Piper Punches

Lizzie has made a lot of bad decisions throughout most of her adult life. She drinks too much. Takes too many drugs and chooses the wrong men. It is her obsession with finding her father - the man who disappeared suddenly from his family's life twenty years ago- that eventually leads her down a dangerous path that has turned her into a person she doesn't recognize. It's turned her into a murderer. After all, isn't she the reason Sophia is dead?Emily is the better sister and always making the right choices - or so it seems. These days Emily's life is unraveling at every end. She is struggling to pay for her mother's healthcare. Her relationship with her married boss is threatening her promotion to detective and her physical safety. To make matters worse, she and Lizzie are further apart than ever. It's after Lizzie takes off on a whim to chase the ghost of their father and disappears that Emily's carefully constructed life spins out of control.The authorities say that girls and women go missing every day, especially those with a history of addiction and a propensity for hanging out with the wrong crowd. Some are missed. Most are forgotten. Emily knows this is true, but she can't accept it. She won't accept it. Letting go of Lizzie is not an option. So when a pawnshop owner calls her with unexpected information about Lizzie's disappearance, she heads south to the Arizona-Mexico border to bring her sister back at whatever cost. Yet, as Emily gets closer to the truth about Lizzie's disappearance, she is forced to face her own truths about the ghost she's running from and that she may not ever see her sister again.

(Book One of the Missing Girl Series)

60 Days

She's a rising legal star with a killer client list and a target on her family's back. Defense attorney Luna Goldwyn has an unswerving belief in justice. When her law partner drops dead days before closing arguments begin on the high-profile death penalty case he's defending, Luna doesn't hesitate to fill his shoes. There's only one problem. She's never tried a murder case by herself. After the verdict's read, Luna's thrust into the spotlight and dubbed "The Murder Lawyer." She's eager to take on more high-profile courtroom cases, but her clients' twisted family secrets put her in the media's crosshairs. With all the attention, it isn't long before threats against her family escalate, and not everyone has the same idea of justice as Luna does. Luna's clients aren't the only ones with dark pasts. Her husband has a secret, too—and it could shatter her world. The Murder Lawyer is a fast-paced, high-stakes legal drama that challenges the reader's idea of justice. If you like determined lawyers who defend murderers, you'll love Piper Punches's unputdownable novel. ﻿What are readers saying about The Murder Lawyer: "Enjoyed this book and it kept my interest to the end. For me this is hard to do so this author is worth following and this book is well worth reading." -Goodreads Reviewer "I found The Murder Lawyer to be a suspenseful and great read!" -Goodreads Reviewer "This book was so hard to put down! If it were shorter, I think I would have read it in one sitting. A riveting chronicle of one woman, the murder lawyer, and many cases. Perfect character development throughout... Must read, can’t put it down, perfect gift!" -Amazon Reviewer "WOW! What a book. After the first chapter. I read the book without stopping until I fell asleep and dropped the book." -Amazon Reviewer "I loved the book. Action-packed, court room drama, full of suspense, with plenty of surprises. This is a new author for me. I will definitely be reading more of her books." -Amazon Reviewer

The Murder Lawyer

Regina Calcaterra

Paula Young Lee

Kristopher Jansma

David Whitehouse

Jenny Milchman

Marissa Stapley

Vicki Lesage

Lizzie Harwood

Adria Cimino

Didier Quémener

Maureen Foley

Stephanie Carroll

J. J. Hensley

A collection of literary fiction short stories on the theme of legacy What will you leave behind? Long after we've left this world, our legacy remains. Or doesn't. Or remains only in the minds of those who knew us, those whose lives we've touched. Those we've written to, or about. If you had a choice, what mark would you leave? How should people remember you? Should they remember you? Fourteen authors sat down during the month of January 2015, shut out distractions of the outside world and wrote about the subject. The resulting fiction and nonfiction stories fill the pages of Legacy: An Anthology. The book includes stories from Kristopher Jansma, winner of the 2014 Sherwood Anderson Award for Fiction, New York Times best-selling author Regina Calcaterra and Canadian best-selling author Marissa Stapley among others. Within these pages, there is laughter, pride and hope. There is romance and rock and roll. Certain messages are eerie, while others bestow a sense of peace. The collection, through the discerning lens of each writer, runs the gamut of the human experience. Author proceeds benefit the charity Paws for Reading, which pairs pets with children to improve reading and communication skills. Thanks for supporting the cause! This collection of literary fiction short stories has something for everyone. Its heavy theme will ultimately leave you feeling hopeful about the future. Interview with the EditorsQ: We see some big names in Legacy: Regina Calcaterra, whose memoir Etched in Sand was a New York Times best seller; Kristopher Jansma (The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards), winner of the 2014 Sherwood Anderson Award for Fiction; Jenny Milchman (Cover of Snow), winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award for best suspense novel of 2013-and that's just to name a few! How did you manage to assemble such a list of talented authors? A: We were inspired by the #30Authors blog event hosted by The Book Wheel, where authors reviewed their favorite books of 2014 on participating blogs. So we thought, how about featuring the work of these authors in an anthology? We liked the idea of best-selling authors, award-winning authors and a few talented debut authors collaborating on a project. So we invited them to participate, and to our delight, they were just as excited to contribute to such an anthology as we were to publish it. Q: Why the theme of legacy? A: Words remain. And the writer's art is created through words. So it seemed the perfect subject to explore through fiction and nonfiction stories. Q: What sorts of tales will we find in the book? A: Our writers wrote stories along a common theme, legacy, yet each story is very different. It is interesting to see each author's take on the idea. You'll find the classic love story, stories of family secrets, friendship and life-changing experiences, mother-daughter relationships, father-son relationships, an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller, quirky stories, World War II memories, a remembrance of the Holocaust, stories of mean girls, and a tribute to rock and roll. Q: We hear your anthology is for a good cause? A: Yes, a cause we're really excited about! Author proceeds from Legacy go to the "Paws for Reading" program, which allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog (or cat, or bunny!) to improve reading and communication skills. Thanks for supporting the cause! Categories for the Legacy collection- Literary Fiction Short Stories - Literary Fiction Drama - Short Story Mysteries - Short Story Collection The Legacy anthology touches on the following themes: death, hope, human experience, quest, love story, World War II novels, Holocaust stories, rock and roll, star-crossed lovers, foster children, family secrets, friendship, destiny

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