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Sugar and Sliced (Maple Lane Mysteries) (affiliate link)
Did she fall or was she pushed?
A world away from small town Maple Falls where she grew up, Madeline Flynn is working in a bakery in Manhattan. Baking is her dream come true—but not everyone is happy for her.
When a body lands at her feet, Maddie is suddenly thrown into the investigation. The death is literally too close to home and things don’t add up with the crime. With his uncanny sense of who is good and who isn’t, even Big Red, her larger-than-life Maine coon, is seeing things in the shadows.
Will she be the next victim? And what does an angry contestant have to do with a kidnapping?
If you love Murder, She Wrote, you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style because she’s not taking no for an answer either.
Accidentally Compromising the Duke (Wedded by Scandal Book 1) (affiliate link)
England, 1817. Miss Adeline Hays is out of options. Determined to escape marriage to a repugnant earl, Adeline plans to deliberately allow herself to be caught in a compromising position at a house party with the much kinder man she’d hoped to marry. Instead, Adeline accidentally enters the wrong chamber and tumbles into the bed of the mad duke.
Edmond Rochester, the duke of Wolverton, is seeking a wife to care for his two daughters. A young lady of sensibilities, accomplishment, and most importantly, one who he is not attracted to—a complete opposite of the bewitching beauty who traps him into marriage. But despite the lust he feels for his new duchess, Edmond is resolved to never allow them intimacy, refusing to ever again suffer the tormenting loss of a loved one.
Remember When (The Remember Trilogy Book 1) (affiliate link)
You know how sometimes, your high school crush grows up to become an insanely famous movie star?
Okay, probably not. But I do.
Although, I guess I’m getting ahead of myself.
Trip wasn’t always the gorgeous Hollywood A-lister you see these days on the big screen. Back in 1990 he was just the “new kid” who sat behind me in my fifth period English class.
He was always gorgeous, however.
I mean, he was That Guy. You know the one. That guy who could raise your blood pressure just by passing you in the hall. That guy who could melt you with a single look aimed in your general direction.
The List of 11 (Connected Crime Series) (affiliate link)
How far would you go to seek justice for the murder of your daughter?
Rachel, a veteran 911 operator, receives a call she will never forget. A man named John has confessed to murder and tells her to expect more dead bodies throughout the night.
John is grieving from the loss of his daughter, Maggie. She was working undercover when she was killed. However, the police haven’t made a single arrest. Maggie gave her father a list of 11 names. Her instructions were clear: if anything happened to her, John needed to give those names to the Captain.
Upon her death, John had other plans. He wants to deliver vigilante justice. He spent 6 months researching every name on the list. He has planned everything meticulously and on this one night, he attempts to cross off all 11 names on the list.
Noble Man (Jake Noble Series Book 1) (affiliate link)
Jake Noble, Special Forces veteran and ex-CIA operative, is living on his boat, trying to scrape together enough money for his mother’s cancer treatments. When the Agency offers him 150k dollars to track down a missing girl, Noble has no choice but to delve back into the seedy underbelly of Manila’s sex trade.
With the clock ticking on the girl’s life, Noble will need all of his old skills to survive. Every move he makes unravels another deadly secret and what he finds goes deeper than a random kidnapping…
Nowhere Girls (affiliate link)
Friends Alba and Sara could not be more different. While Alba is worming her way into the upper echelons of Albanian’s richest and most powerful, by any means she can, Sara is working more than one job as a struggling journalist. Both desperate to escape their corrupt country, they’re quickly dragged into a sordid world of politics and lies.
But when tragedy strikes their friend Ina, the two women must come together to save their friend’s little boy. Can they put away their past, to secure a better future for the child? How easily can you run, when you can’t escape yourself?
Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession (affiliate link)
The Stranger Next Door (affiliate link)
When Matt and Imogen move out of the city, they’re hoping for a much-needed fresh start. Matt throws himself into his new job, but Imogen struggles to adjust to life in the suburbs. She’s grateful for the kind welcome from new neighbour Nancy, and they soon become close friends.
So when Nancy makes a shocking accusation, Imogen doesn’t know who to trust. This isn’t the first time Matt has found himself on the wrong end of a false accusation. . . but is Nancy hiding secrets of her own?
As simmering tensions threaten to boil over, Imogen is in more danger than she realises. Can she uncover the truth before she loses everything?
Anxious in Nevada (A Midlife Crisis Mystery Book 1) (affiliate link)
I’m Holly Parker, and on my fiftieth birthday I decided that it was about time I stopped adding things to my bucket list and started trying to cross a few items off instead. Visiting all fifty states was at the top of the list. I just had to find a cheap flight to somewhere interesting.
A low-cost, direct flight to Las Vegas was exactly what I needed. I didn’t waste my time overthinking it. I just booked the flight and packed my bags. After chatting with the couple in the seats next to mine on the flight, I was happy to arrive in Vegas and just go straight to bed.
My body clock, not yet reset to Vegas time, had me awake and eager to explore very early the next morning. I’d barely finished my breakfast, though, before I stumbled over a dead body. What are the odds that the victim would turn out to be the man I’d sat next to on my flight? Why is his former fiancée suddenly trying to be my best friend? And how do I convince the local police that I had nothing to do with his murder?
Betty Crocker Fall Baking: Hmh Selects (affiliate link)
Surprise your family and friends with delicious home-baked pies, tarts and crisps. It’s never been easier and more fun! Betty Crocker gives you fuss-free baking tips for muffins, quick breads and all kinds of scrumptious baked goods. You’ll even find out how to whip up some special Halloween treats. These super-easy recipes are guaranteed to make everyone happy!
Fair Game (All’s Fair Book 1) (affiliate link)
A crippling knee injury forced Elliot Mills to trade in his FBI badge for dusty chalkboards and bored college students. Now a history professor at Puget Sound university, the former agent has put his old life behind himbut it seems his old life isn’t finished with him.
A young man has gone missing from campusand as a favor to a family friend, Elliot agrees to do a little sniffing around. His investigations bring him face-to-face with his former lover, Tucker Lance, the special agent handling the case.
Things ended badly with Tucker, and neither man is ready to back down on the fight that drove them apart. But they have to figure out a way to move beyond their past and work together as more men go missing and Elliot becomes the target in a killer’s obsessive game…
Ama: A Modern Tex-Mex Kitchen (affiliate link)
The chef behind LA’s beloved Tex-Mex restaurant shares 100+ creative recipes inspired by regional Mexican cuisine and global flavors.
Hailing from San Antonio, chef Josef Centeno drew on traditional family recipes for his acclaimed restaurant Bar Ama. Starting with a foundation of regional Mexican cuisine, he ventured far and wide, with influences from the American South, Germany, Poland, and Morocco. Now, with this irresistible collection of recipes, he helps you bring the same diverse and delicious flavors into your kitchen.
With more than 100 recipes, Ama is divided into chapters on breakfast, vegetables, and main courses as well as desserts and even a super nacho party. Full color photos throughout capture the mouthwatering dishes as well as the incomparable atmosphere of Bar Ama.
Sunday Soup: A Year’s Worth of Mouth-Watering, Easy-to-Make Recipes (affiliate link)
Sunday is the perfect day to slow down and enjoy a heartwarming meal. From spicy chilies to steaming chowders, Sunday Soup features sixty recipes: one for each Sunday of the year, and then some.
Gulf Coast Shrimp Gumbo is best for staving off the winter cold, while Dreamy Creamy Artichoke Soup welcomes the bounty of spring’s vegetables. When it’s too hot to turn on the stove, chill out with Icy Cucumber Soup with Smoked Salmon and Dill. Plus, a great selection of “Soup-er Sides” will turn any bowl of soup into a hearty meal. No matter the season, Sunday Soup offers all the inspiration you needs to pull out a stockpot and start simmering a new family tradition. Soup’s on!
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