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Dolphin Bay Cozy Mysteries Boxed Set 1 (affiliate link)
Widowed cafe owner Anna Butler uncovers shocking secrets from her past as she tries to prove she did not murder her husband. Packed with twists and turns you never saw coming, every book in this series leaves readers wanting more.
Leena Clover presents a heartwarming cozy mystery series about family, friendship and the pursuit of a lifelong dream.
Recently widowed Anna Butler is busy testing cupcake recipes, trying to cope with the loss of her beloved husband. When the license for her dream cafe is rejected, Anna realizes the local mayor will never stop making her life difficult. The formidable woman has already turned half the town against her, all because she has a silly notion that Anna killed her husband.
Aided by her quirky friends, the Firecrackers, and her daughter, a has-been Hollywood star, Anna will move heaven and earth to solve the mystery behind her husband’s death. The debonair ex-police chief is a big help and it doesn’t hurt that he has a soft spot for her.
TROPIC ANGEL (Archangel Aviation Thrillers Book 1) (affiliate link)
THE ONLY WAY OUT . . . IS UP
Former Blackhawk pilot Luke Angel wants nothing more than to enjoy the easy life he’s found in coastal Florida. He’s got a seaplane business, a well-trained dog, and a loyal and lovable crew to throw back margaritas with. But when a plane belonging to a friend goes missing from Luke’s airport, local detectives are understandably baffled. Clues are scattered from the Keys to the far side of the Gulf of Mexico, and Luke may be the only one with the connections to piece the puzzle back together.
The case rips open old family tensions for Luke and the woman he once loved. When his eleven-year-old niece gets dragged into the danger, Luke finds himself facing down elements of his past he thought long buried.
Dipping his floats into murky water has Luke tangling with deadly people who’d love nothing more than to clip his wings.
Daisy Creek Brides: Books 1-4 (affiliate link)
Follow Jill, Mary, Daphne, and Eloise as they fight for love in four captivating stories of passion.
A glimmer of hope lights Jill’s path to Daisy Creek, where she meets widower and deputy Bill Paulson, and their love blossoms instantly.
But sometimes reality is hell-bent on testing even the strongest bond, and their love is soon put to the ultimate test.
Mary longs for a fresh start, but she’s soon met with the devastating news that sends all her plans into turmoil.
Pastor John is a shining light in the darkness — and a surprising twist in Mary’s story. A love story is about to unfurl… but it isn’t the one she expected, and she will have to deal with far more heartache before she can find happiness.
Daphne’s hopes of a happy marriage are short-lived, and her husband-to-be skips town with another woman.
Her runaway-groom’s brother, Parker, is Daphne’s rock, and she’s immediately drawn to him as he fights to track down his older brother.
ADRENALINE: Murder is the ultimate rush. When patients start dying unexpectedly in the O.R. at Mercy Hospital, anesthesiologist Doug Landry finds himself the focus of the blame. Is he really incompetent or is there something more sinister going on? As Doug struggles to clear his name and unravel the secret of the mysterious deaths, it becomes clear that someone will stop at nothing to keep him from exposing the devastating truth. Doug becomes trapped in a grisly race against time to prevent more deaths–including his own. From the boardroom to the recovery room to the thrilling climax in the operating room, Adrenaline is a heart-pounding, adrenaline rush of suspense, action and intrigue in an extremely realistic setting. If you like the novels of Robin Cook and Tess Gerritsen, Adrenaline will leave you breathless.
AFTER SHE’S GONE (DI Matthew Adams Book 1) (affiliate link)
DI Matthew Adams’ little girl is lying on the cold floor.
Tears he couldn’t hope to hide streaming down his face, Matthew leans towards her, brushing her blood-matted, beautiful blonde hair gently away from her face. ‘Daddy’s here, darling,’ he chokes. ‘It’s going to be just fine.’
Lies. Lies. He screams inside. It isn’t going to be fine.
There’s evil and then there’s Patrick Sullivan. Drug dealer, pimp and now his daughter’s killer.
Matthew has always prided himself on his unwavering moral compass. But after what happens to his daughter, he has nothing left to lose.
Sky Heist (affiliate link)
When NTSB agent John Tubman is called to investigate the downing of a commercial airliner, he knows it won’t be a routine case. He rushes to the crash site only to find the area crawling with FBI agents. He soon finds that what transpired was no accident, and the story is far from over.
Agent Tubman solves one layer of the mystery of Flight 227 only to be confounded by more questions. He is told to close the case but knows in his gut that there is more under the surface. He keeps digging and picks up the trail of an unlikely band of criminals who planned and executed the most ambitious theft in the history of mankind.
Can Tubman bring the murderous thieves to justice? Will he recover the stolen merchandise? He knows he can’t save the people of flight 227 but he can still bring closure to a nation in mourning.
Urban Shaman (The Walker Papers Book 1) (affiliate link)
Joanne Walker has no use for the mystical, and up until this morning, the mystical had no use for her.
But an ancient god has reared his head, and the all-too-real riders of the mythical Wild Hunt are menacing the streets of Seattle. Caught in the middle of an age-old grudge, Joanne is forced to choose between accepting an unexpected magical heritage and facing this immortal enemy, or…dying.
(Look, nobody said it was a good choice.)
Guided by a cryptic coyote who visits her dreams and armed with magic she doesn’t know how to use, Joanne is befriended by a nosy cab driver who wants to tag along for the adventure as she hangs on to the desperate hope that she might survive the next few days.
Joanne’s journey from police department mechanic to urban shaman begins here…whether she likes it or not!
Wild Open Hearts: A Bluewater (affiliate link)
Luna da Rosa is America’s Vegan Best Friend. The self-made billionaire is a flower-crowned hippie whose Instagram feed is as popular as Wild Heart, her vegan makeup company. When she’s not changing the cosmetics industry, she’s dazzling her online fans with kombucha recipes—until Wild Heart is caught in a scandal, destroying her reputation as a cheerful do-gooder.
Beck Mason is the prodigal son of Miami’s most notorious biker gang. But Beck left his criminal family to start Lucky Dog, rescuing dogs who need the most help… except the surly ex-outlaw never realized leading a struggling nonprofit with a ragtag crew would be so damn hard. They’re in dire need of cash—and fast.
The Coventry Saga Books 1-3 (affiliate link)
The Neon Rain: A Dave Robicheaux Novel (affiliate link)
New Orleans Detective Dave Robicheaux has fought too many battles: in Vietnam, with police brass, with killers and hustlers, and the bottle. Lost without his wife’s love, Robicheaux haunts the intense and heady French Quarter—the place he calls home, and the place that nearly destroys him when he beomes involved in the case of a young prostitute whose body is found in a bayou. Thrust into the seedy world of drug lords and arms smugglers, Robicheaux must face down the criminal underworld and come to terms with his own bruised heart and demons to survive.
The Birthday List (Maysen Jar) (affiliate link)
I carry a journal with me. A journal with a list.
Take a karate class. Go skydiving. Learn to play the ukulele. Say yes to everything for an entire day. The list goes on, line by line, of youthful dreams.
For too long that list has haunted me. But starting today, I’m going to cross one item off. Today, I’m opening my new restaurant in Bozeman, Montana. The Maysen Jar.
It should have marked the first day of a new life. A fresh start. But then Cole Goodman waltzed through the door and brought with him the past. A man who shattered my heart. A man I tried to forget.
Maybe it’s a good thing he insists on sticking around. Because the only way I’ll finish the list is with Cole’s help. And then I can finally say goodbye.
The Art of Inheriting Secrets: A Novel (affiliate link)
When Olivia Shaw’s mother dies, the sophisticated food editor is astonished to learn she’s inherited a centuries-old English estate—and a title to go with it. Raw with grief and reeling from the knowledge that her reserved mother hid something so momentous, Olivia leaves San Francisco and crosses the pond to unravel the mystery of a lifetime.
One glance at the breathtaking Rosemere Priory and Olivia understands why the manor, magnificent even in disrepair, was the subject of her mother’s exquisite paintings. What she doesn’t understand is why her mother never mentioned it to her. As Olivia begins digging into her mother’s past, she discovers that the peeling wallpaper, debris-laden halls, and ceiling-high Elizabethan windows covered in lush green vines hide unimaginable secrets.
Although personal problems and her life back home beckon, Olivia finds herself falling for the charming English village and its residents. But before she can decide what Rosemere’s and her own future hold, Olivia must first untangle the secrets of her past.
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