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What happens when a sunshine assistant falls for her grumpy cowboy boss, plus a kidnapping or two?When the boss she adores falls for someone else, Saylor Helms hides her pain at another lost love behind a cheerful smile, looks for a new job, and vows to never lose her heart again. When she becomes an assistant to the grumpy cowboy Darius Lawrence, she also has to fight her attraction to her new boss. It’s more difficult to keep her sense of humor when she and Darius are taken hostage in a jewelry store robbery. Can they escape before they become dinner for rats—or get so starved they ...

The Hendricks family has always believed it’s smart to remember that not everything is as it seems and that even the most carefully guarded secrets have a way of finding their way to the light. Unfortunately, enemies usually aren’t too far behind. Dangerous or not, Logan Hendricks plans on being a lot more involved in his newly-formed detective agency’s current investigation. A brazen crime has already been committed and he wants to be part of finding out who’s responsible. As always, his grandsons have a different view of how things are supposed to work. They want him to sit back ...

A Student in Trouble Missing Chocolates Valentine’s Day will never be the same Rylly is sure she won’t survive Valentine’s Day. Her boyfriend is missing in action. She’s agreed to do another fund raiser, this time to help a boy get the surgery he needs, her first cooking class students are graduating, and there’s a dead body on her kitchen floor. If having a dead body on the kitchen floor isn’t enough, her close cop friend Mac has suddenly lost his mind. Even though she has an alibi for the murder, he keeps twisting her testimony so that she looks guilty. Then she wipes out her ...

Rumors. A whirlwind betrothal. A scandal that shocks London. The Earl of Ancrum has not behaved well. Now back into society, Lord Ancrum is doing all he can to repair his damaged reputation. He ought to stay away from the notorious wealthy widow, Lady Starling, but when she seeks his help, he cannot say no despite his interest in another, Miss Whitaker. Lydia Whitaker has always been a quiet wallflower, saddened by her parents’ lack of interest in her. Realizing that she will soon become a spinster, Lydia determines that she will no longer hide in the shadows. However, nothing has ...

🌿 A chilling murder. A town full of secrets. A quiet florist who knows how to spot the deadliest weeds. 🌿 When renowned horticultural queen Agnes Sterling is found dead among her prize orchids, the peaceful village of Oakhaven trembles — and so does Posy Brooks, owner of Pots & Petals. What first seems like a tragic accident quickly wilts into something far more sinister: poison, secrets, and sabotage are rooted deep in the town’s flowerbeds. Armed with nothing but her botanical instincts, a sharp eye for details others miss, and the unlikely help of her talkative parrot, Posy ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen Isabella Genevieve Amelia Wentworth, lady’s maid to Lady Cassandra Althea Felicity Buxton, Baroness of Montrose, requests Tiffany and Rosie’s assistance, the duo aren’t quite sure what to expect. “Winters will have you giggling into your book!” Turns out, there’s a murder involved – that of Lady C’s brother, the CEO of a tech startup. Who would've hated Lord Ashton enough to kill him? A cold-hearted CFO, complicated girlfriend, and business enemies all had issues with the enigmatic CEO... but who was moved to murder, and will they strike again?...

A collection of Regency books filled with romance, mystery, and strong heroines to make you fall in love! An Earl’s Agreement An arranged marriage turns dangerous when he will stop at nothing to make her his bride! Will her hero prevail? Heart of a Marquess A plan born of deception… Can Charlotte overcome her stepsister’s cruel actions and find the love she deserves? A Duke’s Promise A governess and a duke could never be a good match, but the Duke of Harrogate will stop at nothing to save Miss Sophia Weston from a desperate situation. Diamonds of the Marquess Lady Emily Dove ...

A disgraced matchmaker. A guarded rancher. Her secrets could shatter everything they’ve built. Colette Dupont had a thriving matchmaking business in New York... until her partner disappeared with their clients’ money. Seeking a fresh start, she travels west under as a mail-order bride for a practical arrangement, determined to quietly rebuild her name and make amends. Augustus Pierce doesn’t believe in love. After a cavalry injury and too many broken promises, he wants a wife who is dependable, nothing more. Colette is refined and capable enough, until her charm and confidence start ...

Small-town romance with faith, humor, and more than a dash of danger! Can a plus-size teacher with a daughter and a dangerous secret and an ex-cowboy player with wanderlust build a future together? Genevieve loves her daughter, books, and sweets, in that order—mostly. Since men just see her as a friend, she gave up on romantic relationships. Besides, nobody outside her family can know her secret. Especially not her new friend and tentative crush, Declan O’Neill, who leaves foreign countries and gorgeous women behind him easier than she can set aside a good book and a cup of cocoa. ...

Five dismembered bodies are found along the roadside, dumped in the middle of nowhere. This isn’t new to Special Agent Garrett Mann. Head of ARTEMIS, a specialized FBI task force hell-bent on hunting down cartel-related killings in the Southwest, Mann has seen this before. He and his team have been tracking similar kills along thousands of miles of rural roads running north, south, and back again. When the latest slaughter yields a key piece of evidence, Mann thinks he’s found the killer and solved the case. That’s when the nightmare begins.

A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen Tiffany and Rosie are asked to investigate the death of a performance artist, they’re not quite sure what to expect. Angry artists, a familiar loan shark, and uncooperative security guards all seem out to thwart their investigation. Will Tiffany and Rosie find the killer before they strike again? Meanwhile, Tiffany’s boyfriend Stone is dealing with his own unsolvable case, that of a missing armored van – can Tiffany help him uncover enough clues to reveal the van and the people who stole it? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being ...

Plain Secrets is a standalone, full-length Amish romantic suspense novel that can be read and enjoyed on its own. However, fans of the Hunters Ridge series will enjoy catching up with characters from previous books who will make brief appearances in this latest installment. Meanwhile, back in Hunters Ridge: Lavina Yoder never felt like she belonged in the Amish community of Hunters Ridge. When she finally gathers up her nerve to "jump the fence," her plans go awry when the young woman she's supposed to leave with goes missing. Now, Lavina's forced to delay her departure. Widower Samuel Mast...

Witnessing a prison break, FBI agent Julianne Martinez is within seconds of death...before she's rescued by the one man she thought she'd never see again. She'd know her long-ago love, Brody Kenner, anywhere, even with a sheriff star on his chest. Years ago she left Texas and Brody, and had no plans of returning...until the trail of a missing agent brought her home to both.

Welcome to the Seaside Bed & Breakfast, where getting a room can be murder!When school teacher Teri McAfee loses her job and gets dumped by her fiancee all at once, her Aunt Sam's invitation to stay at her beautiful seaside bed & breakfast on quirky little Admiral Archibald Falls Island off Florida for a couple of weeks sounds like the perfect opportunity to leave her troubles behind! But relaxing is out of the questions when a famously eccentric author and his annoying entourage descend on the B&B and throw it into chaos! And while the live guests are troublesome, when one of them turns up...

What terrifies you? In the dark recess of your soul, what is it that you’ve managed to avoid, to hide, to bury deep, never to be faced? And what if the Lord asked you to face that fear for no other reason than, “Because I’m asking?” What would you do? Welcome to Collin Walker’s world. Collin Walker, a social worker from the innercity of Oakton, Ohio comes to Camp Grace for what is billed as “an extreme sports camp.” Her single purpose: to show her ward, Rob Sider, that there is more to life than the streets “…show you can be strong and still love, win without cheating, and...

A grumpy innkeeper. A dead guest. Can he solve the locked-room mystery before his business crumbles into chaos? Imagine “Grumpy Old Men” meets “Schitt's Creek.” In the heart of Redwoods Country, where even the towering trees whisper secrets, there's an innkeeper who's anything but welcoming. Meet Andy Shirley—a man who's made grumpiness an art form, detesting both guests and life's little inconveniences. Now a dead guest and a killer on the loose threaten not only Andy's solitude but his livelihood. His cherished wife’s memory keeps him tethered to the small-town bed and ...

Born the youngest of four daughters and one son in a modest vicar's family, Miss Catherine Edwina Lyndon faces a life of hand-me-downs and broken dreams. Her parents spend every shilling on finding husbands for her older sisters, leaving her overlooked and resigned to a future without marriage or family. Despite a passion for education reform, she is denied entry to a leading university and escapes to Northampton as a companion to an aristocratic family. As various catalysts and antagonists spring onto the scene, including a mystery unfolding as items begin to disappear during a country ...

A mysterious murder and a spooky midnight event were happening in the peaceful small town of Bel Harbor! Had Rachel known the consequences, she may have just pulled the covers over her head and stayed in bed. But fate had other plans. That morning, Rachel stumbled upon a shocking, gruesome murder! And who was assigned to solve the case? Detective Luke Farley, of course! Even he was scratching his head as the investigation spiraled. With her quick thinking, knowledge of the community, and super-smart brain, Rachel became the detective's right-hand woman, using her amazing problem-solving ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Rosie has decided to take up magic as (yet another) hobby. Unfortunately, this hobby leads to Tiffany and her stumbling upon the murder of a popular street magician - a murder which the duo find themselves investigating. Who would've wanted the popular magician dead? Tiffany and Rosie unveil a complex web of unhappy pasts and current grudges. But will they uncover the truth before it's too late? Meanwhile, Tiffany's former assistant, Ian, says he'll be back in Vegas soon to plan his wedding - a plan that doesn't make Rosie happy at all. Praise for A.R. Winters: "...

While her childhood might be similar to Cinderella’s, she rescues others instead of waiting for a prince to rescue her. And she’d never fall for the subject of her investigation, a charming and mysterious CEO, right? Private investigator / bodyguard Rachel Arvidson has to run from the masquerade ball, her suave dance partner, Tex Lawrence, and yes, even leave her sparkly shoe behind to chase a thief. Her client wants Rachel to trail Tex, but once she blows her cover to save Tex’s life and gets to know him better, she questions everything. His guilt. Her no-dating rule. And who’s ...