While an accomplished USA Today bestselling author, Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, HOLT-Medallion Award winner under the name Dianne Castell, we are not going to delve into that world. While attaining all of those titles is meaningful, I don’t really care much about all of Castell’s accolades. It is the world she has created as Duffy Brown that piques my interest.
I have been salivating for Iced Chiffon since she started teasing me and many of her legions of mystery fans since 2011. And let me give the charming and talented Brown a heads up – if you aren’t Taylor Kinney, please don’t even deign to tease me. I am not nice when I am teased. Aaahhh, I mean, it isn’t nice to tease Ms. Morasco.
Darn elves seized my computer while trying to tweet and upload their holiday party photos to Keebler on Instagram and wrote that not so kind sentence about me not being nice. I am afraid of mice. I mean, I am nice. Really. Well I was once upon a time. Hey, don’t you dare think I am like that evil Regina on Once Upon A Time. I’m not. Nope. Not any more.
When it comes to constructing a mystery, Brown is an amazing storyteller. Amazing. Amazing! Oops, I am beginning to channel Britney Spears in her X Factor responses. Come on, folks, we all know she wants to say – “You suck. I’m bored. I am making a ton of money sitting here instead of autosinging my ass off for all of you music pirates out there. And no, I don’t want to get up and shake my booty on stage. Understand Simon? No one wants to buy music anymore. Thanks to all those who are involved in the illegal, illicit and irresponsible music piracy conglomerate. (Okay, she didn’t roll the “I” sentence – Demi did) Anyway, if The X Factor was around when I was a Mouseketeer, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I’d be serving shakes at Dollywood or Cracker Barrel. So, my life today is AMAZING!” Yes, I love Brit but I’m calling it like it is.
Brown’s first cozy from Berkley Prime Crime was so delicious I thought it was a buttercream cupcake. I was hoping it was more cupcake-ish but alas it was about a consignment shop. I wasn’t thrilled to know this because I am not one to wear hand me downs. I don’t mind passin’ my apparel along, but I am too much of a spoiled brat to wear other chick’s attire. No matter how much I sage, set ablaze…Errr, I mean, steam. And there isn’t enough Tide or Febreze in the world for me either. Yeah, I have deep-rooted issues – it’s called I am a SPOILED B ___! My gift to you all this holiday season is to fill in the blank, but remember Santa is watching!
Article comments
1 - Duffy Brown
Hi, Diane
Thanks for the great review. So glad you enjoyed Iced Chiffon. That you compared it to buttercream icing is fantastic. Love the stuff. Have a great holiday season.
Hugs,Duffy
2 - Diane Morasco
Evening Duffy,
I am happy you enjoyed the interview. buttercream is where it's at :). Thank you again. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Hugs right back at ya!
Always,
DM