My Thoughts The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch,

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

 

Title: The Girl Upstairs
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Genre: Psychological Thriller

"Jessica R. Patch weaves a dark, twisty tapestry that’s both unsettling and unexpectedly hopeful. Masterful." –New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan

She bought this house to save her marriage. Unearthing its secrets might just claim her life.

Gwen McDaniel’s life is broken. But she knows the perfect place to fix it. Cold Harbor, Maine, an idyllic small town with views of Acadia National Park, is where she used to vacation with her parents as a child. Here, she and Steven can start over, renovating their cliff-side fixer-upper while patching up their marriage. Soon, everything will be better.

Except from the moment they arrive, Gwen sees and hears things, and it’s more than just the drafts and shadows that are part of any old house. Steven downplays her fears, warning her not to fixate on problems as she has in the past. But Gwen spent years as a homicide detective, and her instincts don’t lie. Something happened here. Proof comes when she rips up the attic’s carpet to discover a chilling message carved into the wood underneath.

As Gwen delves into the history of the house and the Cold Harbor community, she begins to piece the fragments together. And gradually, a terrifying picture emerges: A missing girl. A house of horrors. And a dark, decades-old nightmare that is more haunting than Gwen ever imagined…

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About the Author

Jessica R. Patch is a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than thirty novels. Known for her pulse-pounding plots, emotionally charged characters, and signature twists, Jessica’s stories explore themes of justice, resilience, and the unshakable power of hope.

Whether weaving inspirational stories of danger edged with romance or crafting chilling thrillers that probe the shadows of the human heart, Jessica delivers fiction that thrills while shining light in the darkest places.

She makes her home in Northwest Mississippi, where she enjoys life with her family, a good cup of tea, and dreaming up her next edge-of-your-seat story usually over tacos and queso.

You’re invited to join the Patched In community at her website: jessicarpatch.com and receive a FREE short thriller, Nobody Has to Know.

My Thoughts 

The Girl Upstairs is written by Jessica R. Patch. This might be my favorite Patch Book yet. She is the queen of twisty  suspense. I was drawn into this story right away and knew that I needed to get through it so I could find out what happened.

Gwen is trying to peace together her broken life. She moves back to her hometown and they buy a fixer-upper which she is hoping to help heal her marriage. However, from the moment she arrives at the house things are not what they seem. Gwen was previously a homicide detective and deep down. Her instincts are telling her to run. It becomes very apparent that there are some cold cases that probably need to be solved.

This house holds so many secrets and at times I had to look up and regroup. The author has a way of writing her scenery to where you start to question everything around you. The great thing about this author is not only is it filled with twisty suspense. There’s always that faith and love woven in seamlessly. 

Thank you to the author, publisher, and most importantly, JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book all thoughts on my own

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My Thoughts BOOK TOUR: Delaware Behaving Badly / First State, True Crimes by Dave Tabler

 

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AUDIOBOOK & BOOK TOUR: Delaware Behaving Badly / First State, True Crimes by Dave Tabler 2/25/2026 0 Comments   I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TOUR Join Us For This Tour From Apr 20 to May 15, 2026 Book Details: Book Title:  Delaware Behaving Badly / First State, True Crimes by Dave Tabler Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 286 pages Genre: True Crime Publisher: Dave Tabler ​Publication Date: Jan 1, 2026 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), ebook (EPUB and PDF) internationally, and audiobook (Audible Download Code). Tour dates: Apr 20 to May 1, 2026 Content Rating: PG +M: crime is messy. this book has murder, rape, kidnapping, etc. Book Description: Delaware Behaving Badly is a gripping, true-crime-inflected history of the First State's darker moments-scandals, betrayals, and criminal exploits that once made headlines but have since faded from public memory. Drawing on newspaper accounts, court records, and archival materials, author Dave Tabler uncovers stories that range from oyster pirate skirmishes and Prohibition-era rumrunning to political corruption, violent revenge, and fraudulent wartime schemes. The book brings to life the eccentric figures and forgotten corners of Delaware's past with scene-driven storytelling and deep research. Among the cases covered: a 19th-century embezzler who vanished with bank funds and turned up in Havana; a Prohibition enforcer accused of moonlighting as a bootlegger; a serial predator released on furlough who assaulted again; and a bookie war that upended Wilmington's underworld. Each chapter presents a standalone narrative, but together they form a mosaic of lawlessness, defiance, and the uneasy intersection between crime and power. Avoiding myth and conjecture, Tabler grounds his accounts in documented fact, often quoting directly from contemporary sources to preserve the raw tone and urgency of the times. Though the crimes differ in scope and era, they all reveal something essential about Delaware's legal system, social tensions, and the limits of justice. Meticulously curated and written in a crisp, journalistic style, Delaware Behaving Badly does not seek moral closure or tidy resolutions. Instead, it invites readers to confront the discomforting truth that bad behavior-official and unofficial-has always found its place even in the quietest corners of America. This is Delaware history stripped of its polish and presented with an unflinching eye. Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Audible ~ B&N   add to goodreads Meet the Author: Ten year old Dave Tabler decided he was going to read the ‘R’ volume from the family’s World Book Encyclopedia set over summer vacation. He never made it from beginning to end. He did, however, become interested in Norman Rockwell, rare-earth elements, and Run for the Roses. Tabler’s father encouraged him to try his hand at taking pictures with the family camera. With visions of Rockwell dancing in his head, Tabler press-ganged his younger brother into wearing a straw hat and sitting next to a stream barefoot with a homemade fishing pole in his hand. The resulting image was terrible. Dave Tabler went on to earn degrees in art history and photojournalism despite being told he needed a ‘Plan B.' Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for “The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics,” which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote ‘Deliverance.’ In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year. Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. He no longer copies Norman Rockwell, but his experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware’s early heritage. This may be the start of something. connect with the author: website ~ X ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ goodreads My Thoughts  As a true crime junkie, I was super excited to read this book. I have read other books by the author, and I’ve always felt that they were so informative that I learned so much through reading. My favorite part of this book is just all the different types of stories you don’t think about some of the things in different states histories and how sometimes it can be dark and forgettable. I really wish you would go ahead and do one for all 50 states cause I would totally read that. Thank you to the author, publisher, and IRead book tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book all thoughts on my own Tour Schedule: April 20 - Cover Lover Book Review –book spotlight / author interview / giveaway April 20 - Books Blog - book spotlight  April 20 - @bearyintobooks * – book review / giveaway April 20 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway April 21- @adriftinfictionalworld – book review April 21 - Because I said so – adventures and parenting – book review / giveaway April 22 – @reader_ceygo * - book review / giveaway April 23 – @bubbleswrapherbooks * – book review / giveaway April 23 - @bookscape__* - book review / giveaway April 24 – Country Mamas With Kids –book review / giveaway April 25 - @gretasbooto * – book review April 28 – FUONLYKNEW – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway April 28 - @xiarareads * - book review / giveaway April 28 - Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway April 29 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS – book spotlight / giveaway April 29 - @michellegodardricher * – book review / giveaway April 30 – @anjiscape * – book review April 30--Ilovebooksandstuffblog – book spotlight / giveaway ​May 5 - Faith and Books  - audiobook review / giveaway May 5 – @tia.reads * – book review May 5 - @tendaybookclub * - book review / giveaway May 5 - @Leannebookstagram – book review May 6 – Novels Alive – book review / giveaway May 6 - @therathercosyreader * - book review / giveaway May 6 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight May 7 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway May 7 - @jilljemmett * – book review / giveaway May 7 - @therearenobadbooks * – book review May 8 – @readingwithloe * - book review / giveaway May 10 - @onlyforthebooks * - book review / giveaway May 11 – @nessasbookreviews * - book review / giveaway May 11 – Deal Sharing Aunt – book review / author interview / giveaway May 12 – @this.human.reads * – book review May 12 - @readsandmusic * – book review May 13 – @nissa_the.bookworm * – book review / giveaway May 13 - @respecka * - book review / giveaway May 14 – @Mama_Coffee_Books_Cardigans – book review May 14 - Teatime and Books – book spotlight / giveaway May 15 - @my_fair_fiction * - book review / giveaway May 15 - @lizzies.reading.recs * – book review Enter the Giveaway:

My Thoughts A Blue Ribbon Murder (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries) by T. C. LoTempio

 

A Blue Ribbon Murder (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries) by T. C. LoTempio

A Blue Ribbon Murder (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries)
by T. C. LoTempio

My rating for A Blue Ribbon Murder by T.C. LoTempio is four stars. I do recommend this  bookas it kept me guessing. Ms. LoTempio is a great author. She gets you to think while reading her  books.
~Baroness’ Book Trove

Ms. LoTempio’s storytelling shines throughout the series, and I recommend every book for fans of cozy mysteries and cat lovers alike. A Blue Ribbon Murder is a highly entertaining cozy mystery, filled with fabulous feline characters and their wonderful human companions.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

About A Blue Ribbon Murder

A Blue Ribbon Murder (Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Setting – Connecticut
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beyond the Page
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2026
Print length ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781966322467
Digital
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1966322443
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GPT7LN4H

When the organizer of a major cat competition is murdered and the grand prize is stolen, Shell McMillan will have to claw through the clues to catch a killer . . .

The Kitty Club Cat Show has come to Fox Hollow, and everyone from casual cat lovers to competitive breeders has shown up for the contest. Pet shop owner Shell McMillan has two cats entered, and like everyone else she has her eye on the grand prize, a vibrant red leash with a solid gold cat-head figurine attached. As the judging begins, cat owners clash and the fur flies, until a power outage throws the whole arena into darkness. But when the lights come back up, the event’s organizer is found dead and the grand prize is missing.

Shell knows the obvious suspect is the victim’s stepson, who’s up to his neck in gambling debts and would kill to get his hands on his inheritance. But there are plenty of disgruntled competitors to consider too, including some who had an old score to settle with the victim. Every clue is catnip for Shell, especially as she puzzles out whether the thief and the murderer are the same person. Either way, with two crimes to solve and a killer on the loose, she’ll have to tread carefully so that her dreams of Best in Show don’t end with Rest in Peace . . .

About T. C. LoTempio

While Toni Lotempio does not commit – or solve – murders in real life, she has no trouble doing it on paper. Her lifelong love of mysteries began early on when she was introduced to her first Nancy Drew mystery at age 10 – The Secret in the Old Attic.  She and her cat pen the Nick and Nora mystery series originally from Berkley Prime Crime and now with Beyond the Page Publishing.  They also write the Pet Shop Series and the Tiffany Austin Food Blogger series and brand new Cozy Bookshop Mysteries!

You can cat-ch up with them at ROCCO’s blog, www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.comor her website, www.tclotempio.net

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My Thoughts

A Blue Ribbon Murder is book six in the  Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries that is written by T. C. LoTempio. I’ve not read the whole series and I had no problem following along. I really enjoyed this book since I have a house full of cats.  

When the organizer of the Kitty Club Cat Show is murdered and the grand prize is stolen, Shell who is a pet shop owner wants to find out what happened. Readers will find themselves questioning everything. The most likely suspect is the victims step son. However when she digs deep she finds a whole bunch of suspects. Shell has her work cut out for her. 

I think one of my favorite parts of this book was Shell’s cat, Kaluha. I also loved Shell’s character. She’s a little outspoken at times. But so am I. 

I hope to read more from this author. The story is   well written. The story line is engaging. Thank You to the author, publisher and Great Escape Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own. 

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