Author: KC Hart
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN: 195479116X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Vivian Bradford is a woman on the run from her past. When her estranged grandmother dies and leaves Vivian the family home, she finally thinks her life might be heading in the right direction. After the people of Carson's Bayou realize who she is, will they welcome her into their small-town community? Or will she be forced to run again? Lucas Wade recognizes the black-haired spitfire from his childhood the minute he sees her across the street breaking into her grandmother's house. Can his easy-going manner and growing attraction grow into a love strong enough to help Vivian Bradford overcome her fears from long ago? This small town contemporary Christian romance set in the fictional town of Carson's Bayou, Louisiana, is a funny, heartwarming story of how love can find a way, even among opposites who are not looking for romance.
Fresh Starts and Small Town Hearts: Carson's Bayou Series Book 1 A Contemporary Christian Romance
Author: KC Hart
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN: 195479116X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Vivian Bradford is a woman on the run from her past. When her estranged grandmother dies and leaves Vivian the family home, she finally thinks her life might be heading in the right direction. After the people of Carson's Bayou realize who she is, will they welcome her into their small-town community? Or will she be forced to run again? Lucas Wade recognizes the black-haired spitfire from his childhood the minute he sees her across the street breaking into her grandmother's house. Can his easy-going manner and growing attraction grow into a love strong enough to help Vivian Bradford overcome her fears from long ago? This small town contemporary Christian romance set in the fictional town of Carson's Bayou, Louisiana, is a funny, heartwarming story of how love can find a way, even among opposites who are not looking for romance.
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN: 195479116X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Vivian Bradford is a woman on the run from her past. When her estranged grandmother dies and leaves Vivian the family home, she finally thinks her life might be heading in the right direction. After the people of Carson's Bayou realize who she is, will they welcome her into their small-town community? Or will she be forced to run again? Lucas Wade recognizes the black-haired spitfire from his childhood the minute he sees her across the street breaking into her grandmother's house. Can his easy-going manner and growing attraction grow into a love strong enough to help Vivian Bradford overcome her fears from long ago? This small town contemporary Christian romance set in the fictional town of Carson's Bayou, Louisiana, is a funny, heartwarming story of how love can find a way, even among opposites who are not looking for romance.
Our Unfailing Love
Author: KC Hart
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Fifer McKenzie isn’t in Red-Creek, Alabama to bask in its small-town charm, or make friends with any of the locals. It’s not like she fits in with this tight-knit, do-gooder Christian community anyway. She’s only there to set up her father’s new business. As soon as it gets off the ground, she’ll move on to manage whatever money-making scheme her father comes up with next. But will she ever get out from under his thumb and escape the dark shadows of her past? A level-headed man of strong Christian faith, Oscar Robinson isn’t one for temptations or flirtations. He finds himself, however, drawn to Fifer, the spirited redhead he’s forced to work with on a new business venture. She challenges him at every turn, but their many clashes don’t force them apart. Instead, they reveal a crackling chemistry that’s hard to resist. But resist, he must. Fifer doesn’t care about him or the small town of Red Creek, and worst of all, he’s sure she’s not exactly what she seems. Can he stay focused on the job at hand, or has he already fallen too far, too fast? Fifer and Oscar grow ever closer, even as they spar and spat. But pride, secrets, and tempers threaten to tear them apart and crush their blossoming romance. Will they find a way to bridge the gap between them, or will their differences prove too great to overcome? In a town where tradition and individuality collide, secrets will be revealed, hearts will be tested, and destinies will be intertwined in ways neither Fifer nor Oscar could have imagined. Discover the enchanting tale of love, defiance and surrender in “Our Unfailing Love.”
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Fifer McKenzie isn’t in Red-Creek, Alabama to bask in its small-town charm, or make friends with any of the locals. It’s not like she fits in with this tight-knit, do-gooder Christian community anyway. She’s only there to set up her father’s new business. As soon as it gets off the ground, she’ll move on to manage whatever money-making scheme her father comes up with next. But will she ever get out from under his thumb and escape the dark shadows of her past? A level-headed man of strong Christian faith, Oscar Robinson isn’t one for temptations or flirtations. He finds himself, however, drawn to Fifer, the spirited redhead he’s forced to work with on a new business venture. She challenges him at every turn, but their many clashes don’t force them apart. Instead, they reveal a crackling chemistry that’s hard to resist. But resist, he must. Fifer doesn’t care about him or the small town of Red Creek, and worst of all, he’s sure she’s not exactly what she seems. Can he stay focused on the job at hand, or has he already fallen too far, too fast? Fifer and Oscar grow ever closer, even as they spar and spat. But pride, secrets, and tempers threaten to tear them apart and crush their blossoming romance. Will they find a way to bridge the gap between them, or will their differences prove too great to overcome? In a town where tradition and individuality collide, secrets will be revealed, hearts will be tested, and destinies will be intertwined in ways neither Fifer nor Oscar could have imagined. Discover the enchanting tale of love, defiance and surrender in “Our Unfailing Love.”
Our Head Strong Love
Author: KC Hart
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Sometimes giving a second chance is just too painful. In the small town of Red Creek, Alabama, Lucy Robinson is back after 23 years of running away from her mistakes. She has returned broken, but with a newfound faith, hoping to prove to her husband Orville and their six children that she has changed and can be trusted again. Orville Robinson thought his love for his wayward wife had died long ago, but when Lucy returns, he can’t help but feel a spark of love reignite. He doesn’t know if he can trust her again, and his decision will decide the fate of their family. If you enjoy small town Christian romance with later in life and second chance romance, Our Head Strong Love, book one in the Red Creek Redemption Series, is for you. Great for fans of Valerie M. Bodden and Hannah Jo Abbott.
Publisher: KC Hart
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Sometimes giving a second chance is just too painful. In the small town of Red Creek, Alabama, Lucy Robinson is back after 23 years of running away from her mistakes. She has returned broken, but with a newfound faith, hoping to prove to her husband Orville and their six children that she has changed and can be trusted again. Orville Robinson thought his love for his wayward wife had died long ago, but when Lucy returns, he can’t help but feel a spark of love reignite. He doesn’t know if he can trust her again, and his decision will decide the fate of their family. If you enjoy small town Christian romance with later in life and second chance romance, Our Head Strong Love, book one in the Red Creek Redemption Series, is for you. Great for fans of Valerie M. Bodden and Hannah Jo Abbott.
Moon Lake
Author: Joe R. Lansdale
Publisher: Mulholland Books
ISBN: 031654065X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From an Edgar award-winning author comes the gripping and unexpected tale of a lost town and the dark secrets that lie beneath the glittering waters of an East Texas lake. Daniel Russell was only thirteen years old when his father tried to kill them both by driving their car into Moon Lake. Miraculously surviving the crash—and growing into adulthood—Daniel returns to the site of this traumatic incident in the hopes of recovering his father's car and bones. As he attempts to finally put to rest the memories that have plagued him for years, he discovers something even more shocking among the wreckage that has ties to a twisted web of dark deeds, old grudges, and strange murders. As Daniel diligently follows where the mysterious trail of vengeance leads, he unveils the heroic revelation at its core.
Publisher: Mulholland Books
ISBN: 031654065X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From an Edgar award-winning author comes the gripping and unexpected tale of a lost town and the dark secrets that lie beneath the glittering waters of an East Texas lake. Daniel Russell was only thirteen years old when his father tried to kill them both by driving their car into Moon Lake. Miraculously surviving the crash—and growing into adulthood—Daniel returns to the site of this traumatic incident in the hopes of recovering his father's car and bones. As he attempts to finally put to rest the memories that have plagued him for years, he discovers something even more shocking among the wreckage that has ties to a twisted web of dark deeds, old grudges, and strange murders. As Daniel diligently follows where the mysterious trail of vengeance leads, he unveils the heroic revelation at its core.
Remembering Emmett Till
Author: Dave Tell
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022655967X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Take a drive through the Mississippi Delta today and you’ll find a landscape dotted with memorials to major figures and events from the civil rights movement. Perhaps the most chilling are those devoted to the murder of Emmett Till, a tragedy of hate and injustice that became a beacon in the fight for racial equality. The ways this event is remembered have been fraught from the beginning, revealing currents of controversy, patronage, and racism lurking just behind the placid facades of historical markers. In Remembering Emmett Till, Dave Tell gives us five accounts of the commemoration of this infamous crime. In a development no one could have foreseen, Till’s murder—one of the darkest moments in the region’s history—has become an economic driver for the Delta. Historical tourism has transformed seemingly innocuous places like bridges, boat landings, gas stations, and riverbeds into sites of racial politics, reminders of the still-unsettled question of how best to remember the victim of this heinous crime. Tell builds an insightful and persuasive case for how these memorials have altered the Delta’s physical and cultural landscape, drawing potent connections between the dawn of the civil rights era and our own moment of renewed fire for racial justice.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022655967X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Take a drive through the Mississippi Delta today and you’ll find a landscape dotted with memorials to major figures and events from the civil rights movement. Perhaps the most chilling are those devoted to the murder of Emmett Till, a tragedy of hate and injustice that became a beacon in the fight for racial equality. The ways this event is remembered have been fraught from the beginning, revealing currents of controversy, patronage, and racism lurking just behind the placid facades of historical markers. In Remembering Emmett Till, Dave Tell gives us five accounts of the commemoration of this infamous crime. In a development no one could have foreseen, Till’s murder—one of the darkest moments in the region’s history—has become an economic driver for the Delta. Historical tourism has transformed seemingly innocuous places like bridges, boat landings, gas stations, and riverbeds into sites of racial politics, reminders of the still-unsettled question of how best to remember the victim of this heinous crime. Tell builds an insightful and persuasive case for how these memorials have altered the Delta’s physical and cultural landscape, drawing potent connections between the dawn of the civil rights era and our own moment of renewed fire for racial justice.
Stolen Memory
Author: Sharon Johnston Bacon
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664269819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Delilah and Stormy Sampson, sisters hailing from a small Georgia town, suddenly become the target of a two-bit gangster when their addict mother disappears. Her boss, Stanley “the Swindler” Barron, believes she stole his memory stick, which contained incriminating evidence of not only his illicit activities but also those of a dangerous crime syndicate from Chicago. He’s convinced the young women know where the missing memory stick is, and his life depends on finding before the mob discovers his indiscretion. But there is a problem—even if their mother has the memory stick, Delilah and Stormy haven’t seen her in months. Unfortunately for sisters, they land on the hit list of all concerned, and their lives becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. Eventually, the sticky situation involves their friends—who happen to be ladies of the night—a police detective investigating the case, and the detective’s grandmother. To complicate things further, in the midst of all the mayhem, Delilah finds love. But how can she fall for a cop when she has been avoiding the law for as long as she can remember? When the detective’s grandmother lovingly leads Delilah to Jesus, however, it only proves that nothing is impossible for God. In this fast-paced cozy mystery, two sisters, a two-bit gangster, and a cop all desperately search for a stolen memory stick before a dangerous Chicago mob finds it first.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664269819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Delilah and Stormy Sampson, sisters hailing from a small Georgia town, suddenly become the target of a two-bit gangster when their addict mother disappears. Her boss, Stanley “the Swindler” Barron, believes she stole his memory stick, which contained incriminating evidence of not only his illicit activities but also those of a dangerous crime syndicate from Chicago. He’s convinced the young women know where the missing memory stick is, and his life depends on finding before the mob discovers his indiscretion. But there is a problem—even if their mother has the memory stick, Delilah and Stormy haven’t seen her in months. Unfortunately for sisters, they land on the hit list of all concerned, and their lives becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. Eventually, the sticky situation involves their friends—who happen to be ladies of the night—a police detective investigating the case, and the detective’s grandmother. To complicate things further, in the midst of all the mayhem, Delilah finds love. But how can she fall for a cop when she has been avoiding the law for as long as she can remember? When the detective’s grandmother lovingly leads Delilah to Jesus, however, it only proves that nothing is impossible for God. In this fast-paced cozy mystery, two sisters, a two-bit gangster, and a cop all desperately search for a stolen memory stick before a dangerous Chicago mob finds it first.
Secret Sweets
Author: Connie Shelton
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 164914184X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Samantha Sweet’s husband, Beau, gets a call from a cousin he hasn’t seen in decades. Cecelia’s husband was recently murdered, and the local cops in their small town haven’t come up with a single suspect. She knows it wasn’t the random act of violence they’re claiming; Mark had been digging into something mysterious at his workplace and no one knows what kind of secrets he may have uncovered. Sam and Beau are on the road to Oklahoma to figure it out. Creston is a typical small town and no one wants to believe there’s a killer in their midst. But someone is hiding a secret that’s probably worth millions of dollars. And as Beau always says—behind most murders there’s a connection to either territory, love, or money. He and Sam just have to sort through the various suspects and motives to figure it out before the killer turns it back on them. Can they manage to catch the killer and still get home in time for the Thanksgiving holiday in Taos? Readers are raving about these lighthearted, relaxing, well-written books—Samantha may not be young, beautiful or have the perfect body, but she is intelligent, independent, and hard working, the kind of person you feel you already know. ~ ~ ~ Praise for Connie Shelton’s previous mysteries: “The best yet!! Not only was Sweet Magic fantastic, it left me dying to see where life is headed for Samantha and her family! Heart-gripping, fast-paced, and amazing.” – J.J. 5-stars, online review “LOVE, LOVE these books!” —5 stars, online review “Fantastic! Impossible to put down!” – 5 stars, Amazon reader “Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life.” —Albuquerque Journal “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” —The Midwest Book Review
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 164914184X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Samantha Sweet’s husband, Beau, gets a call from a cousin he hasn’t seen in decades. Cecelia’s husband was recently murdered, and the local cops in their small town haven’t come up with a single suspect. She knows it wasn’t the random act of violence they’re claiming; Mark had been digging into something mysterious at his workplace and no one knows what kind of secrets he may have uncovered. Sam and Beau are on the road to Oklahoma to figure it out. Creston is a typical small town and no one wants to believe there’s a killer in their midst. But someone is hiding a secret that’s probably worth millions of dollars. And as Beau always says—behind most murders there’s a connection to either territory, love, or money. He and Sam just have to sort through the various suspects and motives to figure it out before the killer turns it back on them. Can they manage to catch the killer and still get home in time for the Thanksgiving holiday in Taos? Readers are raving about these lighthearted, relaxing, well-written books—Samantha may not be young, beautiful or have the perfect body, but she is intelligent, independent, and hard working, the kind of person you feel you already know. ~ ~ ~ Praise for Connie Shelton’s previous mysteries: “The best yet!! Not only was Sweet Magic fantastic, it left me dying to see where life is headed for Samantha and her family! Heart-gripping, fast-paced, and amazing.” – J.J. 5-stars, online review “LOVE, LOVE these books!” —5 stars, online review “Fantastic! Impossible to put down!” – 5 stars, Amazon reader “Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life.” —Albuquerque Journal “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” —The Midwest Book Review
Murder of a Small-town Honey
Author: Denise Swanson
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Languages : en
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Sticky Sweet
Author: Connie Shelton
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 1945422483
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
It’s here -- USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton’s newest Samantha Sweet cozy mystery. With nearly 2 million books sold and downloaded in more than 60 countries, find out what the fuss is all about! Breaking into another house, creating chocolates worth $200 a box, and helping her sheriff husband solve a traffic accident-turned-murder … Samantha Sweet has her hands more than a little full as the new year begins. “Love Connie Shelton’s work. She usually has me at the first word.”—5 stars, Terry Brown It's the beginning of a new year at Sweet's Sweets pastry shop and chocolate factory, and Samantha Sweet finds herself busy as ever, especially when her top client comes in with a new idea. His travel firm is selling a new Travel the World itinerary for the jet-set, and Sam is to come up with special chocolates to make the spectacular trip even more memorable for his wealthy clientele. At $200 a box, she can't exactly say no. Things get a little sticky when a friend calls with a problem, which involves Sam going back to her old job (temporarily, at least) of breaking into houses. How she manages to juggle it all ... well, it just might involve a little magic. Meanwhile, Beau answers the call to a traffic fatality that turns way more complex when he realizes he has a murder to solve. The couple's paths cross less frequently than they would like, but as luck would have it, Sam ends up providing some of the critical clues in Beau's case and the answers come as a surprise to both of them. “I get started reading and find myself not wanting to stop”—5 stars, online review “I love this series. This is one that is hard to put down when you start to read it.”—5 stars, Goodreads “Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life.” —Albuquerque Journal “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.”—The Midwest Book Review
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 1945422483
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
It’s here -- USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton’s newest Samantha Sweet cozy mystery. With nearly 2 million books sold and downloaded in more than 60 countries, find out what the fuss is all about! Breaking into another house, creating chocolates worth $200 a box, and helping her sheriff husband solve a traffic accident-turned-murder … Samantha Sweet has her hands more than a little full as the new year begins. “Love Connie Shelton’s work. She usually has me at the first word.”—5 stars, Terry Brown It's the beginning of a new year at Sweet's Sweets pastry shop and chocolate factory, and Samantha Sweet finds herself busy as ever, especially when her top client comes in with a new idea. His travel firm is selling a new Travel the World itinerary for the jet-set, and Sam is to come up with special chocolates to make the spectacular trip even more memorable for his wealthy clientele. At $200 a box, she can't exactly say no. Things get a little sticky when a friend calls with a problem, which involves Sam going back to her old job (temporarily, at least) of breaking into houses. How she manages to juggle it all ... well, it just might involve a little magic. Meanwhile, Beau answers the call to a traffic fatality that turns way more complex when he realizes he has a murder to solve. The couple's paths cross less frequently than they would like, but as luck would have it, Sam ends up providing some of the critical clues in Beau's case and the answers come as a surprise to both of them. “I get started reading and find myself not wanting to stop”—5 stars, online review “I love this series. This is one that is hard to put down when you start to read it.”—5 stars, Goodreads “Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life.” —Albuquerque Journal “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.”—The Midwest Book Review
Charlie Parker Mysteries Boxed Set, Books 1-4
Author: Connie Shelton
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 1649141661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Bundled set of the first four titles in the Charlie Parker cozy mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton. Praise for the Charlie Parker mysteries: “Charlie is just what readers want.” –Booklist “Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review "Down to earth and very readable." Library Journal BOOK 1 - Deadly Gamble Charlie Parker really doesn’t want to track down killers. She’s an accountant, a dog lover and a partner with her brother in a private investigation business. But when her old friend Stacy North comes looking for help, Charlie gives in and agrees to help. Stacy’s Rolex watch is missing and she’s afraid her husband Brad will find out. The truth is that she was seeing another man, and she’s terrified of Brad’s legendary temper. Charlie and her sidekick pooch find the missing watch--no problem--but when the “other man” suddenly turns up dead, Stacy is desperate. Can Charlie find out who the real killer is before the police connect Stacy to the victim? It turns out to be the challenge of Charlie’s life. BOOK 2 - Vacations Can Be Murder Charlie is riding front seat on a Hawaiian helicopter tour when she and the pilot spot a lifeless body lying on the rugged rocks of Kauai’s NaPali coast. Drake Langston is the pilot flying the tour. When the flight is over, Charlie assumes her acquaintance with Drake is, too. Within twenty-four hours, though, Drake’s friend and employer, Mack Garvey, is arrested for murdering Gilbert Page. Drake persuades Charlie to help clear Mack. It isn’t easy. The investigating officer has an old grudge against Mack, and it doesn’t help that Mack knew the victim and owed him a half million dollars. Charlie roots out the suspects one by one, never guessing that her own life will be in danger before her vacation is over. BOOK 3 - Partnerships Can Be Murder Charlie returns from her Hawaiian vacation to find her older brother Ron involved with a much younger woman. The more Charlie sees of cute Vicky, the more she realizes how deceitful Ron’s new love is. Is it simply a case of male mid-life crisis, or is there something more devious going on? Meanwhile, Charlie doesn’t have much time to ponder Ron’s problems. Her friend Sharon Ortega is a partner in a restaurant business with David Ruiz. When David turns up dead, an apparent suicide, Sharon comes to Charlie for help. Sharon’s problem is a double-edged sword. If he did kill himself, David’s life insurance won’t pay and Sharon will probably lose the restaurant because she can’t afford to hire a replacement. But if he didn’t kill himself, then it was murder, and Sharon could very well find herself a suspect. Charlie and her dog, Rusty, put their lives on the line to discover the truth. BOOK 4 - Small Towns Can Be Murder Tucked into the mountains and valleys of northern New Mexico are the hidden towns, little enclaves of history and tradition–and secrets. Charlie and her office assistant Sally Bertrand visit one such place over the July 4th weekend, and when they drop in on a friend they learn that Cynthia Martinez suddenly suffered a miscarriage and died. Privately, friends wonder if spousal abuse caused her death. Charlie agrees to ask a few questions and see what she can find out. Meanwhile, Charlie and her brother Ron have an ongoing dispute over gun control. And Drake Langston, the helicopter pilot she met in Hawaii, is visiting and the romance is heating up. “... superbly crafted story...” – Gothic Journal “Another delicious read for the beach.” –The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC “Three plot strands are capably and grippingly entwined, and Shelton doesn’t shirk from confronting big issues” – Crime Time, Birmingham, England
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 1649141661
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Bundled set of the first four titles in the Charlie Parker cozy mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton. Praise for the Charlie Parker mysteries: “Charlie is just what readers want.” –Booklist “Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review "Down to earth and very readable." Library Journal BOOK 1 - Deadly Gamble Charlie Parker really doesn’t want to track down killers. She’s an accountant, a dog lover and a partner with her brother in a private investigation business. But when her old friend Stacy North comes looking for help, Charlie gives in and agrees to help. Stacy’s Rolex watch is missing and she’s afraid her husband Brad will find out. The truth is that she was seeing another man, and she’s terrified of Brad’s legendary temper. Charlie and her sidekick pooch find the missing watch--no problem--but when the “other man” suddenly turns up dead, Stacy is desperate. Can Charlie find out who the real killer is before the police connect Stacy to the victim? It turns out to be the challenge of Charlie’s life. BOOK 2 - Vacations Can Be Murder Charlie is riding front seat on a Hawaiian helicopter tour when she and the pilot spot a lifeless body lying on the rugged rocks of Kauai’s NaPali coast. Drake Langston is the pilot flying the tour. When the flight is over, Charlie assumes her acquaintance with Drake is, too. Within twenty-four hours, though, Drake’s friend and employer, Mack Garvey, is arrested for murdering Gilbert Page. Drake persuades Charlie to help clear Mack. It isn’t easy. The investigating officer has an old grudge against Mack, and it doesn’t help that Mack knew the victim and owed him a half million dollars. Charlie roots out the suspects one by one, never guessing that her own life will be in danger before her vacation is over. BOOK 3 - Partnerships Can Be Murder Charlie returns from her Hawaiian vacation to find her older brother Ron involved with a much younger woman. The more Charlie sees of cute Vicky, the more she realizes how deceitful Ron’s new love is. Is it simply a case of male mid-life crisis, or is there something more devious going on? Meanwhile, Charlie doesn’t have much time to ponder Ron’s problems. Her friend Sharon Ortega is a partner in a restaurant business with David Ruiz. When David turns up dead, an apparent suicide, Sharon comes to Charlie for help. Sharon’s problem is a double-edged sword. If he did kill himself, David’s life insurance won’t pay and Sharon will probably lose the restaurant because she can’t afford to hire a replacement. But if he didn’t kill himself, then it was murder, and Sharon could very well find herself a suspect. Charlie and her dog, Rusty, put their lives on the line to discover the truth. BOOK 4 - Small Towns Can Be Murder Tucked into the mountains and valleys of northern New Mexico are the hidden towns, little enclaves of history and tradition–and secrets. Charlie and her office assistant Sally Bertrand visit one such place over the July 4th weekend, and when they drop in on a friend they learn that Cynthia Martinez suddenly suffered a miscarriage and died. Privately, friends wonder if spousal abuse caused her death. Charlie agrees to ask a few questions and see what she can find out. Meanwhile, Charlie and her brother Ron have an ongoing dispute over gun control. And Drake Langston, the helicopter pilot she met in Hawaii, is visiting and the romance is heating up. “... superbly crafted story...” – Gothic Journal “Another delicious read for the beach.” –The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC “Three plot strands are capably and grippingly entwined, and Shelton doesn’t shirk from confronting big issues” – Crime Time, Birmingham, England