by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Emily Cranston has been kidnapped and chained to a tree in the middle of a forest in Kentucky.
In Oklahoma, a young preschool teacher is murdered in front of her students.
In the Panhandle of Florida, a college undergrad is kidnapped from a nightclub.
These seemingly unrelated crimes catch the eye of the Cellar, the ultra-secret cell set up to police all other government agencies. Cellar operatives Gant and Neeley, along with profiler Susan Golden, must track down those responsible. But these are not ordinary criminals. They are a highly trained Special Forces sniper team wreaking revenge on the families of the men who betrayed them.
As the new Cellar head Hannah Masterson calls the shots from up high, the Cellar operatives soon find themselves being targeted. Whoever is behind this knows the ultra top-secret Cellar’s tactics all too well.
“ . . . Mayer delivers top-notch action and adventure, creating a full cast of lethal operatives armed with all the latest weaponry. Excellent writing and well-drawn, appealing characters help make this another taut, crackling read.” Publishers Weekly
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
This boxed set includes the first three books in the national bestselling Laurel McKay Mysteries.
“Sample’s sleuth is an endearing character readers will adore.” RT Book Reviews
DYING FOR A DATE (Book 1) # 1 Amazon Bestseller in Humor and Cozy mysteries
Unsure if she is looking for Mr. Right, or Mr. Every Other Saturday Night, divorced mother of two, Laurel McKay reluctantly joins THE LOVE CLUB, a popular local dating service. Dressed to kill, she meets bachelor number one at a trendy restaurant. But the date is a bust, literally, when the guy decides Laurel is dessert, and she breaks his nose with her cell phone. It gets even worse when the man is found murdered the next morning, and Laurel has his blood on her clothes. Despite her now being a person of interest to the police, Laurel bravely ventures out on date number two. When that unlucky bachelor disappears during dinner, Laurel’s only alibi is a bottle of Dom Perignon. The sexy investigating detective thinks she’s innocent and is worried she may be the next target. That’s more than enough motivation for Laurel to find a murderer determined to kill her social life––before dating becomes a dead end she can’t escape.
DYING FOR A DANCE (Book 2) Northern California Publisher & Authors Fiction Winner and 2012 LEFTY Finalist Best Humorous Mystery
Discovering she has two left feet isn’t the biggest problem for Laurel McKay when she agrees to learn a foxtrot routine for her best friend’s Lake Tahoe wedding. Stumbling over the lifeless body of a sexy Russian dance star with her broken shoe heel stuffed in his mouth… is far worse. Almost as bad as running into the hunky detective she dated briefly before he disappeared from her life. When another death occurs on the ballroom floor, Laurel finds herself waltzing her way into the dark secrets of the Golden Hills Dance Studio. Navigating kids, career, wedding planning and murder requires some fancy footwork. Can Laurel tango with a killer and stay alive?
DYING FOR A DAIQUIRI (Book 3) 2014 SILVER FALCHION Finalist Best Traditional Mystery and 2014 LEFTY Finalist Best Humorous Mystery
When Laurel McKay attends a Hawaiian wedding, her vacation soon becomes more deadly than the calorie count in her daiquiri. Her post-wedding holiday upends after a beautiful hula dancer is found dead on the rocks below the oceanfront restaurant owned by Laurel’s brother and sister-in-law. When a family member is arrested for the murder, Laurel is plunged into a mystery where exotic Big Island locations–a coffee plantation, black sand beaches and a volcano–reveal their deadly side. And where is her hunky on-again/off-again boyfriend detective when she needs him? Laurel zip-lines and four-wheels her way through the island paradise unearthing long hidden secrets. Will ingenuity and pluck be enough? Or will this hula be her last?
“Cindy Sample knows how to weave a story that satisfies and excites. Time literally flew by as I turned the pages…simultaneously harrowing, exciting, tender, and uplifting, a true who-done-it combined with a romance that will warm the heart and sheets.”
-Long and Short Reviews
“Packed with zany characters, humorous situations, and laugh-out-loud narrative. Consider reading DYING FOR A DATE in one sitting, because once you start, you will be reluctant to put it aside.”
-Midwest Book Review
“Dying for a Dance has all of the elements of an excellent cozy mystery. Interesting characters, plot and setting. Fast paced writing. I struggled to figure out what it was that stood out that made me really enjoy the book and I decided it was the tone. It is a feel-good book, it makes you smile.”
-Examiner.com
“I have rarely been more cheered up by spending time with a book. Dying for a Dance is the perfect antidote to a bout of the winter blues.”
-Kings River Life Magazine
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Was Jamie Steele’s father really a killer?
On the day of her father’s funeral, Jamie is devastated to learn he was the prime suspect in the disappearance of an old girlfriend. Everyone in their small town believes he’s guilty, and only the lack of evidence-the missing woman’s body-kept him out of prison.
Already struggling to reconcile herself with the memories of a dad who never made her feel like she mattered, Jamie is desperate to learn what really happened twenty-five years ago. The more she discovers about Sally Blake’s disappearance, the more convinced she becomes of her father’s guilt.
No matter the outcome, she must find the truth, even if it means destroying what’s left of her memories of her dad.
***Scroll up now to download and experience a visit to Jenna’s Creek, Ohio,where your biggest worry is hiding the skeletons in your closet from your neighbors.***
“The first book in the Jenna’s Creek Series takes hold of the reader at the outset and doesn’t let go. Told from a Christian worldview, Streams of Mercy explores loving people who aren’t easy to love, and forgiving those who don’t deserve it.” Midwest Book Review
Would make a great addition to any mystery lover’s library.” Christian Library Journal
“A must-read and re-read for me!! Wish I could give it more stars!!”
“Book had such depth I reread parts just to grasp the story better. …Story slowly but tenderly revealed surprising reasons behind each person’s behavior. I wanted to comfort, confront, and sympathize with each character. God’s gifts of love, mercy, forgiveness, and grace were woven throughout the story…”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Gave the sample a try. and I was hooked.”
“This book grabbed me from the beginning. Loved the pace, characters, dialog…”
“I liked this book so much I immediately ordered the next two in the series!”
“This book captures you in the first chapter. A good, thrilling Christian book!”
“Everything about this book grabbed me from the beginning. Loved the pace, the characters, the dialog…”
“Had me on the edge of my seat. I had no idea ‘whodunnit’ until the end. I am glad I gave this book a chance.”
“I don’t give many 5-star reviews but I can’t think of a single reason to give this book anything less. This was a different book. Within the pages are several stories, the main one being the mystery…Yep, I really liked this book and I recommend it to anyone.”
“Seldom does a book make me cry, but two scenes left me unable to control my tears. What a wonderful author!”
***Don’t miss the rest of the Jenna’s Creek Small-Town Series***
Redemption’s Song
Evidence of Grace
A Jenna’s Creek Wedding
Legacy of Faith
Also by Teresa Slack
Tender Blessings Series
Love Begins
A Little Goodbye
Nine Brides for Cowboy Creek
Rennie
Eliza
Carrie
Bridget
Katie
Marianne
Scarlett
Rachael
Amelia
Willow Wood Brides
A Promise for Josie (Free Download for Newsletter Subscribers)
A Lawman for Lisette
A Love Letter for Jessa
A Dream for Harper
A Wedding for Felicity
A Hero for Ellie
A Cowboy for Meggan
Stand-Alone Titles
Joy Redefined
Runaway Heart
The Ultimate Guide to Darcy Carter
Cheater, Cheater (A Short Story)
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | LGBTQ+ |
There’s nothing more lethal than a hitman in love.
When Castellani Family hitman Jack is ordered to find a missing Hollywood starlet, the last thing he expects is for his only lead to be the out-of-his-league guy who spent last night flirting with him.
Miller Beaumont is gorgeous, charming and looks at Jack like he’s the only person in the room. Jack was captivated from the moment their eyes met.
But Jack’s not built for love. Not after the sins he’s committed.
Yet as Jack works with Miller to find his sister, they get closer. And the closer they become, the more Jack drowns in Miller’s light—even as shadows gather to tear them apart.
Loving Miller could be Jack’s chance for salvation…or the final nail in his coffin. Jack knows the cost of failure, but for Miller, he’s ready to risk it all.
But as danger closes in, will their love become a lethal mistake?
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His Lethal Desire is the first book in the West Coast Mobsters series. Follow the men of the Los Angeles underworld in this page-turning romantic suspense series as they find love, danger and mystery in the most unexpected places.
Each book in West Coast Mobsters tells the love story of a different couple who find their happy ending, as well as a resolution to the mystery they’re investigating, but there are cliffhangers to the wider suspense plot for the series.
Content advisory notes are available to view on the Copyright page via Look Inside or by reading the sample.
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by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Mystery |
USA Today Bestselling Author KIM HORNSBY – #1 AMAZON SUSPENSE
Tina Green’s husband is presumed dead from a Maui surfing accident and now she’s being haunted by otherwordly dreams. When former boyfriend, Jamey Dunn, turns up at her Lahaina dive shop and offers to help, she can’t believe his preposterous claim — he can enter dreams. As Jamey deciphers her dreams, the mystery unravels for Tina, Jamey and her best friend, Noble. But secrets, lies, and heartbreak rise to the ugly surface and soon we realize that no one is entirely who they seem. One person is an impostor, one, a traitor and one is flirting with insanity.
“Hornsby has written a fascinating and engaging paranormal romance…believable and richly portrayed” – Publisher’s Weekly
*Winner of Best Paranormal Mystery/Thriller ~ Chanticleer Book Reviews
*Nominated for Best First Book – Indie Rom Con *Rone Award Finalist
