A Frightfully Wonderful Deal

A Frightfully Wonderful Deal

  This post was written two years ago! Hard to believe that two years have passed since Ned’s second cozy mystery, and now a third one has joined the first two cozies: Moonstruck and Murderous. But, guess what? Today and today ONLY, this second Ned mystery, By the Fright of the Silvery Moon, is FREE […]

Autumn Is a Rainy Day

Autumn Is a Rainy Day

Thank you to those who are sharing yesterday’s blog post. If you haven’t yet done that, just click on this link: http://www.blanchedaymanos.com/a-small-gift-for-you I mailed some of the pens yesterday and will mail others today. Fall was in the air yesterday. It was in the small rain that fell off and on, pattering against fallen leaves. It shone in […]

A Small Gift for You

A Small Gift for You

  What am I celebrating? You, my readers! As a way of saying Thank you for being a fan of Darcy and Flora as well as Ned, I’d like to send you a pen. All you have to do is share this blog on your Facebook page or in a blog post. When you’ve shared […]

The Last Free Day

The Last Free Day

  This is the last day that the second Darcy and Flora cozy mystery, Grave Shift, will be free as an eBook on Amazon. If your weather has been cold and rainy, as it has here in NW Arkansas, let me tell you, a good book is the perfect way to spend these days that […]

To Celebrate the Weekend–Free Book

To Celebrate the Weekend–Free Book

  As a rousing way to celebrate Labor Day and the last holiday of summer, Pen-L.com, Amazon, and I are offering the fourth Darcy and Flora cozy mystery as a free ebook. Two days only! September 2 and September 3. Just click on this link: Grave Heritage. Happy Reading! During the rainiest July on record for […]

Authentic and Trustworthy

Authentic and Trustworthy

Yesterday, storm clouds gathered. Thunder rumbled; a storm was coming! An authentic summer storm. It would surely be a good one–after all, the clouds looked pretty mean. And then, it got here–only a few sprinkles, just enough to settle the dust. Disappointing! But today–ah, today! Rain chances are greater. Hope springs eternal, doesn’t it?  Authentic, […]