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A Kiss Beneath the Stars (The Malone Brothers Book 1) (affiliate link)
I’d never needed a week away with my brothers so bad until I’d broken up with my girlfriend. Sun, sand, surf and a few drinks to pass the nights away. The female persuasion was the farthest thing from my mind…that was until I lock eyes with the stunning brunette sitting on the other side of the bar.
She turned those pretty grey-blue eyes on me, and it was that moment that I set my sights on her. It didn’t take me long to figure out that she was there alone, even though every time she’d make eye contact with me, she’d glance over her shoulder like she was waiting for someone. It wasn’t my style to gawk, but she was damn cute.
I’ll never forget my first conversation with her either. My brothers and I had decided to move the party from the bar to my hotel room. Things got loud, and before I knew it she was standing on the other side of my door.
All she wants is to save her family’s legacy, and keep the lights on at The Shell Shop.
After losing her husband, Julia Montgomery is just trying to keep her head above water. The bills are piling up, the sink won’t stop leaking, and her late husband’s beloved shell shop is collecting dust. She doesn’t know the first thing about shells—or running a business—but with her bank account running on fumes and her grown kids cheering her on, she knows it’s time to try.
With a little help from her family, a loyal best friend, and a charming British shell collector who shows up looking for a rare treasure, Julia rolls up her sleeves and dives in. Along the way, she uncovers her husband’s quirky shell-hiding system, makes a few hilarious missteps (including accidentally selling valuable specimens as art supplies), and starts to see herself—and her future—in a whole new light.
Purling Road – The Complete First Season: Episodes 1-10 (affiliate link)
After the terrible accident that nearly claimed his friend’s life, Caleb quits the fishing business and returns to his farm, disrupting Jonathan’s plans for growth. Though the men must continue on without him, tension remains between the friends.
The strain intensifies when a chance encounter with the new sheriff of Rockport sends chills down Caleb’s spine. What is it about Sheriff William that unsettles them all? David’s return to Rockport lands him in the wrong place at the wrong time, but it may just be perfect timing for someone else in need.
A handsome stranger catches the eye of the adorable and frantic Muzzy Brown. What are his intentions in town, and will she slow down long enough to find out? A family secret is discovered in Jonathan’s attic, leading him to question everything he knew about his past.
Shortly after a corrupt attorney pays a visit to an inmate serving a life sentence in a federal supermax prison, people from the inmate’s past start to die. Bryce Chandler, a retired FBI agent eking out a living as a private investigator in the Florida Keys, ties the string of killings to a shadowy murder-for-hire organization operating on the dark web. As Bryce digs into the murders, he discovers the final name on the hit list is his own.
Meanwhile, a simple divorce case turns out to be much more than meets the eye, as Bryce’s investigation of the defendant leads him down a path of international drug smuggling, money laundering, and violent henchmen bent on keeping him silent. The two storylines run parallel to one another until they eventually converge in a final bloody outcome.
The Classy Cohorts Books 1-3 (affiliate link)
Sinister Secrets have bestowed themselves upon the seashore of small town Port Davis.
This mystery begins in the early Summer of 1958. Mavis Ray, Amateur Detective, is consumed with the death of a young woman. Her life came to an end below the bluffs of the local lighthouse. She had captured the hearts of many, but not until she had died this tragic death. They realized her intelligence and works were beyond ordinary. In fact, most categorized them as amazing but herself as odd.
Just how odd, only time would tell. Foul play is not ruled out, so a probe is put in motion. Each time Mavis, or her Cohorts of support come across a clue, they encounter a message from beyond the grave. A twist here, a turn there, sending them deeper into the puzzle.
Every eerie piece of evidence showcases the depth of relentless love and bizarre betrayal that the murderer endures. The way they’ve kept their identity hidden is disturbing. Naming this individual is top priority. If left undiscovered, it is unknown if they will kill again.
The Trident Conspiracy (Jess Montgomery Book 1) (affiliate link)
A child disappears. A high-stakes rescue mission. A secret that’s critical to national security.
From the best selling author of Twelve Years Gone and The Moscow Brief comes a nerve-twisting story that will keep you reading until the end.
For a close knit family, the abduction of one of their own means everything is on the line.
Everything.
Jess Montgomery, an intelligence analyst focused on domestic terrorism, knows the clock is ticking from the moment her niece disappears. The kidnappers want one thing – an impossible ask – a secret so important it’s protected by national security.
Thrown into a maze of murder, deception and conspiracy, Jess knows she has only one choice, save Abby.
But, can she do it in time?
The Phyllis A. Whitney Collection Volume Three (affiliate link)
Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Woman, a Husband, and her Alligator (affiliate link)
Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam (the father of the author) were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. When Homer asked for her hand, Elsie instead headed to Orlando where she sparked with a dancing actor named Buddy Ebsen (yes, that Buddy Ebsen). But when Buddy headed for New York, Elsie’s dreams of a life with him were crushed and eventually she found herself back in the coalfields, married to Homer.
Unfulfilled as a miner’s wife, Elsie was reminded of her carefree days with Buddy every day because of his unusual wedding gift: an alligator named Albert she raised in the only bathroom in the house. When Albert scared Homer by grabbing his pants, he gave Elsie an ultimatum: “Me or that alligator!” After giving it some thought, Elsie concluded there was only one thing to do: Carry Albert home.
Sweet Caress (affiliate link)
Double Jeopardy (The McClains) (affiliate link)
Witness to a brutal murder, Anne Jones bravely agrees to testify. She is given a new name, a new history and is advised not to get too close to anyone. But she does—and with good reason. Somehow, her identity has been compromised. Someone knows who—and where—she is. Anne’s handsome boss, Patrick McClain, is himself witness to the scare tactics being used against her and vows to keep her safe. Yet she will have to disappear all over again, lest she put both their lives in jeopardy. . . .
The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts: Advice that Can Save You Thousands of Dollars in Legal Fees and Taxes (affiliate link)
Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised third edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr., clearly explains
how to use a will to avoid probate and legal complications
how trusts work and how to use trusts to save taxes
how to contest a will and how to avoid a contest
how to settle an estate or make a claim against one
how to establish a durable power of attorney
how to protect assets from creditors
In his straightforward and humorous style, Bove shares easy-to-understand legal definitions, savvy advice on taxes, and pragmatic and simple sample forms, all illustrated with entertaining examples and actual cases.
Second Term: A Novel (affiliate link)
A lame duck president’s desperate power grab threatens democracy in the United States—can former intelligence operative and single mother Cora Walker prevent catastrophe?
September 2012. Cora Walker, a DIA defense operative, learns of a terrorist plot in Benghazi and rushes to a secret installation to stop it. When her superiors ignore her dire warnings, she’s forced to mount an unsanctioned attempt to thwart the attack. Her team barely repels the large force of invaders determined to kill Americans.
Sixteen years after her heroic actions in Benghazi, Cora is the press secretary for the Speaker of the House. As a single mom, she’s struggling to balance her demanding job and her home life. Soon, things get more complicated at work as the lame duck president suspends habeas corpus and begins arresting members of Congress in a desperate attempt to retain power.
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