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They quickly get an ID-Jill Archer and six-year-old Charlotte were reported missing last week, but interviewing Jill's husband, Roy, Amanda's gut tells her he is hiding something. When the autopsy reveals a terrible pattern of bruises, she's certain that a domestic argument escalated out of control, and tiny Charlotte got caught in the crossfire. But just as Amanda is about to arrest Roy, another grave is found, containing another mother and daughter. Desperate for a lead, she goes to every place the women could have been targeted, and learns from a concerned ER nurse about Leanne Reilly and her young daughter, Gracie, who haven't been heard from in a week. Amanda hopes that Leanne has simply left her deadbeat husband, but she's gripped by the fear that they are the killer's latest victims. Now every second counts for Amanda to find the family and stop a little girl's nightmare before it ends in tragedy...

The woman lies still as her blood soaks into the bedcovers beneath her. A tear runs down her face as she gazes at her wedding band, reflecting on her love for her husband. Detective Amanda Steele unexpectedly reconnects with an old boyfriend, only to find the dead body of his wife, Claire, on his bed. Logan insists on his innocence, but the gun nearby, identified as the murder weapon with his fingerprints, complicates matters. Is he framed, or is he manipulating Amanda to escape justice? Determined to find the truth, Amanda retraces Claire's last steps, discovering that Claire visited her best friend the day before her death. Tragically, that friend died in a car accident shortly after their meeting. What secret linked them, and are more women at risk? The killer is closer than Amanda thinks, and when her daughter Zoe is threatened, she races to uncover the final clue before it’s too late. This gripping crime thriller is a must-read for fans of suspenseful mysteries. Readers rave about the series, praising its twists and fast-paced action, with many unable to put the book down and eagerly anticipating the next installment.

Carolyn, an independent, free-spirited, fifty-something researcher, challenges herself to go on fifty dates to find a committed partner. Navigating the highs and lows of dating within the SF Bay Area sensual New Age community, her universal quest for love becomes a sexy adventure of self-discovery and self- love along the way to a man who matches her spirit.