Title: Simply To Die For
Author: Maxine Douglas
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Rowan Prose Publishing
Book Blurb:
“A root-worthy couple.” - InD'tale Magazine
Clar Turner quit the porn-star business, leaving behind her Kandi Kyses persona to return her hometown and open a candy store. Until her BFF, Levi, is beaten and left for dead during filming. Now, she must become Kandi once again to find who’s responsible, and why her candy wrappers were at the scene of the crime. She calls upon her mentor to help assist in finding answers.
Reporter Jimmy O'Brien finds out the woman he’s loved and protected for years is on the “porn star” killer’s hit list. After Levi’s assault, Jimmy is both surprised and happy to see Clar back in LA. What he’s not thrilled about is her becoming Kandi again or the fact that a dirty detective he’s had a run-in with before is on the case.
Danger and secrets lurk around every corner. Passion mounts, but can they uncover the killer before he takes his revenge?
Fans of Shantel Tessier, Brynne Weaver, Penelope Douglas, and H. D. Carlton will enjoy Maxine Douglas.
Excerpt:
“He’s in surgery. The rest, Ms. Turner, the rest I’m afraid is a police matter, and cannot be discussed over the telephone.”
“I’ll be on the next flight.” As soon as the words ‘Levi’ and ‘surgery’ were in the same sentence she’d mentally made plans to be by his side. Levi was hurt enough to go to the hospital, and she should have been there to protect him. She’d never believed his wild “they’re out to get me” stories, and now he was hurt. Clar never should have left LA without him, or thought she could start over again.
“Check in with LAPD when you arrive. I need to talk to you before giving you clearance to see Mr. Andres.”
So, she needed to go through this detective to get to Levi. Why? That didn’t sound right but, in her haste, she didn’t ask questions. “Yes, yes of course. Detective Cameron.”
“Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Turner, I’ll be waiting for you.” The emotionless voice confirmed, then faded away with the chatter behind it.
“Wait! Cameron?” Then the phone went dead. “Damn it!”
Clar threw some clothing in the overnight bag, grabbed several things, and headed out the door, punching the number of the one person she knew she could count on in a fight.
“I need you, Jackson. Can you meet me in LA as soon as possible? It’s Levi this time.”
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Author Biography:
Maxine Douglas writes in several genres, including historical romance and romantic suspense. She is a current member of the Oklahoma Writers’ Federation, Inc. and its affiliations, Central Region Oklahoma Writers, and Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild. A widow and Wisconsin native, Maxine now resides in Oklahoma.
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