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All That Sparkles

Glitter Bay Mysteries Book 1

by Diane Bator

Genre: Cozy Mystery


What do a trunk full of vintage clothes, a handsome land developer, and a fifty-year-old diamond heist have in common?

Laken Miller receives a trunk full of expensive vintage clothing and a stack of newspaper clippings about a fifty-year old diamond heist. Now all she has to do is figure out who murdered Tilly San Vicente before the killer silences her as well.


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Written in Stone

An A.J. Cadell Mystery Book 1

by Diane Bator

Genre: Cozy Mystery


 “What happens at Grandma’s house, stays at Grandma’s house.”

The problem is A. J. (Alison Jane) Cadell can’t remember Grandma or her house.

Dreaming of becoming a best-selling romance novelist, Alison is invited to Beech Grove, British Columbia to be a Writer-in-Residence and reside at Thistlewood Manor for a month. When a resident of the manor is found dead, Alison is drawn into a mystery involving a grandmother she doesn’t remember, a father she thought was long dead, and a handsome firefighter who could be the link to solving the mystery.

Will someone be after her next?



Reviews:
“Written in Stone is author Diane Bator’s first novel in her latest mystery series. The book is fast paced and engaging, revealing layer after layer of mystery.” – Angela Van Breeman

“With pulse-pounding peril, sharply-plotted mystery, and a delicious touch of romance, Written in Stone is a deeply satisfying read.” — Kathleen Marple Kalb (Nikki Knight) Author of the Old Stuff, Ella Shane, Grace the Hit Mom and Vermont Radio Mysteries


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Death of a Jaded Samurai

Gilda Wright Mysteries Book 1

by Diane Bator

Genre: Cozy Mystery 


The scroll of the Four Possessions of the Samurai holds the key to a deadly mystery…

Gilda Wright thinks she’s landed a dream job as the receptionist at a karate school. Her boss, Sensei Mick Williams, is almost as demanding as he is sexy, but Gilda is inspired by the strength and courage of the people around her. When Gilda finds the body of one of the instructors in the dojo with a sword through his chest, she must find her own inner strength and fast! The police regard everyone in the school as suspects, including her boss, and it’s up to Gilda to find out what really happened. She follows the clues of the missing scroll of the Four Possessions of the Samurai down a deadly path filled with lies, deceit, and poisoned ninja stars.


If she doesn’t watch her back, she just may become the killer’s next target.


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Diane Bator is a Canadian mystery writer, book coach, editor, and mom of three young adults. She is the host of the Escape With a Writer blog, a member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Canada, the Writers’ Union of Canada, and the International Thriller Writers. She is represented by Creative Edge Publicity and is available for interviews.


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A Bouquet of Words

by Mary Kelava

 

 





















Express Yourself Through the Language of Flowers 

Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies/ Flower Arranging; Gardening

Date Published: October 24, 2023

 

 

 The Language of Flowers

It’s well-known that a red rose symbolises love, but what’s not as well-known is that all flowers have special meanings.

Flowers can express everything from thank you and I’m thinking of you to welcome and good luck. There are flowers with celebratory meanings and those that are more fitting for comfort during sorrowful times.

Using flowers to create and send messages is the language of flowers.

If you are someone who gives flowers as gifts, plants flowers in your garden, or uses flowers at events, A Bouquet of Words is for you.

Here you’ll discover just how easy it is to choose the perfect flowers to share the exact sentiments you want.


Inside you’ll find:

      • The flower catalogue, your go-to guide for flowers and meanings
      • Speciality lists for quick reference
      • Helpful tips straight from a former florist (me)
      • Blank pages to make notes and keep records
      • Calendars with special floral dates throughout the year
      • Flower quotes and floral memories

 

Before you know it you will be making your gifts more personalised, your events more memorable, and your gardens more meaningful.

 

About the Author

 

Mary Kelava, a dual citizen of Canada and the UK, has released her first book, award-winning ‘A BOUQUET OF WORDS – Express Yourself Through the Language of Flowers’.

Combining her experience as a former teacher and florist, she has created a lovely and charming reference for those new to the world of flowers or for flower enthusiasts looking to deepen their knowledge.

Mary has taken this historic way of communicating and modernised and simplified it for today’s world. Her friendly, conversational writing style will capture your imagination and soon have you speaking in the language of flowers.

 

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