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Scalpels & Psychopaths Dr. Thornton Murder Mysteries 2

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:51:06 +0200

After three months of struggling to fit into the small town of Rainy Dale, Texas, Maxwell Thornton is once again thrown into the middle of a murder investigation. While attending Mayor Penelope Granger's birthday party, he and Royce are witnesses to the cold-blooded murder of her father.

Seeing as he's sheriff, Royce has no choice but to get involved in solving the murder, but he'd prefer Maxwell stay at a safe distance. Maxwell would prefer that too, but when an attempt is made on his life, he's unwillingly sucked into the case.

When Maxwell moved to Rainy Dale, he'd hoped for a new beginning. But after two attempts on his life, and his unnerving emotional attachment to Royce, more and more Maxwell wonders if staying in Rainy Dale is the logical choice. Perhaps it's time to run back to Los Angeles, where he can keep his body, and his heart, safe.

Last Chance

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:51:07 +0200

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. Kip, Charlene, and Helen decide a little amateur sleuthing couldn't hurt anything.

Not surprisingly, Police Chief Dawson doesn't agree. He wholeheartedly disapproves of his boyfriend's plan to nab the trespasser. But if the police won't do anything, Kip isn't about to turn his back on his friend.

In fact, it's rather fun to play detective... until the thief tries to murder them.

This is book three in my Kip O'Connor M/M Cozy Mystery series. Each book has a cozy feel to it and there is a...

Last Date

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:00:48 +0300

Dates can simply be 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 a romantic sunset cruise by one of Pearl Cove's most eligible bachelors, he decides he has nothing to lose. Unless he wants to spend the rest of his days alone, he needs to be proactive about finding love.
But when Kip shows up for the cruise, instead of champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries, he finds his date dead.

This is book two in my Kip O'Connor M/M Cozy Mystery series. Each book has a cozy feel to it and there is a strong romantic (slow burn) storyline in each book. No on-page steam...

One Vote for Murder

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:06:03 +0200

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, and very vindictive family in town who have organized a special election to recall him as Sheriff of Rainy Dale.

As if that isn't enough for the duo to handle, someone is knocking off potential candidates for sheriff. Will Royce be accused of murdering the competition, or will he become the murderer's next victim?

It's a Wonderful Knife

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:00:49 +0200

It's beginning to look a lot like murder.

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 arrival because Giggly Elves Farm is for people who yearn to escape modern-day stresses. Maxwell endures a lumpy mattress and high sodium meals of bacon, beans, and more bacon, with a fairly good attitude. But when a freak storm washes out the road back home, Maxwell begins to feel the strain.

Things turn downright terrifying when a guest is found stabbed to death in the reindeer barn, and all of the cell phones are found destroyed. It seems...

Kiss, Marry, Kill

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:20:21 +0300

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 go 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 buttercream decadence. Everything about the wedding seems so very, very perfect.

Until the groom's dead ex-wife makes an appearance.

One Vote for Murder: Dr. Maxwell Thornton Murder Mysteries

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 05:36:32 +0200

Beyond the Veil

Tue, 30 May 2023 12:16:47 +0300

Being a psychic in the small seaside town of Fox Harbor is challenging enough, but winter months are brutal. Not that using his clairvoyant abilities to hunt down lost pets isn't thrilling, but Lorenzo wouldn't mind a tiny bit more excitement in his life.
Be careful what you wish for?
Things get more stimulating when the charismatic Dr. Ian Thatcher takes a romantic interest in him. Unfortunately, their promising evening takes a ghastly turn when an old man dies on Lorenzo's doorstep, after warning Lorenzo his life is in danger.
Before Lorenzo can say "Give me my old boring life back, please" his home is ransacked, a fiery being tries to burn him to death, and he's informed he's the only hope to save the world.

Christmas Crush

Wed, 27 Nov 1991 08:38:16 +0200

GuardMyBody

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:38:16 +0200