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Chicken Culprit (Backyard Farming Carolan Springs Book 1) (affiliate link)
Newcomer Anne gets pulled into a deadly mystery after her quirky neighbor is accused of murder. But cracking this case will ruffle more than a few feathers…and may cause Anne’s dream of a peaceful life in Carolan Springs to be scrambled forever.
Anne Freemont thought her fresh start in the picturesque town of Carolan Springs would be a peaceful new start. But her quaint Colorado dream is upended when her neighbor’s dead body is discovered in his compost pile.
Just when Anne’s nerves can’t be more rattled, her quirky young neighbor, Kandi Jenkins, is accused of the murder.
Peppermint Peril (Cupcake Crimes Series Book 5) (affiliate link)
When a packed Christmas party turns into a murder scene, the small town of Sweetwater Falls has no shortage of suspects.
When Charlotte McKay uncovers a body while catering a Christmas party, she doesn’t know who she can trust. The people who hired her are quick to point the finger in her direction, ramping up her need to find the real criminal. But everywhere she turns, there is a new suspect, and another lie she has to sift through to get to the truth.
Charlotte doesn’t believe that the couple who plays Santa and Mrs. Claus every year at the Christmas festival is capable of something as dastardly as murder, but Nick and Nancy’s alibi turns up one lie after another. Sweetwater Falls has a bounty of wholesome, wonderful people, but the more Charlotte digs for the truth, the more she uncovers secrets that are best left in the dark.
Steal My Heart (Bachelors & Bridesmaids Book 2) (affiliate link)
Was there no escaping her high school nemesis, Michael Stafford?
Liz Palmer had had her first run-in with the football hero when he’d tried to kiss her in high school, and she’d broken his nose. Now ten years later Michael is back in her life, vying for the same business account, and she is determined to win. Liz’s career is her life, but something has been missing all these years, and in her heart, she knows it’s Michael.
With her friends falling in love, and yet another stint as a bridesmaid in her future, Liz wonders if there’s a way to mix business and love…
Cat Killed A Rat (The Ponderosa Pines Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Nothing bad ever happens in Ponderosa Pines
That’s what anonymous gossip columnist Chloe LaRue and her best friend, town matriarch EV Torrence thought. But then, Luther Plunkett, a handyman with aspirations, raises a stink over building regulations, and promptly turns up dead.
Small-town mysteries have a way of snowballing out of control for someone who has been seen arguing with the now-deceased at a public function.
Before the body gets cold, EV becomes suspect #1 in the murder, and not even Chloe can stop the rumor mill from churning. Not since the founders argued over naming it Ponderosa Valley after a ranch on an old TV show, or Whispering Pines for the trees surrounding it have the residents of Ponderosa Pines been so divided.
The Girl He Needs (A No Strings Attached Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Three reasons I’m getting in a car with a stranger by Josie Woodmere:
My piece of crap car is on fire on the side of the highway.
The guy in the truck doesn’t look like a murderer… in fact, he’s hot.
Even if he tries something, I’m confident I could take him.
Hottie in the truck, Brinn McRae turns out to be straight-laced and so not my type. Plus, I’m not looking for romance. I have to find a job and my estranged brother.
The universe must have different plans because the first job my Daytona temp agency sends me to is Brinn’s flight school. And if I thought we weren’t compatible before, working in his small office makes me question my feelings. The only problem is I’m not sure if I want to loosen his straight-laces or choke him with them.
I don’t know if he’s the man I want, but I’m positive I’m the girl he needs.
Drunk on a Plane: The Misadventures of a Drunk in Paradise: Book 1 (affiliate link)
Let me set the scene for you. I’m Danny T. Drunk, Jr., a Kansas City cop who got screwed over by love, life, and now, murder charges. My ex-fiancée cheated on me, but guess what? I took the honeymoon anyway. Figured I’d drown my sorrows in rum and sunshine on Paradise Isle. Solid plan, right?
Wrong. First night here, there’s a dead guy in my room, and now everyone—cops, killers, and one drop-dead gorgeous woman—thinks I’m mixed up in it.
Spoiler Alert: I’m not.
But good luck convincing anyone of my innocence when I’m stumbling around in flip-flops and bottomless strawberry margaritas.
I’ve got to play detective to save my own skin. And while I might not be the world’s sharpest investigator, I’ve got guts, charm, and a retired old guy named Al backing me up.
The Doomed Oasis (affiliate link)
A sweeping adventure set in the Arabian Desert, where the shadow of British colonialism threatens to destroy a father and son.
Three years ago, nineteen-year-old David Thomas beat his father to death. Actually, David only punched the old man, but it was hard enough to cause him to have a fatal stroke. And the man wasn’t really David’s father at all: The fight started because David learned that his true father was Col. Charles Stanley Whitaker, a legendary figure who made his fortune in the oil fields of the Arabian Desert.
With the help of George Grant, a lawyer he’d just met, David escaped the police and set out to find his real father. But like so many travelers before him, he was swallowed by the desert and never seen again . . .
From Temptation to Twins (Whiskey Bay Brides Book 2537) (affiliate link)
Manthropology is the first of its kind. Spanning continents and centuries, it is an in-depth look into the history and science of manliness. From speed and strength, to beauty and sex appeal, to bravado and wit, it examines how man today compares to his masculine ancestors.
Peter McAllister set out to rebut the claim that man today is suffering from feminization and emasculation. He planned to use his skills as a paleoanthropologist and journalist to write a book demonstrating unequivocally that man today is a triumph—the result of a hard-fought evolutionary struggle toward greatness.
As you will see, he failed. In nearly every category of manliness, modern man turned out to be not just matched, but bested, by his ancestors. Stung, McAllister embarked on a new mission. If his book couldn’t be a testament to modern male achievement, he decided, it would be a record of his failures.
Dark Echo: A Ghost Story (affiliate link)
Dark Echo is an unlucky boat. Despite this knowledge, Martin Stannard falls under her spell and prepares to sail her across the Atlantic with his wealthy father. But his lover Suzanne begins exploring the yacht’s past. What she finds is terrifying.
Because this boat isn’t just unlucky, it’s evil. It was built for Henry Spalding, a soldier and sorcerer who committed suicide yet still casts his malevolent spell nearly a century after his death. Suzanne must uncover his last, terrible secret before Dark Echo destroys the man she loves.
The Soupbox Cookbook: Sensational Soups for Healthy Living (affiliate link)
Wholesome, healthy soup recipes from the founders of a beloved Chicago eatery—most requiring as little as fifteen minutes to prepare!
From the chef and founders of the Soupbox restaurant—which was voted the Best Soup in Chicago on Citysearch and featured on Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels—this cookbook features both creative and traditional soups, stews, and chowders from old favorites to great new recipes to try. All the 125 soups included are wholesome and nourishing for the whole family, and most of them take as little as fifteen minutes of prep time.
Try the Rosemary Chicken Dumpling Soup for a new twist on a traditional favorite, or the Magnificent Mushroom and Barley Soup, light and healthy yet satisfying and packed with Vitamin B. You’ll also find Latin and Asian flavors, adapted to become new family favorites including the Spicy Mayan Chicken Enchilada Fiesta.
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