First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder features nineteen juicy tales of revenge, betrayal, bad breakups, and a few I dos and some I don'ts.Each short story takes ruthless relationships to an all-new level in all kinds of places like destination weddings, riverboat cruises, wineries, bachelorette parties, creepy stalkers, cheating spouses, and sneaky friends trying for their own version of happily ever after. So, settle in for some love stories with a twist of revenge...

To the moon and back, here are 10 tales with a twist. The unlikely characters have one thing in common - they're ready and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. As the old saying goes, "You have to watch out for the quiet ones."From a quirky inventor, humored by his neighbors, to two old men out to dinner, to a more-than-meets-the-eye beverage maker, the stories will take you into the minds of the overlooked and unseen. Ignore them at your own risk.

About the BookSusie the Rescue Dog tells the story of Susie, a puppy with no family other than her mom. Susie and her mom would love to find their fur-ever home, but for now they live on the beach and have to look for food every day. Their lives are changed forever when they meet a nice lady and go for a ride.About the AuthorSandra Murphy has always loved all animals, and even had a rescue dog named Daisy growing up. When it was time for Sandra and her husband to get ...

What do you call a group of writers tasked with penning tales of crime that must include animals and their collective names? It’s a wording of writers!This wording features twenty-one writers who share crimes stories with a surprising twist. No animals are harmed—the humans don’t fare so well.Here are the usual suspects:Jack Bates, Michael Bracken, Jeanne DuBois, Kaye George, EJ McFall, Kari Wainwright, John M. Floyd, Heidi Hunter, Jacqueline Seewald, Kathryn Gerwig, Earl Staggs, Marianne ...

An older woman is not limited to church, the grocery or Senior Center if she wants to meet a man, she can also invoke The Obituary Rule. The Rule states that following the publication of an obituary, there is a mandatory thirty-day waiting period before she can approach the widower in question. Be warned! Competition is strong and there are always claim jumpers who make first contact days early. Common opening salvos include (but are not limited to) offers of coffee, a home-cooked meal or ...

Truly God is my Source speaks of the strength and power that God gives you through His word to soar above the issues of life. I pray that you will find healing for your mind, body, spirit, and souls as you explore the over 250 scriptures and 365 daily readings. The simple affirmations and prayers are included as examples of how God's word can serve as a source of strength, peace, hope, and joy. I hope that these prayers will inspire you to write affirmations and prayers of your own. Above ...

Indulge in a Double Dose of Mystery and Intrigue!Get ready for a captivating rollercoaster ride as Anna, the queen of amateur sleuths, takes center stage once again, serving up TWO tantalizing murders in her latest cozy mystery adventure. With her trademark wit and candid charm, Anna invites you into a world where danger lurks around every corner.In this 2nd installment, Anna finds herself entangled in a web of deceit that pits her against the enigmatic Det...

Indulge in the perfect blend of snark and suspense Bannerman's latest cozy mystery masterpiece. Join the culinary escapades of Anna Romano, the mystery author with a knack for meddling, as she opens her home to her detective boyfriend's enigmatic brother, Scott, in the thrilling third installment of this delectable series.But when a body turns up in her home, and Scott vanishes into thin air, the recipe for a gripping mystery is set. Was Scott entangled in the murder, or is there m...

This anthology draws together some of the best new stories of mystery and murder—compiled by the Anthony Award–winning crime fiction editor.This anthology collects the most original stories of murder by some of mystery fiction's most inventive talents from the United States and United Kingdom. With innovative new takes on locked-room mysteries and impossible crimes, these short stories are full of vexing conundrums and reality-defying puzzles. A murder has been comm...

Killers hide in gentlemen’s clothes……at least that’s what Nikki Garcia suspects while on assignment in Medellin, Colombia.Working as a private investigator on an alleged corporate corruption case, Nikki discovers two unexplained deaths have occurred at the company. When a third person dies in suspicious circumstances, she believes a much darker plot is at play.Searching for clues, Nikki attends a company party hoping to uncover tightly held secrets ...

From the dawn of time to the present day, crime is an unavoidable by-product of our human existence.Visit the cave of the world's first detectives; pass through the blitz-torn London streets; explore the pitfalls of the 1980s Giallo film industry; delve into the life of a serial killer's wife; search for a stolen child; follow the journey of dangerous women seeking revenge; experience the pain of a man losing the love of his life to dementia; journey to Lahore to witness the surviv...

We cheer “Breastfeeding! Yay!” on social media, and around our female friends with feminist pride. But at 3 a.m. you may be cudgeling yourself with, “Oh, dear god, what have we done?” Intellectually, we all know it’s better for our babies, and instinctually, many of us want to do it. But our pregnant daydreaming does little to prepare us for the pain, frustration, self-judgment, and fear that we may experience by choosing to breastfeed.Breastfeeding can be all angels and rainbows. ...