Willow likes her quiet routine. She edits books from her small apartment. She occasionally goes out to the local diner for a tuna melt. She enjoys living in Worcester. It's where the Worcester Lunch Car Company made diners from 1096 to 1957. And now she gets to enjoy one in all its vintage glory.But her quiet, predictable evening at the diner is disturbed when four restaurant workers come in ...Willow likes her quiet routine. She edits books from her small apartment. She occasionally goes out to the local diner for a tuna melt. She enjoys living in Worcester. It's where the Worcester Lunch Car Company made diners from 1096 to 1957. And now she gets to enjoy one in all its vintage glory.But her quiet, predictable evening at the diner is disturbed when four restaurant workers come in complaining about a theft. And her inquisitive mind soon notices something ...* * *Diner Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is the first book in the Diner Short Story Mysteries series. These short stories are about 15-20 pages each and feature authentic diners around Massachusetts. Author Lisa Shea goes to each diner personally to write up its sights, sounds, and aromas. That way you, the reader, can take a virtual vacation to these historic locations! Visit Lisa's webpages to see photos and write-ups of the diners. All of the Diner Mystery series contain no violence, no swearing, and no intimacy, so they are suitable for teens and up. You can read the books one-by-one as they are released, or you can wait for the boxed sets to be published once the series gets enough books in it. It's your choice! I try to write them right after I visit, so that's why there are sometimes gaps in the release schedule. It's not always easy to get to a diner when they're open!A portion of all proceeds benefits battered women's shelters. Views: 602
Silver Cup Winner of Rosie's Book Review Team Awards 2017 in the Mystery category!Missing masterpieces, Nazi blackmailers and a pesky amateur sleuth.When a Dutch art dealer hides the stock from his gallery – rather than turn it over to his Nazi blackmailer – he pays with his life, leaving a treasure trove of modern masterpieces buried somewhere in Amsterdam, presumably lost forever. That is, until American art history student Zelda Richardson sticks her nose in.After studying for a year in the Netherlands, Zelda scores an internship at the prestigious Amsterdam Museum, where she works on an exhibition of paintings and sculptures once stolen by the Nazis, lying unclaimed in Dutch museum depots almost seventy years later.When two women claim the same portrait of a young girl entitled Irises, Zelda is tasked with investigating the painting's history and soon finds evidence that one of the two women must be lying about her past. Before... Views: 602
A man searching for shelter from a storm finds instead, a nightmareAfter an accident strands Glen Tillman in a thunderstorm, he looks to the only nearby home for shelter. But is what he finds inside the building more dangerous than the storm he escaped? Views: 602
A wife. A mother. A rebel.
And now their savior...
When a crazed-woman wants to take control of the universe, destroying all that defies her, it's up to Melissa Alexander to retrieve her memories and save those she loves the most. As the bonds of love tighten and the danger increases, Melissa must find the strength to fight in a world that threatens to take everything she's ever loved or needed away from her. With so much on the line, can the Rebel Princess be the savior they all need? Views: 602
Dark, dangerous dragon shifters who just need true love...She is either his salvation--or his total destruction.Tragic loss haunts water dragon shifter Kai Long. His only focus now is to break the death spell that locked away his gold treasure. It seems like an impossible task—until a fascinating woman discovers his dragon wealth hidden beneath the sea.Daredevil underwater archeologist Gabi Santos focuses on work only. Sexy, intriguing Kai could change her mind, but she can’t get close to him. Not after she’s made a desperate choice that will crush her soul—and wipe out her career.Kai is entranced by Gabi’s fiery passion and witty retorts, despite his deeply submerged heart. But Gabi has a dangerous secret. The kind that can wreck not only a dragon but any chance at true love…forever. Views: 601
A monster from Cassandra's past has come back to haunt her. The monster, Thing, has done unspeakable things to Cassandra, things that have affected her well into adulthood. Plagued by violent and horrific dreams Cassandra seeks the help of therapist Zakiyyah. Can Zakiyyah save Cassandra from Thing and herself, or is it already too late?Growing up Cassandra wasn’t afraid of the monster in her closet or the thing under her bed. Growing up Cassandra was afraid of Thing, her very own flesh and blood monster. Thing did unspeakable things to Cassandra, things that affect her well into adulthood. Cassandra’s life starts to spiral out of control when she begins to have dreams about killing Thing. Afraid of what she may become Cassandra seeks the help of therapist Zakiyyah. Can Zakiyyah save Cassandra from Thing and herself, or is it already too late? Views: 601
It is almost impossible to believe, but it appears that the handsome young Italian Prince Antonio di Sogino has stolen an exquisite Florentine antique necklace from Jennie, the Marchioness of Kirkham, with whom he has enjoyed a brief dalliance on a visit to London. Distraught and terrified that her ageing husband will discover the loss of the necklace, she seeks help from her brother, Lord Mere, a military hero and a close confidant of Queen Victoria. Determined to help his sister Lord Mere travels to Florence and uncovers a sinister blackmail plot by the ugly and depraved Prince Vincente Gorizia, trapping a young beauty named Florencia into an unholy marriage. Lord Mere is struck hard by this appalling injustice and smitten in a trice by Florencia's ethereal Raphaelite beauty, as he has always admired and been enchanted by Raphael's paintings of other worldly Madonnas. Heroically he proposes to challenge her persecutor and meticulously plans his campaign to rescue Florencia... Views: 601
This short story collection contains bonus stories set in the True Calling world, including:Torn ApartCal
will tear the world apart to be reunited with Ariana. Narrated by Cal
Remus, this story explains what happens to Cal in the aftermath of True
Calling.Endings and BeginningsDiscover how the past shapes the future with tragic consequences. This short story is narrated by Anneka Skyee.Perfect MomentThis
heart warming short is set two years after the end chapter of Destiny
Rising. Join all your favorite characters as they celebrate a very
special wedding. Narrated by Zane Anders and Ariana Skyee.Under the MistletoeThis
story follows the main characters at Christmas, and it's set four years
after the epilogue in Destiny Rising. This story is the lead-in to The
Skyee Siblings spin-off series. Narrated by Zane Anders and Ariana
Skyee.ALSO INCLUDED: Details of a very special reader offer and an excerpt from Siobhan's new series.NOTE: You should only read this collection after you have read Destiny Rising, the final book in the bestselling True Calling series. Views: 601
Brand new Stand-Alone novel by USA Today Bestselling author, M. S. Parker.
College student, Chelsea Carerra, is in desperate need of money to get her autistic brother into the right program, so she accepts a job as a maid in Holland for the summer break. What she doesn't know is that the owner, Alex Silverhaus, isn't the man she expected. Instead of being greeted by a wealthy older man, she finds a gorgeous playboy fighting to make the movie he's always dreamed of.
The chemistry between them is explosive, but with the world against them and misunderstandings at every turn, will Chelsea and Alex ever get their happy ever after?
Don't miss the sizzling standalone romance, Indecent Encounter, from best-selling author, M. S. Parker. Views: 601
Jack Spirelli, paranormal investigator, public debunker of paranormal frauds, and private fixer for the magic-using community has opened his doors.Jack's in a crunch. Since he went pseudo-public with Spirelli Paranormal Investigations, his business has sky-rocketed. Debunking the scum who prey on vulnerable targets makes up half his business now. And the rest of his time? Jack's on speed dial with the Texas Lycan Pack, the Inter-Pack Policing Cooperative gives him an occasional ring, and anything that goes bump in the night might just call him with a job.He needs an assistant, another investigator, and some additional muscle, but maybe the dragon who just walked in and applied will do for now.This volume contains the first three episodes of Season One. Each is a complete stand-alone story. Episodes 1-3 area also available for sale individually. Views: 601
