The Daily DoseSmattering of Romance, Paranormal, and General Observations Happy Sunday everyone! Sorry for no Smackdown yesterday, I was sucked in by a story that I couldn’t stop writing and when I finally did take a break from that, I got sucked in by a book that I couldn’t put down. On our post-holiday trip to the bookstore, what to my wondering eyes should appear but Carrie Vaughn’s latest Kitty Norville novel: KITTY’S HOUSE OF HORRORS. The book is scheduled for release January 4, 2010 according to Amazon so I snatched that little Christmas present right up for myself. Read more including Heather’s take on the latest Kitty… Visit FreshFiction.com to learn more about books and authors.

With winter here, I have often wished to be in a nice tropical locale for a few weeks. I realized though that while I was reading TWENTIES GIRL by Sophie Kinsella, that the best vacation is right in my own books. As some of you may have read, I very rarely notice or need a lot of location in the books I read. The one thing I do notice though, are the locations that if I hit the lotto today, I would be on a jet plane in a minute. I have always loved the way that Nora Roberts intertwines her characters and makes them one with the places they are. Her favorite far off locale is Ireland. TEARS OF THE MOON was one such book that after reading, made me want to go and spend some time in Ireland. Susan Elizabeth Phillips‘ novel, BREATHING ROOM, has my favorite all time location–Italy. Of course, being half Italian, I am always partial to anyone who can place the background setting of Italy into the story in such a way as I look forward to the next destination. Katie MacAlister sets her Aisling Grey series on the streets of London, with some…

May 2009 On Sale: May 19, 2009 Featuring: Molly Marx 320 pages ISBN: 0345506200EAN: 9780345506207Hardcover$25.00 Paranormal, Women’s Fiction Buy at Amazon.com A Fresh Fiction read for 2009! The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow The circumstances of Molly Marx’s death may be suspicious, but she hasn’t lost her joie de vivre. Newly arrived in the hereafter, aka the Duration, Molly, thirty-five years old, is delighted to discover that she can still keep tabs on those she left behind: Annabel, her beloved four-year-old daughter; Lucy, her combustible twin sister; Kitty, her piece-of-work mother-in-law; Brie, her beautiful and steadfast best friend; and, of course, her husband, Barry, a plastic surgeon with more than a professional interest in many of his female patients. As a bonus, Molly quickly realizes that the afterlife comes with a finely tuned bullshit detector. As Molly looks on, her loved ones try to discern whether her death was an accident, suicide, or murder. She was last seen alive leaving for a bike ride through New York City’s Riverside Park; her body was found lying on the bank of the Hudson River. Did a stranger lure Molly to danger? Did she plan to meet someone she thought she…

October 2008 On Sale: September 24, 2008 288 pages ISBN: 0446407410EAN: 9780446407410Hardcover$19.99 Non-Fiction Biography, Non-Fiction Pet-Lover Buy at Amazon.com A Fresh Fiction read for 2009! Dewey by Vicky Myron, Bret Witter The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can’t even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa. Dewey’s story starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the Spencer Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love….

Chet And Bernie #1 February 2009 On Sale: February 10, 2009 320 pages ISBN: 1416585834EAN: 9781416585831Hardcover$25.00 Mystery Pet Lovers Buy at Amazon.com A Fresh Fiction read for 2009! Dog On It by Spencer Quinn Meet Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It, who works alongside Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school (“I’d been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn’t remember exactly, although blood was involved”), but he’s a detective through and through. In this, their first adventure, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison, a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters. A well-behaved, gifted student, she didn’t arrive home after school and her divorced mother is frantic. Bernie is quick to take the case — something about a cash flow problem that Chet’s not all that clear about — and he’s relieved, if vaguely suspicious, when Madison turns up unharmed with a story that doesn’t add up. But when she disappears for a second time in a week, Bernie and…

Season’s Greetings May your holidays and New Year be filled with happiness and great reads From your Fresh Fiction friendsand Peaches! Terri AdamsSamantha AndrickTammie ArdAngela B.Anne BarringerTracy Benninger Rosie Bindra Karla Bostic Kathy Boswell Missy Brown Sue Burke Mandy Burns Tonya Callihan Lexi Carter Christi Caudill Sharon Galligar Chance Morgan Chilson Rosemary Clement-Moore Kamela Cody Laura Collier Betty Cox Lynn Cunningham Tanzey Cutter Leanne Davis Laura Denton Lynne Dillon Rachael Dimond Sonya Eastham Sara Edmonds Alan Ewing Mindy Ewing Viki Ferrell Jacqueline Fleming Kate Garrabrant Vicky Gilpin Heidi Gleason Jude Gregoire Lisa Guertin Taylor Guzman Candy Havens Stacey Hayman Courtney Hedrick Stacey Herman Kymberly Hinton Lenore Howard Tammy Kamerer Melissa Kammer Darlene Kendall Paula Latham Audrey Lawrence Loa Ledbetter Gabrielle Lee Heather Lobdell Ruth Locke Heather Long Sherri M Sabrina Marino Lory Martin Danyel McDaniel Faye McMichael Eddie Munoz Paula Myers Margaret Ohmes Katherine Petersen Ed Pichon Allyn Pogue Denise Powers Kay Quintin Sara J Reyes Tom Reyes Gwen Reyes Emily Rowe Shayne Sawyer ReneeLynn Scott Audrey Sharpe Sandi Shilhanek Lissa Staley Annette Stone Beth Swanson Shanna Swendson Marie Toussaint Suzanne Tucker Cathy Tudon Jennifer Vido Lisa Watts Tracey Wellman Louisa White Brenda Wilch Suan Wilson Patricia Woodside Sandra Wurman…

We had so much fun with Mary Lyndon Simonsen and so many unanswered questions, we asked Mary to come back and visit with us. So settle in and relax with author, Mary Simonsen. If you have questions too, please leave them below and we’ll try to get more answers. What was the first Jane Austen book you ever read? Did you read it for pleasure or because it was part of a course you were taking and was required reading? Click here to read the rest of the interview… Visit FreshFiction.com to learn more about books and authors.

March 2009 On Sale: March 3, 2009Featuring: Daniel Stamfield; Corie Abbott352 pages ISBN: 0451226348EAN: 9780451226341Paperback$6.99Romance HistoricalBuy at Amazon.com The Wicked Ways Of A True Hero by Barbara Metzger The lies are undeniable–but the truth is harder to see. THE Lies are undeniable— but the truth is harder to see… Daniel Stamfield has become invaluable to the British Army for his ability to detect the truth from the enemy’s lies. After years of service, Daniel finally takes a respite for some wine, wenches, and wagering. Unfortunately, he didn’t bet on the lovely Miss Corisande Abbott and her unsavory reputation to swagger back into his life. But as time passes, Daniel realizes he wants to make an honest woman of Corey—and an honest man of himself. Daniel Stamfield can’t be around anyone who lies for long.. Previous Picks Visit FreshFiction.com to learn more about books and authors.