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Claire
O'Sullivan



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Notice Anything Different ?
Well, if you haven't, let me help you out. One Candle Press is up and running. An independent press under an imprint I think you'll like: Here, you'll find all my titles and revised editions. Some books "will" have little revision, while others have titles you won't recognize, cover changes, and some, with significant changes to the novel itself. I am preparing the previously published books ready, and am continuing work on the Grit & Grace Mystery series. Also, Whiskey Rive
Claire O'Sullivan
May 231 min read


Coming & Going ... But Coming Back Again.
Match Made in Mayhem was on the shelf briefly - and will be back. *Different cover. *Different imprint. *Different price. Available soon! If you cannot wait? Email me at c.mahoney.fnp@gmail.com for a copy of the first edition through Elk Lake. I have a four left. THAT price will be at $10.99 plus S&H. Match Made in Mayhem, a Grit & Grace Mystery, Book One Detective Luke Barritt has a grin for every occasion—and a knack for driving his new partner, Dakota Littlebear, nuts. S
Claire O'Sullivan
May 31 min read


Great Reads!
What have I been up to? First, Doris Topliff, a great writer across genres. Don't believe me? You have to see her website. I read a short story, "The McLoughlin's Honeymoon." Free on her website, it's one adventure after another. https://delorestopliff.com/ I started reading Delores' Guide to traveling throughout Israel. Oh my. I read the recipes first (haha, no comment) and then the "Not to Do" and came across a hysterical (but potentially not) story I will not tell! I also
Claire O'Sullivan
Mar 312 min read


The Insanity Going On!
I've been slow in blogging. I do have a good excuse. I started a new series, sorta all at once. The Grit & Grace series, a complete and thorough police procedural, all three books sorta at once. Book one, "Match Made in Mayhem," is due in May (date unknown). Am accepting those who want an ARC copy for those who love free books. Luke Barritt & Dakota Littlebear live in a small town near Warm Springs Reservation. They are new partners at odds. She's dynamite in a small package.
Claire O'Sullivan
Jan 233 min read


Almost Thanksgiving ...
WELL. I committed myself (to an insane assylum) to cooking (not all) for Thanksgiving. I may faint. Bake? Cook? While trying to do a form of NanoWrimo (defunct) through ProWritingAid? Ha. Adorable. FINE. So have I been reading? Honestly I've been crazy busy writing a new series, The Grit & Grace Mystery series. Book One - 'A Match Made in Mayhem' is with the publisher, and I am halfway through (WIP title) 'A Madness Comes to Mayhem.' The Grit & Grace page has a blurbs (one in
Claire O'Sullivan
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Reads for June (the end of June...)
I'm currently reading "Chapel Springs Revival" by Ane Mullivan. Interestingly, Ane had no way of knowing that her main character, Claire,...
Claire O'Sullivan
Jun 21, 20251 min read


June - Reads and Reviews!
woo hoo! Catching up on the reads! The first book for the month is "Not Boyfriend Material: A Brother's Best Friend Romantic Comedy" by...
Claire O'Sullivan
Jun 12, 20254 min read


April Fools? YES, IT'S MAY. I KNOW.
I admit it. April was somewhat of a bust. I have been reading "Say What?" The caption says it all. It's 211 pages long, 20 words for...
Claire O'Sullivan
May 17, 20252 min read


The End of March Arrived. These Were On My Kindle for Me.
Beware the Ides of March (et tu, Brutus? -technically, 'Brute,' of Shakespeare's 'Julius Cesaer' but...), the month that comes in like a...
Claire O'Sullivan
Mar 27, 20252 min read


New Authors, Great Reads. And ... then some.
I started out February with a new author to me, Jessica Patch, and read "The Garden Girls." It's not a Garden Club How-To ... no, it's...
Claire O'Sullivan
Feb 26, 20253 min read


Closing out January 2025 with a Few New Reads
As I finish reading for the month, I'd like to introduce a three books I've enjoyed. The first was a decidedly non-Christian romantic...
Claire O'Sullivan
Jan 25, 20252 min read


More reads! End of the Year, Ringing In the New!
No you don't get to know my next story. I'm still plotting it. Or seat-of-the-pants writing it. However, my reading glasses are seated...
Claire O'Sullivan
Jan 2, 20252 min read


It's Close to Christmas, and Time (for me) to Read (and review!)
I read a beautiful Christmas devotional by Annie Yorty, "25 Symbols of Christmas: Finding Jesus - a Devotional." I am wont to post my...
Claire O'Sullivan
Dec 16, 20242 min read


It Is Here~ "Shanghai Road" and other Reads!
Shanghai Road has finally hit the shelves. Released on November 24, 2024. Just before the big turkey day and now, perfect for kicking...
Claire O'Sullivan
Nov 30, 20242 min read


New Book ~ and a SALE!
Yippee! I get to review a book I read (I've been slacking? Ya, kinda). Truth be told, I've been trying to read three (3) books at a time....
Claire O'Sullivan
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Reading ? of ... course ...
Since I'm usually up to something, I figured I'd 'read you in' on the latest reads. City of End This is my review for 'City of End,' by...
Claire O'Sullivan
Oct 29, 20242 min read


What Books I have Read Lately?!
When I have writer's block and in between writing, I pick up my hard copies/kindle and go full blast. First, I read Linda Rodante's,...
Claire O'Sullivan
Oct 6, 20243 min read


woo hoo!
Great to be, uh, back! Didn't actually go anywhere fun/fancy/spendy, more like hitting up the computer. "Shanghai Road" (current WIP...
Claire O'Sullivan
Aug 28, 20248 min read


Closer to Done than We All Thought... And more books I've read!
I finished an edit on Shanghai Road, sent it off, and am ready to read another book by Derinda Babcock. First, before I get too far, let...
Claire O'Sullivan
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Another 2 reviews !
OKAY so one isn't out yet, but will be in July, so I'll mention it briefly. Another of Jane Daly's novels, this in a series about romance...
Claire O'Sullivan
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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