And it’s messing with my allergies like nobody’s business!

Although, to be fair, it could also have something to do with the building I was working in over the last week or so. A lot of construction was going on inside this hundred year old brick building, and I spent a fair amount of time breathing masonry dust as old as my late grandparents. But, at least it was clean, unprocessed masonry dust. The kind of dust we were meant to breathe before we got corporatized brick veneer crap. This is the real deal, dang it!

Ahem. Anyway. Where was I?

Oh, right. In the midst of this cold spell, we’ve been indoors more, trying to get some things done here. And some of those efforts are books! I’ll have more upcoming books in the next post, but for now we’ll highlight two that I know you’re going to love. I don’t think old brick plays as much a factor in them as it has in my post, but hey… Maybe it does, all right?

Balance of Injustice: Book 3 of the Injustice Series — 04/20/26

A deadly syndicate. A city on edge. A detective with everything to fight for.

The Moyi Tsaa, one of the oldest and most feared criminal organizations on K’lais, is out for blood. Detective Violetta Cq’linns Addelia, a ‘Halfer’ mated to another, is shattering long-held traditions, proving that those of mixed heritage are just as capable as pure-blood K’laians—something the syndicate refuses to accept.

As the military cracks down on corruption within the police force, the Moyi Tsaa retaliates, eliminating former allies and striking at those who challenge their authority. Now, Violetta finds herself caught between a new Chief of Police who favors native-born K’laians and a ruthless criminal empire that wants her dead. And in the midst of it all, she discovers she’s pregnant—adding even more to the stakes in a fight she can’t afford to lose.

Despite relentless attacks, Violetta refuses to back down. Armed with a sword and unexpected allies, she is determined to bring balance to her world.

But balance comes at a cost, and the Moyi Tsaa doesn’t forgive. Can Violetta survive their wrath, or will she pay the ultimate price for defying tradition?

A Scandal at Crystalline: A James Early Mystery — 05/01/26

Chandler Hammond’s wife says he and his hot Iraqi girlfriend skipped out of their Maine town of Finderne with his company’s millions.

But his sister thinks his wife murdered him and hires detective James Early and his teenage son Tikki to find the truth.

A Scandal at Crystalline follows them through an intriguing maze of unexpected encounters: financial shenanigans, two beautiful women who were sleeping with each other (and with Chandler Hammond), a police psychic, and a runaway kid in a remote mountain cabin.

But things turn dark when their investigation forces them to consider the unimaginable—the sinister side of raku pottery.