Not everyone can get justice the traditional way—that's where Estlyn Collins comes in. A young lawyer in Santa Monica, her "legal" service, After Twelve, works outside the courtroom to tip the scales when the justice system has failed.For a price.Thanks to her powerful underground network, Estlyn's success rate is stellar, and her inbox stays filled with inquires from the desperate and vengeful. But when one of those names is a ghost from her past seeking vengeance against ...

Former Olympian and Arizona native Brenna Battle’s crazy dream of running her very own judo school for kids in tiny, historic Bonney Bay isn’t exactly off to a great start. She has a grand total of one student signed up, but she’s determined to succeed even if it means going door to door. Brenna’s search for judo recruits takes her inside the infamous haunted Reiner House, where she befriends a confused old man named Harvey, and finds herself at the scene of the second murder since her arr...

Olympian Brenna Battle once had the fire. Now, she’s just burned out—and burned by love. She’s ready to retire from competitive judo and pursue a new dream in a new town, with her biggest supporter, her recently divorced little sister, Blythe. But on their first day in town, Blythe falls for local sleaze-bag reporter, Ellison Baxter, and their small-town welcome is stained by Baxter’s murder. The weapon—Blythe Battle’s hair brush.In this fast-paced, fun cozy mystery, Brenna, the pr...

After a few bumps—and mysterious deaths—former Olympian Brenna Battle’s new dream of running her own judo school for kids is finally rolling along. Business is good, and her little Bonney Bay Battlers are getting ready to put on a show for their small town’s Fourth of July parade. Things are heating up between Brenna and her favorite police officer, Will Riggins, too. But then Millie Brown, one of the new friends Brenna and her sister, Blythe, have made since moving to tiny Bonney Bay, tak...

The book offers a study of a fascinating political personality, that of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo (2012-2020). Abe's political career was boosted by his predecessor Koizumi Jun.ichiro and he seemed extremely promising at 51 when he rose to become the youngest Cabinet Secretariat chief, however once in power in 2007 he disappointed by resigning after only one year. Yet, he rose again in 2012 to become the longest-serving prime minister of Japan's history since the end of the Meiji ...

Ezra and Nehemiah record the exciting drama of the restoration of the Jews to their land following Babylonian captivity. The restoration period offered the Israelites a unique opportunity to re-establish the Temple, worship institutions, and the city of Jerusalem on lasting spiritual foundations.But that period also brought the recently returned exiles into great temptation and potential disaster. The biblical record of the three returns of the Jews from Babylon provide not only a ...

James Sterling doesn't know the first thing about After Twelve, but he's heard the rumors—and if Estlyn can take down a District Attorney in grand fashion – well that's exactly the type of service he's looking for. The way he reaches out to her sets off alarm bells, but she's strapped for cash, so Estlyn agrees to a meeting. At first it sounds like the perfect After Twelve case, and there's something magnetic about James that Estlyn feels instantly – but the means to his end are so deplora...

She’s a small-town photographer, and he’s racing toward glory. But even F1 drivers have to stop and refuel, and once Tony meets Sage, he’s suddenly being fueled by a love that has him questioning everything he thought he wanted.Sage:As a photographer in Blue Ridge, I’m used to capturing life’s quiet moments—weddings, family portraits, the golden hues of Appalachian sunsets. But when a last-minute call forces me to fill in for the town’s spo...

This set includes the first two books in the fun, fast-paced, and clean Brenna Battle cozy mystery series.TAKING THE FALL:Olympian Brenna Battle once had the fire. Now, she’s just burned out—and burned by love. She’s ready to retire from competitive judo and pursue a new dream in a new town, with her biggest supporter, her recently divorced little sister, Blythe. But on their first day in town, Blythe falls for local sleaze-bag reporter, Ellison Baxter, and their small-town ...

When a quiet librarian meets a rising Formula One superstar, their chemistry accelerates from zero to heart-pounding in seconds flat.Rachel:As head librarian of Blue Ridge Public Library, I'm used to living life in the slow lane—surrounded by books, historical archives, and my aptly named cat, Solitude. Public speaking? Not my thing. Being the center of attention? Definitely not my thing.So when I'm "volunteered" to give a ...

At fourteen years old, after revolving through one foster home after another, Casey Fielder finally found her dream - adoptive parents. Her new parents are everything Casey has ever dreamed of, and more - absolute perfection!Quiet, shy, and sweet, Casey is the dream daughter for Ella and Rob Edenberry - so well-mannered and polite - especially for a kid with such a transient past. A perfect fit for the perfect parents!Sometimes, however, the image of perfection is a devious...

Cole Dawson asked me to marry him when we were eight years old. He drove a nail halfway through his left hand, just to show me how much he loved me. That was many moons ago. Now, we're coming up on our ten-year high school reunion and the Cole Dawson I knew has changed - a lot. He went from being a small-town boy with a little scar in the center of his left hand. to this wild, hellraising rock star. Celebrity status. Famous! Now, he's wanting to catch up before the reunion and I'm star-str...