Dear Readers,
I have terrific news! In conjunction with the release of my fifth Caprice De Luca Home Staging Mystery--SILENCE OF THE LAMPS--on April 26, the first four books in the series will be on sale until April 30. This is a great opportunity to catch up on any titles which you have missed so you are up to date with Caprice's family, her love life and her stray animals. In SILENCE, our rescued cat Halo makes an appearance...and Caprice might have to decide about a marriage proposal!
Pre-order SILENCE OF THE LAMPS on Barnes and Noble
These days,
home stager Caprice De Luca's calendar is a full house. Her grandmother's
health is failing, her wayward uncle is stirring the pot, and she's torn
between two equally eligible suitors. With so much drama in her personal life,
Caprice is grateful to have Ace Richland, a former 80s rock star, ask her to
stage his girlfriend's house. But Alanna Goodwin is a tough customer who balks
at Caprice's ideas and all but commandeers the staging. Caprice almost isn't
surprised when the snappish Southern belle is strangled to death with a tieback
from her tacky velvet drapes. But just as she draws back the curtains on the
truth, Caprice realizes she may be next on a murderer's set list…
Caprice De Luca's latest house staging is all about
hearts, flowers, lace and chintz since Valentine's Day is around the
corner. She never expects her client to
be murdered in the greenhouse the day of the open house.
Quiet Kismet, Pennsylvania ,
may look like any other small town, but as a home-stager, Caprice De Luca can
see behind closed doors—and it seems someone has designs on murder...
These days,
home stager Caprice De Luca's calendar is a full house. Her grandmother's
health is failing, her wayward uncle is stirring the pot, and she's torn
between two equally eligible suitors. With so much drama in her personal life,
Caprice is grateful to have Ace Richland, a former 80s rock star, ask her to
stage his girlfriend's house. But Alanna Goodwin is a tough customer who balks
at Caprice's ideas and all but commandeers the staging. Caprice almost isn't
surprised when the snappish Southern belle is strangled to death with a tieback
from her tacky velvet drapes. But just as she draws back the curtains on the
truth, Caprice realizes she may be next on a murderer's set list… 
Caprice De Luca's latest house staging is all about
hearts, flowers, lace and chintz since Valentine's Day is around the
corner. She never expects her client to
be murdered in the greenhouse the day of the open house.
With her six-month-old cocker spaniel pup Lady by her
side and her own love life in disarray, Caprice ferrets out clues from the
victim's best friend, Caprice's mother, the housekeeper and a special male
friend who insists his relationship with the victim was platonic. However, as Caprice digs deeper, she finds
the victim's past is filled with secrets that she kept from her husband for
thirty years.
The past isn't merely history. The present isn't always what it seems. When hearts are involved, passion and even
murder aren't far behind.
Quiet Kismet,
Life is a full house for Caprice these days. She's dating, she's rescuing adorable cocker
spaniels, and she's decorating the roomy interiors of Kismet's most well-heeled
residents with fun fantasy themes. But
when a house painter Caprice frequently employs is found dead, it's time for
Caprice to stage an investigation. She
must shift her attention from finding the perfect curtains to finding the
perfect culprit.
Welcome to Kismet, PA,
where home stager Caprice De Luca helps her clients shine in a lackluster real
estate market—and where someone may only be in the market for murder...
Caprice De Luca has successfully parlayed her skills as an
interior designer into a thriving home staging business. So when her old high school friend Roz
Winslow asks her to spruce up her mess of a mansion to perk up a slow buyer's
market, Caprice is more than happy to share her skills. But when Roz's husband Ted is found skewered
by one of his sword room's prized possessions, it appears the Winslows have a
few skeletons in their palatial closets.
With the stage set for murder, Caprice will discover she can track down
an antique tapestry and a cold-blooded killer with equal aplomb—as long as
she's not the next victim.
I hope you enjoy all of Caprice's adventures and feel as if you're part of the De Luca family. I love to chat with my readers and I do much of that on Facebook on my KarenRoseSmithBooks page. I will be having a launch party there for SILENCE OF THE LAMPS on April 26, 2016 which is release day. There will be prizes every 15 minutes from 7-10 p.m. EDT as well as conversation and fun. You're welcome to join in.
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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Karen Rose Smith is an only child who delved into books at an early age. She learned about kindred spirits from Anne of Green Gables, solved mysteries with Nancy Drew and wished she could have been the rider on The Black Stallion. Yet even though she escaped often into story worlds, she had many aunts, uncles and cousins around her on weekends. Her sense of family and relationships began there. Maybe that's why families are a strong theme in her novels, whether mysteries or romances. Her 95th novel will be released in 2016.
Readers often ask her about her pastimes. She has herb, flowers and vegetable gardens that help her relax. In the winter, she cooks rather than gardens. And year round she spends most of her time with her husband, as well as her four rescued cats who are her constant companions. They chase rainbows from sun catchers, reminding her life isn't all about work, awards and bestseller lists. Everyone needs that rainbow to chase.
Karen looks forward to interacting with readers. They can find her at the links below.
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