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Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle: Mysteries of a Heart Series
by Celeste Fenton

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Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle: Mysteries of a Heart Series
Cozy Mystery – Romantic Suspense
2nd in Series
Setting – Dost Island (off the coast of Massachusetts) and the Scottish Highlands
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 22, 2025
Hardcover
Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8266642805
Paperback
Print length ‏ : ‎ 389 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8292238829
Digital
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FNLY4WXK

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Gabby Heart travels to a remote Scottish castle with her best friend, Abe—a bestselling children’s author—expecting misty views, historic charm, and quiet time to plan their next book series. But Brantmar Castle holds more than ghosts of the past. When the women are taken hostage, Gabby must rely on her instincts, her resilience, and the help of men who may not deserve her trust to survive.
Meanwhile, on Dost Island, young residents are vanishing without a trace. As those left behind scramble for answers, unsettling clues emerge—leading to a dark motive no one could have predicted.
From the storm-swept highlands of Scotland to the rocky shores of New England, Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle blends mystery, emotional grit, simmering romance, and humor, in a story where secrets run deep… and time is running out.

Two mysteries. One fight for survival. And danger closing in from both sides of the sea.

A slow-burn romantic suspense with an edgy cozy mystery twist peppered with humor, Captive Heart at Brantmar Castle is perfect for fans of strong women over 40, amateur sleuths, brooding men with buried secrets, and adventure in small seaside towns and exotic locales hiding deadly truths.

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About Celeste Fenton

My writing is fueled by a lifelong love of mystery and a fascination with the complexities of the human heart. As a widow, mother of adult twin sons, proud grandmother, dog lover, and semi-retired educator, I believe I have enough real-world experience to weave imagination with insight to create stories rich with emotion and suspense.

When I’m not writing, reading, or plotting another plot twist, I like to explore small towns across America—setting out solo for month-long adventures much to the awe (and occasional alarm) of family and friends. My latest obsessions include escape rooms, mastering the perfect miter cut for a DIY bathroom remodel, training my cavalier spaniel to do a high five, and making the impossible decision of where to travel next.

Author Links: Website / Amazon / YouTube / Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

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Purchase Links – AmazonB&N

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January 14 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

January 14 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT

January 15 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

January 16 – Sarandipity’s – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

January 16 – Books1987 – SPOTLIGHT

January 17 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT

January 17 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

January 18 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – AUTHOR GUEST POST

January 18 – StoreyBook Reviews – CHARACTER GUEST POST

January 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

January 20 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST

January 21 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST

January 22 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

January 23 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW

January 24 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

January 25 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

January 26 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – SPOTLIGHT

January 27 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

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In Skein Sight (Clear Creek Mysteries)
by Rebecca McKinnon


In Skein Sight (Clear Creek Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Setting – Rocky Mountains –
Independently Published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2026
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FTGHX7LG

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Spring has sprung in the Rocky Mountains, and Clear Creek is celebrating the arrival of the new season and increased tourism with a host of events — including a special cooking class taught by Jemma’s good friend, Chef Leandro.

When a knit-wit chef barges into Leandro’s kitchen insisting it’s now his, sparks fly between the two. It seems that everyone wants the new chef gone, but no one expects Jemma to find the man stabbed through the heart.

Leandro’s knife skills — and his argument with the dead man — make him the obvious suspect. But Jemma’s ready to cross needles with the Sheriff and anyone else who tries to place the blame on her friend.

With the killer’s eyes on Jemma from the start, she needs to weave in the ends before things unravel!

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About Rebecca McKinnon

Rebecca McKinnon enjoys playing with her imaginary friends and introducing them to others through her writing. She dreams of living in the middle of nowhere, but has been unable to find an acceptable location that wouldn’t require crossing an ocean.

Author Links: Website / Newsletter / Instagram / Facebook / Goodreads

Purchase Link – Amazon 

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS

January 13 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT

January 13 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

January 14 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW 

January 15 – Salty Inspirations – AUTHOR GUEST POST

January 16 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT

January 17 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT 

January 18 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW

January 18 – Sarandipity’s – SPOTLIGHT

January 19 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

January 20 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

January 21 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

January 22 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

January 23 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

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