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Gators and Garters by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratings‘Til death do us part?Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie are gearing up for the big day—Ida Belle’s wedding to Walter—but when the caterer goes missing just a week before the big day, it puts a huge black mark on the joyous celebration... -
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Baskets and Beignets by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWorth dyeing for.Ten years ago, Ryan Comeaux was convicted of killing his girlfriend and was sentenced to life in prison. Now a witness has come forward who claims she was with Ryan the entire night and it’s not possible that he was the killer. But the local police assume she’s mistaken and aren’t interested in reopening what they view as an open-and-shut case... -
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Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s not a vacation until there’s a murder. Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie are finally off to Florida on the vacation they’ve always talked about. Days filled with white sand, turquoise water, and fruity drinks are the only thing on the agenda... -
![Cajun Fried Felony by Jana Deleon]()
Cajun Fried Felony by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsVenus Thibodeaux had a reputation for being trouble. Some said she started at birth. When she finally left Sinful shortly after turning eighteen, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. When she blew back into town four years later, no one was happy about her return... -
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![Swamp Santa by Jana Deleon]()
Swamp Santa by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s Christmas in Sinful and Fortune is set to participate in all the local hoopla. A Christmas gala, caroling, and a sleigh ride are on the agenda. Murder is not. But when someone bumps off Santa, Fortune is aware a killer is lurking among the holiday cheer... -
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Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s November in Sinful and everyone is gearing up for Thanksgiving. But when Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie bag a body on their turkey hunting trip, the quiet enjoyment of fall is over. No one really knew Miles Broussard well, and as he’d recently sold the building his business was in to retire in another state, no one could explain how he’d ended up murdered and dumped in the bayou... -
![Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon]()
Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRest when you’re dead?It’s time for the annual Halloween festival in Sinful, and Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie can’t wait to suit up and enjoy the food and activities. But when a dead man gallops through the park on a black stallion and slides to a decapitated stop right in front of Swamp Team 3, they know another festival is about to be turned on its head…so to speak... -
![Just A Happy Camper by Jinx Schwartz]()
Just A Happy Camper by Jinx Schwartz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she's not afraid to use it. She's cruising Mexico's hauntingly beautiful Sea of Cortez when she gets a job offer she can't refuse. Not only is the project located in her old stomping grounds in Texas Hill Country, but comes with an RV for living quarters. She has no problem driving a forty-five foot yacht, but RVing is new to her... -
![Home Again: Starting Over by Becki Willis]()
Home Again: Starting Over by Becki Willis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings in The Sisters are heating up, and Madison Reynolds is in the hot seat. When a local woman dies in a most unconventional way, In a Pinch takes on the quirky case and once again, Maddy finds herself in the middle of a would-be murder investigation. Even with the help of her grandmother and best friend Genny, this case may be too hot to handle... -
![Laugh or Death by Camilla Chafer]()
Laugh or Death by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a broken man arrives in town desperate to locate his missing girlfriend, loved-up PI Lexi Graves is determined to reunite the lost loves. However, the further Lexi delves into the case, the more it appears that the missing woman doesn't want to be found... -
![Just Pardon My French by Jinx Schwartz]()
Just Pardon My French by Jinx Schwartz
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she’s not afraid to use it! She’s living aboard her forty-five foot boat in Mexico’s spectacular Sea of Cortez, taking work where she can get it and, characteristically, she isn’t all that concerned about any pesky legalities involved... -
![Duty and the Beast by Chelsea Field]()
Duty and the Beast by Chelsea Field
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIsobel Avery's first six months as an undercover poison taster haven't exactly been easy. But this week will be worse. Two people with nothing in common are found dead. Apparently poisoned by an artificial intelligence security system. Now Izzy needs to find out whether robots are taking over the world or if there's a geeky murderer on the loose... -
![The Sacred Art of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre]()
The Sacred Art of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLet us prey …The press tend to talk about bank robberies as being daring, ingenious and audacious. They don’t describe many as Dadaist, even the ones who know what ‘Dadaist’ means... -
![Whiskey for Breakfast by Liliana Hart]()
Whiskey for Breakfast by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Private Investigator's HandbookRule #1: Don't break the lawRule #2: See Rule #1...And then there's Addison Holmes, who makes up her handbook as she goes along. Addison is licensed to carry and she means business. The only thing getting in her way is a sexy detective, a neighborhood watch from hell, a dead billionaire, a black market sperm bank, and a long lost heir. Piece of cake.. -
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![Just Different Devils by Jinx Schwartz]()
Just Different Devils by Jinx Schwartz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she's not afraid to use it—most of the time. She's an intrepid cruiser, but wild rumors of marauding gangs of flesh-shredding giant Humboldt squid on a rampage in the Sea of Cortez could keep even Hetta tied to an expensive dock... -
![No Strings Attached by Julie Moffett]()
No Strings Attached by Julie Moffett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOops, I did it again… Leave it to me, Lexi Carmichael, to become a target for an elite organization of cyber criminals simply by being in the wrong place at the right time. As if I weren't already freaking out about planning my best friend's bachelorette party, I now have to keep my eyes peeled for people trying to kill me... -
![No Living Soul by Julie Moffett]()
No Living Soul by Julie Moffett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlthough I never expected it, my work as a computer geek has me traveling around the world, solving mysteries and fighting bad guys. Sometimes with my friends, but always with trouble by my side... -
![No Regrets by Julie Moffett]()
No Regrets by Julie Moffett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeek girl Lexi Carmichael has tackled her share of formidable tasks, but nothing quite as daunting as serving as maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding When I agreed to stand by my best friend, Basia, on her big day, I had no idea what I was in for. Bouquets and unflattering evening wear I can handle... -
![A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke]()
A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiriam Webster’s a woman with a few secrets—can she keep them after she and her spirited Dalmatian, Domino, find a body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff? When Miriam Webster moves into the Seaview Cottages active adult community, the last thing she expects is to find a body on the bluffs nearby... -
![Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble]()
Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s only one thing more dangerous than family secrets.Since her police-officer husband Eric’s mysterious murder, Carly Harris has been struggling to support herself and their infant son. Her career as an antique dealer isn’t sustainable, nor is her dream of becoming a novelist... -
![Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine (29) by Janet Evanovich]()
Going Rogue: Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine (29) by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStephanie Plum breaks the rules, flirts with disaster, and shows who’s boss in this “fast and fun” (Publishers Weekly) thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.Monday mornings aren’t supposed to be fun, but they should be predictable... -
![Shock and Awesome by Camilla Chafer]()
Shock and Awesome by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a thief who preys on the super rich women of a high-end dating website turns up in Montgomery, it’s up to Private Investigator, Lexi Graves, to lure him out before he goes to ground. To make matters worse, he's evaded capture numerous times, and this might be the last chance to catch him before he retires altogether from the high stakes game... -
![Kissing in Action by Camilla Chafer]()
Kissing in Action by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Lexi gets her latest gig, tracking down a blackmailer guilty of extorting thousands of dollars from the country’s hottest girl band, it’s practically a dream come true. However, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous doesn’t turn out to be as much fun as she hoped... -
![A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow]()
A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChange never comes easy so when the news breaks that the new administration oil might be drilling for oil soon in a wildlife preserve in southeastern Alaska, home to P.I. Kate Shugak, battle lines are quickly drawn across the community... -
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![Whiskey Sour by Liliana Hart]()
Whiskey Sour by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAddison Holmes is at it again. When priceless Russian gems are stolen on their way to Savannah and the courier is murdered, all the clues lead to back to an escort service that seems above reproach. But looks can be deceiving. Throw in a sexy detective and a dangerous FBI agent, and Addison finds out very quickly that she's in way over her head... -
![High Stakes by Nicolette Pierce]()
High Stakes by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinue Nadia Wolf’s adventure in this second book. Nadia Wolf has had enough and she’s fighting back! It comes down to this: Kill or be killed. Nadia doesn’t like those options but she is far from safe from Dagor’s clutches. Not only does she have to worry about saving her neck, but now she has a new roommate taking over her apartment; Muffin . . -
![Cashing Out by Nicolette Pierce]()
Cashing Out by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarried. To Ian. No matter how many times Nadia’s predicament crosses through her mind, it always ends with the same question; what in the world have I done? If it wasn’t bad enough that Nadia fled the scene the morning after, it seems her husband jumped ship too. It’s only when cryptic postcards from Africa start piling up that she realizes how far Ian jumped... -
![Scottsdale Sizzle by B.A. Trimmer]()
Scottsdale Sizzle by B.A. Trimmer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"This time, Laura Black may be in over her head! " Scottsdale’s favorite investigator, Laura Black, returns in a new thrilling romantic mystery. This time around, she’s hot on the trail of a treasure chest full of priceless jewelry. Unfortunately so are both the bad guys and the FBI. The client’s a guy in from Chicago and he seems to have more secrets than answers... -
![It Happened One Fright by Elise Sax]()
It Happened One Fright by Elise Sax
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpencer might have marriage on his mind, but Gladie is distracted by her best friend’s troubles and a busy matchmaking month. The father of Bridget’s baby is threatening to take custody away from her, and when he winds up murdered, Bridget becomes the top suspect... -
![Bend the Rules by Susan Amanda Kelly]()
Bend the Rules by Susan Amanda Kelly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccountant-extraordinaire Mary Holmes is determined to make the most of her second chance... a job with Vitruvius Security. Then, her boss hires a specialist, Crash Coolidge, to work undercover to smash a truck-cargo heist gang. Mary is horrified to discover that the sexy, insolent new-hire is a criminal who is scarily relaxed about the prospect of killing people... -
![Mostaccioli Murder by Nicolette Pierce]()
Mostaccioli Murder by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder with a side of mostaccioli.Jade returns home to Chicago after being wrongfully fired from her dream job. When she had left a decade ago, she had made two promises to herself. One, never ever work for the family restaurant again. And, two, never ever see Kade, her cheating ex-boyfriend, again.Unfortunately, when the restaurant delivery driver is found murdered, Jade assumes his position... -
![No Such Thing As a Lost Soul by Shelly Fredman]()
No Such Thing As a Lost Soul by Shelly Fredman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Distraction” is the name of the game for Brandy Alexander. But, a new job assisting an activist lawyer, a new fitness routine, and a slew of new hobbies including knitting, guitar, and learning Espanol, aren’t fending off her new heartbreak, as she pines for erstwhile boyfriend, enigmatic Nick Santiago, who left town mysteriously and hasn’t been heard from since... -
![The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz]()
The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAt the ripe old age of 32, former wild child Isabel "Izzy" Spellman has finally agreed to take over the family business. And the transition won't be a smooth one.First among her priorities as head of Spellman Investigations is to dig up some dirt on the competition, slippery ex-cop Rick Harkey - a task she may enjoy a little too much... -
![Cat Telling Tales by Shirley Rousseau Murphy]()
Cat Telling Tales by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Joe Grey and Dulcie aren’t your ordinary feline detectives. Murphy’s raised the stakes of the feline sleuth genre.”—Kirkus Reviews“These Joe Grey mysteries will stay popular for many years to come.”—Tampa TribuneMystery fans and cat lovers alike rejoice... -
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![Snow Blind by Lori G. Armstrong]()
Snow Blind by Lori G. Armstrong
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe frigid winter months are mighty slow in the PI biz for Julie Collins and her partner, Kevin Wells—until the duo is hired by a young woman to investigate problems at her grandfather’s assisted living facility, where they encounter lax security, unqualified healthcare personnel, and a shady senior volunteer organization... -
![Two Captains, One Chair by Shaye Marlow]()
Two Captains, One Chair by Shaye Marlow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRocking sparkly purple toenails under a pair of steel-toe boots, Suzy is a river barge captain in the Alaskan Bush. She’s a tiny gossip with big problems: her able-bodied barge boy just left her high and dry, she can’t sleep, her best friend Helly is getting all the action… and now, someone’s stolen her gold nugget. Ed is a nice guy... -
![Countdown by Fern Michaels]()
Countdown by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the second episode of a spectacular new series from New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels, the men in the Sisterhood's lives join forces to protect the underdog and see justice served. . . It takes a special kind of man to love and be loved by one of the Sisterhood. The women's escapades have brought them worldwide fame and created a bond among their menfolk too... -
![No Biz Like Showbiz by Julie Moffett]()
No Biz Like Showbiz by Julie Moffett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLexi Carmichael: helping geeks everywhere get some. Okay, so it's not exactly as it seems, but that's what's happening on the dating reality show called Geeks Get Some that I, geek extraordinaire Lexi Carmichael, have been called to work on. Not that I'm a fan of reality shows (I can barely deal with my own reality)... -
![Glad One: Crazy is a Relative Term by Margaret Lashley]()
Glad One: Crazy is a Relative Term by Margaret Lashley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSolving the Mysteries of Midlife and Other Weird Stuff....One crazy old lady. Two gin and tonics. Three derelict beach-bum friends. Will Val’s fourth stab at starting over add up to a big fat zero?St. Pete Beach attracts weirdos like mosquitoes to a bug zapper... -
![Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron]()
Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second in a fantastic new cozy mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.It’s hurricane season in New Orleans and vintage cookbook fan Ricki James-Diaz is trying to shelve her weather-related fears and focus on her business, Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop, housed in the magnificent Bon Vee Culinary House Museum... -
![Sight Shot by Jerusha Jones]()
Sight Shot by Jerusha Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen asked to research old documents for a local family, Meredith Morehouse, curator of the eclectic Imogene Museum, jumps at the chance. As if she didn’t already have enough to do. She’s trying to hire a new gift shop manager while also keeping tabs on Rupert Hagg, the eccentric museum director who is remarkably blind to the wiles of a persistent, gold-digging newcomer... -
![Double Play / Perfect Victim by Kelley Armstrong]()
Double Play / Perfect Victim by Kelley Armstrong
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKindle compilation of two novellas in the Nadia Stafford crime series.Double PlayLife is good for Nadia and Jack. Their wilderness lodge business is booming, and they’re building a new home together, complete with a couple of dogs. It’s as close to normal as life gets…especially for a pair of contract killers.But for Jack, semi-retirement is a dangerous proposition... -
![A Cocktail To Die For (A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Mystery): A female amateur sleuth whodunnit with a hint of humour by Helen Golden]()
A Cocktail To Die For (A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Mystery): A female amateur sleuth whodunnit with a hint of humour by Helen Golden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCocktails, chaos, and an unexpected twist. Can Bea, Perry, and his hens unveil the truth before time runs out?Death at Prestigious Hotel and Spa, Chasingham HouseWe are hearing reports that a young woman has been found dead at Chasingham House, the exclusive venue in the Cotswolds. She has not been named, and the cause of death is unknown at this time... -
![Lucky Break by Deborah Coonts]()
Lucky Break by Deborah Coonts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Christmas a few days away, Lucky O’Toole, Vice President of Customer Relations for the Babylon, Las Vegas’s premier Strip casino resort, is in a festive mood. The upcoming wedding of her assistant to the Beautiful Jeremy Whitlock and her own engagement to her delish French Chef, Jean-Charles Bouclet have Lucky in full holiday cheer.And even bigger celebrations are afoot... -
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![Lucky the Hard Way by Deborah Coonts]()
Lucky the Hard Way by Deborah Coonts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Christmases go, this one is proving a bit taxing for Lucky O’Toole, Vice President of Customer Relations for the Babylon, Las Vegas’ most over-the-top Strip resort casino.While facing a murder indictment, Teddie, Lucky’s former lover, has fled to Macau hot on the heels of the man everyone thinks is the real murderer, Irv Gittings... -
![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... -
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Mine by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sleepy town in southwest Virginia wakes up to a nightmare of untimely deaths.From the USA Today bestselling Kate Hamilton series - Mine, a mystery novellaNot safe at home in Boston, science teacher Kate Hamilton seeks refuge in the small Virginia town where she was born and raised.Scarborough is no longer the bucolic village that she remembered... -
![Art Heists and Hairballs by Bailey Booth]()
Art Heists and Hairballs by Bailey Booth
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s no such thing as a typical day at Helping Paws Animal Shelter, and this wasn’t the first time I’ve had a soggy box waiting for me on the doorstep with a disgruntled cat inside. However, this was the first time the cat talked to me. What did the barista put in my coffee?Persephone insists she’s been catnapped, and she’s witnessed an art heist... -
![Terrier Transgressions by Molly Fitz]()
Terrier Transgressions by Molly Fitz
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m finally coming to terms with the fact I can speak to animals, even though the only one who ever talks back is the crabby tabby I’ve taken to calling Octo-Cat. What I haven’t quite worked out is how to hide my secret… Now one of the associates at my law firm has discovered this strange new talent of mine and insists I use it to help defend his client against a double murder charge... -
![Last Diner Standing by Terri L. Austin]()
Last Diner Standing by Terri L. Austin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRose Strickland is having a blue Christmas. Her friend is arrested for attempted murder, her sexy bad guy crush is marked by a hit man, and her boss is locked in an epic smackdown with a rival diner. Determined to save those she loves, Rose embarks on an investigation more tangled than a box of last year's tree lights...
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