Download or read book The Lily Sprayberry Realtor Cozy Mystery Series Books 1 3 written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST THREE BOOKS OF THE LILY SPRAYBERRY REALTOR COZY MYSTERY SERIES Meet Lily Sprayberry. Selling homes is her career. Solving crimes, her calling.

Download or read book The Lily Sprayberry Cozy Mystery Series Books 1 3 written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by SevernRiver+ORM. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Lily Sprayberry. Selling homes is her career. Solving crimes, her calling. Now get the first three books of the Southern mystery series in one volume! Deal Gone Dead When Bramblett County, Georgia's number one realtor, Lily Sprayberry, finds her cantankerous older client dead on the kitchen floor, she lands herself smack dab in the middle of a long-running property battle and a one-hundred-year-old rumor. Decluttered and Dead When a member of Lily’s decluttering and staging class winds up dead, the small-town realtor takes it personally and sets out to find the killer. But the truth isn’t always pretty, and when she discovers a friend from her past may be the murderer, she vows to find out. Signed, Sealed and Dead As realtor Lily preps for the annual community yard sale fundraiser, she discovers the body of the newly hired lacrosse coach lying in the high school gym. As she searches for answers, she’s dragged deeper into an angry mob of high school sports parents all seeking revenge and gunning for their kids to sign with the most elite schools offering the best scholarships. Praise for the mysteries of Carolyn Ridder Aspenson “I love the charming Southern small-town dynamic and all the drama it brings. And the supporting characters are a hoot!” —Caroline Fardig, USA Today–bestselling author “If you like southern charm and laughter with deadly mysteries, this is your series.” —Wulfwyn Reads Excessively “Has all the earmarks I look for in an engrossing whodunnit.” —Roxx Is Reading

Download or read book The Lily Sprayberry Cozy Mystery Series Books 1 3 written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST THREE BOOKS OF THE LILY SPRAYBERRY REALTOR COZY MYSTERY SERIES ★★★★★ "I'm hooked!!" ★★★★★ "The story-line was phenomenal." ★★★★★ "I love the characters of this new series! They're smart and funny and lively! Meet Lily Sprayberry. Selling homes is her career. Solving crimes, her calling. ____________________________ Book 1: Deal Gone Dead There's money buried somewhere on Myrtle Redbecker's property, and people are dying to find it. Literally. When Bramblett County, Georgia's number one realtor, Lily Sprayberry, finds her cantankerous older client dead on the kitchen floor, she lands herself smack dab in the middle of a long-running property battle and a one-hundred-year-old rumor. Lily made a promise to sell Myrtle's land, even if Myrtle wasn't alive to sign the papers. But whoever wants that money is determined to keep the property from selling and will do whatever it takes to stop Lily from closing the deal. Including murder. Now that Lily's got the killer's eyes on her, can she keep her promise to her deceased client...or will she wind up another victim in this deal gone dead? ____________________________ Book 2: Decluttered and Dead One friend--two friends--both friends dead. Every time the body count in Bramblett County Georgia rises, so does small town, Southern realtor Lily Sprayberry's popularity. And these days, she's very popular. When a member of her decluttering and staging class winds up dead, Lily takes it personally and sets out to find the killer. But the truth isn't always pretty, and when she discovers a friend from her past may be the murderer, she vows to find out. Now as the body count rises, can Lily figure out who the killer is before she and the rest of her life-long friends are added to the list? ____________________________ Book 3: Signed, Sealed and Dead Small town folk don't always take care of their own. As Bramblett County, Georgia realtor Lily Sprayberry preps for the annual community yard sale fundraiser, she discovers the body of the newly hired lacrosse coach lying in the high school gym. At first, all signs point to natural causes, but when Lily finds an empty syringe lying under the bleachers, the coroner decides the coach was murdered. Lily learns the coach wasn't liked by the lacrosse parents, and when word gets out about his murder, the state athletic association suspends the program entirely. When a few of the lacrosse moms decide to take matters into their own hands, they threaten someone close to Lily--her county sheriff boyfriend and his reelection status-by bullying Lily. And soon, Lily's had enough. As she searches for answers, she's dragged deeper into an angry mob of high school sports parents all seeking revenge and gunning for their kids to sign with the most elite schools offering the best scholarships. And some of them are willing to do whatever it takes, including murder. When the killer figures out Lily is close to cracking the case, things take a dangerous turn, and Lily's life is on the line. Can she save herself, or will she be the next victim in Bramblett County? ____________________________ If you like charming Southern cozy mysteries, you'll love the Lily Sprayberry series.

Download or read book Realtor Rub Out written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by SevernRiver+ORM. This book was released on 2019-07-08 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA Today–Bestselling Author: A house on the market becomes the scene of a homicide—and one realtor is listing all the suspects . . . Bramblett County, Georgia realtor Lily Sprayberry’s brand new listing is a hit, just not the kind she expected. When she stops by the staged home, she finds the dead body of another realtor lying on the living room floor. With only a week until her destination wedding, and no leads, no potential suspects, and no possibility to leave the state until the murder is solved, Lily’s sheriff fiancé thinks they should postpone their nuptials. But that doesn't work for the soon-to-be bride. Determined to find the killer in time to say “I do,” she does a little investigating herself. But with knowledge of Lily's knack for solving crimes, the killer is homing in . . .

Download or read book Foreclosure Fatality written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by SevernRiver+ORM. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder and sparring seniors stir up trouble for a spunky, small-town Georgia realtor in this cozy mystery by the author of Realtor Rub Out. I made a promise, multiple times actually, to my husband, the Bramblett County Sheriff. I promised I wouldn’t put my life at risk doing his job. But… when I find my potential client’s son standing over her dead body, all bets are off. I just can’t let it go, no matter how hard I try. Truth be told, I’d put myself up against a murderer any day if it kept me from taking sides between Henrietta and Bonnie, besties currently on the outs. Risking my life is one thing, but getting between those two is something no person in their right mind should do. Who am I kidding? I can’t stop myself from trying to help them too. I just hope I come out of this alive. “The supporting characters are a hoot!” —Caroline Fardig, USA Today–bestselling author

Download or read book Open House Heist written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined to solve a thirty-six-year-old murder, realtor Lily Sprayberry discovers clues lead her to a possible killer she'd never suspect-someone near and dear to her heart.

Download or read book Countdown written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark family secrets and blood-chilling suspense converge in this riveting thriller by USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson. When a prominent surgeon and his wife are found dead in small-town Georgia, Detective Rachel Ryder and her partner Rob Bishop are first on the scene. But while the detectives have solved many tough cases in the past, they've never seen anything like this one. Because the dead woman lying at the surgeon's side isn't actually his wife-it's her twin sister. And now both the wife and her son are nowhere to be found. As Rachel and Rob dig deeper into the case, they're confronted with a series of dead ends and complications that threaten to derail the entire investigation. With the same face, the same DNA, and the same ambitions in life, the two women are nearly impossible to distinguish-and every clue comes with a sinister mirror image. With the clock ticking on the missing boy and his mother, Rachel and Rob will chase every lead until they crack the case-if they can untangle the web of dark family secrets, double lives, and deadly betrayals...

Download or read book Decluttered and Dead written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by SevernRiver+ORM. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Georgia real estate pro needs to find the key to a murder in this mystery by the USA Today–Bestselling author . . . Real estate agent Lily Sprayberry doesn’t like sticking her nose in other people’s business, but sometimes, she can’t help herself. Especially when those people are ones she cares about. And when one of them winds up dead during Lily’s decluttering and staging class, she has to find the killer—much to the chagrin of the county sheriff who just happens to be the man she’s loved since she was a kid. Too bad though, because once a friend, always a friend, at least in Lily’s book. She’ll do whatever she can to find the killer, even if that means she might die. Because that’s what friendship means to Lily Sprayberry . . .

Download or read book Bidding War Break In written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by SevernRiver+ORM. This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Georgia realtor is selling a townhouse—but there are perils hidden in the property—in this witty mystery by the USA Today–Bestselling author. Being a realtor is a lot like being a bartender: Sometimes you get an up-close and personal view of things you’d rather not. Lily Sprayberry has been asked to list and sell a deceased friend’s townhouse, and a portion of the profit will go to a scholarship fund in that friend’s name. The problem is, someone doesn’t want the place to sell. And they’ll do whatever’s necessary to make sure it doesn’t—including ruin Lily’s reputation. That just doesn’t sit well with this Southern gal. It’s her job to sell the house—even if that means taking down a crook in the process . . .

Download or read book Damaging Secrets written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by Rachel Ryder. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back-this time with a scrappy heroine whose bold detective work and well-timed one-liners will leave you riveted-and entertained-at every turn. Damaging Secrets, the first book of her newest crime thriller series, is an engaging story of corruption and cover-up that you won't soon forget. New to town and a little rough around the edges, Detective Rachel Ryder finds herself on the receiving end of a suspicious person's call in Hamby, Georgia. When the call turns out to be a dead body, the medical examiner is quick to rule the death a suicide. But was it something more sinister? Everyone in the small department believes the case is closed-except for Rachel. The sudden passing of a local politician during the mayor's run for Congress strikes her as a little too coincidental, and Rachel is eager to follow her instincts. Her partner, Rob, a 30-year veteran, isn't the type to disobey his boss or ruffle any feathers, but he can't convince strong-willed Rachel to let it go. Obsessed with finding out the truth, Rachel begins to examine the evidence and drags her reluctant partner along for the ride. But the clues are confusing. Nothing is adding up. Puzzled and running out of time, Rachel and Rob rush to work every angle and bring the elusive killer to justice before someone else ends up dead.

Download or read book Smitten with Ravioli written by Ellen Jacobson and published by Ellen Jacobson. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is on the menu in this sweet romantic comedy set in Italy. Ginny's Italian cooking course was supposed to be a peaceful escape from her troubles. But when she meets Preston, an infuriating know-it-all history professor, she quickly realizes her past has come back to haunt her. The last thing Ginny needs is for Preston to find out who she really is. Her plan seems foolproof—assume a fake identity and keep her distance from the pretentious jerk. But when they’re forced to work together, Ginny starts to see a different side of Preston. She’s torn between her desire to reveal who she really is and her fear that she’ll lose everything in the process. Will Ginny be able to trust Preston with her heart, or will love turn out to be the ultimate recipe for disaster? If you like quirky characters, happily ever afters, and the occasional drooling cat, you’ll love Ginny and Preston’s story. Want more hilarious travel adventures and romance? Check out the other standalone books in the Smitten with Travel series: Smitten with Ravioli – Ginny’s story set in Italy Smitten with Croissants – Mia’s story set in France Smitten with Strudel – Isabelle’s story set in Germany Smitten with Candy Canes – Zoe’s story set in Santa’s Village, Finland Smitten with Baklava – Olivia’s story set in Greece

Download or read book Hollywood Highbrow written by Shyon Baumann and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's moviegoers and critics generally consider some Hollywood products--even some blockbusters--to be legitimate works of art. But during the first half century of motion pictures very few Americans would have thought to call an American movie "art." Up through the 1950s, American movies were regarded as a form of popular, even lower-class, entertainment. By the 1960s and 1970s, however, viewers were regularly judging Hollywood films by artistic criteria previously applied only to high art forms. In Hollywood Highbrow, Shyon Baumann for the first time tells how social and cultural forces radically changed the public's perceptions of American movies just as those forces were radically changing the movies themselves. The development in the United States of an appreciation of film as an art was, Baumann shows, the product of large changes in Hollywood and American society as a whole. With the postwar rise of television, American movie audiences shrank dramatically and Hollywood responded by appealing to richer and more educated viewers. Around the same time, European ideas about the director as artist, an easing of censorship, and the development of art-house cinemas, film festivals, and the academic field of film studies encouraged the idea that some American movies--and not just European ones--deserved to be considered art.

Download or read book Santa s Little Thief written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hunted Girl written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh off the high of solving her first major investigation at her new department, Detective Rachel Ryder is about to risk losing it all. "Detective Rachel Ryder is smart, tough, and fearless-readers will gladly follow her through every twist." -LynDee Walker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Fear No Truth A drug overdose case hits close to home when a body is linked to the family of Rachel's friend. But the seemingly simple investigation leads her down a rabbit hole from her past; a past she fears has finally come back to haunt her. As bodies begin to accumulate, Detective Ryder knows in her gut that vengeance is upon her. Yet time and again the evidence just doesn't add up. Obsessed with stopping a murderer bent on revenge, Rachel plows ahead on instinct alone. But emotions cloud her judgment, mistakes pile up, and she puts the lives of others at risk. Increasingly isolated, Rachel begins to question her own sanity. Is she succumbing to fear? Or has Rachel's past finally caught up with her? USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers a riveting addition to the Rachel Ryder series.

Download or read book The Fault Between Us written by Bette Lee Crosby and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: April 18, 1906 - A huge earthquake rocks San Francisco and Templeton Morehouse fears her husband is lost forever. A powerful and compelling story from USA Today bestselling author Bette Lee Crosby Chances were a million to one that a girl born and raised in Philadelphia would encounter a stranger from California on the trolley and fall madly in love, but that's what happened. Templeton was not only taken with John Morehouse, but also with his tales of life in San Francisco. As an aspiring fashion designer, the dazzle of a city called the Paris of the West, with its towering department stores and European couture was too much to resist. Despite her family's objections, she and John are married and, on their way back to California, before the month is out. To ease the heartbreak of such a move, Templeton promises her family that they will return for a visit every summer. She fully intends to keep that promise, but as her fashions gain popularity, the business grows increasingly more demanding. The trips back to Philadelphia become less frequent and she makes foolish choices she will come to regret. Now, when she is on the verge of having everything she's ever wanted, a devastating earthquake has torn across San Francisco and she awakes to discover the father of her baby is missing. With the city in flames, Templeton's daddy leaves Philadelphia and sets out in search of his son-in-law. He's too old for such a trip and ill-equipped for the challenges he will encounter, but he's the only hope of saving his daughter's happiness. Lines of communication are down and the city in shambles, so the only thing Templeton can do is pray she doesn't lose both her daddy and her husband.

Download or read book Overkill written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiple dead teenagers, in a town demanding answers, drives Rachel Ryder into an undercover case that is unlike any she's faced before. "Detective Rachel Ryder is smart, tough, and fearless-readers will gladly follow her through every twist." -LynDee Walker, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Fear No Truth Standing over the body of a teenage boy on the lawn of a wealthy family, Rachel has no idea that three more will shortly follow. However, as the young bodies pile up, Rachel is called on to go undercover. Deputized as a Drug Enforcement Agent and tasked to work hand-in-hand with the Hamby PD, she becomes a counselor at the local high school. When what seems like a basic sting operation ends in a shootout, Rachel must dig through layers of secrets and betrayal to protect not only the youth in her new community, but the lives of those she loves. USA Today Bestselling author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers an exciting third installment to the riveting Rachel Ryder series. _______________________ What readers are saying about the Rachel Ryder series: ★★★★★ "...a gutsy and persistent female detective..." ★★★★★ "...tops my top five for mystery reads of 2021!!" ★★★★★ "If you enjoy police procedural thrillers with a strong female lead, these Rachel Ryder books are tailor made for you."

Download or read book Dear Black Girls written by Shanice Nicole and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Black Girls is a letter to all Black girls. Every day poet and educator Shanice Nicole is reminded of how special Black girls are and of how lucky she is to be one. Illustrations by Kezna Dalz support the book's message that no two Black girls are the same but they are all special--that to be a Black girl is a true gift. In this celebratory poem, Kezna and Shanice remind young readers that despite differences, they all deserve to be loved just the way they are.