Jennifer Lane Books Blog

Congratulations to Ellen Jaconson on the release of the third novel in her cozy mystery series! I'm reading it now and enjoying the wacky characters.   Poisoned by the Pier Now Available! Poisoned by the Pier , the third book in the Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery series, is now available in ebook, paperback, and large print. Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | Google Play When Mollie's husband signs the two of them up for an extreme diet, she's not amused. When someone ends up poisoned by a cake, things get even worse. While she tries to identify the killer, Coconut Cove’s annual boating festival is in full swing. In between getting ready for her first sailing race and cheating on her diet, Mollie and her cat, Mrs. Moto, uncover clues, interview suspects, and do their best to avoid rutabagas. Can Mollie nab the killer before someone else is poisoned? If you like quirky characters, adorable cats, and plenty of chocolate, you&#

Thanks to Nancee Cain for reading and reviewing Masquerade: Oddly Suited , a young adult anthology including my sports romance short story, Behind the Catcher's Mask . Fast-pitch softball is Andie Wilson’s life. She’s a fierce pitcher hoping to score a college scholarship, and she hates the annoying distraction of cocky baseball players crashing her high-school charity game. But she doesn’t anticipate the impact of one baseball player: Colt Turner. As Colt stares at her through his catcher’s mask, his steadfast gaze may be just what she needs to guide her through a crisis. And Colt may need Andie, too—to cope with the secret hiding behind his mask. Nancee's  review reminds me that I want to share a teaser from my story with you. This scene takes place after the story, from Colt's perspective. Sharp air fills my lungs as I stride toward Andie’s front door. This early cold snap has blown in uninvited.  Welcome to Ohio . Andie skips out and closes the door beh

Congratulations to the awesome Nancee Cain on her new cover and release! I love this series, and I like the sound of book #6. Release Date: July 11, 2019 Cover Design: Shannon M. Lumetta Synopsis Still reeling from the tragic deaths of his wife and daughter, Matt Tyler trudges through life, caring for his young son, managing his cantankerous father, and working as much as he can. Despite his best efforts, bills are piling up and his vindictive in-laws seem determined to take Luke away from him. Things change when he stumbles upon Sammie Morgan—with a car that won’t run and her mother’s ashes in the backseat. Best friends growing up, Matt and Sammie have spent years apart following very different paths. Now they’ve both run out of options. Without a dime in her pocket, Sammie has nowhere to go. And Matt lacks the stable home life he needs to fight his former in-laws.  Their hasty solution? A marriage of convenience. But how convenient will this

Happy June to all writers! Thanks to Alex Cavanaug h for starting this support group. Ack, I'm a little late getting my post up. My work has slowed down for the summer, and apparently my memory has slowed as well. Thanks to this month's co-hosts: Diane Burton Kim Lajevardi Sylvia Ney Sarah Foster Jennifer Hawes Madeline Mora-Summonte IWSG Day Question: Of all the genres you read and write, which is your favorite to write in and why? I write sports romance and romantic suspense--the same genres I tend to read. A newer genre to me is psychological thrillers. For book club this month, I chose The Silent Patient , a 5-star read for me that featured some great insight into therapy.  A friend loaned me The Breakdown , another psychological thriller I enjoyed (here's my review .) I rarely figure out mysteries when I read. Do you? I wanted to read that same author's debut, Behind Closed Doors , so I was lucky to find an e-audiobook at the library righ