Leslie Keller Books

Here's this month's What's on the Page segment to keep you in the loop about all the happenings. September closed out with the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime with their Write Now conference.  The day was packed with amazing speakers and the ultimate surprise that I won first place in the Best First Line contest.  Honestly, I forgot I had even submitted the first sentence of No Reservations (third book in the series).  It's the first time I have ever submitted my work in a contest and definitely won't be the last. Also released to coincide with the conference was the compilation Recipes to Kill For in which I have two recipes and writing tips.  I am thrilled with the cover art and I'm sampling all of the other recipes.  I only have a limited number of copies for sale and only in paperback. I hope to have some left for my next book event. My books were accepted by the Phoenix Library and I was invited to participate in the Local Author Fair in ea...

I'm including a new monthly feature to keep my readers in the loop about what's been happening in my writing world. These posts will include information about new releases from me, book events and general updates. This year has been exceptional - exceptionally hectic, exceptionally distracting but also productive.  I've continued work on the third book in the Jayne Stanford series. Darn that Jayne who keeps me hopping because she isn't doing what I expected her to do. However, I'm working hard to wrap up the story and get her out of my head. I ended 2018 and began 2019 in Miami Beach with family. I admit I was quite spoiled by the spa treatments, White Christmas performance and amazing food we enjoyed. In February, I participated in the Scottsdale Library's annual Authors event.  This is the third time I've been a part of this event and each time it's as much fun for the authors as it is for the attendees. I followed this event up the follow...