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A Permanent Mark (affiliate link)
A contract killer. A wife in mourning. Will she find out who wanted her husband dead before she meets the same fate?
Kendall Murphy’s life comes crashing to a halt at the news her husband has been killed in a tragic hit-and-run. Devastated and out-of-sorts, she can’t seem to come to terms with the senselessness of it all. Despite, promises by a young detective, she fears they’ll never find the person responsible for her husband’s death.
As months go by without answers, Kendall, with the help of her grandmother and sister, deals with her grief as she tries to create a new life for herself. But when the detective discovers that the death was a murder-for-hire, suddenly everyone from her new love interest and those closest to her are under suspicion. And it may only be a matter of time before the assassin strikes again…
Can Kendall trust anyone, or will misplaced loyalty make her the next victim?
The Bad Date Diaries (Boston Love Book 1) (affiliate link)
How can one person possibly experience so many dating disasters? Is my luck really that bad? Never mind Mr. Right, I can’t even find a Mr. Okay.
Is there such a thing as a quarter-life crisis? Kate Callahan is having one. With her 30th birthday fast approaching, the pressure to settle down is mounting. Finding a boyfriend in a new city, in a new country isn’t easy, but this British girl isn’t willing to settle for just anybody. Armed with a checklist, Kate arranges a disastrous blind date that is witnessed by swoon-worthy bartender, Ben.
With Ben as her wingman and new best friend, Kate embarks on a dating adventure that goes from bad to worse. She quickly realizes the dating game is not for the faint-hearted. Kate is ready to give up on finding Mr. Right. That is, until Ben shows her that there’s more to life than checklists.
Does she have the courage to take a risk, or will she miss what’s right in front of her?
Unraveled (The Untangled Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Summer
Evers Sinclair is dangerous. One flash of that teasing smile, and I know he’s going to ruin me. He makes my body shiver and my brain melt. He’s also a huge mistake. Girls like me don’t land guys like Evers. But every time he knocks on my door, I let him in. I thought we understood each other. I thought we were playing the same game. I was wrong.
Evers
I’ve never had a problem mixing business with pleasure. Until Summer. I was supposed to keep an eye on her, not take her to bed. Once I had her where I wanted her, I couldn’t let her go. I’m going to have to move heaven and Earth to win her back. And that’s the easy part. With the Russian mob after us and her father dragging us to hell… I don’t just have to win her back, I have to keep her alive.
Double Jeopardy (affiliate link)
Gemma Cardano’s life changed in an instant. One moment on a job site. One accident. And her face—her identity—was gone.
Dr. Ben Halsey was supposed to fix what the accident took. What he didn’t expect? That the only clear image of the woman Gemma used to be… was her identical twin.
Sera never asked to be part of this. She didn’t ask to sit for hours while her sister’s face was recreated, feature by feature. And she definitely didn’t ask to fall for the surgeon holding the scalpel.
Ben doesn’t usually get involved. Not with patients. Not with family. But something about Sera pulls him in—and he can’t seem to let go.
Now, with Gemma obsessed and spiraling, and Sera caught between guilt and longing, the lines between love, loyalty, and identity start to blur.
One man. Two sisters. And a secret that could ruin everything.
Murder at Oakwood (The Senior Snoop Society Book 1) (affiliate link)
Retirement Communities Are Killer These Days…
Meet Rosemary Ruckus – former theater costume designer, perpetual optimist, and now reluctant detective. When her best friend Jean Henderson is found dead in her apartment at the Oakwood Retirement Community, Rosemary refuses to accept the police’s verdict of “tragic accident.” After all, why would a woman who relies on a wheelchair try to climb a stepladder?
Armed with her theatrical flair, two equally determined friends – pristinely proper Viola and quietly observant Harriet – and a collection of carefully crafted disguises, Rosemary sets out to uncover the truth. But between sneaking into underground gambling dens, confronting shady renovation crews, and dodging threats from surprisingly dangerous retirees, she’s discovering that retirement is anything but boring.
As the three amateur sleuths dig deeper, they uncover a web of fraud, deception, and a lost masterpiece worth millions. Could Jean’s sharp eye for art have led to her death? And with a killer watching their every move, will these three intrepid seniors find justice for their friend – or become the next victims?
Cut The Cake (Heart’s Landing Book 1) (affiliate link)
Will a fake bride miss her chance at real love?
From the time she and her cousin played dress-up and took turns pretending they were brides, Jennifer Longley has dreamed of the day she’d have her very own Heart’s Landing wedding. Now, she finally has her chance to visit the charming seaside village where lovers stroll arm in arm past Bow Tie Pasta, Dress For A Day and Forget Me Knot Flowers. But there’s a catch—as the personal assistant to a famous movie star, Jenny’s only in town to make wedding arrangements for her boss, and to avoid a media circus, she must pretend she’s the one getting married. But once Jenny reserves the venue, orders the bouquet and, best of all, samples the cake for the simple wedding her boss described, the movie star changes all the plans.
While the other store owners grumble about a wishy-washy bride who can’t seem to make up her mind, Nick Bell is intrigued by the bride-to-be who visits his bakery every afternoon for sweet treats and conversation. He can’t help but befriend her.
Killing Lily (affiliate link)
For one woman, escaping a cult doesn’t mean the demons of her past are easily left behind, in this twisty psychological thriller of secrets and madness.
At Sunnyside, women serve in silence. Mae—an outspoken, rebellious outcast—has a penchant for getting in trouble. Her only ally is Lily, the perfect follower. When the cult’s new leader claims Lily as his bride, though, the facade of peace crumbles. Mysterious deaths haunt the commune, and Mae’s attempts to protect Lily only get her banished to the woods, leaving Lily vulnerable and without protection.
Faced with an agonizing choice, Mae makes a desperate decision the night before Lily’s wedding and escapes the cult. But the past clings to her like a shadow. Heartbroken and alone, Mae meets Charlotte, a true crime podcaster obsessed with uncovering the dark mysteries of Sunnyside. Charlotte offers Mae a chance to start over, but only if she’s willing to talk.
As Mae begins to reveal the cult’s sinister secrets, she comes dangerously close to admitting the truth about what happened the night she fled—something far more warped than anyone can possibly imagine.
The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes (affiliate link)
Inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, Edgar Award–finalist Lyndsay Faye has masterfully woven these quintessential characters into her own works of fiction—from her acclaimed debut novel, Dust and Shadow, to a series of short stories for the Strand Magazine, whose predecessor published the first Sherlock Holmes story in 1892.
The best of Faye’s Sherlockian tales, including two new works, are brought together in a collection that spans the character’s career, from self-taught upstart to lauded detective, both before and after he faked his own death over a Swiss waterfall in 1894. In “The Lowther Park Mystery,” the unsociable Holmes is forced to attend a garden party at the request of his politician brother and improvises a bit of theater to foil a conspiracy against the government. “The Adventure of the Thames Tunnel” brings Holmes’s attention to the murder of a jewel thief in the middle of an underground railway passage.
Sandwiches of History: All the Best (and Most Surprising) Things People Have Put Between Slices of Bread (affiliate link)
From the classics, like the Cucumber Tea Sandwich or The Sophisticated Club Sandwich, to the out-of-the-box, like The Hot Chicken Tuna Sandwich and the Mock Banana Sandwich, Barry provides not only recipes, but interesting information and fun facts that pertain to them. Chapters and recipes include:
- Tea and Snack Sandwiches: Tomato Sandwich, Nasturtium Leaves Sandwich, Smoked Salmon Sandwich, Lettuce Sandwich, Watercress Sandwich, Cucumber Sandwich, Salad Sandwich, Pineapple Cucumber Sandwich
- Club Sandwiches: Club House Sandwich, Sheridan Park Club Sandwich, Milwaukee Sandwich, Salmon Club Sandwich, Olive Bacon Club, Swiss Club Sandwich, The Club Special, The Sophisticated Club Sandwich, The New Manhattan Club Sandwich
- Surprising Sandwiches: Spanish Sandwich, Schmancy Ham Sandwich, BBQ Beef Sandwich, Toast Sandwich, Dairy Sandwich, Shrimp Sandwich, Hot Dog Sloppy Joe, Hot Chicken Tuna Sandwich
- Vegetarian Sandwiches: Mushroom Sandwich, Picnic Sandwich, Gruyere Sandwich, East India Lentil Sandwich, Olive Sandwich, Bombay Sandwich, Waffled Cheesewich
- International Sandwiches: Pan Bagnat (France), Chicken Banh Mi (Vietnam), Barros Luco (Chile), Rou Jia Mo (China), Tomago Sando (Japan), Carne Asada Torta (Mexico), Chip Buttie (UK), Membosha (Korea), Croque Monsieur et Madame
- Open Faced and Sauced Sandwiches: Kentucky Hot Brown, Horseshoe Sandwich, Hot Dog Sandwich, Surprise Sandwich, Tomato Cheese Club Sandwich, Cheesy Cheesy Hamburger Sandwich, Sloppy Joe, Shrimp Club Sandwich, The ‘70s Special
- Sweet Sandwiches: Chocolate Sandwich Number 3, School Sandwich, Date and Orange Sandwich, Ginger Sandwich, Strawberry Sandwich, Peanut Butter and Cherry Sandwich, Mock Banana Sandwich WWII, Dusty Nuttergoose Sandwich
The Children (affiliate link)
Martin Boyne is a cautious man of forty-six. The bachelor has been nursing a relationship with a widow for five years, and now he is crossing the Atlantic to be with her. He laments that he never meets interesting people in his travels, but that is about to change . . .
The seven precocious Wheater siblings, traveling with their nanny, are running away from their parents. Their mother and father are always breaking up and reconciling, shuffling the children back and forth, and they have had enough. They simply want to be together . . .
Moved by the children’s plight and knowing of their parents, Boyne decides to help them as best he can. It is time to throw caution to the wind, and everyone, including Boyne, just may be better for it . . .
The Pilgrim’s Revenge (Will Bowman Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
1190 – Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart’s army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed.
In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard’s army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King’s army.
Can Will avenge his wife? Or will he be swept away by the unstoppable force of Richard’s Crusade?
The Cowgirl in Question (McCalls’ Montana Book 1) (affiliate link)
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