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My 40th birthday gift? Having to arrest my one-night stand for murder. I should have known my big birthday would be a disaster. First, my family forgot—classic 16 Candles move. Then, perimenopause decided to crash the party with an attitude. And, to top it off, I’m in big trouble for punching my boss - but those were extenuating circumstances. Things were looking up when a drop-dead gorgeous silver fox offered himself as my birthday present. I found myself in the arms of the sexiest stranger I’ve ever met. It was supposed to be one unforgettable night. Until I had to arrest him for ...

From the big house to the big top, this couple’s romance is about to turn into a three-ring circus. Warren Atwell is a no-nonsense lawyer who follows the rules. Journalist Avery Hunter believes the rules are merely suggestions. When their online flirting leads to a real-life meet-up, neither expects to recognize each other—much less spend a night together - in jail. In a desperate attempt to avoid the big house, Warren proposes a spur-of-the-moment marriage. The last thing they expect is to wind up at Camp Quirkus, a circus-themed marriage counseling retreat, where trust falls and ...

A serial killer picked the wrong single mom to frame for murder. Federal agent Celia Saber wasn’t the last person to see her ex-husband alive. But she was the only one who threw a knife at him - in front of a dozen witnesses. Now, she’s framed for murder, suspended from her job, and out of options to clear her name. She’ll turn to the one man who can help, her smokin’ hot former fling. Flint Mendota has tried his best to stay away from his boss’s sister. But he’ll do anything when she asks for his help. Including travel to the last place on earth he ever wanted to see again. ...

Just when I think my happily ever after is within reach, I find out I’m accidentally married. To make matters worse, a serial killer is blackmailing me into tracking down an antique shotgun stolen from his family. Not only am I eleventy-million months pregnant, but now I’ll have to track down gun dealers, pawnbrokers, and a very eccentric “collector” to find the item. Did I mention dodging lions and landmines in the process? I finally get things under control, but a welcome home party leads to a major misunderstanding. My family is ripped away. The bad guys misjudged my willingness ...

A bad blind date, trash-talking ex-husband, and squirrels gone wild. Wysdom Ward is having one hell of a 39th birthday. If I could have three wishes for my birthday, they would be: no more mansplaining no more manspreading no more men telling me to “calm down.” Seriously. Who tells an armed woman to calm down? Instead, I’m getting: Foot fetishists Bad blind dates Squirrels. That’s right. Squirrels. And it all leads to an epic showdown with my boss at the Flamingo Cove Police Department that changes the course of my life forever. Good times. "Extenuating Circumstances” is the fun ...

The wise-cracking Wysdom Ward is back and more badass than ever. It’s been five months since The God Among Men disappeared off the planet. Wysdom Ward is trying to find him while simultaneously building her new private detective business. Women are the ultimate multitaskers. AmIRight!? She has zero leads until she discovers a cryptic clue left behind by her brand-new boyfriend. He tells her to run for her life, but she’s never been one to follow the rules. Wysdom jumps into a world of secret military contractors, knife-throwing badasses, missing dry cleaning, and 55+ retirement ...

Zombies, chocolate cake, and dumpster fires. Must be Thursday. My name is Wysdom Ward. I’m a former cop who became a private detective to help those who fell through the cracks. The cases the police wouldn’t touch. But now, I’m up to my eyeballs in reluctant corpses, snappy seniors, and a new employee who may be trying to kill me Plus, that pesky little conspiracy that threatens to end my family and my town - forever. The Wysdom Ward Case Files are humorous mysteries that feature a wise-cracking private detective who’s dealing with perimenopause, mom guilt, and men telling her to ...

A rock star at the top of his game disappears to a nudist colony. A down-on-her-luck karaoke DJ gets the offer of a lifetime. One song changes - everything. Darby Daire is getting the Late 30s Life Smackdown - big time. Her boss-hole fires her - publicly. Her boyfriend kicks her out. And if it weren’t for a last-minute gig in Pleasure Point, she’d be homeless. Drake Dangerthorne had the world at his feet as the lead singer of Volatilizing the Esthers. But when his wife died in a mysterious accident, everything disappeared faster than a 90s one-hit-wonder. Drake escaped to the one place ...

A second chance at love... in a former nudist colony. 38-year-old woman billionaire Joy Maddux has everything she could want. Then, an "alpha-male" podcaster targets her. There’s only one place on earth where she’ll be safe. The former nudist colony - known as home. Hotshot reporter Thorn Pryor stumbles onto the biggest story in the past 40 years. It should land him a promotion. Instead, it gets him fired. The last thing he wants to do is run a failing newspaper on a quirky island. Until he meets his curvy new neighbor. And uncovers a one-in-a-billionaire chance at redemption. One in a ...

This Best Ma’am is about to sink her best friend’s wedding. Kendra Jarrett spent decades waiting for her best friend Jesse to realize that she was the love of his life. Instead, he’s getting hitched to someone else—and asks Kendra to be his Best Ma’am. But Kendra’s not yet ready to let him sail into the sunset. Her plan? Sabotage the wedding from the inside. Enter Rowan Rafferty—grumpy, gorgeous, and an inconvenient new boss. After one unforgettable night together, Raff offers a risky deal: he’ll pretend to be Kendra’s fiancé to help her stir the pot. The problem? Rowan ...

How many concussions have I had this year? That's the only explanation for the news I just received. It’s been a crazy year. I’ve been shot at, blown up, and knocked out more times than I can count. But this next phase takes the cake. Now - you can also add knocked up to that list. Sweet Oprah! If you think a surprise pregnancy at the age of 40 was a shock to me, you should see what happened to Luke. But adding a baby into our lives is going to be a challenge. My cottage is barely big enough for the two of us. Especially since he’s one of those dreaded morning people. Sometimes I ...

Love can be sweet or kick you in the honey badger. Dr. Vi Keck is on track to become the Medical Director of the Flamingo Cove Hospital. When she refuses to perform an unethical procedure, she's suddenly suspended. Her promotion is in jeopardy, and she returns to the scene of her biggest heartbreak. Spencer Strickland is the most laid-back beekeeper you'll ever meet. The only things he takes seriously are his bees. Everything is fine until his high school sweetheart falls into his lap. Lands. Right. On. His. Junk. Not quite the second chance he's waited years for, but he'll take it. ...

Check out anytime, but you can never leave Christmas, Mississippi. Renee Douglas wants to spend a quiet Christmas at a nearby spa. But a wrong turn sends her into a winter wonderland that she can’t escape. She realizes she’s stuck in the holiday romance movie from hell. Hot guy with a truck. Precocious kid. Baking montage. Which one of these holiday movie BINGO card items will it take to break out? She only has 12 tries to get it right. It’s Groundhog Day crossed with a Hallmark Christmas movie. Stuck in Christmas is a slow-burn, sweet holiday romance story with a spicy epilogue.

Many men have tried to tame the wildest Saber Sister. All have failed. Catalina “Cat” Saber can’t catch a break in the love department. Her past boyfriends always tried to tame her wild side. Where was the guy who appreciated her for who she was? Good thing this U.S. Marshal has a big case to keep her busy - finding two escaped killers. Tatted-up Ryker Navarro’s time as a Green Beret ended with secrets and tragedy. A tragedy that secretly ties him to Cat Saber. When his boss asks him to go undercover to help her sister, he agrees to one more lie. Cat and Ryker set off on a ...

As first dates go, it’s not the worst. Until the pirates show up. Dr. Faith Jackson’s life is nice and orderly. She’s the regional medical examiner and has no room for the chaos of a relationship. So, why does it feel like something is missing? Jake “Sol” Solomon has been trying to work up the nerve to ask Faith out for months. But this former Marine keeps missing the boat. Then, fate throws Faith and Sol together for a pirate-themed dinner cruise. Everything is going so well - until real pirates show up and ruin everything. They’ll have to work together if they want to see ...

A smoking-hot second chance at love between former best friends. Camellia Saber’s undercover operation with the ATF just blew up in her face. Three months of work go up in smoke because she didn’t trust her partner. The last time Cam trusted her partner, they went from friends to lovers. Then - he chose someone else. Decades later she still burns from the betrayal. Fire Chief Aaron Pearce is tired of being the bad guy. His 20-year marriage collapsed under a lifetime of lies and deceit. And not fighting harder for Camellia is his biggest regret. Cam and Aaron get a second chance at love ...

Murder is the ultimate Sexy Times blocker. I’ve been ghosted so many times. It won’t be long before someone starts offering tours of my haunted lady garden. Carolina Saber is having a hell of a time closing “the deal” with her boyfriends. Every time she’s ready for Sexy Time, they ghost her. When her latest guy disappears, it means Carolina must face her 30th high school reunion - alone. Hot single dad, Rand Kestrel, has been “Rebound Rand” more times than he can count. He wants someone to see past the blond hair and brawn to the brains underneath. That’s why he jumps at the...

Kandace needed a big break. But this was not the one she wanted. Kandace Kent has played by the rules her entire life. Discipline and patience have been her constant companions as she rose through the ranks to Interim CEO. She’s only one big break away from getting the job permanently. Stumbling into handyman Buck Naylor’s life was not the break she wanted. But when he agrees to let her move in with him, it is exactly what she needs. Will these opposites build on their attraction? Or will her career goals demolish their chance at forever? If you want an easy read with memorable midlife ...

Faith, fear and focaccia bread. A recipe for a thriller? Or building blocks for a successful business? Opening a restaurant is about as risky as dancing on a hilltop beneath a metal umbrella during a thunderstorm. Researchers tell us that 60 percent of new restaurants fail the first year and 80 percent fail before the 5th anniversary. All of which is why the upcoming 25th anniversary of a popular Jackson, Mississippi, restaurant is of such interest. How did owners Jeff Good and Dan Blumenthal beat the odds? There are lessons to be learned from their experiences, whether you are planning to ...

This FBI agent’s new mission? Busting Santa Claus. Joan Jenkins just took down one of the FBI’s most-wanted fugitives. But an injury forces her to go home and recover. That’s where she comes face-to-face with her childhood nemesis. Nick Goodman, III, is trying to inherit the family business. But he needs one more thing before the Christmas deadline. His Mrs. Claus. He might have just found the perfect candidate. Too bad she’s trying to bust him for fraud. This might call for a little holiday magic to turn these enemies into lovers. Spying on Santa is a sweet-ish holiday romantic ...