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Meet Samantha Kidd.
Former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth.
Long on determination. Short on common sense.
What she lacks in experience, she makes up for in style.
Former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth.
Long on determination. Short on common sense.
What she lacks in experience, she makes up for in style.
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Designer Dirty Laundry
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #1 June 05, 2012 4.99 "The Devil Wears Prada meets Murder She Wrote."--Gretchen Archer, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Davis Way Crime Caper Series Meet Samantha Kidd. Ex-buyer turned trend specialist turns amateur sleuth! She designed her future with couture precision, but finding the fashion director's corpse on day one leaves her hanging by a thread. And when the killer fabricates evidence that puts the cops on her hemline, even a chance run-in with hot shoe designer Nick Taylor can't keep her life from unraveling. She trades high fashion for dirty laundry and reveals a cast of designers out for blood. Now her job, her love life, and her future are put on hold as she tries to expose a diabolical designer before getting marked down for murder. |
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Buyer, Beware
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #2 March 05, 2013 4.99 Samantha Kidd: Bag Lady? Out-of-work fashion expert turned amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is strapped. But when the buyer of handbags for a hot new retailer turns up dead and Samantha is recruited for the job, the opportunity comes with a caveat: she's expected to find some answers. With shoe designer Nick Taylor off in Italy, she turns to a sexy stranger for help (with humorous results!). But as the walls close around her like a snug satin lining, Samantha must get a handle on the mystery or risk being caught in the killer's clutches. |
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The Brim Reaper
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #3 December 10, 2013 4.99 Former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd is in over her head. With no job prospects on the horizon, former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd convinces boyfriend and shoe designer Nick Taylor to give her a job in his showroom, but when a collection of vintage Hollywood costumes comes to town, it brings a hat box full of hype. Close friend Eddie is in charge of the exhibit and calls on Samantha for help, but all too soon hype turns to homicide. Brimming with good intentions, she loops in the cops, but after one too many cloche calls, she's knee-deep in mystery. If she can tear the lid off the investigation, it might mean a feather in her fedora. And if she can't? She might get capped. |
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Some Like It Haute
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #4 January 06, 2015 4.99 If you can't stand the heat, get off the runway. Fashion expert turned amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is in the hot seat. After agreeing to help her ex-boyfriend’s former girlfriend with a runway show, her post-break-up life turns explosive. She recruits Dante, a smokin’ hot photographer, to turn up the heat on the investigation (and help her get over Nick), but even the third degree won’t expose an angry arsonist. With a crash course in sizzle, Samantha’s curiosity leads her into another inferno, and this time she either faces the fire or gets burned. |
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Grand Theft Retro
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #5 May 17, 2016 4.99 Samantha Kidd is about to go retro. When Samantha Kidd's job at Retrofit Magazine leads her into the fashionable archives of seventies style, she's prepared to report on patchwork velvet and platform shoes, but she never expected to uncover the theft of a major collection of samples from runway shows that took place before disco died. When the guilty party threatens Samantha's family and friends, her priority shift into protection mode. The investigation heats up faster than fondue over sterno, and all too soon Samantha learns that while beat goes on, there's no guarantee that she'll go on with it. |
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Pearls Gone Wild
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #6 December 31, 2016 4.99 Nacre Bleu! Amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd’s life is finally on track. It’s her normally cultured friend Cat whose life has lost its luster: eight months pregnant and abandoned by her husband the week before Christmas. She ropes Samantha into helping at her boutique, but a string of jewelry thefts threatens her business. And when Cat’s husband is found strangled with pearls inside the shop, the last thing she’s concerned with is profit. Samantha tries to get a bead on the killer, but when the suspects all clam up, she’s left tangled in knots. Add in an unexpected proposal, a flirtatious friend, and a brand new detective, and this is bound to be Samantha’s wildest adventure yet. |
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Cement Stilettos
Samantha Kidd | Style & Error Mysteries #7 June 13, 2017 4.99 Leave the cannoli. Take the shoes! When newly engaged amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd discovers the body of a mafia princess dead in fiancé and shoe designer Nick Taylor’s showroom, her questions are so numerous she’d need a bookie to keep track. The victim’s ties to local organized crime are unexpected. Nick’s apparent vow of silence makes Samantha question the vows in their future, and despite past promises, all bets are off. Wise guys and leopard ladies keep her busier than a consigliere during tax season, and if she can’t keep her head above water, she’ll end up sleeping with the fishes. |
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Panty Raid
Samantha Kidd | Style and Error Mysteries #8 June 05, 2018 4.99 Don't get caught with your panties down! When amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is assigned to cover the lingerie show in Las Vegas, her excitement is more visible than panty lines. Events in her hometown have made her a celebrity, and a romantic getaway with fiancé Nick Taylor is timely. But when a lingerie model—engaged to a college friend of Nick's—is found dead outside their hotel room, their escape turns brief. Cheeky designers, high class hookers, and secrets from Nick's past that don't add up make this gamble her most dangerous one yet. When push-up comes to shove, Samantha bares everything in order to save her future. |
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Union Jacked
Samantha Kidd | Style and Error Mysteries #9 April 09, 2019 4.99 Royally Screwed! When a British investment company buys Samantha Kidd’s troubled retail employer, she finds herself torn between her role as management and the unionized employees picketing for better pay. Her only distraction is the retirement party she’s planning for Detective Loncar on the side. But when a shooter fires into the crowd outside the store and injures two men, Samantha’s priorities shift. One victim is the head of the union. The other is Detective Loncar. The detective warns Samantha to stay out of the investigation … and then slips into a coma. Head his warning? Not bloody likely. With two possible victims, Samantha finds herself lacking direction. Was the strike captain playing dirty with his negotiations? Or are those rumors about Loncar’s personal life true? Between a cop bar, a life coach, a possible pregnancy, and a blue line that’s anything but thin, Samantha’s tea cup runneth over. One thing’s for sure: after this case, nothing will be the same. |
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SLAY RIDE
A Samantha Kidd Style & Error Holiday Mystery December 25, 2019 2.99 Ho, Ho, Humbug! When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter. The only clues are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances takes a back seat to finding the missing man, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she’ll either find the truth … or drown in a sea of hashtags.What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention... |
Outer space cozy mysteries.
Perfect for blasting off, or just getting away from it all.
You'll adore these outer space mysteries for their humor and whimsy, and because everyone understands the universal desire to fit in.
Perfect for blasting off, or just getting away from it all.
You'll adore these outer space mysteries for their humor and whimsy, and because everyone understands the universal desire to fit in.
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Fly Me To The Moon
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #1 August 01, 2018 2.99 When amateur sleuth Sylvia Stryker lands a job as Uniform Manager on a cruise ship in outer space, she jumps at the chance to leave her small planet behind. But when the ship's second navigation officer is found dead in the uniform closet shortly after departure, Sylvia's problems become bigger than folding the inventory. Juggling red shirts, white lies, and little green men, Sylvia now has to expose a killer before Moon Unit 5 becomes space dust. |
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I'm Your Venus
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #2 August 21, 2018 4.99 When Sylvia Stryker boards Moon Unit 6 as uniform lieutenant, it’s with an eye on the future. After space pirates destroyed her life, the trek to Venus provides a fresh start. But when the winner of a promotional contest designed to hype the trip is found dead outside the uniform ward, sleuthing takes top priority. The amorous effect of Venus on the already frisky passengers threaten to compromise the investigation—not to mention the victim’s secret relationship with Sylvia’s boss. Forward thinking, back channels, and distractions on the side lead Sylvia on a pulse-pounding probe that exposes a murderer along with the surprising truth about her past. |
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I'm Your Venus
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #2 August 21, 2018 4.99 When Sylvia Stryker boards Moon Unit 6 as uniform lieutenant, it’s with an eye on the future. After space pirates destroyed her life, the trek to Venus provides a fresh start. But when the winner of a promotional contest designed to hype the trip is found dead outside the uniform ward, sleuthing takes top priority. The amorous effect of Venus on the already frisky passengers threaten to compromise the investigation—not to mention the victim’s secret relationship with Sylvia’s boss. Forward thinking, back channels, and distractions on the side lead Sylvia on a pulse-pounding probe that exposes a murderer along with the surprising truth about her past. |
Welcome to Sirenia, the mermaid colony in unchartered waters.
Three sisters vying for attention.
One matriarch to keep them in line.
A world of adventure filled with nefarious characters, hidden secrets, mysterious activities, and sunken treasure.
Sunken treasure?
Yes, sunken treasure.
Because this is the ocean, where pearls are common, crimes are not, and mysteries lurk behind every cluster of coral.
Three sisters vying for attention.
One matriarch to keep them in line.
A world of adventure filled with nefarious characters, hidden secrets, mysterious activities, and sunken treasure.
Sunken treasure?
Yes, sunken treasure.
Because this is the ocean, where pearls are common, crimes are not, and mysteries lurk behind every cluster of coral.
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TAILS FROM THE DEEP – Mermaid Mystery #1
There’s something fishy going on at the edge of Sirenia… Zoe wasn’t looking for trouble. As the middle daughter in a family of three mermaid sisters, she never gets the attention she deserves. She spends her days frolicking with sea creatures by the sunken battleship that sits at the edge of Sirenia, and her nights being lectured about danger. But when she finds a diver trapped in the kelp by the wreckage, she overcomes her shock to free him. The problem? The only available tool to cut him loose is the knife in the body on the ocean floor by his feet. What happens when a mermaid saves dangerous stranger? If you’re that mermaid, you might have to solve a mystery to save yourself. Zoe learns the diver is a detective tasked with solving the dead man’s murder. Being in the unique position of finding evidence underwater, Zoe volunteers to help . . . until she finds a clue that links the body to her older sister. Now the only way to ensure the safety of her sister—and protect the mermaid colony she always dreamed of leaving behind—is to discover the dead man’s identity herself. Zoe is used to being invisible around the other mermaids, but what happens when her sleuthing for clues exposes herself to the humans who may be responsible for a murder? With the evidence hidden in the ocean floor, digging for clues could lead to an early grave . . . in Davy Jones’s Locker. |
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MURKY WATERS
Bad boys can catch you, hook, line, and sinker . . . Kyra had always been the baby. Third mermaid daughter of three, she had been overprotected since birth. More interested in boys and makeup than adventures like sister Zoe or inheriting command of Sirenia like Ava, she studies underwater dance at the academy and spends her spare time flirting with mermen. But when she catches a member of Poseidon’s security team dismantling the safe that protects the mermaid treasures, she fears the worst. The problem? Thanks to her practiced naiveite, nobody takes her warning seriously. What happens when a sweet mermaid suspects corruption in the ranks? If you’re that mermaid, you might have to grow up fast. Kyra embarks on a double life: Lolita by day, Mata Hari by night. Navigating cloudy waters tainted by the ink of squid intended to hide the merman’s trail, she leaves the safety of Sirenia and follows his path . . . until that path leads to his dead body. With an unknown killer inside Sirenia, Kyra knows no one is safe. Lacking the drive and bravery of her two older sisters, she uses her purity to discover the truth, but what happens when her childlike charm hooks a dangerous killer? Hidden reserves of courage could save her life . . . or leave her dangling on the line. |
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SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES
A deep dive into danger . . . Ava was born to lead. The oldest of the three royal daughters from Sirenia, she’s been by Mother’s side from the moment she first learned to swim. Her inevitable legacy notwithstanding, she is resentful of the adventures her sisters Zoe and Kyra have had while she’s been in charge. But when Mother goes missing Ava’s world teeters on the brink of change. If Mother returns, Ava’s life in the shadows will continue. If Mother is gone forever, Ava’s new responsibilities may overwhelm her. What happens when an unexpected threat disrupts your underwater village? If you’re the next-mermaid-in-line, you might have to assume control. Ostracized by the other mermaids, she focuses on learning the truth—even if it means confronting the lies she’s learned to believe. Was this a coup, or did mother have enemies? Ava is used to the politics of Sirenia, but what happens when those who may have taken her mother are the ones she was taught to trust? Can she become what she doesn’t know she wants in order to protect what the other mermaids need? |
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Are you craving something sweet?
Something satisfying? Something that will make you laugh and think and feel like you made a new friend? National Bestselling author Diane Vallere brings you a collection of insightful essays designed to entertain. BON-BONS FOR YOUR BRAIN is filled with short, standing-in-line-length essays divvied into categories for fashion & beauty (truffles), goal setting (dark chocolate), creative aspirations (artisan), health (70% pure cacao), things to think about (nougat), and just plain nutty (pistachio). Diane shares the positive outlook and unique way of looking at life that informs her five humorous mystery series and ongoing quest for personal growth. Nibble on this content one essay a day or binge on the whole book. With zero-calories, it's the perfect indulgence to satisfy your inner hunger. Grab your copy of BON-BONS FOR YOUR BRAIN and start snacking! |
