an anthology of suspense 

Laura Griffin
Author Book List

Murder She Writes presents a one-of-a-kind romantic suspense anthology with ten all-new, never-before-published short stories and novellas that promise thrills, chills, romance, intrigue, passion, danger, murder...and love. Penned by New York Times and award winning authors, some stories in this exclusive collection will make you laugh out loud while others will force you to sleep with the lights on.

"Dead Flowers" by Lori Armstrong

PI Julie Collins trails cheating lovers, which leads to questions about her relationship with Tony Martinez.

"Above Reproach" by Allison Brennan

Sex crimes detective Selena Black puts her career and life at risk to prove that high-profile attorney Greg Keller is the brutal River City Rapist before he strikes again.

"The Housewife Assassin's Bloody Valentine" by Josie Brown

CIA contract assassin Donna Stone's idea of Valentine's Day? A couples massage with her mission's leader Jack Craig--not breaking out of a Mexican prison, then stopping a massacre by an international terrorist cell.

"Bobbie Faye's Whacked Out, No Good, Really Sucky, Hot Mess of a Wedding" by Toni McGee Causey

Bobbie Faye Sumrall, Cajun Contraband Days Queen, gun expert, and ultimate professional in being in the wrong place at the wrong time, absolutely positively does not want to go through with the wedding that Trevor's forcing her to agree to, but she soon finds out she has more important things to worry about--like surviving the plot to make her disappear when she's set up as a fall guy for the theft of a priceless religious icon.

"Blood and Roses" by Sylvia Day

When insurance investigator Anastasia Miller sets out to retrieve the rose-hued pink diamonds stolen in a recent heist, she finds herself working alongside former flame, deputy U.S. Marshal Jake Monroe-the man she loved enough to leave behind.

"Nightfall" by Laura Griffin

Alone on an icy road at nightfall, Holly Henriksen puts her trust in a charming stranger and soon discovers he is keeping a dangerous secret.

"King of Hearts" a Rough Riders short story by Lorelei James

Deputy Cam McKay deals with a murder/suicide case on Valentine's Day.

"A Punishing Night" by Sophie Littlefield

While investigating the stabbing death of a student at his own alma mater, Detective Joe Bashir confronts painful memories and makes an intriguing new acquaintance.

"Pick Your Poison" A Bullet Catcher Novella by Roxanne St. Claire

When Bullet Catcher Benjamin Youngblood sets out to track and trap an assassin, he's forced to trust a sexy flower farmer who could be as dangerous as her homegrown poison.

"Rebel Rose" by Karin Tabke

For Detective Cash Cantrell, hunting down a University serial killer is as routine as strapping on his gun each morning. Until he comes face to face with meddlesome coed, Rebel Yell Culpepper. He doesn't know if he should arrest her or kiss her, but one thing Cash knows for sure, Rebel is key to finding the murderer, and the killer knows it, too.

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