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Spilled Beans? My Hands Are Clean! A Giant Murder Release Mystery

Posted on August 10, 2021October 13, 2021 by deniselbarela

Did I spill the beans? Of course not! I know better than to share secrets I’m not supposed to. However, I may or may not have dropped a couple hints along the way. It’s definitely not my fault that someone spilled them either! I mean, if you follow the clues, you’ll see that Marji is…

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The Trickster Shoe Collector — The Last Gasp Release Mystery

Posted on July 12, 2021October 13, 2021 by deniselbarela

Why did I steal the shoe? Because I wanted to add it to my collection! Why else would I have stolen it? What girl doesn’t want a fancy shoe to add to her collection? Shoes are a girl’s best accessory, don’t you know? I would have preferred the set, but oh well. I didn’t set…

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Stealing the First Mate Release Fun!

Posted on May 21, 2021October 13, 2021 by deniselbarela

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to bring to you not only another book in the Independence Island series, but another book from Tabitha Bouldin! Be sure to stop by the other stops for your chance to win other prizes! We’re all talking about best friends this week, and I’m so incredibly blessed to have three!…

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Trouble at the Freakshow and the Start of Something New?

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by deniselbarela

We all have those people in our lives who like to get us into trouble or rope us into things we never intended on doing in the first place. I have two such people in my life: Sandy Barela (my mom) and Chautona Havig. When they first began talking about this fairytale mystery mashup I…

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Why Did I Start Writing?

Posted on February 4, 2021October 13, 2021 by deniselbarela

Reading and writing have been a passion of mine for a long time now. It really all started in 2001 with my mom bringing home the DVD for a movie that had just released. At the time, not many people knew of the series this movie was based on. We certainly didn’t. You may have…

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Hello and Welcome!

Posted on February 1, 2021February 15, 2021 by deniselbarela

I’m so glad you decided to stop by! Please have a look around, and I hope you enjoy what you find!

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