Funny Romance Mystery

When you wake up dead and your dog is the only one who can see you...Daisy Montgomery lived her best life. She treated people well, was kind to animals and didn’t have any enemies. Or so she thought. Then she was attacked by a force so powerful that it separated her body from her soul, and she found herself stuck somewhere between life and death. Unfortunately for Daisy being a spirit had its limitations. Luckily her little dog Alfie leads her to sexy Charlie O’Sullivan, a man who can not only see her spirit and open doors for her, but makes her question everything she thought she knew ...

“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis Gladie and Spencer have the perfect marriage. Or do they? Lately, Spencer has been spending a lot of time with the sexy owner of a new pie shop in town. He also changed his cologne, and he’s been giving his hair more attention than normal. Gladie is furious…and worried. When she’s offered a chance at a major makeover from a local plastic ...

#1 Hardboiled Mystery #1 Women Sleuths #1 Police Procedural Mary Cooper is a private investigator in Los Angeles with a penchant for solving crimes and extreme sarcasm. In DEATH BY SARCASM, Mary's uncle, a stand-up comedian, is brutally murdered. When Mary begins to investigate, she becomes the target of a sadistic killer who is bent on executing a bloody rampage. DEATH BY SARCASM is the first book in the Mary Cooper Mystery series. Other books include (in order) MURDER WITH SARCASTIC INTENT and GROSS SARCASTIC HOMICIDE. Dani Amore is an international bestselling author and winner of the ...

“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis It’s September in Cannes, California, which means it’s apple season. The town is enjoying the festivities and the apple pie, but a series of vicious conspiracies has thrown suspicion on a number of the townsfolk. From someone listening to private conversations in their homes to a drug-running funeral home to mysterious words added to ...

Peter and Piper are in love and enjoying a life of leisure that only millions of dollars can buy. But when Peter is contacted by his spy agency to do a final mission, the couple jump at the chance to save the world one more time. After they’re called in to investigate a spike of radiation in Russia, they discover an international conspiracy that threatens to unleash World War Three. An unspeakable evil from the past comes out of the shadows, and Peter and Piper must stop it. From Russia to Italy to Hawaii to South America, they travel around the world, determined to stop the ticking time ...

In Romance: Quickies (Brooke's Encounter - 8), Brooke has a rendezvous with an alluring Frenchman who speaks the language of love...which sometimes gets lost in translation. When their encounter takes an unusual turn, Brooke wonders if she can salvage the evening. Luckily, her determination to win the bet leads her into the arms of the perfect hookup: her former flame. Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women ...

The Redhead with the Gun Won’t be Denied In a race against time, Jennifer McKenzie Delgado, and Carson Lopez, mistaken for his dangerous twin, team up to capture a million-dollar bail jumper and save the Lipstick and Lead Bounty Hunting Agency from ruin. With organized crime closing in and their hearts on the line, their electrifying quest will keep you on the edge of your seat, blending suspense with Janet Evanovich-style humor in this thrilling romantic suspense.

She’s just a girl with a dog-shaped magical parolee. How did she end up having to search for a serial killer? Gillian Sternbach is used to being overlooked. As the granddaughter of a famous, and dangerously-powerful, witch, she didn’t actually end up with much magic besides the ability to see and interact with ghosts, which often feels more like a curse than a blessing. Still, she’s fine with her life as a parole officer for the Magical Council, looking after some of the less-dangerous magical miscreants, such as her current full-time charge, George, who’s rather mouthy for a man ...

Even the law couldn’t save him from an untimely death… When Bernie’s business meeting turns into the discovery of her murdered lawyer, she’s able to uncover facts the police can’t. With the help of her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, she spies on the wife and girlfriend of the deceased and also discovers a clue that may lead to proof of a local biker gangs’ involvement in the killing. Bernie’s former boyfriend, Deputy Adam Gallagher, is forced to reveal a secret about the investigation—a twist Bernie could never have imagined. They decide to pool their information and work ...

Cash Cassidy’s life in Wales can’t compare to the thrills she experienced in El Dorado. But now, the reality of pregnancy results in that familiar restlessness and an urge to flee. Cash is tormented by dreams and visions that she can’t remember. The fallout is that she repeatedly becomes the gone girl who rushes off to find mythical treasures and leaves her life—and her husband’s heart—in shambles. While attending a book launch party, Cash wants to start a new book and jet off on a research adventure, but her agent, publisher, and husband want her to stay home and not write ...

Will a mixture of pranks, revenge, and a global pandemic explode in danger or ignite hilarious, unexpected results? Marty Golden wishes this prequel novella was his superhero origin story but alas, he’s merely a mild-mannered Silicon Valley geek whose skills of self-delusion, daydreaming, and attention to detail are put to the ultimate challenge—entertaining his nieces. See Marty before he becomes the super-sleuthing, crime-busting hero of the Silicon Valley Mystery series. In this short read, you’ll meet the lovable hero, an amateur sleuth who constantly frustrates and astounds ...

Will the Bounty Hunter Catch the Billionaire? Brittany McKenzie, ex-military sniper, comes from a long line of bounty hunters. The night her cousin Jennifer marries, she has a one-night stand with a gorgeous unknown man who piques her interest. Back at work when she goes on her next assignment, she can’t believe his face stares back at her. Billionaire Mark Davis has been framed for embezzlement and is determined to clear his name. The only obstacle is the blonde bounty hunter, who he spent one glorious night in Vegas with, doesn’t care what he thinks. Can he convince her of his ...

The Heat is On My pet name for him is Detective Baby Daddy. Why so harsh, you ask? Because Antonio Marino represents everything I detest in a guy. Unfortunately, we’re both after the same criminal. Normally, that wouldn’t bother me since I always get my man, but Antonio’s boss has ordered us to work together or go to jail. Now I’m wondering who I’ll take down in handcuffs first-- Detective Baby Daddy or the trafficking scumbag Torres. If you ask me, she’s a bounty hunter with a chip on her shoulder the size of Texas and a bad attitude to match. You’d think Katherine McKenzie ...

Arlie Biggar is back in Alaska with his new family. Life is nice and boring ... until his pregnant wife is kidnapped! Copycat terrorists have recruited local thugs to help them steal guns from the sporting goods store. When his wife gets in their way, will Arlie be able to get her back or will a ringer come in and save the day? Clean action adventure with a smattering of humor.

Veronica is an unusual vampire. In fact, she’s a huntress who dedicates herself to ridding the world of rogue, evil, and inhumane vampires and other supernaturals. She also hunts humans—the evil ones, anyway. Rand is a vampire hunter who's laying low. There should have been animosity, even bloodshed, when Veronica and Rand cross paths. Instead, they are flip sides of the same coin, and develop a connection—and a wild physical attraction. After all, they’re both determined to rid the world of the same evils. And they both have needs. Two-thousand-year-old vampire Julia Augusta ...

Cops in romance books are always so sweet and protective. Unfortunately, Evie’s life is no romance book. Bookstore owner Evie Fontenot has a mystery to solve. Someone is messing with her bookstore, and there’s no way someone is going to get away with ruining the successful business she created. Her friends insist she report the issues to the police, but based on her history with the law, she knows they’ll be no help. When she meets the bossy and rigid police chief, she knows she’s right. Jake Wilson isn’t sure what’s going on at Boozy Books, but there’s one thing he does know:...

"A smart detective story stuffed with sharp prose and snappy one liners." -Indie Reader In the follow-up to the international bestselling novel DEATH BY SARCASM, Los Angeles based private investigator Mary Cooper is hired to track down a missing child. The case quickly leads her into the seedy underworld of Los Angeles' pornography industry where Mary's on again off again boyfriend Jake Cornell has been working undercover for the LAPD. As Mary investigates, she soon uncovers a world in which no one is who they claim to be. Armed with her .45 and a heavily sarcastic wit, Mary vows to rescue ...

The thrilling fourth and final novel in the bestselling "Heart of a Witch" series! Sahara has finally made her choice between Robert and Donovan. However, when Donovan tells her he has a new girlfriend, Sahara is shocked to learn that his new love interest is none other than her witch nemesis! As she prickles with jealousy, Robert wonders if Sahara is second-guessing her decision in choosing him. She denies it, but asks Paris to meet her in the middle of the night for some witchy girl talk. Paris believes her evil sister has been manipulating Donovan by using black magic. Meanwhile, ...

There is a harvest moon over Toulouse, but it’s going to be a very dark night. Eleven-year-old Micah Stevens intends to free the dogs from a puppy mill in the woods outside of town. Teenager Jenny Allard and her boyfriend Michael Kennedy have come up with a plan to get even with two of the school’s most notorious thugs. Gloria Downing is coming home after a decade running from her past. On this Indian summer evening in October of 1981, the little town is about to add several chapters to its long and bizarre history. Come along as award winning novelist, Chris Morrow, gives you the grand...

It's a secret Santa whodunnit! "No doughnuts on Tuesdays!" "No Christmas trees allowed!" When their Grinchy landlord posts a stack of crazy proclamation flyers, it rattles an oddball assortment of residents in an apartment complex. But then on a quiet night in, festive gifts mysteriously appear on doorknobs and doormats-- and the game of Guess Who is afoot. The evening turns into a maze of clues as tenants tally gifts, prowl the halls, chase shadows and even run into a little romance before the surprising culprit is caught. And no, it's not the landlord! Ha-ha This holiday short story is ...