Vintage Magic Mystery #2 August 2009On Sale: August 4, 2009Featuring: Madeira Cutler304 pages ISBN: 0425229114EAN: 9780425229118Paperback$7.99 Mystery Woman Sleuth Buy at Amazon.com Larceny And Lace by Annette Blair Maddie Cutler has it all in the bag: fashion, magic–and murder! If that dress could talk… Madeira Cutler is busy opening her new vintage clothing store in what was once the town’s morgue when she discovers an intruder snooping around a bunch of bones in a body drawer. Now, she’ll have to dig up more than the past to solve a crime. Excerpt “I find that it is vital to have at least one handbag for each of the ten types of social occasion: Very Formal, Not So Formal, Just a Teensy Bit Formal, Informal but Not That Informal, Every Day, Every Other Day, Day Travel, Night Travel, Theater, and Fling.”  —Miss Piggy Chapter One If I hadn’t asked my New York cronies to mention my grand opening in their national fashion magazines, I might be able to breathe as if I weren’t wearing Scarlett O’Hara’s corset. Thirteen days before Halloween. Thirteen days to open Vintage Magic, my dress shop for timeless classics and designer originals. What was I doing to make…

Fresh Takes from the Teen ShelvesAll the news, updates and gossip for the Young Adult — books, authors, movies and more! Happy New Year!  Lot’s of great books coming out this year, and some of the nicest people I know are kicking things off in January. I’ve been looking forward to some of these books for awhile, so it’s great to get to tell you about them. Leading things off is Stacey Jay’s UNDEAD MUCH?, the follow up to the awesomely titled YOU ARE SO UNDEAD TO ME. Stacey Jay:  It’s winter break in Carol, Arkansas and Zombie Settler, Megan Berry, finally has everything she ever wanted–a place on the pom squad, peace among the undead, and the boyfriend of her dreams. But life in Zombie-ville never stay drama-free for long. Soon a cheerleader uprising threatens to ruin half time forever, an undead psychic hottie makes Megan question her commitment to Ethan, and super strong zombies that are immune to Settler magic land Megan and her Settler friends in a huge mess of trouble. Even worse, Megan herself is the prime evil-zombie-raising suspect and on the verge of being thrown in jail for working forbidden magic. Now Megan and her…

Women of the Otherworld #10 October 2009On Sale: September 29, 2009Featuring: Elena Michaels; Clayton Danvers384 pages ISBN: 0553806629EAN: 9780553806625Hardcover$26.00 Fantasy Urban, Romance Paranormal Buy at Amazon.com A Fresh Fiction read for 2009! Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong The Alaskan wilderness is a harsh landscape in the best of conditions, but with a pack of rogue werewolves on the loose, it’s downright deadly. Elena Michaels, the Pack’s chief enforcer, knows all too well the havoc “mutts” can wreak. When they hear of a series of gruesome maulings and murders outside Anchorage, she and her husband, Clay, journey to Alaska in the dead of winter in order to hunt down the dangerous werewolves. Trapped in this savage, untamed winter realm, she and Clay learn more about their own werewolf heritage than they bargained for, tapping a little more into the wild nature of the beast within. With Elena back in the starring role, this is the book Kelley Armstrong fans have been waiting for. One of the very best entries in this talented author’s Women of the Otherworld urban fantasy series. Previous Picks Visit FreshFiction.com to learn more about books and authors.

Izzy McNeil #1 June 2009On Sale: June 1, 2009Featuring: Izzy McNeil420 pages ISBN: 0778326500EAN: 9780778326502Mass Market Paperback$7.99 Romance Suspense, Mystery Buy at Amazon.com A Fresh Fiction read for 2009! Red Hot Lies by Laura Caldwell They say bad things happen in threes. When her fiancé, Sam, disappears on the same day her mentor and biggest client is killed, hotshot Chicago attorney Izzy McNeil starts counting. But trouble keeps coming. Usually I pride myself on my intuition. I listen to that voice that says, “Something bad is happening…” or maybe “Get out. Now.” But on that Tuesday at the end of October, my psyche must have been protecting the one remaining day I still believed life was orderly and the universe liked me. Because I didn’t hear that voice. I never saw it coming. They say bad things happen in threes. When her fiancé, Sam, disappears on the same day her mentor and biggest client is killed, hotshot Chicago attorney Izzy McNeil starts counting. But trouble keeps coming. Sam is implicated in the client’s death, her apartment is broken into and it’s not just the authorities who are following her. Now, to find Sam and uncover her client’s murderer, Izzy will…

The Daily DoseSmattering of Romance, Paranormal, and General Observations Just because I don’t read a lot of vampire fiction doesn’t mean I don’t like it. I have been reading about vampires since I read INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE decades ago. I have read Bram Stoker, the Vampire Diaries, TWILIGHT and many others in between. I remember when finding a book with vampires as main characters was hard to do – thus most that you did find were just really well done novels with engaging stories, great characterizations and worth involving yourself in. Read all about Heather’s top vampires Visit FreshFiction.com to learn more about books and authors.

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.

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…

As the holiday shopping season is ending I am wondering did you have to make a mad dash to the mall for one last gift? Did you order your presents online? Or perhaps you even regifted something to someone. I did all of the above this year. Early on my oldest found what he wanted for Christmas, and it was a web only deal. I did however have to go to the store to pick it up in person; it wasn’t delivered to my home. My youngest found what he wanted in a Black Friday ad, so I was up and out dealing with the crowds. Then, there was the gift I gave that was actually something I got in a gift exchange, and knew I wouldn’t use, but hoped the recipient would enjoy. To read more of HOW WILL YOU SPEND THE NEXT WEEK please click here. Visit FreshFiction.com to learn more about books and authors.