From December 7 to December 15 Cozy Mystery Party will host a big takeover event on Facebook. This is your chance to chat with cozy mystery authors from all over the globe – and win a freebie or giveaway. I’ll be posting on Saturday 7 at 1 PM ET (7 PM CET). To participate, make sure to join the Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cozymysteryparty

To celebrate the upcoming releases of “Out of Body”, the third Magical Misfits Mystery AND “Spirits of Gascony”, my Paranormal Romcom, I’ll be doing an author takeover in the Cozy Mystery Party group on Facebook. Make sure to join the group for YOUR chance to win a free copy!

Happy New Year everyone, even if it’s already a couple of weeks old. We went to my favorite country – France – and enjoyed some warm-ish days on the Med in Marseille. I got quite a bit of writing and editing done, which was necessary given my ambitious plans for this year (one Romance and one Mystery to release with the publishers, plus my Da Vinci Mystery series I finally want to self-pub). “Spirits of Gascony” is still on track for a March release, so…Continue Reading “This is the time to write – or read”

“Down the Hatch”, the sequel to my award-winning debut novel was reviewed by Literary Titan and gained praise! Read here what’s it all about: Down the Hatch: A Magical Misfits Mystery by Lina Hansen is about Myrtle Coldron, a witch who is not in complete control of her magic, and as she struggles, others want to take charge of the coven. Myrtle finds herself taking on a lot of responsibilities, including running her family’s bed and breakfast business, while other events unravel around her. When she…Continue Reading “Praise for “Down the Hatch””

The reason I’m asking -I’m on vacation in Lagos, Algarve. The place is a dream – golden beaches, a glittery teal sea, tangerine cliffs, white houses covered in the famous indigo tiles – and then there was a Portuguese water dog walking in the street. All black, all curly, and cute white paws. A whiff of barbequed sardines in my nose, I was thinking “What if?” What do you think? Let me know, if this sort of thing is worth writing about. Photo by Tim…Continue Reading “Would you read a paranormal romance featuring a Selkie and a Were-Portuguese Water Dog??”