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Forever and Always (Hope Falls: Maguire Family Book 1) (affiliate link)
He is looking toward the future…
Newly appointed Chief of Police Eric Maguire is sexy, single, and not ready to mingle. Tired of casual hook-ups and meaningless affairs, Eric is ready for something real. When a mysterious dark-haired beauty moves in next door, Eric knows he’s found exactly what he’s been missing.
She is running from her past…
Lily Sotelo just got the break of a lifetime choreographing for pop star Karina Black’s winter tour. As important as it is that she does an amazing job, it’s equally important that she remains anonymous. Which shouldn’t be a problem. She’s spent the last ten years on the move, never letting anyone get too close. Until now. Her new neighbor is as persistent as he is sexy and is making Lily want things she knows she can’t have.
What She Left (Martina Monroe Book 1) (affiliate link)
Martina Monroe has hit rock bottom. Demoted to chasing cheating spouses and petty cons, her once-promising career as a private investigator is circling the drain after a DUI ruined her reputation. When a mysterious new client requests her by name to track down the identity of an infant in a decades-old family photograph, Martina sees her shot at redemption. But there’s a catch—she has to return to the one place she swore she’d never set foot in again: her hometown.
Back in a city that holds more secrets than she ever left behind, Martina quickly realizes the photograph is just the tip of a very deadly iceberg. Bodies are piling up, each one closer to the truth she’s digging up. Partnered with Detective August Hirsch, a hard-nosed cop, Martina must navigate a labyrinth of lies, buried betrayals, and a brutal killer who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried.
Rose Hill Mystery: Books 1-3 (affiliate link)
This set includes: Rose Hill (Book 1), Morning Glory Circle (Book 2), and Iris Avenue (Book 3)
Rose Hill is a small mountain town where everyone knows everyone else’s business. In this cozy mystery series, amateur female sleuths (also cousins) Maggie, Hannah, and Claire navigate the challenges of marriage, family, children, and nosy neighbors as they solve crimes and entertain each other. If you like small town cozy mysteries with a little humor and romance, you will love the Rose Hill mystery series.
A Crafty Crime (A Stoneybrook Mystery Book 1) (affiliate link)
Even close-knit towns have secrets …
Hadley James is finally living the life she’s always wanted: making jam and selling it at the local farmers market. When the local knitting store owner asks her to cat-sit, Hadley doesn’t give it a second thought. What could go wrong? A lot, apparently. Suddenly, her simple cat-sitting job has turned into a murder investigation and life no longer seems so perfect.
Her twin brother, a deputy sheriff, is on the case but they’ve always done everything together and she can’t help but get involved. Plus, it’s much easier for Hadley to infiltrate the local knitting club than it is for her brother.
Following a trail of crafty clues, the James twins learn that their sleepy town might be harboring more darkness than they could’ve imagined.
Embers on Ice Trilogy (affiliate link)
Book 1: A Christmas in Montana
Orion McNalley has a heart the size of Texas—and a temper to match.
Years in the military and living alone have made Matt Jefferson one callous man.
Will the spirit of the season bring them together?
Or will the secrets they hold inside keep them apart?
Christmas is quickly approaching. Orion’s sleepy Montana town is bustling with returning family, vacationing students, and several unexpected visitors: a friend on the rebound, Orion’s volatile ex, and a handsome silver-eyed stranger.
When a surprise letter arrives from Matt’s mother, it leads him deep into a snowy world of holiday magic and Irish fire that threaten to crack his shell.
When a close friend of Orion’s becomes dangerously jealous and an ex reappears after years apart, stashing a message of warning in her pocket, Matt must decide if what he feels for Orion is worth the risk.
A High Society Murder: Book 2 (affiliate link)
A castle in the countryside—with a skeleton in a wardrobe. Can the unflappable Lady Marigold uncover a killer who’s been in hiding for a decade—or will she become their next victim?
When her butler discovers human remains in her newly inherited English country estate, Lady Marigold Grey—former British spy and daring adventuress—is convinced a murder has taken place.
But when the local police decide Marigold’s late uncle was the likely killer, she sets out to clear his name with the help of her fashion-loving German assistant, overly protective English butler and troublemaking terrier.
As she unravels the clues, Marigold’s sure she’s on the right track, but when a decadent dinner party turns deadly, she realises the killer not only knows she’s on the case, they’re determined to stop her—any way they can.
King Devil (affiliate link)
Upon graduating from an academy for respectable young ladies, Lavinia Tabard heads to the New England countryside and her rich cousin Zilpha’s summer cottage with the low expectations of a charity case. Lavinia intends to endure Zilpha’s saccharine sweetness and her “companion” Tetsy’s bullying ways only until she can plan an escape that doesn’t involve marriage.
A welcome distraction comes when, as she works on a grave rubbing at the local cemetery, Lavinia notices something strange about the dates on the stone. Her questions lead to the doorsteps of several interesting neighbors, including a self-made young architect with a temper as fiery as his red hair. Hayward Clinton and his partner have an office on Zilpha’s property, an awkward situation that won’t change until the mysterious disappearance of the business’s original owner is solved. It’s a case too curious for Lavinia to resist—but someone will stop at nothing to ensure that she does.
Making Bags, A Field Guide: Supplies, Skills, Tips & Techniques (affiliate link)
A complete guide to bag-making Couture bags without the couture price? Yes, please. Whether you are beginning or looking to expand your bag-making, you can create professional-looking bags to fit your style and practical needs with Making Bags. Bags are infinitely customizable projects — there are so many fabrics, hardware, and zippers to explore. This valuable resource has all the information and techniques needed to work with diverse materials and achieve endless style combinations. Trendy baguette bags, duffle bags, saddle bags, and so many more styles are covered in this book. Make five bag projects to practice your new skills and apply basic to advanced sewing techniques Jessica Barrera, the owner of Sallie Tomato, gives you the full scoop on fabrics from standard quilting cotton to specialty materials like cork, velvet, vinyl, kraft-tex (vegan leather), and so much more Follow along all the steps of the bag-making process with this visual guide
Electric Angel (Cyber Dreams Book 1) (affiliate link)
Enter a frighteningly familiar dystopian world with the first book of a new series from the author of Falling with Folded Wings and Victor of Tucson.
In the year 2107, the world has both made astounding leaps forward and reduced humanity to its most basic existence. While the megacorps and those who rule them enjoy lives of extraordinary comfort and ease, most people barely scrape by, doing whatever they can to keep going.
Juliet Bianchi is one of the latter. She works cutting metal in a scrapyard and doesn’t have much to show for it except for a small group of equally bereft, fiercely loyal friends. Still, she maintains a bright disposition, possessing more hope and optimism than anyone would expect her to—and she’s going to need it . . .
The Magician’s Assistant (affiliate link)
Last Call for Love: A Novel (affiliate link)
The last thing Chicagoan Maeve Kaminski expects to inherit from her estranged biological father is a pub. Now thousands of miles from home, Maeve is on a remote Irish island and is the new owner of the Moorings. Charming? Yes. Practical? No. The bright side: Maeve is in debt, and off-loading a famous pub for a pretty penny could be the gift she’s been waiting for.
Briggs Murphy is suffering from a broken heart. Literally. Recently diagnosed with the same condition that killed his father, he’s not looking for love. But when Maeve shows up with her color-coordinated datebook and striking blue eyes, he falls hard. Too bad she’s off-limits. According to familial legend, they’re enemies. And for the sake of the island, they better stay that way.
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