Jane “CK” Monterrey is an inexperienced Cincinnati private eye whose world is flipped when local millionaire George Halberran plunges to his death outside her office window. Hired by George’s eccentric mother, Vucktoria, to investigate her son’s death, Jane has no idea how messy things can get. With the help of sexy Officer Brad Hyatt, her nosy mother and all sorts of quirky new friends—from little numismatics to a monkey that dances to Michael Jackson’s Thriller—Jane stumbles along trying to find out if George really was murdered without getting hurt herself.

Taking the Plunge

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Kramer, Scott J.

Mystery

Turquoise Morning Press

When Hurricane Destiny sweeps across the island of St. Thomas in September, the East family isn't worried about their vacation home. After all, a property management company handles insurance and repairs. Just to be sure, though, they send maid of honor Whitney Oliver to St. Thomas for a two-week vacation just prior to the Christmas Eve wedding of their daughter Taylor. Instead of a tropical vacation, Whitney finds an estate heavily damaged and untouched by the contractor who cashed the checks. With only two weeks to pull the venue together for a wedding in paradise, she accepts the help of a sexy islander with an amazing skill for construction. Chris Maxwell, owner of Blue Isle Construction, is blown away by Whitney the moment she arrives on the island. Putting the East family estate together board by board is the only thing he can do to help Whitney-and himself. Working side by side and day and night by the sparkling blue water's edge, Whitney and Chris fall hard for each other. Hurricane Destiny brought them together, but will secrets surrounding Chris' construction company tear them apart?

Will Work for Love

Denman, Amie

Rescuing Riley

Johnson, Jennifer

A vacation romance run amok. Does what happens in Jamaica always stay in Jamaica? A Sensual/Steamy Contemporary Romantic Comedy Tasha Smith enjoys her laid-back life running her shop called, Naturally, where she sells organic fruits and vegetables--even though lately she's been in a funk over a broken engagement, or rather, leaving her fiancé standing at the altar. It was the right thing to do but she'd handled it badly. Determined to shake her blues, she heads down to a resort in sunny Jamaica, and along the way, hooks up with a most unlikely companion--a workaholic stuffed shirt named Andrew. Andrew Jacob Powel III reluctantly heads to Jamaica after winning the trip for high salesperson of the month. He figures while there, he'll hand out business cards and network--but when he connects with Tasha, his professional poise begins a slow unraveling. Tasha is at turns enchanting and exasperating, if not adorably determined to tease him out of his conservative shell--and his suit! But what happens in Jamaica stays in Jamaica, and even as a sultry passion takes them both by surprise, both Andrew and Tasha know they'll have to return to their very different lives--even if their hearts tell them otherwise. Can they bury their differences long enough to make it work?

Crazy For You

Romance

James, Maddie

Contemporary

Kara

Children's Books

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Book #1 in the St. Louis Sisters series. For three best friends, one winter will change everything. Chronically optimistic Jayne is surprised she's still single at twenty-eight. But as always for Jayne, there's hope. This time his name is Gray--a successful, gorgeous marketing VP that she can't believe is going out with her. She's never given up on the belief that the right man for her is out there. Maybe Gray could be the one...if she just works hard enough to make it happen. Her cynical friend Karen is suspicious of Jayne's new guy with his model looks and over-inflated ego. She's concerned for Jayne, but has her own relationship to worry about. Not that anything's wrong with her boyfriend. He's actually perfect for her, which is why she's terrified. Not sure she can ever fully trust a man again, she considers bailing on yet another relationship. Claudia is always there for her friends, mothering them like the children she craves to have. Happily married, Claudia anxiously awaits the day her husband finally agrees it's time to start a family. 'Til St. Patrick's Day is a novel about the depths of friendship and what happens when love doesn't go according to plan.

'Til St. Patrick's Day (St. Louis Sisters)

Literature & Fiction

Gilliatt, Holly

Women's Fiction

The second novel in the Emerald Isle, NC Stories series and the sequel to BEACH RENTAL ~ Top Pick from Romantic Times Magazine Off-season at Emerald Isle ~ In-season for secrets of the heart Frannie Denman has been waiting for her life to begin. After several false starts, and a couple of broken hearts, she ends up back with her mother with whom she doesn't get along, until her elderly uncle gets sick and Frannie goes to Emerald Isle to help manage his affairs while he's recovering. Her uncle's oceanfront home, Captain's Walk, is small and unpretentious, and even though Frannie isn't a 'beach person' she decides Captain's Walk in winter is a great place to hide from her troubles. But Frannie doesn't realize that winter is short in Emerald Isle and the beauty of the ocean and seashore can help heal anyone's heart, especially when her uncle's handyman is the handsome Brian Donovan. Brian has troubles of his own. He sees himself and Frannie as two damaged people who aren't likely to equal a happy 'whole' but he's intrigued by this woman of contradictions. Frannie's mother wants her back home and Brian wants to meet the real Frannie, but Frannie wants to move forward with her life. She needs questions answered. With the right information there's a good chance Frannie will be able to not only change her life, but also have a change of heart.

Beach Winds

Greene, Grace

Trouble Comes in Pairs

A new identify. An uninhabited island. A sniper.Megan Thomas wants to get lost-preferably in someone else's life. But can she really escape the terror of her past, in order to grab onto some hope of a future?Leaving Chicago and her mob-connected husband behind, she assumes a new identify. Her escape is planned to the last detail-but she didn't plan on Smyth Parker. Smyth Parker is already lost. And he sure as hell doesn't need to add a complication like Megan Thomas to his life. He wants nothing from no one and expects to live out his life in solitude. But when Megan fears she's been found, she runs again, and no detailed plan can save her this time. When she runs blindly into Smyth's arms, he's forced to protect her. Has she finally found her perfect escape? Can two people running away from life, figure out how to trust each other in order to survive?

A Perfect Escape

Jameson, M.L.

Thrillers & Suspense

Looking for love is easier if you can see where you’re going. Like most people, Jason’s looking for that elusive happily-ever-after. But although he’s good-looking, athletic, funny and charming, he’s starting to realize that his white cane isn’t exactly a chick magnet. When he meets Heather, he can’t believe such a sweet, smart, beautiful woman is falling for him. Best of all, she doesn’t seem bothered by his occasional run-in with a low-hanging tree branch or inability to color coordinate. They soon become inseparable. But as they begin to negotiate their life together, they encounter obstacles even his white cane can’t navigate. While Jason’s dreams seem to be slipping from his grasp, he’s forced to face his insecurities and accept who he is…and maybe see things more clearly than ever before. Love in Sight is a novel about coming to terms with what you can live with and what you can’t live without.

Love In Sight

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