“I have a secret… a very special secret. Perhaps you’ve heard this one before… from the time I was a child, I wanted to write stories for people to read. “ K.C. Sprayberry

Former California native, K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for more than a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.

Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

My name is Debbie De Louise. I’m a retired reference librarian from a public library on Long Island and the award-winning author of the Cobble Cove and Buttercup Bend cozy mystery series. I've also published standalone novels of various genres, a non-fiction cat book, and a collection of cat poems.

My first novel, a paranormal romance, CLOUDY RAINBOW, was written after my beloved cat, Floppy, died from diabetic and liver complications. The book was dedicated to him, and he is featured as a character in it. Previously self-published, it was reprinted by my publisher with fresh edits, a new cover, and a few updates.

My second novel, the first book of the Cobble Cove mystery series, A STONE'S THROW, is the story of a widowed librarian who visits her husband's hometown and finds a new love with the town's newspaper publisher but also discovers some alarming truths about her husband's death and its connection to the publisher and his family. The other books in my Cobble Cove series include BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, WRITTEN IN STONE, LOVE ON THE ROCKS, AND NO GRAVESTONE UNTURNED.

The Cobble Cove Stories, previously published as eBooks, include SNEAKY'S CHRISTMAS MYSTERY (winner of the Cat Writers' Association's Muse Medallion award), SNEAKY'S SUMMER MYSTERY, and KITTYKAI'S EASTER MYSTERY, are now included in a print edition along with a new story. The collection is called SNEAKY'S SUPERNATURAL MYSTERY AND OTHER COBBLE COVE STORIES.

My second cozy mystery series, The Buttercup Bend cozy mysteries, feature Cathy Carter who co-owns a pet rescue and animal cemetery in the small town of Buttercup Bend in the Catskills. In addition to her pet business, Cathy is also a photographer for the town’s newspaper, THE BUTTERCUP BUGLE, Her adventures include THE CASE OF THE CAT CRAZY LADY, THE CASE OF THE PARROT LOVING PROFESSOR, THE CASE OF THE LLAMA RAISING LIBRARIAN, THE CASE OF THE WHALE WATCHING WEDDING PLANNER and THE CASE OF THE REPTILE RESCUING RECEPTIONIST..

I've also published three standalone mysteries, REASON TO DIE, SEA SCOPE, and MEMORY MAKERS. My time-travel novel, TIME'S RELATIVE, won the Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers' Association. My non-fiction cat book, MEMORIES AND MEOWS, features full-color photos of my cats and is told from their points of view about feline health and behavior issues. MEOWS AND PURRS is my collection of cat poetry based on my current and past cats. It includes photos and notes about what inspired me to write the poems. My latest book, A MIXED BAG OF CAT TAILS, is a multi-genre collection featuring short stories that include cats.

I’m a member of International Thriller Writers, Sisters-in-Crime, the Cat Writers' Association, the South Carolina Writer's Association, and the North Carolina Writers Network and have published articles in Cats Magazine and Catnip (Tufts University Veterinary Newsletter). I won the Glamour Puss special award from Hartz Corporation for my Catstercom article, “Brushing your cat for bonding, beauty, and better health.” My short mystery, “Stitches in Time” was published in the CAT CRIMES THROUGH TIME Anthology. My poems are featured in the NASSAU COUNTY VOICES IN VERSE and the BARDS ANNUAL anthologies. I recently moved to South Carolina with my husband, Anthony; daughter, Holly; and our cats, Harry, and Hermione. We added a new kitten, Soup, to our household in September 2024. She's featured in my upoming mystery that will be the first of a new series.

K. A. Meng lives in North Dakota, in the same town she grew up. Her love for the paranormal started at a young age when she saw her first ghost.

Today, she spends her time writing paranormal romance, fantasy, and everything in between. When life drags her away from it, she hangs out with her son and friends, goes to movies, watches TV, plays board games, walks her dogs, and reads books. She is actively involved in one writing group and wishes to some day visit Disney World.

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