This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. The author is awarding 4 prizes to randomly drawn winners (a leather bound diary and pen, a set of 4 drink coasters, a pewter necklace of a Quetzal bird, a copper compass). Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
Description of Cocktails & Casualties
Teddy Aarons is a nomad, using her bartending skills as an excuse to move to a new luxury resort with each change of the season. But when she finds herself stuck on the remote island of Mahina Cay, she finds refuge in the quirky little Township of Crooked Cove.
Crooked Cove is a village of expatriates from various countries, and the people are welcoming, but she only intends to stay long enough to make the money to get off the island and back to her real life.. However, when one of the village’s most distinguished citizens turns up dead, it’s up to her to either solve the case or become a permanent resident of the slammer!
With her new friend Jasmine at her side, Teddy will do whatever it takes to shake out the truth and stir up the real killer to clear her name. Will she manage to keep herself out of lockup, or will she end up under the influence of the Mahina Cay Prison?
Read an Excerpt of Cocktails & Casualties
“Teddy, what are you thinking?”
“I’m thinking you should give me the pictures and the phone and wait here,” she said.
Jazz pulled her purse close to her. “Oh hell no. If you are going to question Frannie, you’re not leaving me sitting out of the action. I’m coming with you.”
Knowing it was pointless to argue, Teddy sighed. “Alright. But you have to promise me to behave, Jazz. Let me do the talking. We are going to try the soft approach first.”
The look in Jazz’s eyes told Teddy she was not planning on staying silent. She was chomping at the bit to back Frannie into a corner.
Frannie stood and walked to the ladies’ room, and they followed. Teddy counted to twenty, and then walked in with Jazz behind her. The room was empty except for the two of them, and Frannie was in the last stall. Teddy pointed to the door, and Jazz silently locked it. They leaned against the door and waited for Frannie to emerge….
About Author Carly Wayne
Carly Wayne first discovered her love of storytelling as a child when she would create alternate endings for all of her favorite fairy tales. As she grew, her fascination developed into a passion for writing about the characters and worlds she imagined.
Now, Carly has returned to her ancestral home deep in the woods of Jacksonville, Florida, not too far from the ocean. She fills her days pursuing her bliss by writing, creating, and exploring nature.
Carly holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology.
Website: https://carlywayne.online
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The author is awarding 4 prizes to randomly drawn winners (a leather bound diary and pen, a set of 4 drink coasters, a pewter necklace of a Quetzal bird, a copper compass).
Goddess Fish Promotions
August 14, 2023 at 7:59 amThank you for hosting this morning!
Carly Wayne
August 14, 2023 at 8:36 amGood morning! I’d like to take a moment to thank Deborah A. Bailey for hosting a stop on my tour, and I’d like to thank you for taking the time to stop by! Engaging with readers is one of the highlights of being an author, and I can’t wait to dive into a conversation with each of you!
To start off the conversation, Island folklore often holds its own secrets. If you could explore any local legend on our tropical paradise, what mystery would you unravel?
And don’t hesitate to ask me anything about the writing process, character development, or the inspiration behind Crooked Cove!
Cheers,
Carly Wayne
Deborah
August 20, 2023 at 6:08 pmHappy to have hosted your tour!