When the car his wife was driving was totaled by a drunken driver, David Jordan lost both his beloved wife and his faith. Diana Stuart accepts the challenge of helping him find his way back to the Lord. Along the way she hopes David will realize that his young daughter needs a step-mom. The only problem is that David has made it clear the pretty, but full-figured Diana has no chance of being that step-mom. Diana sets out to change his mind without losing her own faith. Views: 21
“The dog lovers’ answer to Lilian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who series.”—Rocky Mountain NewsIt’s an offer dog handler Holly Winter can’t refuse: train wiseguy Enzio Guarini’s new Elkhound puppy, Frey. But can she ignore the fact that Guarini’s killed so many people even the FBI’s lost count? Hardly. One day into training and Guarini’s right-hand man is shot dead. The official story is a heart attack. Holly knows better. Between jump-starting a romance on the side and teaching a Mob pup to fetch, she’s found herself in the middle of a vendetta with a family well-trained in murder. And it’s going to take more than an understanding of the animal instinct to get away without getting bitten.“A hilarious parody of The Godfather... extremely funny.”—Midwest Book Review“Conant s readers—with ears up and alert eyes— eagerly await her next.”—Kirkus Reviewswww.penguin.comISBN 0-425-19459-01 9 4 5 9>$6.99 U.S.$9.99 CAN Views: 21
Product DescriptionJA Konrath is the author of the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels mysteries, Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Dirty Martini, Fuzzy Navel, and Cherry Bomb. Daniels is a Chicago homicide cop with a wicked sense of humor, and the novels fluctuate between funny business and serious suspense. Tom Schreck is the author of the Duffy Dombrowski mysteries, On the Ropes, TKO, and Out Cold. Duffy is a social worker by day and a semi-pro boxer by night, and he's quick with a left hook as he is with his wit.Planter's Punch is a 7500 word novella that features both Jack Daniels and Duffy Dombrowski. It also includes a bonus interview with the authors.Both Schreck and Konrath write funny, laugh out-loud mysteries without skimping on the action and suspense.Kirkus calls Duffy, "Warmhearted, tough, and funny" and Crimespree Magazine raves, "In the boxing match of life I want Duffy Dombrowski as my ring man." Booklist calls the Jack Daniels series, "A solid success for those who like to mix comedy and grit" and Library Journal calls Konrath, "Not to be missed." Views: 21
When Ellie Wood is given a greyhound puppy at the start of the summer holidays, she thinks her life will be just perfect from that moment on. Sunny days in the park with her best friend Jan, bonfires and fish & chip suppers up on the allotment, and always with her beautiful dog, Princess, by her side. Ellie can forget her family’s money troubles, arguments at home, and the big quarrel that has separated her from her much-loved granddad. But she has reckoned without the local bully, Frank Skally. He wants Princess too, and what Frank wants, he always gets. He is a bad enemy to have. In a desperate attempt to save her dog, Ellie finds herself caught up in a terrifying world of illegal hare coursers, danger and villainy. Not at all the way she expected her summer holidays to be. Views: 21
