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About the book  When Corrie Wright is informed by the Chief of Police and Nolan Porter, the high school principal for whom she formerly taught, that Nolan’s missing daughter’s car has been found in the river and they want Corrie to sub at the school in hopes of finding information that will help them find his daughter. She is wary, but agrees to help solve the cold case. She and Nolan must learn to work together to find justice for Nola, his daughter. And I thought  I am glad I found this title when I began to search books set in Missouri.   Missing In Missouri was a great read. The main character Corrie was still  grieving the death of her husband who had been a police Detective in the thier town.  I liked how the the author wove that element into the story.  Not like cozy mysteries when the character just happen to get into investigating and relationships with law enforcement.   Corrie's professional relationship with the Police Chief is be...

Here   About the book   tropical storm serves up a second chance at love for a once-burnt-twice-shy expert water rescuer. Champion surfer Ford Anderson is a classic shy guy. He’s far more comfortable riding the next big wave than he is braving the perils of dating. So when his best friend tries to coax him into a blind date, he turns him down flat. Only minutes later, he learns that his would-be dinner date is stranded on a sinking yacht. He wrestles with guilt as he launches a water rescue operation, knowing the lovely grad student would be safe on dry land if he’d asked her out to dinner like he was supposed to. If he can brave the treacherous waves to reach her in time, he might just get a second chance at that blind date, after all. Start reading today! Second Edition: This book was previously included in the Disaster City Search and Rescue Series. It has since been revised and recovered for the Texas Hotline Series. And I thought  I ordered this book to feature ...

About the book  True love is on the line in this charming, laugh-out-loud rom-com - created specifically for the audio format! Paint your toes. Pick up the wrong coffee and bagel order. Drive from Brooklyn to Jersey in traffic so slow you want to tear your hair out. It’s amazing all the useless things I can accomplish while on hold for three hours with customer service. Three hours when I should be getting the Date-in-a-Box website ready to launch at the big business expo in a few days. Except my shiny new website is glitching, and my inner rage-monster is ready to scorch some earth...when he finally picks up. Not the robot voice I expected but a real live human named Kal. He’s surprisingly helpful and really knows his stuff, even if he’s a little awkward...in an adorable way. And suddenly I’m flirting with him? And I think he’s flirting back. And suddenly it’s been hours, and we’re still on the phone talking and ordering each other takeout while he troubleshoots my website. And s...

  About the book  Misdirection by Christy Barritt is the first book in the Pros and Cons Mysteries series. It follows Olive Sterling, an undercover investigator for a private security firm who must find a corporate mole while running into her former flame, Jason Stewart. [ 1 , 2 ] Plot Overview The Protagonist: Olive Sterling had her family murdered when she was a teen. She learned to trust no one and now works in the shadows. The Mission: Uncover a corporate mole selling dangerous classified technology to foreign operatives. The Complication: Olive meets Jason Stewart—the only man she ever loved—at the target company, threatening her strict emotional walls as people start dying. [ 1 ] Series Details Genre: Christian romantic suspense / mystery thriller. Position in Series: Book 1 of the Pros and Cons Mysteries . Follow-up Books: Followed by titles including Smokescreen , Deception , and Artifice . [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] And I thought   Book 2 is on my Wish List! A...

About the book   Someone in coastal Maine just turned lobster bisque into a murder weapon. Becky and Lisa McAllister run Let’s Lobstah!, the town’s favorite red food truck serving buttery lobster rolls and seaside smiles. But when a councilman drops dead after eating their famous bisque, the sisters suddenly find themselves at the center of a small-town scandal. With business sinking and gossip spreading faster than a nor’easter, Becky and Lisa set out to clear their names. From foggy piers to shady marina deals and secrets that lead straight to the mayor’s office, the sisters discover something sinister. Someone in town is willing to kill to keep the truth buried… Dive into a charming, twisty coastal cozy mystery packed with sisterly banter, seaside secrets, and plenty of lobster. Grab your copy of Claws for Alarm today. The series  And I thought    A yummy read. I enjoyed my intro to a new to me  author.  The characters are funny and ready to solv...

Lunch today  1st I spread garlic butter then smashed Chick Peas  Topped with Chicken n Cheese   Leftover Burger Patty. It was great with red bell pepper n onions. Cooked in garlic butter. Reheated Broccoli.  And a slice of Garlic Toast Chicken n Rice Salad. Been chopping a whole heal of Romaine in and spinning then storing in frig in spinner.  That Hamburg Steak on Rice and Corn and toast Was annoyed this day. Finished of my Spinach n Shrimp Tempura I love. I did not feel like cooking.  This was easy.  Baked Potatoe Grilled Cheese and Salad forgot to take a pic.   

  About the book  Car mechanic Valerie watched her father die in a fiery wreck and she can’t admit to herself that she’s in love with a Nascar race car driver Jackson, especially after he’s also injured in a crash. But when a stranger shows up, terrorizing her about a mysterious delivery from her uncle, Jackson is the only one who can navigate the danger with Valerie. It’s a race for survival, and a high speed adventure in love. And I thought  I enjoyed this super quick read.  Dana Mentink is a favorite author so when I found this title is currently free for Audible subscribers I snatched it up.   As always the characters grab your heart.   I was enjoying the book so much I hated it to end.   The Race Car Driver Jackson grabbed my heart along with Valerie's.  Valerie showed a determined nature as she vowed to find and save her uncle.  Finding the needed evidence at the end and it's hiding spot was clever.  It is easy to gi...

  About the book   A killer is harvesting more than autumn leaves in Willow Springs... Marnie Devlin traded her teaching career for a vintage boutique and a fresh start in small-town Missouri. Now sixty-five, she's finally found her rhythm—until a ruthless real estate developer turns up dead, and the town's Harvest Festival preparations take a deadly turn. With her opinionated Chihuahua, Taco, at her side and her sharp-witted assistant Ruby backing her up, Marnie digs into a mystery that reaches back generations. The EMT Lila evicted makes a convenient suspect. So does the tech specialist she accused of hacking. But when fifty thousand dollars vanishes from local businesses and attacks strike anyone who gets too close to the truth, Marnie realizes the real killer is hiding in plain sight. Someone in Willow Springs has been planning revenge for years, and they'll do whatever it takes to protect their secret. With the festival approaching and danger closing in, Marnie must ...

  About the book  Every year, the quaint town of Clover buzzes with excitement as the County Fair rolls in. The lively sidewalk sales, thrilling rides, and the highly anticipated chili cook-off are the talk of the town. But this year, the chili brings more heat than anyone expected. When a cook-off judge falls ill after tasting a suspicious bowl of chili, people begin to wonder how that could happen? The incident becomes even murkier when Della decides that the intended target might have been the town's sheriff, who was notably absent due to a sudden accident. Enter Della, a resilient widow who's been grappling with the mysterious circumstances surrounding her husband's death. Just when she thought she’d laid her suspicions to rest, a determined FBI agent reopens old wounds, revealing that her husband’s "accidental" death was anything but. As Della delves deeper, she senses dark eyes trailing her every move and realizes she's next on the killer's list. Tan...

  About the book   Shattered by her husband’s tragic death, Della Fox is ensnared in a web of mystery and suspicion when a competitor is found dead, with all clues ominously pointing her way. Entwined in a murder investigation and fighting to clear her name, Della discovers an unexpected aptitude for sleuthing that even the handsome new sheriff can’t ignore. As the layers of the crime unravel, so does Della's grief, replaced by an urge for justice, companionship, and adventure. Guided by a lovable St. Bernard, Moose, and buoyed by a burgeoning book club, Della uncovers more than just a murderer—she unlocks a new chapter of life, where every page turn promises hope, intrigue, and a dash of romance. Dive into a gripping cozy mystery where loss and love coalesce into an unexpected journey of self-discovery and vindication. The author is a two-time USA Today Bestselling Author. And I thought   Seemed like a fast read. (I wanted to check page # but Amazon was not coo...

  Avery Gowan is barely home from Iraq when a ghost appears to him—one that looks disturbingly like him. The apparition says that Jessie Gibbs, a woman he’s just met, can help him escape the guilt of the mission that killed three of his friends and maimed another. A few days earlier, at a service honoring his family’s Civil War relative, Lemuel Sanders, Avery was drawn to Jessie’s quiet strength and calm presence. Jessie, a musician, had been camping with her Civil War-style band the previous year when she discovered Lemuel’s unmarked woodland grave, leading to his identification and proper burial after 145 years.  Jessie and Avery begin a relationship, but his anger, recklessness, and self-doubt threaten to tear them apart. When the ghost saves him from a deadly motorcycle crash, Avery hides the truth about his spectral guardian, afraid Jessie will see him as broken beyond repair.   But Jessie is hiding something too—a secret about her true connection to Lemuel Sand...

  Eager to open up an herb shop and get closer to the earth, China Bayles leaves behind her career in corporate law and moves to Pecan Springs, Texas, but a close friend's tragic death could end her happy plans

  Texas China Bayles Mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert Pecan Texas Pet Groomer Mysteries by M Alfano Magical Dressmaking by Mellissa Bourbon Hart of Texas Murder Mysteries by Kaz Delaney Kat Calloway Mysteries by LB Dayton A Bad Luck Cat by Kay Finch Ainsley McGregor Mysteries by Candace Havens Paw Enforcement Mysteries by Diane Kelly Cozy Bookshop Mysteries by TC LoTempio Dewberry Farm Mysteries by Karen McInerney Ancestry Detective Mysteries by SC Perkins Gossip Texas Mysteries by Rosie A Point Gone to the Dogs by Janice Thompson Sugar Creek Mysteries by Nova Walsh

  Tennessee Memphis BBQ Mystery by Riley Adams Messy Bookshop by Jessica Brimer Dog Club Mystery by V.M. Burns Rooftop Garden Mysteries by Thea Cambert Sierra Monroe Cozy Mysteries by Stella Dorn Flower House Mysteries by Jess Dylan A Liv and Di In Dixie Mystery by Vickie Fee House Flippers Mysteries by Diane Kelly Troubled Truffles by Leslie Lantrip Haunted Yarn Shop by Molly MacRae Haunted Craft Fair Mysteries by Rose Pressey Deadly Deli Mysteries by Delia Rosen

  Missouri Raised and Glazed Cozy Mysteries by Emma Ainsley The Jude and Audie West Mysteries by Laurie Alberswerth Dogwood Springs Mysteries by Sally Bayless The Ozarks Cozy Mystery Series by Dianne Harman Tory O’Shea Mystery Series by Rett MacPherson Kansas City Mysteries by ED Nebeker Gram’s Country Cooking School Mystery by Paige Shelton

  Louisiana Ghost Tour Mysteries by Ava Burke A Cajun Country Mystery by Ellyn Byron Kitty Couture Mystery by Julie Chase A Scrapbooking Mystery by Laura Childs Charlotte LaRue Mysteries by Barbara Colley Miss Fortune Mystery by Jana Deleon New Orleans Tour Guide Mysteries by Ashley Donati Small Town Girl Mysteries by Jann Franklin Three Dog Mysteries by Jann Franklin The Lettering Detective Mysteries by Lisa Pevey French Quarter Mysteries by Jen Pitts Frosted Love Mysteries by Summer Prescott Sweet Home Louisiana Mysteries by Summer Prescott