Janet Maple Series by Marie Astor

Janet Maple's stellar career ended with a lay off and her boyfriend of five years told her that he wants to be just friends. When she lands a job at one of New York’s premier boutique investment firms, Janet begins to hope that her luck is finally turning for the better. Not only is she happy with her new paycheck, but things also seem to be looking up on the personal front, as the company’s handsome attorney expresses keen interest in Janet... moreJanet Maple's stellar career ended with a lay off and her boyfriend of five years told her that he wants to be just friends. When she lands a job at one of New York’s premier boutique investment firms, Janet begins to hope that her luck is finally turning for the better. Not only is she happy with her new paycheck, but things also seem to be looking up on the personal front, as the company’s handsome attorney expresses keen interest in Janet. However, her euphoria is short-lived, as Janet soon discovers alarming facts about her new employer’s business tactics. When her boss dismisses her suspicions as groundless, Janet finds herself confiding to a cute IT engineer, Dean Snider. The closer she gets to Dean, the more Janet is tempted to break her rule of not dating co-workers, but what she doesn’t realize is that everything she knows about Dean, including his occupation and even his name, is a lie. Dennis Walker is a top-notch white collar crime investigator who will stop at nothing to put culprits away. When an opportunity for an undercover assignment at one of New York’s premier boutique broker dealers comes up, Dennis jumps at the chance, adopting a persona of geeky IT engineer, Dean Snider. While he may be an ace at his job, years of experience fail him when Dennis meets Janet Maple and finds himself torn between his professional obligations and his personal desires. Will he have to choose between his feelings and duty, or will he find a way to satisfy both? less

Janet Maple and Dennis Walker make a good team: she is a top-notch white collar crime investigator, and so is he. Both Janet and Dennis are thrown in for a loop when Janet’s treacherous snake of an ex-boyfriend, Alex Kingsley, is appointed as their new boss, and the case that was supposed to be the highlight of their careers is dismissed for lack of evidence... moreJanet Maple and Dennis Walker make a good team: she is a top-notch white collar crime investigator, and so is he. Both Janet and Dennis are thrown in for a loop when Janet’s treacherous snake of an ex-boyfriend, Alex Kingsley, is appointed as their new boss, and the case that was supposed to be the highlight of their careers is dismissed for lack of evidence. To make matters worse, Alex is asking Janet to get back together, and the one man she wishes would ask her out sees her as nothing more than a coworker. Janet’s love life soon becomes the least of her worries, as she begins to suspect that Alex’s rekindled interest in her is driven by ulterior motives. She is determined to get to the bottom of things, but she can't do it alone. Together, Janet and Dennis team up to solve a tangled white collar crime web that leads to powerful politicians and corporate executives. Armed with their keen instincts and skills, Janet and Dennis are bound to succeed. There is just one glitch: both are attracted to each other, and both refuse to admit it. Will Janet and Dennis solve the biggest case of their careers or will their attraction to each other get in the way? Catching the Bad Guy is book two of the Janet Maple Series, but it can easily be read on its own. less

Bad Guys Get Caught (Book Three in the Janet Maple Series) Janet Maple and Dennis Walker are aces at catching the bad guys, but an assignment involving an international gangster and a sleazy politician just might have them in over their heads. With the man of her dreams on her arm and a dream job at one of NYC’s top private agencies, Janet’s life is nearly perfect... moreBad Guys Get Caught (Book Three in the Janet Maple Series) Janet Maple and Dennis Walker are aces at catching the bad guys, but an assignment involving an international gangster and a sleazy politician just might have them in over their heads. With the man of her dreams on her arm and a dream job at one of NYC’s top private agencies, Janet’s life is nearly perfect. It all changes when a high profile case falls into her lap, and Janet finds her competitive streak kicking in, taking risks she shouldn't be taking. Dennis Walker loves catching the bad guys as much as he loves being in the limelight. Will he be able to share the laurels with his girlfriend who also happens to be his work partner? And will the bad guys get caught? *Bad Guys Get Caught is book three of the Janet Maple Series, but it can easily be read on its own.* less

Not only are Janet Maple and Dennis Walker great at catching the bad guys, they’re also crazy in love and engaged to be married. But the duo’s perfect wedding plans hit a snag when a closed case comes back from the dead, pulling Janet and Dennis into a dangerous assignment. Mila Brabec has rebuilt her life from scratch. She’s now a proud co-owner of a trendy Manhattan bar and has a dashingly handsome man on her arm... moreNot only are Janet Maple and Dennis Walker great at catching the bad guys, they’re also crazy in love and engaged to be married. But the duo’s perfect wedding plans hit a snag when a closed case comes back from the dead, pulling Janet and Dennis into a dangerous assignment. Mila Brabec has rebuilt her life from scratch. She’s now a proud co-owner of a trendy Manhattan bar and has a dashingly handsome man on her arm. When her business is burnt to the ground and a terrifying note is found, Mila turns to the one man she knows can help her—Dennis Walker. Will Janet and Dennis be able to stop the bad guys and have their wedding cake? *Bad Guys Don't Win is book four in the Janet Maple Series. Each book in the series can be easily read on its own.* less

Janet Maple couldn’t be happier—she just tied the knot with the man of her dreams and her work partner, Dennis Walker. Back from their honeymoon, Janet and Dennis are about to settle into married life, but a simple painting they brought back with them turns out to be much more than a memento.Suddenly, Janet and Dennis find themselves in the middle of an international art theft scheme, tasked to entrap one of the most sought after art criminals in the world... moreJanet Maple couldn’t be happier—she just tied the knot with the man of her dreams and her work partner, Dennis Walker. Back from their honeymoon, Janet and Dennis are about to settle into married life, but a simple painting they brought back with them turns out to be much more than a memento.Suddenly, Janet and Dennis find themselves in the middle of an international art theft scheme, tasked to entrap one of the most sought after art criminals in the world. There’s just one glitch—Janet and Dennis aren’t exactly art buffs. Will the duo have what it takes to get the job done?*It Doesn’t Pay to be Bad is book 5 of the Janet Maple Series, but it can be easily read on its own.* less