"The latest novel in this sharply witty new Hollywood mystery series delivers behind-the-scenes dish, clever intrigue, and maybe even true love between actresses Bexley Simon and Sam Farmer . . .
Since the hugely successful reunion special for their hit show Craven’s Daughter, TV detectives Bex and Sam find themselves busier than ever—but, unfortunately, two thousand miles apart for long months. So much for quickly coaxing the long-simmering spark between them into flame. Finally back in L.A., though, all bets are off, and Bex and Sam are looking forward to some IRL time by the pool—at least until Bex’s sister Vic brings home a truly juicy bit of gossip garnered from her nepo-baby girl squad . . .
Ramona Watts was once the Gen X It Girl—Hollywood darling, household name, muse, and coolest of the cool, until the “Icon with Issues” spectacularly crashed and burned. But now she has a new hit horror series, The Howling, and she’s bringing all her charm and 90s nostalgia to the role. Suddenly, Ramona Watts is a Name again—which makes it surprising when she fails to show up on set.
It's none of their business, of course, but Bex and Sam are curious. And they both have Hollywood connections left, right, and center stage, some of whom would love to see them sleuthing again. Plus, spending that kind of time together means another chance at a real romance. So what if they’re not actual detectives? In Los Angeles, isn’t everyone playing a role?"
"When a former friend and devoted mother vanishes, a confident homemaker turned amateur sleuth follows an unexpected trail of scandals and secrets to find her.
Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why.
Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa’s life—and uncovering their secrets. Including Lisa’s. Prairie’s dogged curiosity is especially irritating to FBI agent Foster Rosemare, the first interesting man Prairie has met since her divorce. His square jaw and sharp suits don’t hurt.
But even as the investigation begins to wreak havoc on Prairie’s carefully tended homelife, she’s resolved to use her multivalent homemaking skills to solve the mystery of a missing mom—and along the way discover the thrill of her new sleuthing ambitions."
"Even TV detectives can't resist a cold case . . .
A perfect story for every Rizzoli and Isles fan who rooted for the leads to get together, this new novel is also ideal for fans of Only Murders in the Building and books like Spoiler Alert, with a co-stars to lovers pair reunited after years apart and a murder to investigate behind the scenes in Hollywood.
Bexley Simon and Sam Farmer aren't detectives, but they play them on TV. Well, played, past tense. The iconic cult hit that was Craven's Daughter ended five years ago, and their friendship died along with it. Fans were disappointed that the pair's legendary chemistry went unfulfilled—and other fans were crushed that the actual spark between actresses Bex and Sam didn't pay off, either. The network never intended for two women to get romantic, in life or onscreen, despite the fans. But the bigger tragedy was the loss of their dear friend, makeup artist Jen Arnot, whose accidental death cast a pall over the series' last episodes.
Now the network has decided on a reunion special, and Bex and Sam are thrust together once more as hosts of a rewatch podcast that will feature favorite episodes. Their first guest—a megawatt star who played a murder victim early on—drops a bombshell. Among the millions of pixels of fanfic written about the show online, one truly prolific author, known in the fiction world as the show's Big Name Fan, was an insider, almost certainly someone from the cast or crew.
As the podcast moves along—and the spark between Bex and Sam threatens to burn down the studio—the pair realize they're faced with two actual mysteries: Who is their Big Name Fan? And was Jen's death an accident, or did someone want her dead? Sifting through clues as they question cast and crew, the duo will need to separate fact from fiction as they make their personal partnership into an unmistakable canon . . ."
"He'll be any man she wants--except himself.
A Strangers on a Train story
Meet me at the train museum after dark. Dress for 1957.
When Mandy joins an online dating service, she keeps her expectations low. All she wants is a distraction from the drudgery of single parenthood and full-time work. But the invitation she receives from a handsome man who won’t share his real name promises an adventure—and a chance to pretend she’s someone else for a few hours.
She doesn’t want romance to complicate her life, but Mandy’s monthly role-playing dates with her stranger on a train—each to a different time period—become the erotic escape she desperately needs. And a soul connection she never expected.
Yet when she tries to draw her lover out of the shadows, Mandy has a fight on her hands…to convince him there’s a place for their fantasy love in the light of day.
Warning: Contains sexy role-playing, theatrical application of coal dust, and a hero who can rock a pair of brown polyester pants."
"Jessie Bellin’s business is failing, her house is falling apart, and the mortgage is ninety days overdue. With nothing left to offer, she’ll take what she can get from the handyman who wants nothing but her body. But when Mike Kaminsky suddenly asks for more, Jessie has to figure out exactly what she wants—and if it’s possible for a woman who’s lost everything to learn how to start over."
"Ashley and Roman's passionate tug of war continues in this second digital download bundle of Ruthie Knox's original serial, Roman Holiday, featuring five more scintillating episodes.
EPISODE 6: MISTAKEN
EPISODE 7: RENOUNCED
EPISODE 8: STRIPPED
EPISODE 9: TRANSFORMED
EPISODE 10: CLAIMED
Ashley Bowman thought she had a lot at stake when she chained herself to a palm tree in front of her late grandmother's vacation resort. But that was before she met real-estate developer Roman Díaz. With one hot kiss from his perfect lips, everything changes between them. Suddenly, saving her happy memories seems less appealing then making some new memories . . . the kind you don't want to share with your grandmother.
Until now, Roman's whole life has been about climbing the corporate ladder. But after one week with Ashley, his ladder seems to be missing a few really important rungs. Like love. And desire. And really, really great sex. How could one woman make him feel so wild and so reckless in such a short amount of time? Now Roman must find a way to reconcile the freedom he feels in Ashley's orbit with the dream he's worked so hard for-a dream that, if fulfilled, might just break Ashley's heart.
Praise for Ruthie Knox
"A great new voice in contemporary romance . . . hilarious, heartfelt, and hot."-New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristan Higgins
"Knox writes incredible romance."-RT Book Reviews
"I'll read anything by Ruthie Knox-her books are always sexy, funny, beautifully poignant, and honest."-Molly O'Keefe, bestselling author of Crazy Thing Called Love
"One of the reasons I so like [Ruthie Knox's] work is because [her] heroines are women I personally can relate to."-Dear Author"
"The wait is over with this digital download bundle that includes all ten episodes of Ruthie Knox's steamy, irresistible serial, Roman Holiday. Like all the greatest road trips, Ashley and Roman's journey is full of unforgettable twists and turns. But what's their final destination?
EPISODE 1: CHAINED
EPISODE 2: HITCHED
EPISODE 3: BLINDSIDED
EPISODE 4: RAVAGED
EPISODE 5: IGNITED
EPISODE 6: MISTAKEN
EPISODE 7: RENOUNCED
EPISODE 8: STRIPPED
EPISODE 9: TRANSFORMED
EPISODE 10: CLAIMED
Ashley Bowman has always been impetuous, but even she is a little shocked when she chains herself to a palm tree in the Florida Keys hours before a hurricane is due to blow in. It's all with the hope of saving her childhood home from a heartless Miami developer. But the moment she meets Roman Díaz she realizes he does have a heart-it's just encased in ice. Ashley's determined to get Roman to crack . . . even if she has to drag him all over the eastern seaboard to do it.
Roman can hardly believe he's been talked into driving across the country with this brazen wild child in a skimpy bikini. He tells himself he had no choice-Ashley insists he meets the elderly snowbirds whose community will be displaced by his career-making development deal. But in truth he knows that there's something about Ashley that makes him want to get a little wild himself . . . and the closer they get, the more tempted he becomes."
"Meet Ashley and Roman-complete opposites who can't hide their attraction-in Ruthie Knox's original serial, Roman Holiday.
Roman Holiday, Episode 1: Chained
Ashley Bowman is having a bad week. Reeling from the death of her beloved grandmother, she returns to the Florida Keys only to learn that a heartless Miami developer has gotten hold of the crappy vacation rentals she calls home. Ashley has one day to clear out before Roman Díaz destroys the only place in the world that matters to her. Chaining herself to a palm tree in the bulldozers' path seems like a good way to stop him . . . until she realizes she should've brought food and water. And pants. Also, it would help if the evil developer weren't so ridiculously hot.
The last thing Roman Díaz needs is some blond protester getting her picture in the newspaper and messing up his plans. He bought the property fair and square, and the resort he wants to build on the site is the key to realizing his highest ambitions. But when a hurricane blows through, Roman has to hustle Ashley to safety if he wants to protect his reputation.
Roman Holiday, Episode 2: Hitched
Roman isn't thrilled about being forced to evacuate Ashley from the Florida Keys-and that's before he sees the decrepit Airstream trailer she wants to hook up to his shiny new Escalade. Ashley's in way over her head, and the only way she knows to beat Roman is to get some help from a friend . . . in Georgia. It's the bizarre thrum of attraction between them that she could do without. And yet there's something about being hitched to Roman that makes Ashley never want to let go.
Roman Holiday, Episode 3: Blindsided
With his Escalade buried up to the axles in Georgia muck, Roman will do whatever it takes to put his Florida development back on track-but it never occurred to him that Ashley would start fighting dirty. Ashley figures all's fair in love and war-and this is war, right? It can't be love. Love doesn't involve blackmail. So why does blindsiding Roman and forcing him to do her bidding make her feel so wrecked?
Roman Holiday, Episode 4: Ravaged
Roman doesn't do love. It hasn't worked out for him. He could never survive trying to live with his heart wide open the way Ashley does. But it's hard to keep his walls up around this woman. Every mile he spends in her power leaves him more ravaged by memories and emotions he can't control-and drags him closer to succumbing to an attraction he can't afford.
Roman Holiday, Episode 5: Ignited
As the deadline for the destruction of Sunnyvale looms, Roman and Ashley find themselves cut off from the outside world and edging closer to truths neither is ready to accept. It's stupid to fall into the arms of the enemy, but when the passion between them ignites, Roman and Ashley can't convince themselves to be smart. Sometimes the flames are so enticing, it's worth getting burned."
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