Murder in the Cards, Psychic Poker Pro Mystery Book 1, Now Available!

I'm thrilled to announce the first book in Paige Sleuth's new Psychic Poker Pro Mystery series, Murder in the Cards, is now available. Click here for purchase links. Happy reading!

Tiffany Swanson is finally living the dream when she quits her stressful job to become a poker pro. Except her dream job doesn't turn out to be so perfect when she picks up the troubling vision of a murdered man from one of her opponents. Even more disturbing, Tiffany didn't know she was telepathic.

Before long she finds herself spending more time investigating a homicide than playing cards. But with an entire wedding party to suspect and only one weekend to pinpoint the guilty party, how will Tiffany ever figure out "whodunit" in time?

July 2018 Cat and Dog Cozy Mystery Tour (plus GIVEAWAY)

Hello, mystery readers! Join me and nine other cat and dog cozy mystery authors this July as we pop into different blogs to answer questions about ourselves and our characters. If you love animals and you love cozy mysteries, this tour was designed for you! Plus, we're each giving away an ecopy of one of our books to someone who comments on one of the tour stops, so come chat with us for a chance to win. 10 authors = 10 different winners! Hope to see you next month!

Here are the authors who will be touring:

Paige Sleuth (Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series)
Meredith Potts (Daley Buzz series)
Sandi Scott (Seagrass Sweets Cozy Mysteries)
Tammy L. Grace (Cooper Harrington Detective Novels)
Alannah Rogers (Beatrice Young Cozy Cat Mysteries)
Colleen Mooney (The New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles)
Kathi Daley (Tess and Tilly Cozy Mystery series)
Sandra Baublitz (A Dog Detective series)
Claire Kane (A Siamese Sleuth Mystery series)
Alison Golden (Reverend Annabelle Dixon Cozy Mystery series)

Here are the wonderful blogs that will be featuring us:

July 5, 2018: Bibliophile Reviews
July 6, 2018: Chicks on the Case
July 9, 2018: Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries, and Meows
July 12, 2018: Dru's Book Musings
July 14, 2018: Lisa Ks Book Reviews
July 16, 2018: Brooke Blogs
July 18, 2018: A Cup of Tea and a Cozy Mystery
July 20, 2018: MJB Reviewers
July 23, 2018: Thoughts in Progress
July 25, 2018: Escape With Dollycas

Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Book 23 Now Available

Paige Sleuth's Crash in Cherry Hills, Cozy Cat Caper Mystery book 23, is now available. Happy reading!

Website Down and Cozy Mystery Book Giveaway

*** Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Cheryl A., the winner! ***

My website is currently down. Not sure what's going on, but I'm hoping to get it resolved soon. I say that having no idea how long it will take or if I submitted the help form correctly (I'm using the term "form" loosely, as the only field on it was a checkbox to make sure I'm not a robot). Ain't technology grand? I rarely use the word "ain't," but I've been practicing my Southern speak as research for Cozy Cat Caper Mystery book 23, Crash in Cherry Hills, which releases today! (And no, the timing of my website fail hasn't escaped my notice.) At any rate, I've set up a temporary page for my Paige Sleuth books. Apologies for any inconvenience, and please email me at marlabradeen@gmail.com if you need further assistance in locating my books.

Now on to the fun stuff! I'm giving one person who comments on this blog post their choice of the following two cozy mysteries:

Cracked to Death by Cheryl Hollon

When a treasure hunt leads to deadly plunder, it's up to glass shop owner Savannah Webb and her trusty investigative posse to map out the true motives of a killer...

It's the dog days of summer in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Webb's Glass Shop proprietor Savannah Webb has an eco-friendly plan to help locals escape the heat--a recyclable bottle-crafting workshop taught by reticent store manager Amanda Blake. Turns out, the class is a bigger smash than expected, thanks in part to a pair of staggeringly old bottles brought in by snorkeler Martin Lane...

Linked to a storied pirate shipwreck, the relics definitely pique Savannah's interest. But intrigue turns to shock when Martin's lifeless body washes ashore the next morning, another glass artifact tucked in his dive bag. With cell phone records connecting Amanda to the drowning, Savannah must voyage through unchartered territory to exonerate her colleague and capture the twisted criminal behind Martin's death...

Find the book: Amazon* | Apple iBooks* | Barnes & Noble | Kobo*

Connect with Cheryl: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads 


Off the Books by Lucy Arlington (aka Susan Furlong)

Lila is showcasing some of her biggest authors at a bridal expo. But when the joyous event turns deadly, she'll have to figure out who penned the perfect crime...

The Novel Idea Literary Agency has planned a wedding-themed week for Inspiration Valley, celebrating not only North Carolina’s best vendors but also some of the agency's most popular bridal books. The fact that Lila can use the event to plan her own impending nuptials is just the icing on the cake.

But wedding bells turn to warning bells when Lila finds a dead man facedown in the frosting. Soon it's discovered that the victim was connected to several Novel Idea authors, all of whom quickly become suspects in the case. It's up to Lila and her fellow agents to find the real killer before one of their clients winds up scribbling stories from behind bars...

Find the book: Amazon* | Apple iBooks* | Barnes & Noble | Kobo*

Connect with Susan: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads 

(* Please note, I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, the Apple iTunes (iBooks) Affiliate Program, and the Kobo Rakuten Marketing affiliate program, which means I may earn a referral commission when you buy something through one of the links above. This does not affect the price you pay, but if you would prefer to bypass my affiliate links please access your desired retailer website directly instead of using the links found here. Thank you!)


To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below and let me know if you're familiar with either of these authors or if you have your own technology frustrations to share. You must include your name and email address in the body of your comment so I can reach you if you win. If the winner has a United States mailing address, they will receive my used, signed paperback copies of the above two books. If the winner resides outside the United States, they will either receive a new paperback of their choice of one of the two books listed above or, if the Book Depository does not ship to their country, an alternate prize of my choosing. This is where I usually link to the giveaway rules on my website, but since my website is down the general rules are as follows: the winner must be legally allowed to enter based on their country/regional rules in order to collect their prize; the winner will be contacted via email and must respond within 48 hours or their prize is forfeited; I am not responsible for prizes lost or damaged during shipping; and, if I am unable to deliver the above-mentioned prize the winner will receive an alternate prize of my choosing. Giveaway closes at midnight Eastern on June 6, 2018. Good luck!

My books are on Google Play!

My books are now up on Google Play! Marla Bradeen's books.  Paige Sleuth's books.

It's Chick Lit May (with giveaways)!

It's Chick Lit May, and some of my wonderful author friends have organized the Happily Ever After Hop in celebration. This Facebook hop runs the week of May 7 and is your chance to learn about new chick-lit authors and maybe win some awesome prizes along the way. Read on for their official announcement!

Picture it . . . the lovely month of May, where spring is springing up all over the Northern Hemisphere, and there's going to be a royal wedding, and it's International Chick Lit Month! What's a Chick Lit lover to do? Join Chick Lit Chat HQ's Happily Ever After Hop on Facebook, of course!

From Monday, May 7th through Sunday, May 13th, 49 bestselling and award-winning Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy authors will be whooping it up on Facebook, celebrating all things royal and romantic. And because our readers deserve to be treated like queens, these authors will be giving away books, swag, gift cards, and lots of other fabulous prizes (no toads or poisoned apples here!), plus the week will wrap up with an award of a blingtastic, royal-themed Grand Prize Pack worth more than $150*, and not one, not two, notthreenotfournotfive, but SIX $25 Amazon gift cards!

So, grab that tiara, hop on your unicorn, and head on over to the Happily Ever After Hop page on Facebook and join the group where you can meet and chat with your fellow readers, as well as some of the most popular authors in your favorite genres. Plus you'll find links for all the participating authors and you can enter to win the Grand Prize Pack or one of those Amazon gift cards. We look forward to partying with you!

*The royal-themed Grand Prize Pack giveaway is not open to international entrants. However, all of the individual author giveaways and the $25 Amazon gift card giveaways are open internationally.

Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Book 22 Now Available

Missing in Cherry Hills, book 22 of Paige Sleuth's Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series, is now available. Happy reading!

Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Book 21 Now Available

Trapped in Cherry Hills, Cozy Cat Caper Mystery book 21, is now available. Happy reading!

March 17 Las Vegas Book Signing

I'll be signing books at Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, Nevada this Saturday, March 17 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Come see me as well as 60 other authors participating in Henderson Libraries' fifth annual Local Author Showcase.

Death at First Sight Giveaway!

*** Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Carol S., the winner! ***

Happy March! Some of you know I'm launching a new series this July, the Psychic Poker Pro Mystery series that I'm writing as Paige Sleuth. I'm happy to report that as of today book one, Murder in the Cards, is now up for pre-order at a few places. Here's some more information about the book:

Tiffany Swanson is finally living the dream when she quits her stressful job to become a poker pro. Except her dream job doesn't turn out to be so perfect when she picks up the troubling vision of a murdered man from one of her opponents. Even more disturbing, Tiffany didn't know she was telepathic.

Before long she finds herself spending more time investigating a homicide than playing cards. But with an entire wedding party to suspect and only one weekend to pinpoint the guilty party, how will Tiffany ever figure out "whodunit" in time?




Find the book: Apple iBooks* | Barnes & Noble | Kobo


Since there are some psychic elements in my new series, I thought it would be fun to give away another psychic cozy mystery. Death at First Sight by Lena Gregory is the first in a cute cozy series that I really enjoyed. Book three, Clairvoyant and Present Danger, just released last month, and Lena also has another cozy series out that I haven't started yet but looks adorable. Here's the description of Death at First Sight:

Since she left her psychiatric practice in New York City to open up a psychic shop in her hometown on Long Island, Cass Donovan has given her fair share of readings to conflicted customers. But what she sees in Ellie Hawkins' future doesn't bode well.

When Ellie's mother Marge publicly confronts Cass about the reading, the embarrassment makes her want to curl up and die. But when she later stumbles across Marge's body—and is arrested for her murder—Cass is suddenly the star of Bay Island's rumor mill.

Out on bail, Cass is determined to prove her innocence and save Ellie from meeting the fate in her unfortunate vision. But even with the help of her friends Bee and Stephanie, Cass will have to channel some serious sleuthing instinct to find the real killer...

Find the book: Amazon* | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

(* Please note, I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Apple iTunes (iBooks) Affiliate Program, which means I may earn a referral commission when you buy something through one of the links above. This does not affect the price you pay, but if you would prefer to bypass my affiliate links please access your desired retailer website directly instead of using the links found here. Thank you!)

Connect with Lena: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads 


I have one paperback copy of this delightful book to give away. To enter, leave a comment below and let me know if you prefer books with a lot of psychic elements, a little, or none at all. Or tell me the title and author of the last psychic cozy mystery you read. You must include your name and email address in the body of your comment so I can reach you if you win. If the winner has a United States mailing address, they will receive my gently used, signed paperback. If the winner resides outside the United States, they will either receive a new paperback or, if the Book Depository does not ship to their country, an alternate prize of my choosing. See my website for the full rules. Giveaway closes at midnight Eastern on March 11, 2018. Good luck!

Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Book 20 Now Available

Overdosed in Cherry Hills, Cozy Cat Caper Mystery book 20, is now available. Happy reading!

Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Book 19 Now Available

Arson in Cherry Hills, book 19 in Paige Sleuth's Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series, is now available in both ebook and paperback formats. Happy reading

Murder, Curlers & Cream Giveaway!

*** Giveaway closed. Congratulations to Cathy I., the winner! ***

I've been running the occasional giveaway from my Facebook page when I come across a book I'd like to share, but I thought I'd try doing one from my blog instead. This is my first time doing this so if you run into any issues posting comments, please let me know at marlabradeen@gmail.com.

Without further ado, this giveaway is for an ebook copy of Murder, Curlers & Cream by Arlene McFarlane. If you like humorous mysteries with a touch of romance, you're going to love this story. It's witty and fun and just an overall good read. I should warn you though, it is not a pure cozy. The book contains some language and a couple sexual references, but nothing raunchy. If you're okay with that, read on.

Valentine Beaumont is a beautician with a problem. Not only has she got a meddling mother, a wacky staff, and a dying business, but now she's got a dead client who was strangled while awaiting her facial.

With business the way it is, combing through this mystery may be the only way to save her salon. Until a second murder, an explosion, a kidnapping, death threats, and the hard-nosed Detective Romero complicate things. But Valentine will do anything to untangle the crime. That's if she can keep her tools of the trade in her bag, keep herself alive, and avoid falling for the tough detective.

In the end, how hard can that be?

Find the book: Amazon | Apple iBooks | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

(Please note, I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Apple iTunes (iBooks) Affiliate Program, which means I may earn a referral commission when you buy something through one of the links above. This does not affect the price you pay, but if you would prefer to bypass my affiliate links please access your desired retailer website directly instead of using the links found here. Thank you!)

Connect with Arlene: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads 


To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below telling me if you've ever had a makeover or share a memorable salon experience. You must include your name and email address with your comment so I can reach you if you win. Since I can only gift ebooks from Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com, the winner must either be able to accept ebooks from one of those sites or else they will receive an alternate prize of my choosing. See my website for the full rules. Giveaway closes at midnight Eastern on November 21, 2017. Good luck!

Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Book 18 Now Available

Fatal Fête in Cherry Hills, book 18 of Paige Sleuth's Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series, is now available. Happy reading!

Murder in Cherry Hills Now in Audio

Murder in Cherry Hills, Paige Sleuth's first Cozy Cat Caper Mystery, is now available as an audiobook. Happy listening!