Lasagna Larceny

When Jade receives a food delivery order mistakenly left at her door, she doesn’t expect to find an extravagant necklace inside worth over a hundred thousand dollars. Handing it over to her detective fiancé Logan, she believes that is the end of her involvement with the mysterious necklace. She is wrong. Threatening messages begin to arrive and Jade will either need to work for the thief to pay off the necklace that is now in police custody, or she will pay the price with her family’s blood. Taking the first assignment, Jade sets out to discover the thief’s identity. However, things are not what they seem, and Jade will take a fall that could destroy her life, career, and relationship with Logan. Can Jade escape from the thief’s clutches, or will she lose everything?

During the early 1980’s Richard Beech, a Vietnam Veteran, is on the run from mobsters due to a failed drug deal. Beech owes them money and leaves Chicago in a mad rush. He hops on an Amtrak train and hours later, while stretching his legs at a rail station stop, he notices a charismatic, young and beautiful girl. He decides to remain here in this small college town, Bearsville, Illinois and figure out how to raise the money he needs to pay off the mob and return to his life in Chicago. In Bearsville, he meets a variety of people while becoming involved in a Lolita-style soulmate affair with Jasmine. While having lunch, he befriends the town’s newspaper editor and then begins interacting with the Bearsville elite including a local motorcycle gang, college students, restaurant personnel and the town’s gay beauty shop owners. Bearsville is a mythical Illinois college town that should be compared with Carbondale, Illinois (Southern Illinois University) and Woodstock, NY . The town has been humorously nicknamed “Fats” because of all the overweight town folk. Being a college town, Beech encounters different scenarios including sex, drugs, music, booze, gourmet restaurants, religious believers and hypocrites, prostitution, and the local gay disco. MAIN CAST: Richard Beech - a Vietnam Veteran that’s about 42. He’s used to making great money dealing cocaine or pot. He’s 6’1” about 180 lbs and good looking. He is skilled at photography, art and considers himself a kind of gourmet cook. Suggested actors for this role are John Cusack, Mark Wahlberg, Mekhi Pfeiffer or Denzel Washington. Jasmine Fripo - She is a high school girl that’s almost 17. She’s mature beyond her years having to take on the role of “mom” for her uneducated, sarcastic father. She’s bright and likes music, photography and is a very talented shoplifter. Suggested actresses for this role are Kirsten Storms (TV’s Clubland), Kristen Bell (TV’s Veronica Mars) and HillaryDuff. George Orlandello - Editor at the town newspaper, The Journal. He is about 50 or a little older with thinning gray hair and is an alcoholic lush. He knows the town in and out. He has a sophisticated variety of interests and becomes Beech’s friend and unknowing accomplice. Suggested actors for the role are Bill Murray or Barry Bostwick.

One unforgettable night. Two hearts in tatters. Three foes about to strike. After Gwen steals from Ian twice, endangering not only his life but that of his family, he relentlessly pursues her. Gwen is good at what she does. A thief has to be. But, she never meant to hurt Ian. He was everything she couldn’t have but desperately craved. A brewing diamond war thrusts the pair together once again. They have to rely on each other. But that requires mutual trust, something neither are willing to give. They can’t hold out forever. Too much is at stake, including their hearts. Read this award-winning novel today!

When beaches hide more than buried treasure. Bailey’s new island life on Coconut Cove would be perfect if she could find renters for her beachside bungalows. Unfortunately, what she finds buried in her stretch of paradise isn’t the source of income she needs, but instead, a large stash of drugs. Having nowhere else to turn, Bailey hands her unwanted “treasure” over to the cove’s attractive yet deadbeat deputy. Her plan to go into hiding until he finds the smuggler is shattered when she learns her best friend is coming to visit. With the clock ticking, Bailey starts her own search for the culprit. However, each new clue she finds indicates the smuggler is getting closer to discovering who took their stash. Unless she wants to become Coconut Cove’s next victim, she’ll need to uncover the truth quickly. If you like bad pirate puns, castaway chaos, and peculiar locals, get Suspects at the Seashore today. Your perilous paradise awaits!

Remy’s view on relationships is clear to everyone who knows him. He doesn't do them. He'd tried once and paid the price in blood. And, not just his. After an excruciating stint in an enemy prison — thanks to Ava, the traitor who put him there — Remy is finally ready to move on. But Ava has other plans. When she returns unexpectedly, so does the haunting past, threatening not only his life and those close to him, but his conscience as well. Ava needs Remy's help, and she won’t take no for an answer. She has no qualms about fighting dirty to get what she needs to survive. She's done just that her whole life. However, fighting dirty with Remy was what ignited their affair so long ago. Sparks fly as the pair set out to right the wrongs of their pasts and fight the rekindling a passion both thought dead. Start reading today!

Nadia Wolf arrives in Las Vegas, knowing her bad luck will return as soon as the plane lands. While Caleb is quite talented at keeping her mind off nearly everything, not even he can stop a past threat that continues to plague them. One by one her friends begin to disappear. When Caleb vanishes next, Nadia must hurry to find him and the others before time runs out and all is lost. Everyone is here for the epic finale! Start reading today!

Fun and hilarious characters take center stage in this action-packed mystery series. This five-book bundle includes: Deadly Dancing, Predator Patrol, Security Squad, Biker Brigade, and Fearsome Foursome. Mystery, shenanigans, a nosey neighbor, and a little hanky panky. When Mars Cannon meets a male exotic dancer, all decent thoughts fly out the window . . . until reality hits. And it hits hard! He has a secret and a long list of aliases. He’s not what he seems and Mars is dragged into a killer’s path. Mars needs to outsmart an irresistible man and outrun a killer, all while pulling off her friend’s wedding without a hitch. Unfortunately, when it comes to the exotic dancer, she just can’t say no. Fans of Janet Evanovich will love this fun dive into the criminal underworld with feisty sidekicks and hilarious encounters. It’s mystery, romance, and comedy all rolled up into one nail-biting, laugh-out-loud adventure. Get your copy today!

Runes predict . . . tragedy. When runes mistakenly arrive at Ayla’s healing store, she searches for the owner. What she discovers is kidnapping and murder. The runes are not what they seem, leaving Ayla with questions. A guild of untrustworthy demon summoners might have the answers. In his hunt for his twin brother, Riven is driven to capture Caspian at all costs. Caspian has rejoined the summoners’ guild, which can only lead to trouble. However, ancient witchcraft binds the brothers in a war only one can survive. When a demon is summoned to destroy the world, Ayla must draw on her gift as a healer. But as a new witch with unexplored powers, she will have to risk everything to subdue the monster. Unfortunately, the demon isn’t the only monster she has to worry about.