Sophie Becker owns Sophie's Bakery on the town square in Lutz, Texas. She's Emma Justice's best friend in A Texas Flower Farmer Cozy Mystery series. Springerles are German cookies that require special molds or rolling pins. My ancestors brought these molds to America many years ago, and they have remained in the family. Here's one recipe for Springerles. Ingredients: cooking spray…

Merry Christmas friends! I hope you are having an amazing Christmas season! To make it even better, I have a special giveaway just for you! I have joined Celebrate Lit and several other authors to bring you the Merry Christmas Readers Giveaway.  You have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card and over 45 books.   Don't miss your chance to enter! Just click the link below! The giveaway is going on now through December 21. Good luck, my friends. Happy reading and merry Christmas!

The owner of Bell Bridge Books decided to retire and close the business, and she gave me back the rights to Bite the Dust. So, I have self-published a revised edition of Bite the Dust. Here's the cover. What do you think? Here's what Meez Carrie said about the book: i fell in love with these characters! "Before reading the latest Low Country Dog Walker mystery by Jackie Layton, I went back and (finally) read the 1st book, Bite the Dust, and promptly fell head over heels for this cast of characters.

One day it's Thanksgiving and fall decorations and then it's time to celebrate Christmas. I have so much to be thankful for. I have a wonderful family and I am thankful for them every day. I'm also thankful for all of you who read my books. Speaking of books, Killer Secrets is now available as eBook and paperback. Here are some of the links where you can find Killer Secrets.

I’m a professional organizer, not to be confused with an event organizer. I’ve been asked before, and it’s a fair question. I work with organizations, families, and businesses. People often need he…

Some of you may remember that today is the release day for Killer Secrets. Sadly, there has been a delay. But that's okay. I decided to share more about Kate Sloan and hopefully build excitement for the new book. Kate Sloan is an empty nester who moved to her hometown of Fox Island to start an organizing business with her best friend, Bess Walker.

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November is going to be a fun month, starting with A Bookish Moment. If you're not familiar with A Bookish Moment, it was created by two of my favorite people, Sarah E. Burr and J.C. Kenney. They are fun, and we'll have a wonderful time. I hope you can join us Thursday at 4:30 ET. Until then, Happy reading! Jackie

A Zappy Little Christmas in October? You bet. Paula Charles' new book releases October 21, and I preordered it months ago. Isn't the cover beautiful? I can't wait to read it. Paula agreed to stop by the blog today, and here's Paula. Thank you, Jackie, for inviting me here today to chat about my newest book. A Zappy Little Christmas…

I'm excited to share that my newest book, Killer Secrets, will release on November 11. Here's the back cover copy... Speed dating sabotage? Or straight-up murder? Kate Sloan’s best friend Bess Walker decides to try speed dating and convinces Kate to go with her for moral support. The night of the event is filled with many emotions. Excitement, hope, jealousy, fear, greed, and even anger.

Saturday, October 18, I’ll be an author at the Outer Banks Book Festival. It’s not too late to plan to attend. Here’s some information, including a list of authors attending. Ther…

Saturday, October 18, I'll be an author at the Outer Banks Book Festival. It's not too late to plan to attend. Here's some information, including a list of authors attending. There will be giveaways, swag, and lots of books! Be sure to stop by and see me if you make it to the festival. Happy reading! Jackie

Last week we had National Poetry Day. When I discovered my friend, Priscilla Bettis, had a book of poetry release last week, I wanted to share it with you. Priscilla and I have never met in person, but we connected years ago through social media. Priscilla Bettis is an avid reader and a joyful writer. Priscilla lives in small-town Texas with her two-legged and four-legged family members.