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From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Josie Litton, writing as J.K. Litton, a wickedly funny cozy romantic mystery for the holidays"A quirky, funny, small town mystery that had me smiling and laughing--" Amazon reader "Loved this story, I could not put it down"--Amazon reader "Intrigue, humor and small town appeal"--Amazon reader "A captivating whodunit, a charming town with quirky characters and a second chance at love"--Amazon reader When Santa turns up dead in his sled during the holiday pageant in the charming Westchester County village of Mulberry Falls, former paralegal ...

A heroine with a secret, a heart-frozen hero and a puzzling missing person case… Claire is the guest of honor at her best friend Melissa’s neighborhood party to celebrate Claire’s passing the bar exam. Everyone waits for Melissa’s tardy husband to join the festivity. What’s keeping him? On his drive home, Ryker finds an abandoned truck on the side of the road. A senior detective, Ryker is given the lead on the investigation. After the vehicle’s owner is identified, in the early hours of the morning, Ryker brings the bad news. Comforting her hysterical friend, Claire faces the ...

After Emily Hanover’s left standing at the altar in Blue Mountain, North Carolina, she goes to Sky High Campground to put her life back together. Because it’s February and few people come here this time of year, she’s alone on the premises. When noises in the middle of the night frighten her, she gathers her courage and peeks outside. A man carrying a body over his shoulder emerges from the dark shadows onto her front yard. Horrified, she collapses onto the floor. The next morning, she visits ex-military officer turned security guard, Nick Lancaster. He listens intently to Emily, but ...

My sassy ex, Tara, is back after eleven years. She has secrets. I’m a single dad. But when Tara’s life is threatened, I must help to save my first love. The whole town thought we’d get married. But Tara left without a word. So, I moved on, but I’m wondering how my wife died after having our baby. Now, Tara moves back and we’re paired up on the High school reunion committee. As we spend time together, feelings grow between us until she receives a petrifying phone call and she can’t tell me why. As I dig for answers I find that Tara and I are more intertwined than we ever thought ...

What they can’t remember can kill them… Three courageous amnesiac women in danger…Three honorable men who step up to protect them…While they strive to stay alive and solve the mysteries of their forgotten pasts, can they also rediscover themselves and the ability to love? Book 1 : No Second Chance for a Cowboy A woman with amnesia and a once grumpy cowboy she doesn’t remember breaking up with. When he becomes her self-appointed bodyguard, can they have a second chance at love? Book 2 : Seaside Cowboy's Forget-Me-Not What she doesn’t remember puts her and her cowboy protector in ...

Mystery matchmakers strike again in the town of Bethany Springs Elizabeth comes to Texas to care for an orphaned girl abandoned by her mother. The child has never known a mother’s touch. While Elizabeth isn’t her mother, she knows how to care for children. She’s a governess, after all. A famous one, at that! According to the letters sent to the matchmaking firm, the plan is for Elizabeth to marry the child’s father. On arrival to Texas, however, Elizabeth discovers that the father has vanished. The little girl is being cared for by her Uncle Dalton, a wealthy, surly rancher. Right ...

Read this complete clean paranormal shifter, vampire, and fae fantasy romance that hits the swoony spots and takes the characters beyond their borders on a quest to save the world from monsters, including themselves. Book 1: Life Fated For graduation, Kenna’s mom sends her on a trip to Concordia—a European country she’s never heard of. Turns out her father lives there...along with werewolves, vampires, and other monsters. She also meets Corbin, wolf shifter...and her fated mate. Too bad he’s hunting her to protect his pack. Book 2: Lies Tamed After searching all of Concordia, Kenna ...

What’s worse than a self-centered beauty queen? A cruise chock full of them! “Winters will have you giggling into your book!” But what if the self-centred beauty queen is also a murderer? When the Swan of the Seas hosts a beauty pageant, Adrienne is forced to spend her time dealing with narcissistic judges, oblivious contestants and a feminist protest. The event seems hectic enough, when Diana Penn, the esteemed beauty queen and headlining judge, is found murdered! Now, it’s up to Adrienne and her friends Cece, Sam, and First Officer Hot Stuff—er, First Officer Ethan Lee—to sort...

In the sleepy town of Shadow Cove, Maine, a woman’s desperate flight becomes a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. After escaping Iraq with her twin sister, Jasmine seeks refuge from Qasim, the terrorist she was forced to marry. She’s determined to carve out a safe haven in this peaceful coastal town for herself and her unborn child. But her dangerous pursuer threatens to shatter her fragile world, leaving her with nowhere to hide. Enter Derrick, a guardian angel in the guise of a friend. Drawn to Jasmine's quiet strength, Derrick vows to shield her from harm, even as the boundaries of ...

What could unite a disgruntled DA and the pretty teacher, responsible for his hung jury? Perhaps his little boy in need of love… One of her first graders sparks her concern. Beginning teacher, Patience knows first hand what getting a reputation for trouble-making may do to a child’s future. She sets out to prevent this. But a stint of jury duty takes her out of the classroom, away from Jackson, and into conflict with Jackson’s dad, by-the-book DA Gil Montgomery. He knows more about his small town and the law than she does. When her lone “not guilty” vote results in a hung jury, it...

Addrienne is surprised to learn that a Bed and Breakfast association from England is holding their annual conference on board the ship. She's excited to meet some of the vendors, especially those who supply desserts and other snacks to the B&Bs, and are offering some of their samples to cruise participants... Unfortunately, it's not all fun and games when the former head of the association is found murdered - and Addi and her friends must uncover the killer before the cruise ends!

Centuries ago Thomas Dyersen left behind the information needed to find Sanctuary…the safe refuge where he once took his family… Now hundreds of years later another Dyersen is in great need of the information Thomas left behind. The danger is not from someone close as what his ancestor faced…but an unknown threat…still unnamed but dangerous to all he loved. Storm Warning continues the story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary their greatest defense. Senator Gareth Dyersen knows that the ...

Jess, a spirited woman at a crossroads in life, returns to her roots after a stormy divorce and bidding farewell to big city life. With her loyal collie Jigsaw at her side, she reinvents herself as the owner of a dog daycare center. In the midst of their new beginnings, tragedy strikes when a pet enrolled at Happy Pooch is left unclaimed. When Jess takes the abandoned dog home, she finds the owner’s lifeless body sprawled across the floor. Refusing to accept the official ruling of suicide, she begins a quest for the truth in a town where everyone knows everyone and untangling fact from ...

In the aftermath of the 1746 Battle of Culloden near Inverness, Arran MacLeod returns home, his face scarred from the conflict, causing even children to flee from him in fear. He discovers that his father has arranged his marriage to Rowena Munro, a local woman with impaired vision, in exchange for a substantial dowry and land. Rowena's companion, who accompanies her, instantly takes a dislike to Arran. Resistant to the idea of marriage, Arran is reluctant to be bound, especially to someone he faintly recalls as a lanky, unremarkable girl from his past. His frustration intensifies upon ...

She should say no. She’s not a detective after all. But how can she? When Felicity Philips receives a panicked call from an old friend, there simply isn’t a way that she can turn him down. Edward, the jeweller to the crown, is in deep trouble and he cannot tell the police. His terrible truth must be kept secret. But what is his motivation for calling Felicity? Does he really believe she is the only one who can help? Or are his motivations more personal and dark than he is letting on? With her usual cast of supporting misfits, Felicity is going to see what she can do … … but when she...

The Regan Harris Romantic Mystery Boxed Set of PROFIT AND LOSS, HERE AND GONE, and LOST AND FOUND! Regan Harris is foot loose and fancy free. She takes life as it comes and tries to enjoy every minute of it. Unfortunately, murder and mayhem seem to follow her everywhere she goes. Follow Regan as she fumbles her way through love and mystery! PROFIT AND LOSS: Regan Harris lives her life full of adventure and fun, but when her long-time love pops the question, she panics. Regan runs back to her favorite city, Chicago, seeking friends and advice only to walk into a murder investigation, ...

When the Red Rose Killer leaves his calling card for Staff Sergeant Felicity Monroe, she knows exactly what that means-she's on his revenge list. Her boss, Master Sergeant Westley James, and K-9 German shepherd Dakota become her guardians, but they'll have to act fast to escape the man who wants her dead.

Has Ian really been kidnapped? A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Things hit too close to home for cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black when her assistant Ian’s “hog brother” is killed—and Ian is accused of murder. To make matters worse, Ian is nowhere to be found, and Tiffany soon suspects he’s been kidnapped. Along with her friend Stone as a substitute sidekick, Tiffany must track down Ian before it’s too late. As the search for her wayward assistant—and the murderer—prove equally challenging, Tiffany’s family decides to host a speed-dating event for her cousin, and things ...

Getting in the middle of a longtime business feud is one of the stupidest things I ever agreed to do. And I once peed myself to catch a killer. The owner of a yarn store is all twisted up over her vacuum repair neighbor. She claims he’s a fake. He tells her to suck it. I'm trying to settle this while luring out the big bad targeting my family. But then the bodies begin to pile up. Time’s up for me to clean up the mess in Flamingo Cove. Or die trying. My name is Wysdom Ward. These are my case files. The Clean Sweep is the fourth story in the Wysdom Ward Case Files. These humorous ...

Meet Ruthie Mast, the feisty and determined baker at the heart of The Amish Bakery, known for her bossy demeanor, which has kept suitors at bay—until now. Ruthie’s world has turned upside down when her prized recipe box vanishes, threatening her bakery’s reputation and livelihood. The theft is just one in a series of unsettling crimes rippling through the tranquil town of Willow Springs, striking businesses and unsettling the tight-knit members of the New Order Fellowship Church. With the arrival of Isaiah King, the quirky newcomer with ADHD tendencies and a fondness for chatter, ...