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There’s just something about “bad boys” that fascinates people. But there’s a reason they’re called “bad boys”. Is that why Kade, the one with the “bad boy” reputation, was murdered? Of course, there were a lot of people who had a reason to want him dead. Like Harper, his ex-girlfriend, whose parents told her no more partying with him and put her on a short financial leash.

This, the second book in the series, finds Holly and Wade trying to find the person who left a bottle of drugs in a coat they donated to the church. When Holly realizes that someone has scraped the prescription information off of the bottle, she’s concerned the person may be taking drugs. It brings back memories of her mother and her drug addiction. Holly’s determined to find the person and reach out, wondering if her life would have been different if someone had reached out to her mother.

Being hired to cater a wedding in Provence provides an incredible opportunity to see and explore the area. And the who’s who in France will be attending it at the enchanting Chateau Madrigal outside of Marseilles. There's plenty of time off to explore Michelin restaurants, where Van Gogh lived and painted, and to see Provence in all its beauty, with its flamingos, black bulls, and miles of Camargue salt flats. To say nothing of imbibing in the award-winning wines the chateau produces. Sounds ideal, right? Not quite!

What could be better than going to Northern England to visit the places where famous authors such as Bram Stoker, Beatrix Potter, and Catherine Cookson lived and worked? It was something Kat had always wanted to do. Her dream became a reality when her friend, Marion, decided such a trip should be a payback to her friends for helping her discover the truth about her husband. But having the popular pub employee, Sam, murdered the night they arrived at the pub/hotel where Kat and her friends were staying, was not a preferred way to start a vacation.

When several members of Brigid’s book club are threatened with blackmail and ask her to help them, she can’t refuse. Their secrets are too private to be exposed, so she tries to handle the case on her own, without any help from the sheriff. Her family isn’t so sure she should get involved. The blackmailing case and her marriage are on a collision course, and she doesn’t know what the right thing is to do.

When a daughter that Kelly’s best friend gave up for adoption at birth is accused of murder, Kelly has no choice but to see what she can do to help. But there are several things that present major problems. A sheriff who just wants a quick conviction, a woman who has a history of embezzling, an errant husband, looking for a way to escape from what life has dealt him, a jealous competitor, and a frustrated employee. So just who was the murderer? And what about that red-headed judge? Could he inadvertently preside over a murder trial where his daughter is the accused killer?

An unlikable guest who was abusive to his wife. A marriage in trouble. Someone thought he should be murdered. And he was. Brett reminds Linc of a time when he could have prevented an abusive spouse from hurting his wife - a close friend - and he’s always regretted it. Did he regret it enough to do something about it years later?

All Camille wanted to do was build a museum in the desert. Too bad someone didn’t agree, and she was murdered. But was it for the land or her millions? That property was prime desert land. A lot of people wanted it. The Tortoise Lady, the Mafia investors, and the Indian tribe. Camille’s son and daughter-in-law wanted her millions. That makes for a lot of motives and suspects. Detective Jeff’s busy with two other murders and definitely needs his wife’s help. Good thing Marty has a psychic sister and a psychic dog to help!

Days away from a grand opening, a long-awaited vision about to come true is thwarted by a computer hacker. When it works, modern technology is miraculous. When someone knows how to abuse it, it can mean the end of a dream. Brigid and Linc are clueless when it comes to computers. Good thing their daughter knows a thing or two about them. Now, if they can just find out who hacked the magnificent website she built and get it up and running again before it’s too late and their beautiful B & B becomes nothing more than a vacant building with no visitors.

A broken tree branch. A dead body. An ambitious personal assistant. An unfaithful husband. Was it murder or simply an unfortunate accident? A lot of people resented Amelia Prescott, the grande dame of marketing agencies, because of her success. But did someone resent her enough to murder her? That becomes the job of Sheriff Davis and Brigid - to find out if Amelia’s death was an accident or a carefully thought-out murder. Confrontations can get dicey. Good thing Brigid has a 125-pound Newfoundland to help her.

When Kat Denham decided it was to time to become a licensed private investigator, in addition to her successful career as an author, she never expected her first case to take her to South Africa to investigate the murder of a member of the US Trade Commission. Talk about trial by fire! Not only does she have to navigate language and living condition barriers, but she also has to walk a very fine line not to upstage the investigation by the local Cape Town police officials. Ladies of the night, gamblers, old feuds, and jealousy make for a lot of suspects.

What part did mollies and Fireball whiskey play in a murder at a country music festival held outside of Palm Springs, California? Why was the celebrity chef, Jacques Rushon, owner of the French Food Obsession food truck murdered? The suspects at the top of the sheriff's list are Marty Morgan's friends John, the owner of The Red Pony food truck, and his assistant, Max.

Amidst the picturesque backdrop of Florence, Italy, Emmy award-winning chef, Dani Rosetti, finds herself entwined in a recipe of intrigue and suspense. Summoned by her cherished mentor, the ailing Signora Bruno, Dani is tasked with a crucial role: to evaluate and select the new chef-teacher for the esteemed cooking classes held at the Signora's majestic castle. But what should have been a delightful culinary sojourn takes a dark turn. Three contenders, each showcasing their culinary prowess, are plagued by mysterious threats warning them away from the coveted position. As fears mount, ...

When you’re a tycoon and you sit on top of the business mountain, seems like a lot of people want to see you fall. And Cooper was at the top, but he’d made a lot of enemies in order to get there. Then there were the women in his life, and he’d be the first to admit he’d wronged a few. When it became clear that someone was out to destroy Cooper by ruining his reputation and the companies he owned, he hired Jake and Al, the retired ex-mobster, to find out who it was. But sometimes there’s nothing better than a dog to save the day!

A botched murder at a very exclusive club. Chief of police - case closed. Seriously? Marty’s discovery leads her to do the “right thing”, seek out the would-be murderer.

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?

There’s a new dog groomer in Cottonwood Springs, and Brigid’s delighted! No more taking her dogs, Jett and Lucky, to an out-of-town groomer. But there are a few problems, like broken statues, dug-up plants, and a very bad word written on a window. Brigid becomes concerned, not only for the safety of the groomer, but also for the neighbors. Because, the more she and Sheriff Davis discover, the more certain they are that someone intends to seriously harm the groomer. They uncover family feuds, revenge for a dog being too friendly, and a person seriously depressed!

When Kat and her friends took a vacation trip to Seychelles, they were planning on spending some time snorkeling in the Indian Ocean, enjoying the food of Seychelles, and exploring the island of Mahé. What they weren’t planning on was becoming involved in solving the murder of the father of the bride. And nearly all of the members of the large, wealthy Texas family, of which the victim was the patriarch, had a motive to commit murder.

A bad business deal. An unfaithful husband. A hacked computer. A sick child. A death - but was it?Those are the things that take Kat and Blaine to the Caribbean. Some people think it’s a great place for a vacation, but as they quickly find out, it’s not just tropical drinks and sitting in the sun.

A desperate call from a Sonoma County sheriff Kelly and Mike have helped before leads them to a winery guest house in Sonoma and then on to the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado, searching for that connection. Good thing they took their boxer dog, Rebel, with them. He’s a master at preventing murders.