Detective Paul Monroe has little room in his life for anything but work. Maintaining order and solving cases in the town of Thornwood Park keeps him busy. When Jerry Gregoria, a popular bartender and personal trainer is found murdered, there’s no shortage of suspects. It seems Jerry was busy shaking more than cocktails all over town, leaving Paul and his partner with an ever-growing list of men and women who have reasons to want Jerry dead. The deeper Paul delves into the case, the more he...

When a body is found in the park, Paul Monroe knows two things: this isn’t a simple mugging, and the weekend he has planned with his boyfriend is officially over before it begins. With no murder weapon but a slew of suspects at the ready, Paul and his partner, Rob, begin the tedious task of piecing together the few clues they have.Happier than he’s ever been, Cliff knows there’s more to Paul than the tough exterior the man shows to the world, but Cliff is determined to take things ...

In the sleepy town of Thornwood Park, something dark and ugly is brewing….Detective Paul Monroe is investigating a routine string of break-ins when the case takes an unexpected turn. Merchants are receiving threats, and things might be more sinister than he originally suspected. Paul’s been on the receiving end of those warnings as well, but he brushes them off, not bothering to mention them to his partner, Cliff until Cliff himself is threatened.In fact, Cliff discovers he’s...

Cliff Baxter is approached with a dream job, but it means time away from the man he loves and the family he’s only just reconciled with. When opportunity knocks twice and another unexpected offer comes his way, he and Paul make a decision neither dreamed possible, changing their lives forever.Paul Monroe has everything he’s ever wanted—the man he loves, the respect of his coworkers…everything except the answer to his first murder investigation, the only case he’s never been able to...

Blind Dates are simply murder.After barely surviving a terrifying stalker, Kip is reexamining his life choices. There's nothing like almost dying to make you take stock of things.One bright spot is that the ever maddening Merrick Dawson has stopped following him around picking on him. Merrick has begun dating Peter Harris, who by all accounts is a wonderful guy. Peter is nice. He's handsome. He's downright annoyingly perfect.When Kip is asked out on...

Antique dealer Sebastian Snow and Homicide detective Calvin Winter have been happily married for a year and a half. In that time, there’s been nary a mystery in sight, and for a recovering sleuth like Sebastian, an uneventful life is exactly what he needs.That is, until Calvin’s lieutenant enters the Emporium and demands insight on a bizarre object known as a spiritoscope, hailing from the early days of the Spiritualism movement. Sebastian’s extensive knowledge of Victorian curiosi...

Kip O'Connor lives a simple life in the little seaside town of Pearl Bay. Unless it's tourist season, things tend to be pretty peaceful. There is, however, one never ending source of irritation in the form of Police Chief Merrick Dawson.Merrick is Kip's older brother's BFF, and nothing seems to bring Merrick more joy than nagging Kip about silly things. You'd think a Police Chief would have more important things to do than lecture Kip on parking tickets and picking up pet waste, bu...

When Dr. Maxwell Thornton's Malibu beach house is burgled, he sees a silver lining—the perfect excuse for a sun-soaked romantic getaway with Sheriff Royce Callum, the man who's stolen his heart and shown him what love is supposed to feel like.But their idyllic escape to the exclusive beach community of Ocean Whisper Estates quickly unravels into a tangle of jealous ex-lovers who refuse to stay in the past, deep-seated insecurities Royce didn't know he had, and murder.Someon...

Snakes don't only crawl in the grass.River Martin has begun to reveal his true motives for being in Rainy Dale and, shocker, it's not good news for Maxwell.If Maxwell is going to war with River, he'll need people on his side. In his quest to be more of a people person, he's roped into attending the wedding of one of his young patients, Janelle Raiden.The bride is stunning in white silk tulle. The groom is appropriately doting. The cake is pure butte...

Chopping down a Christmas tree has never been something Dr. Maxwell Thornton aspired to. But his boyfriend, Sheriff Royce Callum, has a tradition of visiting Giggly Elves Tree Farm every Christmas to do just that.Trying to prove he's a team player, Maxwell agrees to accompany Royce on his week-long tree-felling adventure. It's a chance to spend some quality time with Royce, and also get a break from Rainy Dale.All guests are required to turn in their cell phones upon arriva...

Frenemies and psychopaths keep life interesting. If they don't kill you, that is.Maxwell foolishly hoped things might settle down once he found the perfect new location for his medical practice.Not. So. Much.After a shocking revelation, Maxwell finally knows why River Martin hates him with a passion. And River isn't willing to let bygones be bygones. To put it mildly.In addition to protecting Maxwell, Royce is dealing with a rich, powerful, ...

Wait just a minute. A whole month has passed and no one has been murdered in Pearl Cove?Things are settling down in Pearl Cove as Kip and Merrick fumble their way through a new relationship. There's no denying the two men have deep feelings for each other, but trust issues can play havoc when people don't communicate well.When Kip's office manager, Helen, has her home burgled, but nothing is stolen, the Pearl Cove PD has little interest in solving the case....