This book goes from 'tell-all' to 'dead men tell no tales.' Retired English teacher Myrtle Clover is frequently asked to proofread for friends. So she wasn't totally surprised when her friend Pearl asked her to take a look at her memoir and polish it up. But before Myrtle could pull out her red pen, Pearl was found ... murdered. Now Myrtle and her senior sidekick Miles must track down the memoir and the murderer before the killer makes any more final revisions.

Some beauty secrets are more dangerous than others... When Beauty Box beautician Tammy Smith is discovered with a pair of hair shears in her back, there are suspects and secrets aplenty in her small Southern town. Octogenarian Myrtle Clover, bored by bingo and bridge, is intrigued by the crime...and her neighbors' secrets. But discovering, and blabbing, secrets got Tammy killed and Myrtle soon learns her sleuthing isn't just dangerous...it's deadly.

Grace Griffin Roman Parker They are nothing alike. Grace is a socialite, always invited to the latest parties, always making an appearance somewhere. Always splashed in every monthly gossip magazine. Roman is a workaholic. He doesn't like social gatherings. He doesn't like the party scenes. He doesn't like other people knowing his business. Roman Empire. A business Roman's father had built from the ground when Roman was a tot. It was his legacy to carry on the business and the name. Grace's father had made a bad investment as lead manager of Roman's financial team, losing millions of dollars. A deal of the century was made, helping Grace's father with his debt. But it was all a charade. Now Grace is stuck in the middle of it. How will she cope, knowing her life is already over after it just begun? How will she handle Roman and his stubborn ways? How will Roman deal with such an eccentric person in his house? Will they survive each other?

The mayor of Toronto collapses and dies while making a speech. The newspaper receives an email -- a fake obituary that claims credit for his murder. The note is signed by a secret society at a prestigious downtown university. Clare Vengel is given her first undercover assignment: to pose as a student, penetrate the secret society, and find out who killed the mayor.

Anne seems to have it all - at only twenty-five, she's a freelance theatre critic and married to Aaron Harrington, a wealthy businessman one year her junior. But after two years of marriage, the couple realizes something - they can't have children. What ensues is a visit to Dr. Graeme, the doctor at the country's most highly-acclaimed fertility clinic. But what happens when Anne starts to develop feelings for Dr. Graeme that might put her marriage - and her chances of having a baby - on the line?

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION Everyone knew Clara was in love with Griffin, the most popular and perfect kid at school - so no one understands why her older sister, Emily, murdered him. ***** Golden boy Griffin Tomlin is found dead, floating in his pool, the morning after his family's Labor Day party. Clara Portfield's older sister, Emily, is arrested for his murder. No one knows why she killed him - except for Clara. The mystery is uncovered in dual timelines: In the present, Clara, burdened by a heavy secret, struggles with the aftermath of the murder. And In a series of flashbacks, the events that brought Clara, Emily and Griffin together are revealed: a crush, an obsession and a shocking twist. (𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬) 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐓

First written as a Valentine's Day short-story for Nocturnal Book Reviews' 3rd Blogoversary in 2014. In December 2016, it became a serial available via Penny Reid's newsletter over the course of 2017. On November 7, 2017 a longer version, with additional scenes and expanded content, was published. Nobody Looks Good in Leather Pants is now Kissing Tolstoy, the first book in the Dear Professor series.

Mary Alice Price is on the run from dangerous men. She had known that when her stepfather died, she would have to hurriedly escape her stepbrothers. Hadn’t she heard them promise her to the meanest man in Texas as payment for high stakes gambling losses? One misfortune after another devils her until she links up with Zach Stone. He looks sturdy as his last name and invites her to his ranch where his two aunts will chaperone them. She figures life finally dealt her a winning hand. Zach Stone has the sweetest ranch in all of Texas, at least he thinks he does. All he needs is a wife to build his family of boys and girls to carry on his ranch and name. He’s been jilted and vows he will never even speak to a woman again unless she's a relative. Then he comes across Alice Price and comes up with a crazy plan. He’s figured everything out, and is sure nothing can go wrong with his plan. But life holds many surprises for Alice and Zach...