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Rita Moreau's 3rd book in this hilarious series... More antics as Mabel Gold and her friend — spirit — ghost - whatever you want to call Irma, gets Mabel into yet another mystery. Things can go bad quickly in the Badlands... Everything about Mabel’s golden years has been a surprise. The divorce, Irma the ghost haunting her vintage camper, dead guys whose murders Mabel must help Irma solve every stop of the way. Mabel and her ghostly roommate Irma, along with friend Lili and her retired homicide detective husband Bob, have made it to the Badlands. From the get-go, they were smack dab ...

The long awaited sequel to Hero to the End. A new beginning. Tech and Magic must come together to survive! Jon Hunter thinks he's done enough. But since when did he get any say in the matter? 15,000 people, 4 main stations, and 15 large ships, somewhere in the galaxy, unexpectedly looking for a new start. Jon sees himself as their protector, at least until his people build their own new society, without him in charge. Thorn has been waiting for Jon Hunter for 82 years. 3100 years ago, Thorn had to save humanity. One week ago, Jon did save humanity. Just different groups. Both have done the ...

Inspector Beppe Stancato, driven from his native Calabria by threats from his local mafia, finds himself appointed commissario in the town of Pescara, in Abruzzo, just prior to the earthquake which struck the mountain capital city of L'Aquila in 2009. The unexpected discovery of a twenty-two year old girl, lying drugged and unconscious, sparks off a complex investigation involving a seismologist accused of manslaughter and a fugitive mafia boss suspected of involvement in illegal building contracts. The girl is soon nicknamed "The Sleeping Beauty" by the investigating team - reflecting the ...

Sheila Becker is one of the country's top detectives. But it seems like her life will be turned upside down when the adviser to the King of England approaches her with a job opportunity that she can't refuse. Pretend to be the princess and bring down the ones who are threatening her. The only catch? The prince must not know that Sheila is pretending to be the princess. But when the royal couple don't care if Sheila falls in love with the prince, since the real princess doesn't love him, will he return the love, especially when he finds out who Sheila really is? Join Sheila, her police ...

Recipe for disaster: Celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle comes to Trenton to participate in a barbecue cook-off and loses his head—literally. Throw in some spice: Bail bonds office worker Lula is witness to the crime, and the only one she'll talk to is Trenton cop, Joe Morelli. Pump up the heat: Chipotle's sponsor is offering a million-dollar reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the capture of the killers. Stir the pot: Lula recruits bounty hunter Stephanie Plum to help her find the killers and collect the moolah.

Mac had it all - a single, care free life, living on the shores of Southampton Water in his own detached property. Ok, so it was just a rusty old Winnebago affectionately known as Minnie Winnie, but it was the first home Mac has actually owned and he loved it. A perfect existence – nights out with best friends Roger and Malik at The Wicked Parrot – sea swimming every day – and his artist’s studio in the magnificent Beauham Grange Arts Centre just a stroll down the lane. And the bad time in Mac’s life was firmly in the past – something he didn’t allow to disturb his equilibrium...

Previously published as The Notorious Ian Grant by Mark R. Hunter When B-list celebrity and infamous party boy Ian Grant learns his sister is marrying a cop, he leaves Hollywood behind and drives straight to Indiana. He has a simple plan: Make up for all the times he embarrassed his sister Allie and the rest of their family by planning Allie's upcoming wedding. Too bad he didn’t tell his sister. So, Ian’s never planned a wedding. How hard could it be? The tornado-ravaged Hurricane, Indiana, is like another world to Ian—a world he'd like to be part of, if only people would stop judging...

She nips to modern-day London for a spot of Christmas shopping.... ...and ends up in 1958. Scarlett visits London’s Oxford Street to soak up the festive atmosphere, buy gifts, drink coffee and eat pastries. There, she meets Maisie, an elderly homeless woman who regales the tragic tale of how she was imprisoned for a murder she didn't commit. And lost the love of her life. Soon, Scarlett and her hunky husband are in December 1958 to avert a tragedy, armed only with mince pies and Christmas cake. If they fail, Maisie will spend thirty years in prison and miss out on marriage. Don't miss the...

A bewitching bookstore. A tome of secrets. And a crime-solving witch. After inheriting a magical bookshop and an obnoxious black cat, Mercy Brew moves to Hemlock Hills, California, with her French bulldog. For a bibliophile witch, it’s a dream come true. Unfortunately the bookstore also comes with a murder mystery to solve. When Mercy discovers that her eccentric aunt was murdered and an irate coven member turns up dead, she knows trouble is brewing. Especially when Mercy becomes the prime suspect in the crimes, and both casualties are linked to a mystically sealed book. Determined to ...

Jessie James finds more than she's fishing for on the river—a dead body, a handsome deputy, and a mystery begging to be solved. The exhilaration of fly fishing a wild river along with the thrill of a new romance mingle with murder and suspense in the high country! This is my 10th book, written with a grin on my face and more than a hint of satire in a nod to my other books. In these pages you'll discover a compelling array of murder victims, a captivating lineup of suspects, and an ending you never saw coming!

Pinewood Hollow’s annual knit-a-thon is supposed to be a celebration of yarn and creativity—but when a prominent knitter is found stabbed with her own knitting needle, cozy competition turns into chilling crime. Violet “Vi” Dumont, owner of The Sweet Stitch, is used to solving puzzles with icing and yarn, but this time she’ll need more than her baking skills to untangle the truth. As the town buzzes with gossip, and secrets unravel faster than a dropped stitch, Vi and her mischievous ginger cat, Muffin, must piece together the clues. Between heated rivalries and whispered grudges,...

A case of mistaken identity and murder with a beautiful young journalist, a handsome young detective and a precocious child. Bobbie Flynn is always surrounded by death. As an obituary writer in the Hearst-owned newspaper, The New York American, she is sent to write a puff piece about wealthy banker, Hamilton Monk, who committed suicide the week before Christmas. While Bobbie is at the Monk house, Violet, the daughter of the Monk family lawyer, Fitzroy Belmont, is kidnapped when she is mistaken for the granddaughter of the deceased banker. Mayhem ensues as Bobbie investigates with the ...

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that "one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A LIZARD, A MONKEY & A MURDER: When a tyrannical businessman is murdered Olive discovers that half the citizens of Cambridge wanted him dead. And finding which one actually killed him is like trying to find a poisonous needle in a murderous haystack. A COSY COMMUNITY: Events take a turn for the bizarre when the victim’s son begs Olive to rescue his kidnapped lizard. Are the two crimes connected? As Olive delves deeper into ...

While housesitting in a remote mountain location while on spring break, young coed Livvy gets an unexpected visitor . . . When a young housesitter turns the tables on an intruder… he’ll have met his match and anything goes! He wants her, but what happens when she decides she wants him EVEN MORE? He's a BIG man... and she has a BIG appetite - plus a BIG secret she's saving till the end. She's NOT the only one who gets a BIG surprise! What happens when these two collide you'll NEVER believe! Who will be owned? Novella. Apprx. 10,000 words. Includes BDSM explicit encounter… with surprise...

Encounter an extraordinary world of mystery, magic, and romance with "The Legend of Tarn & Beck" short story collection. Tarn and Beck, armed with intellect and courage, unravel a Sherlock Holmes mystery and confront enigmatic vampires at a dinner party. Amidst the intrigue, Tarn harbors a powerful magical force—the elfin light—yet remains oblivious to its origins. Their journey takes a thrilling turn when Beck is kidnapped and Tarn tries to save him with help from Jobe & Paracleus. Theo discovers a necromancer’s grimoire, fearing the involvement of Garth, an exorcist haunted by ...

Ronald Smith is a wealthy retired Canadian lawyer but a hopeless cheapskate. After he is severely mugged, what emerges out of the resulting coma is a lavish spender with no memories of his previous insanely frugal life. Eventually the two opposite personalities begin meeting in shared dreams in a Las Vegas hotel room and instantly detest each other. Throw in a romance with a lovely lady from Chicago and the hilarious battle is on to win the girl's heart and defeat the hated rival. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian lawyer who writes mainly about the legal ...

Down, down the Wicked hole… FREE on Kindle Unlimited! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Rick and Mandy might have chocolate kisses and blushing roses in mind, but instead they’re drawn into a new case by NYC FBI Chief Hernandez when his daughter’s favorite author bites the dust. Up and coming graphic novelist Eve Wellington has been murdered, and no one’s more surprised than she is to find herself newly dead. The list of suspects who wanted to erase the self-styled cartoon diva includes rival artists, exhausted editors, and overworked assistants, but it’s the trail of...

Arrogant warlords just killed one of his crew and destroyed his ship. He unleashes a torrent of human fed anger the likes of which they have never seen before. And, what is this Prophecy thing about humans, anyway. . . and why does he have to be involved? An addictive, heart-stopping, military science fiction and space opera thriller you just can’t put down, so, warn your family and friends you’ll be in another universe for a while… Grab your copy right now, put on your battle armor and web into your ship-couch as you join Captain Derek Hamilton and his warrior crew on the wild ride ...

Rule #2 - There is no basement in the college library. If you see a door leading to the basement, inform a librarian immediately. (The entire library is strictly off limits during winter break.) ~*~ Ever since she was young, Kennedy Fisher has been obsessed with dragons. Now that she’s matured a little, she’s added Rex Draconis to her list of obsessions. Not that she needs more than two things on her list. I mean, a billionaire heir bad boy and dragons are probably more than enough to last her a lifetime, don’t you think? Anyways! Rex is nice enough, though she wouldn’t say he’s ...

He’s determined to prove his friend innocent of homicide. He may make things worse… When Marty’s surfer-dude pal is arrested for murder, he must squeeze his amateur sleuthing into his packed schedule. With his high-tech job busier than ever and his nieces’ antics sidetracking him, Marty’s ready for a Thanksgiving holiday. All he has to do is solve two murders. But if he can’t even convince his sister to bake his favorite chocolate pie, how can he hope to save his friend? With the help of his girlfriend, some wacky coworkers and Buddy the rambunctious Labrador, Marty sets out to ...