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Laina Turner

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Laina Turner writes clean small town romance and cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Her sweet romance novels feature mature, relatable characters finding love in charming small town settings. Her cozy mystery series stars quirky, lovable sleuths and their unforgettable pets.

A college professor by day and storyteller by night, Laina has been publishing feel-good fiction since 2009. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, three dogs, and one cat who believes she is in charge.

If you love sweet romance, cozy mysteries, or just books that make you smile, follow Laina to be the first to know about new releases and deals.

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10 Cozy Reads for Sweater Weather

There is something about fall that makes me want to pull a blanket over my legs, pour something warm, and disappear into a good book. Don't get me wrong, I love summer. The hotter the weather, the better, but fall is just so pretty with the leaves turning, pumpkin spice everything, apple cider, and sweater weather. So I put together a reading list I would hand you if you stopped by my porch this s

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	Friends and Foes (Read Wine Bookstore #0.5) 3.50 avg rating — 1,461 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stilettos & Scoundrels (A Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery, #1) by Laina Turner (Goodreads Author), L.C. Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,117 ratings — published 2010 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Switched Up by Laina Turner (Goodreads Author), L.C. Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 471 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death By Suspenders (Spencer University #1) 3.81 avg rating — 482 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Promotions and Poisons by Laina Turner (Goodreads Author), L.C. Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 493 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mistletoe & Murder (Presley Thurman #3.5) by Laina Turner (Goodreads Author), L.C. Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 359 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snowglobes and Secrets (Read Wine Bookstore #2) 3.90 avg rating — 325 ratings — published 2012 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gems & Gunshots (Presley Thurman #4) by Laina Turner (Goodreads Author), L.C. Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 262 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Handbags & Hooligans (Presley Thurman #3) by Laina Turner (Goodreads Author), L.C. Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 248 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas Caper (Spencer University #3.5) 3.65 avg rating — 246 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Laina Turner liked Anne Newman's review of Claws and Clues: A Paw Paws Pet Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 5: "At the Paw Paws Pet Bakery there is a bit of a problem when an angry woman meets an equally angry man. Stanley is sure that Edna’s cat, Logan, let his prize winning rabbit, Mr Fluffington, our of his cage. Then Edna gets murdered and her cat disappea" Read more of this review »
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Laina Turner made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — update primary author info please topic " This book has the wrong author listed first. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... Laina Turner is the primary author as you can see here by the cov ...more "
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Laina Turner made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please update cover topic " Please update cover so the cover on Amazon is showing on Goodreads for consistency. Goodreads link https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... Amazon https:/ ...more "
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Laina Turner made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Author Update topic " This book has the wrong primary author. As you can see the cover is correct but main author name is wrong. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... Am ...more "
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Laina Turner made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Update Cover topic " Hello, I need a cover updated. The paper back is corrct https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... the ebook is not https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1.. ...more "
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“Much less all the other things people post that they really should keep to themselves. Like when Peter Dyer commented on Teresa Green’s post of the picture of her in a bathing suit, saying she looked hot. And his wife saw it? He’s lucky he’s still alive.” “Facebook has really brought out the stupid in people. Like his wife wasn’t going to find out. And when she did, what did he think would happen?” I shook my head, thinking about his stupidity.”
― Laina Turner, Friends and Foes

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