Pampered to Death
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Joseph looked up at the crowd, his eyes wide from shock and terror.
“Why isn’t anyone calling for an ambulance?” Mayor James snapped.
Joseph shook his head, nervously running a hand through his hair. “Sir, she’s dead.”
Chapter Four
Chuck
She left. She actually left me at the pound! I’ve been a good dog, and I’m in doggy jail. And let me just say, she is a terrible pet owner. She acts all embarrassed and guilty about leaving me, but I bet she can’t wait to be rid of me....
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Diana Orgain is the USA Today Bestselling author of the MATERNAL INSTINCTS MYSTERY SERIES: Bundle of Trouble, Motherhood is Murder, Formula for Murder, Nursing a Grudge and Pampered to Death. She is the co-author of NY Times Bestselling Scrapbooking Mystery Series with Laura Childs. Diana’s FOR LOVE OR MONEY SERIES is now available and as is her ROUNDUP CREW MYSTERY SERIES: Yappy Hour and Trigger Yappy. For a complete listing of books, as well as excerpts and contests, and to connect with Diana:
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In the Maternal Instincts Mystery Series
Bundle of Trouble
Motherhood is Murder
Formula for Murder
Nursing a Grudge
Pampered to Death
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A Witch Called Wanda
I Wanda put a spell on you
In the Love or Money Mystery Series
A First Date with Death
A Second Chance at Murder
Third Time’s a Crime
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Yappy Hour
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In the Maternal Instincts Mystery Series
Bundle of Trouble
A body has been dredged from the San Francisco Bay. Kate Connelly, pregnant and ready to pop, has reason to fear it may be her long lost brother-in-law. Battling sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts and breastfeeding mishaps she muddles through her own investigation, Mommy style:
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Figure out hideous breast pump.
Avoid cranky cop.
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Motherhood is Murder
Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate’s new- mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and her husband leave baby Laurie with Kate’s mom and join the grown-ups for some fine dining on the San Francisco Bay.
But when one of the cofounders of Roo & You takes a fatal spill down a staircase, the police department crashes the party. Suddenly every mom and her man has a motive. Kate’s on deck to solve the mystery- but a killer’s determined to make her rue the day she joined the first-time-mom’s club...
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Formula for Murder
Sleuth and first-time mom Kate Connolly and her baby are the victims of a hit-and-run, but escape unharmed. A witness identifies the car’s French diplomatic license plates, yet when Kate and her hubby try to get some answers, they get le cold shoulder.
But there’s something going on at the French consulate that’s dirtier-and far deadlier-than any diaper.
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Bringing up baby
Sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts, and breastfeeding mishaps are status quo for new mom Kate Connolly. But when she decides to turn private investigator in order to work from home, her To-Do List expands exponentially (1. Buy diapers. 2. Get back in shape. 3. Order lock pick set...)
Bringing down a killer
Her friend Jill’s boyfriend falls to his death under questionable circumstances. Juggling mommy duties and unorthodox investigation techniques, Kate must determine whether the scathing review Jill wrote about a local restaurant is connected to his untimely death...and whether the killer might strike again.
Investigation, Mommy-style
Kate races to solve the case before Vicente Domingo, the new, sexy PI in town swoops in and saves the day. He’s drop-dead gorgeous, but she’d like to tell him to drop dead for poaching her last client. As bodies pile up faster than dirty diapers, can Kate uncover the truth about what happened to Jill’s boyfriend between nap times, diaper changes, and playdates? Or will Become A Bonafide P.I be the last entry she makes on her To-Do List?
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Pampered to Death
Girl time is hard to come by for new moms. So, when Kate's best friend, Paula, invites her to Spa Day, Kate jumps at the chance for break from diaper duty. But when a body is recovered from one of the saunas, it may prove that the guest was Pampered to Death! The killer has an agenda and it may include deadly face masks! Suddenly everyone has a motive and Kate must solve the mystery before the next victim falls prey to a ghastly seaweed wrap.
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Destruction
Catching a cheating husband in the act should have been a routine case for Private Investigator Vicente Domingo. But not when the subject of his investigation is Howard Thrasher, a man with the money and power to destroy him. For Vicente's client, Anjie Thrasher, what should have been the perfect night—rain, a hot new Spanish lover, news that she is finally free of her prenup—ends in disaster. Now, Vicente must risk losing everything... before he loses his life.
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A Witch Called Wanda
Famous songwriter, Maeve O’Dare, left the drama of Hollywood—and a broken heart – behind, eager for a fresh start in the small town of Wisteria Pines. As if by magic, she makes a new friend of the local town gossip, lands the perfect spot for her new café, Listen: It’s old Fashioned, and a stray dog named Wanda adopts her right off the bat.
As Maeve hustles to prepare Listen: It's Old Fashioned for its grand opening, little does she know that Wanda will turn her world “tailside up”. The scruffy, bedraggled dog is actually the enchanted version of famous childhood sitcom star Chuck from the show “Jennie Loves Charlie”. He’s in desperate need of a powerful witch to help him break the curse that turned him from leading man into four-legged mutt. Sensing Maeve is just the one to do it, he must use some of his own enchanted powers to get Maeve to *listen* to hers.
When murder and mayhem ensue, Maeve—with a little magic and the help of and her new furry friend—embark on an investigation to solve the crime. But will sniffing out the truth land Maeve in the doghouse? Or will she discover a handsome man hiding under all that dog hair who makes her want to sit up and beg?
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I Wanda Put a Spell on You
Maeve O’Dare’s fresh start in the small town of Wisteria Pines has gone to the dogs—one dog in particular that is. Wanda, the stray who adopted Maeve the first day she hit town, acts more human than canine and keeps distracting the former songwriter from her newly opened cafe, Listen: It’s Old Fashioned. After the mayor drops dead while eating at the cafe, and scandalous Hollywood tabloids suggest Maeve had somet
hing to do with her ex-boyfriend’s mysterious disappearance, Maeve finds herself at the top of the town’s suspect list.
Wanda, aka famous actor Chuck Lowry, needs Maeve to break the curse that changed him from sexy leading man to scruffy, female dog. But the novice witch needs Magick for Dummies to help her navigate her fledgling powers and Chuck fears for his alpha-dog status. Especially when Maeve’s nose for trouble leads her into some hocus pocus that threatens them both.
Determined to find out who’s behind all the trouble in the dog-eat-dog world of her not-so-perfect little town, Maeve ends up chasing her tail when Wanda is kidnapped. She’s lost her best friend, her business is threatened, and her reputation has gone up in smoke. Can a little magic save Wanda and keep Maeve out of jail? Or will she end up singing the small-town witchy blues?
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