Kathy Taylor had weathered eight rough years as a black female police officer in Boston - but enough was enough. She turned in her badge, moved up north, and set up shop as a private investigator in historic Salem, Massachusetts. Now she's surrounded by Wiccans and herbalists, by crystal shops and psychic pizza-deliverymen. And her first client has just stepped in the door. Black Cat Vols. 1-31 contains the ENTIRE COLLECTION of all 31 short stories in the Salem Massachusetts Mini Mysteries series. These books are: The Lucky Cat, The Mistake, The Knot, The Accident, The Statue, The Onyx Pig,...

I stare ahead in utter shock and disbelief. All I had thought I understood had changed in the blink of an eye. The world before me was completely unknown. It would take every last ounce of my strength - plus keen wits - to make it through this alive. He Who Was Living is the second book in the Ishtato Saga, after Into the Wasteland. This series follows one young woman's journey through treacherous landscapes, backstabbing strangers, and lethal challenges. If she survives, her path will lead her to a final destination beyond anything she could have imagined. All author's proceeds from sales of...

Naomi Jackson never thought her life would come to this. She'd been abandoned by the father of her two children. Stranded during the last days of 1809 in a ramshackle stream-side home in rural Tennessee. But here she was. The Devil Bill Williams had vanished. Now it was up to her to care for her two innocent, beautiful children. God had already given her so much. She knew that David Oxendine was honor-bound to return south to care for his father. To return to the life he had sworn to care for. But where did that leave her? * * * Across the River - an 1800s Black / Native American Novella is...

Morgan has risked her life twice for causes she believes in. Jason - and all the others who love her - will do anything to keep her safe. Morgan appreciates their concern for her well-being. But when innocents plea for her assistance, and others have turned their backs, Morgan just can't stand by and watch. She has to do something. She walks that delicate line between lending a hand and getting in over her head. Through homeless shelters and run-down alleys, from the train-yards of Millbury and the country-clubs of Marlborough, Morgan strives to bring hope to those who had lost all sight of...

Morgan has become settled in her quiet life in Sutton, Massachusetts. Her peaceful morning yoga routine is assisted by her cat, Juliet. In the evening she guides her kayak across the placid surface of Lake Singletary. Everything is in its place.
When Morgan stumbles across a dead body in the shadowy depths of Sutton Woods, her stability is knocked askew. Jason, the ranger who comes to her aid, provides a steady rock of support. The death seems at first an accident, but Morgan knows in her heart that a delicate strut of life has fallen out of balance.
As Morgan and Jason delve into...

France is the land of romance. Lovers escape their normal world to stroll the streets of Paris, to people-watch at a sidewalk cafe. There's the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux and Champagne. The legendary beaches of southern France. A wealth of romantic traditions began in France. The posey ring. The two-handed cup. The rendezvous and the bridal trousseau. Whether you are planning a fantastic French-themed party, dating someone with French heritage, or planning out a celebration or trip of a lifetime, this book will get you inspired and enthused Chock full of photos and observations from my...

Envision a First Date. Infuse a Relationship. Plan a Wedding. Live the Italian Life. Italian romance: the history and mythology, the poetry, blessings, food and drinks. A book for everyone looking to embrace all things Italian in the ways of love. Start with courtship, then create the perfect wedding, and keep the fire alive with everyday Italian living.

Kay is entranced with the possibilities which lie before her. Five handsome, willing men are vying for her hand in marriage. The stakes are ownership of a medieval keep perched on the rocky edge of a stormy ocean. Each man seems more stunning than the last, and it is her choice which will reward the prize.

To make the game even more interesting, Kay is disguised as a handmaiden to her sister, Em, so that she might more freely mingle with the suitors. In this way she can learn their strengths and catch them in their most unguarded moments.

As the threat of border reivers approaches...