Marji Laine

I Love a Good Mystery!


When Romance Blooms

3dbookcover2Woohoo! Tomorrow through Thursday, Grime Wave, the second book in the Grime Fighter series, is only 99¢, and tomorrow only book one, Grime Beat, is FREE!

Dani and Jay’s romance begins to bloom in this story. And Jay’s attempt to take Dani on a first real date inspired me to make a series of posts about the first dates of some of some outstanding Christian authors.

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Texas Living: El Fenix

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Since my current series takes place in my hometown, I thought you might want to get some experiences from the city where Jay and Dani do their thing. And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, by all means, please Continue reading


Telling Tales

_Meme19My sweet hubby has started reading GRIME BEAT. I’m ultra-flattered because romantic suspense isn’t normally his preference. But he’s Continue reading


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Indie, Not Lonely

Grime Beat cover5aI’ve been feeling pressure to independently publish for a while, now, but have struggled with self-doubt and fears. It’s hard enough to send my stories to my agent or to editors, but at least with traditional publishing, I can be comforted that other professionals will be laying their eyes on my manuscript before I send it out for the world to see.

With Indie publishing, all of the manuscript is Continue reading


My First Blog Review!

I’m so excited to receive my first blog review today! What a fun ride this is!

3dbookcoverGF1Check out Brittany McEuen’s review at her blog, Britt Reads!

Couldn’t resist this!

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Thoughts? Anyone? Beuller?

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I couldn’t resist. Yes, I’m an 80’s decade kind of girl. So the quote from “Ferris Beuller’s Day Off” is just a natural part of the way I think. For those of you too young to appreciate the comment, don’t worry. You’ll

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The Baby is Out

KatiebabyWoohoo! It’s done. I’m not sure how I should feel about it, a little sick and nervous, but so very relieved.

Wow. Reading through this, I really do sound like a new mother. I remember my first labor. My sweet boy screamed at the nurses. My hubby held my hand. All at the same time I felt such joy, yet loss because “the kid” who had been my constant companion for nine months was no longer Continue reading


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Cover Reveal for GRIME BEAT

3dbookcoverGF1Please welcome GRIME BEAT! The first book in the Grime Fighter novella series which will be available on Amazon starting tomorrow morning (barring unforeseen complications.)

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Indie Pubbing is a Challenge!

But a fun one! As I prepare for my release, I’m getting my manuscript scanned with a fine-tooth comb! Grime Beat’s polish is really starting to shine!

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