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Fall headfirst into July’s hottest stories—danger, desire, and happily-ever-afters await.

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When duty to his kingdom meets desire for his enemy!


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Always remember when playing for keeps to look before you leap!


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Like Mother, Like Daughter
by Kimberly McCreight
"The Illusion of a Perfect Life Implodes and a Daughter Must Dig Deep to Save Her Mother"
Posted August 4, 2024

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER by Kimberly McCreight is a gripping emotional thriller that begins with a mother’s disappearance from her Brooklyn home. What’s left behind is a bloody shoe and a daughter who has to untangle the complexities of her family’s lies to Read more...


Serenity by the Sea
by Jennifer Vido
"A Light Breezy Feel-Good Romance Set in South Carolina's Lowcountry"
Posted July 29, 2024

SERENITY BY THE SEA, the second book in the Gull Island series, is a feel-good summer breezy romance set in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Linger on the sand, smell the salt air, and enjoy this sweet romance between a celebrity designer looking for a new Read more...


There's No Murder Like Show Murder
by M.S. Greene
"The Show Must Go On Even When a Murderer Takes Center Stage"
Posted July 26, 2024

Cue the action and catch a killer in THERE'S NO MURDER LIKE SHOW MURDER, M.S. Greene’s new delightful and entertaining cozy debut. Everyone knows the show must go on, but murder definitely casts a shadow on the production, and finding a killer before the show Read more...


The Cat Who Caught a Killer
by L.T. Shearer
"A Charming, Clever, Calico-Enhanced Mystery"
Posted July 21, 2024

THE CAT WHO CAUGHT A KILLER by L.T. Shearer is an exceptionally well-done cozy mystery where a talking cat becomes the sidekick of a retired police detective. Conrad and Lulu Lewis make the perfect curious crime-solving duo in this charming and Read more...


I Was a Teenage Slasher
by Stephen Graham Jones
"An Interesting & Entertaining Deconstruction of the Horror Genre"
Posted July 21, 2024

I WAS A TEENAGE SLASHER by Stephen Graham Jones is a wild ride of a rampage told through the perspective of Tolly Driver, a seventeen-year-old boy living in Lamesa, Texas, in 1989, whose violent tendencies are sparked after an incident at a party gone wrong.

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A Controversial Cover
by Lorna Barrett
"Another Charming Addition to this Long-Running Fan-Favorite Mystery Series"
Posted July 18, 2024

It’s a busy leaf-peeping season in Stoneham, New Hampshire, and Tricia’s mystery bookstore is thriving. When a famous children’s author visits and signs books at a library event, not everyone is a fan of the author’s attitude or actions. When Read more...


It's Elementary
by Elise Bryant
"A Thoroughly Entertaining Mystery Involving a School's PTA That Earns an A+"
Posted July 9, 2024

Young adult author Elise Bryant releases her first adult novel, IT’S ELEMENTARY and smashes it out of the park. Mavis Miller is a busy, single mother with a lot on her plate. The last thing she needs is to head a new committee for Knoll Elementary&rsquo Read more...


Murder on Devil's Pond
by Ayla Rose
"Murder Books a Room at Vermont's Hummingbird Hollow B&B in This Charming and Smartly Crafted Debut"
Posted July 7, 2024

MURDER ON DEVIL’S POND is the debut novel in Ayla Rose’s new Hummingbird Hollow B&B series, set in picturesque Vermont. Hannah Solace has returned home after fifteen years to renovate and run a bed and breakfast with her older sister. Hannah Read more...


Broiler
by Eli Cranor
"A Profound & Gritty Southern Noir Thriller"
Posted July 4, 2024

BROILER by Eli Cranor takes a hard look at the American Dream as the lives of two vastly different families collide in their pursuit of happiness, economic prosperity, and basic human dignity.

Mimi and Luke Jackson appear to have it all. Mimi is a stay-at-home Read more...


The Midnight Game
by Cynthia Murphy
"Who Will Make it Out Alive?"
Posted June 29, 2024

When six online-only friends meet one night in person for the first time at an empty school building to play THE MIDNIGHT GAME, they learn more about each other than they bargained for, including one having the desire to kill again before the Read more...


Love Letters to a Serial Killer
by Tasha Coryell
"A Wild Entertaining Ride with an Insufferable Main Character and a Likely Serial Killer"
Posted June 24, 2024

LOVE LETTERS TO A SERIAL KILLER by Tasha Coryell is a wild ride with an insufferable and irredeemable main character. As long as you don’t take it too seriously, you’ll be entertained by Hannah’s bad decisions, obsessive delusions, and harrowing consequences.

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Storm Warning
by David Bell
"This High-Octane Thrill Ride Reads Like a Hurricane Barreling Towards You"
Posted June 21, 2024

This thrilling, high-octane survival story will have you counting down the minutes as a Category 3 hurricane and a killer take aim at the residents in a dilapidated apartment building on Ketchum Island off the coast of Florida. Jake Powell wants to leave the island and return to Read more...


Requiem for a Mouse
by Miranda James
"Librarian Charlie & Maine Coon Cat Diesel Tackle a New Case Involving a Dead Library Employee"
Posted June 21, 2024

Librarian Charlie Harris is looking forward to his upcoming wedding, attending his son and daughter-in-law’s housewarming party, and continuing his archival work at the library. His only minor Read more...


A Lethal Lake Effect
by Lorraine Bartlett
"A Body in the Lake Kicks off the Latest Suspenseful Victoria Square Mystery"
Posted June 9, 2024

The Victoria Square merchants are enjoying a party at Katie Bonner’s mother-in-law’s home. It’s an elegant event at a beautiful house on the lake Read more...


The Comfort of Ghosts
by Jacqueline Winspear
"This Excellent Award-Winning Historical Mystery Series Comes to a Compelling and Satisfying Close"
Posted June 7, 2024

THE COMFORT OF GHOSTS by Jacqueline Winspear brings the award-winning, long-running Maisie Dobbs series to a close. Psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs takes on another compelling mystery when Read more...


Kill or Bee Killed
by Jennie Marts
"An Enjoyable & Buzz-Worthy Mystery"
Posted June 1, 2024

The upcoming Bee Festival is all the buzz around Humble Hills, Colorado. Mystery writer Bailey Briggs and her family have coordinated many bee-inspired events, and celebrity Rex Rafferty will be hostingRead more...


Cold Case Investigation
by Nicole Helm
"A Past Case Puts the Youngest Hudson Sibling in the Crosshairs of a Vengeful Killer"
Posted May 27, 2024

COLD CASE INVESTIGATION by Nicole Helm is the 3rd book in Harlequin Intrigue’s Hudson Sibling SolutionsRead more...


A Lonesome Place for Dying
by Nolan Chase
"A Compelling Lawman Leads the Charge in this Standout Police Procedural"
Posted May 10, 2024

Ethan Brand’s first day as chief in the small town of Blaine, Washington, holds big surprises, starting with a bloody heart left on his doorstep. The morning doesn’t get much better as Ethan navigates the new power dynamic in his Read more...


Death of a Master Chef
by Jean-Luc Bannalec
"An Exquisite and Atmospheric Culinary Mystery"
Posted May 5, 2024

Commissaire Georges Dupin has traveled to Saint-Malo to attend a police seminar. The region is known for its culinary delights, and Dupin is eager to wander through the markets in nearby Saint-Servan, especially the cheese markets. Yet, when screams shatter the beautiful Read more...


Spring Harvest
by Rektok Ross
"A Music Festival Turns into a Campground of Horrors in Ross's Latest Thriller"
Posted April 30, 2024

Several friends leave Nevada State University to spend spring break at the Garlic Groove Music Festival in Allium Valley, Oregon. The festival promises Read more...


Sandra Martin


I have always been a voracious reader and I enjoy a good mystery. I am an Investigation ID addict and I hate when a case goes unsolved. I attended the University of Michigan where I earned an English degree, but I currently work for another university in the physical therapy doctorate program. I currently live in beautiful North Carolina where there is plenty of sunshine, smiling faces, and sweet tea. I have one college- aged son, a great husband, and an aging ornery cat. Reading is my passion, but I also write for children and I have been published in several magazines.

Features & Posts

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Profile | Sandra Martin
August 4, 2022

7 comments posted.

Re: Mystery Rider (2:29pm October 9, 2015):

My tough and rugged husband who once hated cats, rescued a
kitten from a worksite, and now my husband fusses over her
and she never leaves his side.

Re: Rescuing the Texan's Heart (2:25pm February 23, 2015):

Love the cover on this book and I enjoy reading about small
towns with lots of charm. Sounds great.

Re: Dead Man Walker (2:22pm February 23, 2015):

I've really enjoyed this series and the Savannah setting.
I'll add this to my TBR

Re: As Gouda as Dead (7:19pm February 7, 2015):

My fave event was a vacation to Maui. Rainbows, sunshine,
and so much beauty everywhere.
The I Love Dogs Jewelry - what a great way to help abused
and orphaned animals.

Re: Meow If It's Murder (9:08am January 15, 2015):

I'm a cat lover and this mystery sounds like a fun read. Love the cover as well.

Re: Billionaire Blend (12:38pm August 25, 2014):

I read the coffee house mysteries for awhile and really enjoyed them. I've missed the last few and have to get back in the swing. I love mysteries with entrepreneurs and Clare's coffee shop is so unique.

Re: Dark Legacy (8:55pm November 18, 2009):

Anna,
I've read your SuperRomances, but not this title yet. It looks great. I'm always interested in a good paranormal.

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