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All Camille wanted to do was build a museum in the desert. Too bad someone didn’t agree, and she was murdered. But was it for the land or her millions? That property was prime desert land. A lot of people wanted it. The Tortoise Lady, the Mafia investors, and the Indian tribe. Camille’s son and daughter-in-law wanted her millions. That makes for a lot of motives and suspects. Detective Jeff’s busy with two other murders and definitely needs his wife’s help. Good thing Marty has a psychic sister and a psychic dog to help!

Telling someone that the antique they paid a lot of money for is a fake isn’t always welcome news to the owner, or for that matter, the dealer who sold it to them. Is that why Carl, the owner of the Palm Springs Antique Shop, had his life threatened? Or maybe someone thought dressing his dog in silks and jewels was ridiculous? Or maybe it was telling his adult daughter, a daughter he didn’t know he had, and who wanted to have a relationship with him, that he wasn’t interested. Our pasts have a way of catching up with us. Maybe it was just Carl’s time.

Kelly, the owner of Kelly's Koffee Shop, and her husband, Sheriff Mike, fly to Virginia to see a friend receive her doctorate degree. What Kelly didn't plan on was becoming involved in trying to solve a murder. The mystery leads Kelly to Boston, Maine, and Oregon. The murdered woman's mother is the multimillionaire owner of a huge insurance company and convinces Kelly to try and help find her daughter's killer. She has stage four pancreatic cancer, and her doctors don't give her much time to live. Can Kelly find the killer in time?

Did the famous movie star fall off the cliff or was she pushed? The last thing Sheriff Mike needed in the final weeks leading up to his run for re-election was to have his wife, Kelly, discover the dead body of a famous movie actress. Join Kelly, Mike, their dogs, and a helpful neighbor as they try to find out what really happened on the cliff that night and win the election.

The famous cowboy movie star had become the dearly beloved mayor of Palm Springs. Too bad he was murdered. But who could have done it, and what was their motive? Greed? Political rival? An environmental extremist? Son? Stepdaughter? Ex-wives? And what about his present trophy wife? Then there’s that pesky proposed desert windmill turbine project.

The famous cowboy movie star had become the dearly beloved mayor of Palm Springs. Too bad he was murdered. But who could have done it and what was their motive? Greed? Political rival? An environmental extremist? Son? Stepdaughter? Ex-wives? And what about his present trophy wife? Then, there’s that pesky proposed desert windmill turbine project.

Kat Denham, a popular author of steamy romance novels, has decided to write a book in a different genre. She has a friend who's a doctor of acupuncture, has just lost over 100 pounds, is getting married in mid-life for the first time to a doctor, and seems like the perfect role model for the protagonist in Kat's soon-to-be-written book.

Marie Moorhead looked like a million bucks, even at the age of 84. In Hollywood, you never outgrow the need to prove your relevance. Too bad she was murdered on the eve of her book launch. Marie knew secrets about everyone in Hollywood. And when you’re 84, why save them? Because those who are outed might just kill to keep those secrets from going public. Join Kat, the ghostwriter and amateur detective, and her dog Rudy as they search for the murderer before Kat becomes the next victim.

A desperate call from a Sonoma County sheriff Kelly and Mike have helped before leads them to a winery guest house in Sonoma and then on to the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado, searching for that connection. Good thing they took their boxer dog, Rebel, with them. He’s a master at preventing murders.

The war hero returns home with his dog, Wicked. Both have been injured. Their welcome should be pretty straightforward, but not everyone likes a war hero. Maybe Kelly’s son, Cash, should have stayed in Afghanistan. At least there he knew who the enemy was! All Kelly and Mike want to do is help Cash recuperate from his injuries. They never planned on becoming involved with a kidnapping. Good to have guard dogs when you need them.

Days away from a grand opening, a long-awaited vision about to come true is thwarted by a computer hacker. When it works, modern technology is miraculous. When someone knows how to abuse it, it can mean the end of a dream. Brigid and Linc are clueless when it comes to computers. Good thing their daughter knows a thing or two about them. Now, if they can just find out who hacked the magnificent website she built and get it up and running again before it’s too late and their beautiful B & B becomes nothing more than a vacant building with no visitors.

An unlikable guest who was abusive to his wife. A marriage in trouble. Someone thought he should be murdered. And he was. Brett reminds Linc of a time when he could have prevented an abusive spouse from hurting his wife - a close friend - and he’s always regretted it. Did he regret it enough to do something about it years later?

A dead judge, a college porn queen, and a castle in Kansas. Clearing her husband’s name is just part of the honeymoon. When the county judge is murdered and Kat’s district attorney husband of far less than six months is not only a suspect, but now the lead attorney in another murder case, Kat has to find the killer to clear his name. Sometimes a guard dog is just as important as a former Green Beret, and Kat was grateful to both of them when they saved her life!

Nicole was from New Orleans. When she found voodoo dolls in her gym locker, work desk, and on her front porch, she was scared. She knew what they meant. She was right. A few days later, she was murdered. A voodoo doll was next to her body. Can voodoo dolls kill? Liz, an amateur sleuth, is determined to find out and catch the killer. On a trip to New Orleans to attend a Cajun Creole cooking school, she meets with a gris-gris doctor who specializes in voodoo, hexes, spells, and superstitions.

The day after Mike finds out Aunt Agnes has made him the sole beneficiary of her large estate, including the Robertson Ranch and the beautiful Queen Anne house on it, she’s murdered. Aunt Agnes was revered by many of the town residents, but she had her enemies, as well. Join Kelly, Mike, and their dogs Rebel and Lady, as they work to clear Mike’s name and bring the murderer to justice.

Kat only wanted to be part of the convention on how to write successful books, not solve a murder that took place there - the murder of a beloved “tell-all” author. Was that the motive? Greed, revenge, and hatred are also reasons to murder, at least to people who live on the slippery edge of sanity. Parsons who gamble, women who blackmail, and a number of people with outsized egos make for most interesting characters.

A bad business deal. An unfaithful husband. A hacked computer. A sick child. A death - but was it?Those are the things that take Kat and Blaine to the Caribbean. Some people think it’s a great place for a vacation, but as they quickly find out, it’s not just tropical drinks and sitting in the sun.

When a daughter that Kelly’s best friend gave up for adoption at birth is accused of murder, Kelly has no choice but to see what she can do to help. But there are several things that present major problems. A sheriff who just wants a quick conviction, a woman who has a history of embezzling, an errant husband, looking for a way to escape from what life has dealt him, a jealous competitor, and a frustrated employee. So just who was the murderer? And what about that red-headed judge? Could he inadvertently preside over a murder trial where his daughter is the accused killer?

What if your kitchen cabinets were bare? No food. Could you steal from the church to feed your family? When Missy, the pastor’s wife, discovers missing food from the church’s food pantry, she asks Holly to help find out who did it so the church can help them. For Holly, it brings back memories, times she’d rather forget, of when her mother was drinking and using, leaving her to fend for herself, often with little or no food. Missy had helped her then, and this was a way to repay her, but can Holly find who did it time to help?

Al’s past is catching up with him. Forty years in the mob and karma has his number. He’s a marked man, but a tip-off buys him some time. Can he catch his would-be murderer before they catch up with him? It’s a game of cat and mouse. Will Al live long enough to enjoy the future with Cassie? Or, will Red be lying vigil by his coffin?