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Snowbound secrets, shifter wars, family lies, and epic battles — September delivers it all.

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Some promises cost you the one you love.

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Running from her past, she finds a killer, a protector, and her faith.

Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly

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DEATH, TAXES, AND EXTRA-HOLD HAIRSPRAY
By: Diane Kelly


Big laughs and sticky situations - Tara Holloway is at work again!

Death and Taxes #3
St. Martin's Press
July 2012
On Sale: June 26, 2012
Featuring: Tara Holloway; Nick Pratt; Brett Ellington
320 pages
ISBN: 0312551282
EAN: 9780312551285
Kindle: B007FU84E2
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Romance Suspense

IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway is hard at work again. This time, she's after Noah Fischer, the charismatic minister of a Dallas mega church known as The Ark. While the pastor may not worship a golden calf, he's milking the church like his personal cash cow, financing his luxurious home, designer wardrobe, and lavish vacations via the church's collection plate. Despite repeated requests for the taxes due, Fischer has yet to render unto Caesar.

As if dealing with an uncooperative preacher and his extensive legal team isn't bad enough, Tara's also pursuing the vice-president of The Republic of Texas, a militant separatist group purporting to operate its own sovereign nation. August Buchmeyer hasn't paid taxes since Ronald Reagan was in the White House and is none too happy when Tara comes to collect.

Tara's usual partner, Eddie, has been temporarily promoted to head the Dallas Criminal Investigations office while their boss, Lu Lobozinski, undergoes treatment for lung cancer. Unfortunately, the chemotherapy reduces Lu's signature eight-inch strawberry-blond beehive to pitiful peach fuzz. Even Lu's Chinese contraband extra-hold hairspray isn't enough to give her thinning hair its customary height and attitude. Tara vows to find Lu a wig just like her usual updo, but it's not easy to find a beehive wig these days, let alone one in Lu's unique pinkish-orange color.

To make matters worse, Tara's boyfriend, Brett, has gone to Atlanta for business, leaving her vulnerable to the charms of Nick Pratt, another special agent assigned to assist her on the Ark and Republic of Texas cases.

Tara's life has become a hopelessly tangled mess. Can she find a way out of these hairy situations?p

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Death and Taxes

Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure
DEATH, TAXES, AND A FRENCH MANICURE
#1.0 • November 2011
Death, Taxes, And A Skinny No-Whip Latte
DEATH, TAXES, AND A SKINNY NO-WHIP LATTE
#2.0 • March 2012
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray
DEATH, TAXES, AND EXTRA-HOLD HAIRSPRAY
#3.0 • July 2012
Death, Taxes, and a Sequined Clutch
DEATH, TAXES, AND A SEQUINED CLUTCH
#3.5 • November 2012
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria
DEATH, TAXES, AND PEACH SANGRIA
#4.0 • February 2013
Death, Taxes, and Hot Pink Leg Warmers
DEATH, TAXES, AND HOT PINK LEG WARMERS
#5.0 • June 2013
Death, Taxes, and Green Tea Ice Cream
DEATH, TAXES, AND GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
#6.0 • October 2013
Death, Taxes, and Silver Spurs
DEATH, TAXES, AND SILVER SPURS
#7.0 • August 2014
Death, Taxes, and Cheap Sunglasses
DEATH, TAXES, AND CHEAP SUNGLASSES
#8.0 • March 2015
Death, Taxes, And A Chocolate Cannoli
DEATH, TAXES, AND A CHOCOLATE CANNOLI
#9.0 • October 2015
Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter
DEATH, TAXES, AND A SATIN GARTER
#10.0 • August 2016
Death, Taxes, and Sweet Potato Fries
DEATH, TAXES, AND SWEET POTATO FRIES
#11.0 • February 2017
Death, Taxes, and a Shotgun Wedding
DEATH, TAXES, AND A SHOTGUN WEDDING
#12.0 • November 2017

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