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Join Brigid, Sheriff Mike, and Deputy Lindsay as they try to protect Mike and save themselves from being victims.

Finding a dead body on the 5th hole of the golf course when you’re out for an early morning walk is enough to make you never want to play the game again. Particularly when it looks like the murder weapon lying on the ground next to the victim is a 4-iron! When the new police detective in Lindsay, Kansas, asks Kat Denham to help him with the golf club murder case, she readily agrees. Little does she know that when she determines who the murderer is, it will affect her so strongly she’ll decide to quit her career as a private investigator and go back full-time to being Sexy Cissy, the ...

If students are afraid to look at their phones when they receive a text message, it means one thing. There’s a cyberbully on the loose. Do you remember the old playground bully from elementary school? The one you tried to avoid at all costs? Well, cyberbullying takes that kind of conduct to a whole new level. Holly’s afraid her friend, Levi, is being targeted by one, however, she can’t get him to admit it, even though it’s clear from his behavior that something is very wrong. But Levi runs out of excuses when he, as well as several other students, have their cars vandalized and ...

In the luxurious corners of Bainbridge Island, a sinister shadow looms large, even as love appears to blossom. Suzie, the effervescent sous-chef at DeeDee's acclaimed restaurant, Deelish, is head over heels in love, certain she's found her soulmate. But as she revels in her newfound romance, a string of burglaries sends ripples of unease across the community. Jake, DeeDee's astute husband and private investigator, finds himself grappling with a case that hits too close to home. The common thread? Every burglarized home had recently installed top-of-the-line security systems from a specific ...

Did the famous movie star fall off the cliff or was she pushed? The last thing Sheriff Mike needed in the final weeks leading up to his run for re-election was to have his wife, Kelly, discover the dead body of a famous movie actress. Join Kelly, Mike, their dogs, and a helpful neighbor as they try to find out what really happened on the cliff that night and win the election.

When Kelly finds the murdered body of Chef Jessup in the walk-in refrigerator at the historic Gearhart Hotel, she fills in as the head chef at the prestigious James Beard Dinner. Join Kelly, Sheriff Mike, and their dog, Rebel, on a vacation that turns into a hunt for a killer.

Revenge is a powerful motive for murder. But then again, so is greed! The combination of illegal drugs, children, and dogs. Is not good for any living being. Neither is cutting your honeymoon short when your loved one’s lives are threatened! Join Kelly, Mike, and Cash along with their dogs, Wicked and Rebel, as they search for the people who are responsible for children having to go into a drug rehabilitation program, to say nothing of their plans to seriously harm Sheriff Mike and his family.

When Holly learns that a geometry test has been stolen and it’s being sold to students, she’s angry on a number of levels. It sure doesn’t help to find out her boyfriend, Wade, is contemplating buying it. And when she’s caught on video by the principal with a number of questionable students being offered a vape pen, and the principal calls her parents and they ground her, she’s in disbelief. Should she do nothing or try to find the thief and convince them to do the right thing? What would you do? Good thing she has Lucky, her Maltipoo mix, to comfort her.

A missing dog. A heartbroken young man. Stolen out of anger or affection? Or to be put at stud? After all, the Shar-Pei was a beauty and worth a lot of money! When Wade’s dog goes missing, Holly and the sheriff’s department join in the search. But is it too late for Zeus? If you’ve ever felt the pain of losing a dog, you’ll have no trouble identifying with Holly’s boyfriend as he searches for his best friend.

In the heart of the picturesque town of Cottonwood Springs, what was meant to be a new beginning in a dream home becomes a chilling nightmare for a couple eager to start anew. Imagine the excitement of stepping into your newly redecorated house, envisioning memories yet to be made, only to be met with the cold, lifeless body of the very person responsible for breathing life into the place. That's the horrifying reality for the new homeowners who had looked forward to the big reveal, but were instead met with the grim sight of their deceased designer. The eerie setting is further intensified...

On what was supposed to be a romantic honeymoon getaway, Kelly and Mike find themselves thrust into the midst of a chilling murder mystery. The serene seaside backdrop of Cedar Bay is disrupted by the sudden death of Jesse, the beloved local wine store owner. With a tangled web of motives and suspects, the murder is anything but straightforward. Was it the bitter ex-wife, harboring years of resentment? Or the struggling alcoholic with murky intentions? Perhaps the enigmatic French woman with her vast wealth? The mafia hitman certainly had the skills, but what would be his motive? And then ...

Telling someone that the antique they paid a lot of money for is a fake isn’t always welcome news to the owner, or for that matter, the dealer who sold it to them. Is that why Carl, the owner of the Palm Springs Antique Shop, had his life threatened? Or maybe someone thought dressing his dog in silks and jewels was ridiculous? Or maybe it was telling his adult daughter, a daughter he didn’t know he had, and who wanted to have a relationship with him, that he wasn’t interested. Our pasts have a way of catching up with us. Maybe it was just Carl’s time.

When Darya sees red zeros on foreheads, the person dies. Too bad the nurse overheard her talk about the baby boy in the hospital nursery that had one on his forehead and called the reporter. Makes a bodyguard’s job a lot harder. Clamhammer wants the rights to her anti-aging formula and will take whatever steps are necessary to get it. He also has a little side business, selling AK-47s. This is the second book in this three book suspense short read serial. If you're in the mood for a page-turning suspense short read with quirky characters and lots of action, this is it! Free with Kindle ...

Holly decides to run for Junior Class President to do something positive for her fellow students. What she hadn’t planned on was having someone hate her so much that they’d destroy everything she was trying to do. Throw in an emergency trip to the vet when her dog, Lucky, is poisoned and a massive foul-up at work which she’d caused. Definitely not a good week for Holly.

What if your kitchen cabinets were bare? No food. Could you steal from the church to feed your family? When Missy, the pastor’s wife, discovers missing food from the church’s food pantry, she asks Holly to help find out who did it so the church can help them. For Holly, it brings back memories, times she’d rather forget, of when her mother was drinking and using, leaving her to fend for herself, often with little or no food. Missy had helped her then, and this was a way to repay her, but can Holly find who did it time to help?

The excitement is building for the grand opening of the long-awaited addition to the Read It Again bookstore, and Holly’s in charge of making sure everything is ready for it. But when the books to be put on the shelves are stolen from a storage unit, her best-laid plans fall apart. Obviously, someone has a grudge against the bookstore, Holly, or the owner, Fiona. But who and why?

Bob Silva has a wonderful rags-to-riches story to tell. The son of immigrant farmworker parents, he has become one of the most successful attorneys in Southern California. He recently married the love of his life and adopted her two young sons. He’s devoted to his new ready-made family, and they adore him. Then he’s asked to run for political office, with a promise that his election campaign will be fully funded by some deep-pocket donors. If elected, he would have the opportunity to represent his Latino heritage. He doesn’t think life could get any better when his wife, Nina, tells ...

He was a Pulitzer Prize winning publisher. She was a celebrity newscaster. Someone hated one of them enough to commit murder. Kat’s shocked when she’s asked to help solve the murder but it looks like her daughter may be marrying into the decedent’s family. Sometimes you just have to do the right thing. Nice to know there’s a Rottweiler at your back! This is the fifth book in the Midwest Cozy Mystery Series by a two time USA Today Bestselling Author.

In the bustling heart of Cottonwood Springs, a chilling discovery rattles the community. A man's lifeless body, cold and eerie, is found in the backseat of his own vehicle. But what could lead Frankie, a man battling the chains of addiction and emerging victorious, to such a grim fate? Brigid and Sheriff Davis are faced with the haunting question: Did Frankie meet his end because of a fatal medical emergency, or was there a darker force at play? As a former addict, the initial whispers in town point to a relapse, a bitter overdose. Brigid must wrestle with her own biases, urging herself to ...

She picked the winning numbers. She won millions. Is that why she was murdered? And are the rich really that much different than you and me? When Marty’s wealthy new appraisal client is murdered, things get messy. Marty's husband is the lead detective on the case, and he needs her to help him solve the murder.