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The Hour of the Moth

The Hour of the Moth

Author: Anne R. Allen
Series: The Camilla Randal Series

When Camilla Randall allows a neighboring business to hold a “Moth Hour” storytelling event in the courtyard of her beachy California bookstore, she finds an inconvenient corpse left in the audience after the event. The deceased, a storyteller famous for his appearances on NPR, turns out to have a shady past — and a lot of enemies. Unfortunately, Camilla’s boyfriend Ronzo is one of them. When it turns out the famous storyteller has been murdered, Ronzo becomes a “person of interest,” and goes into hiding.

It’s up to Camilla — and her cat Buckingham — to find out which of the quirky storytellers who attended the Moth event is the real killer. Each of their stories contains a clue to the mystery. It seems one of the storytellers is in possession of some stolen diamonds, and another, who first appears to be a helpful friend, is anything but.

Meanwhile Ronzo goes incommunicado, the bodies pile up, and a series of mysterious catastrophes makes Camilla fear she’s losing her mind. Then, with the help of her drag queen friend Marva, Camilla has to save her best friends from the murderer before it’s too late.

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ZURI

ZURI

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Stand alone books

A love story set in an African animal rescue sanctuary

They rescue orphaned animals, but can they rescue each other?

“Wow! What a story. The beginning cut deep. I feared and worried during the middle, and cried happy tears at the end. A master storyteller coaxed me through a maze of fascinating, brilliant, tragic, and heartwarming twists and turns and left me feeling uplifted and satisfied, but yearning for more of the lovable Zuri, quirky Boozie, majestic Maise, and the delightful Renny and Starlight. ZURI slides to the top of my favorite books of 2020!” Sue Coletta, bestselling author

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The Last Romantics

The Last Romantics

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Park Avenue Series, Book 5

Set in the glittering, champagne-fizzed 1920s, this epic love story is about a brave and handsome war reporter and the beautiful, brilliant fashion designer he adores. "Gloriously romantic! —Kirkus "Delightful, de-lovely and de-vine!" —JRG News

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Modern Women

Modern Women

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Park Avenue Series, Book 4

Three modern women--and the men in their lives. The right men. The wrong men. The maybe men. "Superb! Harris knows how to create characters that are alive and familiar. These three women, Lincky, Jane and Elly, are like old friends, women we've all known. Their experiences, hopes and fears are universal. You'll love Modern Women!” —West Coast Review of Books

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Love and Money

Love and Money

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Park Avenue Series, Book 3

Rich girl, poor girl. Sisters and strangers. Until murder—and the man they both love—bring them face to face. "Spectacular, richly plotted. This glittering novel is first-class entertainment." —NY Times

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Husbands and Lovers

Husbands and Lovers

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Park Avenue Series, Book 2

When Carlys Webber's loving husband turns into an angry stranger, she is tempted to find comfort in the arms of a handsome colleague. "Sharply and stylishly written. Harris writes with intellect, insight and humor." —Chicago Sun-Times

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Decades

Decades

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Park Avenue Series, Book 1

Three women, three decades. This NYT bestseller spans the years from the optimistic post-War 1940s to the Mad Men 1950s and rebellious “Make Love, Not War” 1960s. “The songs we sang, the clothes we wore, the way we made love. Absolutely perfect" —Publisher's Weekly

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The Big Six-Oh!

The Big Six-Oh!

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Cozy in the City, Book 2
Tag: Recommended Books

“Loved it! One ex-cop who doesn’t want help solving a murder. One current wife whose help he needs to catch the killer. One couple meant for each other who fall in love all over again after decades of marriage. Funny, exciting and very romantic.” —Verified Purchase Reader Review

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Park Avenue Blondes

Park Avenue Blondes

Author: Ruth Harris
Series: Cozy in the City, Book 1

For fans of Nora Ephron—Women's fiction meets cozy mystery in the Big Apple. 

From a snooty charity gala in Manhattan to a blizzard at a Russian army barracks, fashion editor turned PR pro, Blake Weston, and NYPD cop, Ralph Marino, her handsome, sexy husband, must work together to solve the murder of a Wall Street Midas.

A Park Avenue blonde with Walmart roots, Renay Porter says she wants a divorce from her super-rich husband, but wouldn’t murder be easier—and more profitable?

A Park Avenue blonde with a North Shore pedigree, social butterfly Muffy Astor knows—and tells—everything about everyone. Or does she?

A Park Avenue blonde with a juicy trust fund, Cynthia Blair, knew her husband was a fortune hunter when she married him, but now she’s stuck with him—and a Vuitton bag containing a blood-soaked shirt.

Can Blake’s snark, brains and pepper spray catch the killer before she becomes the next victim?

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Googling Old Boyfriends

Googling Old Boyfriends

Author: Anne R. Allen
Series: The Camilla Randal Series, Book 7
Tag: Recommended Books

The Camilla Randall mysteries are a laugh-out-loud mashup of crime fiction, rom-com, and satire. Morro Bay bookshop owner Camilla Randall is a magnet for murder, mayhem, and Mr. Wrong. But she always defeats the bad guys in her quirky, but oh-so-polite way.

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The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors

The Author Blog: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors

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Author: Anne R. Allen
Series: Non-fiction

An easy-does-it guide to simple, low-tech blogging for authors who want to build a platform, but not let it take over their lives.
An author blog doesn't have to follow the rules that monetized business blogs do. This book teaches the secrets that made Anne R. Allen a multi-award-winning blogger and one of the top author-bloggers in the industry.

And you'll learn why having a successful author blog is easier than you think.

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The Queen of Staves

The Queen of Staves

Author: Anne R. Allen
Series: The Camilla Randal Series, Book 6

The Camilla Randall Mysteries are a laugh-out-loud mashup of romantic comedy, crime fiction, and satire: Dorothy Parker meets Dorothy L. Sayers. Downwardly mobile bookstore owner and etiquette expert Camilla Randall is a magnet for murder, mayhem and Mr. Wrong. But she always solves the mystery in her quirky, but oh-so-polite way. Usually with more than a little help from her gay best friend, Plantagenet Smith.

This sixth episode in the series brings back some of our favorite characters. Camilla is, as usual, on the brink of financial disaster when a trio of wacky women enter her life and the questions (and bodies) start piling up.

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Anne R. AllenAnne R. Allen writes funny mysteries and how-to-books for writers. She also writes poetry and short stories on occasion. She’s a contributor to Writer’s Digest and the Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market.

Her bestselling Camilla Randall Mystery Series features perennially down-on-her-luck former socialite Camilla Randall—who is a magnet for murder, mayhem and Mr. Wrong, but always solves the mystery in her quirky, but oh-so-polite way.

Ruth Harris NYT best selling authorRuth is a million-copy New York Times bestselling author, Romantic Times award winner, former Big 5 editor, publisher, and news junkie.

Her emotional, entertaining women’s fiction and critically praised novels have sold millions of copies in hard cover, paperback and ebook editions, been translated into 19 languages, sold in 30 countries, and were prominent selections of leading book clubs including the Literary Guild and the Book Of The Month Club.

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