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She's the only one he'll trust."The story just had it all. Sooo much suspense, such great characters, and so many touching moments." Five-star Goodreads Review (Riding Reviewer)To protect her daughter, a single mom must hide out at the ranch of Jacob Hart, a reclusive loner who doesn't like people, chaos, or anyone in his space. What better place for a single mom, her sassy six-year-old, and their rambunctious puppy to spend a few days? Healing, hearts, horses, and smexy times abound!Due to his traumatic past, billionaire rancher Jacob Hart keeps everyone at a distance, even his family. He finds solace only in helping the horses he rescues, who ask him for nothing. But when his brother needs him to house a single mom and her daughter, he's willing to do whatever it takes to protect a child in danger.When Phoebe Sheriden meets the handsome, reclusive rancher in charge of guarding her and her daughter, a spark ignites inside her heart the moment the muscular, moody cowboy goes gently to his knees to make sure her daughter feels safe.Neither Jacob nor Phoebe is ready to open their heart, but the close quarters and high stakes unlock secrets, passion, and even long-forgotten laughter. As emotional and sexual tensions rise, the two vulnerable souls soon find themselves forced to make an impossible choice between love and survival.Contains:Melt-in-your-mouth cowboy hotnessForced proximityWitty banterA sassy, strong heroineSteamy times!Emotionally gripping suspenseBruised hearts & battered soulsA gloriously satisfying happily-ever-after"This was another touching, at times heartbreaking as well as heartwarming, story that will stay with you for a long time." Five-star Goodreads Review (Yvonne C.)"Rowe does a masterful job of weaving the storyline and believable characters. Highly recommend." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jodi B.)AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She is a winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, a Vivian® Award nominee, and a Golden Heart winner and two-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. With more than fifty published novels, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, cozy mysteries, and paranormal romances.

Mia Murphy is about to face her biggest challenge yet when the famous Bass Derby Strawberry Shortcake Bake-Off turns deadly. Who kills over champion shortcake? Mia and her gang of sassy gals (and her cat, of course) need to figure it out before one of their own goes missing forever...Local beauty queen Dee Dutch left plenty of carnage behind when she slunk away from Bass Derby years ago, so when she suddenly shows up in town to compete in this year's bake-off, rumors start flying. And when she winds up dead in the kitchen of one of Mia's friends, many folks are delighted...especially when Mia's friend is the only suspect.The competition must go on...but who stands to benefit the most from Dee's demise? Mia, Hattie, Lucy, and their oversized feline sidekick must unravel years of small-town gossip, secrets, and biscuits to find out the truth...even if it means crossing lines that Mia has sworn never to cross again.Even if it means risking her reputation...and her life."Mia Murphy is one of the most fun characters I have ever encountered in a book. She is brazen, creative, intelligent and loyal. Mia and her friends make me laugh so much." Five-star Goodreads Review (Margie)"It's crazy this isn't even a genre I read but this book had me chuckling at the antics of the small town folks." Five-star Goodreads Review (Jill E)"OMG, I love Mia Murphy...What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." ~ Dru's Book Musings"Mia Murphy is my new favorite character! She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.)"Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich's own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Goodreads Reviewer (OnceUponAMaggie)

In this new mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, the irreverent, underappreciated, and alarmingly talented Mia Murphy risks it all to do the right thing...even if it means doing the wrong thing.A high-octane, feel-good romp starring women you'll wish were your best friends, an inconveniently attractive cop, a posse of gray-haired quilters with a fondness for margaritas, and an eccentric town with more secrets than Mia's con artist mom."An enjoyable and suspenseful whodunit with a smart, captivating hero." ~Kirkus ReviewsAll Mia Murphy wants is an ordinary, law-abiding life.Accidentally marrying a drug kingpin? Easily fixed with an anonymous tip to the FBI...which resulted in a not-so-voluntary, surprisingly stressful stint as an undercover spy against him.But with her ex finally in prison and assassins in her rearview mirror, Mia is off to Diamond Lake in Bass Derby, Maine with King Tut, her rescue (aka purloined) cat, to start over.Upon arrival, Mia quickly finds a couple of soulmates in a blue-haired "I'll show you what old is" café owner and a baton-twirling mail carrier. Life is headed in the right direction...until the trio stumbles across a dead body during a slightly illegal but well-intentioned home invasion.When one of her new besties is arrested for the murder, Mia is the only one with the skills to ferret out the real killer...but she can't afford to resurrect her morally flexible past. Can Mia keep her life on the straight and narrow with so much at stake? Or will a homicidal, jet-skiing moose, a dead Mr. January firefighter, and an overzealous mayor take them all down?Mia has to step up, or she'll lose her chance for the life she's always wanted and the friends she's never had. Even worse, she might wind up dead..."A laugh-out-loud, nail-biting, page-turning read." ~Riding Reviewer"Double Twist is a delightfully witty, fast paced whodunit with incredibly likeable characters whose hair-raising schemes trying to solve a murder to prove their friend innocent are priceless." Lisa's Cubby, Five Stars "OMG, I love Mia Murphy...What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." ~ Dru's Book MusingsABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. This is her first mystery, but it won't be her last (because it's just so freaking FUN to write!). Notably, she is a Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. She loves her puppies, tennis, and being as as sassy and irreverent as her heroines. She's pretty sure dead bodies are better in fiction than real life, but hey, never say never, right? For more info, visit www.stephanierowe.com.