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Cozy mystery author June Shaw and her heroine Cealie Gunther are hitting the circuit, talking murder and mayhem and probably a couple amazing recipes you just have to try.

First stop of the tour is at Readalot with a review and a giveaway. Head over and try your luck!

Relative Danger by June Shaw:

Spunky widowed Cealie Gunther is a woman of a certain age whose zeal for adventure keeps her in the thick of things—like trouble. She pops up in town early to watch her motherless granddaughter Kat graduate, only to discover that because of a custodian's death—accidental—or murder?—graduation might not take place.

Determined to find the truth, Cealie snags a job as a substitute teacher, exposing much violence, lurking menace and more disturbing questions than answers. The only thing certain is that a killer has decided Cealie and her grandchild need to be expelled—permanently.

"Best Mystery of the Year nominee" - Deadly Ink
"Suspenseful" - Publishers Weekly
"An absolute winner!" – Author Hailey North
"Keeps you guessing" - Kirkus
"Refreshing twists" - Romantic Times
"Way fun!" – Author Alice Duncan
"Sexy" - Armchair Interviews

Today's stop finds June talking about the inspiration behind her characters... and bloodlust:

I taught in public junior and senior high schools for twenty years. Now do you understand where thoughts of murder come from?

Head over to Kate Eileen Shannon to read the full interview, a book review and to enter a giveaway.

There's a great review posted today:

All in all, I thought Relative Danger was a really good read. It was a cozy mystery but it was one that made me use my brain as well because I didn't see how the mystery was going to be solved until it was solved. With great characters, a complex plot and a solid writing style I can't wait to read the next book in the Cealie Gunther series.

Read on at Turning the Pages!

Another stop, another review and another chance to win a free copy:

Is her life in danger? What about Kat’s life? You will need to read Relative Danger to find out. I am sure you will love it!

Head over to Kaisy Daisy's Corner and check it all out!

Just to mix it up June pauses at this stop to pen a guest post about location scouting:

I absolutely don’t put aside my Cajun heritage, which many people enjoy. My main character for this series is spunky widow Cealie Gunther, who “thinks” she wants to avoid her hunky lover Gil Thurman. But he opens Cajun restaurants wherever she travels—and she is so bad at avoiding tempting dishes and men.

Read the guest post, a review and enter to win a free copy of Relative Danger at Socrates' Book Reviews.

Today we have a new review:

Cealie Gunther isn’t your usual protagonist and that makes her all the more fun to follow.

Which you can read in full at Thoughts in Progress which is also hosting a giveaway!