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Suffer Little Children: A dark and deadly Celtic mystery with a chilling twist (Sister Fidelma)
by Peter TremayneSister Fidelma follows a trail that is as suspenseful as it is tortuous in the riveting third novel in Peter Tremayne's unputdownable series. In the mid-7th Century AD, the Venerable Dacán, a much respected and beloved scholar of the Celtic Church, has been found murdered while on a visit to a remote abbey in the Irish Kingdom of Muman. When Dacán's foul death is used by a neighbouring kingdom to demand reparation from Muman, bloody war seems imminent. Summoned by Muman's dying king to investigate, Sister Fidelma is asked to solve the mystery of the brutal killing and by doing so to prevent the inevitable war breaking out between the two opposing kingdoms. She sets out for the remote abbey with a warrior named Cass - and very little time. But there are more sinister forces at work behind Dacán's death than just political intrigue... (P) 2015 Audible, Inc.
Suffer a Sea Change
by Celeste De BlasisSet in Bermuda, our heroine finds danger, suspense and romance when she gets mixed up with a jewel and drug smuggling ring.
Suffer the Children (A Gardiner and Renner Novel #4)
by Lisa BlackMaggie Gardiner, forensics expert for the Cleveland police department, and Jack Renner, a homicide detective with a killer secret, return in bestselling author Lisa Black’s new thriller as they confront the darkest threat yet to their careers—and their lives. The body of fifteen-year-old Rachael Donahue—abandoned by society, raised in foster homes, and violently unapproachable—has been discovered at the bottom of a stairwell at Firebird, the secure facility for juvenile offenders in Cleveland. For Maggie and Jack, Rachael’s death comes with a disturbing twist—the girl may have been involved with a much older man. But Rachael’s not the only resident at the center to come to a dead end. Firebird’s ten-year-old “wild child” has overdosed in the infirmary—back-to-back tragedies that appear to be terrible accidents. As a forensic investigator, Maggie knows appearances can be deceiving. And Jack knows all about deceit. That’s why they both suspect a cold-blooded murderer is carrying out a deadly agenda. As Maggie’s ex-husband gets nearer to uncovering the secrets that Maggie and Jack must hide, it becomes increasingly harder for them to protect a new and vulnerable victim from a killer with unfathomable demons.
Suffer the Little Children (Guido Brunetti #16)
by Donna LeonIn the night, Brunetti is summoned to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician. Three men had burst into the doctor's apartment, attacked him, left him mute, and took his eighteen-month-old boy. Why?
Suffer the Little Children: Audible Format (A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery #16)
by Donna LeonAn assault on a pediatrician reveals a web of corruption and deception in the New York Times–bestselling, Silver Dagger Award–winning series. When Commissario Brunetti is summoned in the middle of the night to the hospital bed of a senior pediatrician, he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men—a young Carabiniere captain and two privates from out of town—have burst into the doctor’s apartment in the middle of the night, attacked him, and taken away his eighteen-month-old baby boy. What could have motivated an assault by the forces of the state so violent it has left the doctor mute? Who would have authorized such an alarming operation? At the same time, Brunetti’s colleague Inspector Vianello discovers a moneymaking scam between pharmacists and doctors in the city. But it appears as if one of the pharmacists is after more than money . . . This is a smart, suspenseful novel in the series set in a beautifully realized Venice, a glorious city seething with small-town vice. “Leon deserves her place not only with the finest international crime writers (Michael Dibdin and Henning Mankell, for example) but also with literary novelists who explore the agonies of the everyday (Margaret Drabble and Anne Tyler, among others).” —Booklist
Suffer with Me
by Robert LabooGritty and uninviting is the best way to describe the inner cities of Essex County, home to unwarranted murdered and some stone hearted criminals. Essex County Homicide Detective Suffiyah Adams dedicates her days to removing them from the free society. But when placed in the cross hairs of an unrelenting sociopath, the line between protector and protected blurs. Suffer with her through this mind-numbing tale of death, deceit and corruption, where no one is who they seem to be. Will she become known as the one to stop this serial murderer or as the next victim?
Suffer with Me
by Robert LabooGritty and uninviting is the best way to describe the inner cities of Essex County, home to unwarranted murdered and some stone hearted criminals. Essex County Homicide Detective Suffiyah Adams dedicates her days to removing them from the free society. But when placed in the cross hairs of an unrelenting sociopath, the line between protector and protected blurs. Suffer with her through this mind-numbing tale of death, deceit and corruption, where no one is who they seem to be. Will she become known as the one to stop this serial murderer or as the next victim?
Suffering Fools
by Ed GaffneyAttorneys Zack Wilson and Terry Tallach--friends, partners, and complete opposites--have perfected the recipe for legal disaster. Begin with a fool for a client--a man who can't even testify convincingly to his own name, much less to an alibi. Add a couple of determined private investigators and a brave, beautiful police detective whose work only confirms that your client is impossible to defend. Then go to trial. Welcome to the real world of criminal law, where the truth is out there--maybe.
Sugar & Spice
by Keith Lee JohnsonThis fast-paced thriller twists and turns its way through the prplexing investigation of several mysterious murders that will have readers on the edge of their seats. When the set of twins are released from prison they have one thing on their minds; to settle the score against the people who put them there in the first place. The revenge killings begin in the District of Columbia with the murder of the prison warden and his wife -- both found viciously beaten and brutally dismembered -- and to continue on the opposite coast where a socialite is found dead in Malibu. Baffled by the gruesome murders, Detective Phoenix Perry ends her vacation early to conduct an unauthorized investigation and embarks upon a thrilling adventure to unravel the mystery and put end to violence. Sugar & Spice is a gripping race to discover who is behind all of the murder, corruption, and revenge. It is sure to keep readers guessing up to the stunning climax. From a promising new voice in fiction, this novel will keep spines tingling and pages turning.
Sugar And Spite
by G. A. McKevett"Full-figured" private detective Savannah Reid is back -- it's Valentine's Day, and the former Dixie belle's only shot at romance includes a stakeout with her ex-partner Dirk Coulter. After pulling an all-nighter, Dirk's ex-wife Polly shows up at Savannah's door -- days later, Polly is found dead in a pool of blood in Dirk's home, shot by his service revolver. Savannah goes to work to clear his name.
Sugar Coated Murder (The Darling Deli #32)
by Patti BenningWhen Mama ain't happy... It could be murder. Spring is in full swing in the small town of Maple Creek, Michigan, and Mother's Day is just days away. Moira Darling is looking forward to spending a relaxing weekend with her daughter, but her plans get thrown out the window when a body is discovered. At first assumed to be an accidental death, the clues begin to point toward something darker, when a mysterious message appears on the ruins of the old candy shop, warning Candice to leave town... or else. Moira will stop at nothing to protect her daughter, and launches her own investigation to keep Candice safe.
Sugar Cookie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery #6)
by Joanne FlukeThe holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen. Surrounded by her loved ones, she has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas—until murder is added to the mix . . . When it comes to holidays, Minnesotans rise to the occasion—and the little town of Lake Eden is baking up a storm with Hannah leading the way. The annual Christmas Buffet is the final test of the recipes Hannah has collected for the Lake Eden Holiday Buffet Cookbook. The recently divorced Martin Dubinski arrives at the buffet with his new Vegas showgirl wife—all wrapped up in glitter and fur. His ex-wife, however, seems as cool as chilled eggnog. And when Hannah’s mother’s antique Christmas cake knife disappears, its discovery in the décolletage of the new—and now late—Mrs. Dubinski puts the festivities on ice. With everyone stranded at the community center by a blizzard, Hannah puts her investigative skills to the test, using the ingredients at hand: half the town of Lake Eden—and a killer. Now, as the snowdrifts get higher, it’s up to Hannah to dig out all the clues—and make sure that this white Christmas doesn’t bring any more deadly tidings . . . “Wacky and delightful characters, plus tempting recipes from appetizers to desserts, make this lighthearted offering sure to please the palate of any cozy fan.”—Publishers Weekly “Fluke’s talent for spinning a mesmerizing tale carries on in this sixth book, and its holiday recipes are an added treat for readers.”—Times News Record INCLUDES OVER 50 ORIGINAL RECIPES FOR YOU TO TRY!
Sugar Cookie Murder: A cosy, Christmas murder mystery (Hannah Swensen)
by Joanne FlukeHannah has all the ingredients for a perfect Christmas - until murder is added to the mix... Christmas at Lake Eden takes a less merry turn in Sugar Cookie Murder, Joanne Fluke's deliciously seasonal mystery. Packed full of delicious recipes and perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Cindy Bell.'Wacky and delightful characters, plus tempting recipes from appetizers to desserts, make this lighthearted offering sure to please the palate of any cozy fan' - Publishers Weekly The holidays are the icing on the cake for bakery owner Hannah Swensen, who is cooking up a storm for the annual Christmas Buffet. But when local face Martin Dubinski arrives into Lake Eden, Minnesota with his new Vegas wife in tow, the festivities have to be put on ice...An antique cake knife belonging to Hannah's mother shows up in the décolletage of the new - and now late - Mrs Dubinski. And with half the town - and a killer - left stranded at the local community centre by a blizzard, it's up to Hannah to dig out all the clues. Can Lake Eden's amateur investigator make sure this white Christmas doesn't bring any more deadly tidings? What readers are saying about the Hannah Swensen mysteries: 'What more could you want from a cosy crime novel?''Delicious recipes, good plotlines, believable characters.A pleasurable, easy read''Hannah is a very likable heroine... I was hooked on the plot from the very beginning'
Sugar Cookies and Murder (Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries #24)
by Summer PrescottCan't we all just get along? Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, has her hands full with feuding friends who don’t let up, even during the holidays. Her bestie, Echo, and her Decorator, Carla, are up to their contentious shenanigans, even at a holiday dinner party, embarrassing themselves and everyone else. The petty grievances between the two are more annoying than dangerous, but when strange things begin happening to Echo, Missy has to wonder if Carla is up to mischief, or if there's something darker and more sinister afoot. A scary discovery is made that may scar the entire Calgon gang, if Missy's dashing hubby, Chas doesn't put a stop to it. Can the determined detective and his sidekick, Spencer, take care of it in time? Christmas is just around the corner and Missy has a whole host of surprises awaiting her...some good, and some potentially deadly. Enjoy a cupcake or two along with this holiday treat, and see if Missy and her Calgon crew make it through the holidays with their cheer, and their lives, intact, in this exciting Cozy Mystery! Cupcake recipe included.
Sugar Daddy: A Sugar Bowl Novel (Sugar Bowl #1)
by Sawyer Bennett"This book devastated me in the most wonderful way," raves Meredith Wild. In Sugar Daddy, the New York Times bestselling author of the Cold Fury series proves that vengeance is sweet--but seduction is to die for. Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She's spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her--until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela's TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend's world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner. The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who's done every dirty thing imaginable, there's something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it's not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she's hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other--or bind them forever. Note: Sugar Daddy ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck's story continues in Sugar Rush and Sugar Free!Advance praise for Sugar Daddy"Beck and Sela are so scorching and real together that I didn't want to let them go. I can't wait to devour the rest of this series!"--#1 New York Times bestselling author Meredith Wild "A totally gripping take on romance and revenge!"--New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely"Sugar Daddy is raw, gritty, and exceptionally hot. I couldn't put it down."--New York Times bestselling author Marquita Valentine "Wow! Sawyer Bennett steps out of her ice skates and into her Manolos. Sugar Daddy is a hot read that only gets better with every page."--New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker "I read it in less than three hours because I am a freak reader when I like something. This book is great!"--USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields"Sawyer Bennett has talent that knows no bounds and this book proves it. From page one to the end I was captivated and enthralled. I can't wait for more! "--USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Camaron "Sawyer Bennett does dark with amazing facility, drawing me in with Sela's story, and holding me there with Beck's. Sugar Daddy is compulsively readable, deliciously dirty, and passionately written."--USA Today bestselling author C. D. Reiss "Sawyer Bennett delivers a titillating novel that balances between the desire to seek revenge and the yearning to hold on to love. It's sexy and addicting, and I devoured every last word."--Meghan Quinn, author of The Randy Romance Novelist Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Sugar Free: A Sugar Bowl Novel (Sugar Bowl #3)
by Sawyer BennettSela and Beck's deliciously sinful tale of sex, lies, and vengeance reaches its explosive conclusion in the final chapter of Sawyer Bennett's Sugar Bowl trilogy, which began with the novels Sugar Daddy and Sugar Rush. For years Sela Halstead dreamed of revenge, but the quest for payback has been anything but sweet. Now, once again, she finds herself at the mercy of Jonathon Townsend, his hands crushing the very breath from her body. And even though she escapes with her life, Sela fears she may never recover. In desperate need of shelter and comfort, she runs to the one man she can trust. Beckett North has stood by Sela since the beginning. But can he handle the brutal truth? Beck will do anything to protect what is his--and make no mistake, Sela belongs to him, heart and soul. The passion between them runs hot, even as their world begins to unravel. With the legacy of his ruthless business partner hanging in the balance, Beck stands to lose everything: his fortune, his family, his freedom. But each touch of Sela's mouth on his skin, her nails down his back, makes it harder to let her go--and it might not even be his choice to make. Praise for Sugar Free"Now that all three books are out, you really should pick them up, pour yourself your favorite beverage (either in a glass or in a cup) and settle in and enjoy this wild ride!"--Unconventional Book Views "A really good high-intensity read with this couple from start to finish. A lot of twists and turns in the relationship and with Sela's past thrown in along with off-the-charts hot bedroom antics. . . . A fast-paced and action-packed ride from start to finish. . . I enjoyed the entire series."--Carrie's Book Reviews "My rating: Five of five stars. Devoured this in two hours. What an intense read. Anticipation is everything. I live for the suspense of this book!"--Quirky Debutante's Bookshelf Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Sugar Plum Poisoned (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #15)
by Jenn McKinlayIt&’s Christmastime, and this holiday season, things are heating up for the bakers at Fairy Tale Cupcakes, in the newest Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.When up-and-coming singing sensation Shelby Vaughn arrives in town for two weeks of concert dates, she hires her old friend Angie and the rest of the bakery crew to supply cupcakes for the VIP guest lounge every night.After overhearing Shelby in a heated argument with her manager, Mel is concerned, but she and the crew decide to make the best of their time working with the star. Just as the bakers fall into the rhythm of the job, Shelby&’s manager is found dead, clutching a bit of fabric from a Santa suit and a cupcake. With the bakery crew and Shelby&’s backup dancers all dressed in similar Santa costumes, it&’s impossible to say who is the killer. When all suspicions lead back to Shelby, Mel and Angie stand up for their friend, determined to prove her innocence before she&’s frosted for a crime she didn&’t commit.
Sugar Pop Moon
by John FlorioJersey Leo is the quintessential outsider--an albino of mixed race. Known as "Snowball" on the street, he makes a living as the bartender at a mob-run speakeasy in Prohibition-era Hell's Kitchen. Being neither black nor white, he has no group to call his own. His own mother abandoned him as a baby. And his father-a former boxing champ with his own secrets-disapproves of Jersey's work at a dive owned by one of New York's most notorious gangsters. So when he inadvertently purchases counterfeit moonshine ("sugar pop moon") with his boss's money-a potentially fatal mistake-he must go undercover to track down the bootlegger who took him in. The clues lead to Philadelphia, where he runs into a cleaver-swinging madman out for his femurs and a cold-blooded gangster holed up on a Christmas-tree farm. Now with a price on his head in two cities, Jersey seeks help from the only man he can trust, his father. As the two delve into the origins of the mysterious sugar pop moon, stunning secrets about Jersey's past come to light. To ensure his future, Jersey must face his past, even if it means that life will never return to normal.
Sugar Pop Moon (The Jersey Leo Novels)
by John FlorioThe debut novel in a &“riveting&” Prohibition-era crime series &“for readers who follow Kelli Stanley&’s Miranda Corbie series or Reed Farrel Coleman&’s Moe Prager books&” (Library Journal). On the streets of Prohibition-era New York, Jersey Leo is one of a kind. A biracial albino known as &“Snowball,&” he makes his living as a bartender at a mob-run speakeasy. Abandoned by his White mother and frowned upon by his Black father, a former boxing champ, Jersey&’s about to discover why he was always warned against working at a dive bar owned by one of New York&’s most notorious gangsters. Duped into purchasing counterfeit moonshine, or &“sugar pop moon,&” with his boss&’s money, Jersey must go undercover to track down the bootlegger who took him in—before his boss does him in. The clues lead him to Philadelphia, where his attempt to lure out the cheat nearly gets him killed. With a price on his head, Jersey seeks help from the only man he can trust, his father. But as Jersey and his dad delve into the origins of the mysterious sugar pop moon, stunning secrets about Jersey&’s past come to light—truths that could pave the way to a very different future for Jersey. . . . &“Funny, poignant, and thrilling. A terrific read!&” —Kevin Baker, bestselling author of Dreamland, Paradise Alley, and Strivers Row &“Harsh as a slug of 190-proof moonshine.&” —Rebecca Cantrell, New York Times–bestselling author of A City of Broken Glass &“Authentic period, savvy style, and memorable characters.&” —Kelli Stanley, award-winning author of City of Dragonsand City of Secrets &“Sure to appeal to fans of Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler, and . . . Robert Fate&’s edgy Baby Shark series.&” —Booklist
Sugar Rush: A Sugar Bowl Novel (Sugar Bowl #2)
by Sawyer BennettIn the steamy and suspenseful sequel to Sugar Daddy ("A totally gripping take on romance and revenge!"--Lauren Blakely), a heartbreaking rift threatens to unravel a dangerous alliance . . . and a fragile new love. After posing as an escort for the Sugar Bowl online dating service, Sela Halstead is looking for one thing: payback. She's closing in on the site's heartless founder, Jonathon Townsend, and she needs Beckett North, Townsend's business partner and her lover, by her side. She'd thought that their intimate nights together had forged an unbreakable bond, but after a shocking betrayal, Sela begins to doubt the brilliant bad boy. When push comes to shove, can she trust Beck to do the right thing? Now that he understands the truth, Beck will stop at nothing to secure the reckoning Sela deserves. But between his desire for her and his disgust for JT, Beck doesn't exactly have a lot of control over his emotional state. Left with no other choice, he must summon all his discipline to maintain JT's trust and pretend that they're still friends. But how far will Beck go to prove his loyalty to Sela? He nearly lost her once. To keep her, Beck might have to kill for her. Note: Sugar Rush ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck's story concludes in Sugar Free! Advance praise for Sugar Rush "Brilliant and heart-wrenching, with more twists and turns than a hedge maze,Sugar Rush will keep you up until the wee hours of the night."--New York Timesbestselling author Melanie Moreland"Sugar Daddy hooked me. Sugar Rush left me hungry for more. And Sugar Free can't get into my hands soon enough! Raw, real, and deliciously sexy, the Sugar Bowl series is a must-read!"--Stacey Kennedy, USA Today bestselling author of the Club Sin series"Just when I thought Bennett couldn't suck me into Sela and Beck's story, she does! The love between the two is emotional, sweet, and off the charts hot, but nothing holds a couple together better than revenge. I can't wait for the finale!"--New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker"Sawyer Bennett did it again. I devoured Sugar Rush in one sitting and it was totally worth the binge!"--New York Times bestselling author Marquita Valentine Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Sugar Shannon
by Lawrence LariarA hep female reporter combs the back-alley Bohemian bistros of Greenwich Village looking for a beatnik killer— Can you dig it? When popular cartoonist Lawrence Lariar decided to moonlight as a mystery writer, creating comic book artist turned amateur sleuth Homer Bull was a natural. From the 1940s through the 1960s, Lariar continued to switch from sketching caricatures to sketchy characters, writing hardboiled crime fiction under his own name as well as the pseudonyms Michael Stark, Adam Knight, Michael Lawrence, and Marston La France, and creating a series of memorable gumshoes. Now his classic whodunits are available as ebooks. Newspaper gal Sugar Shannon is New York City&’s top tabloid dream girl. But her latest scoop has a personal edge. Sugar&’s friend, George DeBeers, an avant-garde abstract painter so young and so talented is now so dead—knifed in the short ribs. So who among his coffeehouse crowd wanted the hot new artist to cool it? There&’s an Amazonian hooker as eager to give a client a bounce as she is to roll him; a boy-crazy Zen poet and easy target for the vice squad; a former stripper gone legit, pouring joe at a village dive; and a moody sculptress carving out her own niche in the art world. One of these cats may have had their claws out for George, but now that Sugar&’s on the case they have to cover their tracks. That means an offbeat killer is in Sugar&’s shadow, and her deadline may be closer than she feared.
Sugar Skull (Eve Diamond #2)
by Denise HamiltonFrom the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity, and Willa-nominated author Denise Hamilton comes SUGAR SKULL Acclaimed by award committees and critics for her groundbreaking The Jasmine Trade, Denise Hamilton returns with a penetrating new Eve Diamond crime novel sure to confirm her reputation as a rising star. Los Angeles Times reporter Eve Diamond usually works out of the paper's San Gabriel Valley bureau, but she's taking a weekend shift downtown when a distraught Vincent Chevalier breaks through security and demands her help. His fifteen-year-old daughter, Isabel, is missing, and the cops won't go looking for her until forty-eight hours have passed. The man thinks he knows where she might be -- with some runaways in a dismal squat in East Hollywood. He wants Eve as his witness when he enters the squat and tries to bring Isabel home. Eve senses a possible story: Why would a privileged young girl from Pasadena spend time with the down-and-outs in East Hollywood? But there will be no interview with Isabel. Isabel is dead, her body wrapped in a dirty futon and abandoned in a derelict basement. Eve's questions have only begun. What brought the blond-haired teenager to such a tragic, early demise? Did a man named Finch, who's had past arrests for drugs, burglary, and theft, have something to do with Isabel's murder? What about her father? There's something unsettling about him. And what was Isabel's relationship with Paolo Langdon, her schoolmate and the son of a socialite hostess and a prominent politician? Even as Eve must fight against powerful forces that want her off the story, she finds herself emotionally drawn to the brooding scion of a Mexican music-promotion titan. It's dangerous to mix professional with personal, but Silvio Aguilar is hard to resist. And in his world, in the little sugar skull confections that commemorate the Mexican Day of the Dead, Eve may find some clue to a killer. Written with the authenticity and bold strokes that Denise Hamilton has made her own, Sugar Skull is much more than a triumphant crime novel -- it's a dazzling portrait of a city full of diversity. Rich with nuance and insight, this is compelling, illuminating crime writing at its best.
Sugar Town Queens
by Malla NunnFrom Los Angeles Times Book Prize Award winner and Edgar Award nominee Malla Nunn comes a stunning portrait of a family divided and a powerful story of how friendship saves and heals. <p><p> When Amandla wakes up on her fifteenth birthday, she knows it's going to be one of her mother's difficult days. Her mother has had another vision. This one involves Amandla wearing a bedsheet loosely stitched as a dress. An outfit, her mother says, is certain to bring Amandla's father back home, as if he were the prince and this was the fairytale ending their family was destined for. But in truth, Amandla's father has long been gone--since before Amandla was born--and even her mother's memory of him is hazy. In fact, many of her mother's memories from before Amandla was born are hazy. It's just one of the many reasons people in Sugar Town give them strange looks--that and the fact her mother is white and Amandla is Black. <p><p> When Amandla finds a mysterious address in the bottom of her mother's handbag along with a large amount of cash, she decides it's finally time to get answers about her mother's life. What she discovers will change the shape and size of her family forever. But with her best friends at her side, Amandla is ready to take on family secrets and the devil himself. These Sugar Town queens are ready to take over the world to expose the hard truths of their lives.
Sugar and Iced
by Jenn MckinlaySugar and spice and murderous vice.That's what pageants are made of...<P><P>Normally Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura wouldn't be caught dead at a beauty pageant, but when Mel's mom asks them to provide cupcakes for the seventy-fifth annual Sweet Tiara contest as a favor for her best friend, they can't say no. Plus, between cooking up a daily display for the three-day event and sponsoring a cupcake creation challenge for the participants, Fairy Tale Cupcakes will get great publicity.But the world of pageants is even hotter than Mel's kitchen. <P>A high-strung judge and a pushy stage mom target Lupe, a young friend of Mel and Angie's, at the competition and aim to take her out--by any means necessary. When the same judge shows up dead underneath Mel and Angie's cupcake display, Lupe is crowned the lead suspect. Now Mel and Angie will have to find the real killer quickly or Lupe may be strutting the catwalk in prison pinstripes...
Sugar and Iced
by Jenn MckinlaySugar and spice and murderous vice.That’s what pageants are made of…Normally Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura wouldn’t be caught dead at a beauty pageant, but when Mel’s mom asks them to provide cupcakes for the seventy-fifth annual Sweet Tiara contest as a favor for her best friend, they can’t say no. Plus, between cooking up a daily display for the three-day event and sponsoring a cupcake creation challenge for the participants, Fairy Tale Cupcakes will get great publicity.But the world of pageants is even hotter than Mel’s kitchen. A high-strung judge and a pushy stage mom target Lupe, a young friend of Mel and Angie’s, at the competition and aim to take her out—by any means necessary. When the same judge shows up dead underneath Mel and Angie’s cupcake display, Lupe is crowned the lead suspect. Now Mel and Angie will have to find the real killer quickly or Lupe may be strutting the catwalk in prison pinstripes…