the setup… Newspaper reporter Tracy Frost receives a text in the middle of the night from someone calling himself the Jester. She would normally ignore it but something about it feels genuine…and ominous. She awakens Detective Kim Stone who’s ready to close the door on her until she reads the note. Her cop instincts scream… Continue reading 36 Hours by Angela Marsons #AngelaMarsons #JanCramer @hachetteuk.bsky.social @hachetteuk @bookouture.bsky.social @bookouture #DIKimStone
the setup… It’s been a year since Hurricane Carrie ravaged the coastal town of Blue Compass, Georgia and they’re still struggling to recover. But the upcoming wedding of Ruth Bancroft, the youngest daughter of wealthy matron Caroline Bancroft and her ex-husband Thad, who is estranged from his three daughters, should infuse some much needed revenue… Continue reading The Good Bride by Jen Marie Wiggins @jenmariewiggins @theladyhamlet @dreamscape_media #TheGoodBride
the setup… Lucas is a happy man. He lives alone, works from home and doesn’t have to consider anybody else’s opinions about dinner, plans for the evening or their feelings. Tonight his perfect evening will be video games, wine and pad Thai, all from his comfy chair. But then his doorbell rings and he opens… Continue reading The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman @backmansk @stacygonzalezbooks @stacygonzalez.bsky.social @brilliancepublishing
the setup… Mia D’Angelo is a third-year pediatric resident vying for a spot in a coveted practice. Her top competition is Braxton (Brax) Hughes, the chief over the interns. They dated briefly but long enough for her to share that information with her mother. Unfortunately, she didn’t have the heart to tell her about their… Continue reading Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson @mirandaliasson @theladyhamlet #TakeMeHomeForChristmas
the setup… Detective Sarah Delaney was preparing for her first day in the LAPD Missing Persons Unit, transferring from the elite Robbery Homicide Division (RHD), coming in on the weekend to move her things. She learns that her new partner Rob Delaney is at Griffith Park where the purse of one of his missing persons… Continue reading The Final Act by Lisa Gray @lisagraywriter @leheny_leheny @brilliancepublishing
the setup… Every Wednesday, Audrey bikes to her favorite video rental store, Keep It Classic, which only stocks vintage movies. The day and time is important because that’s when sweet old Mr. Hoffman comes in to renew the same movie starring 1960s starlet Katia Kelly. And then there’s Grant, the store owner who she has… Continue reading A Classic Case by Alicia Thompson @aliciabooks @hlaserwolf @brilliancepublishing #BusybodiesCollection
the setup… Leigh Beth Stilton hasn’t had an easy life. From her abusive childhood and marriage to a sexual assault and the horrific situations she witnessed as an EMT, Leigh reached a point where life no longer had meaning. Then she read a book called Bethel by J. D. Harper and it literally saved and… Continue reading Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans @richardpaulevansauthor @helene.maksoud @simon.audio
the setup… When Cyrus was a young boy, his nineteen year old brother Elias massacred their parents and twin sisters, Cyrus escaping because he wasn’t home but returning in time to witness some of what happened. Elias was diagnosed with schizophrenia and committed to a secure psychiatric facility. It’s been almost twenty years and he’s… Continue reading Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham @michaelrobotham @michaelrobotham.bsky.social #joejameson @joejameson.bsky.social @simon.audio
the setup… Viola Bowen leads a team of video game designers and they are being considered for the ultimate in opportunities. A new game is planned for development based on her most favorite book series. However, her main competitor is Jesse Andrews, someone who has the skills and she admires professionally…and has crushed on from… Continue reading Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood @alihazelwood @kelseynavfoster @kelseynavfoster.bsky.social @spotify
the setup… Kennedy has sole custody of her little brother DJ so her time is valuable. But when Kidd, his favorite YouTube creator, comes up with a crazy challenge to celebrate reaching 10 million subscribers, she gives in and participates because the payoff is insane…and so is the challenge. the heart of the story… I’m… Continue reading One Lucky Subscriber by Kellye Garrett @inkphemeral @inkphemeral.bsky.social #OneLuckySubscriber #BusybodiesCollection @brilliance.publishing
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