The Newest Release from Mandy Eve-Barnett, Willow Tree Tears
For Madison the quarter horse ranch life with her widowed father and the rodeo circuit are all she needs, apart from this year’s barrel racing championship. Romance is not on her radar, her hurt heart needs protecting. She only sees…
Cover Reveal for Canadian Thriller Author Karen Grose’s New Release!
What We Keep Silent by Karen Grose Releases April 21, 2026 New Thriller Series Published by Kingsley Publishers I’m so excited to reveal the cover of 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, the first book in a brand-new psychological 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿…
Her Majesty’s Champion is Available for Pre-Order!
Co-Written By Gary Wilson and D.L. Rondeau Released by Escape With a Writer Publishing, April 1, 2026 Robert Seamus McAwen Eason the Fifth—a.k.a. Sean—is the last of his line. With the rest of his family dead or missing, he has inherited Awen…
Escape With a Writer Blog is Looking for Writers Who Want to Share their Books!
Hello Writerly friends! We have a fresh new facelift and are opening the blog to authors once more! If you have new books or ones you would like to show a little love, we would love to share it on the Escape With a…
Round Robin Blog Fest February 21 2026
Is it just me, or is this year FLYING by?? How can it nearly be the end of February? While I'm in the freezing -20 something temperatures in Southern Alberta, this is a great time to warm up with a topic. This month's installment of Round Robin features a…
Time to emerge into the real world with a newsletter update! Thank you to @thingsarelookingup for the great photo!
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January 2026 Blog Hop
Since I have a little more time on my hands these days - aside from doing a Somatic Yoga Course, a meditation program, joining a local writing group, and preparing to take a local Artist's Way course...Oh, and looking for a job - I thought I'd jump in on the latest Round…
Starting Over…Again
It seems like every few years my life gets shaken up like a snow globe and the Universe allows me to pick up the pieces and plop them into new places. Even when I thought I was on the right path and doing what I thought I should be doing. Nope. Here we are. Another shake-up.…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 7
This one is an added Christmas Eve Bonus! Written in 2014, it was originally published in a Christmas Anthology and became the inspiration for my Sugarwood Mystery series. Drop Dead Cowboy, will be relaunched for Halloween 2026, so keep watching for Audra and…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 6 AND Round Robin Christmas Story!
It's that time of year again the Round Robin Gang shares some fun Christmas Stories!! There are links to even more great Christmas stories at the end of this one, so don't forget to check them out!! We have some amazing…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 5
Book two in my A.J. Cadell Mysteries, Diamond on the Rocks, was released in September 2025. This one takes place in December with Christmas on the horizon. It sets us up for Book 3 (which I still have to write) that will deal with A.J.'s family chaos at…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 4
Did I mention I had fun with The Bakery Lady? The tension between Christina and Leo was fun to play with. Do they get together in the end? I guess you'll have to wait until the book gets relaunched. Until then, here's another little teaser! The Bakery Lady -…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 3
Today's Christmas Cheer treat comes from The Bakery Lady, Book 3 in the Wild Blue Mystery Series. I had fun creating this one as well as Christina's 12 Days of Christmas surprises. While this book is currently out of publication, I plan to design new covers…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 2
This was more of a YA story from 2021. It seems whatever I was working on had to do with snow globes that year! I have the start of another mystery story that features snow globes! Grab something warm and curl up to enjoy! Killer in a Snow Globe by Diane…
Escape with a Cup of Christmas Cheer 1
While I've had a bit of a crazy autumn, I thought it might be nice to fill my blog with some Christmas cheer this month. I'm starting it off with a short story I wrote in 2021. Some of you may remember it, but I thought this would be a great time to share it…
I’m Back and Getting Ready for the Holidays!
For those of you who have followed my journey on social media, it's definitely been a year of ups and downs. From some family issues, to excitement over writing projects, the roller coaster ride came to a bit of a screeching halt in September right…
Can AJ Cadell track down a killer before the Ice Storm of the Century hits or is she a target?
DIAMOND ON THE ROCKS, Book Two in a new Mystery Series by critically acclaimed mystery writer, Diane Bator E-Book released for pre-sale on June 11, Available worldwide in e-book & print format Sept 5,…
AJ Cadell returns in her second mystery at Thistlewood Manor in Diamond on the Rocks
Book Two in a new Mystery Series by award winning mystery writer, Diane Bator E-Book released for pre-sale on June 11 Available worldwide in e-book & print format Sept 5, 2025 from Escape With a Writer Publishing…
Diamond on the Rocks by Diane Bator available for presale!
Book Two in a new Mystery Series by critically acclaimed mystery writer, Diane Bator E-Book released for pre-sale on June 11 The book will be available worldwide in e-book & print format Sept 5, 2025 Published by Escape With a Writer…
The Book of Kennedy: Project Carpe Diem by author and media host Joseph M. Lenard
A new Novelette by critically acclaimed author and media host, Joseph M. Lenard The book will be available worldwide August 1st in all formats including audio ... was life just indeed a collection of mediocre days…
The Path of Rocks & Thorns, a stunning debut of trauma, addiction, and recovery by Douglas Smith
Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell Released by Manuscripts LLC on July 29, 2025. Now an Amazon #1 Bestseller in TWO categories:Addiction & Recovery AND Leadership The Path of Rocks and Thorns:…
Dogs Chase Cars, a fictional account of the downturn of the newspaper industry by critically acclaimed journalist turned author, Patrick Sangimino
The book is available worldwide in all formats “Dogs Chase Cars” details the downturn in the newspaper industry through the eyes of a longtime Kansas…
Soul Rich: For the Woman Coming Home to Herself and Her Money by author and Financial Expert Kalee Boisvert
Not another money book, this one starts with YOU You’ve done the budgeting. You’ve tried to be grateful. You’ve worked hard, given your all, and still felt like something was missing. This…
Round Robin Blog Hop August 23…
I've been away from posting with the group for so many reasons! Life has become a bit of a whirl wind while getting my next book prepared for release and for my daughter's wedding this summer and a vacation coming up soon! I've also been elbows deep in editing a…
Rune of Spirits, Book Six of the Outside the Thalsparr Series by Bjorn Leesson
A new spin of darkness within this critically acclaimed series by one of historical fantasy’s new shining lights, Bjorn Leesson Every road to an ultimate good is paved with monstrous deed...by a monster. Sometimes the…
Now Available! Karen Grose’s newest thriller, All June Left Behind
Published by Kingsley Publishers, May 2025 ALL JUNE LEFT BEHIND Set In Canada, All June Left Behind is a gripping and suspenseful mystery novel. An introverted, widowed farmer discovers that opening his heart to others may be the…
The Path of Rocks & Thorns, a stunning debut of trauma, addiction, and recovery by Douglas Smith
Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell Released by Manuscripts LLC The book is available in digital format on July 29th, 2025 The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell is the…
The Ruby Cradle, Book 2 of the Gemstone Series, by James L. Hill
The critically acclaimed historical fantasy series continues by Rockhill Publishing’s own, James L. Hill Released by Rockhill Publishing The book is available worldwide in digital and print format It is the turn of the nineteenth…
Caline, A Vlada Tale of The Damned, by Christopher Denmead
Brought to you by Christopher Denmead, acclaimed radio-show host and writer An exclusive Kickstarter for the ages that will start on August 15th 2025!! A Vlada a Dracula Tale Sequel. Art by Tim Vigil and Matt Slay and various covers by…
Happy Birthday to Me!
It's true. I've been around the sun one more time and heading for another round. While I'm on here today, I thought I'd share some news about bookish things to come! My next Dash story was submitted but that particular anthology shelved for now. Have no fear! I'm hard at work…
