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A murder mystery party on the cruise ship—could life be any more ironic? Especially after the two real-life murders that Adrienne’s dealt with! But yes, the passengers really do want to party "like it’s a murderous 1999”, and to make matters even worse, Adrienne’s the one in charge of managing the event. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" An inept new cruise director, a Captain who’s harbouring a secret, and a demanding G.O.H.—just when Adrienne thinks things could not get any more horrible, she’s dealt one final blow: a real murder. Can Adrienne and her ...

A Scottish beauty seeking belonging. A haunted Montana blacksmith. A marriage forged by fate and tested by danger. After losing her parents, Keira Cameron crosses the Atlantic to Boston, longing for a place to call home. Too tall, too foreign, and too striking for most employers—and their wives—she’s left with few options. When her cousin proposes a proxy marriage to a Montana friend, Keira dares to hope her dreams of family and acceptance might finally come true. Gideon Ross, a towering blacksmith scarred by war inside and out, has no illusions about his place in the world. He’s ...

Flower Thief Stabbed to Death When garden wars stir up trouble in Pelican Cove, no one expects it to lead to Murder! The victim’s grieving wife begs cafe owner turned amateur sleuth Jenny King to uncover the truth, impelling her to navigate small-town secrets, nosy neighbors, and a puzzling trail of clues to figure out whodunnit. With suspects at every turn and no solid proof, Jenny must race against time to catch the killer—before they strike again. Meanwhile, her plans to renovate the Boardwalk Café spark unexpected tensions among her group of quirky friends, the Magnolias. Can Jenny...

Amidst the tranquil beauty of the mountains, Linc and Brigid had envisioned a romantic escape, a momentary breather from the hustle and bustle of life. Yet, the idyllic setting of their rented cabin turns into a chilling crime scene when they stumble upon a woman's lifeless body in Cabin 3. The little town of Pine Hill holds secrets, secrets that weigh heavy in the air. Whispered tales of missing individuals, speculations about the Pine Hill Mine polluting the environment, and a community turning a blind eye for the sake of jobs and their town's survival intertwine, making the situation ...

A nervous gunman. A terrified hostage. Can Dan succeed, or is death the inevitable conclusion? Unleash your adrenaline in this heart-pounding prequel to the Austin and Archer Mystery Series where danger lurks around every corner and the fate of a terrified hostage hangs in the balance. Meet Dan Archer, the hard-hitting, no-nonsense Texas lawman who later becomes an indomitable partner in the esteemed Austin and Archer Detective Agency. After a grueling day on the job, Dan seeks solace in a simple drink. But his plans are abruptly derailed when a robbery takes a deadly turn, plunging him ...

Read this complete clean paranormal shifter, vampire, and fae fantasy romance that hits the swoony spots and takes the characters beyond their borders on a quest to save the world from monsters, including themselves. Book 1: Life Fated For graduation, Kenna’s mom sends her on a trip to Concordia—a European country she’s never heard of. Turns out her father lives there...along with werewolves, vampires, and other monsters. She also meets Corbin, wolf shifter...and her fated mate. Too bad he’s hunting her to protect his pack. Book 2: Lies Tamed After searching all of Concordia, Kenna ...

When Adrienne James is assigned to be part of the emergency crew on board the Trumpeter, she's hopeful it'll be an easy job. Instead, she finds: 🐍 A wildly unexpected reptilian surprise 🤔 A high-stakes murder no one else wants to solve 📸 A PR nightmare that no filter can fix With her bestie by her side, a knack for nosiness, and a growing list of suspicious shipmates, Addi is determined to get to the bottom of it—preferably before she becomes part of the story. Danger never looked this fabulous. Perfect for fans of quirky sleuths, cruise ship drama, and high seas hijinks with a ...

Centuries ago Thomas Dyersen left behind the information needed to find Sanctuary…the safe refuge where he once took his family… Now hundreds of years later another Dyersen is in great need of the information Thomas left behind. The danger is not from someone close as what his ancestor faced…but an unknown threat…still unnamed but dangerous to all he loved. Storm Warning continues the story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary their greatest defense. Senator Gareth Dyersen knows that the ...

Adrienne is looking forward to a nice, relaxing cruise—especially when she hears that this time, the theme is beauty and pampering. Unfortunately, “beauty and pampering” means something different for the cruise passengers! When one of the passengers is killed by a lethal beauty injection, it's up to Addy and the gang to uncover the truth of whose flawless face doesn’t match the ugliness within. This time around, the investigation is aided by the Swan of the Seas’ new captain, Jonathan Ellman, who seems vaguely familiar to Adrienne and the others… Praise for A.R. Winters: "The ...

Popsicle Poisons Terrible Tourist It's summer in Pelican Cove and the Boardwalk Cafe is doing brisk business. Jenny is hired to cater a party for a group of tourists. Things go downhill when one of them, a middle aged woman who looked down on everyone drops dead. Jenny's sangria popsicles are found at the scene of the crime, laced with poison. Did Jenny know the woman in her prior life and have a motive to kill her? Or did someone from the woman's group settle a score? Jenny embarks on a roller coaster ride of lies and deceit as she talks to everyone related to the dead woman. Was it the ex...

Welcome to Sarah’s Eatery, where the food is to-die-for! Armed with zero cooking skills but infinite tenacity, Kylie Berry fights tirelessly to learn the ins and outs of operating a restaurant—but when her cook Brenda takes a leave of absence, she’s left to manage the café kitchen alone. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Kylie pulls 12-hour shifts at Sarah’s Eatery and struggles to find time to eat, sleep, and most importantly, keep at her culinary studies. Café regulars and potential suitors Joel and Brad lend a hand, but when Joel finds himself embroiled in a ...

During a walk on the beach, Lea’s adventurous canines find a body under the pier. The discovery ignites her inner sleuth. Ignoring police warnings about interference, she convinces her sister to start their own investigation of the brutal murder. They learn of several possible motives, but which of the victim’s acts resulted in his tragic demise? An affair with a married woman; Mistreatment of peers in his relentless pursuit of success; or Unsavory dealings with corrupt individuals. Can the sisters solve the mystery before they get in trouble with the police, or worse…. Will they put ...

Returning to her sleepy, backwoods hometown in the Everglades was the last thing Vivian Blake ever thought she’d do. So was solving her uncle’s murder. Recently single, and with no other family to speak of, psych nurse Vivian Blake ditched her carefully calculated urban life for the swampy fishing village of Mangrove Bay, Florida. Though initially happy to be back at her beloved uncle Don’s place, the nostalgic feeling faded when she realized ex-con Ben was staying in the next room, and her uncle ended up dead. Convinced that local law enforcement arrested the wrong suspect, Vivian ...

An innocent garden fence construction spirals into a chilling mystery when Della discovers her friend Jim, cold and lifeless, amidst the incomplete project. His death, determined to be from strychnine poisoning, thrusts Della into an emotional whirlwind of mourning and mystery, compelling her to sift through a perplexing web of potential culprits—from a disgruntled ex-wife and her lover to enigmatic strangers shadowed by sinister auras. Della's knack for solving crimes clashes with her intimate grief and Sheriff Jared's protective and romantic endeavors. Amidst the gripping local murder ...

A local hat-maker’s death is ruled an accident by the cops – but Tiffany and Ian are on the case, trying to uncover the truth. The victim’s wife is convinced there’s foul play involved, and soon Tiffany and Ian also believe that to be the case. As the duo uncover secrets about the victim’s life, their list of suspects grows. However, throughout the investigation, the presence of Detective Benson, the LVMPD detective whose job seems to be making Tiffany and Ian’s lives miserable, looms large. First, as the person who signed off on the death as an accident, and then as a shadowy ...

Has Ian really been kidnapped? A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Things hit too close to home for cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black when her assistant Ian’s “hog brother” is killed—and Ian is accused of murder. To make matters worse, Ian is nowhere to be found, and Tiffany soon suspects he’s been kidnapped. Along with her friend Stone as a substitute sidekick, Tiffany must track down Ian before it’s too late. As the search for her wayward assistant—and the murderer—prove equally challenging, Tiffany’s family decides to host a speed-dating event for her cousin, and things ...

ALONE INJURED AFRAID Mary Kate Lapp wakes up covered in blood, a gun beside her, and two of her best friends are dead. Since she is the only survivor and her injuries have left her with amnesia of the event, the chief of police arrests her for murder. Caleb Beiler, a friend and neighbor, is shocked, confused and trying his best to believe in Mary Kate’s innocence but with no other suspects, mounting evidence of her guilt, and her inability to tell anyone what happened, he is finding it increasingly difficult. When danger starts to impact the community, the bond between Mary Kate and Caleb...

The new mystery series for fans of Agatha Christie and cozy crime. Penny Küfer has finally realized her lifelong dream by beginning her first week of training as a detective. But instead of the hoped-for well wishes from friends and family, she finds herself disinherited by her class-conscious mother and dumped by her grasping fiancé. There is only one consolation left to her: the long-dreamed-of trip on the Occident Express, the most luxurious train ever to run on Europe's rails. But even before the ambitious young sleuth can enjoy her first glass of champagne, she finds herself with a ...

The quaint Gold Rush town of Buggy Springs was a wild and woolly city in the mid-1800's, but had become an eclectic and easy going place by the 21st century. At least that’s what Father Robert Bruce of St. Nicholas of Myrna Episcopal Church thought. Then a mysterious, anonymous caller who claims to want to make a confession quotes Scripture and gives a riddle. Father Robert soon realizes it’s about a murder. As he starts to investigate, he soon finds that there is far more dirt than gold in them thar hills. He discovers a hard drinking, drug using, wild living side of his town he never ...

Meri's family has been producing doctors for so many generations that no one remembers why, so when she flunks out of medical school, she runs as far from her parents as she can get. In the small mountain town of Canyon Mines, Colorado, she takes a job at the Inn at Hidden Run B&B. And waits. It's only a matter of time. What she doesn't count on is genealogist Jillian Parisi-Duffy and her father, Nolan, having her back when it takes everything she has not to bolt again but to stay and face the truth that only unfolding her family's history will reveal....