We’re all just one pain away from lunacy. Book lover and amateur sleuth Delilah Duffy returns in her second thrilling adventure. With her bookstore open and her sweet romance with Sam deepening, Delilah’s finally won the quiet, small-town life she wants, or so it seems. Nothing’s easy, not with continued business woes and leftover trauma from her last case adding to the chaos. A fancy party at the luxurious Peacock Inn should be a pleasant distraction, but when the party takes an eerie turn, Delilah discovers another mystery – she thinks. Her anxiety disorder intensifies, and with no evidence to prove her claims, she can't be sure of anything. Even her relationship with Sam feels strained with secrets. Not one to back down from a challenge, Delilah’s desperate search for the truth soon lands her in trouble with a ruthless criminal ring. Danger lurks around every corner, and she must use all her wits to uncover the truth and take down the lunatic masterminding it all. With her business on the line and her romance with Sam at stake, will Delilah be able to solve the mystery in time, or will this be the end of the cozy life she's worked so hard to build? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved Luna Sea! Delilah Duffy is such a great character, strong willed and smart. But her impulsive side is what keeps me interested! I love when she gets herself in trouble!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “… if you like a light read with some humor, some fear, some violence and some sweet love, well, you have it all with this book.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It's also great to see a character who is fighting her personal demons and able to work through them with the help of a loving and supportive partner. I'm really enjoying this series and can't wait for the next installment!”

What’re ten seconds compared to a lifetime? Bookstore manager and amateur detective Delilah Duffy knows better than most that disaster strikes in seconds. When Beach Read’s Happily Ever After Book Bash ends in fiery destruction, everything she’s worked for burns with it—her home, business, and relationship with Sam. But when Beach Read’s owner offers her two weeks to find the culprit to ensure his insurance claim, Delilah knows this is her last chance to rebuild her treasured bookstore and get her life back. So, pregnant and brokenhearted, Delilah directs her anger toward what she’s good at—solving mysteries. Hot on the trail of an arsonist while her nemesis is on hers, Delilah partners with her investigative journalist uncle Clark Duffy to piece together clues, confront suspects, and fight for the truth with more at stake than ever before. Will she solve the case before the pyromaniac strikes again? Or will all her island dreams end in an inferno? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I was intrigued to see what was going to happen next, and how the whole mystery would play out and the culprit revealed. I never guessed the ending at all!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…a suspenseful and captivating novel that will keep readers enthralled until the final page.”

All it takes is one mistake to ruin everything. With a growing family, a successful business, and a mega-bestselling book series, Delilah Duffy has finally won the life she’s battled for since moving to the island. Almost. She fears the oasis she’s created with Sam will come to a quick end when Chris Kayne returns for her—a fear exacerbated by media coverage of her upcoming book release and approaching wedding. When a studio executive’s odd murder thrusts Delilah into the investigation, her fears become reality. One strange death to the next, Chris Kayne is back to enact his dark plans. Or is he? After everything she’s learned about her supervillain soulmate, Delilah doesn’t believe it—or doesn’t want to. With the stakes higher than ever and the body count rising, unraveling the killer’s twisted game is the only way to secure her happily-ever-after… if she and her loves can survive it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…a real page-turner for me. I literally cried in a part of this book!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Delilah Duffy series has been filled with mystery, family drama, and romance. I have cried, laughed, and been shocked throughout the series.”

Some secrets are kept to be kind. A normal beach life managing Beach Read Books with Sam by her side—that’s all infamous mystery-solver Delilah Duffy wants. Torture, pain, and misery—that’s all someone else wants for her. She’s being watched. She’s also worried about Sam—he’s gone and disturbingly silent. Sam wouldn’t ghost her—*she knows that*—though that’s what everyone thinks. But the longer his silence, the harder it is to make sense of it, especially *now* when she needs him most. Struggling with Sam’s mystery, she becomes embattled in another. When an elegant dinner party at Mike’s restaurant takes a poisonous turn, the “book queen with a thing for crime scenes” must do all she can to save her friend from a murder charge. Desperate to break the case before her worst fears break her, Delilah must untangle the secrets holding her hostage while protecting one of her own, and she’s never felt more alone or at risk. With her future with Sam in danger, what lines will she cross to get to the truth? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It's so good to be back in Delilah's world. I love how quirky she is… These books are addictive.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…a real page-turner for me.”

Running a successful bookstore in a small seaside town can be murder! Meet Delilah Duffy. A gutsy but error-prone book nerd starting over as manager of Beach Read Books on the island she loved as a child and hoping to disappear into the anonymous folds of a small tourist town. But home to her flighty Duffy relatives and first love and heartbreak, Sam Teague, her second chance is no vacation. When a murder happens the night before her grand opening, Delilah must unravel the mystery to save herself and her business, propelling her into an unexpected role as an amateur sleuth. Follow Delilah’s puzzling cases in this five-book series as she battles murderers, arsonists, thieves, and her high anxiety in her ultimate quest for love, family, and a quiet beach life. Get the small-town mystery and romance series that readers describe as “funny,” “thrilling,” and “suspenseful.”

The perfect blend of romance, mystery, and suspense… Unravel this twisty whodunit, perfect for fans of Elle Cosimano (Finlay Donovan Series), Richard Osman (The Thursday Murder Club), and Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen Series). You never get over your first love. How about your first murder? Smart and sassy book nerd Delilah Duffy moves to the island she loved as a child to reinvent herself as the manager of Beach Read. A tranquil seaside paradise seems like the perfect canvas for a fresh start. But she’s made mistakes before, and this might be another one. As Delilah tries to disappear into a quiet bookstore life in the touristy small town, disturbing acts of vandalism follow her every step. The message is clear—she’s not wanted there. Tensions escalate when a chilling murder stains the floors of her bookstore the night before her grand opening, and she’s quickly pegged as the prime suspect. Despite the community’s suspicion, one person stands by her—local cop Sam Teague, her first love and most devastating heartbreak. His unwavering support is a lifeline, but she can’t forget the pain he once caused. He broke her heart once—she can’t let it happen again. But nothing is as it seems. With evidence mounting and her second chance in jeopardy, Delilah must clear her name before the killer strikes again, even if it means confronting her past and joining forces with the one who left her broken. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I absolutely loved every minute of this book. I just couldn't put it down until I had read every last word.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you like mysteries, the beach, fun and engaging characters you really should read this book. It would be a perfect vacation read, especially if you go to the beach!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Thoroughly enjoyed Sea Devil...interesting, well-written, thought-provoking page-turner. Looked forward to each chapter, not only to see what would happen next, but to learn intriguing facts about sea life. Impressed me enough to write my first review (and I read a lot of books)!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A bookstore, the ocean, a little romance, some laughs and a murder…this book has it all!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you enjoy a quick beach read/cozy mystery/thriller, this is the book for you!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I enjoyed every minute of reading it.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A very vivid novel chalked full of suspense. A super read and a book I could not put down. Now I can sleep.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I couldn't put this book down.”

Tired of cookie-cutter detectives with perfect hair and no real problems? Meet Delilah Duffy, the new girl on the murder mystery/romantic suspense block. She's no stranger to solving mysteries in books, but real murders aren't so cozy. Delilah loves and dreams BIG. Thing is, she's working against BIG PROBLEMS. High anxiety. A regretful past. A feuding family. No money. Zero self-confidence. Oh, and a murder. When Delilah moves to Tipee Island, North Carolina to reopen her great aunt's abandoned bookstore, she expects to fall into the peaceful folds of a beach town. Wrong. Delilah Duffy doesn't have a hot minute to settle into her new life before the haters come out to play. Most of them belong to her own family, but she somehow loves them anyway. Her Christian world view helps (it is the South y'all), but she's not judgy, preachy, or uptight. She uses swear words just as often as Bible verses. She also enjoys long walks on the beach (with beers in her pockets). How else is she going to think through her issues? For all her battles, Delilah's a fighter. She scrounges together what's left of her damaged self-esteem and puny resources (mostly her wit and nerdiness) to battle against police allegations, family drama, and a killer. When mayhem turns to murder, it's not just her bookstore she's trying to save, but her life.

"You set me on fire / with the light in your eyes / the instant you saw me / I've been burning ever since" Told through original poetry and prose, Flicker is the tale of a young woman bandaging her wounds after getting burnt by bad love. A short collection of raw, honest, and poignant poetry, Flicker is a reminder that you can find warmth within yourself, too.

A self-help guide to the use of 504 words used regularly by educated people. Includes sentences, articles, exercises and word review sections using the new words.

When their eighty-five-year-old father dies, sparring siblings Maggie and Jake must face a question: How to break the bad news to their sister Amy, who has Down syndrome and has lived in a state home for years? Along the way, the pair find out just how much they don’t know about their family and each other. It seems only Amy knows who she really is.