Download or read book Blythe Cove Seasons written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tales From Blythe Cove Manor is the brainchild of New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Bartlett, USA Today bestselling author Kelly McClymer, and award-winning author Shirley Hailstock. In this collection of essays, you'll learn the background for the series, as well as some of the secrets for what makes Blythe Cove and his owner, Blythe Calvert, so special.

Download or read book A Look Back written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the anniversary of her great Aunt Lizzie’s death, Katie Bonner reflects on the course of events that led her to be the custodian of Artisan’s Alley--from the moment her husband took their savings and invested it in a failing business to the death of its founder, Ezra Hilton. And it’s with tears of sadness and joy that Katie contemplates her uncertain future. This story takes place just before the events in the Victoria Square Mystery (#7) A Murderous Misconception but may be read as a stand-alone introduction to the series.

Download or read book We re So Sorry Uncle Albert written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nichols family is all in a tizzy when it's discovered their penny-pinching Uncle Albert is worth millions. They decide the old man has overstayed his worldly welcome, but can they bump him off and get away with it?

Download or read book Recipes To Die For A Victoria Square Cookbook written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katie Bonner and the rest of the locals from Victoria Square invite you into their kitchens to share tantalizing recipes and intimate stories about food, family, and life. So tie on your apron and sharpen your knives, because Recipes To Die For is chock full of culinary treasures such as Andy Rust's Cinnamon Rolls, Vance Ingram’s Barbecued Ribs, and Sweet Sue’s Toffee Squares. And you don't want to miss Aunt Lizzie’s Cream Scones. They're to die for!

Download or read book A Lethal Lake Effect written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Things go awry for Katie Bonner when her former mother-in-law, Margo, throws a housewarming party at her lakeside rental and one of her guests ends up dead in the water. Maxwell Preston was a devoted husband--and a not-so-great dad. He was a beloved pharmacist who didn’t take care of his ramshackle property, which is destined to be a hot commodity on Victoria Square when his heir puts it up for sale. But most of all, Pettis was a stranger to the others who attended the party. Meanwhile, Nona Fiske takes charge of Victoria Square big summer extravaganza—a disaster in the making as what little power she’s seized has gone straight to her head. The Davenport sisters have their own agenda, and they’ve not only been poking around to find out more about the dead man, but what other mischief has been going on around the Square. So, who killed Maxwell Preston and why? That’s what Katie wants to know—and she’s willing to risk everything to find out. Read A Lethal Lake Effect, the 9th installment in the Victoria Square Mystery series.

Download or read book Sabina Reigns written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SABINA REIGNS decides that her husband's infidelity will not define her. She's looking at the end of her marriage not as a detriment, but as an opportunity to do everything she has longed to do--what being a wife and mom kept her from doing. With her daughter out of the nest, she's free to pursue the career her ex prevented her from starting. It's a challenge and an act of empowerment. But there are more than a couple of monkey wrenches thrown in the works that could derail her dreams of being a successful interior designer. Join Sabina on her journey--with all its speed bumps.

Download or read book A Murderous Misconception written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2020-05-08 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katie Bonner loses her lunch—literally—when her social media account serves up a shocking announcement. Her boyfriend Andy’s assistant manager, Erikka, is pregnant, and apparently with his child. And when Erikka turns up dead, the Sheriff turns up the heat on Katie and Andy, certain that one of them is to blame. But Erikka wasn't pregnant after all. Was Erikka's misconception the only way she could conceive of stealing Andy from Katie? When Katie finds planted evidence, it’s her friend and former detective, Ray, who insists on concealing it. Is it his growing affection for her that causes him to act against his training and code of ethics, or could he be responsible for Erikka’s death? Katie is afraid to find out.

Download or read book Murder On The Mind written by L.L. Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2019-07-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeff Resnick hardly knew his well-heeled half-brother. But after suffering a fractured skull in a vicious mugging, he reluctantly accepts the fact that he has a long and brutal recovery to face—and his closest of kin can provide him with the time and place to do it. Now, Jeff is haunted by unexplained visions of a heinous crime—a banker, stalked, killed, and eviscerated like a ten-point buck. When Matt Sumner’s murder is discovered, a still-recovering Jeff realizes this was what he had seen. Jeff must not only convince himself of his new-found psychic ability, but also his skeptical brother Richard Alpert. Since Sumner was Richard’s banker, both brothers have a stake in finding out what happened. With Richard’s reluctant help, Jeff’s investigation leads him to Sumner’s belligerent family and hard-nosed business associates, none of whom want him snooping around. When Jeff discovers a second victim, he knows he must relentlessly chase his quarry even if it means risking his brother’s life

Download or read book A Ruff Week written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When five abandoned puppies were found behind Victoria Square, merchants and Artisan Alley vendors scrambled to claim them. But one of those adoptions hasn't worked out. Katie Bonner has one week to find Lily a new home or she’ll be turned in to a kill shelter. When door after another slams in her face, Katie fears she won’t be able to stop what seems inevitable, as the only person interested in saving Lily has plans that would destroy this sweet dog’s nature. Will Katie prevail or is Lily doomed to never find her furever home?

Download or read book Davenport Designs written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2021-06-18 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former Sheriff's Office detective Ray Davenport now owns the Wood U gift shop on Victoria Square, but it’s his talented younger daughters who steal the show with their displays and packaging designs. The girls believe they can earn money with their window-dressing skills for the other businesses on the Square, but the only merchant who hires them conspires to reap the rewards of their labor without paying a cent. Will they have to swallow their pride and ask Katie Bonner for help to get what’s owed them?

Download or read book The Jeff Resnick Mysteries Books 6 7 written by L.L. Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2022-02-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bargain-priced box set of books 6 & 7 of the Jeff Resnick Mystery series ... DARK WATERS: For Jeff Resnick, the trouble starts with a near-death experience. Brenda's family comes to visit and one of them reminds Jeff of the thugs who mugged him. His brother has taken possession of an expensive boat. The yacht holds a deadly secret, one destined to turn his world upside down. Will Jeff solve the puzzle before his vision of near death becomes a reality? SHATTERED SPIRITS: If it weren’t for bad luck, Jeff Resnick would have no luck at all! While riding his new racing bike, Jeff is hit by an SUV, an accident which has a cascade effect on his life. He loses his job to a replacement, his girlfriend pressures him to move in, his bank accounts are hacked, and a restless spirit begs for his help—all in less than a week. But it’s soon apparent that his so-called random accident is anything but, and the murder of a close friend has a hobbled Jeff on the run. Can he discover who’s out to destroy his life—and threaten those he loves most?

Download or read book Christmas At Swans Nest written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2019-09-14 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The holidays are fast approaching, and Kathy Grant is hard at work on the renovations of her soon-to-be bed and breakfast. An unexpected winter storm disrupts her friends’ plans, and it looks like her B&B will have to open a little early. And then there are the cryptic notes that hint of a treasure to be found somewhere in the house. Will Kathy and her friends find a cache of cash?

Download or read book With Baited Breath written by Lorraine Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2019-09-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tori Cannon's life is in chaos. She's lost her job, her grandmother just died, and her lease has run out. Her only hope is to live with her grandfather on Lotus Bay near Lake Ontario and revive his failing bait and tackle business. Convincing him not to sell it is one of her problems. Topping that, her troubles increase when she finds a dead body on the property—a man with spikes filling his mouth. The victim's enemies are a rich woman who wants to level his eyesore of a home and his daughter who is resentful that her father never had time for her. With no faith from her grandfather that Tori can save the failing business and discover a murderer, all her eggs are in one basket as both her life and her future hinge on her sorting through petty jealousies and deadly consequences to find the truth. Can Tori save her family bait shop—after such a deadly catch?

Download or read book Evolution Jeff Resnick s Backstory written by L.L. Bartlett and published by Polaris Press. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prequel to the nationally bestselling Jeff Resnick Mysteries, this collection of short stories chronicles Jeff's (and his brother, Richard Albert's) back story. What forces molded these men into the people they are today? Find out in the eleven thought-provoking tales that span from their first meeting, until two years before the first book in the series, Murder On The Mind.

Download or read book A Christmas Reunion written by Shirley Hailstock and published by Shirley T. Hailstock. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerson Stewart needs a lucrative contract to save his fledgling business. Nöelle Graham, someone he went to high school with, could be the ticket he needs. Emerson was a popular guy in high school, star of the basketball team, the dream of every red-blooded girl who passed him. Discovering Nöelle Graham, Executive Director of Bristol Wines, is going to a Christmas party on Martha's Vineyard, he wangles an invitation. She's looking for a new advertising company for her winery and he has a presentation tailored for her needs. Surprised to find her old crush staying in the same B&B and going to the same Christmas party, Nöelle wonders if she's finally getting her Christmas miracle. Will he finally notice her? When he does, she's skeptical that something is not as it appears. Emerson, who never looked her way is dancing her around the party as if they were a couple. Is his attention genuine or is her business all he wants?

Download or read book Running Wild in Reno Precious Waters written by Shirley Hailstock and published by Shirley T. Hailstock. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sable Ballantine has been on the run for a year and she doesn't know why. Apparently in the wrong place at the wrong time, she's had to escape strangers bent on harming her. Taking the common name of Helen Ryan and finally feeling safe, she meets Officer Brett Emerson who may be her salvation or the ticket to her downfall.

Download or read book Capitol Chronicles The Complete Set written by Shirley Hailstock and published by Shirley T. Hailstock. This book was released on 2019-04-28 with total page 5156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shirley Hailstock takes you on an adventure. The Capitol Chronicles Boxed Set includes five full-length novels and one novella. Fall in love amid the political intrigue of our nation's capital. Under the Sheets Was she dead or alive? She couldn't be both. Because Grant Richards buried his wife five years ago. Robyn and Grant Richards’ happily ever after is short lived. He's captured and held prisoner. Her government-coerced testimony whisked her into Witness Protection as Brooke Johnson. Then a critical accident involving a daughter Grant is unaware exist, forces Brooke to reveal Grant’s location. Never believing he’d deliver Kari’s rare blood type in person, her powers of acting are tested when she comes face-to-face with the only man she’s ever loved. Grant is instantly attracted to the woman waiting in the hospital -- a woman who reminds him of his dead wife. She and her precious daughter have him flying in to see them more often than necessary. To keep him safe, Brooke refuses a relationship. Grant won't take no for an answer. The crime network may have gone underground, but they will never stop looking for Robyn or anyone she loves. This political thriller series novel will keep you up long into the night. White Diamonds Sandra Rutledge has been in front of cameras most of her life. She longs for the quiet existence of a university professor. A PhD candidate in mathematics, she’s at the family cabin in the Pocono Mountains when she finds Wyatt Randolph, the missing junior senator from Pennsylvania, bleeding to death on the road. Saving his life puts hers in danger. Attracted to the senator, she’s appalled when he accuses her father of treason. Together they set out to find the truth. Wyatt Randolph’s best friend was killed for a cache of diamonds. His death set off a chain of events that go all the way to the White House. It’s up to Wyatt to discover what the stones entrusted to him do and why people are willing to kill for them. With the reluctant help of Sandra Rutledge, the daughter of the man Wyatt believes holds the key to the entire project, the two of them fight to find the truth and stay alive in the process. More Than Gold She holds an Olympic gold medal Her name is a household word And her face is that of America’s Sweetheart So why is someone trying to kill her? Morgan Kirkwood was only nineteen when she garnered a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. Instantly, her name became a household word, and her face that of America's sweetheart. Twelve years later a new political faction is vying for dominance in the small republic. At the same time, the United States is electing a new president. Morgan is the linchpin in both elections and the shocking secret she holds could affect the outcome of both governments. CIA Agent, Jack Temple is planning to resign, but discovering that Morgan Kirkwood is in trouble, he accepts one last assignment. Jack traveled as a swim team coach to Seoul at the same time Morgan was a gymnastics competitor. While his real position was to back her up in the political operation she'd agreed to perform, he found himself falling for the young gymnast. Now that someone wants more from her than an interview, Jack is back on trail and the torch he's carrying could light more than a fire at the upcoming games. In this heart-pounding, pulse beating government conspiracy romantic thriller, Shirley Hailstock delivers a novel that delves into the halls of Washington, DC's power players. From the complexity of government all the way to the White House, the action never stops. Whether you take MORE THAN GOLD as a beach read or a vacation companion, you won't be disappointed with this novel of suspense. Join Shirley’s fans instantly by clicking now for your copy. Mirror Image Aurora Alexander found her doppelganger in the form of talk show hostess Marsha Chambers. Yet the two of them couldn’t be further apart in personality. Aurora, a trained psychologist, supports her mother’s nursing home expenses through celebrity impersonation. Following a less than stellar interview with Martha Chambers, Aurora is mistaken for Marsha by a kidnapper who attempts to abduct her. Fighting him off long enough for producer, Duncan West, to scare the man away, Aurora’s life is plunged into danger for the famous face she wears. Duncan West would like nothing better than to have his connections to the East Coast severed. He wants to be in Hollywood making feature films, not adhering to the whims of a diva. But when her look alike appears and he convinces her to stand in for the absent hostess, her life is put in danger and all Duncan instincts to stay away from her are put to the test. Aurora is tied to the East by a suffering parent. And Duncan wants to seek his fortune in the West. Can East and West meet? Legacy When you’re sitting on top of the world, You only have two decisions to make. Do you fall to the left or the right? Erika St. James has seen both the best of life and the worst of it. Losing the only parent who loved her unconditionally when she was twelve, she fled to a man who became a dear friend and one who taught her to run a global business. However, he didn’t teach her to how to find good relationships -- especially the man-woman kind. On his death-bed he tells her a secret, one that brings Michael Lawrence in to again upset her emotions. Michael Lawrence, a traumatized attorney, turned his back on the law and escaped to a solitary life in the Maryland mountains. Discovering he is heir to a fortune, he can only claim it if he returns to the city and works with Erika St. James, the beautiful new president of a multinational corporation. While his thoughts of her stray from the boardroom to the bedroom, someone else has plans to make him pay for past deeds. And Erika is the pawn he’ll use to force Michael into his crosshairs. If they survive, will they be able to love again? One Christmas Night Elizabeth Gregory’s world fell apart one Christmas, and she never wants to see the man who caused it–her ex-fiance, James Hill. He might be boy-wonder to the investment world, but to her he’s the man involved in her sister’s death. Yet as the holiday season happily paints the streets in the nation’s Capitol red and green, Elizabeth is standing on his doorstep. For her it’s the worse time of the year. But James makes her a wager – one she can’t refuse. James found and lost the love of his life, but providence brings back to him during the holiday season. This time he’ll never let her go–even if he has to convince her he’s what she wants. Can they find magic on this one Christmas night?