Dana Mentink
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"When a little boy is threatened, Officer Daniella Vargas and K-9 partner, Zara, are assigned to pose as his nanny to uncover the culprit's identity. Suspecting one of the guests in his inn, widower Sam Kavanaugh's only option is to begrudgingly trust Daniella and Zara to help. But can they solve the case and its mysterious connection to Sam's late wife before it's too late?"-- Page 4 of cover.
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"Pulled from the waves and gasping for air, the last person Antonia Verde expects to be her rescuer is Reuben Sandoval. He may once have been the love of her life, but his drug-smuggling brother ruined their chance of happiness. Now with a storm blowing in, Rueben's island hotel is her only refuge. Soon they find themselves trapped on the island with a killer in the midst of a dangerous hurricane. Antonia's life is in Rueben's hands--can she trust...
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There is a crime spree in Desert Valley Arizona. Reporter Madison Coles wants to write an exclusive about it, but she finds the residents and police are keeping quiet about the whole ordeal. They won't even protect her when she is attacked. James Harrison, a rookie K-9 officer, doubtful of her motives, is the only one willing to help her.
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Shake shop mystery volume 2
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"The second book in the Shake Shop Mysteries--a new murder in town has Trinidad Jones thrown for a scoop! It's Alpenfest in Upper Sprocket! Yodelers are congregating in the square, tourists flocking to the town, and Trinidad Jones is scooping up some fall flavors at her Shimmy and Shake Shop. The cherry on the sundae is her upcoming feature in The Scoop magazine. She's determined to serve up the perfect interview, but it won't be easy, thanks in part...
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"Convinced his sister's death wasn't an accident, private investigator Sergio Ross is determined to catch her killer. But with all the clues hinting at a connection to another unsolved murder, he has to join forces with Helen Pike -- a woman linked to both deaths -- to find the truth. Can they follow the cold evidence trail to get justice ... before they become the next victims?"--Back cover.
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"Decades after her parents' murders, Penelope McGregor's grateful the killer's finally been identified, until he comes after her. Now Detective Tyler Walker and his K-9 partner, Dusty, must protect Penelope and catch the culprit, while making sure his little girl stays out of the crosshairs. But can the single father outplay a killer whose endgame will leave no one safe."--page 4 of cover.
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"The first shake shop mystery delivers all the delectable ingredients cozy mystery fans crave. This terrific series debut is certain to tempt the reading palates of fans of Cleo Coyle, Sarah Graves, and the much-missed Diane Mott Davidson."
—Library Journal, STARRED Review
The first in new dessert cozy mystery series! A murder in town is bound to shake things up...
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"A cowboy to her rescue... but she's not who he thinks she is. Posing as her sister for Christmas is the only way to save her, but Maggie Lofton needs help--even if it means working with her twin's cowboy ex-boyfriend, Liam Pike. But between the bull's-eye on her back and the dangerous connection she's forming with Liam, Maggie's mission is harder than expected. Will their tenuous partnership be enough to shield her when the killer closes in?"--Back...
10) Killer cargo
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"Transporting pet supplies--and the occasional bunny--is routine for pilot Maria de Silva. Discovering drugs amidst her shipments of kitty litter is not. Out of fuel in the Oregon wilderness, Maria barely escapes with her life when dealers meet her on the runway. She finds refuge at Cy Sheridan's idyllic animal sanctuary--a whole new world for this city girl. But Maria fears that her drug-smuggling client will take revenge against the man--and animals--she's...
11) Dangerous melody
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"Stephanie Gage's father has been kidnapped--by a dangerous man who wants to make a trade. Her beloved dad for a multimillion-dollar family heirloom that's gone missing. Either Stephanie finds the valuable violin or her father dies. But to track it down, she must rely on Tate Fuego--the man who broke her heart years ago. Stephanie knows that Tate's reasons for helping have nothing to do with her. And that the handsome demolitions expert knows more...
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A violent attack Isn't the homecoming she expected. When an ATV tries to run her down in Death Valley, animal rescuer Nora Duke knows it's a sign she never should have returned. Now she's stuck on Seth Castillo's ranch until Christmas with a pregnant donkey--and a criminal desperate to silence her. Facing her past is as terrifying as uncovering a killer's twisted plan. But can Seth convince her to stay ... if they live through the holidays?
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"Speed skater Laney Thompson still has nightmares about the car crash that almost shattered her lifelong dream. But as she's poised to compete in the world's most important games, she finds worse trouble. Someone wants her out of contention ... badly. Laney won't let anything stop her--not sabotage, a stalker or partial amnesia. As she and her brooding trainer Max Blanco strive to overcome past tragedy, the ice between them starts to melt. But as...
14) Yukon justice
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"Sabotage on a family ranch ... this K-9's on the case. When her estranged uncle attempts to sabotage her family's reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help save it--and becomes his target. With their rocky past, Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his furry partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to protect her. But with the ranch under siege, they must work together ... or risk falling victim to a killer."--
16) Act of valor
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"When airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she's thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer Zach Jameson and his drug detection beagle, Eddie, can tell this is no small-time threat. Someone's gunning for Violet, and after recently losing his brother, Zach refuses to lose her, too ... especially now that she's gone from friend to the woman he's falling for." -- Page 4 of cover.
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After his brother is convicted of murder, Shane Mason will do anything to clear his name. But when his investigations lead him to enter South Dakota's Desert Quest extreme race, Shane is floored by the surprise waiting for him. Kelly Cloudman, the woman he can't let himself love, is the race's medic, and the killer's next target. A painful memory from his past divided Shane from Kelly, but he's not going to let her out of his sight again. Even if...
19) Secret refuge
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Former parole officer Mick Hudson blames himself for the death of Keeley Stevens's sister. If he hadn't paroled a criminal, she might still be alive. When he hears that the suspected killer has been spotted in Keeley's hometown, he worries she might be the next victim. Keeley doesn't want to take help from the man who could have prevented her sister's death but she has more than herself to worry about. She'll do anything it takes to protect her family....
20) Shock wave
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When an earthquake rips through San Francisco, the last person journalist Sage Harrington expects to run into is ex-soldier Trey Black. After what they survived in Afghanistan, she doesn't know if she can face him again. But now they're trapped in the bowels of a ramshackle opera house on a mission to find Sage's missing cousin. And they may not be the only ones. Someone is desperate to keep them from discovering the truth. With time running out and...