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Duncan McCammon receives a text for help from his sister. When he arrives at her house, he discovers her gone and her husband murdered. Detective Kennedy Sparks arrives on the scene. As the two investigate, they are drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse where Duncan's long ago rock-climbing buddies are killed off one by one. The killer is following the plot of one of Duncan's books based on an unfortunate accident that had happened years before - a plot that would result in the woman Duncan loved being murdered.

Trinity Ashford is happy with the lull in crime around Waterfall. Until someone breaks into her car and steals a box of donations for the local animal shelter. Even then, she doesn't want to go nosing around, despite the urging of her friend and mother. But then, someone breaks the front window of Tail Waggin' and drags away the Christmas tree. The war is on!

When a beagle puppy is dropped off at Trinity’s pet store, Tail Waggin’, with a note calling the little thing a thief, she thinks nothing of it. Until, the four-legged rascal steals a Rolex that had already been stolen once. Trinity vows no more mysteries. Her mother and friend have other ideas sending the three of them along a path of revenge, murder, and the theft of more than a watch.

Trinity Ashford owns the Tail Waggin’ Pet Day Care and store. Every morning, the kindly Mr. Armstrong brings her coffee. At least until his handsome son, Brad, shows up wanting to change everything. Then, Trinity finds the elderly Mr. Armstrong murdered and is determined to prove his son is the killer by using the old man’s cat, Moses, as a witness.

Laura Worth answers an advertisement for a bride and leaves Missouri to meet her groom in Montana. When she gets there, she realizes her husband-to-be, Ben Cooper, has no knowledge of having sent for her. She is devastated, even more so when she breaks a precious heirloom. Ben's heart goes out to the beautiful woman and he marries her in answer to his mother's dying wish. As Christmas approaches, the two wonder whether their marriage will hold the love and intimacy God intended it to have. Will Ben win the heart of his unexpected gift?

When a brutal ambush shatters her world, Mackenzie flees to the Rocking W Ranch—where love and survival collide in a deadly fight for justice. Justice comes to Misty Hollow—at a deadly cost. After a casual weekly dinner with her brother Alex, Mackenzie’s life spirals into chaos when a brutal ambush leaves her believing he’s dead—murdered by men tied to a ruthless crime boss. Forced to run for her life, Mackenzie finds refuge at the Rocking W Ranch with Levi, her brother’s best friend and a former military police officer hardened by war and loss. As she struggles with grief and ...

Cassie Samson, youngest of the Samson sisters, is afraid of the water, despite living on Maui and being one of the owners of Samson Surf and Sandwich. Her sisters think it a good idea for Cassie to learn the scuba part of the business along with their handsome new business partner, Nate Kingston. Nate is more than happy to play along with the Samson sisters' attempts at matchmaking. What he didn't count on was falling in love with Cassie. When trouble from his past rears its ugly head, Nate's love might be Cassie's undoing.

A sick hunting game. Are Lisa and Drake quick enough to dodge a bullet? After recovering from her near death at the hands of the man the newspapers dubbed The Eenie Meenie Miney Mo killer, Lisa Paxton finds herself and her business partner, Drake Baxter, thrust into a deadly game of Jack Be Nimble. Their new sultry receptionist is not who she seems. Instead, she harbors a secret that can tear the Private Detective Agency apart and result in Lisa's death. Rating: PG 13 This short story romantic suspense thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. By a best-selling, award-winning author.

Sierra Wells was told that a person could disappear in Misty Hollow. After the secret her mother shattered her world with, she certainly hopes so. Only the very person she’s running from finds her.

Shelby Hart and her quirky crew are back in action! In the seemingly peaceful Shady Acres, nothing is quite as it appears. When the dark secrets of a seemingly good girl are exposed and she’s murdered for her double life, the community is ready to sweep her death under the rug. But Shelby Hart isn’t about to let that happen. With her eccentric family and friends by her side, Shelby dives headfirst into a web of deception that leads them from a mystery maze to hidden underground tunnels. As they peel back layers of Shady Acres’ facade, they uncover a seedy underbelly that puts everyone...

Wedding bells, family secrets, and murder—Shelby Hart’s biggest case yet hits dangerously close to home. Shelby Hart is finally ready to walk down the aisle again—this time with the right man, one who won’t leave her stranded at the altar. But happily-ever-after takes a back seat when her own mother becomes the prime suspect in a shocking crime. As if wedding planning weren’t stressful enough, another murder rocks the Shady Acres Retirement Community, forcing Shelby to put her brand-new PI license to the test. Determined to prove her mother’s innocence, Shelby dives headfirst ...

Susan Turner wants only to run her cozy bookstore, Turn A Page. That dream is disrupted with the return of the man who skipped town ten years ago with her heart. Only, his return isn't as innocent and safe as he leads her to believe. Cade Aikin wants only to repair the damage he'd caused to Susan Turner and opens a mega bookstore, not realizing she'd opened her own store. He's taken aback by her open animosity and becomes fearful for her safety when two strangers in town appear a little too interested in Cade's life. He tries desperately to get Susan to forgive and listen...before it's too ...

Someone’s poaching the deer around Heavenly Acres. One of CJ’s friends is murdered. What ensues next is a wild hunt for illegal poachers, foolhardy activists, and a big, bad redneck truck that keeps showing up wherever CJ is. Car wrecks, storms, threats, and more keep CJ and her friends on their toes. It all comes down to the final confrontation. One of the wildest yet. Come along for the ride as CJ and her quirky sidekicks hunt down some poachers.

The fate of the ranch rests on Savannah Worthington’s shoulders. Can she trust the handsome stranger her mother hired to help her, or is he one of many who wants what Savannah has struggled to save? Having been blessed by a fortune made in ranching, Savannah struggles to find true love within a society where first comes money, second comes marriage. What kind of man can she trust with her greatest treasure - her heart?

Maggie Spoonmore marries her father's former foreman, Zach Colton, in order to salvage her reputation, yet struggles to believe he married her for love and not her inheritance. It's difficult for Maggie to relinquish control and allow Zach to lead the ranch to prosperity. Danger dogs their steps as they try to figure out how to live a life together when they hadn't had time to court each other, and Maggie is thrust out of the role she'd always thought she'd have with full management of her father's ranch.

For the first time, all three Lisa Paxton short crime novelettes are available in one convenient book. Come along as Lisa and her hunky partner fight crime, sadistic killers, and their attraction to each other.

Summer and Ethan head to Maui for their honeymoon. The sun doesn't set, before they find themselves thrust into another mystery. This time, Ethan is more than willing to help Summer gather the clues, since the sooner the culprit is caught, the sooner they can get down to honeymoon business. Alas, it's not to be as they discover that Summer's uncle is one of the very people being targeted by a scam artist and a bipolar beauty.

Summer Meadows' chocolate candy business is booming. She's overwhelmed with her April Fool's Day wedding plans, and against her family's advice, hires her cousin to be her wedding planner. But then her cousin is found murdered and more mysteries keep occurring at family parties. Can Summer resist the urge to investigate when she and her dysfunctional relatives are dipped into a plot of unrequited love, internet scam, and jilted hearts?

Lou Anne Burgess has returned home to help her aunt save the family home from an unscrupulous man. In doing so, she comes up with scheme after scheme to make the money needed for repairs to the 100-year-old Victorian. When her latest scheme puts her in danger, her former high-school crush steps in. Stetson Maxwell is more overjoyed to see Lou Anne than, it appears, she is to see him. While he'd once vowed never to marry, he now wants no one but her, and she isn't interested. Still, his feelings for her prompt him to step in and try to keep her from endangering herself.

Susan Turner wants only to run her cozy bookstore, Turn the Page. That dream is disrupted with the return of the man who skipped town 10 years ago with her heart. Only, his return isn't as innocent and safe as he leads her to believe. Cade Aikin wants only to repair the damage he'd caused to Susan Turner and opens a mega bookstore, not realizing she'd opened her own store. He's taken aback by her open animosity and becomes fearful for her safety when two strangers in town appear a little too interested in her life.