“Quote is taken from Chapter 1: A decade ago when Isabel’s husband Max had died, they’d moved in together and merged their possessions. Neither sister brought any fussy teapots, canaries, sachets, or doilies, but lots of other stuff had to either stay or go. Looking at the lime green armchair gave Alma the willies. Her suggestion to slipcover it in a more subdued color had garnered Isabel’s frosty stare, and Alma had dropped the matter.” HumorRomanceCatsCozyCozy MysteryWomen SleuthsWhodunitCozy MysteriesCoziesMysteries Cozy Book:Quiet Anchorage Source: Quiet Anchorage
“Shouldering the duffel bag with the Marine Corps bulldog, Old Man knocked Jan's photo off the bed table. He turned to stone staring down at the photo. His face then splintered into hurt. Tears seeped into his eyes. He grappled for the nearest bedpost and slumped forward on extended arms. His shoulders jerked and head sagged a little while his heart broke. Old Man cried the mute cry of men of his generation.” MenRomanceSuspenseNoirThrillers MysteryPrivate DetectiveWhodunit Book:The Blue Cheer Source: The Blue Cheer
“Quote taken from Chapter 1: "Is Petey Samson a bloodhound for real?” Blue asked. “I could’ve sworn he’s a mixed breed, what my folks used to call a pound mutt.” “Oh, brother,” Alma said. “I wished you hadn’t said that.” “I’ll have you know Petey Samson is no pound mutt,” Isabel said, shaking her finger at Blue. “His best breeding lies in his bloodhound line,” she said. “I didn’t know that,” Blue said. “Pay no mind to Isabel,” Alma said. “She’s just being overprotective of her fur baby.” Mystery SuspenseCozy MysteryCozy Mystery SeriesWomen SleuthsWhodunit Book:The Amber Top Hat Source: The Amber Top Hat
“She craved a tall glass of the fresh-squeezed lemonade from the pitcher she’d left chilling in the fridge. Two glasses served with a generous slice of pound cake with orange glaze icing sounded twice as nice.” HumorRomanceCozyCozy MysteryWomen SleuthsWhodunitCozy MysteriesCoziesMysteries Cozy Book:Fur the Win Source: Fur the Win