When Jennifer''s parents are brutally murdered, she knows who killed them but who would believe her? After all, she''s only fourteen. Besides, his fingerprints and DNA are supposed to be in the house since he lives there. When the social worker charged with taking care of her is found dead in her bathtub, Jennifer knows it''s only a matter of time before he comes for her. Her only option is to disappear before that can happen.
Fourteen years later Casey returns to Phoenix. now a Forensics Scientist, with a new identity and appearance, she hopes to catch the monster who killed her parents, and so many others before he catches her. She''s not alone this time. Others care about her, and are willing to listen and believe what she has to say. Especially the young boy, now a policeman, who never forgot the young girl who disappeared. She just has to learn to trust them and herself.
In a charming small town, a historic manor hides deadly secrets, and one determined advice columnist must uncover the truth to save her friend.
For fans of Nancy Drew, Clue, and classic whodunnits!
Olivia Penn is ready for a relaxing visit to her cozy hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. With spring in the air, she plans to spend the week enjoying time with family, having fun with friends, and savoring the comforts of small-town life. But her idyllic trip takes a dark turn when a body is discovered under suspicious circumstances at a historic manor.
When the police name her childhood friend as the prime suspect in the murder, Olivia refuses to let him take the fall. Armed with sharp instincts and a determination to uncover the truth, she dives headfirst into solving the crime. As she pieces together clues left by the victim, Olivia unearths shocking secrets that connect her friend and his mother to the crime scene in ways no one saw coming.
With the clock ticking and the killer’s trail growing colder, Olivia must navigate hidden motives, tangled relationships, and a treacherous web of lies. With help from quirky locals, a loyal dog, and her steadfast resolve, she races to solve the mystery before anyone else gets hurt.
Along the way, she discovers that sometimes the light shines brightest in the most unexpected places.
Where the Light Shines Through is the captivating first book in the award-winning Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Full of twists, charming characters, exciting action, and suspense, this fast-paced cozy mystery invites you into a small town where everyone has a secret—and nothing is as it seems. Perfect for fans of amateur sleuths, unexpected twists, and the comforting escape of clean, heartwarming cozy mysteries.
Dive into the enchanting world of Apple Station—where a clever sleuth is always on the case. Your next feel-good cozy mystery awaits—read today!
Olivia Twist didn’t expect to pose as a psychic on her return to Shadow Falls, but when her ex-best friend Annie needs a favor, Olivia finds herself incognito as a fortune teller at the local diner’s Lemon Delight event.
Captivated by her uncanny tealeaf truths, the guests rave about Olivia’s life-changing readings…until a murder steals the spotlight.
Then, Annie gets arrested for killing a rival baker—and Olivia doesn’t need to be a psychic to know her ex-bestie is no killer. Even so, she has her reasons for continuing the clairvoyant charade while she clears Annie’s name.
Despite distractions like an itchy wig, a lost-and-found kitten, and questions a fake psychic can’t possibly answer, Olivia stays determined to unravel the truth—and earn her old pal’s forgiveness for a horrible past mistake.
Will her mystical masquerade work?
Because if it doesn’t, Olivia and Annie might end up renewing their friendship in prison.
Murder Calls at Shadow Falls is the first book in this cozy mystery series. If you like tales of making amends with heartwarming endings and a murder thrown in for good measure…
Empty nested and excited to start a new chapter in life, Quinn is almost ready to open her new lakeside café in the small town of Bookend Bay. Everything is perfect until she realizes she’s being followed.
Confronting the stranger sets Quinn on a course where her problems no longer revolve around selecting a feature scone. She’s suddenly questioning everything she believed about her marriage and her sanity.
Midlife isn’t supposed to bring a change like this!
When police question her about a murder, Quinn quickly realizes she can’t tell anyone but her best friend about the conniving, ghostly stranger who’s stalking her. No one would believe she’s been talking to a dead person, and Quinn is barely coping with the truth herself. Things go from bad to worse when the ghost makes her agenda clear—an exchange of favors that could save or sink Quinn’s café before she serves her first spiced latte.
The closer she gets to the truth, the more afraid she becomes of a horrible secret that could ruin her life. Now, she can’t help thinking some secrets should rest in peace.
If you like savvy, sleuthing best friends, midlife debacles, and ghosts with agendas, you’ll love A Spirited Swindler. Get it now.
Everly Dupree''s fresh start is turning into a paranormal rom-com nightmare.
After finding out her parents have rented out her childhood bedroom, she checks into the Bide-A-Way Motel—only to stumble upon her high school ex-boyfriend’s murdered body in the room next door.
And also his ghost. Who only she can see.
Hudson Montayne is dead, pushy, and somehow even more annoying now than he was at seventeen. And he refuses to rest until Everly figures out who killed him.
The problem? She''s no detective, and his ghostly "help" is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.
Between dodging nosy neighbors spreading gossip, juggling family drama, and enduring Hudson’s sarcastic commentary from beyond the grave, Everly’s sanity is hanging by a thread.
And that’s before people start suspecting she knows more about Hudson’s murder than she’s letting on.
Everly doesn’t want to solve murders. She doesn’t want to talk to ghosts. She just wants a glass of wine, a quiet life, and maybe five minutes to herself.
But ghosts don’t take no for an answer. If she doesn’t solve Hudson’s murder, she’ll never get rid of him—and the killer might make sure she doesn’t get the chance.
Small-town secrets refuse to stay buried, and Hudson’s murder is just the beginning.
Fresh start? More like paranormal purgatory. And in Mooselick River, everyone’s watching.
A cozy mountain town with elemental magic that goes back generations. A hereditary witch strengthening the powers within her since childhood. A magical family and a newfound cat familiar to stand by her as she builds a close knit coven of her own, solves the suspicious nature of her grandmother’s death, and steps up to become the foremost elemental witch of the mountain region.
Autumn assumed she would lead a normal life as an earth and air witch. Running a paper shop with her cousin, Simone, on Main Street, they handed out the perfect messages and comforting items that each of their customers needed. That is, until the stormy fall equinox brings the foreshadowing dream of a handsome stranger, leading Autumn to find her Gran suddenly dead.
As she pieces together Gran’s untimely death, Autumn realizes the deeper magical responsibilities her family holds in the mountain region and their importance in holding the elemental energies in balance. She and Simone must hone their enhancing magical gifts while finding the person responsible for Gran’s death and discovering their true calling in Hollow’s Glenn. Will Autumn have the strength to solve Gran’s magical murder and take on the role as the new four points witch, harnessing all the elements once again?
An Air Of Deceit is the first book in the Hollow’s Glenn Coven Mystery series.
Immerse yourself in the earth, air, fire, and water energies of the families in Hollow’s Glenn and find out how a bit of mountain magic can keep everyone in balance.
They will either burn the world down, taking their courts with them.
Or rise from the ashes together…
Once, peace between the Court of Dark and Light seemed possible. A treaty was signed, a new balance was agreed upon. But now it all may go up in flames.
Queen Aurora and King Jarvok are refusing to end their battle. And with neither willing to surrender, their kingdoms are on the edge of destruction.
In a city beset by monsters, three brothers must find out who is controlling the abominations.
Corran, Rigan, and Kell Valmonde are guild undertakers left to run their family’s business when guards murdered their father and monsters killed their mother. Their grave magic enables them to help souls pass to the After and banish vengeful spirits. Rigan’s magic is unusually strong and enables him to hear the confessions of the dead, the secrets that would otherwise be taken to the grave. When the toll exacted by monsters and brutal guards hits close to home, and ghosts expose the hidden sins of powerful men, Corran, Rigan, and Kell become targets in a deadly game and face a choice: obey the guild or fight back and risk everything.
Scourge is a fast-paced, action-packed, monster-filled fantasy adventure with non-stop twists and turns, loyal brothers, found family, forbidden magic, vengeful ghosts, high-stakes intrigue, and dangerous secrets set in a vibrantly visualized world.
An emergency wedding date turns into a twisty second-chance, friends-to-lovers, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by USA Today, Wall Street Journal & Amazon All-Star bestselling author Amy Vansant.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “PERFECT! Delicious slow burn, depth, thrown by the twist—and all with humor. Couldn’t stop reading.” ~ Author Effrosyni Moschoudi
Following the death of her fianceé in a car accident, Quinn Adams finds herself adrift—broken-hearted, guilt-ridden, and strangely relieved, which must mean, on top of everything, she’s a monster.
Dr. Digby Hyde has his own issues—the death of his first love left him inspired to become a doctor and reluctant to fall in love again. He’d never date if it weren’t for his meddling soccer star twin brother setting him up on one disaster after the next. It’s like thinks Digby lives in a romcom.
To quiet his family, Digby asks hospital volunteer Quinn to his brother’s wedding. She’s cute, sharp, funny—and willing to go as friends.
Perfect. He’s safe.
Under pressure to get out there and mingle, Quinn agrees to the brother’s crazy medieval castle wedding though even the hint of true love makes her want to hurl. She doesn’t deserve a second chance at love, but luckily, the funny, smart, handsome doctor wants to go as friends.
Perfect. She’s safe.
But Digby’s walls are cracking. He’s got to go for it… Quinn feels the same way…but she has a secret...
From the hilarious opening date to the trainwreck of meddling friends, He’s Got To Go is THE RomCom of 2025! Recommended for fans of Emily Henry, Hannah Grace, and Lucy Score.
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Nihshanka is the author of Checkmate, a historical fictional thriller. He spent his childhood bent over chess boards and savoring mystery and adventure novels. He is a former chess player who twice represented his state at the national level and competed with several opponents who are now grandmasters and international masters.
Since his early years, Nihshanka's passion for chess has run parallel with his even older love for the written word.
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Michael Pronko is a Tokyo-based writer of murder, memoir, and music. His writing about Tokyo life and his character-driven mysteries have won awards and five-star reviews. Kirkus Reviews selected his second novel, The Moving Blade for their Best Books of 2018. The Last Train won the Shelf Unbound Competition for Best Independently Published Book.
Michael also runs the website, Jazz in Japan, which covers the vibrant jazz scene in Tokyo and Yokohama. During his 20 years in Japan, he has written about Japanese culture, art, society, and politics for Newsweek Japan, The Japan Times, and Artscape Japan. He has read his essays on NHK TV and done programs for Nippon Television based on his writings.
Winner 2018 Shelf Unbound Best Independently Published Book Winner 2017 Book Excellence Awards Best Mystery Solo Medalist Winner 2017 New Apple Awards for Excellence
Detective Hiroshi Shimizu investigates white-collar crime in Tokyo. When an American businessman turns up dead, his mentor Takamatsu calls him out to the site of a grisly murder. A glimpse from a security camera video suggests the killer might be a woman. Hiroshi quickly learns how close homicide and suicide can appear in a city full of high-speed trains just a step—or a push—away. Takamatsu drags Hiroshi out to the hostess clubs and skyscraper offices of Tokyo in search of the killer.
Hiroshi goes deeper and deeper into Tokyo''s intricate, perilous market for buying and selling the most expensive land in the world. He teams up with ex-sumo wrestler Sakaguchi to scour Tokyo''s sacred temples, corporate offices and industrial wastelands to find out why one woman was driven to murder. After years in America and lost in neat, clean spreadsheets, Hiroshi confronts the stark realities of the biggest city in the world, where inside information can travel in a flash from the insiders at top investment firms to street-level punks and teenage hostesses, everyone scrambling for their cut of Tokyo''s lucrative land deals. Hiroshi''s determined to cut through Japan''s ambiguities—and dangers—to find the murdering ex-hostess before she extracts her final revenge—which just might be him.
Named One of Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Mysteries and Thrillers (2018)
Grand Prize Winner Chanticleer International Book Awards Global Thrillers (2018)
When the top American diplomat in Tokyo, Bernard Mattson, is killed, he leaves more than a lifetime of successful Japan-American negotiations. He leaves a missing manuscript, boxes of research, a lost keynote speech and a tangled web of relations.
When his alluring daughter, Jamie, returns from America wanting answers, finding only threats, Detective Hiroshi Shimizu is dragged from the safe confines of his office into the street-level realities of Pacific Rim politics.
Hiroshi searches for the killer from back alley bars to government offices, through anti-nuke protests to military conspiracies. When two more bodies turn up, Hiroshi must choose between desire and duty, violence or procedure, before the killer silences his next victim.
Running from a life she didn''t choose, in a city she doesn''t know, Sukanya, a young Thai girl, loses herself in the vastness of Tokyo. With her Bangkok street smarts, and some stolen money, she stays ahead of her former captors who will do anything to recover the computer she took.
After befriending Chiho, a Japanese girl living in an internet café, Sukanya makes plans to rid herself of her pursuers, and her past, forever. Meanwhile, Detective Hiroshi Shimizu leaves the safe confines of his office to investigate a porn studio where a brutal triple murder took place. The studio''s accounts point him in multiple directions at once. Together with ex-sumo wrestler Sakaguchi and old-school Takamatsu, Hiroshi tracks the killers through Tokyo''s music clubs and teen hangouts, bayside docks and byways, straight into the underbelly of the global economy.
As bodies wash up from Tokyo Bay, Hiroshi tries to find the Thai girl at the center of it all, whose name he doesn''t even know. He uncovers a human trafficking ring and cryptocurrency scammers whose connections extend to the highest levels of Tokyo''s power elite.
After a top-tier manager in Japan''s premier media company ends up dead in front of company headquarters, Detective Hiroshi enters the high-pressure, hard-driving world of Tokyo''s large corporations. Hiroshi quickly finds out the manager fell from the roof at the exact same spot as an employee suicide three years before.
With little more to go on, Hiroshi can''t tell if the manager''s death was a guilt-ridden suicide, a careless accident, or a grisly personnel decision. The only certainty is that Japanese workplaces rely on "zangyo," unpaid overtime that drives employees to quit—or to kill.
Teaming up with his mentor Takamatasu, Hiroshi scours the off-record spending, lavish entertaining and unspoken agreements that keep Japan, Inc. running with brutal efficiency. Working overtime himself, Hiroshi probes the dark heart of Japanese business, a place he''s tried to avoid all his life.
Tokyo Zangyo is the fourth in the Detective Hiroshi series.
Money isn''t the only thing. It''s the deadly thing.
After the murder of a high-flying executive in one of Tokyo''s wealth management firms, Detective Hiroshi finds himself investigating the financial schemes that secure the money of Tokyo''s elite investors. His forensic accounting gets sidetracked, though, by a second murder and the abduction of two girls from the home of a hotshot wealth manager.
The abducted girls are the daughters of an international couple who seemed to have it all—a large apartment in the high-end Azabu district, top schools for the children, and a life of happy affluence. Their life falls apart and they are swept up in threats and pursuits for reasons they cannot fathom.
Tracking the money and tracking the two daughters leads Hiroshi into Tokyo''s murky financial past and outside Japan''s borders as he discovers how overseas investments and tax shelters are really managed.
Hiroshi works with Sakaguchi and Takamatsu and others on the homicide team, including an assertive new detective, as they confront greed and violence in one of the wealthiest cities in the world.
After the suspicious deaths of a seventy-something woman and a student recluse, Detective Hiroshi tracks down a gang of scammers who target retirees, robbing them of their pensions, life savings, and even the deeds to their homes.
Hiroshi teams up with Detective Ishii, who’s been running a women’s crime task force. Together, they find out who has been ripping off the pensions, life savings, and deeds to homes in shitamachi, the older, eastern side of the city. With his personal life on hold (almost), Hiroshi finds out how complex the traditional life of Tokyo still is.
With old-school Detective Takamatsu and ex-sumo wrestler Chief Sakaguchi watching his back, he finds out who’s behind the scams, and who’s behind the scammers.
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Juliet Marlow and Lucy Cooper are on the run. Taking jobs as holiday helpers in a northern, small town might just be the perfect, peaceful hideaway until…they can’t help trading their Santa hats for sleuth hats when they each unwrap a murder. The holiday hijinx are just beginning.
Find out if the magic of Christmas keeps them safe in Tinsel Tragedy (Book 1) and Mistletoe Misdeed (Book 2).
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Taking a job as Santa’s helper at a holiday resort wasn’t the best idea since Juliet Marlow and Christmas aren’t on good terms. Especially after opening a sweet Dear Santa letter with a wish that no one could possibly grant.
She soon gets distracted after stumbling upon the tinsel-covered body of a contractor—only to discover there just might be a ribbon-thin connection between the letter and murder. Now, all she wants for Christmas is to hone her P.I. skills by finding the truth.
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Lucy Cooper, a rookie investigator turned Santa’s helper, secretly yearns for two things. Both seem impossible until she opens a heartfelt Dear Santa letter from a boy who wants his uncle home for Christmas.
There’s only one way that can happen. Lucy needs to prove his uncle is innocent of a one-year-old murder. And in doing so, might just get what she’s always wanted.
Morgan Brice is the romance pen name of bestselling author Gail Z. Martin. Morgan writes urban fantasy male/male paranormal romance, with plenty of action, adventure and supernatural thrills to go with the happily ever after. Gail writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy, and together with co-author hubby Larry N. Martin, steampunk and comedic horror, all of which have less romance, more explosions. Characters from her Gail books make frequent appearances in secondary roles in her Morgan books, and vice versa.
On the rare occasions Morgan isn’t writing, she’s either reading, cooking, or spoiling two very pampered dogs. Series include Witchbane, Badlands, Kings of the Mountain, Fox Hollow, Sharps & Springfield, and Treasure Trail.
Simon and Vic are home from their honeymoon, just in time for a brand new case!
Mysterious missing person reports, a cursed motorcycle club, and an ancient entity add up to trouble. A bad bargain to stop a long-ago gang war requires a yearly sacrifice from a tightly-knit group of riders, and even their coven of witches hasn’t been able to stop the deaths.
Then the granddaughter of a former lighthouse keeper comes to Simon for help. When the lighthouses were automated, they lost their live-in guardians, who worked protective spells to shield the coast from killer storms and a murderous creature. Those protections are fading, and an old evil has gained power, growing stronger with every life it claims.
Can Simon and Vic end the deaths and disappearances, or have they finally found a foe too powerful to stop?
Thunder Road is an action-packed MM paranormal romance chock full of old magic, protective guardians, found family, an ancient monster, brave motorcyclists, helpful ghosts, loyal friends, psychic visions, hurt/comfort, supernatural suspense, and an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
A psychic and a skeptical homicide cop team up to hunt a supernatural killer in Myrtle Beach. Medium and clairvoyant Simon Kincaide owns a Myrtle Beach boardwalk shop where he runs ghost tours, holds séances, and offers private psychic readings, making a fresh start after his abilities cost him his lover and his job. Jaded cop Vic D’Amato saw something supernatural during a shootout and reporting it nearly cost him his badge. He’s still skeptical about the paranormal. But when the search for a serial killer hits a dead end, Vic battles his skepticism to ask Simon for help.
As the body count rises, Simon’s involvement makes him a target, and a suspect. But Simon can’t say no, even if it costs him his life and heart.
Badlands is a thrill-packed urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with plenty of supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, ghosts, magic, a second chance at true love, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
The only thing more frightening than murder might be navigating their first holiday season as a couple. Psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, Myrtle Beach homicide detective Vic D’Amato, take a trip back to Pittsburgh to spend Thanksgiving with Vic’s large, exuberant family, which means dodging old frenemies and a bitter ex-boyfriend.
A cold case comes back to haunt Vic when a murdered woman’s ghost begs Simon for justice. Then a new murder in Myrtle Beach looks suspiciously familiar, and the dead man’s ghost isn’t playing nice. When Simon gets a vision of the next victim before the crime occurs, he realizes that all the murders are supernaturally linked. Catching the murderer will take his psychic sleuthing skills along with Vic’s street smarts to avert a tragedy.
Can they do right by ghosts past, present and yet-to-come without ending up in the crosshairs of a killer for Christmas?
Lucky Town is a daring-to-love-again thrill ride MM paranormal romance novella packed with supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, creepy ghosts, holiday mayhem, a developing established relationship, magic, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
A big storm is brewing, there’s a killer on the loose, and the ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless. Psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his sexy cop boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato race to stop the murders against an unholy deadline, but as they battle rising tides and risen ghosts, can they save the intended victims without getting trapped themselves?
Vic and Simon have their hands full helping the Grand Strand brace for rough surf, driving rain, and high winds as a winter storm roars toward shore. Everyone’s on edge, and rumors are rampant about sightings of Blackcoat Benny, a ghostly omen of danger, and worse, the Gallows Nine, the spirits of nine infamous criminals hanged back in the 1700s, a harbinger of disaster.
Rough tides wash the wreck of an old pirate ship into shallow waters, high winds threaten to damage an old mansion with a dark past, and the citizens of the beach town hunker down to ride out the storm.
As the skies grow dark and the sea turns wild, several men from prominent local families end up dead under suspicious circumstances. Simon’s premonition confirms Vic’s gut feeling—the killing is just getting started. As Simon tries to reach out to the spirits of the murdered men to help the investigation, he’s attacked by malicious ghosts that don’t want anyone getting in the way of their long-overdue vengeance.
With the storm hammering the coast, and new victims piling up, Simon is certain that the sins and secrets of the past are coming due. Can he and Vic find the killer without becoming ghosts themselves?
The Rising is a fast-paced thrill ride MM paranormal romance packed with supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, pirate ghosts, haunted mansions, a developing established relationship, magic, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
Cold cases, old enemies, ex-lovers, and vengeful spirits are making life dangerous for psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato.
The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead. Someone from Vic’s past is out to destroy him and everyone he holds dear, and the high-profile trial of the first case Simon and Vic worked together puts them in the spotlight—and puts a target on their backs. As a deadly trap closes around them, can Simon and Vic tie up the loose ends to stop the threat, or will they become the newest ghosts of the Grand Strand?
Loose Ends is a fast-paced thrill ride MM paranormal romance packed with supernatural suspense, hot sex, hurt/comfort, feisty friends, found family, ghosts galore, dark magic, and an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Cold cases, hot leads, a psychic psychopath, a copycat killer, cursed objects, the trial of the century--and wedding plans.
Psychic medium Simon Kincaide and sexy homicide detective Vic D'Amato met hunting a supernatural serial killer. Since then, Simon has become a police consultant on cases involving the paranormal, and Vic has gotten over his doubts about Simon's abilities being real. Along the way, they fell in love and got engaged. But it seems like the danger never ends.
Now, the first case Simon and Vic worked together comes back to haunt them as the killer goes to court and all hell breaks loose. The killer has a crazy fan setting curses on key players in the upcoming trial. Ghosts from an old cold case suggest that someone got away with murder. And a supernatural creature attracted to fear and death is using the Grand Strand as its feeding ground. Simon and Vic feel like they’re waging a war on all fronts, but with the stakes so high, there can be No Surrender!
No Surrender is a fast-paced thrill ride MM paranormal romance packed with supernatural suspense, haunted tourist attractions, monsters, visions, hot sex, hurt/comfort, loyal friends, wedding planning, found family, ghosts galore, dark magic, and an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Sexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first!
Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly.
Strange circumstances around the death of a retired stage magician suggest supernatural involvement, bringing Simon in on the case. The dark secrets of a long-ago resort hotel lead to a trail of unsolved cold cases that have a chilling similarity. Old scandals, malicious magic, and vengeful spirits expose a web of lies, deceit, and death that is headed for a reckoning.
Can Simon and Vic solve the murders, stop the ghosts, keep Simon’s mother from crashing the party, dodge last-minute wedding disasters, and still make it to the altar on time? Or will the shadows of Myrtle Beach’s haunted past ruin everything?
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KAREN KAY aka Genny Cothern is the multi-published author of American Indian Historical Romances. She has written for such prestigious publishers as AVON/HarperCollins, Berkley/Penguin/Putnam and Samhain Publishing.
KAREN KAYS great grandmother was Choctaw Indian and she is adopted Blackfeet. Kay is honored to be able to write about the American Indian Culture.
Her Beauty Takes His Breath Away… Only She Can Restore It
Eagle Heart of the Blackfoot Nation has not come to the trading post, Fort Union, to trade, but to find his missing brother. The medicine man has never seen a white woman, but, when she walks into the room, her beauty literally steals his breath.
Laylah McIntosh has assets besides beauty that make her valuable to her father, the fort''s trader: her skill with numbers, her photographic memory and her knowledge of the sign language used by all the tribes. But, when she’s injured and caught in a fierce blizzard, it is Eagle Heart, alone, who rescues her.
Forced into each other''s company, their attraction deepens. But a union between them is forbidden in both their worlds.
Can their love find a way to survive? Or will their differences separate them forever?
Warning: Sensuous romance and a love written in the stars could cause a gal to go West in search of love and adventure.
Amelia McIntosh was only fourteen when she fell in love with the young and handsome Gray Falcon of the Blackfoot Tribe. He’d helped her through a difficult time, and, for him in turn, she’d opened up a vital part of the medicine man''s world. Five years later, Amelia is still in love with the mesmerizing Gray Falcon, but her refusal to marry anyone but him has created a dangerous problem for her and her family.
When Amelia—the pesky little girl from Gray Falcon''s past—returns to the Northwest, he can''t help but notice she has blossomed into a beautiful, desirable woman -- one who sets his heart aflame. Yet, he must resist her feminine charms because, though she is a friend, what she asks of him is against all Gray Falcon stands for as a medicine man.
United only in love, will love, alone, be enough to stave off a world threatening to pull them apart?
Warning: A sensuous romance that might cause a gal to capture the heart of her own true love.
In spite of her fear of Indians, Sharon Wells travels from her home in St. Louis to Indian Territory in the northwest, along with her fiancé, and her friend Amelia, who is determined to return to Blackfoot Country. An orphan, Sharon yearns to be married and have a family of her own. She’s loyal to her fiancé, even when he carelessly puts her life in danger.
Strikes Fast, of the Crow People, was once on the path to becoming a medicine man, but he has lost his way. When nearly all his family were killed in a Blackfoot raid, he went on the warpath to avenge the ghosts of his murdered family. But he’s carried revenge too far, and the blood of innocents has left him feeling no longer human, without empathy or sympathy. But the beautiful white woman, Sharon, ignites a spark in him. When she’s captured in an Indian raid and her fiancé does nothing, Strikes Fast hopes his heroic deed of rescuing her might return him to the good graces of the Creator, from whom all medicine men receive their powers.
Strikes Fast’s handsome masculinity calls out to Sharon, as her beauty and her kindness calls to him. Trapped together in a blizzard, surrounded by danger, and despite the many reasons they shouldn’t be together, their growing love is undeniable. Can they find a way to heal one another and create the family each of them is longing for?
Warning: A sensuous romance that might just melt a gal''s heart
A woman deserted. A troubled warrior. A passion denied.
1855. When eighteen-year-old Czanna Fehér is forced to flee her home in Hungary, she journeys with her younger siblings and her father''s manservant to Montana in search of her cousin. Mourning for her recently deceased parents, she sings a prayer to the grand, Montana mountains. From the first moment Stands Strong hears Czanna singing, he is transfixed. When he meets her, he is captivated as much by her dark beauty as he is by her voice.
But, after the family''s hired guide steals their money and runs, her father''s servant leaves Czanna to go and serve justice to the man, leaving Czanna desolate and in charge. Being of the gentry class in Hungary, Czanna knows she and her siblings cannot survive in this land without help. When Stands Strong comes to her aid, she realizes she must trust this man.
Lakota born, though raised by the Blackfeet, Stands Strong descends from a long line of medicine men, but this legacy seems to have skipped over him. Accepting this, he has become an expert scout. But, when Czanna attempts to hire Stands Strong as their guide, offering him the "evil gold rock" as payment, he suggests marriage to him instead. Czanna refuses him, even though the flame of love is burning heatedly in her heart.
Can two people from incompatible cultures ever come together? Or are their star-guided paths meant only to briefly cross?
Warning: A sensuous romance that might cause a desire to go West in search of love and adventure.
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Alana Highbury is the Amazon bestselling author of the Austen Inspired series, along with the holiday romances Snowed In on Valentine's Day, Meet Me on Christmas Eve, and Dance with Me on New Year's Eve. Her novels blend rom-com, contemporary romance, and women's fiction, and she brings two decades of professional experience and a master's in English.
When not writing, she's usually found reading, cross stitching, board gaming, or hanging out with her family, which includes a writerly husband, two children, two beautiful, lazy cats, and a feisty cockatiel.
You've Got Mail, Mr. Wrong Number, and The Mindy Project, you'll love this sweet holiday romance from bestselling author Alana Highbury, featuring a twist on the office romance and enemies-to-lovers themes.
Ruled by social anxiety, Roxy has felt lonely and self-conscious for as long as she can remember. Her stress and self-doubt multiply when she starts working more closely with her brusque colleague Jeff, who brings out the worst in her. To escape, she immerses herself in an online game-making community where she befriends an interesting guy with similar game-making goals.
Unbeknownst to her, this online friend is none other than Jeff. As their real-life interactions evolve from hostility to a tentative friendship, Roxy faces a dilemma: Can she reconcile her feelings for what she believes are two different men? Battling her self-doubt and conflicting emotions, Roxy must decide if she can find happiness, connection, and confidence in both her virtual and real worlds.
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Celebrate Christmas in July with this cozy but emotional second-chance romance from Alana Highbury, Amazon bestselling author
Now an elite resort owner in snowy Minnesota, Mariana has left her humble past firmly behind her—not to mention an epic heartbreak from 10 years ago. When she decides to expand her business to acquire a quaint Christmas village and reclaim her secret love of the holiday, the last thing she expects is to run into him.
Once a wealthy young man who lost it all, Terry Grant is just as dismayed about their encounter as Mariana is. Resentment about their summer romance and their reversal of fortunes—and the fateful Christmas Eve meet-up that never happened—brews between them as Terry becomes an obstacle in her business plans.
Mariana is determined to listen to her head, not her heart. After all, she survived these past 10 years by avoiding emotions and making smart decisions, not pining after a lost love.
But can she resist him when fate brings them together this Christmas?
This is a sweet romance without explicit scenes, but it does contain some swearing and serious themes.
From Alana Highbury, Amazon bestselling author, comes a slow burn Valentine's romance in a snowy small town.
It was hate at first sight.
After a run-in with the rude best man, Peter, at her best friend’s wedding and a subsequent meltdown on New Year’s Eve, Hazel is ready to make major changes. Realizing she’s a serial dater, she vows to take a break from dating and focus on reinventing herself in her career—and putting down roots for once in her life.
But when the jerk from the wedding moves in next door, Hazel can’t believe her bad luck. She does her best to avoid Peter, until a massive blizzard forces her to take shelter at his house. The icy tension between them starts to thaw as they get to know each other, but when they’re still snowed in four days later—on Valentine’s Day—tempers flare as passions rise.
Confused and unsettled, Hazel has no idea what to do with her conflicting feelings, and avoiding him doesn’t seem to be an option.
Can she find love with this enigmatic man amid the winter storm brewing within and between them?
This is a sweet romance without explicit scenes, but it contains occasional swearing and adult themes.
The One Who Got Away returns... just in time for Christmas
The hottest weekend of Heather's life ended without so much as a goodbye five years ago. So when Jared wants to see her again, she's not sure what she wants more— revenge or a repeat? She hopes a weekend at a secluded lodge over the holidays will give her both. Except walking away isn't any easier the second time around, especially when Jared makes it clear he wants her for Christmas.
The only thing more frightening than murder might be navigating their first holiday season as a couple. A cold case comes back to haunt Vic when a murdered woman’s ghost begs for justice.
Lucky Town is a daring-to-love-again thrill ride MM paranormal romance novella packed with supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, creepy ghosts, holiday mayhem, a developing established relationship, magic, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
It's a Wonderful Life meets the colloquial charm of The Catcher in the Rye! In this short, wry novel we ride shotgun on Hudson Foster's Christmas job hunt as he "flips the bird" at corporate greed and dishes out pearls of wisdom and a few laughs along the way.
Heartfelt and poignant, it's the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for unemployed dude on your couch.
Christmas Stories Volume II: A follow up to Amazon #1 Christmas Stories 7 Original Short Stories. There are 11 stories, from heartbreaking to humorous, magical to every day; Moore’s protagonists experience profound transformations.
They find hope, learn valuable lessons, and uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
Perfect for savoring by the fire or during life’s daily journeys, this captivating collection reminds us that the magic of the holiday is real—if we only open our hearts to it.
Mistletoe Misdeed by Irene Jorgensen AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED or 99c to buy!
Rookie investigator Lucy Cooper thought she was doomed to sift through reams of tedious paperwork. But when their boss gets knocked off faster than a hot chocolate at a winter gathering, Lucy and her coworker-friend suddenly find themselves in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse—too bad they’re not doing the chasing.
Lucy is content answering Dear Santa letters until she stumbles upon one from a boy with a heartfelt wish...he wants his uncle home for Christmas.
So, Lucy sets off to deck the halls with proof of the uncle’s innocence in a year-old murder.
And who knows? While at it, she might just unwrap the best Christmas gift of all—a cozy little place to call home.
Tinsel Tragedy by Clare Lockhart AVAILABLE THROUGH KINDLE UNLIMITED!
Tinsel Tragedy is a new festive whodunnit! She can spot a liar, but can she catch a killer?
Having escaped a dangerous situation, Juliet Marlow runs to a charming northern resort to play Santa's helper.
Amidst the twinkling lights and holiday spirit, Juliet must decipher truth from deception and face her past when a dead body disrupts the holiday cheer.
An environmental blogger decides to work undercover to discover what she can about illegally cutting the old growth trees.
Mack has worked in the bush his whole life. When these two meet up they begin working together toward a common goal but soon they are forced to run for their lives, unsure who is chasing them, or why.
But will they even survive till Christmas let along make it home? A thrilling fast-paced novel from Sylvie Grayson
Small Town Christmas Collection: Four Tales of Hope and Mystery
Explore a heartwarming collection of holiday stories where small towns are rich with mystery and spirit. Join Megan and her beagle as they protect runaway children, and follow Mac on a quest to rescue a kidnapped boy.
At the Tattle-Tale Cafe, Leigh-Ann uncovers the mystery of missing Christmas toys, while the Skipton sisters revive their grandmother's train station. These tales celebrate unexpected gifts and the magic of community during the holiday season.
When a young French archeologist is found dead in a tomb in the desert with his head bashed in, and an undercover British agent goes missing, Fiona and Kitty uncover a treasure trove of suspects...
With humor as dry as the Arabian desert, and pacing as fast as a spitting camel, Fiona and Kitty are back in another sparkling adventure, this time in WW1 Egypt.
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USA Today, Amazon All-Star and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant has her Pineapple Port crew enjoying a Christmas holiday weekend for six at a Victorian bed & breakfast owned by a feisty Australian lady and four giant Flemish rabbits. At the Outback Inn, all phones are stored in a time lock safe to be sure guests disconnect and unwind.
A murdered chef, a missing gingerbread recipe and a holiday secret to die for…
A murdered pastry chef and a stolen family recipe turn Barkview’s annual holiday gingerbread doghouse competition into a canine cat-astrophy. The deeper Cat Hawl digs she discovers that the recipe itself leads to something far more valuable than the perfect holiday treat.
With the help of two devilish Dachshunds, Cat must find a 1950’s treasure before the prize is eaten by time.
What could be more romantic than Christmas in a snowy castle in Scotland?
For Genie and her great-great-aunt Adriana, their visit to Taverner Castle is a fairytale come true. To make their trip perfect, it also comes with the chance of tracking down Adriana’s missing necklace. For a ghost connected to her earthly possessions, this opportunity means everything.
Dystopian SciFi series - First a runner-up in the Hollywood Book Festival
Richard Stone returns with his third novel. His first was Survivors of the Mutant Dawn which was runner-up in the Science Fiction Category at the Hollywood Book Festival and is Book One in this series. Mutated Lands was his second novel of the ongoing series. Now Survivors in the Mutated lands takes our group of adventurers into deeper turmoil and danger.
He was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University; a retired teacher; a former overseas basketball player; and a retiree with an active imagination that was inspired by a number of RPG (role playing games) or plainly put, an man in his 60’s who refuses to grow up. So enjoy the ride in between the pages and keep your dreams alive with your imagination. Be sure to leave a review. Reviews help authors sell books.
The year 2145 was the last year civilized life existed on the planet Earth.
In the White House Situation Room, people scrambled to understand the dire situations that had occurred, and are presently occurring. It started with a nuclear explosion in Antarctica and a secret mutant base located on the same continent. It was discovered that the mutants had a plan for the world. They unleashed an AI virus to affect all machinery on the planet and their goal of global nuclear annihilation.
During the gathering of Intel, it was discovered that an alien spacecraft had crashed in the arctic during the Ice Age and was only discovered in the early 1970s. As a group of CIA agents investigated the crash site, it was unknown that an alien DNA organism was absorbed by one of the crew. This entity has countless past traits from other intergalactic species in its DNA. While it doesn’t immediately change the host, it is spread by any type of exchange of body fluids to anything else that has a genetic code. Thus over the years, it was transmitted from the host to anybody or anything that was alive. They believed this was how mutants came to be.
Thinking ahead, Secretary of State Burt Isabela recruited his younger brother, Dr. Michael Isabela, a robotic genius, to build an underground bunker to withstand anything thrown at it. Secretary Isabela and the mysterious South African spy, Agent Maggot escaped with President Dale Dixon, along with the help of the mysterious South African spy, Agent Maggot escaped to Lifeboat, the underground bunker.
Once there, the rest of the world, including the loved ones, burned from the bombardment of horrific weapons. The plan was simple. All they had to do was to wait fifteen years for the radioactive fallout to dissipate and they could return above ground. Simple became complicated when it was discovered that the mutants sent their versions of nuclear warheads and changed the nuclear fallout prediction into centuries. To make matters worse, a battle for control of Lifeboat ensued.
Through all this turmoil, there was a solution to survive all those centuries to see the outdoors again. But unfortunately, it came with a high price. Those who lived to see the day found out that life and landscapes had completely changed. Those that were enemies before the global holocaust were now co-existing.
But the goal to build the USA back was ever so strong to go to war over by the Survivors of the Mutant Dawn.
It’s been nine centuries since civilization was destroyed by the mutants exploding every nuclear arsenal at their disposal. The land and life changed drastically as an alien DNA, that started the mutant revolution, ran rampart over all those years. History was forgotten and new life grew from the ruins. Eventually, humans and mutant kind learn to work together to survive the sometimes hostile lands.
But there were survivors of the mutant dawn, and they figured out how to survive underground by placing their brains in robotic bodies. They slept for all those centuries and returned to the surface to regain control in the name of humans. They would hit innocent villages and kill all the mutants while taking all the humans underground. Their fate was unknown.
The one survivor was a former South African spy named Marty. He had helped the former Secretary of State Burt Isabela escape the destruction and get to an underground super bunker. He was the prototype to have his brain placed in a robotic body and helped the secretary survive a coup by the military to take over the bunker. But trust and fate were not on his side as he had his arms and legs cut off and placed in a hut on the surface. His prison was his body.
But as fate would have it, many miles away, a mixed group of humans and mutants were going to investigate the rumors of raiders destroying villages in the realm of Slimnorah, formerly known as Minnesota. This group was made of an interesting bunch of characters.
A reptilian mutant with secret ambition; a rumored legendary mutant with a mysterious past; a young woman with no memory and a floating neutron bomb to keep her heart beating; an insane human scientist who thinks his wife is the device he carries on his back; a wolf man of great strength; a human thief with secrets; and a mutant assassin there to kill someone in the group; two air breathing fish mutants and a plant man to name a few.
They encounter strange wildlife as well people and mutants with agendas that help and hinder their progress to Slimnorah. The challenges along the way come from both outside the group as well as inside of it. Trust is earned and respect is warranted to survive the challenges along the way.
The year is 3054. It has been almost a millennium since the world had suffered from a nuclear desolation of biblical proportions. History was lost. The landscape refigured from the countless laser-nukes explosions. And because of an ancient alien DNA with millions of extra-terrestrial genes with mutations beyond reality, life over the centuries evolved in a way this planet had never experienced.
A group of adventurers made up of both humans and mutants continue their way to the realm of Slimnorah. The rumors of secret invaders attacking small villages away from the capital. Each attack had the same results. The buildings burned down. Mutants have been slaughtered ruthlessly and the surviving human population marched away to undetermined locations.
Remco Beta, a mutated lizard man, leads the group to return to his homeland. This party consisted of Stryder, a mutant who rumored to be 200 years old; Kimmandy, a female mutant, with a floating neutron bomb to help her heart; Ral Pathar, a strong mutated wolf man; Semper Feye, an insane human man of scientist who thinks the thermonuclear device he is carrying is his wife; Selzer Seegam, a human thief who carried a secret of a legendary location; and Tric Lareneg, a mutated assassin who is there to extract the information along with the head of Selzer.
The trek to Slimnorah is not without its challenges. Not only has there been hazards of wildlife, nature, and a very unfriendly overcrowded town, but new acquaintances have been made despite turmoil within the ranks and the death of some. As the destination draws near, the danger intensifies on every turn.
Unknown to all, there were survivors of the long-ago holocaust. Their brains survived inside robotic bodies. The directive is simple. Find a human with a DNA code close enough to place their brains into an organic body. But not all are committed to that plan. Marty is one of the few survivors of the nuclear holocaust 900 years ago. His prison is his robotic body which lacks his limbs as he sits in a small hut made of debris and human carcasses. His days of solitude comes to an end as he encounters a unique young mutant who would change his life.
The challenges are constant and the danger is real. Time will only tell who the Survivors in the Mutated Lands will be.
"A vivid true crime story that dives into the social and political climate behind a gruesome murder." The headless corpse of a young woman, discovered in the woods of Northern Kentucky in February 1896, disrupted communities in three states. The woman was Pearl Bryan, daughter of a wealthy farmer in Greencastle, Indiana, and her suspected killers, Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling, were dental students in Cincinnati, Ohio. How her decapitated body ended up in the Highlands of Kentucky is an enduring mystery.
A murderous atmosphere pervaded nineteenth-century America and lurid murders dominated newspaper headlines.
The Bloody Century retells the stories of Americans, driven by desperation, greed, jealousy, or an irrational bloodlust, to take the life of someone around them. It presents 50 of the most intriguing murder cases from the archives of American crime including:
Lizzie Borden
H H Holmes
The Bloody Benders
Jesse Pomeroy – 14-year-old serial killer
Adolph Luetgert—dissolved his wife in a vat of lye
Lydia Sherman—poisoned her husband and nine others
Rose Ambler – found stabbed in a field near her home
When Lenora, a gifted orphan who speaks to the dead, accepts a proposal from a Scottish duke, she’s drawn into a sinister mystery surrounding his first wife’s tragic death.
With danger lurking in every shadow, can Lenora unravel the castle’s dark secrets before she becomes the next victim?
Perfect for fans of strong heroines, haunting mysteries, and gothic intrigue!
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Two FBI agents investigating the disappearance of a young woman stumble across a vicious murder and realize that solving the murder is the key to unlocking both cases.
But it’s hard to find clues in a town full of secrets, and the deeper they dig, the more the agents find that nothing and no one are as they seem…
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Seth is used to risking his neck. He never intended to risk his heart.
Witchbane is a supernatural, second chance at love thrill ride packed with hurt/comfort, deadly magic, immortal witches, determined hunters, spells and curses, true love, impressive explosions, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
Surfing detective Kimo Kanapa'aka uncovers crimes in the shadowy parts of the Aloha State.
Dive into the gritty streets of Honolulu with surfing police detective Kimo Kanapa'aka as he investigates a shocking murder that forces him to confront his own hidden truth.
In this gripping mystery, Kimo must navigate dangerous waters both professionally and personally as he comes to terms with his sexuality and fights for justice.
A psychic and a skeptical homicide cop team up to hunt a supernatural killer in Myrtle Beach.
As the body count rises, Simon’s involvement makes him a target, and a suspect.
But Simon can’t say no, even if it costs him his life and heart.
Badlands is a thrill-packed urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with plenty of supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, ghosts, magic, a second chance at true love, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
We keep the Vigil, looking for the ones who can still be saved, the ones who aren’t too far gone. We’re the misfits and the muck-ups, unwanted by Heaven or Hell, given one last chance to atone for all the mistakes and missed chances, the pain we’ve caused others and ourselves, the good things we were afraid to do, and the bad things we embraced with open arms. We work the night shift because that’s when evil walks. We’re the clerk in the all-night liquor store, the server in the 24-hour diner, the long-haul trucker who only drives at night, the counter person in the convenience store, the dog shift nurse. We recognize the evil when we see it, and we use the skills we honed with blood and fire to stop it, whatever it takes.
When a series of disappearances, suicides, and vengeful spirits cause havoc and death along a remote interstate highway, demon-hunting ex-priest Travis Dominick teams up with former special ops soldier and monster-hunter Brent Lawson to end the problem with extreme prejudice.
Sam Pakan has spent the last thirty years pursuing his passion of raising range-fed beef cattle and working with Quarter Horses. Operating the ranch he grew up on, his love of the land is equaled only by his ardor for great books and powerful stories.
After receiving his MFA in Literature from WTAMU, he taught college freshman composition and senior-level high school English. He also wrote and edited for Accent West Magazine.
The two novels follow David Dremmer through the privations of WWII, chronicling his battles against darkness within and horrors without and his eventual growth into a life of meaning and purpose.
It's autumn, 1941. The Nazis have fired on the USS Greer; London is ablaze, and the streets of Leningrad are red with blood. Still, David Dremmer is content to work his father's ranch and dream of his best friend's wife.
When the United States finally enters the war, David escapes his father's disappointment and a loveless marriage by enlisting in the Air Corps.
His choice proves fateful. His B-17 is shot down over Belgium.
Now he is in the hands of the Nazis, and a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as Second Lieutenant David Dremmer wages a private war with the Luftwaffe, the Wehrmacht, and his own conscience to save the life of a beautiful Resistance operative.
It's then he discovers that the weakness that has kept him from his dreams is, in fact, the key to becoming who he was born to be.
An award-winning, lyrical novel, Jesse's Seed explores the power of choice, finality, love, and redemption. Learn more at www.sampakan.com
Second Lieutenant David Dremmer is entering the Nazi stalag system, and he's carrying a load of secrets. His nemesis, Luftwaffe Leutnant Heinrich Schneider, has rescued him from execution, but his deliverance has likely come at a price.
Now he must navigate a minefield of deception to uncover the truth, and his choices could determine who lives and who dies. He is without a contact, without his trusted friend, Bear, and without Nicole, the Resistance operative he's fallen in love with. In his little corner of hell, his archrival just might be his closest ally.
In this follow-up to the author's award-winning novel Jesse's Seed, David Dremmer discovers what he's willing to die for. But within his soul-refining fire, will he grasp the enormity of what he has to live for?
Kimberly Russell is a recent transplant to Indiana from Michigan and lives with Toby, the Shih Tzu, who allows her to be his roommate.
Retired for several years, Kim’s day job was that of civil servant in the Michigan Department of Corrections at the local prison complex. She served as Warden’s Secretary under two female wardens in a three-prison complex of medium security inmates. The highlight of Kimberly’s career was the role of Program Coordinator for the first inmate-dog training program in the MDOC. Since its inception in 2003, thousands of rescued greyhounds and ''pound puppies'' have been through the program, and it has expanded to many other facilities in the Michigan system.
Kim began writing in 2009 after she joined an on-line writing community called FaithWriters and regularly participated in their weekly writing challenge. High-ranking finishes led to publication in the 2015 & 2017 FaithWriters anthologies.
When not creating literary magic, Kim is a pickleball fiend, playing several times a week. She also loves to read, hang with friends and family, and is a tech geek.
Everything changed with the click of a shutter… the difference between life and death.
Frankie Taylor has issues. Alcoholism, infidelity, and a divorce have plunged him into a pit so deep, he can see only one way out.
But his scheme to end it all unravels after an odd chain of events involving a digital camera.
Thwarted and bewildered, Frankie begins to reassemble the pieces of his carefully dismantled life.
And God shows up…
Cara Alexander is a teen intent on storming into adulthood.
Her parents watch helplessly as their rebellious daughter slips away, leaving them reeling after disaster follows disaster with dire consequences.
And God shows up…
Join Frankie, Cara, and their families as lives intersect on a journey to see how faithful God is, and learn to run the race set before them… that ends in a Photo Finish.
Cara Alexander wants to live life on her terms, but her paltry attempts at adulting have left her world a mess. Those around her think if she returned to the faith of her childhood and let God be in control, all would be well.
She''s not convinced.
God proved Himself untrustworthy during the most tragic event of her life. Why would she believe His empty promises and supposed plans now? She’s just fine on her own.
Except she''s not.
Her struggles with self-defeating behavior, bad choices, and debilitating fear bring consequences beyond her control. Will she ever catch a break? Apparently not.
Things go from bad to worse when someone from her past forces Cara into a fight for survival. She’s about to lose hope.
Will God be faithful, extend grace despite her rebellion, and save her from herself?
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Writing across multiple pen names, Elysian Hunt has sold more than 1.4 million books, won multiple awards, and been a best seller many times over. With over 35 novels in print, she enjoys many genres as long as they are fast-paced and engaging.
She never wanted to be a writer, but she couldn’t ever find that one book, the perfect one for her. So, she wrote it, and the rest is history. With fresh story ideas churning and a deep love for sharpening her writing skills, Elysian’s work gets better with time.
There are a few things you can count on with her rom com and cozy mystery books: sweet romance, happily ever after’s, and don’t forget the dogs! Fall in love with vivid characters, intriguing settings, and mysteries that will keep you turning the pages.
When Stephanie Pierce got home from a long day with her millionaire boss, nothing could prepare her for for finding the apartments caretaker dead in the hall or her extreme attraction to the hot detective assigned to protect her and solve the case.
Still, she can''t help but notice that things in her overly organized life are out of place, especially her beloved essential oils.
Was she the real target?
Can she let go of perfection and embrace real life and love? Is there any chance she and her Goldendoodle catch the heart of the detective and survive the thief lurking in the shadows?
This is a laugh out loud, cozy romance, with an amateur sleuth x hot detective, and a heartwarming HEA ending! On a scale of 1 to 10 here is what you''ll find inside...
Beck Graham is a city girl at heart, but her Montana roots are calling her. But when she arrives, she finds her long lost Gran dead, with a mysterious local legend to blame. Heading back to Raleigh would be the easy thing, but the ranch catches at her heart. Determined to discover the actual killer, Beck finds the one man she can’t seem to attract is the one with the answers she seeks.
Can she survive Montana’s wilderness? Can she prove true Graham blood runs in her veins? Not without the help of a tall, dark, and handsome Navy Seal who knew Gran better than anyone else.
This is a laugh out loud, cozy romance, with an amateur sleuth x hot detective, and a heartwarming HEA ending! On a scale of 1 to 10, here is what you''ll find inside...
I’m the top female sharp-shooter in the US, so it makes sense, I guess. Only I didn’t do it.
Running is my only option in order to figure who framed me, and exactly what happened in that Cincinnati hotel room. But I’m trapped here in the city, incapable of producing an alibi, when all I want is the wide-open fields of Montana. Oh, and Harper Wasden, the Navy Seal who stole my heart the second I laid eyes on him. But he’s off fighting a war somewhere, I’m alone, with only an abandoned Pitbull to keep me from going crazy. When help arrives out of nowhere, saving my neck from the FBI’s clutches, dare I trust it? Not when every heart beat pounds out the name Harper Wasden.
The problem is, it looks like I did it. Even. To. Me.
Escaping myself in order to survive the date that almost killed me last year is imperative. Daddy''s ship is the perfect place to do it, with no reminders of the past or familiar faces. But finding a body in my car just before boarding is no help at all. Especially since she’s dressed just like me, designer nails and all.
To make things worse, an infuriatingly handsome passenger is determined to ruin the entire trip, and besting him might be the only enjoyment I get. Except all my usual tricks fall flat, and he seems impervious to my seething rebukes.
Finding a gun hidden in my room is the last straw; espionage surrounds me and I haven’t got a clue how to survive it, or the anniversary I’ve never been less prepared for. I’ll need all the brute force my protection dog can dish out, and, I hate to say it, the help of the one man I can’t intimidate.
Have you ever been deceived, hoodwinked, snookered?
Well, I have, by a man I once a looked up to and, it chokes me to say it, dated. Turns out he runs the mob in Buffalo, NY, and I was 100% wrong about him. One thing I’m not wrong about is that spurning him equals life over for me. He has eyes everywhere, and the police force is wrapped around his little finger too, which is why I’m also running from fake drug charges.
But when I discover his under-ground dog fighting ring, something deep down and red-headed flares up. One of us is going down, and it won’t be me, I’ve got dogs to save.
A street-wise kid named Cooney hatches the craziest plan. He says the mob’s second in command, Billa, will help me, but isn’t that jumping from the pan into the fire? And a fire he is too. How can I keep from repeating my mistake when Billa is stealing my heart piece by piece? Can a girl from the suburbs take down a mafia boss?
In this sweet but sizzling mafia romance, you’ll laugh out loud all the way to the feel good ending!
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S.F. Baumgartner crafts fast-paced Christian suspense thrillers, weaving tales of complex characters, secretive operatives, and relentless agents. Her gripping storytelling has earned acclaim, with Living Secrets—Book 1 of her Mirror Estate series—named a Top Pick in the thriller category at Killer Nashville, 2024.
When she’s not plotting her next twist, she’s binge-watching crime TV shows, like NCIS or playing with her cats.
Fans of James Patterson''s style, especially those who appreciate short, punchy chapters, will find much to love in her work.
A Christmas conspiracy. Multiple Murders. A dogged detective who won’t quit.
Detective Kylie "KC" Cassidy''s career wilts like a thirsty poinsettia in the Florida heat. When a councilman is found dead during Christmas week, KC must solve this high-profile case before the New Year''s Eve fireworks or face unemployment. As she delves deeper, more bodies surface like unwanted gifts. KC is running out of time, the clock ticking down as though in a twisted Advent calendar.
Just when she thinks it’s over, the tables turn. Will she survive the ordeal and save her career, or will this be her last Christmas?
If you like the Michael Bennett series, you’ll love this crime mystery!
Buy Christmas Murder today to start this classic cop drama!
A destitute young man. Wanted dead by a criminal mastermind. Will he prove to be the downfall of the psychopath?
Dylan Roche is shocked. The twenty-five-year-old management trainee is astonished by the visit of an attorney. After years of blissful ignorance of his heritage, he is leery of the invitation to visit his wealthy maternal grandmother. Wishing his mother was alive to advise him, Dylan sets off to investigate the family’s history, despite his feeling of foreboding. But with the sinister maniac creeping at each turn, he fears his mother’s faith in him was grossly misplaced.
Will Dylan find the secret hidden by his mother and survive the attack by the lunatic?
Can the secret love child of a U.S. Senator deliver the cure for a bioterror threat before time runs out?
Lily Tso is bored and unfulfilled. Orphaned at birth, the twenty-two-year-old Hotel Guest Service Officer is overwhelmed to discover her parents are alive. But the young woman fears she’s woefully unprepared for a treacherous operation to save America and to meet her parents.
Teaming up with an FBI Special Agent and a young tycoon, Lily sets out on a dangerous mission to prevent a heinous biological attack. But as unknown forces bent on thwarting her attempt, she fears time is running out for both her and the country she calls her new home.
Will Lily be able to survive the attacks and save America from certain doom?
A determined journalist. An unknown malevolent force. Will she unlock her past before succumbing to evil?
For two decades, forty-four-year-old magazine writer Clara Khoury has lived with missing pieces of herself—her memory. When the recent discovery of a young woman’s remains triggers her, she’s compelled to investigate. Now, her disturbing past threatens her contented present, someone frames her husband, and their daughter is abducted. If she can’t uncover the truth, she might lose everyone she loves.
Locked within Clara’s shattered mind are the keys to crimes past and present. Can she recover the forgotten secret before losing her family.
Two women. One targeted by an unknown enemy. One accused of murder. Will they overcome their obstacles?
Twenty-five-year-old schoolteacher Grace Benson lives a quiet life until she receives a threatening note. But when the FBI becomes involved, her world really turns upside down.
Middle-aged wedding planner Sheila Mitchell suspects her husband’s up to something, but she never expects to find him dead—and be knocked unconscious near his corpse. When she comes to, the murder weapon in her hand.
Will Grace survive? And will Sheila’s ex-husband, an FBI agent, clear her name? Who is targeting these women?
Abducted. Trapped. Hunted. Grace Benson must find a way out… or die trying.
After her harrowing escape from a kill order, Grace thought she’d return to a normal life, only to be abducted from her home.
Meanwhile, FBI investigations into the murders of a congressman and his staff uncover a shocking link to Grace''s abduction, threatening international stability.
Desperate to survive, Grace allies with an unlikely partner—a child who knows the bunker''s secrets—but as they navigate the treacherous tunnel system, a misplaced step echoes through the corridors, alerting a deranged captor who now closes in, gun in hand.
If you like Alex Cross, Gabriel Allon, you will like this unpredictable, fast-paced suspense thriller.
New to Pineapple Port? No problem! Each book is a standalone, but be warned, one taste of Pineapple Port’s charm and you''ll want to devour the entire series.
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A Christmas mystery where Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Amy Vansant has Pineapple Port''s "Santa" found dead...wearing a gingerbread man costume...with a shelf-elf stuffed in his mouth... Just another day in Pineapple Port!
Sheriff Frank asks newly-minted private detective Charlotte to help him crack the case, but she has no idea those darn gingerbread men will start showing up everywhere. What did Santa do that made them so angry? And what''s the secret in his colorful Christmas-themed bureau?
"LOL Funny! I loved this book. Charlotte gets to help Frank on a case. Let''s just say Gingerbread Men Reindeer and a whole lot of crazy. Oh I forgot the possum!! Read this book Janet Evanovich fan''s will love this book." ~ Deborah Kesner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Charlotte is forced to split her time between searching for Santa''s killer and helping Declan''s crazy ex-Stephanie stop a corrupt district attorney in exchange for a book that could help solve more crimes in the future. She never thought she''d help calculating Stephanie with anything...but as this story comes to it''s shocking ending, you''ll find it could be Stephanie who''s finally bitten off more cookie than she can chew...
If Janet Evanovich''s Stephanie Plum and the Golden Girls had a baby, it would be the Pineapple Port series! Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun, Jana DeLeon and Rita Mae Brown won’t be able to get enough of this wild, funny, thrilling corner of Florida!
"This is such a witty episode. I actually laughed aloud at the opossum scene. The Christmas theme is an added plus that features heavily in the plot. I loved that the plot held 2 mysteries. Declan''s psycho ex draws Charlotte into one of her court cases, and a dead body turns up. By the end of the book, that thread is left open, but doesn''t detract from the read. As usual, this is a clean read with no sex and few curse words. It''s also well-edited. Highly recommended." ~ Author Felicia Mires ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you liked The River We Remember (Literary/Bookclub Mystery) or Tony Hillerman, you will enjoy this book!
Sheriff Jeff McQuede battles treacherous rapids in search of Andy Norton.
Twenty-one-year-old Andy, known for perpetuating fake publicity stunts, has wandered from the isolated Rapid River Outpost and failed to return. Mysterious guests include a Bigfoot hoaxer, a researcher of Bighorn sheep, and Andy’s estranged girlfriend, who appears to be harboring deep secrets. As McQuede investigates the disappearance of Andy, strange, dangerous happenings occur that he begins to suspect are part of a carefully-planned hoax.
Grant Harrington has everything–money, power, and a reputation as one of the most formidable billionaires in the world. The only thing missing? A true connection with anyone.
When his playboy image threatens his empire, Grant turns to an unexpected solution: a marriage of convenience with Julia Stanton, a struggling author whose wholesome reputation is the perfect counterbalance to his scandalous past.
But what begins as a business deal quickly spirals into something far more complicated. Julia challenges Grant in ways no one else ever has, awakening emotions he never thought possible.
As betrayals, shocking family secrets, and deadly threats close in, the connection between Grant and Julia may be their only chance of survival. But will it be enough to conquer all?
Follow Grant and Julia through eight drama-filled books with high-stakes boardroom battles, heart-pounding moments of suspense, and a love that defies all odds. This clean billionaire romance saga delivers twists, turns, and a happily-ever-after worth fighting for.
Perfect for fans of soap-opera-style drama, clean romance, and an unforgettable couple.
Binge this complete series today and discover a love worth fighting for!
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A fifth-generation Texan, Paula Peckham graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington. She worked at Burleson High School for 19 years as a math teacher. She divides her time between her home in Burleson, Texas, and her casita in Rio Bravo, Mexico. Her church does mission work there, and she makes the 9-hour drive every six to eight weeks. She is married to John, and they have four children and nine grandchildren.
Her debut novel, Protected, book one in the San Antonio series, placed in the semi-finalist round of the 2020 ACFW Genesis contest and won the gold medal in the Global Book awards.
Paula has an online presence on Facebook (Paula Babb Peckham), Twitter, Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/paulajopeckham/), TikTok, and her website, UnaPAULAgetically Texan. www.paulapeckham.com
Disaster strikes a wagon train en route to Texas, leaving 18-year-old Abby in charge of the survivors, all children younger than her. After an attempted kidnapping, the others convince her to disguise herself as a boy. Initially reluctant, Abby soon realizes life on the trail is much easier without bulky skirts. The disguise allows her to do things as "Abner" she couldn''t do as Abby. It''s intoxicating.
Disfigured by fire as a child, Manny, a young cowboy, is lonely and yearns for companionship. His scars and the judgment of townspeople make it difficult for him to trust others. He intercepts the wagon train and agrees to help the children finish the trip to San Antonio. A new friendship cracks the protective walls built around his heart. Hope blooms when he meets "Abner," and Manny''s fear of rejection slowly dissolves.
As the weeks on the trail go by, Abby develops romantic feelings for Manny, and he values his first new friendship in years. When Manny discovers her deception, it destroys the fragile bond of friendship growing between them.
Can God help the two young lovers find trust, faith, and forgiveness on the hot Texas plain?
Abby and Manny Blair anticipate the birth of their first child. Nausea plagues Abby every morning, and fears keep her awake at night. Orphaned at age eighteen, she prays daily for a safe delivery and a future with her child.
Now more than ever, Manny yearns for guidance from his own father. Good news can’t be shared with a man who’s been dead for years. Sheriff Williams delivered the devastating news of Mark Blair’s death at the hands of an unscrupulous card shark when Manny was only five years old. His grandmother, Yaideli, raised him, doing her best to stand in the gap. She did well by him and taught him how to become an upstanding, caring man.
But the impending responsibility of fatherhood looms over Manny like a storm cloud. He fears he will fail his young family. So many questions surround his father’s death. The desire to knowwhat happened, to understand why Mark left him behind, overwhelms Manny. It’s nearing Christmas and the babe’s birth. He sets out on an adventure of discovery and finds something completely unexpected. Abby and Manny receive a precious gift—learning about the love and sacrifice only a father can give.
Against the backdrop of the Civil War, spirited Quenby Martin despises the monotony and restrictions imposed on women. Then, San Antonio’s most respectable widow befriends her. Unbeknownst to Quenby, her genteel companion harbors a life-threatening secret.
Soon after, Quenby meets Jonathan Campbell, a Texan farmer struggling to make ends meet, and eagerly offers her help. Despite Jonathan’s reservations about trusting his future livelihood to the pretty young know-it-all, he accepts. As their relationship develops, Quenby’s confidence and knowledge lures Jonathan in.
Quen draws the attention of a bounty hunter, whose charms cannot hide his evil intentions. Danger puts Quen’s wavering belief in God to the test. With the hunter on her heels, she embarks on an important mission that inadvertently involves Jonathan in a web of kidnapping and murder. His efforts to keep her safe expose his growing feelings.
Will Quenby have enough courage to face the perils of standing up for what she believes in? And at what cost?
Immerse yourself in the Texas frontier in Book Three of the San Antonio series.
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Sally Handley is author of the Holly & Ivy classic cozy mystery series and the stand-alone suspense novel, Stop the Threat. She also writes a series on the Kindle Vella platform entitled The Adventures of Trixie, written from her faithful companion’s point of view. A member of Sisters in Crime and Past President of the Upstate SC Chapter, Sally hosts a monthly on-line Mystery Book Club and a Meet the Authors Series on her YouTube Channel, @sallyhandley1430.
An avid reader, Sally has been a mystery lover since she read her first Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames books as a young girl. An English major, she graduated from Douglass College at Rutgers University and became a public school teacher. Transitioning into business, she worked also as a professional services marketer for 30 years and returned to teaching as an adjunct professor of English before retiring in 2015. She now lives in Mauldin, SC where she devotes her time to reading, writing and gardening.
"Fans of Hallmark Channel romance series will find much to enjoy in the Holly and Ivy series...would make a great addition to that TV line-up." - Daisy Pettles, author of the Shady Hoosier Detective Agency Series.
"a clever, original mystery that kept me guessing right up to the final pages. Hope Holly and Ivy get up to more mischief. They make a great pair of detectives! Loved the book - couldn''t put it down." Cathleen O''Connor, author of High Heels on the Hamster Wheel and Embracing Your Authentic Self
"...a good old-fashioned who-done-it, with a few fresh quirky twists.." Goodreads Reviewer, Marti Healy, author of The Secret Child.
Holly Donnelly, an adjunct English professor, and her younger sister, Ivy Donnelly, a recently widowed, retired nurse are reluctantly drawn into the investigation of an elderly neighbor’s murder when Juan Alvarez, Holly’s trusted gardener, is accused of the crime. Holly fears police detective, Nick Manelli, assumes Juan is guilty and won’t conduct a proper investigation, while Ivy feels the “hunky” Manelli is not only a good cop, but also a possible romantic match for her sister. Can the clues the sisters unearth from neighborhood gossip about the victim’s family, a politically connected neighbor and a powerful real estate developer help save an innocent man, or will the gardening duo dig up more than they bargain for?
In Frost on the Bloom, the second in the Holly & Ivy mystery series, one of Holly’s former students, Becky Powell, asks the look-alike sisters for help when they all spend Christmas at Skyview Manor, and Becky becomes the prime suspect in the attempted murder of her manipulative grandmother, Lyla Powell. Once again the plucky sisters are reluctantly drawn into a murder investigation, convinced that Mrs. Powell’s duplicitous friends and greedy Powell family members have framed Becky for the crime. Holly’s involvement becomes a source of contention between her and Detective Nick Manelli, threatening their budding romance. Can their relationship continue to sizzle as the investigation heats up and the sister sleuths try to catch a cold-blooded killer?
Looking forward to a relaxing stay in the Catskills after her break-up with Nick Manelli, Holly Donnelly and her sister Ivy have their plans thwarted when, once again, they become involved in a murder investigation. The day they arrive at Kate Farmer’s house in rustic Reddington Manor, they discover the body of Kate’s next-door neighbor, Chuck Dwyer, in a pool of blood on his kitchenfloor. In a rush to judgement, the local sheriff sets his sights on 17-year old Tommy Cranston, but Kate insists Tommy is innocent. Can the sister sleuths prove that a shifty neighbor, the victim’s widow and local drug dealers all have better motives for the murder? And can Ivy and Kate unravel another mystery -- the cause of Holly and Nick’s break-up and the chances of their getting back together?
The Manelli family vineyard in Tuscany seems the perfect spot for Holly and Nick’s honeymoon, until the suspicious death of a long-lost cousin who’s come to stake a claim on the vineyard. Plans for a marriage celebration are thrown into disarray as Holly, Nick and their extended family are drawn into the investigation. Was it an accident or was it murder? Will they solve the mystery, or is the honeymoon over?
When Holly and Ivy receive an invitation to their Aunt Margaret Lowe’s memorial service and the reading of her will, they’re surprised to see their estranged sister Fern’s name on the invitation list. Excited to re-unite with Fern, Ivy insists they attend. Holly has mixed feelings about the impending reunion. Complicating matters, a unique provision in their aunt’s will requires the inheritors to participate in a treasure hunt to receive their inheritance. Sounds like fun, until they discover a dead body in the library of the Lowe mansion. The Donnelly sisters’ sleuthing skills are put to the test when they must solve the treasure hunt riddles and catch a cold-blooded killer.
When Holly Donnelly gets invited to speak about home-composting at Pineland Park Community College’s Eco-Fair, the last thing she and her sister Ivy expect is to become involved in, not one, but two murder investigations.
Throw in a controversy over a student GMO experiment that yields unexpected results, and once again the gardening duo find themselves called upon to help those falsely accused. Are the murders and the experiment connected? Can the stalwart sisters find the real killer and save the students’ scholarships? Not without a little help from their friends. Joining them to solve the mystery are trusted allies from past adventures, Kate Farmer and her neighbors, Benny and Razor, along with the plucky Peppy Alvarez and rookie FBI agent Nicky Manelli.
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Trish MacEnulty grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and earned degrees from the University of Florida and Florida State University.
For 20 years, she lived in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was a Professor of English at Johnson & Wales University, teaching writing and film classes. She now lives in Florida where she teaches journalism. In addition to her historical novels, she has written crime novels, stories, plays, and memoirs.
She currently writes book reviews and features for The Historical Novel Review.
Check out her website for book club visits, reader guides for her historical fiction, upcoming events, book news and more: https://trishmacenulty.com.
In 1913, A society writer and a former ladies maid join forces to find the truth and avenge the wrongful death of a friend.
Louisa Delafield and Ellen Malloy didn’t ask to be thrown together to bring the truth to light, but the unlikely pair navigate a soul-crushing class system to challenge the levers of power that control New York City’s upper- and lower-classes alike.
After Ellen witnesses the death of a fellow servant during an illegal abortion, Louisa, a society columnist, vows to help her find the truth and turn her journalistic talent to a greater purpose.
Our heroes find that their closest allies and those they trust turn out to be the very forces working to keep them in the dark. Will they overcome the odds? They’ll face an abortionist, a sex trafficking ring, and a corrupt system determined to keep the truth at bay.
Was change possible in 1913?
To find out, read The Whispering Women, Book 1 of the Delafield & Malloy Investigations series by best-selling author Trish MacEnulty today!
Though she has brought some measure of justice to the victim in her first investigation, Louisa Delafield knows that her past will never truly leave her alone.
Accustomed to thinking of herself as a strong-willed and determined woman, Louisa is plagued by panic attacks after her traumatic abduction.
Traveling to the wild west town of Cody, Wyoming, she must confront her fears and fight a ruthless procurer to save innocent girls from the horrors of sex trafficking.
Back in New York, Ellen Malloy goes undercover to protect a young heiress from a “suitor” with sinister intentions.
Will Louisa and Ellen succeed in their missions to defend the innocent?
She couldn''t shake the image, haunted by the thought of what could have caused such a horrific scene.
But when she''s sent on what seems like a simple assignment in Florida, death follows her. A guest at a high-society wedding is found dead with a stolen diamond in his hand, and Louisa is determined to uncover the truth.
But she finds the answers hard to come by when a mesmerizing Frenchman distracts her from her duties.
In New York, Ellen Malloy infiltrates an anarchists’ enclave to discover who shot at Louisa before she headed West, and risks losing the woman of her dreams in her pursuit.
Louisa and Ellen confront dynamite-wielding anarchists, hungry alligators, and a raging fire, but the toughest obstacles they face are their own wayward hearts.
After the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, New York society writer Louisa Delafield and her assistant Ellen Malloy join in the hunt for German saboteurs who are employing biological and chemical warfare on American soil.
Their hunt takes them through all levels of American society, where the enemy employs everything from propaganda to sabotage to cold-blooded murder to keep America from helping the allies.
To her surprise, Ellen discovers that some in her Irish homeland see Germany as a potential ally against their British oppressors, and Louisa has little appetite for sending American boys and men to fight overseas.
Can Louisa and Ellen overcome their own conflicting loyalties and stop them?
Dario suffers from anxiety and depression mixed with a toxic desire to please his parents. Although an overachiever in all things, he can''t get the approval he craves; never believing he could be good enough for them. His friends try to help him realise he''s okay as is, but nothing they do works.
Eventually, something beyond his control forces Dario to the conclusion that all he''d worked for no longer mattered.
Will the damage of Dario''s past stop him from full acceptance, or will he push through to find the man he buried?
Gavin is helping one of his best friends, Dario, navigate through depression with the help of another friend, Rayland. The three did everything together until high school ruined the bond. Something happened to Gavin that puts his friendship with Dario at risk. When it came down to the choice between their friendship and his own feelings, Gavin chose himself. Was it the best choice? Can the damage he did to Dario be undone? Will he ever get a chance to deal with the pain that led to the decision? Will he tell Dario what hurt him so bad he''d risk their friendship? Or will he bury it so deep he becomes numb to the pain? Gavin doesn''t have the answers, he only knows that this one choice may be his biggest regret in life.
This series should be read in order due to different vantage points over the same timelines.
Rayland has big dreams of Broadway superstardom and the spunky determination to get her there. Sometimes feisty and aggressive but that’s part of her charm. Her two best friends, Dario and Gavin, have their own opinions about this charm. Chasing her dreams comes naturally. The harder task is dealing with Dario’s depression and helping him realise his worth. But when his friendship with Gavin breaks up for the second time and Dario starts to spiral out of control will she be enough? Is it her fault the second split happened? Can she help him without Gavin, or will she lose Dario to depression and anxiety forever?
This series should be read in order due to different vantage points over the same timelines.
Kevin’s life was fairly standard and hectic. The fifth out of nine children there was never a shortage of excitement in the house. But his real joy came in building things. If he could describe heaven, it would be a place with unlimited access to power tools filled with the smell of sawdust and metal. Confident in his sexuality and sometimes a bit aggressive his journey into adulthood was running as smoothly as it could. That is until highschool.
His first day of school Kevin witnesses an incident with another student. Something seems off about the altercation but no one else notices. Still, Kevin can’t get this scene nor the student out of his mind. He’s convinced he’s right regardless if no one else believes it. Then one day he gets the opportunity to test his theory and the situation he finds himself in is something that even he did not expect.
This series should be read in order due to different vantage points over the same timelines.
Dario has had a rough year full of angst, anxiety, and depression. After years of trying to be the son he thought his parents wanted he is finally free to be himself, but he doesn''t know who he is. Dario is used to the structure his false yet perfect life brought, and his new freedom puts him far out of his element.
Still, he has more things to worry about. Funny, confident, and chocolate, Kevin is the friend Dario would never have before and seems to effortlessly break through all his defences.
Giving in to the emotions Kevin stirs in him goes against everything Dario has been running from but now, when he no longer has to run, will he take the leap into the unknown? Does he even have a choice? The only thing that seems certain is all roads lead to Kevin.
NOTE: This part in the series picks up where the last left off. It''s recommended you read the series in order.
Having been raised in the system, Louis never envisioned he’d have the life he had: A loving partner, his dream job bringing music into the world and three children, four if you counted Dario; a shy, anxious and extremely talented student who didn’t recognise his worth. Louis stepped in to be his father when Dario’s own had failed him.
Still, as the years went on and Dario sunk deeper into depression, Louis began to question if his efforts were working. Would Dario ever get better? Would he stop trying to earn the love his parents would not give? Would he ever embrace his true self and learn to love him?
So many unanswered questions but amongst all the uncertainty the biggest fear was what would happen if Louis didn’t try to save him; that he might lose Dario, forever.
This series should be read in order due to different vantage points over the same timelines.
Anxious, nervous, and a bit on edge, Dario is stepping into his new normal. Trying to embrace his true self is a daunting task: his non-relationship with his father goes further south; he can’t seem to get past the walls he built to hide from himself and his parents, and the closer he gets to the goal the harder it seems to attain.
Despite the depressing odds, Dario moves forward intent on taking Kevin with him. Kevin is funny, confident and all sorts of cute. He sees the greatness in Dario that Dario’s friends have been trying to make him see in himself for years. Kevin finds the real Dario before even he can.
The way Dario feels around Kevin is new, strange, and exciting. What they share should be fun but anxiety and Dario’s old belief system threaten to kill this connection before it begins. Will his parents'' influence continue to block his efforts with Kevin? Will the damage of the fake Dario undo his efforts to become whole? Is freedom only a dream and not something for him to own?
These are just some of Dario''s fears, but there is one truth he can latch onto: if Kevin could find the person buried deep inside of him, why couldn’t he?
NOTE: This is the final installment in the series, and it picks up exactly where the previous one ended. Reading this series in order is recommended as some parts are also simultaneously different vantage points.
Angela Haas was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A professor of communication, she writes novels about superheroes and spaceships. She loves not camping, salty snacks, and soft blankets. She has been writing since she was a kid and still has all the spiral-bound notebooks she filled with her early stories. Her series Keepers of the Universe features older women as the superheroes because she was tired of the standard entertainment tropes of older women being the evil queen, jilted first wife, or wise grandmother.
Angela and her husband live with an English bulldog, French bulldog, pit bull mix, Rhodesian ridgeback, and Maine Coon cat that thinks he’s a dog. Visit firststrikenovel.com for details.
Stella Jayne Walsh, New York City’s top-rated trauma surgeon, holds an astounding record. She’s never lost a patient—until the day she does. In that moment, her world shatters, and she’s swept into an adventure that launches her from Manhattan into alien worlds in the far reaches of space.
John “Ryder” Alexander is a handsome rogue and one of the most decorated soldiers in the galaxy—until he turns unwilling mercenary, blackmailed into committing heinous crimes.
Stella is targeted by a woman hell-bent on creating a universe where other women don’t exist and all men bend to her will. Stella and her crew of misfits must stop this villain before she helps awaken a slumbering force of evil.
Can Stella let go of the life she knew and learn to trust her unlikely new team to save everyone—and everything—she loves?
To escape the pain of her past, Marlene Mason settles into a mundane life. Work, sleep, repeat. Nothing to challenge her, no decisions to be made.
When a harrowing traffic accident awakens powers that shatter her safe place, she is propelled into an adventure, forcing her to confront the ghosts that haunt her while the vengeful Zuldari commander, Farro, starts playing dangerous games with other people’s lives.
In war, love is complicated, but Commander Callahan Merritt has a mission, and it doesn’t include fully surrendering to his feelings for Marlene. For Cal, it’s easier to be a soldier than a lover.
As Farro’s malevolent grip tightens on Marlene and her allies, the line between friend and foe blurs. Cal must learn to put love over duty, and Marlene must trust in her newfound strength to save her home world from annihilation.
In the second installment of the captivating Keepers of the Universe series, join Marlene on a heart-pounding journey from the depths of alien oceans to the scorching deserts of Nevada. With the fate of the Sentinels and the galaxy hanging in the balance, can Marlene unlock her true power to ensure a future worth fighting for?
Join Chloe Essex in the quirky village of Speckled Hill, where solving mysteries is as much about dodging local gossip and eccentric neighbours as it is about catching the culprit.
Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, unlikely friendships, and twisty turns, this cozy British mystery is as charmingly chaotic as it is clever.
Strange happenings at Ferndean Manor threaten to spoil a Happy Christmas--Country squire Edward Rochester is determined to give his new bride, Jane Eyre, a Christmas to remember.
But mysterious footsteps, disappearing food, and odd happenings cause both the Rochesters to worry.
Magic and troubles come in threes. An emotional page-turner about siblings with magical gifts healing from a haunted past.
Fans of Alix E. Harrow, Alice Hoffman, Paula Brackston, Sarah Addison Allen, and Kate Morton will enjoy the complex family dynamics in this small town contemporary mystery.
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Midlife—when the magic really begins…
Happy Birthday and hello Mid-life crisis. Hi, I'm Mercury Rodgers and at forty-five I thought life was over. Dead-end job, empty nest...it was just me and the cat starting over. Again.
I won an all expenses paid trip to the Phoenix Inn. Now the bodies are piling up and I’m a suspect in a murder investigation. But the real surprise is: I’m not just a broke, divorced, empty-nester—I’m a witch.
As she travels west to join her cavalry officer father at his Kansas outpost, Kristina Bogard eagerly anticipates new adventures—and her first glimpse of wild Indians.
What she finds in Fort Leavenworth, though, is a far cry from her Indian nanny’s thrilling stories.
What few natives she's encountered have been broken shadows of their proud past.
All except one.
A handsome warrior who stands tall and proud. A warrior who stirs up an entirely new set of dreams and emotions for Kristina.
Readers who loved the sweeping narrative of Dances with Wolves will find much to enjoy in With All My Heart.
Like the film, this novel brings together rich cultural elements and the profound beauty of the untamed frontier as two characters from different worlds fight to overcome painful histories.
This stirring tale of resilience and redemption on the American frontier will captivate those who appreciate complex characters, themes of forgiveness, and the healing power of faith and love.
Fat, lazy, and spoiled, young Nigel must accept an indentured servitude to survive after his missionary parents are killed by Comanche on the western prairie.
He must learn new languages and skills as he trades with fur hunters and natives alike.
Steve Hartshorn led a charmed life right up until he accidentally crossed paths with the Iguana. One misstep after another left Steve playing defense in a Deadly game of survival. From the desert of New Mexico, to the beaches of the Dominican Republic, and the burrows of New York City, the game became a ‘Deadly Triangle’ of death. The bodies stacked like cord wood until the final showdown. When Steve came face to face with the Iguana.
“I read Deadly Kalimantan over the weekend and could not put it down.” – Bob Maynard. Belview, CO
If you love exotic locations, such as the Caribbean and New Orleans, and if you love humor mixed into your murderous mayhem, then Relatively Risky: The Big Uneasy is your perfect reading match.
Trust me when I say that New Orleans is a quirky as any Death in Paradise location.
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant leaves Pineapple Port's couples on their own. Will love save the day?
Charlotte and Declan enjoy a free honeymoon on the Bahamian island of Duppy Cay in return for investigating who’s been vandalizing the local resort. The trade seems like a deal until someone tries to kill the island’s most colorful character. There’s no shortage of trouble for such a small island—a pirate’s curse, angry ghosts, shipwrecks, hidden pirate caves...
Back in the US, Darla and Frank are kidnapped while visiting friends in Tennessee, leaving Mariska and Bob to solve a murder back home in Florida.
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Unapologetic geek. Weirdo. Rebel.
Poppy Orion writes gritty, kaleidoscopic hopepunk with deep world-building and character-driven storytelling. Her north star: a sci-fi fandom that’s fun and inclusive.
When not working on the latest episode of her space opera, The Valmoran Chronicles, Poppy Orion probably has her nose in a book. Otherwise, she’s playing a video game while enduring persistent snuggles from her doggos, Link and Zelda.
Two galaxies. One microbe. The fate of trillions hangs in the balance.
Matthai Valtrellin, reluctant heir to a galactic dynasty, is tormented by grief and duty—until a mysterious woman chronojumps into his bedroom. Within days, the foundations of his reality and civilization shatter beneath his feet.
On Earth, microbiologist Kat Miller''s life is in shambles. With her career over, her body failing, and a tenuous grip on reality, a sudden job offer from a formidable heiress might be Kat''s last chance at redemption--and a cure for her bizarre illness.
With lives destined to intertwine, our heroes—including a four-armed gladiator, luck-obsessed smuggler, brooding politician, hacktivist, and pop star—are fated to save both galaxies ... or doom them.
The Valmoran Chronicles: Emergence features:
Disease-curing microbes
Superpowers and unlikely heroes
Ancient artifacts
Galactic intrigue
This genre-bending saga, hailed as ''complex yet gripping'' and ''refreshingly unique'', is perfect for fans of the intricate worldbuilding of Dune, the unforgettable characters of The Expanse, and the mind-bending twists of Silo.
Emergence is the first book in The Valmoran Chronicles, an expansive space opera that readers describe as ''captivating'' and ''utterly engrossing''.
Secrets uncovered. Alliances tested. Two galaxies on the brink.
On Earth, brilliant data scientist Violet Davis-Kobayashi finds herself at the center of startling revelations about the future of humanity.
In the Valmoran Republic, Callum Torion navigates treacherous alliances and spiraling conspiracies that will test how far he''ll go to protect the tenuous balance between worlds.
Meanwhile, Matthai Valtrellin, newly ordained High Priest, faces shattering truths and impossible choices that could transform Valmoran society - or doom it.
The Valmoran Chronicles: Revelation features:
Mind-bending mysteries
Galactic political intrigue
Ancient secrets unveiled
Impossible choices
A must-read for fans of the intricate worldbuilding of Dune, the ragtag crew dynamics of The Expanse, and the stunning plot twists of The Three Body Problem, Revelation immerses you in a richly-drawn universe where nothing is as it seems. Uncover the secrets that could reshape two galaxies in this thrilling sequel that will leave you reeling and desperate for more.
To fully appreciate the deepening mysteries, escalating conflicts, and complex character dynamics, readers are strongly encouraged to start with Book 1, Emergence.
Loyalties tested. Deadly wagers. The dawn of a new Epoch.
Matthai Valtrellin, newly declared Herald of the 4th Epoch, grapples with his destiny when a message from beyond the grave plunges him into a dizzying underworld of secrets and vice.
Kat Miller''s relentless study of Syndrome Q exposes her to terrifying conclusions and inexplicable phenomena that push her mind and medical skills to their limits.
Zephyr and his team risk everything in a deadly game of wits against a sadistic mob boss, where failure means losing it all, but victory may just demand more than he''s willing to sacrifice.
The Valmoran Chronicles: Convergence features:
Deadly fights
Glamorous and seedy clubs
Incorrigible AIs
Moral quandaries
A must for fans of the intricate worldbuilding and political intrigue of The Expanse, the unforgettable characters of Becky Chambers'' Wayfarers series, and the mind-bending twists of The Three-Body Problem.
To fully appreciate the intricate plot and evolving character dynamics, readers are strongly encouraged to start with Emergence: The Valmoran Chronicles, Volume 1.
Factions collide. Powers flare. The future spirals into chaos.
Matthai''s compulsion to find his mate, Kat-a-reen, grows stronger, unbearable. But fate has tangled him in a web meant to ensnare others, as his obsessions threaten to drive him mad.
Tor''s unlikely alliance with Anaris Station offers a way out of the snare, but at what cost? As factions close in on their group, Tor struggles with trust, loyalty, and the demons of his past. Will he be able to keep his friends safe?
Hayley Jo has asserted her independence from her manager, regaining a margin of her freedom. Until the perfect storm arrives ... and threatens not only her own life, but those of her newfound allies, too.
A must-read for fans of the intricate worldbuilding of The Expanse, the unforgettable characters of The Magicians, and the heart-pounding twists of Blake Crouch, Maelstrom hurtles you into a universe where loyalties are tested, powers are unleashed, and the fate of two galaxies hangs in the balance.
To fully appreciate the converging storylines and complex character dynamics, readers are strongly encouraged to start with Emergence: The Valmoran Chronicles, Volume 1.
Destinies converge. Mysteries evolve. The journey that begins the end.
Matthai, driven by an irresistable compulsion, leads his friends on a perilous journey into uncharted territory, unaware of the mind-bending revelations that await them.
Zephyr, with a ship full of unexpected passengers and conflicting agendas, must either forge a path to glory or crawl home in disgrace.
Vi works tirelessly to unravel the mysteries of Syndrome Q and the emergence of superpowers, torn between revealing or concealing her discoveries—the fallout of either choice could be dire.
The Valmoran Chronicles: Expedition features:
A crew of misfits
Startling encounters
Life-altering choices
A journey into the unknown
Perfect for fans of the intricate worldbuilding of The Expanse, the misfit crew dynamics of Firefly, and the mind-bending revelations of Altered Carbon, Expedition propels you towards an electrifying conclusion that will leave you breathless and craving more.
Expedition marks the to the first super-arc in The Valmoran Chronicles, but the story is far from over. Prepare yourself for an epic journey spanning multiple volumes as the characters navigate the consequences of their choices and uncover even more world-altering truths.
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• Winner “Best Science Fiction: Cyberpunk” in the 7th Annual American Fiction Awards (2024)
• Winner “Best Humor/Satire” in the Storytrade Awards (a Reedsy “Top Writing Contest” 2024).
• Shortlisted for Chanticleer’s Cygnus Award for Best Science Fiction 2025
• “Feels like an American Douglas Adams” (4/5 stars) — San Francisco Book Review
• “Direct, energetic prose… Immortality Bytes is a humorous dystopian novel" (4/5 stars) — Eileen Gonzalez, Foreword/Clarion Reviews
• “Dark humor and crisp dialogue drive the twisty storytelling” — EDITOR''S PICK — Publishers Weekly's Booklife Reviews IMMORTALITY BYTES: Digital Minds Don’t Get Hungry When an idealistic hacker’s ex-girlfriend nears inventing digital immortality, an indicted tycoon compels him to steal it.
Yay, free money and a life of leisure! Except… only if you never have children. Sure, a cute little version of you (but not yet so screwed up) sounds fun. But with AI robots taking more jobs, who can reject that “bargain” hoping to afford kids someday?
Stu Reigns does. He’s an idealistic AI programmer and part-time influencer. His demisexual ex-girlfriend, Roxy Zhang, nears perfecting electronic immortality. Add in billionaire banking rascals, and there’s no more certainty — not even “Death & Taxes.”
An old-money Southerner is buying Roxy’s company. This infuriates a sick, rival oligarch — who is about to be rightfully convicted of epic fraud. To escape to this digital eternal life, he compels Stu to steal it.
You’ll never guess all the twists, but maybe the reader peering over your shoulder will.
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Can a hero in-game rise in real life? The harsh realities of middle school meet the endless possibilities of an online fantasy realm. Nole, an awkward eighth-grade introvert, escapes into the mystical world of Enix, where he reinvents himself as a brave adventurer.
While facing the daily struggles of adolescence—bullies, unrequited crushes, and self-doubt—Nole finds solace in a digital universe filled with mythical creatures, perilous quests, and the chance to be anything he dreams of.
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An AI, an investigator, and a geneticist walk into a library...
It’s the year 2101, and half of England is underwater, but the horrors of the Melt are becoming a distant memory thanks to ArkTech, the company that saved the world.
The ArkTech Territory is the only home Charlotte Vance has ever known, so when Ben, the company’s curious AI, starts asking awkward questions about human behaviour, she''s only too happy to help.
But as she investigates the mystery of why a geneticist is stealing pages from library books, Charlotte is forced to confront unsettling truths about her past, and about the company she’s always trusted.
The deeper she digs, the more she realises her discoveries could threaten everything she holds dear. Charlotte must make a choice – and the wrong decision could cost her everything.
"Riveting sci-fi story… impressive, absorbing character study.”– Kirkus Reviews "The kind of story I could see being developed into a movie or TV series.” – ReadersFavorite (5 Star Review)
What if you discovered you were simply a player in a computer simulation? What if it was about to be deleted? Where would your moral compass take you?
It was meant to be a fun night out at a party, but on the way home Chris, Sierra, Joey and Lana are caught in a deadly car crash. Desperately seeking help, Joey and Lana stumble upon a mysterious cabin with an eerie green light inside it. Touching the light unlocks strange powers, revealing they''re part of a vast simulation overseen by powerful ‘Admins.’ When their reckless pursuit of newfound abilities leads to chaos, and the Admins want to delete the simulation, the teens must grapple with the consequences of their actions and the ultimate question of their existence.
Soon the Admins are after them and they must navigate the secrets about themselves and the simulation itself in a race-against-time to save the world as they know it.
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Dive into a realm where myth and magic collide, with epic battles, dangerous alliances, and characters as fierce as they are unforgettable.
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King Henry II loves women...but none more than beautiful Rosamund Clifford.
Eleanor of Aquitaine is in prison for encouraging her sons to rebel, but when Henry suggests Rosamund replace her as queen, Rosamund's very life is in danger.
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Michele Packard, an award-winning author, draws inspiration from her military upbringing and her career as a cable TV executive in her captivating literary works. After dedicating herself to raising her three children, Packard embarked on a remarkable writing journey that spans both fiction and non-fiction genres. Known affectionately as "AESOP" by her family due to her penchant for embellishment, Packard weaves her experiences and sharp wit into engaging narratives that resonate with readers.
Michele Packard's literary achievements include a remarkable list of accolades:
Finalist, American Book Festival (2019)
Finalist, Independent Author Awards (2019)
1st Place, Pencraft Awards (2020)
Finalist, Eric Hoffer Awards (2020)
Honorable Mention, Writer's Digest (2021)
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In the heart-pounding espionage thriller AESOP, meet Matti Baker, the brilliant operative dedicated to safeguarding America from unimaginable threats. As she fearlessly tackles covert assignments that seem disconnected at first glance, Baker's instincts reveal a sinister web of corruption lurking beneath the surface. With the stakes higher than ever, every loose end could shatter her family and unravel the very fabric of the United States.
Prepare for an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster ride in AESOP, where danger lurks around every corner and time is of the essence. Packed with relentless action, unexpected twists, and a fiercely determined female protagonist, this gripping tale will keep you on the edge of your seat. Amidst the escalating wave of deadly threats, Baker must lock and load, defying all odds to protect what she holds dear.
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Freedom comes at a cost and the payment is Matti Baker.
From the author of AESOP comes another psychological thriller in this series featuring Matti Baker as she navigates through the twisted world of deception and evil.
Matti Baker is a trained counter terrorism contract operative who maneuvers stealthily with secret identities as wife and mother. Matti is repeatedly tested by her domestic and international assignments in her quest to keep America safe. With relentless action, Matti dives deeper into the world of artificial intelligence and the consequences of opening Pandora’s box to humanity while simultaneously identifying the players who are targeting world genocide and New World Order. Can she stop those in power?
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TELLER brings to conclusion the award-winning AESOP series with raw emotion and relentless action you will devour in one sitting.
Counterterrorism operative Matti Baker is in a deadly game of cat and mouse with internal government agencies and external countries attempting to modify natural selection to create a New World Order. Traveling between Italy, Russia, China, Afghanistan, and the United States, Baker must do whatever it takes to stop the conspiracy, not realizing that she is the genesis of it all. Baker is more exposed and vulnerable than ever before but is also more determined.
Inspired and interwoven with historical events and conspiracies, it will leave the reader wondering: could this be fact versus fiction?
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Award-winning author Michele Packard delivers again in her most intense thriller yet.
Matti Baker returns as the marquee attraction of an ensemble cast in this espionage thriller series, intertwining current and historical events. Baker and her team must navigate a corrupt world where politicians are compromised by Big Tech and Big Pharma industries. A deadly virus is released into the world, with every country pointing fingers at each other.
What if it wasn’t someone else? Baker is programmed to protect America at all costs, even against her own country.
Baker and her team must get to the bottom, to stop a pandemic that is causing havoc to everyone. A multi-layered realistic conspiracy thriller that readers devour!
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Buckle your seat belt and get ready for another rocket-fast thriller!
America’s top operative, Matti Baker, is launching an all out war.
There is one quality that is unique to the human species…GREED.
Enlisting the help of the President and her team, Matti Baker fights to defend the hope for a world without chronic illness. No more cancer, no more diabetes…if only she can stay alive long enough to reproduce her genesis. But working against her is greed in every form. While conspiracies abound, and time is short, the crosshairs are on her.
Baker is sacrificing all and doing what others are unwilling to do. She’s serving justice.
Freedom comes at a cost. And Matti Baker is ready to pay the price as she launches her own version of DEFCON.
The countdown has started.
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Baker has sacrificed to protect America at all costs. Fighting a battle she didn’t start. For a country that no longer cares. To save humanity, you must kill or be killed.
Rated as a top political and medical thriller author by BestThrillers.com - Packard delivers again in this newest thriller.
Baker's dedication to safeguarding America faces its ultimate test as fundamental freedoms teeter and artificial intelligence reshapes destinies. With corrupt forces threatening existence, she must expose them before time runs out. Can she prioritize the greater good over personal survival? Join her pulse-pounding journey as she confronts insurmountable odds, unveiling the climax of an epic struggle for justice. Will she defy the odds or make the ultimate sacrifice?
The Dark Age, eastern Europe: the earth has decided to rid itself of humanity with earthquakes, volcanoes and new plagues. Civilizations, even the mighty Roman Empire, crumble under the pressure of barbarian waves that are fleeing worse terrors.
Rejected by his own people, pursued by a dragon, young Javor heads for Constantinople, the centre of civilization, looking for answers to the puzzle of his great-grandfather’s dagger and the murder of his family.
On the ancient, crumbling Roman highway across haunted, deserted Dacia, Javor rescues the beautiful Danisa from a human sacrifice. He cannot help falling in love with her. But Danisa has her own plans, and when she is kidnapped again, Javor has to wonder: what is the connection between his dagger, his lover and his enemies?
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Former Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Associated Press and Dallas Morning News writer and editor; Wall Street executive; best-selling author; communications/crisis consultant and university instructor (University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism).
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The goal of The Serial Killer Anthology is to deliver compelling and page-turning storytelling about “serial killer cases” by emphasizing a variety of perspectives and points of view.
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Page-Turning Psychological Thriller With Twist After Twist
One week. Three towns. Three people. Each one left near death.
Serial killer? Maybe, but they''re still alive. For now.
Drew McLogan, ex-TV producer with problems of his own, is pulled into one of the grisly murder cases. His presence – and questions – shake up a small New Jersey town where one of the attacks took place. Town officials, business executives, the clergy, and some questionable characters wish this amateur sleuth would go away.
He would, except for the promise he made to his best friend to get involved and the fact that his new anger helps him resolve his old anger. And he''s met someone and romance -- and Laurel Crandall -- is special.
"A wild ride. We got not just one dysfunctional, dangerous villain but two. Even when I think I know what’s going on Michael manages to pull a surprise out of his hat."
"If you''re a fan of Freida McFadden, David Baldacci, or Harlan Coben, you''ll find this book captivating and imaginative."
The serial killer is dead; the expected seventh victim is alive, and the Santa Monica detectives and the FBI agents are shaking their heads.
“Who-done-it” meets “why-done-it.” The result: A twisty mystery, spiked with psychological and cultural implications, all playing out in sun-drenched Santa Monica.
Police Detectives Mollie Granger and Greg Nichols respond to a call near the world-famous pier. A dead male, shot in the forehead at close range, is posed in the sand. He’s Keith Victor, a serial killer who’s murdered six persons and kidnapped a possible seventh, Chrissy Weeks.
Meanwhile, six miles away, Weeks walks into a police station, says, “I think you''ve been looking for me,” and claims Victor dropped her off outside an hour earlier. Quite the trick, given the coroner says Victor’s been dead for thirty-six hours. Weeks, a narcissist with a complex backstory, views most people as chess pieces to be played. And she’s playing at mega speed, even though her never-ending lies and moves – some of which backfire – quickly turn her into a suspect from a victim.
The case comes at a difficult time for Granger, a middle-class white cop having relationship problems with Gwen Seward, a wealthy African-American civil rights attorney. They’ve drifted apart since the George Floyd murder shined a bright light on their differences and challenges. They’ve even tabled plans for marriage and kids.
Granger focuses on Weeks even as she and Seward attempt to repair their relationship. In the process, the detective learns that families, love, truth, and understanding overcome personal and professional challenges and bring unexpected second chances.
The Serial Killer Anthology, is the exciting sequel to the popular Killer Dead, Victim Alive.
It picks up where the unexpected twists and turns of the first book’s cliffhanger ending left off: with a startling surprise at Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Greg Nichols'' front door. Similar shocks greet others who were involved in investigating Chrissy Weeks'' potential involvement in the earlier execution of Killer Dead, Victim Alive serial killer Keith Victor.
The deliveries are messages, and may even be threats. But Weeks is in custody. So how could she have managed?
And then Weeks’ jail experience takes an unexpected and difficult-to-comprehend turn, and a well-known screenwriter is found dead on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier – close to where Victor was left just weeks earlier. He’s been shot in the forehead, just like Victor was.
Both situations quickly escalate, and the Santa Monica Police, the FBI, and the Los Angeles Police Department face a new – and eerily similar – case even as their experience with Weeks again defies explanations.
Nichols and his partner, Sergeant Mollie Granger, find themselves dealing with mounting homicides, as well as multiple mysteries that jump from the Dogtown area of Santa Monica and Venice, to Hollywood’s entertainment industry, to the Mexican border – and back.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The new addition to The Serial Killer Anthology! Get it today! Can be read as standalone.
Facing execution, Arizona death-row inmate Travis Newsom, “The Compass Killer,” has a last wish: he tells Rev. Stan McLogan he wants to learn more before he’s dead about the families and friends of his victims as well as the family he abandoned. McLogan thinks it’s a great opportunity to identify additional victims that Newsom may have killed beyond the ones he left small round compasses on in 1998 after murdering them. He asks his friend, Santa Monica Detective Nour El Masry, if she’ll help with the research.
The task is far from straightforward, however. McLogan’s prison discussions with Newsom take surprising psychological twists and turns, reflecting both men’s own agendas. El Masry’s research raises questions about Newsom’s background and what he’s sharing. And Arizona politics put the execution at risk.
As deadlines approach, McLogan questions his involvement with the prisoner, and Newsom discovers the young minister is a formidable adversary and not the naïve soft touch he imagined. El Masry, meanwhile, finds new information about the origins of Newsom’s life of lies and violence.
The Compass Killer, the fourth book in the Serial Killer Anthology, brings together elements of the series’ three previous stories: The Deadly Samaritan (McLogan’s parents and a 1992 serial killer case); Killer Dead, Victim Alive (Santa Monica Detectives Greg Nichols and Mollie Granger), and Hunting a Cat in Dogtown (Nour El Masry, Nichols and Granger).
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Seth Tanner swore to avenge his brother’s death. But when his quest for vengeance brings him to Richmond to stop a dark coven’s next ritual murder, he’s hell-bent on keeping Jackson Evan Malone from becoming the warlocks’ next victim.
He just didn’t expect to fall in love with the man he’s sworn to protect.
The lines between duty and desire blur when former SEAL Sawyer Abernathy is tasked with protecting cybersecurity specialist Maddie Jenkins, the only woman he''s ever loved, from one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.
Less Than Perfect does that when a too-tall, too-thin greyhound foster mom meets a too-bald, too-short widowed dad and learns there is nothing more beautiful than not being perfect.
Catfish in Paradise is a thrilling romance set in the vibrant landscapes of Barbados, where a tech-savvy entrepreneur unravels her mother''s mysterious past while navigating a burgeoning romance with a laid-back Bajan life coach.
Von’s escaping his past with a temporary move, and finds solace in Alec’s dimples and quirky charm. Knowing a relationship is doomed doesn’t change their explosive chemistry. Alec suggestions a sexuation, since love isn’t an option.
Spoiler alert: love wins in this spicy, angsty MM romance.
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After our wedding rehearsal, my fiancé, James, suggests we roll the dice to decide our fate for his next teaching job. Our adventure promises northern lights, snowflakes, and the wonder of Alaska. But luck gives us a double portion of both blessings and burdens that threaten to bury me in an avalanche of doubt and worry.
Will I be able to care for my family in the crucial moments, or am I destined to falter? Where do I turn for assuring direction in this uncertain game called life?
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Convinced that family takes care of family, cowboy Matt Keath rides to his family’s rescue after learning of his brother’s death. But if they wish to work together, he and his sister-in-law will need a stronger bond than necessity–even if all other ties feel uncomfortably permanent.
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With themes of resilience, love, and God''s grace, Rachel''s journey will draw you in as she forges a family amidst trials and discovers that God''s plans are even greater than her own desires.
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Pineapple Port Mysteries by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant, is a funny, clean and gore-free small-town, female amateur sleuth series, but with all the pulse-pounding excitement of a detective thriller.
When a giant inflatable Halloween witch goes missing in the Pineapple Port retirement community, amateur sleuth Charlotte Morgan’s eager to nab the culprit. But before she can lift a fingerprint, someone threatens to kill a new neighbor who looks like an adorable Pomeranian but possesses a disturbing talent for revenge. Moments later, a stranger demands the return of a mysterious wooden box… or else.
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Amy Quick Parrish was born and raised in Michigan, worked in film while living in Austin, Texas, and now lives in the Boston area with a wonderful husband and son and a lovely gray cat.
When she''s not busy crafting compelling screenplays or novels, you can find her watching Michigan football or on a quest to find the perfect taco.
Melissa MacKenzie is an American interior designer with a seemingly happy life — until her husband Dave reveals he''s been cheating on her and wants a divorce and the house. But when a letter informs her that she will inherit a home in Scotland, things start looking up. At the airport she inadvertently meets Colin MacGregor, a charming Scottish-American lawyer who happens to be her husband''s divorce lawyer. She''s taken by his sexy Scottish accent and charm and, as fate would have it, he''s on Melissa''s flight to Edinburgh ... and on her train to Inverness, and happens to live in the same town where she''s inherited her home.
As sparks fly between Melissa and Colin, he agrees to help her secure the Scottish home that she believes she''s entitled to. They dive right into Scottish culture — and each other''s arms — as love and a new home seem within reach. Will they be able to succeed in both missions? Or will everything fall apart?
Highlands Christmas is a delightful sweet Christmas romance that will set hearts afire. In a fairy tale as captivating as the Loch Ness monster, Melissa and Colin must cross an ocean to end up right where they belong... because home is where the heart is.
"I need this to be a Hallmark movie like immediately. This was so cute and cozy. The perfect holiday read full of Christmas magic." - NetGalley Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"In ''Highlands Christmas,'' author Amy Quick Parrish, unwraps a delightful Christmas novella that sparkles with charm and festive enchantment. Set in Scotland, the story follows the journey of Melissa MacKenzie an American interior designer and and Colin, a Scottish-American lawyer. With its cozy atmosphere, heartwarming characters, and a sprinkle of Christmas magic, this cute short novel is a fun treat to warm the hearts of readers during the festive season."- NetGalley Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Tis the season for reading Amy Quick Parrish! The author of bestselling YA novels, Highlands is her debut Christmas and what I am calling, the first gift of Christmas! This book immersed me into the life of Melissa who I instantly adored! As she receives her surprise inheritance, I was more than happy to accompany her on her trip to Scotland. You will smile with every page turned at her adventures and the people she meets. Even better? This book will be a series! Bravo Amy! You have a new fan in me!!!" - NetGalley Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Snowed in. Kilts. Scotch. Angus. Caitlin. Highland love, New Year style.
This is a sequel to Highlands Christmas - Wishes Come True
Embark on a whimsical journey with Caitlin Montgomery in Highlands New Year as she impulsively ventures into the breathtaking Scottish Highlands to rescue her recently-divorced friend, Melissa. Little does Caitlin anticipate that amidst the snowy landscapes and the warmth of a charming inn, her own heart will be captivated by Angus, a ruggedly handsome musician. Will Caitlin ring in the new year with love?
Advance Readers love Highlands New Year!
"Amy Quick Parrish really transports you to a quaint, snowy Scottish atmosphere with her writing. I really enjoyed the cute, wintery theme with a hint of romance... Pick this up if you want a feel-good, festive read!" - NetGalley Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Delightful!" - NetGalley Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"A sweet romance, Highlands New Year has all the feels. I thoroughly enjoyed the scenic descriptions, as well as the many authentic details. The characters are all individuals I would like to meet – making the story that much more enjoyable. I especially love that the author, Amy Quick Parrish, so expertly sets up the next book in the series. I can’t wait to see how Colin saves Melissa’s dreams and her heart!" - NetGalley Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐
What if hitting rock bottom sparks your greatest adventure?
In the heartwarming third installment of the Highlands Christmas Romance series, Melissa Mackenzie is on the verge of fulfilling her dream of owning a charming Scottish home. Just as she celebrates signing the final paperwork, her soon-to-be ex-husband, Dave, disrupts her plans by demanding his half of the property in their divorce. To complicate matters further, Melissa''s blossoming romance with Colin, who happens to be Dave''s attorney, adds a twist to her already tangled life.
As the January chill falls over the Highlands, Melissa finds solace in helping her friend Lindsay prepare for the grand opening of a new inn in Inverness, just in time for a festive Burns Supper. Meanwhile, Colin navigates his own family drama as his father falls for Margaret, a vivacious real estate agent.
With love, loyalty, and the spirit of the Highlands at stake, Melissa and Colin must find a way to balance their personal and professional lives, proving that sometimes, the best gifts come wrapped in the most unexpected packages. Cozy up with Highlands Homecoming for a heartwarming tale filled with romance, friendship, and the magic of Scotland.
"Get your cozy blanket, your hot cocoa, and prep yourself for this absolutely adorable story!!! I can not get over how adorable the main characters were. Just phenomenal. Loved it! Amy, you wrote a fantastic holiday book. This would be a great book club read, or a gift to a reading friend." —NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Cute Christmas/winter story! Love the Boston/Scotland setting and the way the author incorporated the Scottish tradition of a Burns dinner, it made me want to throw one myself! Or better yet, travel to Scotland for one." —NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
"... I love a good revenge plan, divorcee finding her womanly power and sticking it to her manipulative ex husband... This book felt like a warm cup of cocoa after playing in the snow all day. I just adored it." —NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
On midwinter’s night, the king of Dendalen must climb the treacherous path to the Tower of Dreams, where he will receive a prophetic dream to help him guide his nation through the year to come. Prince Magnus, not king and not even the heir, enjoys studying with the high priest more than learning swordplay with his father and elder brother. But that night, while the king lies in wait of a dream that does not come to him, Magnus dreams of two orphaned children—a thief from the slums and a sergeant’s daughter—who will somehow hold the fate of the nation in their hands. And he dreams of his brother’s betrothed waiting in the palace, wearing a crown and heavy with child, as the darkness of war, and magic that kills whatever it touches stalk the land. When Magnus tells his father the dream, his father asks him to lie, not about their kingdom’s dark future—but about who dreamed. Injustice hides in plain sight as magic dooms the world. Come with Magnus as he tries to find the truth behind the prophecies that will save not only his own kingdom, but the entire world.
In a world torn apart by magic and war, everything hangs on the fate of a kidnapped prince… While King Magnus climbs to his tower for a once-yearly prophetic dream to determine the fate of the kingdom of Dendalen, mysterious assailants kidnap his son, the infant Prince Karlis. Queen Carlota sends her champion, the unstoppable knight Kala, to hunt down the kidnappers. However, the kidnapping is only the first salvo. Prince Filip, the king’s only brother, unleashes full-out war before Magnus even suspects there is any danger. Why didn’t the prophetic dreams warn him of his brother’s betrayal? Magnus has no answer, only Meanwhile, the queen’s champion Kala pursues the kidnappers through the mountains in winter, surviving blizzards and savage attacks only to find danger from an unexpected magic. Come through a wilderness of holy warriors, renegade priests, betrayals, and battles as the fate of the world hangs in balance.
Enemy wizards have created a wall of wind that divides the land…
The monumental construct separates families, divides villages, disrupts weather patterns—and even changes how magic works.
The evil Scarred King rules one side of the wall with an authoritarian fist. Queen Carlota, Ruler of Dendalen, leads a fragile kingdom on the far side of the wall, a kingdom that is already failing as several northern provinces revolt and join the Scarred King.
Carlota must bring the magical wall down or all the prophecies she has dreamed—prophecies of a savior who will rescue Dendalen from disaster—will fail.
Carlota sends her two best warriors—Anton, head of the guard protecting her son, and her own champion, Kala—to do the impossible and bring down the wall while returning the rebel provinces back into the fold. Meanwhile, Carlota must try to protect the people from the Scarred King’s constant attacks, using up precious resources to buy just a little more time.
The situation is dire. But Carlota may still have a few tricks up her sleeve…
Join Carlota and her warriors in Dendalen as they face powers that go beyond imagination, to follow a prophesy that leads them across the face of their world, and which promises even worse to come…
The ancient sleeping wizard has finally wakened. The prophesied day of evil is at hand. On midwinter’s night in Dendalen, each king must climb the treacherous path to the Tower of Dreams, where he will receive a prophetic dream to help him guide his nation through the year to come. This midwinter’s night, it is Prince Karlis who has the prophetic dream, marking him as the new king of Dendalen. Becoming king is no easy privilege, however. He must reach an area warped by poisonous, reality-changing magic, known as the Forbidden, in time to stop his enemies from shattering the Gates of Heaven and destroying the world. But it may already be too late. The sleeping wizard trapped in the Forbidden to prevent him from destroying the gates of heaven has wakened, tipping the balance irrevocably in the enemy’s favor. On every front, from those left at home to face seeded rebellion, to the alliance of those who stand against the destruction and evil waiting to be unleashed, to the unstoppable Holy Warrior Kala and the other soldiers of the Dendalen army spearheading the attacks against the deadly wizards at the root of the war, there is little hope. The only hope remaining is in the tenuous thread of prophecy…a prophecy that promises no victory, only a thin thread of possibility. Join the heroes of Dendalen as they try to bring their war against the wizards to an end…or die trying. The conclusion in the Dreaming King Saga.
Love Supernatural? Start this fantasy romantic suspense mystery series
Morgan Brice is the romance pen name of bestselling author Gail Z. Martin. Morgan writes urban fantasy male/male paranormal romance, with plenty of action, adventure and supernatural thrills to go with the happily ever after. Gail writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy, and together with co-author hubby Larry N. Martin, steampunk and comedic horror, all of which have less romance, more explosions. Characters from her Gail books make frequent appearances in secondary roles in her Morgan books, and vice versa.
On the rare occasions Morgan isn’t writing, she’s either reading, cooking, or spoiling two very pampered dogs. Series include Witchbane, Badlands, Kings of the Mountain, Fox Hollow, Sharps & Springfield, and Treasure Trail.
A psychic and a skeptical homicide cop team up to hunt a supernatural killer in Myrtle Beach. Medium and clairvoyant Simon Kincaide owns a Myrtle Beach boardwalk shop where he runs ghost tours, holds séances, and offers private psychic readings, making a fresh start after his abilities cost him his lover and his job. Jaded cop Vic D’Amato saw something supernatural during a shootout and reporting it nearly cost him his badge. He’s still skeptical about the paranormal. But when the search for a serial killer hits a dead end, Vic battles his skepticism to ask Simon for help.
As the body count rises, Simon’s involvement makes him a target, and a suspect. But Simon can’t say no, even if it costs him his life and heart.
Badlands is a thrill-packed urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with plenty of supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, ghosts, magic, a second chance at true love, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
The only thing more frightening than murder might be navigating their first holiday season as a couple. Psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, Myrtle Beach homicide detective Vic D’Amato, take a trip back to Pittsburgh to spend Thanksgiving with Vic’s large, exuberant family, which means dodging old frenemies and a bitter ex-boyfriend.
A cold case comes back to haunt Vic when a murdered woman’s ghost begs Simon for justice. Then a new murder in Myrtle Beach looks suspiciously familiar, and the dead man’s ghost isn’t playing nice. When Simon gets a vision of the next victim before the crime occurs, he realizes that all the murders are supernaturally linked. Catching the murderer will take his psychic sleuthing skills along with Vic’s street smarts to avert a tragedy.
Can they do right by ghosts past, present and yet-to-come without ending up in the crosshairs of a killer for Christmas?
Lucky Town is a daring-to-love-again thrill ride MM paranormal romance novella packed with supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, creepy ghosts, holiday mayhem, a developing established relationship, magic, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
A big storm is brewing, there’s a killer on the loose, and the ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless. Psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his sexy cop boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato race to stop the murders against an unholy deadline, but as they battle rising tides and risen ghosts, can they save the intended victims without getting trapped themselves?
Vic and Simon have their hands full helping the Grand Strand brace for rough surf, driving rain, and high winds as a winter storm roars toward shore. Everyone’s on edge, and rumors are rampant about sightings of Blackcoat Benny, a ghostly omen of danger, and worse, the Gallows Nine, the spirits of nine infamous criminals hanged back in the 1700s, a harbinger of disaster.
Rough tides wash the wreck of an old pirate ship into shallow waters, high winds threaten to damage an old mansion with a dark past, and the citizens of the beach town hunker down to ride out the storm.
As the skies grow dark and the sea turns wild, several men from prominent local families end up dead under suspicious circumstances. Simon’s premonition confirms Vic’s gut feeling—the killing is just getting started. As Simon tries to reach out to the spirits of the murdered men to help the investigation, he’s attacked by malicious ghosts that don’t want anyone getting in the way of their long-overdue vengeance.
With the storm hammering the coast, and new victims piling up, Simon is certain that the sins and secrets of the past are coming due. Can he and Vic find the killer without becoming ghosts themselves?
The Rising is a fast-paced thrill ride MM paranormal romance packed with supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, found family, pirate ghosts, haunted mansions, a developing established relationship, magic, spooky chills and sexy thrills!
Cold cases, old enemies, ex-lovers, and vengeful spirits are making life dangerous for psychic medium Simon Kincaide and his boyfriend, homicide detective Vic D’Amato.
The ghosts of Myrtle Beach are restless, trapped by love, secrets, scandals, and spells, keeping Simon busy protecting the living from the unhappy dead. Someone from Vic’s past is out to destroy him and everyone he holds dear, and the high-profile trial of the first case Simon and Vic worked together puts them in the spotlight—and puts a target on their backs. As a deadly trap closes around them, can Simon and Vic tie up the loose ends to stop the threat, or will they become the newest ghosts of the Grand Strand?
Loose Ends is a fast-paced thrill ride MM paranormal romance packed with supernatural suspense, hot sex, hurt/comfort, feisty friends, found family, ghosts galore, dark magic, and an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Cold cases, hot leads, a psychic psychopath, a copycat killer, cursed objects, the trial of the century--and wedding plans.
Psychic medium Simon Kincaide and sexy homicide detective Vic D''Amato met hunting a supernatural serial killer. Since then, Simon has become a police consultant on cases involving the paranormal, and Vic has gotten over his doubts about Simon''s abilities being real. Along the way, they fell in love and got engaged. But it seems like the danger never ends.
Now, the first case Simon and Vic worked together comes back to haunt them as the killer goes to court and all hell breaks loose. The killer has a crazy fan setting curses on key players in the upcoming trial. Ghosts from an old cold case suggest that someone got away with murder. And a supernatural creature attracted to fear and death is using the Grand Strand as its feeding ground. Simon and Vic feel like they’re waging a war on all fronts, but with the stakes so high, there can be No Surrender!
No Surrender is a fast-paced thrill ride MM paranormal romance packed with supernatural suspense, haunted tourist attractions, monsters, visions, hot sex, hurt/comfort, loyal friends, wedding planning, found family, ghosts galore, dark magic, and an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Sexy psychic Simon Kincaide and skeptical homicide detective Vic D’Amato are getting married--if the ghost of a murderous magician doesn’t get them first!
Simon and Vic’s wedding is just a few weeks away, and they’re hoping for a little peace and quiet to wrap up work before their honeymoon, but nothing ever goes that smoothly.
Strange circumstances around the death of a retired stage magician suggest supernatural involvement, bringing Simon in on the case. The dark secrets of a long-ago resort hotel lead to a trail of unsolved cold cases that have a chilling similarity. Old scandals, malicious magic, and vengeful spirits expose a web of lies, deceit, and death that is headed for a reckoning.
Can Simon and Vic solve the murders, stop the ghosts, keep Simon’s mother from crashing the party, dodge last-minute wedding disasters, and still make it to the altar on time? Or will the shadows of Myrtle Beach’s haunted past ruin everything?
First Book for Nothing + Fresh Release in this Crime Thriller Series
Kevin G. Chapman''s mysteries have won the Kindle Book Award (2021) and the CLUE GRAND PRIZE ( also 1st place suspense/thriller category 2023 & best police procedural category 2022) and have garnered more than 1000 5-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
Kevin''s new novel, Double Takedown -- book #6 in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series -- is now available in ebook, audiobook, and hardcover formats. Critics rave:
“A must-read for those who crave the perfect mix of action and intrigue.” ~Chanticleer Book Review
“A winning a mystery that stands more than a cut above other genre choices.”~Midwest Book Review.
“A mind-blowing and perfect detective mystery read.” ~Feathered Quill Reviews
“A crime procedural series in which to sink your teeth.” ~ New Mystic Reviews
All the books in the Mike Stoneman series are stand-alone stories and can be read in any order. Kevin also has two entirely stand-alone mysteries whose endings will surprise and entertain, Dead Winner and The Other Murder.
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NYPD homicide detectives Mike Stoneman and Jason Dickson are preparing to testify at a high-profile murder trial. They busted the Broadway director, who poisoned his leading actor to collect the insurance money on his doomed show. Or did he? The director claims the evidence was planted to frame him and that Mike and Jason developed tunnel vision. If they did, can they live with themselves, knowing that an innocent man might be convicted . . . and someone else got away with the perfect crime?
The prosecutor and their captain order them not to re-opening the closed case. But Mike and Jason are plagued by doubts. When new evidence leads to even more questions, the detectives race to put the pieces together and uncover the whole truth. But their unauthorized investigation could lead to catastrophic collateral damage, could cost them their badges, and the director may still be guilty.
Fans of Michael Connelly and James Patterson will love the return of Mike Stoneman and his crew in this intricate police procedural mystery with twists you won’t see coming.
“Written in perfect tempo, the author has filled his pages with the most enthralling story I have read since my days reading John Grisham. Up to par with any high crime, mystery, thriller novel this story has it all. Crime, mystery, gore that will have you wincing and even a budding romance.” ~Angie’s Reads
The CLUE Book Awards for Suspense & Thriller Fiction – Semi-Finalist -- Chanticleer Book Review Kindle Book Award 2019 Semi-finalist.
A MOB BOSS IS EATEN ALIVE BY TIGERS AT THE BRONX ZOO. . . .
That was the fourth unsolved murder in four months – each on the last Saturday. The other three were even more unusual . . . .
Could they be related? The victims share no similar traits and have no connections. Why would a single killer choose such strange and disparate methods? Why spread your victims across all of New York?
Each new murder adds a piece to the killer’s jigsaw puzzle, but unraveling the clues and finding the killer’s pattern may not be enough to catch him
NYPD homicide Detectives Mike Stoneman and Jason Dickson have to stop the elusive killer before he completes his decathlon of death. And, they have to deal with an FBI profiler, who has been called in to help. Mike must also avoid being distracted by Medical Examiner Michelle McNeill, who seems to be on his mind a lot lately. She’s an asset to the investigation, but is this any time to be starting a romance?
The task force is racing against the calendar. Only one thing is certain – on the last Saturday of the month, there will be blood.
“Deadly Enterprise is a taut, fast-paced crime thriller with plenty to think about after the last page is turned.” ~ Bruce Perrin, author of the Mind Sleuth series
Kindle Book Award Semi-finalist 2020 2020 CLUE Award Short-list
THE DEAD GIRL THEY FISHED OUT OF THE EAST RIVER WAS A DRUG ADDICTED HOOKER, SO NOBODY REALLY CARED. Except that Medical Examiner Michelle McNeill thinks it’s a murder, and NYPD Homicide detective Mike Stoneman agrees. Every death is a tragedy, and every murderer should be exposed, even when nobody wants to hear about it. When Mike and his partner, Jason Dickson, start to dig into the case, they find that there may be other cops protecting the criminals – or maybe they are the criminals. And one of them might be Mike’s former partner. In order to uncover the truth, Mike and Jason have to go outside the lines, and risk their own reputations, jobs – and lives. This case is one that Mike can’t walk away from, no matter how much he wants to.
Fans of Harry Bosch will love this fast-paced police thriller. "Kevin Chapman is the East Coast distributor of tension," raves Greg Prince, author of Faith and Fear in Flushing.
"Take a six-night cruise to Bermuda from your couch. If you like cruising, you should get yourself a copy of Lethal Voyage. I loved it!” ~ Bruce Frommert from Traveling With Bruce [Watch the Video]
Winner – Kindle Book Award Finalist – 2020 CLUE Award (Chanticleer Book Review) Finalist – 2021 RONE Award (InD’Tale Magazine)
A DEAD BODY can ruin a vacation. . . . It was a suicide, wasn’t it? . . . Maybe the on-board production of Chicago isn’t the only place people are getting murdered!
NYPD homicide detective Mike Stoneman and medical examiner Michelle McNeill just want a relaxing cruise. But, Michelle is convinced that there is foul play at work in the death of a Broadway talent agent’s wife. The ship’s head of security wants to keep it quiet. But, how many bodies can he cover up during one sailing? When it looks like Michelle might be the next victim, Mike needs to find the killer and keep Michelle alive for the end of this Lethal Voyage.
"Move over Harry Bosch, there’s a new guy in town. Detective Michael Stoneman can match wits with Harry any day of the week." -- - "The Authors Show"
Need a beach read for this summer? Or, better yet, a book for an upcoming cruise? Don’t dare miss this amazing mystery at sea!
“An engrossing whodunit read. . . . The action is fast-paced, the investigative logic impeccable, and the unexpected twists and turns of story are nicely done.” ~Midwest Book Review
Quarterback Jimmy Rydell took a knee for social justice. Now he’s dead.
Who killed him? How did he get there two days after he disappeared? . . . And why was the body frozen? Jimmy’s team just wants to move on, after collecting on the $20 million insurance policy. Jimmy’s teammate – the one who threatened to kill him – swears he wasn’t there. Jimmy’s bodyguard says he had the night off.
Was Jimmy the victim of a racist attack? Or was he collateral damage in a mob-financed point-shaving scheme? The investigation may split the team apart. The controversy threatens to tear the city apart. NYPD homicide detectives Mike Stoneman and Jason Dickson need to close the case quickly, without committing a Fatal Infraction.
“Multiple tangled story threads that with events unfolding in ways I sure didn’t see coming did the trick to keep me reading. Basically, what you should expect from a mystery, but with plenty of unique twists.” ~Big Al’s Books and Pals
A Las Vegas murder mystery from Kevin G. Chapman, winner of the 2021 Kindle Book Award. "The narrative''s pacing is outstanding, its tautly written plot is full of surprises. . . . In the end, readers are left with a heart-pounding nail-biter keeping you on the edge of your seat." -- BookPleasures.com
A murder can sure put a damper on a Vegas wedding party.
An unexpectedly hurried marriage in Las Vegas was not what Jason and Rachel planned, but circumstances made it their best option. At least Rachel would have her brother, Jackie, there for the happy occasion. Jason had to find out eventually that Jackie is a drag performer. That surprise turns out to be the least of Rachel''s worries.
When the star of the drag show is murdered and Jackie is accused of the crime, Jason and his partner, Mike Stoneman, find themselves out of their jurisdiction and all-in on a complex case that stretches from Nevada to New York to South Dakota and back again. When somebody tries to kill Jackie, being arrested and having to miss the show take a backseat to staying alive.
All this excitement could scuttle the wedding - and could get them all killed - unless Mike and Jason figure away to take the heat off of Jackie and convince the killers they''ve made a terrible mistake. But they are not taking no for an answer, and Mike has to risk everything on a gamble that could save the day - or end in tragedy.
Don''t miss book #5 in the Mike Stoneman Thriller series.
Winner of the 2023 CLUE Award (best suspense/thriller). A new stand-alone novel with a twist you won''t see coming.
Be careful what you wish for . . .
Rory McEntyre is a lonely trusts & estates attorney who plays the hero inside video games. Then, his old flame, Monica, walks into his office with a $60 million winning lottery ticket and a world of trouble.
Monica’s husband, Tom, is dead, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot. A homicide detective considers Monica a suspect, so Rory must be her criminal lawyer. Thugs from Tom’s shady business think Monica has incriminating evidence Tom stole from the company, so Rory must be her protector. Most importantly, Rory must be Monica’s private detective, because the winning lottery ticket is missing. As Monica and Rory search for the ticket, their relationship heats up well beyond attorney and client. Rory has the chance to win the girl of his dreams, but does he have what it takes to be a real hero? And is Monica everything he wants to believe she is? If he’s not careful, Rory could end up like Tom – a Dead Winner.
Sometimes, the most dangerous thing . . . is the truth. For disgraced cable news producer Hannah Hawthorne, covering the shooting of a pretty NYU sophomore is a chance for redemption. When the story snowballs into a media circus, Hannah’s reporting fans the sensationalistic flames and earns her acclaim. The tragic murder, seemingly the result of random urban gun violence, prompts protests and vigils that further magnify the story.
Meanwhile, Paulo, a reporter for a small online neighborhood newspaper, is following the other murder in Washington Square Park that same night – a Hispanic teen. He discovers an unexpected connection that is political dynamite. When Hannah and Paulo team up, they uncover disturbing facts, leading them to question everything they thought they knew. Their reporting also leads them to the man who might be the killer. When the story is ready to explode, the truth may be hotter than anyone can handle. Breaking the next scoop could ruin Paulo’s paper and wreck Hannah’s career – and it could get them both killed.
If you like David Baldacci''s page-turners, Michael Connelly’s cops, and Sara Paretsky’s quirky characters, you will love The Other Murder.
Kilborn focuses on a third-generation native son, Drake Kilborn. Under his father’s tutelage, he learned to pilot spray planes in his youth. Although it was generally understood he’d inherit the business, he felt the lure of moving to a nearby city so that he could continue flying, but for higher stakes and higher rewards, rewards from hauling illicit herbicides used to defoliate cotton—and cause cancer for those who handled it.He was lured back to Jerrod by the death of his mother and the impact it had on his father. He took over the business, but his mother’s demise caused a growing depression, leading to a careless, terminal madness and flirtation with suicide.
Freddy Paz, an undercover Texas Ranger working for Kilborn, travels with him to Jerrod and builds a case for his arrest. He finally reveals himself to people close to the Kilborn family and works—in vain—to bring Drake to justice. His final hour ends in a bizarre, other-worldly way fans of carefully twisted horror stories will appreciate. Kilborn is told in the spirit of Faulkner and Grisham with a nod to Erol Stanley Gardner and Stephen King.
Texas Ranger Freddie Espinoza was drawn into the world of a crazed crop duster pilot in Wayne Hughes’s first novel, Kilborn. In Espinoza, he is center stage in pursuit of the drug-smuggling county sheriff. Freddie discovers an old friend—and DEA agent—has the sheriff in his crosshairs. Their former Army buddy, a Benedictine monk in his final days, is also on the case in a very unusual way.
"Terrific storyline, terrific writer: Wayne Hughes's second book (TW, check out Kilborn: One Man's Spiral to Madness) is a very layered and textured story written by someone who knows how to draw his reader into a web of complexity. Anyone who likes crime novels will enjoy the intricate weave of characters and intertwined narratives. This is Netflix quality." Amazon Customer
McTague follows Scotty McTague, the reluctant boss of a family harvesting business, working through the wheat fields of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas in the blistering summer heat. The torturous grind, increasing tension with his father, and confrontations with a renegade relative and primal force of nature spur McTague to rethink his future.
"Wayne Hughes's McTague is an engaging novel about a family of custom summer harvesters.The novel uses dialogue well, relaying information and keeping the suspense high." -Blueink
"McTague is a delightful and compelling read, accurately portraying the challenges of life on the High Plains. Wayne Hughes's realistic use of dialog brings every character, regardless of importance, to life." -Joel Herndon, Kansas Wheat Farmer
Dan Baker is loved by most in the small town of Jerrod, Texas. Everyone except Virgil Hooper. The animosity between the two families runs deep, spanning three generations, reaching its peak when Hooper loses most of his farm to bankruptcy. Dan outbids him at an auction for a piece of farm equipment, further fueling Virgil's hatred, sparking a brutal attack, leaving Dan with a severe head injury.
Dan is plunged into a traumatic new reality. With his memory faltering, he becomes lost in a confusing maze of time and place. As the lapses grow more profound, the possibility of following his father's footsteps looms large. Will he become a mere shell of his once-vibrant life? Or is this merely part of his brain's healing process?
Time Lost is a haunting exploration of one man's journey through the depths of his own mind, with lost memories, strained friendships, and stolen time, as he fights to hold onto the moments that define his existence.
Member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Crime Writers Association, bestselling author Gerald Hansen was a Navy brat. He started school in Thailand and graduated high school in Iceland, with Germany, California, and his mother''s hometown of Derry, Northern Ireland, in between. He attended Dublin City University, and also lived in London and Berlin.
His crime series, the Derry Murder Mysteries, has been a great success, #1 Police Procedural, #1 International Mystery & Suspense, #1 Crime and #1 Northern Irish Crime. The first of his Derry Women Series, An Embarrassment of Riches, was an ABNA semifinalist in 2011.He also has a travelogue series, Around The World With Jet Lag Jerry. He loves music, spicy food, wearing Ben Sherman and traveling the world (still). He now lives in New York City.
Supermarket shelf stacker Regina Steps has been strangled, stripped to her underwear, and her body forced into a gruesome position atop one of the cannons of Derry’s historic city walls. For seasoned DI Liam McLaughlin and the ragtag officers of the Major Investigation Team, it’s a murder they’ve never seen the likes of before.
Middle-aged Regina might have kept herself to herself, but she always had a smile for everyone she came across. Who could possibly have wanted to do her harm? Was she just unlucky, the victim of a deranged killer striking at random?
But as the team delve deeper into her checkered past, they uncover shocking truths Regina Steps kept well hidden under that bad perm of hers. As the list of suspects grows, so too does the notion the murders might have only begun.
The first in the NUMBER ONE bestselling Derry Murder Mysteries series, You''ll Get Yours is a gripping, gritty mystery thriller with jaw-dropping twists and a touch of Gerald Hansen’s signature dark humor.
It was one drink too many for 72-year-old Evelyn Guilfoyle, found dead the morning after a raucous party in the family’s back garden pub. But the woman had a terminal illness and would have been dead before the year was out anyway. Why the hurry...?
Family, friends and neighbors had crammed into the tiny pub that night. DI Liam McLaughlin and the ragtag officers from the Major Investigation Team are spoilt for choiceregarding suspects. Can they truffle out the audacious killer from the throngs? Could this be a case they’ll never solve?
The second in the NUMBER ONE bestselling Derry Murder Mysteries, Death in Small Measures is another gripping, gritty mystery thriller with jaw-dropping twists and a touch of Gerald Hansen’s signature dark humor.
DI Liam McLaughlin and DS Nancy D''Arcy are seasoned pros, but even their skills are stretched when a battered body turns up in an alley across from the hair salon. Declan Hoagett was a seemingly harmless wino who spent his days hanging out on the street corner where the bank used to be. He rarely asked for handouts, though occasionally burst into song. Nobody would kill him for that, would they?
More baffling, why does Hoagett seem to have been killed three different ways? Are they looking for three perps? One? Two? It''s up to McLaughlin, D''Arcy and those from the Major Investigation Team to solve their most heartless homicide yet.
The third in the NUMBER ONE bestselling Derry Murder Mysteries, Three Times A Killer is another gripping, gritty mystery thriller with jaw-dropping twists and a touch of Gerald Hansen’s signature dark humor.
Derry''s hairstylists are running scared as the second in their circle is found slain in the most horrific manner imaginable. Even seasoned DI Liam McLaughlin is shocked when he comes upon the scene. What deranged mind would stoop to such depths and, more importantly, why? It had to be something much worse than a bad perm. Can the ragtag detectives of the the PSNI''s Major Investigation Team find the depraved killer before they strike again?
The fourth in the NUMBER ONE bestselling Derry Murder Mysteries, Murder Rinse Repeat is another gripping, gritty mystery thriller with jaw-dropping twists and a touch of Gerald Hansen’s signature dark humor.
New to Pineapple Port? No problem! Each book is a standalone, but be warned, one taste of Pineapple Port’s charm and you'll want to devour the entire series.
USA Today, Amazon All-Star and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant sends her Pineapple Port crew for a Christmas holiday weekend at a Victorian bed & breakfast owned by a feisty Australian lady and four giant Flemish rabbits....
At the Outback Inn, all phones are stored in a time lock safe to be sure guests disconnect and unwind. Sounds quaint, right?
I mean, except for the murder…
When the ex-owner is found dead beneath a pile of Victorian dolls, Charlotte is ready to pack up and leave, but the storm outside won’t let them go. The place is in the middle of nowhere; they have no phones or vehicles, and in a bet between humans and Florida lightning storms, the smart money is on the lightning.
When the body of social media sensation Princess Christmas shows up, it's a race to solve the crime before slay bells ring a third time!
Meanwhile, Sheriff Frank and Bob begged out of the bed and breakfast trip, only to find a Christmas decoration thief working in Pineapple Port. Seamus joins them undercover in a nativity scene to catch the culprit, but things don’t go as planned…
Reading about science fiction, sports, action and cars has long been a passion of mine, but writing about those things came much later. I grew up watching the Apollo Moon missions and just about any sci-fi that came on television as long it wasn''t horror related.
Today, I reside with my wonderful wife and our furry feline friends (who never cease to entertain us) and we look forward to the adventures ahead, both on the page and where the roads may lead us.
Earth and the Moon, now called Terra Luna. Venus and Mars, plus two of Jupiter’s moons, Ganymede and Callisto. Each is home to a population of millions. There have been many technological advancements but the trials of human life remain. Love and loss, Risk and reward, Loyalty and betrayal, Victory and defeat. This is the story of a man who grew up on Earth, always filled with aspirations. Until one day he is offered the chance of a lifetime. This could be the culmination of his dreams, but he quickly finds that fame and glory come with a very high price. He seeks his answers while driven by the haunted memory of his best friend and lured by a successful woman who can give him everything. Torn between a career that is his passion and everything at home he holds dear, he finds no easy decisions. This is where spirits soar and hearts are broken both on and off the track, while scores are settled at blinding speed in the perilous sport called Moonracing. Their Holy Grail is found at a place called Luna Le Mans, where a demanding 24 hour race can exact a heavy toll. When does a dream become an obsession? What will you sacrifice to make it a reality? These are the questions he must answer for himself and his mentor. His name was Jonny Clark, but they called him...Shadow
The exciting sequel to Shadow: The Moonracer Chronicles Life in the 24th century still has human trials despite technological advancements. Mankind has always sought to go faster and it takes bold, daring people to reach for those limits. They risk their lives in a perilous sport called Moonracing while those they love watch and pray for their safety. But things do not always go as planned. A horrifying crash A broken patient in a hospital bed A troubled wife A dying father A confrontational brother We never think it can happen to us Until it does… All roads lead to Prometheus City on Mars. There, standing in the shadow of two mountains called ‘The Hot Gates’ lies a battlefield of pavement. Rising above the shore of the Hellean Sea stands Thermopylae Raceway. Here, behind columned walls and arches of steel, a champion will be crowned. Shrouded in pageantry and ceremony, who will wear the coveted golden war helmet, the trophy of victory at Gates of Fire? What cost will that victory demand? This is the quest for these daring souls to finish, and at the heart of this story stands one man. A Scottish highlander born of royal blood, but one who pursues his passions, detractors be damned. He is brash and fearless, and they call him…Rocket Love runs deep, and so does pain. Loss teaches hard lessons, but gives birth to heroes. Summon the Heroes!
A young man wakes up on board a starship. There’s only one problem: he doesn’t remember who he is or how he got there.
With no time to think, he finds his way to the bridge, while being careful not to call attention to his predicament. The first problem is piecing together the puzzle of his missing memories to reveal his knowledge, rank, and friendships.
Another problem is being stranded on an alien planet during his first away mission.
First book for nothing and next two for less in this billionaire romance series
Nellie Steele is the romance pen name for Nellie H. Steele, award-winning author who writes in as many genres as she reads, ranging from mystery to fantasy and allowing readers to escape reality and enter enchanting worlds filled with unique, lovable characters.
Addicted to books since she could read, Nellie escaped to fictional worlds like the ones created by Carolyn Keene or Victoria Holt long before she decided to put pen to paper and create her own realities.
When she’s not weaving a romance or spinning a new cozy mystery tale, you can find her shuffling through her Noah’s Ark of rescue animals or enjoying a hot cuppa (that’s tea for most Americans.)
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Grant Harrington is on the verge of losing everything—his company, his reputation, and his freedom. His last hope for redemption? A fake wife.
With four failed marriages behind him and a playboy image that’s dragging his empire down, Grant’s position as CEO is under threat. His daughter Sierra has the perfect solution: hire squeaky-clean Julia Stanton to play the role of Mrs. Harrington. Julia, a struggling author, has little choice but to agree if she ever wants her big break.
But saying “I do” is only the beginning. When Julia receives a threatening note, and Grant’s secretary is abducted, their marriage of convenience becomes a high-stakes battle for survival. Worse still, when Grant is accused of murder, it’s up to Julia to uncover the truth.
Can this wife-for-hire become Grant’s unexpected savior?
Bet on a Billionaire is the first book in Nellie Steele’s Hearts and Holdings Clean Romance series. If you love fake marriage, billionaire drama, and a grumpy sunshine pairing with plenty of twists, this is the series for you.
Grant’s a hard-headed CEO. But He’s Never Negotiated For His Wife’s Life.
Julia knew marrying Billionaire CEO, Grant Harrington, was never going to be easy. Keeping the “fake” part of their marriage under wraps until his board of directors backs off—that’s the ultimate challenge.
She’s been contracted to clean up Grant''s image and create a stable home at Harrington House—easier said than done. Especially as Grant’s daughter, Sierra, who’s got more issues than Time magazine.
Julia’s natural charm works on just about everybody, and Grant’s job is looking safer by the minute. His feelings for her? That’s where lines blur. Their marriage contract is crystal clear—it’s strictly business. Yet Julia has become more than just a prop.
Julia knows her marriage is fake. That doesn’t stop her caring about Grant and his daughter—maybe more than she should. So when she’s kidnapped along with Sierra, she’ll do anything to get them both home safe.
Grant is used to the high-stakes world of business. But he’s about to find out that love is the riskiest game of all.
Billionaire CEO Grant Harrington didn’t want a fifth wife—he needed her.
But now his arranged marriage contract to Julia is nearing its end, Grant can’t imagine life without her. Even his temperamental daughter, Sierra, wants her to stay.
Then, when Grant’s caught in a suspicious explosion, Julia is the first by his bedside … closely followed by the irrepressible first Mrs Harrington. And with Grant’s surprise son, Kyle, moving in too, it seems Harrington House may be getting a little crowded.
Perhaps Julia’s exit from the Harrington family chaos may be timely, although she’s the only one Grant really wants to stay. Grant might be able to bring a boardroom to its knees. But being honest with Julia about his feelings for her … not so much. Clearly someone still wants him out of the picture. So will a change of tactics save his life and give Julia a reason to stay?
Grant could say the three little words he really wants to spill. Or maybe he’ll find another way to negotiate for Julia’s heart.
Bargain With a Billionaire is the third book in the Hearts and Holdings series. It’s a will they, won’t they, fake marriage, billionaire, grumpy sunshine, sweet romance that Nellie Steele’s fans already know and love.
Julia can’t remember marrying billionaire Grant Harrington. But she can remember kissing his son.
Grant Harrington has just negotiated an extended contract—another year with his wife.
Julia has agreed to stay and become CEO of Harrington Global while Grant runs for Senate. This should be cause for celebration. But the mysterious DG Industries are still lurking in the shadows, and Julia’s got them in her sights.
When she witnesses a meeting between two of DG’s major players, she’s stunned by the identity of one in particular.
It seems not even Harrington House is free from those determined to bring Grant and his billion-dollar empire down. And if his daughter Sierra is caught in the crossfire …
But before Julia can act, her memory is wiped in an accident. How can the amateur sleuth catch a criminal if she can only remember one thing?
That one thing?
A tender kiss … only, it’s not from her husband.
Grant is a man of decision. So when will he open up about his true feelings? With Julia, though, things are … complicated.
Battle With a Billionaire is the exciting fourth novel in Nellie’s Steeles Hearts and Holdings Series. Fans can’t wait for more of Grant and Julia’s will they, won’t they sweet romance. It’s packed with all the things you love: grumpy sunshine, fake marriage, stolen kisses and intrigue that will have you keep you on the edge of your seat.
Billionaire Grant Harrington has paid off 4 wives. His biggest challenge yet? Getting the fifth one to stay.
Julia and Grant Harrington’s fake marriage has lasted longer than most real Hollywood ones. But how much more can Julia take before they ‘consciously uncouple’?
The mysterious DG Industries are still lurking in the shadows waiting to strike. And even for mild-mannered Julia, Grant’s extended family is … a lot.
Sierra, Grant’s troubled daughter, is as desperate for Julia to stay at Harrington House as he is. And she’ll do anything to make it happen.
But when Sierra books a surprise family vacay to Julia’s hometown, she unwittingly reunites her step-mommy with an old—but very hot—flame.
Now back in her hometown, Julia is in her element. Sierra, not so much. And when Sierra marches off into the hills with a storm brewing, Julia’s local knowledge might be her only chance for survival.
With Luke so close and her sister Alicia’s hatred of Grant so obvious, Julia is conflicted.
Will Julia stay to help Grant with his billion-dollar mess? Or sail off with Luke into a safe Harbor Cove sunset?
Betrayal of a Billionaire is the fifth book in Nellie Steele’s Hearts and Holdings series. If you love fake marriage, billionaire, grumpy sunshine, sweet Romance then you can join the host of fans who already know and love the twists and turns of Julia and Grant’s relationship.
Billionaire CEO, Grant, can silence boardrooms with one word. So why is saying those three little words to Julia so hard?
From the outside, billionaire Grant Harrington has the perfect life: a thriving business, power and influence, and a beautiful wife.
But the truth is his life’s a mess.
Julia, his fifth “wife” has only days left on her contract before she’s out of his life for good. His wayward son, Kyle, hates his guts. And his first wife, Lydia, is using their troubled daughter Sierra as leverage against him.
Mrs Harrington #1 is part of the mysterious D G Industries mission to destroy Grant. And she’ll use anything or anyone to do it. If that means manipulating Kyle, Sierra, or Julia’s ex-fiancé Luke, she will. Because she’s finally worked out what will bring Grant to his knees—losing Julia.
With Julia’s life on the line, Grant has to choose between his fortune and the woman he loves.
And for the first time in his life, Grant realizes there’s something more important than money.
At last, Grant gets to be Julia’s hero. But if he saves her life, will also he win her heart?
If you’re looking for a HEA in Bluff by a Billionaire, so’s Grant. Julia … well, she’s not so sure. She may be the sunshine in grumpy Grant’s life, but as her fake wife life draws to close, her future is uncertain. Whatever it looks like, though, it’s got be calmer than the chaos at Harrington House, right?
Grant Harrington is a billionaire CEO and a five-time husband. His fifth wife is fake, and his first … She wants to destroy him.
Having managed to say, “I love you” before wife #5 walked out of his life, Grant and Julia’s “fake” may have just flipped to a “real” marriage. But Grant knows he’s got to prove to Julia that he’s in this for the long haul.
That’s why the next six months need to be perfect. But when Lydia is mysteriously released from jail, Grant’s perfect life starts to crumble.
First Julia is poisoned, then his son, Kyle, goes missing, and the shady DG Industries start a hostile take-over of Grant’s billion-dollar company.
Will his first wife take Harrington Global and his entire fortune? And worse: will he lose the person he holds most dear: Julia?
Because if there’s one thing business has taught him: Even billionaires need someone to believe in them.
Strap in for Believing in a Billionaire, the penultimate book of the Hearts & Holdings series that fans of Nellie Steele have come to know and love!
Grant Harrington owns a billion-dollar company. The first Mrs Harrington wants it. The fifth Mrs Harrison? She just wants bliss with her billionaire.
Grant Harrington’s son may be out of danger, but with the murderous Mrs H #1 still out there, is anyone at Harrington House truly safe?
Harrington Global certainly isn’t when Lydia and D G Industries ramp up their hostile takeover. Lydia thinks she’s won, but “Little Miss Perfect” Julia has the killer instinct too—in business at least.
If Team Harrington thinks their years of torment are over when the takeover fails, they need to think again. Lydia’s campaign of destruction continues, and she reveals a secret that rocks the very foundations of the Harrington family.
So, when Lydia winds up dead, everyone at Harrington House comes under suspicion. But who did the deed? Was it the bride and groom? Grant’s two troubled children? Or did the butler do it?
Lydia may be dead and buried, but she can still wreak havoc from beyond the grave. The final question is:
Will she come out on top from six feet under? Or will it be a last-ditch win for Team Harrington?
Get ready for Bliss with a Billionaire, the exciting conclusion of Nellie Steele’s Hearts and Holdings series—it’s the most exciting yet. Mrs. Harrington #1 thought Julia was too kittenish for the boardroom. She’s about to find out that when it comes to her family, Julia’s got fangs.
Welcome to the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it’s on, so each visit is unique and special.
Although he has spent a happy year as a roustabout with the Carnival of Mysteries—accompanied by his beloved, Crow Rapp—lately something has felt off. Maybe he hasn't been himself because he doesn't fully know who he is. Abandoned in a foundling home as an infant, he has never known anything about his family and has never met another of his kind.
A tiny box found on the carnival midway leads Simeon and Crow on a quest to Simeon's childhood home in the Victorian slums of London, where he discovers the ability to move through time. With Crow's steadfast love as his anchor, Simeon searches across the decades for answers about his identity. The more he travels, the more he learns about his history… and the more he faces the danger of losing himself entirely.
Rook's Time is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series and a sequel to Crow's Fate. Each book includes at least one visit to Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it's on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains an East End orphan and Illinois farm boy, both of whom are far more than they seem; occasional help from three mysterious women; and a lot of rooks, crows, and their kin.
Ninos has been training all his life to be a sylvan mage. Trees, plants, herbs, flowers, fruits, berries, nuts—he knows them all, and he intends to use that knowledge for the good of his home, a village he has not seen in more than a decade.
The final step to becoming a full-fledged mage is the conjuring and binding of a familiar, a faithful companion and guide who will supplement his power and remain at his side the rest of his life. Instead of a sylvan familiar, like a unicorn or stag, however, something goes horribly awry and Ninos finds himself bound instead to Sinn, a raven familiar meant for dark magics.
Neither is happy about it. Ninos wants a familiar who can help him with life, with growing and restoring a place destroyed by fire and plague. Sinn should be helping to raise the dead or cast blood workings. They were never meant to meet, let alone be bound.
Bindings are permanent, however, and cannot be broken. Their only chance at setting this wrong to rights is to locate the dark mage that Sinn was meant for, hope they in turn have Ninos' true familiar, and perform a rare but not impossible switch...
Micah is not a nice guy. He can shift into anything with a pulse, a rare talent that caught a demon's eye. Threatening Micah's weak spot – his baby daughter – that demon gave Micah seven tasks, each one shittier than the last. It's taken him almost five years, but now that he's done, Micah can become a better man.
And he will, as soon as he figures out how.
Anders is a werewolf with a plan. When the time is right, he'll take over his uncle's contracting company and later become Alpha of the pack. He never intended to take a mate, even one as hot as Micah.
Who's not a werewolf and might not be quite trustworthy.
A visit to a mysterious carnival shows Micah what it will take to be the kind of mate Anders deserves. Things get complicated, though, because while Micah thinks he's done with the demon, the demon's not done with him.
As Anders comes to terms with the Universe changing his plans, Micah struggles to be a worthy mate. Despite the growing strength of their bond, they need to send a certain demon back to hell, or they'll never be able to build their future together.
Cole Ryan is bored. He's lived in the same small town his whole life and has the same job. Nothing changes there and every morning when he goes for a run, those thoughts echo on repeat through his mind. Until today, on this day, something big happens and if he survives it, his life won't be the same. Maybe boring old Hickory Crossing wasn't so bad after all.
Driving in the rain, on his way to a delivery, Bobby Sanders is focused on the road, when a flash of blue light in the distance catches his eye. He witnesses a bolt of lightning strike a man running on the road ahead of him. He never suspected that bolt of lightning could change both their lives, not just the poor guy who was blown out of his shoes right in front of him.
When the persistent sound of whispering won't go away, Cole questions his sanity. But maybe he's not the only one experiencing strange things.
I didn't think two cars slowing down behind me as I jogged along our country road were a problem. I'm just an ordinary third-grade teacher. Well, also a sorcerer, but I don't really use my powers. Even when my familiar, Sunny, said, "I don't like this," and winged off to fetch my boyfriend, I wasn't really expecting trouble. But then guys with guns jumped out and "arrested" me. Now I'm locked in a prison hours away from home, my magic is suppressed by a blocking bracelet, and they laugh when I ask to see a lawyer. Scary stuff, but Sunny's no ordinary bird and Jason will never stop trying to find me. I just hope they arrive in time. I just hope they arrive…
Jason
As a small-town firefighter, I've had my share of terrifying moments, but watching Alan be grabbed and driven off in an unmarked car is high on that list. Especially when the agency that supposedly arrested him tells our lawyer they've never heard of Alan and have no idea where he is. That's not an arrest, it's an abduction.
I'm no superhero and Alan's friends are two Healers, an elderly and confused sorcerer, and a small bird. But we're not going to just sit around and let anything happen to the man we all love. And in a stroke of luck, Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries has appeared again. If Errante's willing to help us, we'll have a far better chance of rescuing Alan. But if the Carnival's here, with its power and wild magic, that also means the stakes may be higher than any of us realized.
This sequel to Magic Burning features a kidnapped schoolteacher, a furious boyfriend, a mouthy bird, and a desperate mission to save far more than just one man.
Lio wakes in someone else's battered body with plenty of questions but no answers. Who is he? Who are the strangers who rescued him? Why do they call him Tenebris and Darkness? And why does everyone treat him like a feral dog about to attack?
Bel Am'I's home world of Domus died moments after his escape, trapping him in the human realm with a clear mission. As Light, he must prevent Darkness from destroying Terra and the Domusians who've escaped there. Failure will doom billions to certain death, but how can he locate and balance a single, hidden being who doesn't want to be found?
A mysterious carnival unites Lio and Bel, who must work together to uncover Lio's true identity and stop him from accidentally annihilating the world. Yet someone doesn't want them to succeed, someone who will stop at nothing to achieve the total destruction of both realms—even pitting Light against Darkness.
The battle for the end begins…
Lighting the Darkness is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series and a side story to Eden Winters' Darkness. Each book includes at least one visit to Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it's on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains characters from Darkness as well as new ones, alternate realms, a twist on soul mates, and bad guys. I mean, evil, horrible, terrible guys. Definitely the type you wouldn't bring home to Mother. And one cookie-baking demon.
From author R.L. Merrill comes the follow-up to You Can Do Magic, Winner of The Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewers' Choice award and Finalist in the North Texas Romance Writers' Carolyn Contest.
Sixties folk singer Dane Donovan vanished from a desolate highway rest area in 1979. Forty years later, he's found hitchhiking in the California desert on a cold winter's night. He hasn't aged a day, but the roadmap of scars he wears tells a chilling tale.
Veteran detective Walter Muse took over Dane's missing persons case twenty years ago, but his haunting connection to Dane Donovan goes back to a peculiar run-in as a child with The Troubadour and his Talking Board at a traveling carnival. He receives a late-night call with Dane's whereabouts and races to Laurel Canyon to see for himself whether Dane is real — or a ghost meant to taunt Walter and his somewhat precarious hold on his sanity. Walter's carefully honed detective instincts are thrown out the window, however, when his obsession with the case develops into an undeniable attraction to the mysterious singer.
Dane is on a mission to stop a new killer hell-bent on picking up where Dane's kidnapper left off, and Walter is determined to protect him, no matter the personal and psychological cost. They'll have to rely on new friends and trusted colleagues as well as the power of a mystical spirit board to stop the killing, and have a chance at a real future together.
You Can Save Me is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries series. All books may be read as a standalone, but this book is a continuation of the events in You Can Do Magic. Recommended 18+ and TW for violence and mention of suicide of a family member.
Seventeen-year-old Zeke Graham grew up the black sheep of his ultra-conservative fundamentalist family, with parents who rule with an iron fist and siblings who scorn him for not being perfect enough. The night he finds out the older brother he never knew about has died, his world starts tumbling down. Luckily for him, not even death can stop his brother Gabe from meddling.
With the support of his newly demonic brother and other unexpected allies, Zeke is determined to bring down his abusive parents and make a life for himself. Now he just has to figure out if that life will be in the living world or with the family in Hell he's rapidly coming to care deeply for. Either way, it just might have to include an oddly familiar vampire who seems to delight in making him turn red. One thing's for certain: Hell's emotional climate is far better than he expected, and he's not sure he wants to leave.
Go for the Climate is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it's on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains slow-burn paranormal romance, first loves, karmic justice, and a guaranteed Happily Ever Afterlife.
Welcome, Traveler, to Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries!
What you see before you is no mere vagabond circus. Indeed, our show is full of wonders and delights that will leave you breathless, but whether that is with amazement or dread depends entirely upon you. We are unlike any other band of creatures you have ever encountered -- and you few brave souls who choose to step beyond your mundane expectations and join us may witness sights beyond your wildest imaginings.
So sit back, relax, and let us entertain you. For time and worlds are fleeting, but each soul has a tale to tell.
What happens when a life full of secrets goes up in flames in order to save all you love?
Solomon Windham protects the realms, but secrets warp around and alter his life when shadows start flickering around Lunore Academy. Dangers that involve Solomon, his magic and altering his life of a quiet professor.
An adventure and plan drags him far beyond the quiet Nucira Realm and deep into the hard of danger. Only he can stand in the middle of a battle to save the realms, his friends and the beating magic of his heart.
What could survive on the other side of broken secrets?
Flames of the Arcane is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it's on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains a pair of reluctant heroes, a vast adventure, swords and fighting, several sets of interfering vines, and the beginnings of a guaranteed HEA.
As a member of the Flying Galliers in the Carnival of Mysteries, Mario Gallier has remained an eternally young and carefree teenager for over a hundred years. When the Carnival stops for a time on a magic-sparse world, Mario finally meets a man for whom he wants to grow up. Unfortunately aging takes time, and the Carnival doesn't linger anywhere for long.
Ilya Mirov was part of the greatest aerial straps duo in the world, but after losing his husband and partner Derek to cancer, he retired from performing to take a role as coach for the next great Circo Del Artes show, Capriccio. Yet men who are strong enough for the demands of the aerial straps are few and far between, and Ilya despairs of finding anyone who can handle his choreography.
Fate -- and the Carnival -- bring Mario back to Ilya's world and to Circo Del Artes. Ilya is blown away by Mario's talent and offers him a job. Elated, Mario believes he'll have the chance to make Ilya see him as a man, not a child, and win Ilya's heart at last.
Yet overcoming Ilya's grief is only one hurdle in Mario's way. Someone is preying on Circo's paranormals, and Mario's own hidden nature begins to surface. Ilya doesn't believe in magic, and he doesn't understand why Mario is driven to protect those who came from the Carnival. Dark forces press in from all sides, putting both Mario's and Ilya's lives at risk. Yet Mario knows that he alone can stop whoever is taking his friends, as well as find the killer who will stop at nothing to destroy both Mario and the man he loves.
Supernatural secret agents, vampires, and veterinarians!
Drake Carlson is an agent for the Federal Bureau of Supernatural Investigation. He's psychic and gets visions of alternate realities. Drake is tracking magical Mafiosi involved in paranormal crime. On a rare night out, he goes to an arcade and ends up in a Skee-Ball competition with Garrett Thompson, a cute veterinarian, and they really hit it off. More arcade dates and a visit to the Carnival of Mysteries lead to hot nights and a growing connection, and Drake begins to think he and Garrett could forge a forever relationship.
Then a mobster with a sick dog kidnaps Garrett, and a vampire henchman puts Garrett under his thrall. Drake is going to need all the help he can get—from the carnival, his own psychic mojo, and some paranormally skilled friends to catch the mobster, rescue Garrett—and, of course, save the dog—on the way to his happily-ever-after.
Midnight on the Midway is a fast-paced MM paranormal romance filled with supernatural suspense, found family, a brave veterinarian, vengeful vampires, sarcastic ghosts, midway magic, a fearless fed, hurt/comfort angst, love-conquers-all tension, and a very happy ending!
Part of the multi-author, shared-world Carnival of Mysteries series. Can be read as a stand-alone.
Dr. Lucas Hamilton is the best cardiothoracic surgeon on the West Coast when he learns that a one-night stand he had fifteen years before produced a daughter, Sophie. Lucas knows how bad it feels to have remote, status-obsessed parents and wants to do better. They move to New Mexico and spend more time together, but Sophie still doesn't warm up to him. Yet Lucas doesn't lose hope they can be a family.
On one of Lucas's longer workdays, Sophie defies him and goes to a traveling carnival with friends he's never met. Lucas goes after her to chaperone from a discreet distance but gets into an accident on the midway and wakes up somewhere else.
The year is 1935, and Dr. Sumner Delano—of that Delano family—has been a battle-tested field surgeon, a doctor to the wealthy and powerful, and a volunteer in the slums of New York and coal mines of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Sumner now assists cousins Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with New Deal humanitarian efforts wherever he's needed. With death by dust pneumonia claiming the lives of young and old across the Western Plains, finding a lost doctor before the opening of a charity clinic at the epicenter of the disaster seems like a gift from the almighty. In a short time, love between Dr. Delano and Dr. Hamilton takes root on land nature has utterly abandoned. But good things come with a cost. If Lucas remains by Sumner's side, he'll never see his daughter or his world again.
Two men born nearly a century apart want to build a life together. Each cherishes the world he knows. Each has earned a place of status within it. Each has family and friends he faces losing.
Carnival magic gives Lucas and Sumner's romance its start. Can magic make their dreams come true, or is lasting happiness the biggest illusion of all?
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Dale E. Lehman is an award-winning writer, veteran software developer, amateur astronomer, and bonsai artist in training. He principally writes mysteries, science fiction, and humor. In addition to his novels, his writing has appeared in Sky & Telescope and on Medium.com. He owns and operates the imprint Red Tales. He and his late wife Kathleen have five children, six grandchildren, and two feisty cats. At any given time, Dale is at work on several novels and short stories.
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The strange note delivered to Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller of the Howard County, Maryland, police was just the beginning. Soon Peller is in hot pursuit of a cunning killer basing murders on the Fibonacci series, a mathematical sequence in which each number is the sum of the preceding two. And the only thing Peller knows for sure is that the series never ends.
As the murders pile up, Peller, his police colleagues Detective Sergeants Corina Montufar and Eric Dumas, and consulting mathematician Tomio Kaneko race against time to identify and capture the killer. Nor is murder their only problem. The public, the press, and county officials demand that police apprehend a golf-club wielding mugger terrorizing their community. Both crime sprees are wrapped in seemingly impenetrable mystery. Are mugger and murderer one and the same? Why does the murderer seem to know Peller? Why is the Pentagon eager to keep a lid on the investigation? And can the detectives find the killer before he commits his final, terrible crime?
Four years ago, Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller's wife Sandra died on a country road. The driver who rammed her car vanished without a trace, leaving police stunned and baffled. But it wasn't murder. It was a freak accident, and the statute of limitations has run out. Now a bungled robbery raises new questions. As Detective Sergeants Corina Montufar and Eric Dumas investigate, Peller's memories awaken, triggering a series of insights that shine new light on Sandra's death.
The trail leads police to a meddlesome writer, a hot-blooded enforcer, and a cold-hearted criminal mastermind. Yet mysteries remain. Who could possibly have wanted Sandra dead? Was she targeted for murder, or did she just get in the way? And what became of the detective who originally investigated the accident?
The forecast: Record cold. The crimes: Colder still.
Case #1:Hardworking veterinary technician Jayvon Fletcher was honest, friendly, and without an enemy in the world. But two Christmas Eves ago, while covering the night shift, he vanished, leaving behind only a broken window and smears of blood on the clinic's back steps. Neither police nor the private detectives hired by Jayvon's grandmother could find him. Now Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller is asked to take another look at the case, although he doubts he can shed light on the young man's fate.
Case #2: Detective Sergeant Corina Montufar puzzles over a fire in an exclusive area. The details are familiar—two other houses burned the previous year in exactly the same way. But police had nabbed the arsonist. He was already in prison when this new crime occurred. Is this a copycat crime, or is the real culprit still at large and this the next in a series of attacks?
Case #3: It's only mid-January, and already Detective Sergeant Eric Dumas is staring at Howard County's first murder victim of the year. Michio Tamai kept an address book overflowing with criminal cohorts. But even his friends were his victims. Not one of them is sorry he's dead. Any might be his murderer.
While temperatures plummet, cold cases collide with new crimes, and somewhere a killer with blood as icy as the waters of the bay watches and waits.
"Recommended Read" in the 2024 Author Shout Reader Ready Awards
Bones litter the street…
A catastrophic flood in Ellicott City leaves more than damaged buildings in its wake: a human skeleton now lies scattered along Main Street. Did a colonial settler wash out of his grave? Or is it murder? As Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller and his team investigate, the descendants of James Ferring, a local business icon from a bygone era, become the focus, and Peller is sure they’re hiding something.
There are clues aplenty. The gun shop owned by Chuck Ferring is a magnet for vandals and thieves. Art Ferring’s horse was gunned down by an unknown assailant. And the Colonial Bakery, the jewel in the Ferring crown, is the only possible source of the bones. The family has explanations for everything, until a double murder threatens to unravel their secrets. And now, someone lurking in the shadows will stop at nothing to prevent Peller from uncovering the truth.
Five Pineapple Port Mysteries for 99c each and one for nothing
July 16-23 All Pineapple Port Mysteries with Water Critters on the cover are 99¢ on Amazon (US & UK)!
Okay, so I'm playing a little loose with the definition... I've included a seagull (because they're at the beach) and a Gingerbread Man because... well, I don't have enough books with cookies on the cover to create another category! :)
A heartwarming, clever, and memorable mystery by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant.
"One of the best surprise ending I have read.." - Amazon Vine Voice Reader
"Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is huge right now, and if you like that you will love Pineapple LIes. Personally, I have to say I enjoyed this even more." - author Tommy Ueland
The relationships between young and old, sprinkling of romance, small-town warmth, and the cast of unforgettable characters will make Pineapple Port Mysteries your new favorite series!
When the Pineapple Port crew pack up a snake-bus and head to North Carolina for a vacation, the Outer Banks will never be the same...
The Pineapple Port crew takes a road trip to the Outer Banks, North Carolina, only to discover “body bits” in their vacation home. The nursing home next door is run by some suspicious characters and one of their residents is missing.
Hmm...
As the bits o' somebody pile up (and Mariska keeps neat and safe in a butter dish), amateur sleuth Charlotte Morgan and her friends must solve the murder before a storm blows them all back to Florida.
SECRETS OF THE PAST ARE UNRAVELING IN PINEAPPLE PORT...
Charlotte, the 55+ community's young female sleuth is thrust into a thrilling struggle to survive when her friend Jackie's underground "mature" disco is infiltrated by violent criminals intent on claiming the club as their own.
Even more frightening: the ridiculously vengeful Gloria is back and on the warpath after a playful suitor goes missing.
Charlotte must search for the connection between the two cases with the help of Declan, whose own secret past with crazy, serial killer-spawn Stephanie is beginning to show...
A Christmas mystery where Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY Best-Selling author Amy Vansant has Pineapple Port's "Santa" found dead...wearing a gingerbread man costume...with a shelf-elf stuffed in his mouth... Just another day in Pineapple Port!
Sheriff Frank asks newly-minted private detective Charlotte to help him crack the case, but she has no idea those darn gingerbread men will start showing up everywhere. What did Santa do that made them so angry? And what's the secret in his colorful Christmas-themed bureau?
"LOL Funny! I loved this book. Charlotte gets to help Frank on a case. Let's just say Gingerbread Men Reindeer and a whole lot of crazy. Oh I forgot the possum!! Read this book Janet Evanovich fan's will love this book." ~ Deborah Kesner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Charlotte is forced to split her time between searching for Santa's killer and helping Declan's crazy ex-Stephanie stop a corrupt district attorney in exchange for a book that could help solve more crimes in the future. She never thought she'd help calculating Stephanie with anything...but as this story comes to it's shocking ending, you'll find it could be Stephanie who's finally bitten off more cookie than she can chew...
If Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and the Golden Girls had a baby, it would be the Pineapple Port series! Fans of Lilian Jackson Braun, Jana DeLeon and Rita Mae Brown won’t be able to get enough of this wild, funny, thrilling corner of Florida!
Newly-minted detective Charlotte Morgan discovers a mysterious box in her attic, the contents of which lead her to a hotel packed with strange characters and a link to her family's past. Trusting the crafty, Yorkie-toting manager will be as difficult as tracking down a missing child...and the woman who might be her aunt...
Back in Pineapple Port, Charlotte's boyfriend gets tangled in a local tomato war as the locals band together to stop a corporation from destroying their fallen friend's field.
BONUS! - You'll meet characters from Amy Vansant's spin-off SHEE McQUEEN mystery series! Get a sneak peek at another wacky, wonderful world of intrigue and unforgettable characters!
When Mariska trades the brisket she won at “meat bingo” for three tickets on the new Gulf Voyager cruise ship, she, Darla, and our detective Charlotte enjoy a ladies' cruise to Key West. But when passengers start dropping like anchors, they find themselves afloat in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico...and a murder mystery.
Charlotte notices the victims were all sitting at their assigned dinner table...does that mean they're next?
The handsome ship's doctor is up to no good, the cruise director is shifty, the captain seems clueless, and one of their tablemates just dropped dead in her oatmeal. Charlotte thinks she can solve the mystery, but she'll need Darla's pickpocketing skills and Mariska's unusual fighting style...
Meanwhile, Declan gets an unexpected, giraffe-pattern-covered visitor while babysitting Charlotte's terrier—she plays a mean game of rummy and brought along a stalker...
Fans of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None will love this cruise-bound caper!
Bow-WOW! Five Pineapple Port Mysteries with Dog Covers at 99¢ Each
May 8-15 All Pineapple Port Mysteries with DOGS on the cover are 99¢ on Amazon (US & UK)
BONUS: Book #1 is FREE on May 13, too!
"Amy is one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend all of her books. No matter what genre she writes in, she manages to create books that demand that the pages be immediately turned to find out what happened because you really care about the characters." ~ Dianne Harman, USA Today and Amazon Chart #1 Bestselling Author
"Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is huge right now, and if you like that you will love Pineapple LIes. Personally, I have to say I enjoyed this even more." - author Tommy Ueland
Funny, clean, small-town, sleuth novels—with a touch of romance. The heartwarming relationships between young and old and the quirky world of loveable characters will make Pineapple Port Mysteries your new favorite series!
Book #1 of the binge-worthy series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant, Pineapple Lies, is a twisty puzzler...with an ending you won't see coming!
As an orphan adopted by one of Florida's 55+ communities, Charlotte never expected life to be wild. Golf cart racing with her surrogate mothers Mariska and Darla was about as nutty as life got...until she found the hot pawnbroker's mom buried in her backyard.
Talk about making a lousy first impression...
Armed with nothing but her wits, Pineapple Port's questionable cast of characters, and a growing crush, Charlotte is determined to solve the mystery of Declan's mother's murder.
Hey, at least this guy's skeletons aren't in his closet.
Mystery Readers love The Pineapple Port Series:
"One of the best surprise ending I have read.." - Amazon Vine Voice Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pineapple Port Mysteries by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant, is a funny, clean and gore-free small-town, female amateur sleuth series, but with all the pulse-pounding excitement of a detective thriller.
When a giant inflatable Halloween witch goes missing in the Pineapple Port retirement community, amateur sleuth Charlotte Morgan’s eager to nab the culprit. But before she can lift a fingerprint, someone threatens to kill a new neighbor who looks like an adorable Pomeranian but possesses a disturbing talent for revenge. Moments later, a stranger demands the return of a mysterious wooden box… or else.
"Move over Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) there's a new Crime Fighter in town ........I really love this series. I am a big fan! I am hooked. This book has so many twists and turns that I couldn't figure out the end game. I love the characters that Amy has created. They are funny and have great personality. This book was just as laugh out loud funny as the first." --- Patty Wilderman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Charlotte's romantic interest, Declan, isn't having a great morning either. His calculating ex-girlfriend has returned to claim she's the rightful owner of his pawn shop. She’s livid he’s found a new lady, and she is not the sort of person you want angry at you…
Eh. Things could be worse. At least Charlotte doesn’t know that a mojito-swilling killer is on his way to Pineapple Port…
Puppies have taken over book NINE of the hilarious Pineapple Port mystery series from Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Amy Vansant!
“Another hit - Ms Vansant did it again. I always worry about series after you get to the 8th or more book because they become like reruns with new people...not the case here! Everything is new except those we all know and love...and it pulls you in right from the start. Great book!” ~ Sue Turkington ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Someone has left puppies on the doorsteps of Pineapple Port's residents, but the adorable balls of fur seem to be connected to the murder of a nearby millionaire with too many heirs of his own.
Meanwhile, Mariska's been framed for baking a killer cake, and Charlotte must clear her name,
Fans of classic cozy mysteries will adore this whodunnit packed with puppies, baking, horses, sneaky maids and a dead rich man!
Charlotte hunts a killer out to impress the local true-crime podcaster with a curious cookie cutter calling card. The work keeps her from concentrating on the fact her boyfriend has been acting strange...
Meanwhile, Mariska and Darla take over a local restaurant while the owner's out of town, and can't help but add a few things to the menu...
Mix in an earbud-wearing puppy, a starry-eyed deputy, and white-knuckle action and you'll find yourself wanting to move to Pineapple Port...again!
"Too much!! Wow! I don't think I've had so much laughter and fun in a cozy mystery ever! "- Amazon Reader ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant finds romance deadly in the latest installment of the fun, thrilling, twisty Pineapple Port Mysteries!
When Matchmaker Lady Venus drops dead on the Pineapple Port community center's stage during a Valentine's event, Charlotte and the new detective agency she's started with her fiance Declan are called to the scene.
As danger mounts, she'll need everyone's help to keep Venus' family safe, which means tapping into Declan's giant, former employee salesman, and his crazy Uncle Seamus.
Someone might need to keep an eye on Darla and Mariska, too—with Lady Venus dead they think maybe they should take her place...and a mysterious local matchmaker doesn't agree.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "It's a good thing Amy Vansant is still writing the Pineapple Port mysteries because these books are addictive." — RP Dahlke, The Dead Red Mystery Series
Grab the first three books in the bestselling Pineapple Port Mysteries series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Amy Vansant at a discount off the single book prices!
Call it a cozy mystery, call it a feel-good thriller -- by the end you'll be calling Pineapple Port your new favorite series! Murder, romance & laughs strike a Florida community full of characters you'll never forget.
Book One: Pineapple Lies - Growing up in one of Florida’s fifty-five-plus communities, Charlotte never expected life to be wild. Golf cart racing with her surrogate mothers Mariska and Darla was about as nutty as life got...until she found the hot pawnbroker’s mom buried in her backyard. Talk about making a lousy first impression. Armed with nothing but her wits, Pineapple Port’s questionable cast of characters, and a growing crush, Charlotte is determined to solve the mystery of Declan’s mother’s murder. Hey, at least this guy’s skeletons aren't in his closet.
Book Two: Pineapple Mystery Box - When a giant inflatable Halloween witch goes missing in the Pineapple Port retirement community, Charlotte’s eager to nab the culprit. Before she can lift a fingerprint, someone threatens to kill a new neighbor who looks like an adorable Pomeranian but possesses a disturbing talent for revenge. Moments later, a stranger demands the return of a mysterious wooden box… or else. Charlotte's boyfriend, Declan, isn't having a great morning either. His calculating ex-girlfriend has returned to claim she's the rightful owner of his pawn shop. She’s livid he’s found a new lady, too. Eh. Things could be worse. At least Charlotte doesn’t know that a mojito-swilling killer who fed his grandmother to a cat is on his way to Pineapple Port…
Book Three: Pineapple Puzzles - The infamous Puzzle Killer returns to Charity, Florida, searching for a rival murderer, and when two serial killers battle, Charlotte, Declan, Seamus, and a naked cat find themselves on the chopping block!
Books 4-6 of the Pineapple Port Mysteries - money-saving three-book pack!
Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY Best-Selling author Amy Vansant introduces you to even more wonderfully lovable Pineapple Port characters in books FOUR-SIX of the hilarious mystery series keeping readers on the edge of their seats! The Pineapple Port Mystery Series is both sweet and edgy, and always hilarious!
Pineapple Land War - When your day starts with a man stuck to the top of a sailboat mast, things have to get better, don’t they? When real estate tycoon Bucky Bloom is found stuck to the end of a sailboat mast, a land war erupts in Pineapple Port. Amateur sleuth Charlotte Morgan is commissioned to solve Bucky’s murder, but soon finds herself embroiled in a competition masterminded by her boyfriend’s crazy ex, the ever-nefarious Stephanie. When the Pineapple Port crew pack up a snake bus and head to North Carolina for a vacation, the Outer Banks will never be the same...
Pineapple Beach House - The Pineapple Port crew takes a road trip to the Outer Banks, North Carolina, only to discover “body bits” in their vacation home. The nursing home next door is run by some suspicious characters and one of their residents is missing. Hmm...As the bits o' somebody pile up (and Mariska keeps them neat and safe in a butter dish), amateur sleuth Charlotte Morgan and her friends must solve the murder before a storm blows them all back to Florida!
Pineapple Disco - Humor, thrills, and mystery abound in the SIXTH Pineapple Port Mystery. Charlotte, the 55+ community's young female sleuth is thrust into a thrilling struggle to survive when her friend Jackie's underground "mature" disco is infiltrated by violent criminals intent on claiming the club as their own. Even more frightening --- the ridiculously vengeful Gloria is back and on the warpath after a playful suitor goes missing. Charlotte must search for the connection between the two cases with the help of Declan, whose own secret past with crazy, serial killer-spawn Stephanie is beginning to show...