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“This read grabbed me and kept me reading until
finished it in one sitting.” – Roger F on Amazon
“One
book not to be missed.” – pwall55 on BookBub
After an injury disrupts her journalism career, Kate Tessler has to start over at 50, figuring out how to get work, make friends, and live in the heart of her loving but interfering family. Now she and her quirky gang of sidekicks have new problems to solve.
Kate's father and his coffee group are worried. Their friend Larry married a younger woman who now claims he has dementia and won't let anyone see him. They think his wife and her lazy adult children are keeping him isolated so they can steal his money. They're determined to save Larry, and they need Kate’s help to prove what’s happening.
Before they can dig out the truth, a murder raises the stakes, and Kate's father is among the suspects. To save him and Larry, she must reveal the real murderer – but her investigation could put all their lives at risk.
“Love This Series!” – Carolyn V on Amazon
Book 1, Something Shady at Sunshine Haven, made Barnes & Noble's list of Handpicked Favorites You'll Love! Reviewers agree:
“A great start to a new series, Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock has a little something for everyone. Readers will enjoy this new cozy mystery and eagerly wait for more sleuthing with Kate and the Coffee Shop Irregulars!” ~Reading is my Superpower
“This is a fast-paced book that keeps you thinking. It’s a great jump start for this new series. I will anxiously await the second book.” ~Socrates' Book Reviews
“Something Shady at Sunshine Haven by Kris Bock grabbed me from the first page to the last. Ms. Bock is a new-to-me author, and I will be back to read more of her books if this showcases her caliber of writing.” ~Novels Alive
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Kris Bock writes novels of mystery, suspense, and romance, many with outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. In the humorous Accidental Detective series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Get a free Accidental Detective short story and bonus material when you sign up for her newsletter. You’ll also get a free 30-page sweet romance set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café and a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels.
Beautician Chanel Leroc can wield a pair of scissors like
nobody’s business. After she witnesses a murder and lands on a serial killer’s
hit list, she has to figure out how to protect herself—and fast. The killer
tracks her down, but her sexy new neighbor, Dr. Ryan Naylor, drives the brute
off.
The police dump the pair in a witness protection program,
which doesn’t last long. Either the killer has a connection to the police, or
he’s far more intelligent than they realize. All Chanel wants to do is get back
to her safe life and get to know her neighbor better. Instead, she and Ryan hit
the road and try to survive on their own.
How will they stay alive and keep their blooming romance intact with the killer hot on their trail?
Excerpt:
She blew a lock of her hair away
from her face. “If your mom shows up, I’m screwed. I have no makeup, and the
clothes I wore yesterday need a date with the washing machine. First
impressions are everything with a man’s mother. Do you know you’re the first
guy to see me barefaced since Jonas?”
Who was Jonas? He clamped his
jaw on the question. “Mom will understand. She likes stubborn women who refuse
to take my bull. Besides, you look great without all that junk on your face.”
He stiffened as she lifted her manicured eyebrow. “But I’m not opposed to it
either. Do what makes you feel comfortable.”
She chuckled softly. “Good
save.”
He blew out a pent-up sigh.
Whew! No doghouse for him. “Who’s Jonas?” Okay, so he asked. At least he didn’t
growl it.
“My ex-boyfriend.” She traced
the line of Ryan’s whiskered jaw. “We were living together and contemplating
marriage when he got a great job offer out-of-state. I didn’t want to move, so
he left and took our Corgi with him. I miss Rocky like crazy. Hell, I miss the
dog more than I do Jonas.” She fluffed Ryan’s shirt. “I loved him, but it
wasn’t that awe-inspiring, ballad-type romance I read about in my books. Anyway,
I couldn’t afford the rent on our house, so I moved. I made the right decision
to not leave Denver, but I wouldn’t be in this mess if I had.”
They also wouldn’t have met. His
gut fisted. “How long were you with him?”
“About three years.”
He tunneled his hand through his
mussed hair. “You’re just coming out of a long-term relationship. We should
slow down.”
“How long have you been
divorced?”
“Two years, but my marriage was
over long before that.”
“I’m over Jonas, so I don’t need
to take baby steps.” She rested her hands on his chest.
“Okay. If you’re sure?”
She claimed his lips, the
passion in her kiss silencing his doubts.
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About the Author: Amber Daulton is the author of the romantic-suspense series Arresting Onyx and several standalone novellas. Her books are published through Daulton Publishing, The Wild Rose Press, and Books to Go Now, and are available in ebook, print on demand, audio, and foreign language formats. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and demanding cats.
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Hello from Arizona. I'm Kate Tessler. I've been a journalist for my whole adult life – almost 30 years - specializing in covering wars and natural disasters. I thought I'd seen it all, and most of it half a dozen times. I'm uncomfortable in an interview if the subject doesn't have guards armed with AK-47 assault rifles. It's a dangerous life, no matter how much you start to take it for granted.
Then one day I was too close to a bomb when it exploded.
Don't worry, I'm not a ghost – merely a 49-year-old woman who now walks with a cane. I never felt old before, but I sure am noticing the difference as I face 50. My body doesn't recover like it used to. I can't tell if the brain fog is from the painkillers, PTSD, or menopause. When people see my silver hair and cane, their gazes slide on by.
I'm not even sure if it's a blessing or a curse that the accident brought me back home to Arizona. It’s weird sleeping in my childhood room and trying to figure out how to be roommates with my father. My mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and it’s hard seeing her like that. Dad is still pretty sharp, but he's showing his age too. Meanwhile, my sister Jen holds a grudge. For what? She’s not saying, and I don’t have the energy to figure it out.
But I’m no longer a teenager known as Kitty. Now I’m a famous journalist, or at least one who is somewhat well-known in my hometown. People are coming to me when they have problems that need investigation and they don't want to go to the police.
Like Heather, an old high school acquaintance who now runs a nursing home. She’s afraid two recent patient deaths might not have been natural. She wants to know if someone is killing her patients.
Why is that my problem? I'll tell you why: because my mother lives in that nursing home now. She may be fading from the woman I knew, but I'm not ready to lose her.
So it's time to shake off the brain fog, pick up the cane, and get back to investigating. This time, instead of warlords and military commanders, I'm facing down suburban housewives and trying to get information from memory care parents. Instead of a research assistant, I have a young computer genius who looks like a cheerleader and thinks like Bill Gates with better morals. Instead of bodyguards, I have my father with his men's coffee group, the Coffee Shop Irregulars.
I've lived through wars, "military operations," a kidnapping, three major earthquakes, and two hurricanes. Turns out that was just the warmup.
Something Shady at Sunshine Haven: The Accidental Detective Book 1, by Kris Bock |
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War correspondent Kate Tessler has followed the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survive going home?
Injured in a bombing, Kate returns to her hometown in Arizona to recover. For the first time in her life, she's starting to feel her age (49), even though she's living like a teenager again: staying with her father, trying to understand why her sister resents her so much, and running into people who still think of her as Kitty.
Seeing her mother in an Alzheimer's unit is the hardest part – until an old friend asks her to investigate suspicious deaths at that nursing home. Is a self-appointed "Angel of Mercy" killing patients to end their suffering? Are family members hastening their inheritance? Is an employee extorting money and removing the witnesses? Kate uses her journalism skills to track clues, but the puzzle pieces simply won't fit.
If Kate can't uncover the truth, her mother could be next on the killer's list.
Something Deadly on Desert Drive
In
the humorous Accidental Detective series, a witty journalist solves mysteries
in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Now Kate and her quirky
gang of sidekicks have new problems to solve. Kate's father and his coffee
group are worried. Their friend Larry married a younger woman who now claims he
has dementia. They think she's lying. Before they can dig out the
truth, a murder raises the stakes, and Kate's father is among the suspects. To
save him and Larry, Kate must reveal the real murderer – but her investigation
could put all their lives at risk.
Kris Bock writes novels of mystery, suspense, and romance, many with outdoor adventures and Southwestern landscapes. Get a free Accidental Detective short story and bonus material when you sign up for her newsletter. You’ll also get a free 30-page sweet romance set in the world of the Furrever Friends cat café and a printable copy of the recipes mentioned in the cat café novels
Kris is also writing a series with her brother, scriptwriter Douglas J Eboch, who wrote the original screenplay for the movie Sweet Home Alabama. Follow the crazy antics of Melanie, Jake, and their friends a decade before the events of the movie. Sign up for our romantic comedy newsletter and get Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin. Or find the books on Amazon US or All E-book retailers
Love was out of reach until he claimed his son and the boy’s bewitching caretaker.
After a disastrous love affair, Lord Gilleasbuig was content living a life outside of London’s spotlight until a series of accidents threatened to leave his estate without an heir. Lucky for him, he had a son he could claim and protect.
After all, how difficult could it be to fetch his
estranged son from an orphanage with too many children to care for?
Except, the breathtaking Miss Sadie Fields, who had cared
for the child since birth, was a force to be reckoned with. She was furious at
Gill for shirking his duties but he was irresistibly drawn to her fire.
Determined to prove himself a good father and win Sadie’s
trust, Gill offered her a chance to continue watching over her charge. When she
agreed, Gill was eager to return to his boring secluded life, but danger
continued to shadow him.
As unconventional as their agreement was, he would risk disappointing his son and losing his last chance at love for a more permanent union.
Tropes:
Second chance at love, Forced proximity, Marriage of
convenience
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Available in Kindle Unlimited
Electronic ISBN: 978-1-990356-08-7
Robecca Austin is the author of happy ever after
romance stories. She enjoys crafting tales of sassy heroines and passionate
heroes that have a soft center. She writes historical romance and billionaire
romance stories. You can find her outside enjoying nature and lots of sunshine
when there are no bugs. When she's not writing her next novel, she's busy
battling Cystic Fibrosis and hugging family. She lives and works in Canada.
Find Robecca:
Website: https://www.robeccaaustin.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/robeccaaustin/
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Start the Furrever Friends Cat Café Sweet Romance for FREE! Book 1, Coffee and Crushes at the Cat Café is free July 7-11!
What do you do when you meet the guy
of your dreams? Set him up with your sister, of course.
Kari doesn't have time for love when she's opening her new cat café. She’s busy hiring employees, fighting with the health inspector – oh, and welcoming 16 shelter cats. She's doing this for the cats, the community, and her family. The café will give her sister, Marley, a job worthy of her baking skills.
Then a tattooed military vet wanders in claiming he’s a master baker. Surely Marley will fall for a guy this sweet, this sexy, this tasty.
Colin has other ideas. It's Kari who makes him want to turn up the heat. But he's spent the last two years recovering from physical and psychological wounds. Is he really ready for a relationship? He's not even sure he should commit to Samson, the sweet Siamese cat who steals his heart.
“Small town romance with cats ... what more could you want?”
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Plus, Christmas Cookies at the Cat Café is on sale for only 99 cents until July 13!
Christmas isn’t the same since Diane’s kids grew up and her husband died – so when her high school sweetheart comes back to town, maybe it’s time for some cozy new holiday traditions.
“There are sisters looking out for sisters, instead of there being competition and cattiness (no pun intended), a deliciously sweet hero, and (of course!) all kinds of cats that fill the café and the characters’ hearts. What’s not to love? I definitely recommend this book for a pretty quick read that will leave you feeling all kinds of happy at the end.”
Kris Bock writes
novels of romance, mystery, and suspense. Her Furrever Friends Sweet Romance
series features the employees and customers at a cat café. Watch as they fall
in love with each other and shelter cats. Get a free 35-page novella set in the
world of the Furrever Friends cat café when you sign up for the Kris
Bock newsletter. You’ll also get a printable copy of the recipes
mentioned in the cat café novels.
