Excerpt from SHOTGUN, WEDDING, BELLS (Book #11 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series) By Joanna Campbell Slan Chapter 1 Detective Chandler Louis Detweiler took my hand and helped me up the last step of the gazebo. Standing side-by-side, we faced the minister, our friend Lorraine. I loved feeling of his shoulder against mine, strong and solid, a reminder of the way we intended to live our … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Shotgun, Wedding, Bells (Kiki Lowenstein #11)
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Excerpt from Handmade, Holiday, Homicide
Book #10 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series by Joanna Campbell Slan Chapter 1 People think that being pregnant is all about your growing belly, but the truth is, it also messes with your head. It's like for every inch my waistband expands, I lose ten points of my IQ. Maybe it's because I don't get much sleep anymore. My skin itches, the baby pokes me with his feet, and the indigestion causes a … [Read more...] about Excerpt from Handmade, Holiday, Homicide
Why Kiki Lowenstein LOVES Diet Dr Pepper
Years ago I attended a lecture by a bestselling author. I hadn't published a book yet, so I took copious notes and committed his every word to memory. One of his pearls of wisdom was this scintillating thought: "Never align your character with a product you don't like." He went on to explain that he'd created a protagonist who loved a certain brand of beer. "Not my favorite brand," said the novelist. "I just randomly chose a brand. … [Read more...] about Why Kiki Lowenstein LOVES Diet Dr Pepper