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EXPLOSION ON THE SOUND
Book 1 in the "On the Sound" Regional Crime Series
On the hauntingly beautiful shore of the Puget Sound, an explosion rips through city hall and shatters a once-peaceful community.
Teacher MJ Brooks narrowly escapes the devastation, but not everyone in West Sound, Washington, is so fortunate. Among the casualties is her school's principal, a man who was not just her boss but also a cherished mentor and friend.
Now, MJ is on a relentless quest to unveil the dark secrets behind the explosion and the principal's murder. Her pursuit of the truth draws the attention of Detective Jefferson Hughes, who finds her interference frustrating. However, as MJ's connections with former students provide vital clues, Hughes realizes he can no longer ignore her. Deep down, he fears MJ's unyielding determination might place her in the killer's crosshairs, a concern that troubles him more than he cares to admit.
Can MJ and Jefferson come together to uncover the truth before the killer claims more victims and inflicts further pain on the Sound?
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DEADLY DEALS ON THE SOUND
Book 2 in the "On the Sound" Regional Crime Series
In the shadowed corners of West Sound, a lethal concoction of drugs claims its victims with ruthless efficiency—four lives extinguished in as many days.
Detective Jefferson Hughes follows the deadly trail. What starts as a seemingly routine case tied to the city's homeless population takes an ominous turn when a lifeless body surfaces in a wealthy golf course community.
Meanwhile, middle school teacher MJ Brooks senses a troubling change in one of her students. When the girl vanishes without a trace, MJ embarks on a personal crusade to uncover the truth. Soon her investigation intertwines with Hughes' pursuit, revealing a web of deception and danger.
In a reluctant alliance, Hughes and MJ find their paths converging once more. However, as the urgency to solve the mystery escalates, so does the magnetic pull between them, binding their fates in ways neither expected.
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As the stakes rise, their alliance may be the only hope of revealing a world where shadows conceal both truth and peril.
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STOLEN HEARTS ON THE SOUND
Book 3 in the "On the Sound" Regional Crime Series
In the city of West Sound, where the Pacific Northwest meets small-town charm, middle school teacher MJ Brooks runs a program connecting students with seniors to bridge the digital divide. But when she discovers one of her adult students is being swept up in an online romance scam, her effort to help sets off a deadly chain reaction.
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The sudden death of a retired detective connected to the same woman seems suspicious. And when a body appears at Shopside Docks with ties to financial fraud, Detective Jefferson Hughes knows he's dealing with something far more sinister than a simple romance scam.
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As MJ and Jefferson work to uncover the truth, their own unresolved feelings complicate an already dangerous investigation. With a killer watching their every move and a vulnerable woman's life savings at stake, they're running out of time. When MJ receives a chilling threat, it is all too clear that someone will stop at nothing to keep their deadly operation running.
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With a Christmas snowstorm approaching and West Sound's biggest holiday charity event about to begin, MJ and Jefferson must untangle a web of digital deception, toxic greed, and murder before another heart stops beating. But in a game where love is weaponized and trust can be fatal, even their growing feelings for each other might be their greatest vulnerability.
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Perfect for fans of Nora Roberts' romantic suspense and Louise Penny's atmospheric mysteries, "Stolen Hearts on the Sound" weaves together modern crime with small-town dynamics in a tale where matters of the heart prove both dangerous and redemptive.