Patti: 466 books

A Blues singer is in trouble when the men who come to listen to her perform start dying. But, are they the real targets, or is the woman with the voice of gold the one who should watch her back? Welcome to The Nightshade Case, a series of twenty-one murder mysteries. Please note: this episodic...

Death hits close to home when a fellow professor and bestselling author is murdered at Silver City College. With orders from her boss to uncover the truth, Kinsey teams up with Gerri and Ray to uncover who killed the womanizing Dr. Malcolm MacIntosh. Welcome to The Nightshade Case, a series...

PLEASE NOTE: SASSAFRAS contains spoilers for the HAYLE COVEN NOVELS. Do not read before #7 of the HCN, FLESH AND BLOOD. Banished Power engulfed me, a strong hand stroking my fur as Ahbi's mind met mine. I wish you well, Sassafras, she sent. Do come to visit someday. No time to...

Kinsey has the worst taste in men, at least according to Gerri. Especially when the charming, handsome guy she falls for happens to be a con artist and criminal who just can’t seem to stay dead… Welcome to The Nightshade Case, a series of twenty-one murder mysteries. Please note: this episodic...

Reluctant Princess “Syd,” I say. “If I were to step down as heir, would there be a place for me here?” She reaches out and takes my hand again. “Without question,” she says. “Any time, come as you are, you betcha. And hell no. Yes, because I miss you and love you and it’s...

When murder hits close to home for the three friends, it’s Ray who takes the brunt of the grief. Doesn’t help her cruel and meddling mother decides to make an appearance. Or that Ray’s girlfriend, Cici Panther, is pushing her away from Kinsey and Gerri, even as an old lover comes to call… Welcome...

The Challenge “Jagger Santos,” Coradine said, voice singsong and trying to be endearing while I gagged a little over her cutsie attempt to be coy. So gross. “This is the one I was telling you about.” He didn’t look at her, his hunger for the fight apparent. “Ethie Hayle,”...

Losing Demonicon “I wish I had better news,” Jabuitcabron said, making my insides sag with further defeat. “No matter what we do, how hard we fight, we are losing by the hour, my Ruler.” I nodded. “So much for Xeoniteridone’s declarations of peace and love.” Jabut...

Ten-year-old Susan’s parents dragged her away from her friends to spend a wet and dreary summer in a new place. Unhappy with her new, boring life, she adopts Tucker, a butterscotch tabby, thinking he is just an ordinary cat. But when he rescues her from the rats and brings her to his magical city...

California Bound “Where are you going?” Sage wants to follow me, but I have to do this alone. “We need passports,” I say, heading for the door. “Money and other papers. I know someone in the city who can get them for us.” Sage’s scent turns to fear. “You’re talking...

Seeking Syd This was a bad idea. Syd’s not here. And I won’t put the rest of the family at risk without her around to protect them. The back door opens, the motion-sensitive light coming on. I duck quickly to the side, hiding in the shadows with Sage shaking beside me, while a dark...

Secret Love I’m about to turn around when I feel him and everything stops. Ahead, Piers is there, I know it and the knowledge almost chokes me. I see him emerge from between two buildings, long, gray coat hanging to his feet, lean shoulders back, blond hair over one shoulder, falling in rippling...

The Tower The biggest problem with being relegated to Hong Kong and the WPC headquarters was the isolation. I was forced to stand above it all, to look down through the slightly blue-tinted glass, to pretend I wasn’t banished across the globe from my family in Wilding Springs and held captive...

Dodging the Garbagemen “I have an idea.” Fresco watched as Medley rolled her eyes, but she was with him, he could feel it. “We find the kids first. Get to them before they break out. Rescue them before the Garbagemen can hook them on Wasteland.” The old scientist stared at him like...