Posted on

Holiday Gift Ideas

What big events have taken place in your life over the past year?

Be ready to relax and enjoy Christmas Day! Order these gifts now for family and friends and enjoy the holiday cheer.

Tap this link and make someone happy Christmas morning!

2022 Italian Mafia Thriller by Carolyn Bowen

The Death of Me: Book 1, Legacy Series

Introducing the next-generation Italian Godfather! This action and adventure thriller are for lovers of Italian culture, organized crime, and family drama. Proponents of climate change will especially welcome this gift to read for the holidays.

Praise

Throughout The entire Death of Me, I found myself kept on the edge of my seat by the author as they constantly found new ways to intrigue and thrill me in equal measure. I recommend this book to anyone seeking their next big thriller, and I’m excited to see what future installments bring to the table. 5 Stars Readers’ Favorite

The Death of Me has an intriguing premise with its aim to help fight climate change mixed with the mob world, along with romance. There’s a little something for most readers in this novel. The design of the book, from its covers to its page layouts, is beautiful and the book is easy to read. Writer’s Digest  

The Sydney Jones Series

Primed for Revenge

Chance: A Novel

ONE: A Novel

Fans of contemporary romance and legal thrillers will adore the action and romantic suspense throughout the series. Lovers of food and culture will enjoy the scenic explorations as the stories unfold in this mystery series.

The Long Road Home

A southern romantic mystery thriller that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. A tell-all about a prominent Charleston family’s secrets.

Praise

“I found the book easy to read. Its chick lit meets Agatha Christie, with a liberal dose of Southern charm.” Book Reviewer

“Bowen’s plot is taut and twisty, and she gives plenty of red herrings for armchair sleuths.” Book Reviewer

Cross-Ties Historical Romance

Praise

“A great tale of someone overcoming the odds and stepping out of her comfort zone to grow as a person.” Book Reviewer

A coming-of-age story about a young woman who went against her aristocratic upbringing and decided her fate. The family saga continues as new immigrants in America, where face challenges from the terrain and locals to establish their homestead.

Tap the link below to order today! Your friends and family will thank you later!

Novels by Carolyn Bowen

Posted on

Lucky You! Cyber Monday Deal

It’s beginning to look like Christmas with festive holiday lights, and jungle bells playing to welcome the season. The scents of the sweet and hot spiciness of cinnamon along with fresh apples welcome visitors to our home.

Like many, I’m decorating our Christmas tree today. It always seems to brighten my holiday mood and gives our cats a chance to entertain themselves with decorations. Tookie especially likes swatting gold balls. By Christmas Eve, most of the ornaments will be at the top of the tree, out of his reach.

Enough about my writing life, this blog post is about you, and super deals for your holiday shopping. If you enjoy romantic mysteries, check out my books below.

Amazon Author’s Page

Here’s a special bonus for your friends and family book lovers on your gift list.

ONE: A Novel

ONE: A Novel (Limited Offer- ends 11/30/33)

I am wishing you a jolly holiday! Carolyn Bowen.

ONE: A Novel by Carolyn Bowen
Posted on

November Book Deal

November is a special month for me. I’ll be celebrating my birthday on the 6th. And, I want to gift you with a special offer on my latest Italian Mafia Thriller: The Death of Me!

Check out this Kindle Countdown

Order your eBook during this limited offer (November 2-6) and enjoy this romantic mystery-thriller. Tap the link below to read today! I can’t wait to hear from you!

The Death of Me

An Italian Mafia Thriller: The Death of Me by Carolyn Bowen
Posted on

The Signs of the Season

Leaf season is here and I enjoy seeing the changing of the foliage knowing it’s an indication that a new season has arrived. Like many of you, I’ve been busy taking care of day-to-day business and living an author’s life. No matter the circumstances, new ideas pop into my head to be integrated into a future novel.

For example, I recently visited a loved one in Florida. This feisty ninety-four-year-old always provides fresh ideas for a novel. She’s such an inspiration; I’ve dedicated a book to her in the past.

Her fondness for sitting at her pond and feeding fish quickly becomes a memory. After seeing a snake lying up in a tree over her head with his tongue poised to strike the top of her head, I lifted and snatched her out of harm’s way. An adrenaline rush saved the day.

The next afternoon she was determined to return to the fish pond, and knowing I don’t like creepy crawlers, she said, “You just go halfway with me; I can take care of myself. I’ll not only look on the ground but up in the trees.” That’s my granny!

Whenever you get a chance, say thank you to people in your life, which make a difference in your worldview. Celebrate your sameness and differences. There is much to learn from elders and young ones. I think they see the world much differently from most of us.

Wishing you and your family the best in this new season. Carolyn Bowen

The Long Road Home by Carolyn Bowen

The Long Road Home by Carolyn Bowen

Posted on

New Mystery-Thriller Release: The Death of Me

My big fat thriller, The Death of Me, book 1 in the Legacy Series is now available in paperback for romantic mystery-lovers. Order your copy today and enjoy this one-of-a-kind adventure into the underbelly of the Italian mafia.

About the Death of Me

He’d rather save the Earth than exploit it. But buried bloodline secrets could force this man of peace into a life he dreads…

David Jones moved to Tuscany to claim some much-needed headspace. Hoping to focus on his philanthropic efforts and find love, he vows to steer clear of his family’s underworld business. But he’s dragged into an ugly web of organized crime when a good friend is heartbreakingly murdered…

Thrust into a leadership role, David navigates the treacherous mob world while becoming romantically entangled with a stunning young female intelligence agent. But even as he faces traitorous threats from within, his new love interest’s standing with Italian authorities might be his fatal undoing.

Will this struggling humanitarian get his happily ever after or end up sleeping with the fishes?

The Death of Me is the sweeping first book in the Legacy series of mafia thriller novels. If you like morally gray characters, expansive European settings, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll adore Carolyn M. Bowen’s gritty tale.

Posted on

5 Stars for The Death of Me

The newly released romantic, murder mystery, The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen has garnered 5 stars from the Chick Lit Café for excellence in storytelling. Read the review here: https://chicklitcafe.com/2022/01/05/the-death-of-me-by-carolyn-m-bowen/

Order your eBook today during this special introductory (limited offer) for just $1.99. Kindle Unlimited fans can read this exciting romantic mystery suspense free now.

The Death of Me by Carolyn Bowen
The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen
Posted on

New Release: The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen

The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen

I’m excited to share my latest romantic mystery-thriller with you. Read today and enjoy the chilly winter nights in European settings, and edge-of-your-seat action that’ll keep you up past bedtime.

A special thank you to the Sydney Jones Mysteries fans for encouraging this new series. The legacy series begins… 

I hope you enjoy book 1 of the mafia thriller novels. I look forward to your reviews and comments. Carolyn Bowen

Buy Now!

Click the link below to enjoy reading The Death of Me today!

The Death of Me

He’d rather save the Earth than exploit it. But buried bloodline secrets could force this man of peace into a life he dreads…

David Jones moved to Tuscany to claim some much-needed headspace. Hoping to focus on his philanthropic efforts and find love, he vows to steer clear of his family’s underworld business. But he’s dragged into an ugly web of organized crime when a good friend is heartbreakingly murdered…

Thrust into a leadership role, David navigates the treacherous mob world while becoming romantically entangled with a stunning young female intelligence agent. But even as he faces traitorous threats from within, his new love interest’s standing with Italian authorities might be his fatal undoing.

Will this struggling humanitarian get his happily ever after or end up sleeping with the fishes?

The Death of Me is the sweeping first book in the Legacy series of mafia thriller novels. If you like morally gray characters, expansive European settings, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll adore Carolyn M. Bowen’s gritty tale.

The Death of Me by Carolyn Bowen

The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen
Posted on

Tis the season of homecomings…

Christmas Spirit (Pixabay)

When I think about Christmas my thoughts naturally gravitate to family and celebrating the season with loved ones. The expectations this year is no different from the previous happy holidays before we heard the word COVID and understood the reasons for limiting social gatherings.

For most families, including mine, the present year has precluded family gatherings and the isolation and loss of loved ones have left an indescribable heartache and void in our lives.

The season has its difficulties at the best of times dealing with family issues, but the social restraints of living in today’s world added another dimension. Yet, to live on we must rely on the promise that our lives will improve and that we will adjust and overcome that which seeks to destroy us.

This year’s optimism for a semblance of normalcy is forefront in our minds and hearts. My wish is for you and yours to have a merry and jolly Christmas Day.

Homecoming books to read…

The Long Road Home by Carolyn Bowen

Kate’s longing for home and family after her parents were killed led her to take the long road home. She relocated from Charleston to the home she inherited from her grandmother on the Florida shores of the Gulf of Mexico.

Her life was a tangled mess with her fiancé showing his true self, leaving her to face the investigation into her parents’ death with the professional jealousies, rampant criminal behavior, and buried family secrets that surfaced in the aftermath.

As an only child with no close friends or living relatives to comfort her during this challenging time, she needed a reminder of a happier time with family and their shared love. She chose to take the Long Road Home.

The Long Road Home by Carolyn Bowen

A low country romantic murder-mystery about family, love, loss, and redemption. Cuddle with your blanket, and your favorite beverage and read this southern mystery with ties across the pond.

I enjoy hearing from my fans. Drop me a line or two to say hello and I’d also appreciate a review on the site where you ordered the book or audible. Thank you for supporting my novels, Carolyn Bowen

Posted on

Cyber Monday Deal: The Death of Me “Being Italy’s FNG”

Cyber Monday Super Sale

I am excited to announce the upcoming release of my latest mystery-thriller, The Death of Me, book 1 in the Legacy Series. You’ll get first peek at this new series and have something to talk about during your holiday gatherings. Grab your copy today and order extras for friends and family on your holiday shopping list. They’ll thank you later!

For those of you who have read the Sydney Jones Series and encouraged me to write a new series spotlighting David, this is for you! Thank you for your interest in the development of my novels. You are my super fans!

The Death of Me by Carolyn Bowen

Background Info

David the main character is grown-up and became a man in his own right. You were there when he was born (Sydney Jones Series, book 2: Chance) and watched as he matured and accepted his fate being the son of Sydney Jones (Sydney Jones Series, book 3: ONE). But, when he decided to leave his island home to pursue his passion in life to not lead enemies to their door, he quickly learned the bloodlines he inherited from his mother transcended anything he’d experienced before with deadly mafia ties.

For those of you who haven’t read the Sydney Jones Series, you can quickly pick up his past from this novel, and read the Sydney Jones Series later for you’ll want to. The Legacy Series is the new horse in the stable celebrating the coming of age of David, the son of Sydney with a passion to help the global community with greater depth than superheroes. And he has the talent and skills to have influence in the world economy with focus on the seconds to midnight dooms day clock. Until….

The Death of Me is available for preorder now at a discounted price. Order yours and your mystery-loving friends copies today!

The Death of Me by Carolyn M. Bowen

Click here to order!

Posted on

The Death of Me: Preorder LIVE Today!

The Death of Me “Being Italy’s FNG” is live on Amazon for preorder today! Be one of the first to get a sneak peek at this January 4th 2022 new release by Carolyn Bowen. Tap the link to order yours now.

The Death of Me: Preorder Now!

Book Description:

He’d rather save the Earth than exploit it. But buried bloodline secrets could force this man of peace into a life he dreads…

David Jones moved to Tuscany to claim some much-needed headspace. Hoping to focus on his philanthropic efforts and find love, he vows to steer clear of his family’s underworld business. But he’s dragged into an ugly web of organized crime when a good friend is heartbreakingly murdered…

Thrust into a leadership role, David navigates the treacherous mob world while becoming romantically entangled with a stunning young female intelligence agent. But even as he faces traitorous threats from within, his new love interest’s standing with Italian authorities might be his fatal undoing.

Will this struggling humanitarian get his happily ever after or end up sleeping with the fishes?

The Death of Me is the sweeping first book in the Legacy series of mafia thriller novels. If you like morally gray characters, expansive European settings, and edge-of-your-seat action, then you’ll adore Carolyn M. Bowen’s gritty tale.

Preorder The Death of Me to settle old scores today!