Only a month has elapsed since Bobbie Faye Sumrall's last
(mis)adventure, but things are starting to go to hell in a
handbasket again. First at her job manning the gun counter
at Ce Ce's Cajun Outfitter and Feng Shui Emporium, she has
to talk Bible-thumper Maimee Read more...
Twenty something Haley Randolph doesn't let adversity get her
down. She does what any self-respecting chick-lit heroine
does—when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Too
bad her bank account is mysterious overdrawn and her credit
cards are nearly maxed out. To supplement her income Read more...
The household staff of Scotland Yard Inspector Gerald
Witherspoon find themselves in a bit of a funk. Their
employer, known for his success in solving murders, is
currently working on an embezzlement case. His staff and
neighbors can't assist as they usually do when the inspector
works a juicy Read more...
Marjorie McClelland has everything she ever dreamed of—a
wonderful career as a mystery writer and a dashing British
fiancé, Creighton Ashcroft. Too bad the entire population of
Ridgebury, Connecticut, has their own ideas about the
wedding and reception that are vastly different from
Marjorie's and Creighton's. So Read more...
In 1976 a plane crashes into an isolated farmhouse in rural
England. Out of this horrific fiery disaster two people
miraculously survive—a young local woman and a baby boy from
the plane. Fast forward twenty-seven years and death is once
again present in the area. The female survivor Read more...
Independently wealthy former police officer Aud Torvingen
has just traveled to Seattle to deal with an unscrupulous
property manager and also to meet her mother's new husband.
Aud is unsure of this reunion with her mother since their
relationship has always been somewhat distant. Most likely
due in part Read more...
Publicist to the stars Lindsey Alexander is found floating
in her hot tub in her luxurious penthouse apartment. At the
post-funeral reception, Claudia Rose, handwriting analyst
and former friend to Lindsey, is hired to determine if
Lindsey wrote the so-called suicide note found near her
body. The police Read more...
Tattoo artist Sarah DeLeune hasn't had a solid night's sleep
in fourteen years, ever since her sister Rachel was brutally
murdered and Sarah was found covered in Rachel's blood. She
fights her inner demons with hard work, prescription
medication and alcohol, if all else fails. Lately Sarah Read more...
WWI may have ended over a decade ago, yet the scars linger,
often with haunting poignancy. Maisie Dobbs, wartime nurse
turned psychologist and investigator, finds her own history
plays a role in her latest case. She's sent out to look into
a series of petty crimes and fires that Read more...
Magistrate MacLaren "Mac" Yarbrough is happily minding her
own business, working on accounts for the feed store/nursery
that she co-owns with her husband, Joe Riddley Yarbrough.
When Joe Riddley cuffs her ankle to her desk "for her own
good", Mac is startled. Joe Riddley has gotten word of Read more...
Paralegal Finley Tanner is annoyed when she's rudely wakened
in the wee hours of the morning by obnoxious pounding on her
front door. But when she finds her good friend Jane covered
in blood and in obvious shock, Finley is willing to forgive
and forget. The police, however, aren Read more...
American travel photographer and writer Jade del Cameron has
agreed to meet her mother Inez in Morocco before they
continue on to Spain to buy an Andalusian stallion for the
family's New Mexico ranch. Jade and Inez's relationship has
been rocky for some years and this meeting is Read more...
Two years after the Great War, things are returning slowly
to normalcy in Great Britain. Five schoolboys, looking for
mischief after dark, find more than they bargained for when
they stumble across a body in the ruins of Fountains Abbey.
The man is wearing a cloak and a strange mask Read more...
Carla Day has a full plate, with her full-time job as
assistant director at Green Beach Manor (a senior living
center), her part-time job as a deputy sheriff and taking
care of her father, who is in the early stage of
Alzheimer's. When Cherie Ghent, the newly Read more...
Governess Nell Sweeney has left her shady past behind her,
or so she thinks. When old friend and former lover Dr. Cyril
Greaves brings her the news of her brother's death, Nell is
stunned. Although they've been estranged for years, she
finds the loss of her last surviving Read more...
In the small town of Moose Creek Junction, Wyoming, Lexie
Lightfoot is trying to start over. She ran off and married
the town bad boy years ago and is now a divorcée with a
college-age daughter. Lexie and her older sister Lucy now
run the Saucy Lucy Caf Read more...
Sadie Novak owns an unusual niche business. Scene-2-Clean
deals with the messy cleanup after the police and coroner
have departed. Due to her own personal experience with a
terrible loss, Sadie feels very strongly that no grieving
relative should have to clean away the aftermath of a
relative Read more...
Joe Grey, Dulcie and Kit, cats of unusual intelligence and
capable of speech, are back for another adventure. Murder
once again strikes the sleepy, quaint town of Molena Point,
this time at Christmastime. Kit, on her nightly prowl of the
town, sees a dead man hidden among an outdoor Christmas Read more...
As owner of Comedy Tonight, a Midland Heights, New Jersey
movie theatre that shows only comedies, Elliot Freed wants
his customers to be slain with laughter. But the dead guy
left behind after the rest of the audience has departed
isn't laughing. What initially looks like a heart attack Read more...
Still recovering from the vandalism of her home, Atlanta
housewife Katharine Murray welcomes a much-needed break from
restoring her house. When a friend asks Katharine to
accompany her to Bayard Island off the coast of Georgia, she
agrees to go along to see if Dr. Flo Gadney's ancestors 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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