town’s librarian asks her to go undercover to solve the suspected murder of a co-worker who retired to a llama farm, Cathy leaves her kittens with her grandmother and her friends without an explanation.

The only person at Oaks Landing Farm who knows the true reason Cathy and Mildred have come there is Danielle, the murder victim’s daughter, who is having trouble convincing relatives and the police that her mother Doris was killed and didn’t suffer the heart attack that was termed her cause of death.

When it’s proved that Danielle’s suspicions are correct, the guests who attended the dinner at which Doris died are invited back for a reenactment of that night. These included the gardener, veterinarian, and farmhand who all had motives to murder Doris, as well as Doris’ sister and her ex-husband. When the dinner is staged, the only clue Cathy receives is given by Danielle’s grandmother who has dementia. Will this unreliable tip help Cathy deduce who murdered the llama raising librarian?

Cozy Mystery, New Releases

New Release: The Case of the Bullfighting Builder by Debbie De Louise

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Debbie

I’m proud to announce the release of my 6th Buttercup Bend cozy mystery, The Case of the Bullfighting Builder.

When Cathy Jefferson’s builder is found dead at the construction site of her new home, she’s pulled into a murder investigation that will test her detective skills like never before.

While sorting through her grandmother’s attic, Cathy uncovers a secret about her parents, who died in a car crash years earlier. Now juggling two cases and determined to learn the truth about her parents’ death and catch her builder’s killer, Cathy teams up with her fellow detectives Nancy and Howard.

Their investigation leads them to a ranch where a prize bull is kept, and to Cathy’s estranged uncle and her college roommate. As secrets unravel and danger closes in from every direction, Cathy discovers that the biggest surprise of all may still be waiting for her.

Will Cathy catch her builder’s killer so that her new home can be finished, and will she receive closure about the death of her parents? Find out in THE CASE OF THE BULLFIGHTING BUILDER, the sixth book in the Buttercup Bend Mysteries series by Debbie De Louise.

Reviews

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn – A 5-Star Read for Book Lovers

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Debbie

5-stars *****

*Note: I read this book on NetGalley. It was published on February 17, 2026 and is available on Amazon in eBook, hardcover, paperback, and audio at https://www.amazon.com/Astral-Library-Novel-Kate-Quinn-ebook/dp/B0FB4WZTQ8/

The Astral Library was a wonderful read. It was quirky, fun, and engaging. As a retired librarian, I enjoyed the depiction of a fantasy library where one could escape into a book. The references to authors and books were a great inclusion. I think most readers will identify with the themes presented. Alix and Beau were great characters. I also enjoyed the various ways the Astral Library permitted readers to escape – through a book, painting, or virtual game. I recommend this book not only to those who like fantasy novels but also to all readers who are fans of book, library, and escape reads.

Blog Tour, mystery, New Releases

Blog Tour and Giveaway for Looking for Lucy and Books and Burgers Invitation

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Debbie

The blog tour for my new release, Looking For Lucy, starts today, April 14, and runs through April 21. You can follow the tour at the stops below for excerpts, spotlights, reviews, and a chance to win a giveaway.Apr 14
Kickoff at Silver Dagger Book Tours
Sarcastically Yours, Jen
Spunky N Sassy
Book Bites….with a side of coffee
The Book Dragon
Painting With Words
Queen of Randomness

Apr 15
Echoing Books
Liliyana Shadowlyn, Author
Romance Novel Giveaways
Books1987
Books all things paranormal and romance
Twisted Book Ramblings

Apr 16
Boys’ Mom Reads!
Sandra’s Book Club
Books Blog
Haley Cavanagh Books
M.C.V. EGAN ❧Defining Ways❧
C.A.Milson

Apr 17
Books, Ramblings, and Tea
K.M. Jenkin’s Book Nook – GUEST POST
Webs and Blogs For Writers
Author Sahara Foley
Chapters Through Life
The Bookshelf Fairy

Apr 19
The Book Junkie Reads . . .
Bedazzled By Books
Craving Lovely Books
Trixie Reports Books

Apr 20
The Faerie Review
☼ A Place In The Spotlight ☼ with M.C.V. EGAN
Country Mamas With Kids
Girl with Pen
Inside the Insanity – GUEST POST
The Scratching Post

Apr 21
KG Finfrock – REVIEW
Tina Donahue Books – Heat with Heart
Insane Books
Midnight Book Reader
My beauty my books
Scrupulous Dream

For those of you in the Indian Land/Fort Mill, SC area, I’ll be participating in the Books & Burgers event on Monday, April 20, with other local authors at the Hickory Tavern. Come by to chat with me, swap a book for Blind Date with a Book, and treat yourself to a half-off burger.