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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 ...

Death is following Matilda, and it’s not going unnoticed in the small town of Goodnight, New Mexico. When she finds Inga Mueller, a local jewelry maker, drowned in a bucket of resin, Matilda’s reputation is sealed as the harbinger of death. As she begins to investigate Inga’s murder, she discovers Inga’s darker, secret life with ties to Goodnight’s prominent residents. In order to find the killer, Matilda must unlock the town’s secrets, and the town isn’t happy about it. As she follows the twists and turns of a mystery with a long reach, she’s making enemies and dodging a ...

The first rule of Fright Club is…well, there are no rules of Fright Club. Agatha Bright is scared. Her coven is due to arrive in her town of Sea Breeze at any moment, determined to punish Agatha and her aunts for Remington’s unfortunate possession. Meanwhile, her aunts are working around the clock to fix the John / Remington situation before the unimaginable happens. The townspeople are unaware of the impending doom. In fact, life is going smoothly in Sea Breeze. The lifeguard tower is getting rebuilt, and the ocean’s water quality has even improved. Agatha’s friend Amy has become ...

Gored of the Rings and Slay Misty for Me are the first two books in the Matchmaker Marriage Mysteries, the continuing adventures of Gladie Burger with all of the regular characters from the Matchmaker Mysteries. It’s perfect for fans of Miss Fortune, Stephanie Plum, and small-town, funny mysteries. Gored of the Rings It’s been three years since Gladie married Spencer and settled down as a full-time matchmaker. The three years have been quiet, filled with marital bliss and absolutely no murder. Without a mystery to solve, Gladie has grown bored, even as she has exceled as a matchmaker ...

Matilda Dare has a ring on her finger, a thriving business, a beautiful, historical home, two dogs, and an amazing group of friends. She should be happy. But her fiancé might be a serial killer, the sheriff’s dead wife is visiting her, and her husband has escaped from prison. All of that is throwing a wrench into Matilda’s celebrations. The FBI has left town, and the local sheriff is hiding away because he’s still in mourning over his wife, and now it’s up to Matilda to find the real serial killer, save the abducted girls, and find her own happy ending. Wuthering Frights is the ...

Piper has disappeared. Just as Peter was going to take their relationship to the next level, she ran away. Or she was abducted. Now, Peter will stop at nothing to get her back, no matter what the consequences. Divided in Crime is the third book in the Partners in Crime Thrillers series. It is an international thriller and action adventure romance and includes sex trafficking, shooting, international intrigue, and luxury hotels. “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis “Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page ...

“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 Abby Williams has got it made: First a new job as magazine editor in London, and now a trip to an exotic island to review a five-star resort with poolside service. Unfortunately, on day two of her vacation, Abby finds herself bound and stuffed into a burlap bag and dragged across two continents. And worse than that? Her hottie abductor has got her distracted. Maybe escape is overrated. Iain Brodie is a muscle-bound mercenary. He ...

The complete collection of Grandma Zelda’s matchmaking advice from the bestselling Matchmaking Mysteries series. All of her words of wisdom are here, and as a bonus, Yiddish definitions and introductions by Elise Sax and Grandma Zelda are included. Zelda’s humorous words of wisdom about love and life are a shot of happiness, sure to brighten anyone’s day. Matchmaker Mysteries…Sometimes love comes with a few dead ends. “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis “Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and...

Agatha Bright has got big problems. Vampire problems. The coven has sent Vlad the vampire to Sea Breeze to investigate Remington’s possession by the man that Agatha has loved her entire life. Meanwhile, Agatha is hired to do her very own investigation. When body parts at the local morgue go missing, the morgue attendant asks Agatha to solve the mystery of the murdered man. The mystery takes her to the local farm where chickens wear pedometers to prove that they’re free range and the farm’s owner has a meditation habit and a vicious temper. Suspects pile up, but Agatha is forced to ...

Ever since Piper walked out of the Redwood Forest, naked and amnesiac, she’s been desperate to find out who she is and why so many people want her dead. Now, engaged to be married to the love of her life, she’s about to discover the truth of her identity. Will it derail her plans, her relationship, and her happiness, or will she finally get her happy ending with a fresh beginning? Surrender in Crime is the fourth and final book in the Partners in Crime Thrillers series. It is a funny international thriller and action adventure romance. “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York ...

Two stand alone, funny romantic suspense books by USA Today bestselling author Elise Sax. Bounty: Abby Williams just got a promotion. The job in London comes with perks aplenty, including a trip to an exotic island to review a five-star resort with poolside service. Unfortunately, on day two of her vacation, Abby finds herself bound and stuffed into a burlap bag, on her way across two continents. Iain Brodie is a muscle-bound mercenary. He just helped a despotic dictator take over an island. He’s also Abby’s kidnapper, and he has his own problems. Framed for a murder he didn’t commit ...

Agatha Bright has a delicious recipe for murder. Here are the first two books in the funny and witchy Agatha Bright Mysteries. The Fear Hunter Living in a haunted lighthouse in the small town of Sea Breeze, California with her two elderly aunts, Agatha Bright has everything she wants. She owns and runs a bookstore / soup shop on the beach, and her soups are loved by everyone in town. Her life is regimented and organized. But Agatha has secrets that might get her in big trouble. Dark secrets. When a woman goes missing, the suspicion falls on Agatha, turning her life upside down. The new ...

Eliza Farris has a great husband and a near-perfect life. That is, until her husband leaves her for Tight Tammy, his personal trainer. With an initial dive into junk food and less-than-hygienic personal habits, Eliza soon finds help in the form of a young, hottie marine who takes her on as his personal project. Things get even more interesting when she begins to receive nightly visits from the doting Delivery Happiness courier, who brings her ice cream and kindness...among other things. Will Eliza rediscover the woman she used to be and learn to live, and maybe even love, again? Or was she ...

In this last installment of the Agatha Bright Mysteries, all will be revealed. Agatha Bright must solve the mystery of her Auntie Prudence’s mysterious death and bring John back from oblivion. It turns out that the two tasks are related, and Agatha is thrust into a battle between good and evil, love and hate. In order to secure her future and find her happy ending, she must right the wrongs of the past and maybe bring one or two people back from the dead. With help from her friends and family, Agatha must pull from all her resources for this final battle. gatha Bright Mysteries…Agatha ...

Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Jana DeLeon, Elise Sax’s wickedly funny Matchmaker Mysteries series proves that the road to love comes with a few dead ends. The Books 11, Prequel, and Grandma’s Advice Boxed Set is a page-turning beach read and a small town mystery romance and includes the books Ship of Ghouls, Road to Matchmaker, and Matchmaking Advice From Your Grandma Zelda. "Elise Sax will win your heart."--New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis "Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out...

When Tess's mother abandons her during her senior year at high school, she must find a way to keep the secret and survive until graduation. She's surprised when Cruz, her crush and an aspiring model, moves in to help. Tess has dreams of studying in Paris, France and becoming a writer...impossible dreams without money or family. But as Tess and Cruz's relationship grows closer, Cruz will do anything to make sure Tess's dreams come true. But at what price? Forever Now is a young adult / new adult story about finding love, living dreams, and overcoming great odds. Forever begins now.