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Billy sure, kid entrepreneur and the no-trouble bubble

Sharpe, Luke, (Children's fiction writer),


Hosting a televised special to invite other kids to share their ideas, inventor Billy Sure and his business partner, Manny, evaluate a wide range of wacky, wild, and potentially world-changing invention suggestions.
Date Published:2016

Most likely

Watson, Sarah, (Television writer),


In 2049, as the President of the United States waits to be sworn in, she reflects on senior year in high school when she and her three dear friends vied for the attention of the future First Gentleman. Ava, CJ, Jordan, and Martha have been friends since kindergarten. In senior year they're facing their biggest fears about growing up and growing apart. They have one another's backs through every new love, breakup, stumble, and success. Fast forward to 2049, as the first woman president of the United States waits to be sworn in-- and reflects back on that senior year in which they vie for the attention of the same guy. -- adapted from jacket.
Date Published:2020

In 2049, as the President of the United States waits to be sworn in, she reflects on senior year in high school when she and her three dear friends vied for the attention of the future First Gentleman. Ava, CJ, Jordan, and Martha have been friends since kindergarten. In senior year they're facing their biggest fears about growing up and growing apart. They have one another's backs through every new love, breakup, stumble, and success. Fast forward to 2049, as the first woman president of the United States waits to be sworn in-- and reflects back on that senior year in which they vie for the attention of the same guy. -- adapted from jacket.

Date Published:2020

Girl, wash your face : stop believing the lies about who you are so you can become who you were meant to be

Hollis, Rachel, (Event planner),


Introduction: Hey girl, hey! -- The lie: Something else will make me happy -- The lie: I'll start tomorrow -- The lie: I'm not good enough -- The lie: I'm better than you -- The lie: Loving him is enough for me -- The lie: No is the final answer -- The lie: I'm bad at sex -- The lie: I don't know how to be a mom -- The lie: I'm not a good mom -- The lie: I should be further along by now -- The lie: Other people's kids are so much cleaner/better organized/more polite -- The lie: I need to make myself smaller -- The lie: I'm going to marry Matt Damon -- The lie: I'm a terrible writer -- The lie: I will never get past this -- The lie: I can't tell the truth -- The lie: I am defined by my weight -- The lie: I need a drink -- The lie: There's only one right way to be -- The lie: I need a hero. Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis has created an online fan base by sharing tips for living a better life while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own. Each chapter begins with a specific lie Hollis once believed that left her feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or ready to give up. As a working mother, a former foster parent, and a woman who has dealt with insecurities about her body and relationships, she speaks with the insight and kindness of a BFF, helping women unpack the limiting mind-sets that destroy their self-confidence and keep them from moving forward. From her temporary obsession with marrying Matt Damon to a daydream involving hypnotic iguanas to her son's request that she buy a necklace to "be like the other moms," Hollis holds nothing back. With unflinching faith and tenacity, Hollis spurs other women to live with passion and hustle and to awaken their slumbering goals.
Date Published:2018

Introduction: Hey girl, hey! -- The lie: Something else will make me happy -- The lie: I'll start tomorrow -- The lie: I'm not good enough -- The lie: I'm better than you -- The lie: Loving him is enough for me -- The lie: No is the final answer -- The lie: I'm bad at sex -- The lie: I don't know how to be a mom -- The lie: I'm not a good mom -- The lie: I should be further along by now -- The lie: Other people's kids are so much cleaner/better organized/more polite -- The lie: I need to make myself smaller -- The lie: I'm going to marry Matt Damon -- The lie: I'm a terrible writer -- The lie: I will never get past this -- The lie: I can't tell the truth -- The lie: I am defined by my weight -- The lie: I need a drink -- The lie: There's only one right way to be -- The lie: I need a hero. Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis has created an online fan base by sharing tips for living a better life while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own. Each chapter begins with a specific lie Hollis once believed that left her feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or ready to give up. As a working mother, a former foster parent, and a woman who has dealt with insecurities about her body and relationships, she speaks with the insight and kindness of a BFF, helping women unpack the limiting mind-sets that destroy their self-confidence and keep them from moving forward. From her temporary obsession with marrying Matt Damon to a daydream involving hypnotic iguanas to her son's request that she buy a necklace to "be like the other moms," Hollis holds nothing back. With unflinching faith and tenacity, Hollis spurs other women to live with passion and hustle and to awaken their slumbering goals.

Date Published:2018

Ruthless

Tarkoff, Sarah,


"Grace Luther grew up believing in the Revelations: the moment when Great Spirit "saved" humanity and transformed the world into a place where pious behavior is rewarded with beauty, and wrongdoing results in ugliness and even death. But at eighteen she learned the truth: the Revelations were a lie meant to manipulate and suppress her society. After joining the resistance, Grace heroically strikes a major blow against the government of the prophets. Now many in the rebellion believe that "Prophet Grace" is the champion who will lead them to final victory. Grace isn't so sure. The battle has cost too many lives--including those closest to her. Devastated by all she has seen and endured, she fears she cannot command anyone--much less an entire movement. As the prophets' reign of terror intensifies, rebel after rebel is targeted and killed. Yet there is one last hope. With the future at stake, Grace must overcome her fears to expose and destroy the false prophets forever. Though she has many doubts, there''s one thing she's certain of: she will lead the rebellion to victory ... or die trying."--Page 4 of cover.
Date Published:2020

"Grace Luther grew up believing in the Revelations: the moment when Great Spirit "saved" humanity and transformed the world into a place where pious behavior is rewarded with beauty, and wrongdoing results in ugliness and even death. But at eighteen she learned the truth: the Revelations were a lie meant to manipulate and suppress her society. After joining the resistance, Grace heroically strikes a major blow against the government of the prophets. Now many in the rebellion believe that "Prophet Grace" is the champion who will lead them to final victory. Grace isn't so sure. The battle has cost too many lives--including those closest to her. Devastated by all she has seen and endured, she fears she cannot command anyone--much less an entire movement. As the prophets' reign of terror intensifies, rebel after rebel is targeted and killed. Yet there is one last hope. With the future at stake, Grace must overcome her fears to expose and destroy the false prophets forever. Though she has many doubts, there''s one thing she's certain of: she will lead the rebellion to victory ... or die trying."--Page 4 of cover.

Date Published:2020

Swamp shoot

DeLeon, Jana,


When the crew of No Place Like Home arrives in Sinful to shoot an episode for the series, most of the locals are thrilled. After all, it’s a chance to showcase their town and maybe get some screen time. Fortune, Ida Belle, and Carter have their doubts that it’s going to be the wonderful event the others are predicting. But no one expected the lead actor to be murdered. Now Hollywood reporters are descending on the tiny bayou town, and all cameras are pointed at Carter. Can Swamp Team 3 identify the killer before the credits roll and without the press causing irreparable damage to Carter’s reputation? They’re certainly going to try, but when the cast of suspects are not only strangers but professional liars, a quick take doesn’t appear to be in the script.
Date Published:2026

When the crew of No Place Like Home arrives in Sinful to shoot an episode for the series, most of the locals are thrilled. After all, it’s a chance to showcase their town and maybe get some screen time. Fortune, Ida Belle, and Carter have their doubts that it’s going to be the wonderful event the others are predicting. But no one expected the lead actor to be murdered. Now Hollywood reporters are descending on the tiny bayou town, and all cameras are pointed at Carter. Can Swamp Team 3 identify the killer before the credits roll and without the press causing irreparable damage to Carter’s reputation? They’re certainly going to try, but when the cast of suspects are not only strangers but professional liars, a quick take doesn’t appear to be in the script.

Date Published:2026

In these hills

Alexander, Tamera,


Includes a note from the author and discussion questions. "A young suffragist on the run finds more than refuge in the hills and hollers of Tennessee in this gripping historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander. 1905. Josephine Dunham is running for her life. After a women's suffrage rally in Atlanta turns deadly, she buys a one-way ticket on the first train out and lands in rural Tennessee. There, Dodge Coburn-a rough-edged stranger with undeniable appeal-begrudgingly offers her a ride to Lynchburg, a speck of a town where Josephine hopes to disappear. Battered and desperate, Josephine has little to say when Dodge delivers her to Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House. Hoping to work in exchange for room and board, she soon discovers the only job matching her skills is at Jack Daniel's Distillery, an irony not lost on a suffragist committed to prohibition. Dodge is skeptical of Josephine's claim that she's on the run from an abusive husband. But between running Jack Daniel's cattle farm and raising his young niece, he has little time or inclination to press her . . . at first. But when Josephine's convictions and compassion draw him in, Dodge begins to reconsider the life he's chasing, while Josephine must face a world far more complicated than the principles she's held to. As Jack Daniel's Distillery gains national recognition, Josephine's secrets resurface. In a place where whiskey making takes time but justice is too often hurried, Dodge and Josephine must decide what-and who-they're willing to risk everything for, and whether faith will hold when the cost is high and time is running out"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Includes a note from the author and discussion questions. "A young suffragist on the run finds more than refuge in the hills and hollers of Tennessee in this gripping historical romance from USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander. 1905. Josephine Dunham is running for her life. After a women's suffrage rally in Atlanta turns deadly, she buys a one-way ticket on the first train out and lands in rural Tennessee. There, Dodge Coburn-a rough-edged stranger with undeniable appeal-begrudgingly offers her a ride to Lynchburg, a speck of a town where Josephine hopes to disappear. Battered and desperate, Josephine has little to say when Dodge delivers her to Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House. Hoping to work in exchange for room and board, she soon discovers the only job matching her skills is at Jack Daniel's Distillery, an irony not lost on a suffragist committed to prohibition. Dodge is skeptical of Josephine's claim that she's on the run from an abusive husband. But between running Jack Daniel's cattle farm and raising his young niece, he has little time or inclination to press her . . . at first. But when Josephine's convictions and compassion draw him in, Dodge begins to reconsider the life he's chasing, while Josephine must face a world far more complicated than the principles she's held to. As Jack Daniel's Distillery gains national recognition, Josephine's secrets resurface. In a place where whiskey making takes time but justice is too often hurried, Dodge and Josephine must decide what-and who-they're willing to risk everything for, and whether faith will hold when the cost is high and time is running out"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

The man from Dakota : a classic western series

Brandvold, Peter,



Date Published:2025

The bookshop ladies

Hogan, Faith,


"Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out. She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful. As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband's painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she's grown to love."--
Date Published:2025

"Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out. She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful. As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband's painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she's grown to love."--

Date Published:2025

The things we leave unfinished

Yarros, Rebecca,


"Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce - the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother's estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He's just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she'll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he's the one to finish her grandmother's final novel... even if the publisher swears he's the perfect fit. Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn't much the "golden boy" of modern fiction hasn't accomplished. But he can't walk away from what might be the best book of the century - the one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another. But as they read Scarlett's words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book - it's based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn't a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she's as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother's mistakes - even if it means destroying Noah's career."--Amazon.
Date Published:2021

"Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce - the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother's estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He's just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she'll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he's the one to finish her grandmother's final novel... even if the publisher swears he's the perfect fit. Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn't much the "golden boy" of modern fiction hasn't accomplished. But he can't walk away from what might be the best book of the century - the one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another. But as they read Scarlett's words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book - it's based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn't a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she's as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother's mistakes - even if it means destroying Noah's career."--Amazon.

Date Published:2021

Salty : a novel

Myers, Kate, (Television developer),


"A witty page-turner from the bestselling author of Excavations, Salty takes us to a tropical paradise with a hurricane on the way, where two estranged sisters uncover their rich employers' reckless development--could these yacht owners have something to do with the dead body found in the marina?"-- Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she's punched both in recent memory. She's been at the helm of these boats for half her life, back and forth across the Caribbean, and risen the ranks thanks to one never, ever mix with the owners. Her sister Helen is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven't seen each other in years. Helen just got fired for the dozenth time for hooking up with a client and with every bridge burned, retreats home to work for Denise. The clashing sisters are immediately thrown into the deep-their first charter is the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise's childhood home to build condos along the beautiful peninsula here. The Falcons treat everyone like pawns-from their future daughter-in-law, gullible Poppy, who has no idea what she's marrying into, to the uptight yacht concierge, Geoff, who's looking for love in very wrong places. When the latest Falcon building collapses-and a dead body turns up beside it-Helen and Denise comb through the boat, marina, and beyond to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat-before the big storm wipes out the evidence.
Date Published:2025

"A witty page-turner from the bestselling author of Excavations, Salty takes us to a tropical paradise with a hurricane on the way, where two estranged sisters uncover their rich employers' reckless development--could these yacht owners have something to do with the dead body found in the marina?"-- Captain Denise is more comfortable facing down a stingray than a party guest, though she's punched both in recent memory. She's been at the helm of these boats for half her life, back and forth across the Caribbean, and risen the ranks thanks to one never, ever mix with the owners. Her sister Helen is a walking HR violation, one of many reasons the two haven't seen each other in years. Helen just got fired for the dozenth time for hooking up with a client and with every bridge burned, retreats home to work for Denise. The clashing sisters are immediately thrown into the deep-their first charter is the Falcon family, shady real estate developers who mowed down Helen and Denise's childhood home to build condos along the beautiful peninsula here. The Falcons treat everyone like pawns-from their future daughter-in-law, gullible Poppy, who has no idea what she's marrying into, to the uptight yacht concierge, Geoff, who's looking for love in very wrong places. When the latest Falcon building collapses-and a dead body turns up beside it-Helen and Denise comb through the boat, marina, and beyond to uncover just how low the Falcons will sink in order to stay afloat-before the big storm wipes out the evidence.

Date Published:2025

Edge of honor : a thriller

Thor, Brad,


"After six months abroad, America's top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities, and a power struggle--the likes of which the United States has never experienced. Drawn into a web of deceit and deadly politics, Scot Harvath is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that could change the course of history. A cabal of shadowy elites is maneuvering for control and if they succeed, they will bring the country to its knees. When trust is fleeting and survival means making impossible decisions, Harvath finds himself at the precipice. The actions he takes will shape the future of America--and might cost him everything he holds dear. With enemies at every turn, one wrong move could push the nation over the edge"--
Date Published:2025

"After six months abroad, America's top spy returns to a new administration, a new set of global priorities, and a power struggle--the likes of which the United States has never experienced. Drawn into a web of deceit and deadly politics, Scot Harvath is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that could change the course of history. A cabal of shadowy elites is maneuvering for control and if they succeed, they will bring the country to its knees. When trust is fleeting and survival means making impossible decisions, Harvath finds himself at the precipice. The actions he takes will shape the future of America--and might cost him everything he holds dear. With enemies at every turn, one wrong move could push the nation over the edge"--

Date Published:2025

Denied access : a Mitch Rapp novel

Bentley, Don,


"The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Congress is questioning the organization's necessity. Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield must fight for his agency's survival while explaining why the previous candidate for his job was found murdered in a French hotel--surrounded by booze, cash, and dead men. Worst yet, a brilliantly run sting operation in Moscow has resulted in the arrest of America's most prized Russian asset and the expulsion of his CIA handler. With the CIA's Moscow Station now paralyzed by the catastrophic intelligence failure, Stansfield seeks help from Mitch Rapp, a newly minted assassin in the secretive Orion program. But Rapp has problems of his own: when his Swiss girlfriend Greta's grandfather receives a box containing the head of a former Cold War comrade along with a note promising that Greta's head will be next, Rapp finds himself on the frontlines in a war between the American and Russian intelligence services. To protect the woman he loves and save the CIA from destruction, Rapp must be willing to risk everything"--
Date Published:2025

"The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Congress is questioning the organization's necessity. Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield must fight for his agency's survival while explaining why the previous candidate for his job was found murdered in a French hotel--surrounded by booze, cash, and dead men. Worst yet, a brilliantly run sting operation in Moscow has resulted in the arrest of America's most prized Russian asset and the expulsion of his CIA handler. With the CIA's Moscow Station now paralyzed by the catastrophic intelligence failure, Stansfield seeks help from Mitch Rapp, a newly minted assassin in the secretive Orion program. But Rapp has problems of his own: when his Swiss girlfriend Greta's grandfather receives a box containing the head of a former Cold War comrade along with a note promising that Greta's head will be next, Rapp finds himself on the frontlines in a war between the American and Russian intelligence services. To protect the woman he loves and save the CIA from destruction, Rapp must be willing to risk everything"--

Date Published:2025

The crossroads

Box, C. J.,


"Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C. J. Box. Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: her husband Joe is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one since Joe didn't say where he was going or why. With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it's too late."--
Date Published:2026

"Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C. J. Box. Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: her husband Joe is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one since Joe didn't say where he was going or why. With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it's too late."--

Date Published:2026

Ransom : a novel

Silva, Daniel, 1960-,


"Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon searches for the missing wife of a British billionaire in [this] tale of greed, corruption, and betrayal"-- "Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life--a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her. He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance"--
Date Published:2026

"Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon searches for the missing wife of a British billionaire in [this] tale of greed, corruption, and betrayal"-- "Alice Winter, one of Britain's most dazzling socialites, seemingly has the perfect life--a lavish home in posh Knightsbridge, a grand estate in Devon, millions of followers on social media who eagerly await her next post. But when she disappears without a trace while on holiday with three old friends from Cambridge, her desperate husband, the real estate baron Edward Knight, turns to none other than Gabriel Allon to find her. He soon discovers that Alice Winter is not the woman she appears to be, that she has a reckless side, that she has secrets. But Edward Knight has a secret too, a secret so dangerous that Gabriel will have no choice but to return to the life he thought he had left behind. An old enemy lurks there, waiting for him to make one misstep, waiting for the perfect moment to exact vengeance"--

Date Published:2026

Cold zero : a thriller

Thor, Brad,


"Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777--the most advanced jetliner ever built--disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. The real storm, however, is still coming. Hidden inside the wreckage is the prototype for a revolutionary piece of technology that could upend the balance of world power. Now Washington, Moscow, and Beijing are racing to be the first on scene to retrieve it--at any cost. Trapped in the middle of the world's most dangerous flashpoint are CIA operative Kasey Sheridan and former fighter pilot turned first officer, Brett Sharpe. Hunted by enemy forces, they must spirit both the device and its creator across the ice to safety--before rival superpowers turn the Arctic into a war zone. With the clock ticking and the temperature dropping, the fate of the free world is about to be decided at the top of the globe"--
Date Published:2026

"Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777--the most advanced jetliner ever built--disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. The real storm, however, is still coming. Hidden inside the wreckage is the prototype for a revolutionary piece of technology that could upend the balance of world power. Now Washington, Moscow, and Beijing are racing to be the first on scene to retrieve it--at any cost. Trapped in the middle of the world's most dangerous flashpoint are CIA operative Kasey Sheridan and former fighter pilot turned first officer, Brett Sharpe. Hunted by enemy forces, they must spirit both the device and its creator across the ice to safety--before rival superpowers turn the Arctic into a war zone. With the clock ticking and the temperature dropping, the fate of the free world is about to be decided at the top of the globe"--

Date Published:2026

Baskets and beignets : a Miss Fortune mystery

DeLeon, Jana,


Sequel to: Swamp Spies. "So little evidence and so many suspects." -- Back cover. Ten years ago, Ryan Comeaux was convicted of killing his girlfriend and was sentenced to life in prison. Now a witness has come forward who claims she was with Ryan the entire night and it's not possible that he was the killer. But the local police assume she's mistaken and aren't interested in reopening what they view as an open-and-shut case. The witness, Kelsey Spalding, has her own reason for wanting Ryan's conviction overturned and hires Swamp Team 3 to prove him innocent. Fortune has solved cold cases before, but never one with so little evidence and so many suspects with not only strong motive but opportunity. Can she solve a decade-old murder, or will the real killer strike again to cover his tracks? -- Adapted from back cover.
Date Published:2024

Sequel to: Swamp Spies. "So little evidence and so many suspects." -- Back cover. Ten years ago, Ryan Comeaux was convicted of killing his girlfriend and was sentenced to life in prison. Now a witness has come forward who claims she was with Ryan the entire night and it's not possible that he was the killer. But the local police assume she's mistaken and aren't interested in reopening what they view as an open-and-shut case. The witness, Kelsey Spalding, has her own reason for wanting Ryan's conviction overturned and hires Swamp Team 3 to prove him innocent. Fortune has solved cold cases before, but never one with so little evidence and so many suspects with not only strong motive but opportunity. Can she solve a decade-old murder, or will the real killer strike again to cover his tracks? -- Adapted from back cover.

Date Published:2024

Fortune teller : a Miss Fortune mystery

DeLeon, Jana,


"I see dead people."--Title page. Sequel to: Clue Krewe. "With Carter off on a military mission, there's a new sheriff in town, and Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie have been tasked with not interfering. But then a young girl is pulled out of the swamp, unconscious and with no memory of how she got there. And when no one comes to claim her, Fortune knows they have to help. For decades, a mysterious group known only as the Brethren has been rumored to live deep in the swamp, their contact with civilization rare. Some suggest the girl might have been one of them, but if so, why was she alone in the swamp in the middle of the night? Swamp Team 3 is on the case, but long-buried secrets like to stay that way, and finding the Brethren proves to be a difficult and dangerous task. The deeper they dig, the more pieces of the puzzle they expose, but can they put the pieces together in time to save the girl?"--
Date Published:2023

"I see dead people."--Title page. Sequel to: Clue Krewe. "With Carter off on a military mission, there's a new sheriff in town, and Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie have been tasked with not interfering. But then a young girl is pulled out of the swamp, unconscious and with no memory of how she got there. And when no one comes to claim her, Fortune knows they have to help. For decades, a mysterious group known only as the Brethren has been rumored to live deep in the swamp, their contact with civilization rare. Some suggest the girl might have been one of them, but if so, why was she alone in the swamp in the middle of the night? Swamp Team 3 is on the case, but long-buried secrets like to stay that way, and finding the Brethren proves to be a difficult and dangerous task. The deeper they dig, the more pieces of the puzzle they expose, but can they put the pieces together in time to save the girl?"--

Date Published:2023

Swamp spies

DeLeon, Jana,


"Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he's MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful. But will her skills and connections be enough? Most Sinful residents are unaware of Carter's crisis and are going about their daily lives as they always have, including local prankster Gage Babin. Except this time, Gage's attempt to elicit laughs leaves him on a slab in the medical examiner's office. Everyone knows how unhealthy he was, but Fortune thinks there's more to his death than a poorly timed prank that caused his bad heart to give out. Unfortunately, what she knows and what she can prove are two different things. And unless she can find the evidence to support her theory, someone will get away with murder" -- Amazon.com.
Date Published:2024

"Things have reached a critical point in the Middle East. Carter agreed to serve as a consultant for his old Force Recon unit but for reasons unknown to his friends and family, jumped from the command center and into the field. Now he's MIA, and Fortune is the only one who can put together a rescue mission that has any chance of being successful. But will her skills and connections be enough? Most Sinful residents are unaware of Carter's crisis and are going about their daily lives as they always have, including local prankster Gage Babin. Except this time, Gage's attempt to elicit laughs leaves him on a slab in the medical examiner's office. Everyone knows how unhealthy he was, but Fortune thinks there's more to his death than a poorly timed prank that caused his bad heart to give out. Unfortunately, what she knows and what she can prove are two different things. And unless she can find the evidence to support her theory, someone will get away with murder" -- Amazon.com.

Date Published:2024

Marsh mystics : a Miss Fortune mystery

DeLeon, Jana,


Yoga retreats are supposed to have bodies...just not dead ones. But when Eleanor, the owner of the retreat, turns up dead, Ronald and Gertie know just who to call. Eleanor's sister, Mildred, is convinced Eleanor's shady business partner had something to do with her death, but there's no evidence to prove it. To add more limitations to the mix, Carter is being audited by the state police due to complaints concerning his conduct, with specific claims that he's feeding Fortune confidential information. Swamp Team 3 fully intend to help Mildred find out what happened to her sister, but they'll have to fly below radar to avoid risking Carter's position as sheriff.
Date Published:2024

Yoga retreats are supposed to have bodies...just not dead ones. But when Eleanor, the owner of the retreat, turns up dead, Ronald and Gertie know just who to call. Eleanor's sister, Mildred, is convinced Eleanor's shady business partner had something to do with her death, but there's no evidence to prove it. To add more limitations to the mix, Carter is being audited by the state police due to complaints concerning his conduct, with specific claims that he's feeding Fortune confidential information. Swamp Team 3 fully intend to help Mildred find out what happened to her sister, but they'll have to fly below radar to avoid risking Carter's position as sheriff.

Date Published:2024

Coeds and cattails : a Miss Fortune mystery

DeLeon, Jana,


"Mimi Clark was never going to win the most popular student award. The prolific tattletale seemed to cruise through university life, seeking out rule-breakers so she could bring their sins to the dean’s attention. She probably never thought she’d be murdered for her favorite pastime. Detective Casey certainly didn’t think her daughter, Audrey, would become the prime suspect. With Casey sidelined from the investigation and feeling helpless to protect Audrey, she hires Swamp Team 3 to investigate, but the case has enough suspects to fill a stadium. Fortune has to sort them out quickly and find a killer before the ADA makes a move that could ruin Audrey’s bright future." -- Amazon.com.
Date Published:2025

"Mimi Clark was never going to win the most popular student award. The prolific tattletale seemed to cruise through university life, seeking out rule-breakers so she could bring their sins to the dean’s attention. She probably never thought she’d be murdered for her favorite pastime. Detective Casey certainly didn’t think her daughter, Audrey, would become the prime suspect. With Casey sidelined from the investigation and feeling helpless to protect Audrey, she hires Swamp Team 3 to investigate, but the case has enough suspects to fill a stadium. Fortune has to sort them out quickly and find a killer before the ADA makes a move that could ruin Audrey’s bright future." -- Amazon.com.

Date Published:2025