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Progress is being made on Gladie’s house and her impending wedding. Meanwhile, her best friend Bridget is ready to give birth. But all of that takes a backseat when Gladie makes a disturbing discovery in her grandmother’s attic. It looks like her father’s motorcycle accident when Gladie was a child was no accident, and now Gladie is thrust into her father’s world, where his best friends could have been his murderers. Now, Gladie needs to solve the most important mystery of her life. Will Gladie find her father’s and bring closure to her family, or will the killer target her next? ...

I’m blind. My two eyes work just fine, but my third eye is on the fritz. I’m having a blind day that is stretching to a week. And it’s bad timing. A visiting bestselling author has been murdered, and I have no idea who killed him. In my present state, I can’t even leave my house because it’s way too dangerous. So, now it’s up to my friends and family to help me solve this mystery. Spawn with the Wind is the final book in the Matchmaker Marriage Mysteries. Chock full of twists, turns, and surprises, Spawn with the Wind will give readers satisfying closure to the Matchmaker saga. ...

In the final book of the Three More Wishes Series, Norma Blaze is off limits to her brother’s best friend, Stone Jenkins. But that doesn’t stop him from eating at Norma’s café every evening. The Blue Plate Special is good, but Stone craves more forbidden fruit and only has eyes for Norma. When a huge storm hits Summer Island, Stone checks up on Norma as the lights go out, and the two finally let their desires take over. Just as they think they’ve reached their happily ever after, someone crashes their party and the night takes a dangerous turn. It’s up in the air whether they’ll survive the night or if their attraction is true love or merely a Quick Bang.

Beryl Meyer is a bum magnet. Her latest bum boyfriend was responsible for sending Beryl to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Tired of bad relationships and sworn off men, Beryl learns that she’s inherited an old inn on Summer Island. She plans on selling the rundown house in order to start a new life, but when she arrives on the island, she discovers that she’s only inherited half of the inn, and the other half now belongs to an ornery and hot ex-navy SEAL. Thor Stockman wants to run the inn, throwing a wrench into Beryl’s plans.

“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis It’s September in Cannes, California, which means it’s apple season. The town is enjoying the festivities and the apple pie, but a series of vicious conspiracies has thrown suspicion on a number of the townsfolk. From someone listening to private conversations in their homes to a drug-running funeral home to mysterious words added to ...

“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis Gladie and Spencer have the perfect marriage. Or do they? Lately, Spencer has been spending a lot of time with the sexy owner of a new pie shop in town. He also changed his cologne, and he’s been giving his hair more attention than normal. Gladie is furious…and worried. When she’s offered a chance at a major makeover from a local plastic ...

Debra’s wedding day ended when the groom jilted her three hours before the ceremony, leaving her with a stiff catering bill and a broken heart. Now, he’s off to Bora Bora on a one-man honeymoon, and she’s on the couch in her wedding dress, watching Christmas movies and eating her way through the corner market. Inspired by her movie marathon, she decides to do a home exchange on a Spanish island to get over her ex. But Debra’s life is nothing like the movies, and her home exchange goes terribly wrong. Stranded, she draws the attention of a hunky café owner who might know more than ...

Gladie and Spencer are finally married. After they’re gifted a honeymoon cruise, they’re on their way into international waters. But the ship is less than luxurious, and the ship’s crew isn’t what they seem. When Gladie stumbles on a dead body, the newlyweds are thrust into a life-or-death mystery. Gladie’s “gift” could come in handy to find the killer, but she might find herself overboard before justice is served. Ship of Ghouls is the 11th installment of the Matchmaker Mysteries series. It is a novella. Matchmaker… sometimes love comes with some dead ends. “Elise Sax ...

I am the greatest detective of all time. Actually, I’m not a detective at all. I’m a wedding planner. But I’ve just solved the craziest murder of all time, so I’m feeling pretty good about myself. Unfortunately, my husband Spencer is in trouble at work because of my sleuthing. He’s the Chief of Police in our small town, and my latest exploits have been a little too visible. So, when a friend of mine dies from an over-excited personal plug-in device that turns her into a human barbecue, Spencer starts shadowing my every move. He’s all over me to make sure I don’t get involved. ...

“With quirky characters reminiscent of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series and a small-town heroine redolent of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse.”—RT Book Reviews Road to Matchmaker is the hilarious prequel to the Matchmaker Mysteries Series. A month before Gladie Burger moves to the small town of Cannes, California to help in her grandmother’s matchmaking business, she’s busy moving from one temporary job to the next. Living in Los Angeles in a small apartment over an Italian restaurant, she works in a used book store doing inventory, but she spends most of her time ...

Gored of the Rings and Slay Misty for Me are the first two books in the Matchmaker Marriage Mysteries, the continuing adventures of Gladie Burger with all of the regular characters from the Matchmaker Mysteries. It’s perfect for fans of Miss Fortune, Stephanie Plum, and small-town, funny mysteries. Gored of the Rings It’s been three years since Gladie married Spencer and settled down as a full-time matchmaker. The three years have been quiet, filled with marital bliss and absolutely no murder. Without a mystery to solve, Gladie has grown bored, even as she has exceled as a matchmaker ...

“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist Abby Williams has got it made: First a new job as magazine editor in London, and now a trip to an exotic island to review a five-star resort with poolside service. Unfortunately, on day two of her vacation, Abby finds herself bound and stuffed into a burlap bag and dragged across two continents. And worse than that? Her hottie abductor has got her distracted. Maybe escape is overrated. Iain Brodie is a muscle-bound mercenary. He ...

Agatha Bright has a delicious recipe for murder. Here are the first two books in the funny and witchy Agatha Bright Mysteries. The Fear Hunter Living in a haunted lighthouse in the small town of Sea Breeze, California with her two elderly aunts, Agatha Bright has everything she wants. She owns and runs a bookstore / soup shop on the beach, and her soups are loved by everyone in town. Her life is regimented and organized. But Agatha has secrets that might get her in big trouble. Dark secrets. When a woman goes missing, the suspicion falls on Agatha, turning her life upside down. The new ...

Eliza Farris has a great husband and a near-perfect life. That is, until her husband leaves her for Tight Tammy, his personal trainer. With an initial dive into junk food and less-than-hygienic personal habits, Eliza soon finds help in the form of a young, hottie marine who takes her on as his personal project. Things get even more interesting when she begins to receive nightly visits from the doting Delivery Happiness courier, who brings her ice cream and kindness...among other things. Will Eliza rediscover the woman she used to be and learn to live, and maybe even love, again? Or was she ...

Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Jana DeLeon, Elise Sax’s wickedly funny Matchmaker Mysteries series proves that the road to love comes with a few dead ends. The Books 11, Prequel, and Grandma’s Advice Boxed Set is a page-turning beach read and a small town mystery romance and includes the books Ship of Ghouls, Road to Matchmaker, and Matchmaking Advice From Your Grandma Zelda. "Elise Sax will win your heart."--New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis "Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out...

When Tess's mother abandons her during her senior year at high school, she must find a way to keep the secret and survive until graduation. She's surprised when Cruz, her crush and an aspiring model, moves in to help. Tess has dreams of studying in Paris, France and becoming a writer...impossible dreams without money or family. But as Tess and Cruz's relationship grows closer, Cruz will do anything to make sure Tess's dreams come true. But at what price? Forever Now is a young adult / new adult story about finding love, living dreams, and overcoming great odds. Forever begins now.