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The Blue Pool Murders by Rachel McLean
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDCI Lesley Clarke is a busy woman.She's dealing with the reopened investigation into DCI Mackie's death, supporting DS Dennis Frampton through recurring mental health problems, and making plans for her own future.And then prominent crime boss Arthur Kelvin is found dead at a local beauty spot... -
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Wedding Cake and Woes by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 15th book in the BESTSELLING Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series!After nearly a year of being engaged, the time has finally come for Julia and Barker's wedding, but like most things in Peridale, things don't exactly go smoothly... -
![Unbreakable by Cari Hunter]()
Unbreakable by Cari Hunter
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Grace Kendal never stands a chance. The injured woman comes out of nowhere, bleeding heavily and holding a gun. Compelled to help her, Grace is dragged into Elin Breckenridge’s nightmare. Their fight to survive will take them across the country and to the limits of their endurance... -
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Mission: Possible by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter PI Lexi Graves is approached to investigate an accident which has left the homeowner, Sophie Takahashi, in a coma, she quickly realizes the case isn't quite as clear cut as first appears. For one thing, Sophie's injuries are inconsistent with her supposed accident. Secondly, her husband is suspicious she might not be who she says she is...Categorized as:
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![Brownies and Bloodshed by Agatha Frost]()
Brownies and Bloodshed by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDot South and Percy Cropper are finally getting married! With a secret theme up their sleeves, the octogenarians are intent on making the day the most spectacular wedding Peridale has ever seen. They planned everything to the last detail, but they didn't prepare for Percy's cruel older brother's murder in the middle of the wedding reception... -
![Cheesecake and Confusion by Agatha Frost]()
Cheesecake and Confusion by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Julia South-Brown agreed to babysit her little brother at Peridale Manor, she didn't expect to get caught up in the middle of a burglary, but that is precisely what happened. As horrifying an incident as it was, however, it soon becomes another problem to add to the ever-growing pile... -
![The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali]()
The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cain Casey nothing is more important than family, and having hers close—Emma, Hayden, Hannah, and the new baby—is as near as she’ll get to true happiness. But enemies who lurk in the shadows threaten more than just her business, forcing her to question whether the biggest threat comes from having it all... -
![Orphan Black: The Next Chapter by Malka Ann Older, Madeline Ashby]()
Orphan Black: The Next Chapter by Malka Ann Older, Madeline Ashby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe official continuation of Orphan Black, narrated by Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany. The story we never wanted to end continues... -
![A Quiet Death by Cari Hunter]()
A Quiet Death by Cari Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn book three in the Dark Peak series, things are looking up for Detective Sanne Jensen and Dr. Meg Fielding. Dating each other seems to be working, their families are behaving themselves, and the worst of the post-Christmas crime wave is over.The discovery of a Pakistani girl’s body out on the moors changes all that. No one knows who she is, who hurt her, or how she came to be there... -
![The Fugitive's Trail by J.C. Fields]()
The Fugitive's Trail by J.C. Fields
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate Kindle cover edition ASIN: B00WS00FW8How do you find a ghost? That’s what FBI Agent Sean Kruger must do. He is dispatched to New York City to find a fugitive who is accused of killing one man and wounding another in the lobby of a high profile investment firm. Once there, Kruger learns the only information known about the man is his name. Everything else has been erased from the system... -
![The Devil Unleashed by Ali Vali]()
The Devil Unleashed by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the heat of violence rises, so does passion. A gunshot meant to end the legacy of the Casey Clan has left a weakened Cain fighting to regain control of her business while trying to protect her heart from the woman who left her. Threatened from every side, Cain must unleash that devil to protect all she holds dear... -
![Scones and Scandal by Agatha Frost]()
Scones and Scandal by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the official Peridale neighbourhood watch breaks up, Julia finds herself leading a brand new team. Their first order of business? Solving the murder of the former leader.. -
![Suspicion by Eden Winters]()
Suspicion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky “Simon Harrison” Lucklighter left behind his criminal past to become one of the best agents in the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. He’s found a committed partner in fellow agent Bo Schollenberger and built a life. Now, enemies within the SNB and a friend’s betrayal leave him nowhere to turn—not even to his mentor. His boss’s life, the future of the SNB, and Lucky’s career depend on him... -
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Calem by Christopher Harlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Calem, the first of the New York's Finest series from contemporary romance author Christopher Harlan, a renowned psychologist and an embattled NYPD detective join forces to end the city's reign of terror, finding salvation and love in each other's arms in the process. Dr. Cordelia Summers is a brilliant psychologist... -
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![Cougar Boss by Kerry Belchambers]()
Cougar Boss by Kerry Belchambers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOlivia Williams is a hardworking part-time student who is about to get kicked out of her studio apartment for barely making enough to cover her rent and bills. A last-minute interview lands her a challenging but fruitful job at Amelia Gallagher's mansion and immediately, intimidation sets in... -
![Rainey Nights by R.E. Bradshaw]()
Rainey Nights by R.E. Bradshaw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWomen are missing and dying in the Triangle area of North Carolina. One woman holds the key to why. With the conclusion of the Y-Man murders nine months ago and her resignation from the FBI, Former Special Agent and Behavioral Analyst, Rainey Bell has finally found peace and contentment she never thought possible, even if she remains a bit paranoid... -
![Pathogen by Jessica L. Webb]()
Pathogen by Jessica L. Webb
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a deadly virus surfaces in the small, wealthy town of Hidden Valley, British Columbia, Dr. Kate Morrison and Sergeant Andy Wyles work together to uncover the source of the outbreak. As the two women navigate their new relationship, Kate and Andy are also forced to navigate a highly political and increasingly panicked community... -
![Justice for All by Radclyffe]()
Justice for All by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile Detective Lt. Rebecca Frye's elite unit attempts to uncover the connection between the local organized crime syndicate and a human trafficking ring, she and her team, and those they love, unwittingly become targets. As part of the operation, Dellon Mitchell goes undercover with a young woman posing as her lover--a woman with a secret agenda that might cause them both their lives... -
![Justice in the Shadows by Radclyffe]()
Justice in the Shadows by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a shadow world of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas, Detective Sergeant Rebecca Frye and her lover, Dr. Catherine Rawlings, join forces once again in the elusive search for justice... -
![Returning Tides by Radclyffe]()
Returning Tides by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInsurance investigator Ashley Walker faces more than a dangerous opponent when she returns to the town, and the woman, she left behind... -
![Deaths of Jocasta by J.M. Redmann]()
Deaths of Jocasta by J.M. Redmann
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this long-awaited reprint, Micky Knight had a pleasant evening to look forward to; she was running security at a party of beautiful lesbians and gay men. But a dead body ruins the affair. When more dead women are found, the police target Dr. Cordelia James as the killer - the same Cordelia who broke Micky's heart. As Micky works to expose the killer she tries to keep her heart hidden... -
![The Devil Inside by Ali Vali]()
The Devil Inside by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrains, guts, and ruthless ambition should be enough to come out on top in any fight. Except when the battle is over love, all bets are off. Derby Cain Casey was groomed from birth to take the reins of the Casey family enterprises, which just happens to be one of the major crime organizations in New Orleans... -
![Beyond the Breakwater by Radclyffe]()
Beyond the Breakwater by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSheriff Reese Conlon and Doctor Tory King face the challenges of personal change as they define their lives and future together. Tory’s pregnancy forces her to examine her personal needs and goals while Reese struggles with her escalating anxieties over conditions she cannot control... -
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State Machine by K.B. Spangler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNearly a year has passed since the Office of Adaptive and Complementary Enhancement Technologies went public. Agent Rachel Peng has adapted to her new life as the cyborg liaison to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police, but for Peng and her team, murder is usually just the beginning... -
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![Disarming My Destiny by Taylor Rylan]()
Disarming My Destiny by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUS Marshal Bishop Jones has known heartache unlike someone his age should. After losing his only parent, he’s found himself completely and utterly alone with only his dog for company. Working long hours and being new to the area doesn’t give many opportunities for him to get out and meet someone. Veterinarian Xander Garrison has devoted his life to four-legged critters... -
!['Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford]()
'Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Crossroads Gin rock stars Miki, Damien, Rafe, and Forest, life is a Möbius strip of music, mayhem, and murder. Through it all, the sweet, hot moments between tours with lovers, friends, and family keep them sane, healthy, and happy. This Sinners collection features short stories spanning the entire series, from before the first note to after the lights go out... -
![Tumbledown by Cari Hunter]()
Tumbledown by Cari Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow far would you go to protect the one you love? Two years after surviving their ordeal at the hands of white supremacists, Alex Pascal and Sarah Kent have new identities, new careers, and a new home together... -
![Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel Can a couple be more opposite than a thief and a cop? Or do they have more in common than they think? Mattias stole to survive. He was damn good at it. But there’s no such thing as a victimless crime, and when he saw how his theft hurt people, he resolved to change... -
![North and Shaw: Out of Office by Gregory Ashe]()
North and Shaw: Out of Office by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNorth and Shaw: Out of Office is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: “Bad Boys at the Radio Girls” Radio Girls is a lesbian bar. A group of straight guys thinks it’s funny to crash. North and Shaw are hired to take care of this problem (and they try not to fulfill the white savior stereotype while doing so). This story takes place before Orientation... -
![Destroying Angel by Cara Malone]()
Destroying Angel by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA detective with secrets and a socially awkward scientist team up to solve the case of a relationship gone toxic in this age gap romantic suspense.Emery Ellison is a seasoned scientist at the top of her field, held back only by the shyness that has plagued her all her life... -
![Follows with Intent by Gregory Ashe]()
Follows with Intent by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeeping your eye on the prize isn’t always a good thing.Nico knows he’s difficult; he has the string of exes to prove it. But staying sharp was the only way to stay safe in the cutthroat world of modeling, and it turns out, graduate school isn’t any gentler. Career first. Boys…later.Jadon knows he’s burning out; his partner at the Metropolitan Police is more than happy to remind him of that fact... -
![Huntress by A.E. Radley]()
Huntress by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmy is stuck in a rut. After graduating, she never left her temporary job at the motorway service station. Daily visits from a mysterious woman are the highlight of her days. Until one day, when the mystery woman vanishes. Amy investigates the disappearance and makes a shocking discovery. Suddenly, she’s being framed and no-nonsense Claudia McAllister is being sent to arrest her... -
![Thief of Always by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou]()
Thief of Always by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMishael Taylor takes comfort in speed, racing from one mission to another as Allegro - one of the Elite Operative Organization's top agents. But she confronts her greatest challenge when she's assigned to steal the priceless Blue Star Diamond from Dutch countess Kristine Marie van der Jagt... -
![In Pursuit of Justice by Radclyffe]()
In Pursuit of Justice by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the dynamic double sequel to Shield of Justice and A Matter of Trust, Det. Sgt. Rebecca Frye struggles to return to duty after a near fatal shooting. Joining forces with enigmatic computer consultant J.T. Sloan, Rebecca accepts a temporary assignment with a Federal task force investigating an Internet child pornography ring... -
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![Shield of Justice by Radclyffe]()
Shield of Justice by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpecial Crimes Unit Investigator Rebecca Frye attempts to solve a series of sexual assaults amid dead ends, battered witnesses, and a growing attraction to the physician who saved one of the victims... -
![A Matter of Trust (Justice Series) by Radclyffe]()
A Matter of Trust (Justice Series) by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Prequel to In Pursuit of Justice. Michael Lassiter, a theoretical design executive, is about to wage war on the corporate battlefield as she fights to maintain control of her company in the midst of divorce. She hires JT Sloan, an internet security consultant, to protect her most important asset—her dreams and visions, which are suddenly vulnerable within the corporate computer system... -
![Death by the Riverside by J.M. Redmann]()
Death by the Riverside by J.M. Redmann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAmong the moss-covered trees and wrought-iron balustrades of southern Louisiana, Detective Michele Knight (Micky to her friends) takes on the seemingly simple job of shooting a few photos for a client, but the going gets rough as Micky finds herself slugging through thugs and slogging through swamps in an attempt to expose a dangerous drug ring... -
![The Killing Room by Gerri Hill]()
The Killing Room by Gerri Hill
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDenver detective Jake McCoy is trying to recover—both physically and emotionally—from the shooting death of a young boy that also left her injured. She soon finds herself rehabbing at her cabin in the mountains, soaking in the remote natural springs—which is exactly where Psychologist Nicole Westbrook vacations and soon stumbles across her.. -
![Death of a Temptress by P.F. Ford]()
Death of a Temptress by P.F. Ford
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen DS Dave Slater is the victim of a botched investigation, he quickly gets bored of sitting at home twiddling his thumbs, but when his boss hands him a case to be investigated ‘discreetly’, Slater sees a chance to redeem himself...Categorized as:
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![The Gemini Deception by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou]()
The Gemini Deception by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAgent Harper “Shield” Kennedy’s specialty within the Elite Operatives Organization is security, although she’s long lost any gratification from babysitting most VIPs. However, her new assignment—to safeguard the U.S. president—will prove to be the biggest challenge of her career... -
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Four Steps by Wendy Hudson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex Ryan lives a simple life. She has her farm in the Scottish countryside, and the self-imposed seclusion suits her until a crime that has haunted her for years tears through the calm and shatters the fragile peace she’d finally managed to find. Lori Hunter’s greatest love is the mountains. They’re her escape from the constant hustle and bustle of everyday life... -
![Goodnight My Angel by Sue Brown]()
Goodnight My Angel by Sue Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCallum Ross has a tough decision to make. After years of working for the covert ops agency in the UK and owning his own security firm in the US, he’s forced to choose between the business he loves, and the new relationship with his partner, Josh Cooper... -
![Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph]()
Murder on Milverton Square by G.B. Ralph
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAddison Harper is abruptly summoned to Milverton at the behest of an abrasive lawyer. He plans to be in and out, back to the city lickety-split. Instead, he finds himself charmed by the small town with its delightful and eccentric residents, not to mention the rather easy-on-the-eye Sergeant Jake Murphy.Despite the rocky start, Addison admits he’s had a pleasant day out... -
![Under Parr by Andrea Bramhall]()
Under Parr by Andrea Bramhall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDecember 5th, 2013 left its mark on the North Norfolk Coast in more ways than one. A tidal surge and storm swept millennia-old cliff faces into the sea and flooded homes and businesses up and down the coast. It also buried a secret in the WWII bunker hiding under the golf course at Brancaster... -
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![Between the Lines by K.D. Williamson]()
Between the Lines by K.D. Williamson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPsychiatrist Dr. Tonya Preston lives a life of cool detachment, often sacrificing her personal needs to appease her opinionated father. She often finds it easier to deal with patients than confront her family or her own issues. When her path dramatically crosses that of irrepressible rookie police officer Haley Jordan, she’s thrown out of her comfort zone... -
![Round and Round by Andrew Grey]()
Round and Round by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to Backward Bronco's Boys: Book Four When it comes to love, Kevin Foster can’t seem to win. Some consider him a hero, but dousing an arsonist’s attempt to burn Bronco’s to the ground puts Kevin on the vengeful criminal’s radar. Afterward, the arsonist fixates on Kevin, determined to burn away every part of Kevin’s life... -
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Rescue Me by Michelle L. Teichman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is exciting if you’re one of the top RCMP officers in the country. With a few good years under her belt and a promotion so close she can almost touch it, Staff Sergeant Kristen Bailey of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has everything figured out. Until she meets Ashleigh Paige. Beautiful, naïve, intelligent, and trusting, Ashleigh is the perfect possible lead for Bailey’s case... -
![Cops and Comix by Rhys Ford]()
Cops and Comix by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Murder and Mayhem Short It’s all fun and games until someone leaves a dead body on the floor. Life for comic book store owner Alex Martin usually runs to the mundane. Sure, he has a regular influx of geeks and freaks, but for the most part, it’s a familiar weird. That all changes when he opens up Planet X Comics one morning and finds a corpse in the middle of his shop... -
![Bought The Farm by Jeff Shelby]()
Bought The Farm by Jeff Shelby
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRainy Day is headed to greener pastures. Divorced, and with kids out on their own, she uses a recent inheritance to make big changes to her life. She quits her job and, on a whim, buys a hobby farm in rural Virginia, a hundred miles from her long-time home near Washington, DC...Categorized as:
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![Hunter's Pursuit by Kim Baldwin]()
Hunter's Pursuit by Kim Baldwin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the hunter becomes the hunted, …do you trust your instincts or your heart? A killer for hire, Katarzyna Demetrious has grown weary of her violent and solitary life. Contemplating retirement, she has gone into hiding in her remote bunker home as a blizzard rages outside...
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