Professional cleaner Sky Taylor has become notorious in the
small town of Pigeon Cove. Unfortunately, it's not for her
superb cleaning but rather her knack for finding dead
bodies. Murder is the last thing on her mind while she's on
her first date with Alex Vega, the town Read more...
Carlotta Wren is back at work as a salesclerk at a posh
chain store, trying to get her life back in order after
several calamities. Not the least of which is the broken arm
she received when a coworker tried to kill her. Her first
day back coincides with a Read more...
Organizing expert Charlotte Adams loves nothing more than to
help people organize and declutter their work and living
spaces. With one possible exception—solving mysteries in the
small town of Woodbridge. In fact, Charlotte has become
notorious for her sleuthing abilities and she still suffers
from flashbacks due to her Read more...
Recently divorced Ellie Engleman is reclaiming her life
after a disastrous marriage. First on her list is adopting a
dog, which she couldn't have previously due to her ex's
allergies. Ellie is stunned when one of the potential
adoptees speaks to her, telling her he's the reincarnation Read more...
Annie Capshaw doesn't take chances or unnecessary risks, so
it's surprising to her that she quit her safe, stable job as
a bank teller for a job as business manager for
Bellywasher's, a pub. Not just any pub, of course. It's the
pub owned by Annie Read more...
Reporter and recovering gambling addict Hallie Ahearn
discovers an unsettling reality while goofing off at a
social networking website. She follows a link to a teaser
clip, which shows two teenage girls acting somewhat
provocatively. She suspects this clip is aimed at men
willing to pay to see internet porn Read more...
Lexie Lightfoot and her oh-so-pious sister Lucy Parnell are
up to their sleuthing antics again. Actually, Lexie's doing
the detecting while dragging along her older sister. After a
friend who's been helping at the café the sisters co-own
fails to show up for work, they Read more...
Event planner Sophie Winston didn't plan on having the
Thanksgiving from hell but it sure looks like it's going
that way. She's hosting her family—her mother, father,
sister and her sister's latest fiancé—in her Alexandria
home. Sophie doesn't like the fiancé, Craig, upon Read more...
Nell Fitzgerald is devastated when her fiancé Ryan gets cold
feet about their upcoming wedding. She goes to visit her
grandmother in Archers Rest to lick her wounds. Nell knows
her no-nonsense grandmother and her quilting group are just
what she needs. A weekend stay turns into a longer Read more...
Pasadena homicide detective Nan Vining and her partner, Jim
Kissick, are called to the scene of a horrific double
murder. Not only were two people killed, the man's body had
been dismembered before the bodies were posed grotesquely.
Vining and Kissick begin their investigation by getting to
know those Read more...
Kiki Lowenstein has two loves in her life—her
eleven-year-old daughter Anya and scrapbooking. Although her
marriage to George isn't a love match, she's reasonably
content in their well-to-do lifestyle. So it's a total shock
when she's informed by two St. Louis Read more...
It's 1892, London, England. Oscar Wilde is at his peak,
garnering acclaim for his recently released play, Lady
Windemere's Fan. Oscar and several of his
friends—including Arthur Conan Doyle and Bram Stoker—belong
to a seven-member group called the Socrates Club, which
holds a Read more...
Mobile librarian Israel Armstrong is contemplating his
resignation for the umpteenth time when he's given a dream
opportunity. Israel relocated from London to Northern
Ireland over six months ago to take a job and he feels like
a fish out of water. Homesick, craving any hint of
familiarity, Israel Read more...
Quilt store owner Dewey Pellicano is desperately trying to
save the store she inherited from her mother last year. Once
a thriving business, Quilter Paradiso hasn't changed with
the times and business is down. The twentieth anniversary
sale is coming up and Dewey plans to launch a special line Read more...
L.A. interior decorator Lacy Fields is showing her newest
client, Cassie Crawford, the end results of a complete
penthouse renovation. During the meeting, Cassie suddenly
acts strangely before keeling over. Lacy does her best to
revive Cassie while summoning help but Cassie dies. When the
police learn that Cassie Read more...
Seattle-based legal investigator Sara Townley is ecstatic
that her latest case takes her to San Diego. It's where her
husband, Navy SEAL Connor McNamara, works and lives.
Although they've been married six months, they've actually
only spent fifteen days face-to-face. This case should be Read more...
Skye Williams thinks nothing can be worse than finding
lingerie under her bed that's not hers (or even her size).
But discovering her husband in bed with a *man* who is
wearing the aforementioned lingerie means that her
twenty-two-year marriage is over. Kaput. Dead. At least she Read more...
Police sketch artist Nate Rodriguez is used to working on a
variety of cases, but facial reconstruction is something he
hasn't done in years. He's given the skull of a John Doe and
asked to recreate the man's face for identification. John
Doe was shot and then Read more...
Twenty-two years ago in Eugene, Oregon, beautiful and
brilliant college student Jill Storey was found strangled
outside her own apartment. After investigating a few leads
involving a party she attended the night before, the police
quickly run out of clues and blame an unknown transient for
the murder. Now Read more...
Cozy mystery writer Sir Adrian Beauclerk--Fisk just loves to
cause trouble for his rather ghastly family. He constantly
changes his will, leaving his adult children in constant
limbo. His latest scheme to make havoc begins with the gaudy
wedding announcement just sent to family members—including
his ex-wife Read more...
Denise Powers
I have always loved books and cannot
remember not being able to read. As a
child, I read everything I could get my
hands on, including cereal boxes if
nothing else was available! I was a
very eclectic reader until college,
when I began reading mostly mysteries.
After reading nearly every mystery by
women writers available (I just love a
strong female character!), I finally
began to expand my reading to include
romantic suspense around 1995.
Then in 2000, I picked up a
Nora Roberts book and quickly became
hooked on romance. Linda Howard's books
soon followed and my TBR pile
skyrocketed!
I began reviewing in 2003 and I enjoy it
greatly. I am returning to my eclectic
roots by now reviewing mysteries. I take
pride in a
well-written
review. I hope that the readers find my
reviews informative and that the
reviews help readers to determine which
books they might like.
My rewards are books, of course. It doesn't matter that I have hundreds of books on my to-be-read list, I still want the newest and latest books.
When I'm rewarding my dogs, nothing can beat moist dog food for them. They get it very rarely, so both dogs are most appreciative when they get this treat.
I'm happy to support such a good cause. I do love fur-critters. :)
Ooh, I hate whiny vampires. It's like they should just kill themselves already if they are that unhappy. An eternal life is worthless if you're miserable.
I can't remember a time when I couldn't read. The local librarians knew me by name. I was allowed to check out adult fiction long before my peers. This actually got me in trouble on an out-of-state custody visit to my father. I tried to check out a book the area librarian thought was inappropriate for my age (it didn't help that I always looked years younger than I was). Books were my favorite presents and gift cards for books are still my faves.
I'm in the middle of moving, so I can easily say I hate dealing with picking out an electric company. Over 50 (mostly small) companies are available with varying prices, contract terms, cancellation fees, and lots of fine print to read. Argh! But if I don't make a good choice I'll be stuck for months, if not years with a bad company.
I like all types of books, both light and dark paranormal appeal to me.
I tend to be cautious about what sites I make purchases from (I worry about fraud and identity theft), but I use my name and email address at numerous sites. It's eye-opening to read about online predators and the dangers out there.
I'm also not an author, but I am an addicted reader. I read several romance-related blogs and websites like FF for new books. I have discovered several new-to-me authors from word of mouth and these sites.
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