Stand Alone Books (not connected to a series)
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The Bucket List (2022)
Unexpected Treasure - (2025)
Holly Jolly Humbug- (2026)
The Bucket List (Stand Alone)
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17 months, 3 weeks, and 4 days. That's how long I've been crushing on Del, the cute IT guy down the hall. We've bonded over 80s music and Seinfeld references our younger-than-GenX coworkers don't quite appreciate. I'm pretty sure if I asked him out, there's a good chance he'd say yes. Just one problem. I don't take chances. I'm naturally risk-averse.
Okay, fine, let's call it like it is. I'm boring.
When our company hands out the worst employee appreciation gifts ever – leatherbound bucket list journals – I'm faced with just how deep my boringness runs. Trust me, it’s deep.
It's so deep that after a week, the only item on my bucket list is to buy a scratch-off ticket. When this leads to Del and I sharing a modest lottery jackpot, I'm inspired to make a list for real, and inch my way outside of my comfort zone.
But is Del willing to wait around while I figure out how to live a little, or are inside jokes and an office crush all we'll ever have?
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Unexpected Treasure (Stand Alone)
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Allie Quinn is not an explorer, and Jake O'Malley is definitely not her husband.
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Allie would give anything to make her grandfather's lifelong dream come true. Decades ago, he discovered an ancient civilization, but an earthquake destroyed the evidence. Now, new clues hinting at a "red treasure" lead to a cave in nearby Hauser Mountain, and Allie is invited to be part of the expedition.
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One big problem. The eccentric landowner only allows married couples to stay – and work – on her property, but Allie has no clue where to find a husband on short notice.
Museum security guard Jake has gotten close to the old man, who reminds him of his own grandfather. This expedition would be a boon for the museum, and it could validate his friend's discovery. On a whim, Jake volunteers to be Allie's husband, securing both their positions on the team.
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Armed with a legitimate (but unfiled) marriage certificate, cheap rings, and good intentions, Allie and Jake embark on a treasure hunt with a small expert team (of married couples) leading the way.
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They might find a chest of rubies and gold… or they might find a treasure no one could have expected.
Holly Jolly Humbug (Stand Alone)
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His vibe is Buddy the Elf.
Hers is the Grinch.
It's not that Noelle Holliday hates Christmas. (Yes, that's her name, and worse, her birthday falls on December 25.) She's just sick of it overshadowing her life. But when her aunt needs help running a bed & breakfast in Holly Junction, which is All Christmas, All The Time, Noelle has to grit her teeth and go.
As mayor of Holly Junction, Luke McCoy handles logistics for the town's Gumdrop Stop Trolley Tour, organizes the Christmas in July fireworks, and makes sure visitors to Holly Junction have a jolly good time during their stay. That includes Noelle.
It might not be easy, but Luke and his golden retriever Missy (short for Mistletoe) will do all they can to show Noelle there's a lot to love about the holiday, the town, and maybe even a certain merry mayor.
