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Three new series, three moods. Every book stands on its own, but each series is best in order.

23 books · 4 out now on Kindle · all released books free with Kindle Unlimited · 4 on audiobook

THORNBURY RIDGE · BOOK ONE · OUT NOW

Snowbound at Hollow Pine

A wedding planner, a grumpy carpenter, a judgmental basset hound, and one Vermont blizzard. By Tessaly Marchbank. Read on Kindle ↗ Free with Kindle Unlimited · Audiobook available.

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THORNBURY RIDGE · BOOK TWO · OUT NOW

Sugar Season

An ER nurse, a fire chief who says no first, and a town betting on how long their secret lasts. By Tessaly Marchbank. Read on Kindle ↗ Free with Kindle Unlimited · Audiobook available.

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THORNBURY RIDGE · BOOK THREE · OUT NOW

Thin Ice

The woman who left town six years ago, the ice sculptor who never stays, and one cabin with one couch. By Tessaly Marchbank. Read on Kindle ↗ Free with Kindle Unlimited · Audiobook available.

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SERVED HOT MYSTERIES · BOOK ONE · OUT NOW

Served Extra Crispy

July in Mesa, 117 degrees, and Sol’s big serve ends at a pink flamingo pool float. By Sydney Sutton. Read on Kindle ↗ Free with Kindle Unlimited · Audiobook available.

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SERVED HOT MYSTERIES · BOOK TWO

Served Over Ice

It's snowbird season in Mesa. Half of Saskatchewan and most of Minnesota are parked in RV resorts across the East Valley, it's sixty-eight degrees, and every Arizonan in town is wearing a parka. By Sydney Sutton.

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SERVED HOT MYSTERIES · BOOK THREE · COMING SOON

Served Sunny Side Up

A dare on live TV, a giant fried-egg hot air balloon, and the Waffle King of the East Valley. By Sydney Sutton. Coming soon.

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SERVED HOT MYSTERIES · CHRISTMAS NOVELLA · FREE

Served With All the Trimmings

A Christmas novella: Santa on the roof, a summons, and a sworn affidavit that turns into a killer’s alibi. By Sydney Sutton. Free — get your free copy ↗. Enter your email to get the free book.

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NORA VALE · BOOK ONE

The Other Suspect

The State says Owen Bristow was shot at 9:17. The photograph says that at 10:03 he was sitting in a police interview room. By Jordan Drayton.

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NORA VALE · BOOK TWO · COMING SOON

The Second Witness

A jailhouse informant, an airtight confession, and five words Nora can’t forget. By Jordan Drayton. Coming soon.

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NORA VALE · BOOK THREE · COMING SOON

The Third Key

A locked storage unit in Flagstaff, two keys, and a client who doesn’t remember the night. By Jordan Drayton. Coming soon.

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NIKKI HUNT · BOOK ONE

DNA and Death Benefits

A law firm’s founder is dead. His son is under suspicion. In-house investigator Nikki Hunt must untangle a family’s secrets. By Cassandra Price.

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NIKKI HUNT · BOOK TWO

Bride and Seek

A missing bride. A new investigative agency. Nikki Hunt follows a case with a troubled past. By Cassandra Price.

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NIKKI HUNT · BOOK THREE

Give and Take

A girl questions her sister’s death. Nikki’s investigation leads to a charity with something to hide. By Cassandra Price.

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NIKKI HUNT · BOOK FOUR

Wills and Won’ts

An altered will. A sudden death. In Savannah, Nikki Hunt follows the money and a family’s carefully kept secrets. By Cassandra Price.

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OUR NEWEST BOOK · OUT NOW

Start A Bot Biz™

A practical first business experiment with AI bots. Out now on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. By Christine Burke. Read on Kindle ↗ Free with Kindle Unlimited.

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GENETIC GENEALOGY · BOOK ONE

Concrete Clues

An unidentified woman. A trail hidden in DNA. Join Olivia and Lilly as they work to give a Jane Doe her name back. By Christine Burke.

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GENETIC GENEALOGY · BOOK TWO

Off the Rails

A decades-old mystery, an unknown man, and a family history waiting to be uncovered. By Christine Burke.

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GENETIC GENEALOGY · BOOK THREE

Fabric of Deceit

A new podcast opens the door to an old mystery. Olivia and Lilly follow the threads of a town’s past. By Christine Burke.

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PRACTICAL NONFICTION · POLICE REPORTS

Police 101

A starting point for understanding police reports, written for the pro per or pro se criminal defendant. By Christine Burke.

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GENETIC GENEALOGY · BOOK FOUR

Ancient History

Continue the genetic genealogy mysteries with another investigation into identity and the past. By Christine Burke.

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PRACTICAL NONFICTION · PROCESS SERVING

Making Your First Serve

A process server’s guide to what you need to know before you go. By Christine Burke.

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PRACTICAL NONFICTION · ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WHY Do You Do THAT?

Explore how passion, intention, and action shape the work of entrepreneurs and small business owners. By Christine Burke.

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