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May 18, 2019
Chapter One of IRISH AISLES ARE SMILING!
Chapter One
“Stay to your left,” I screamed as a stone wall grazed the passenger side mirror, and I instinctively leaned toward Richard.
“I’m on the left, Annabelle,” he said, his knuckles white and his face glued to the road in front of us, what little of it there was. His dark hair–usually perfectly styled with plenty of product–looked disheveled, and his artificially tanned skin was a shade or two paler than usual.
Kate leaned her head between the two front seats, flicking a strand of blon...
December 16, 2018
Sneak Peek of THE TRUFFLE WITH WEDDINGS
Congratulations! If you clicked over from my newsletter, you are entered in the drawing for a free signed paperback. Nothing more to do. Below is the first chapter of book 12 in the Annabelle Archer Wedding Planner mystery series. It’s still a bit rough, so don’t be surprised if you catch a typo or two. It hasn’t gone to an editor yet. THE TRUFFLE WITH WEDDINGS releases on February 4th!
THE TRUFFLE WITH WEDDINGS
Chapter One
“That’s the last of it, Annabelle,” my assistant Kate said as she car...
October 11, 2018
Sneak Peek of TO LOVE AND TO PERISH
Enjoy this sneak peek of the new Annabelle Archer novel (#10 in the series)!
TO LOVE AND TO PERISH
Chapter One
“I’m not sure if I’m up for an OWP meeting, Annabelle.” My assistant, Kate, peeked at me from over the top of large sunglasses.
“We missed the last one,” I said, taking note of her bloodshot eyes and slightly tousled blond bob. “And the Organization of Wedding Professionals is a good way to network. Besides, the back-to-school meeting is always one of the most well-attended.”
“I don’...
September 11, 2018
Better Off Wed is an Audiobook!
If you love listening to books, you can now get BETTER OFF WED, the first book in the Annabelle Archer Wedding Planner Mystery series, on audiobook! It’s available from multiple retailers including Audible, Amazon, Kobo, Walmart, Findaway Voices, and Google Play. Check out a sample of the audiobook, narrated by Stephanie Spicer, here:
http://www.lauradurham.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Better_Off_Wed_Sample.mp3July 18, 2018
Chapter One–DEATH ON THE AISLE
Chapter One
“What do you mean the pandit isn’t ready?” I asked my assistant Kate over the muffled sounds of booming drums and cheering wedding guests.
“He said to wait and he’ll come when he’s done.” Kate shrugged and ran a hand through her bouncy, blond bob. “It looked like he was in the middle of a ritual of some sort.”
“Wait?” I said, trying to keep the hysteria from my voice. “Is he kidding?”
“He’s a Hindu priest, Annabelle. I don’t think he does ‘kidding.’”
I knew Kate was right. I gr...
June 25, 2018
WED OR ALIVE Sneak Peek–Chapter 3
WED OR ALIVE
Chapter Three
“Get back here,” I said, reaching out and taking hold of Richard’s sleeve. “No one is going to be murdered.”
“The day is young, Annabelle,” Richard said, glancing at Sidney Allen primping his masked performers on the dance floor.
“First things first.” I twisted to face Kate. “You and the bride get along well, right?”
“She does follow me on Instagram and comments on almost all my posts. In social media terms, that means we’re practically best friends.”
“Perfect. Can...
June 10, 2018
WED OR ALIVE–Chapter Two
WED OR ALIVE
Chapter Two
“Not this again.” I rubbed a palm across my forehead. We’d had to deal with a groom with cold feet—who also could not stop nervously washing his hands—at our last wedding. Luckily for that bride, we’d managed to talk her intended off the ledge and convince him to go through with the ceremony before he buffed the skin off his hands.
Fern joined us on the pool deck.
“Why are you in prison stripes?” Richard asked, sizing up Fern’s outfit with his arms crossed.
Fern touch...
June 9, 2018
Wed or Alive (Book 9)–Sneak Peek!
Enjoy this sneak peek of the upcoming Annabelle Archer cozy mystery. Available for pre-order now and will release on July 17th, 2018!
Chapter One
I stood underneath the high-peaked tent and gazed past the rows of wooden folding chairs to the lush green lawn. The massive house—built to resemble a Tuscan villa—sat at the top of the grassy slope, a long pool stretching out from its patio adorned with a statue of a Roman goddess at the far end. The white marble goddess already wore a floral wrea...
April 15, 2018
Chapter One-GROOMED FOR MURDER
GROOMED FOR MURDER– Chapter One
“Have you seen Cher?” Fern asked as he hurried up to me with a round brush in one hand and a can of industrial strength hair spray in the other.
I took a deep breath and got a whiff of the high-end hair products that had become the society hairstylist’s signature scent. “I’m sorry. Did you ask me if I’ve seen Cher?”
Fern sighed. “Cher Noble. Our drag queen officiant.”
You know you’re busy when you almost forget you’ve hired a drag queen Cher impersonator to per...
