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Congratulations!

We had two lucky people who won Jean Marie Stanberry’s newest book “Heartless-A Star is Dead” in Amazon’s book give away.  More chances to win this adventerous murder-mystery novel coming up soon.   You can check out Jean’s other books on her website jeanstanberry.com and you can follow her on her twitter feed @jeanstanberry

Enter for a chance to Win!

Amazon is giving away copies of Jean Stanberry’s newest book “Heartless-A Star is Dead”.  We have the link for you. So enter for your chance to win.  If you’re not lucky enough to win this awesome novel, Heartless and all of Jean’s other books are available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com and on your favorite e-reader! https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/91799bdd17ed8db9

Week One Update-Weight Loss Challenge

I wish I had more exciting news for this update but the sad truth is, my weight is exactly the same as it was this time last week.  I’m not very happy right now, I cut my calories, increased my activity and still the scale refuses to budge.  I even had a nasty little stomach bug at the beginning of the week which should have been the equivalent of a total body cleanse, but still my weight remains the same. Continue reading Week One Update-Weight Loss Challenge

Fans can’t get enough of “Heartless”!

If you’re like me, you love a great murder-mystery and blame it on the snowy weather here in the east, but Jean Marie Stanberry’s newest book “Heartless-A Star is Dead” is racing up the charts in popularity.

When aging movie star Sabine Rousseau is found brutally murdered in her Chicago area home, Doug Bellamy and his partner Chris Salazar are brought in to work the case.  Bellamy has long admired Ms. Rousseau, but interviewing her severely damaged family and delving into Sabine’s sordid past leads Bellamy to have a much lower opinion of the revered star.

The investigation soon focuses on Sabine’s youngest daughter, who seems to be the most mentally unstable of her children.  Just when Bellamy believes the case can’t get any more bizarre, he finds himself on a frantic journey across the country to save the life of the killer’s next intended victim.  But has this flash of insight come to him way too late?

This story will awaken your senses in a way you never knew possible and have you on the edge of your seat till the very end.  Available on all major e-readers at a special introductory price till the end of February.  Don’t wait till everyone’s talking about it, be one of the first to add this thrilling mystery to your bookshelf!

Vaughn Thompson-Kingsmuir Press

If you love this book as much as I know you’re going to love it, you’ll want to check out Jean’s other great works:  “Laying Low In Hollywood”, “One World United”, “The Illusion of Order” and “Blood, Sweat and Fears”  All available at Amazon, B & N and all major e-readers.  You can learn more about author Jean Stanberry at her website jeanstanberry.com or you can follow her on twitter @jeanstanberry

The Challenge is on!

I did it, I have had enough of my frumpy looking body and I decided to get serious and do something about it.  Over the past year I have been working on making my diet more natural and eliminating processed foods from my diet.  I was hoping that this alone would help me to lose weight but being in the throes of peri menopause, well, my metabolism is on strike right now. I knew I needed to exercise more but when you are on your feet all day working as a nurse, the last thing you want to do is go to the gym. Continue reading The Challenge is on!

The Excitement is Building!

We were extremely excited to read Jean Marie Stanberry’s newest work “Heartless-A Star is Dead” and you should be too.  Just in case you haven’t read Jean’s other books let me tell you, she is a master of character development and this book has a surprise ending that no one on our staff saw coming. Continue reading The Excitement is Building!

A Rustic Guest Bath

Having a beautiful guest bathroom is important if you like to entertain.  My guest bathroom was out of date and downright embarrassing.  The builder of our house was either color blind, or a complete idiot that didn’t know that red floor tile and cobalt blue tile on the vanity looks ridiculous.  The bathroom vanity was made of the same poor quality cabinetry that the builder had installed in our kitchen.  It was in a bit better condition, but still, it had to go.

Continue reading A Rustic Guest Bath

Book Excerpt-“Heartless-A Star is Dead”

Kingsmuir Press is very excited and proud to announce that Jean Marie Stanberry’s newest novel, a murder mystery, will soon be available for purchase as a paperback and on all major e-readers.  Jean’s newest work, “Heartless-A Star is Dead” will be available on February 14, 2015 at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and select, privately owned bookstores in the US, Canada and GB, with expanded distribution in bookstores throughout Europe on March 1.  As always, our books are available worldwide through Amazon.com and it’s affiliates.

I am naturally quite excited that Jean has tried her hand in the murder-mystery genre, as it is one of my personal favorites and Jean is quite the seasoned professional with character development and that last minute twist no one expected.  Below I have attached an except from her first chapter, just to get you in the spirit.  Then on Valentines day, you can finally find out who is responsible for Sabine’s fate. Continue reading Book Excerpt-“Heartless-A Star is Dead”

New Murder-Mystery on the horizon

If you’re like me, you love a good murder-mystery, the suspense, the drama and of course that twist at the end, we never saw coming.  Jean Marie Stanberry, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors has just submitted her latest work to our editors at Kingsmuir Press and I am certain our readers are going to love it.  This book is full of intrigue and quirky characters and I literally couldn’t put it down till the end.  Jean’s new book is definitely everything I look for in a good murder-mystery.  Here is a short synopsis of the book you absolutely must read, coming on February 14, 2015.

When aging movie star Sabine Rousseau is found murdered in her own home, it’s a very disturbing scene.  The crime itself is not only horrendous, but obviously deeply personal for the person who’s taken Sabine’s life.  Doug Bellamy and his partner Chris Salazar are anxious to solve this heinous crime before the grisly details of Sabine’s murder leak out to the public.  Unfortunately Sabine’s family is not helpful at all and they have found very little physical evidence.  Their frustrations peak when they realize that the crime scene has been tampered with.

As Bellamy’s investigation delves into Sabine’s dysfunctional family and sordid past, it is becoming quite evident that Sabine Rousseau was not the elegant lady she had portrayed to her fans for so many years.  Has Sabine’s hidden past finally come back to haunt her?

Shortly after their investigation begins, Bellamy becomes frustrated.  Not only is their case hitting one roadblock after another, but his marriage seems to be disintegrating as well.  Finally, a break in the case brings new hope, but also a renewed fear that the suspect hasn’t finished their bloody rampage yet.  Soon Bellamy finds himself on a race across the country to apprehend this suspect before another victim can be claimed.

Vaughn Thompson-Kingsmuir Press

You can learn more about Jean Marie Stanberry and her four other books on her website jeanstanberry.com and you can follow her on twitter @jeanstanberry

Jean Marie Stanberry-“Laying Low In Hollywood”, “One World United”, “The Illusion of Order” and “Blood, Sweat and Fears”.