Tonya Penrose – författare

Praise for Old Mountain Cassie: The Three Lessons"e;Prepare to fall in love with Cassie and be forever changed by her teachings."e;"e;The novel is a treasure and delight."e;"e;The story takes you on a journey and invites you to explore the secret to having your own amazing life. "e;I felt joy and excitement building inside me as I turned each page."e;In the quaint Appalachian village of Divine, brooms sweep shop owners outside to trade tales of the latest Old Mountain Cassie sighting. Local lore claims Cassie holds the secret to a prosperous and joyous life...but only for seekers so destined. Lacey Jordan's fascination to meet the mountain sage intensifies as she eavesdrops on the latest Cassie chatter swirling around her outside Holsom's Market. And a mystified Lacey believes if she can spend time with Old Mountain Cassie, the confusion and chaos that have plagued her life will lift. What are these sacred and mystical lessons of Cassie's that offer the keys to "e;living life amazing?"e; How will Lacey ever find the mountain recluse tucked away in the woods? Old Mountain Cassie: The Three Lessons is an inspiring, tell-all-your-friends celebration to read. Cassie and the folks of Divine offer a special recipe for an extraordinary life. A generous portion of humor, an extra helping of insight, and a taste of mystery and romance will leave readers both fulfilled and hungry for the next story served up Mountain Cassie style. Learn more about the author and upcoming books at: www.tonyawrites.com

A few unexplainable facts have left botanist ABBY DRAKE dazed and confused: why she can't account for three lost hours, why a road detour she was traveling changed into a closed loop around a mountain town called Charm, why she can't find the place on her map and a route home, and way too handsome, MAYOR NASH WALKER has appeared offering an introduction to Charm's uncommon ways.Nash's words hold Abby captive on a park bench. She's stuck in Charm. Needing to discover why and agreeing to complete a series of lessons taught by sage, GITA GREENLEAF helps chart Abby's course. Humorous encounters follow Abby. She tries to adapt to living in an enchanted village, where money isn't needed, but acceptance of the impossible is required. Over the next couple of weeks, Abby comes to recognize the unique beauty of living a charmed life. Unable to resist her growing attraction to Nash, she questions her desire to return home, assuming the portal opens.

Gifted sleuth Page Wright's inner world is anything but ordinary, yet her outer world craves a revamp from her mountain bookshop's continuing demands. A summer escape to her beloved cottage on Shell Isle with cousin Betsy Ross always promised fun and relaxation…until this latest holiday. Two constants exist that Page can't escape: Betsy's spicy culinary fiascos she's obliged to chase with endless antacids, and the special guidance she receives from 'inklings' when her sleuthing gifts are needed.While the ever-curious Page and Betsy savor lunch at the Bistro, the sleuth observes a cryptic exchange between her la-di-da neighbor, Catherine Lange, and a seedy-looking guy sitting a few feet away. Their words travel across the café's table on a paper napkin. However, it's the pistol passed under the table that awakens Page's first inkling that unknown forces are conspiring to muck-up her and Betsy's carefree sojourn.The cousins witness subsequent sightings of Catherine, dripping in her canary diamond jewelry and making ominous threats to five people in her inner circle. On alert now that trouble lurks, Page must entice an always reluctant Betsy to help when the nudge comes to act, knowing time is pressing.BONUS: Betsy shares her recipes. Page suggests antacids.

Mystery, Women Sleuths, Crime, Investigation, Murder, Cozy, Puzzles Our two magnets for mayhem are at it again! Shell Isle's celebration of July 4th began with the wrong kind of boom. While cousin sleuths Page Wright and Betsy Ross await the cannon firing at Shell Isle's July 4th celebration, Page gets one of her inklings. A murder is imminent, which lands her and Betsy in the middle of another escapade.This time, it's charter Captain Jake who managed to anger five dodgy suspects, all possessing enough motive to take him out. Ignoring the threats of too handsome Detective Tanner not to meddle in the case, the determined sleuths chart a course to solving the murder, only to stumble upon more than they imagined.Along with a twisty plot adventure, this fun romp offers plenty of hi-jinks, culinary debacles served by Betsy, and dashes of romance between Page and Tanner. Fair warning. This whodunit will challenge readers to the final scene.