Ah, the month of June -- when we hope to discover new releases for that beach read, new movies for a relaxing summer evening, and new romances either in print, on the screen or perhaps in a ceremony. After all, this IS the month of weddings. So in keeping with these themes, I'm excited to share word of a new thriller, Gambit, coming out this week. My pups are already checking it out since they were named for the title and heroine of the story. (My husband's idea) You too can check it out here
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"Gambit" and "Cammy" -- Well-read Labradoodles |

I didn't want to go that far in the book I mentioned at the top, Gambit, which features the same characters in my first novel, Checkmate. So I created a love triangle between the beautiful scientist, the Lt. Col. on The White House National Security Council staff and the dynamic, widowed Vice President. In the midst of trying to solve a major threat to our commercial airliners with lives and the economy in the balance, Dr. Cameron Talbot ("Cammy") has to figure out not only how to stop the culprits but sort out her personal life at the same time.
When it comes to movies for your summer . . . you might enjoy some of the light-hearted films on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel where they often employ a similar tactic: the triangle where the hero or heroine in one of their romantic comedies already has a fiancé or very significant other who simply isn't the "right" one. But when they do find THE ONE -- it always has a (sigh) happy ending (usually a wedding). This was the exact format of a movie we happened to watch the other night -- it was the re-release of the 2014 one starring the current Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Merkle, WHEN SPARKS FLY. She had also starred in DATER'S HANDBOOK a while back.
I dare say the weddings at the end were a shade bit simpler than her real one that many of us watched as it took place at Windsor Castle where she was surrounded by a royal cast of characters.
In contrast to those romantic comedies, the Hallmark Mystery Series feature heroines who never seem to "nail" the good guy....he's just strung along while she works on nailing the bad guy. For example, a wonderful author, Charlaine Harris wrote a series of eleven books about a librarian who organizes of group of friends called The Real Murders Club. They get together to study and solve local crimes.

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Stars of the Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series |

I now see that there will be a number of new movies and mysteries on that channel in the coming weeks. So whatever you like to do in your free time (if you have it) in June and the coming months of summer -- whether it's settling down with a new book, catching a comedy or mystery, or just relaxing with friends - and pets, of course - I hope you will be able to enjoy all of the above. Now do leave a comment and let us know what some of your favorite pass times are and what you will be doing over the summer months. And thanks for visiting us here on Rogue Women Writers.
…..Karna Small Bodman
Great list of summer reading. And can't wait until your new novel comes out.
ReplyDeleteOMG my To Be Read pile just tripled!
ReplyDeleteI love this list and all of the great reads but also your personal commentary and analysis. You bring the list to life and make me want to read every one!
ReplyDeleteGreat picks! Keep these lists coming!
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how long it took to get my pups to sit still together and not move when I put the book in front of them! Now thanks for all the nice comments - appreciate them.
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