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Dachshund Discovers Doctor's Body in Altadena Cemetery, Daisy Gumm Majesty Investigates, in the Historical Cozy Mystery, SPIRITS UNEARTHED, by Alice Duncan"e;Author Alice Duncan whisks the reader to 1924 in a way that will have you wishing for skinny dresses and cloche hats."e; ~Deborah L. Rogers, Verified ReviewerNothing interrupts a good lover's spat like a dog - Daisy Gumm Majesty's Dachshund, Spike, in particular. Of course, they were in a graveyard, and Spike did have a shoe in his mouth - and the shoe did have an occupant. Well, a foot, if that counts. Daisy is horrified until she discovers that the occupying foot belonged to Dr. Everhard Allen Wagner, a notorious abuser of women and young girls. Good riddance!Of course, there's still a good mystery for this spiritualist-medium to people-with-more-money-than-sense to solve; after all, there may still be a risk to the good citizens of Pasadena. Her fiance, Sam Rotondo - detective for the Pasadena Police Department - for once, doesn't mind Daisy helping solve the case since the crime scene is in Altadena and not Pasadena. Still, Daisy ends up in the thick of things when she learns the murderer may have also killed her friend, Harold Kincaid.The killer has bigger problems than the law when Daisy metes out justice of her own.Dip into the most riveting and down-to-earth Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery yet. A series which RT Book Reviews described as "e;Well plotted with a band of whimsical characters and genuine humor..."e;Don't miss Aunt Vi's recipe for Swedish Smothered Chicken at the end of the story. Now you can experience the smells and flavors of Aunt Vi's kitchen, just like Daisy!"e;The characters come alive on the page. . . "e; Andie Senji, ~Verified Reviewer"e;Each one seems as fresh and entertaining as the first."e; ~Kilian, Verified Reviewer"e;Got the first in the series and couldn't wait to get the next. I have read them all . . ."e; ~Joann, Verified Reviewer"e;Daisy is great, I love the feel of 1920s Pasadena . . ."e; ~Yafa Crane Luria, Verified Reviewer"e;Each book gets better and better and better."e; ~Doobs, Verified ReviewerFrom the Publisher: The Daisy Gumm Majesty Cozy Mystery Series is a light-hearted mystery in a historical setting. There are no explicit sexual scenes and minimal cursing and will be enjoyed by readers who appreciate clean and wholesome reads. Fans of Carola Dunn, Amanda Quick, Elizabeth Peters, Rhys Bowen and M. Louisa Locke will not want to miss this series.You can start anywhere, but you'll want to read all of the Daisy Gumm Majesty Mysteries:Strong SpiritsFine SpiritsHigh SpiritsHungry SpiritsGenteel SpiritsAncient SpiritsDark SpiritsSpirits OnstageUnsettled SpiritsSpirits UnitedSpirits UnearthedShaken SpiritsABOUT ALICE DUNCAN:In an effort to avoid what she knew she should be doing, Alice folk-danced professionally until her writing muse finally had its way. Now a resident of Roswell, New Mexico, Alice enjoys saying no smog, no crowds, and yes to loving her herd of wild Dachshunds.
"The author improves with each novel she writes." - Holly, eBook Discovery reviewer A chance encounter…a whispered confession overheard… A time traveler shares the startling words spoken by an old man murmuring broken memories from a bygone era. Could the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 have been the result of a deliberate act of sabotage rather than a chance collision with an iceberg in the middle of the cold Atlantic Ocean? Peter and Elani, novice travelers, are eager to take on the assignment to discover the truth behind the legendary ship's demise. Petra and Kipp, their mentors, must accompany the two youngsters and assure they conduct their investigations per the symbiont code of behavior with no disruption to the timeline of history. In their guise of human siblings accompanied by their loyal canine companions, the four symbionts must travel back in time incognito and become passengers -as well as investigators - on the doomed ship. They face a race against time and history in order to discover the truth before the Titanic completes her fateful voyage to the ocean's floor. "I love the relationship between Petra and Kipp." - VM, verified reviewer THE SYMBIONT TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURES, 1. The Symbiont 2. Tombstone, 1881 3. Whitechapel, 1888 4.The Great Locomotive Chase, 1862 5. Titanic, 1912 6. A Conspiracy to Murder, 1865
"This is a wonderful series. The period facts are correct, the plots interesting and the characters believable." ~Lori Biever Launder Famed Cellist Dies a Fashionable Death in Murder on Stilettos by P.J. Conn -- Los Angeles, 1947 -- Constance Remson, a wealthy young society woman, hires Joe Ezell to follow the man she is dating, Matteo de Milano--a famed cellist known for his brief but torrid affairs. Joe finds the amorous musician dead, the victim of a savage assault with a stiletto heel. Now, Constance wants Joe to solve the mystery surrounding her former lover's death. But, with a long list of beautiful jilted lovers-of which any one could have spun rejection into murder-an unexpected insight brings the murderer to justice and earns Joe some much needed respect. Publisher Note: The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series is a "clean and wholesome" read with no sex or vulgar language and will be enjoyed by readers of cozy mysteries and classic detective "whodunit" mysteries in the spirit of Sam Spade and Humphrey Bogart. While not a true noir or hard-boiled mystery, this series captures the charm of film noir without the drugs, sex and beatings. ". . . solid characters, set back in the 1940's where times seemed simpler . . ." ~C. Weber, eBook Discovery Reviewer The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series, in order Murder Me Twice Stairway to Murder Murder on Ice Murder on Stilettos Eye for Murder About the Author: Always a passionate lover of books, this New York Times bestselling author first answered a call to write in the 1980s and swiftly embarked on her own mythic journey. MURDER ON STILETTOS, the fourth book in her Joe Ezell Mystery series, written as P. J., is her forty-sixth release. With more than seven million copies in print of her historical, contemporary and futuristic books written under her own name as well as her pseudonyms, Cinnamon Burke, and P. J. Conn, she is as enthusiastic as ever about writing. A native Californian, Phoebe attended the University of Arizona and California State University at Los Angeles where she earned a BA in Art History and an MA in Education. Her books have won Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards and a nomination for Storyteller of the Year. Her futuristic, STARFIRE RISING, won a RomCom award as best Futuristic Romance of the year. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Novelists Inc. and Sisters in Crime. She is the proud mother of two grown sons and two adorable grandchildren, who love to have her read to them. Phoebe loves to hear from her readers and can be reached at PJConn@epublishingworks.com.
Walter Sands, the private eye of Dover Beach, returns in this memorable sequel. The president of the United States has arrived in Boston. Her job: convince New England to become part of the new government formed in the aftermath of nuclear war. Walter's job: protect America's President from The Second American Revolution, a shadowy group intent on foiling her plan. Then the president is kidnapped and Walter moves from private eye to prime suspect. But Water refuses to give up hope. With the help of his friends, he must save her to save himself. And, perhaps, he can save America, too. THE LAST P.I., in series order Dover Beach The Distance Beacons Where All The Ladders Start OTHER TITLES by Richard Bowker Senator Summit Replica Pontiff
"This story has everything from pirates and kidnapping to a murder plot, Judith E. French doesn't disappoint." ~Maria, eBook Discovery Reviewer --Single Woman Overcomes Stereotypes to Manage Plantation in the Early America Romance Adventure, Bold Surrender, by Judith French-- In a time when women are seen and not heard, Ashley Morgan fights prejudice, nature, pirates, and the British Empire to hold on to her Maryland plantation, and her independence. And if success requires she hire a male overseer to ship her crops to England, she will find one willing to work for a woman. Brought to America as a bondservant, Scotsman Kelt Saxon has fought his way to freedom. Obtaining a position as plantation overseer was beyond expectation. Answering to a woman seems beyond possibility, especially a beautiful woman who has already stolen his heart, while refusing to surrender her own. Publisher's Note:An impeccably researched, masterful work that tells the tale of adventure, strife and romance in the pre-dawn of a new nation. Readers who enjoy quality historical romance by authors such as Colleen French, Christi Caldwell, Lauraine Snelling, Adriana Trigiani, Mary Balogh, Sabrina Jeffries, Candace Camp and Stephanie Lauens will enjoy this historical fiction series. This story does contain some violent scenes in keeping with historical accuracy. ". . . the story is so rich in details, the characters so alive, the action so compelling, the romance as hot as it is believable--I liked every bit . . ." ~Melanie S. "What an awesome story, loved it so much that I finished in one day . . . beautifully written." ~Maria TRIUMPHANT HEARTS SERIES, in order Defiant Love Tender Fortune Bold Surrender By Love Alone
"Fast paced, high adventure and a sizzling romance, Tender Fortune keeps the reader gripped from page one." ~Margaret Watkins, eBook Discovery Reviewer--The Son of an English Lord Turns American Smuggler and Falls In Love With an English Fugitive Hiding in the Colonies in the Historical Romance High Adventure,Tender Fortune, by Judith French--As Charity Brown glides down the grand staircase of Maryland's finest estate, no one suspects she is an escaped prisoner of the Crown, sentenced to 30 years slave labor. Charity's plan: secure her new-found identity and her future with a good marriage. Then Jamie Drummond arrives.Masquerading as a dissolute son of an English lord, Jamie is a smuggler on the run who can offer Charity nothing... except a passion that sets her ablaze.Surrendering to desire could send them both to the gallows.But rolling fate's dice and shedding their masquerades may well earn a bounty far greater than either imagined, if it does not first burn their hopes to ashes.Publisher's Note:An impeccably researched, masterful work that tells the tale of adventure, strife and romance surrounding the birth of a new nation. Readers who enjoy quality historical romance by authors such as Colleen French, Christi Caldwell, Lauraine Snelling, Adriana Trigiani, Mary Balogh, Sabrina Jeffries, Candace Camp and Stephanie Lauens will enjoy this historical fiction series.". . . full of a rich history of colonialism, so many superb and endearing characters from "Father Brady" to Aunt Elizabeth to Lord Beauford, and action packed dangerous adventures." ~Sharon Thomas"Trials and tribulations. Ups and downs. The characters keep you guessing and have multiple OMG moments as well as "are you kidding me"." ~Michelle MaynardTRIUMPHANT HEARTS SERIES, in orderDefiant LoveTender FortuneBold SurrenderBy Love AloneAWARDS:Career Achievement Award for American Historicals, Romantic TimesBest Historical American Romance of the Year, Affaire de Coeur
Meet stone men Tristan and Thabo, slaves of hedonistic goddesses, their bodies and consciousness imprisoned in stone until needed.To break the curse, each must find true love. But what modern woman believes in real magic? That statues can come to life? Or that evil goddesses will do anything to keep their playthings enslaved?ROCK CANDY: Doomed as a warrior-slave until he finds two others to serve in his place, Thabo is salvaged from his 200-year-old watery grave by Molly Parker. But before Molly can do more than admire her stone man, her uncle attempts to steal her prize and Thabo reveals himself to save Molly. Now Molly intends to save Thabo from his evil goddess, but only by losing themselves to each other can they both win their heart's desire.HEART OF STONE: Broken in a hundred pieces, Tristan has given up emotion to survive the Goddess's enslavement... until art expert Bethany Kinden painstakingly rebuilds him, and the Goddess makes him a deal. He can have Bethany as his curator, if Bethany can convince his current curator to free him. But the thug who owns him, also has Bethany's brother. The ransom: Tristan, in one piece.
"Kip and Petra, the bonded, time-traveling Symbiont pair, are enthralling." - Laura, verified reviewer What price would you pay to end the Civil War?As The General, a legendary steam engine from the American Civil War, disappears into the distance, Petra and Kipp join a small group of determined men in pursuit, and The Great Locomotive Chase begins.To the average human, Petra appears to be a young woman while Kipp masks his true identity in the guise of her canine companion. But they are, in reality, highly skilled investigators in pursuit of past mysteries, who have also been pressed into service as mentors for a new pair of travelers.While Peter and Elani share the same talents as their advisors, it falls to Petra and Kipp to train them in the way of their species.But when Peter's impulsiveness puts the entire mission in jeopardy, Petra and Kipp must solve the dilemma and find a way to get them all safely home without altering the course of the Great Locomotive Chase"The author has a wonderful vocabulary; her descriptions of places make me feel like I am there." - Lee, verified reviewerTHE SYMBIONT TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURES,1. The Symbiont2. Tombstone, 18813. Whitechapel, 18884.The Great Locomotive Chase, 18625. Titanic, 1912
Up and Coming Starlet Gets ICED in, Murder on Ice by P.J. ConnLos Angeles, California, 1947When aspiring actress Cookie Crumble is found dead in a refrigerator in a vacant apartment, the police immediately suspect the landlord's son whose father hires gumshoe PI Joe Ezell to find the true killer.With a long list of suspects from ardent fans, to jealous lovers, to the mobster who Cookie rebuffed, Joe goes undercover as an actor. Did Cookie's dreams of silver-screen fame lead to her murder? But the closer Joe gets to the truth, the more likely he is to get iced.Publisher Note: The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series is "clean and wholesome" with no sex or vulgar language, and will be enjoyed by readers of cozy and detective mysteries. Content is appropriate for ages 16+.The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series, in orderMurder Me TwiceStairway to MurderMurder on IceMurder on StilettosMEET P.J. CONNAlways a passionate lover of books with many writing awards to her name, P.J. Conn is the proud mother of two grown sons and two adorable grandchildren, who love to have her read to them.
When Indians kill her husband on the trail to Kentucky, Livi Talbot and her two young children bury him then continue their trek on the Wilderness Road to what David promised would be their new home.While Livi settles into the wilderness cabin David built with his own hands, Reid Campbell, David's best friend and Livi's nemesis, arrives. A wanderer who spends more time with Indians than whites, Reid produces a document stating all holdings revert to him, in the case of David's death.Reid insists Livi and the children return to Virginia, but Livi refuses. She's too far along in her pregnancy with David's last child, to travel. Summer ensues, filled with hard work, danger from Indian raids and a constant battle of wills between Livi and Reid.As winter deepens, Reid helps Livi deliver David's son. Reid knows he should gift the cabin and land to Livi and walk away, but his heart has finally found a family and a place called home.REVIEWS:..".stirs the reader's emotions. A story of a remarkable women's desire to forge her own destiny and follow her heart. A novel to remember." Kathe Robin Romantic Times..".keeps you reading to the exclusion of all else. This is probably the best book on the period I have ever read." Rendezvous"This lady can spin a tale of historical magic. She does that and more in this beautiful story of Livi Talbot and her long road to happiness." The Readers' VoiceTHE WOMEN'S WEST SERIES, in series orderSo Wide the SkyColor of the WindA Place Called HomePainted by the SunMoon on the WaterBride of the WildernessABOUT ELIZABETH GRAYSON:Award-winning author, Elizabeth Grayson was a bookish child who loved stories of adventure and romance. She began writing in grade school and has never stopped. After teaching in elementary schools and at the St. Louis Art Museum, she began writing full time and has garnered many writing awards. Elizabeth lives in the mid-west with her husband and cat. www.elizabethgrayson.com
Following the westward route of the Orphan Trains, itinerant photographer Shea Waterston is searching for the infant son she was forced to give up ten years ago. To pay her way, Shea photographs everything from church choirs to outlaws, and is setting up her camera at a hanging when she lands in Judge Gallimore's jail.Colorado Territorial Judge Cameron Gallimore, a strong but just man, damned himself years before with one fateful decision. But when Shea is hurt saving his life, Cameron takes her to his ranch--against his own better judgement--to recuperate. While there, Shea begins to suspect the Judge's ten-year-old son is her own lost child.But the boy's identity isn't the only secret Cam has, and just as Shea begins to heal the empty places in his heart, Cam's past catches up with him. Now Cameron must stand against his enemies to protect his boy and win Shea's love forever.AWARDS:Top 1001 Historical Romances, RT Book ClubREVIEWS:"Grayson has a master's touch... in this seamless, wondrous Western tale." Book Page"You'll cherish the sheer wonder of a story that will make you cry and sigh with happiness." Kathe Robin, Romantic TimesTHE WOMEN'S WEST SERIES, in series orderSo Wide the SkyColor of the WindA Place Called HomePainted by the SunMoon on the WaterBride of the WildernessABOUT ELIZABETH GRAYSON:Award-winning author, Elizabeth Grayson was a bookish child who loved stories of adventure and romance. She began writing in grade school and has never stopped. After teaching in elementary schools and at the St. Louis Art Museum, she began writing full time and has garnered many writing awards. Elizabeth lives in the mid-west with her husband and cat. www.elizabethgrayson.com
Most golfers never improve irrespective of what they try.You needn't be most golfers.A Golf Swing You Can Trust is an original work by John Hoskison, a deep-thinking PGA player and teacher. Inside, John reveals how, after years of slicing, he went from the worst player on tour to the National PGA Professional Champion by using these simple techniques.From the grip to the finish position, John coaches using humor and unique analogies to explain how the golf swing works, and how to build a swing you can trust.
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