J.C. Keough

Paranormal Mystery Author

Cheese Louise Cozy Mystery Series

Five Reasons Sunny Days and Cozy Mysteries are the Perfect Pairing

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Hey Y’all!

Greetings from Texas! It’s one of those beautiful days that makes you want to grab a book, pour a glass of wine, and soak up the sunshine. But as much as I’d love to be outdoors, I couldn’t resist taking a moment to share why cozy mysteries are the ultimate companion for a sunny day.

1. Sunshine Calls for Escapism
There’s nothing better than letting your mind wander to a charming, mysterious small town. Whether it’s the paranormal shenanigans of Cheese Louise or a trip into vampire-infused urban fantasy, a cozy read adds that perfect dash of adventure.

2. Sunshine and Wine Pair Beautifully with Humor
Cozy mysteries often come with a side of snark and humor. Add a crisp glass of white wine, and you’ve got yourself a delightful combo. (May I recommend a cheeky Viognier?)

3. The Setting Inspires Exploration
Many cozy mysteries are set in quaint locations that remind us to slow down and appreciate life’s simple pleasures. It’s a bit like exploring your own sunny backyard or neighborhood.

4. Quick Reads for Busy Days
On days when sunshine calls, cozy mysteries are just the right length to devour in one sitting. Plus, they’re perfect for Kindle Unlimited readers!

5. They’re Just Plain Fun
At the end of the day, who doesn’t love a light-hearted escape with quirky characters, a dash of danger, and a guaranteed happy ending?

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Cheese Louise is Out!

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Cheese Louise, book one of the CHEESE LOUISE COZY MYSTERY series, is finally out and available for purchase. But the prequel, Follow Brie, is available for FREE to members of The Night Club. Keep reading for the inside slice. Ha! See what I did there? 🧀🧀🧀

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After months – okay, a year and a half – of talking about it, the first book in the CHEESE LOUISE COZY MYSTERY series is finally here. Cheese Louise is available for purchase in ebook AND paperback on Amazon, and it’s also in Kindle Unlimited. 😱

If it came in rinds and wheels, they sold it. But can she keep the lights on when her bestie turns blue?

Gertie Pratt wouldn’t call it a gift. Although her psychic senses have been dormant for thirty years, the cheese shop employee is happy she married a good man. But the forty-nine-year-old’s visions return with a vengeance when her witchy friend and boss is found dead… and it was no accident.

Returning home heartbroken only to walk in on her husband in another woman’s arms, Gertie dumps her cheating spouse and pursues her dream of being a detective. But in between juggling a hunky cop’s distractingly rugged looks, a landlord forcing her out of business, and the dearly deceased’s interfering coven, Gertie manages to bungle every interaction.

Can she use her unique powers to grill all the suspects without losing the fromagerie… and her life?

AND… There’s a FREE prequel novella

Tag along as the main characters from Cheese Louise – Gertie, Logan, and Louise – solve their first crime, almost 25 years before Cheese Louise.

An abusive ex-boyfriend, a creepy stalker, and a secret she won’t share with anyone. Did the cheese heiress go into hiding, or was she kidnapped?

Gertie has spent years repressing her psychic “curse” and hiding her powers. So when Brie Fisher goes missing, the last thing Gertie wants to do is use her abilities to try to find her. She is terrified she’ll be branded a freak by her friends. But Gertie was the last person to see Brie, and she senses there is more to Brie’s disappearance than a friend who doesn’t want to be found. 

Can Gertie use her unique powers to Follow Brie, or will she be the next one to disappear? 

Luckily, witchy best friend, Louise Lightly and her hunky brother, Logan, are there to help Gertie track Brie and run interference with the suspects.

The prequel is free, but it is only available to members of my reader group, The Night Club. Do you want to join the party and download Follow Brie? Then click here to get started – easy peasy.

Thanks for following along on this journey.

That’s it for now, y’all!

Cheese Louise Cover Reveal

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It’s finally here! 😱 Cheese Louise cover reveal day!

Gertie’s psychic abilities are on the fritz. When her boss suddenly dies, the police believe it was a heart attack, but Gertie knows she was murdered. Will she get her powers working and catch the killer before it’s too late, or will she be the next to die?

Cheese Louise Cozy Mystery
Cheese Louise Cozy Mystery book 1

How does Gertie Pratt know Louise was murdered? Her faulty psychic powers told her so. Even though it’s the first psychic nudge she’s had in nearly thirty years, its meaning is clear. But convincing the police proves to be harder than a stale wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano. 

Before she knows it, Gertie is knee-deep in a murder mystery and at her wit’s end. She has more suspects than bees in a hive, and nothing is ever as easy as it seems. And with a smarmy landlord trying to shut down the shop, a coven of witches closing in, and Gertie’s cheating husband topping her suspect list, has Gertie bit off more than she can chew? Luckily, Louise’s brother, Logan, arrives in town just in time to help Gertie in her hunt for the killer. As a retired police detective, he has the skills she needs. But now that the killer has Gertie in his sights, will Logan’s dark good looks prove too much of a distraction? 

Cheese Louise is the first book in the Cheese Louise paranormal Cozy Mystery Series. 

If you like quirky characters, off-beat humor, cheese, and all things paranormal, you’ll love this new mystery series by J.C. Keough.

Coming spring 2022!

Let me know what you think about the cover in the comments below.

Thanks!