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Meet Lizzie Hart. Small town girl...big time problems.Hindered only by her raging crush on the office hunk, wannabe sleuth Lizzie Hart spies, accuses, and gossips her way to the truth in bestselling author Caroline Fardig's first book of The Lizzie Hart Mysteries Series The sleepy town of Liberty hasn't seen murder in...well...ever. Residents are stunned when the body of a young woman is found strangled, and reporters at the Liberty Chronicle are thrilled, rather disturbingly, over the biggest news story to hit town this century.Lizzie Hart has even bigger problems. Lately, she can't seem to concentrate on her job as copy editor at the Chronicle with the new hunky investigative reporter, Blake Morgan, swaggering around the office. How can a girl work when she's using all of her energy combating Blake-induced hot flashes and struggling to repress the giggly inner schoolgirl that's constantly rearing her dorky head? It's a good thing that Blake barely knows Lizzie exists. After an odd string of events, however, Lizzie begins to wonder if Blake is really as fabulous as she has fantasized. When Lizzie and Blake find a co-worker dead, Blake's personality changes completely-and not in a good way. Even though the police rule the death as an accident, Lizzie immediately suspects foul play and senses a connection to the recent murder. She is determined to bring the killer to justice, but is having some trouble getting her Nancy Drew on thanks to the pesky stalker she's picked up-Blake Morgan. Wait, didn't she want him to follow her around and pay attention to her? Not like this. Blake has turned from cool and smooth to cold and downright scary, making Lizzie wonder if he should be next on her suspect list.

Amazon #1 Bestselling Cozy Mystery Lizzie Hart is back--snooping, scrambling, and struggling to uncover the truth in this sequel to bestselling author Caroline Fardig's It's Just a Little Crush.That Old Black Magic...will it put Lizzie under its spell?Lizzie hoped her first day back at work after nearly being killed would be uneventful. No such luck. Before she can finish her morning coffee, she and her co-workers find a dead body on the rooftop of their office. Media vultures that they are, the Liberty Chronicle employees are psyched to have first-hand news to report. Lizzie, however, is devastated when she realizes that the victim is her ex-boyfriend's brother.When evidence begins piling up against one of Lizzie's friends, she reluctantly dons her detective hat once again, determined to find the real killer. She's not thrilled about chasing another psychopath around, but she'll do anything for a friend. Lizzie's love life is rapidly becoming a hot mess, too. Her latest attempt at sleuthing isn't leaving much time for her budding romance with town hunk Blake Morgan. Add that to the fact she's hiding a secret so big it could rock the very core of their relationship, it's no wonder that Lizzie's in a tizzy. Poor Lizzie ends up juggling a murder investigation, a wacky Wiccan coven, and two men vying for her attention-all while nursing injuries left over from the last time she decided to play Nancy Drew. It's a good thing she always has a few tricks up her sleeve.

All Lizzie wants for Valentine's Day is for her fianc NOT to be the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Is that too much to ask? Lizzie Hart is finally living the dream. She's engaged to the love of her life, Blake Morgan, and more importantly, she hasn't even given a thought to dead bodies or murder investigations for an entire year. The only hurdle in Lizzie and Blake's way to wedded bliss is introducing their polar opposite families to each other at their engagement party. Blake's parents have thrown a lavish shindig, but the fun is quickly over when Blake's brother arrives with an unexpected guest, the woman who left Blake at the altar years ago. If that weren't enough drama for one evening, Lizzie and Blake find the town mayor dead and the detectives on the case put Blake at the top of their suspect list. It's a race against the clock for Lizzie and Blake to find the real killer before the police decide to lock Blake up and throw away the key.

Lizzie Hart's crazy love life has been leading up to this moment...when she finally gets to marry Blake Morgan. But with their luck, will they make it to 'til death do us part before the wedding even starts? It's June in the small town of Liberty, and that means it's wedding season. Faster than you can say "I do," the social height of the year turns deadly as a sadistic killer begins targeting couples on what should be their happiest day. The terror begins as a groom keels over before he can get through his vows. The clever killer frames Bethany McCool, the dead groom's ex, for the murder. Lizzie knows her friend Bethany is innocent, so she enlists the help of her fianc , Blake, and sets out to find the real killer. But as the mayhem intensifies, the duo realizes they're going to have to partner up with the police this time instead of trying to do all the sleuthing on their own. As if they don't have enough to do, Lizzie and Blake's big day is fast approaching, and neither of them can wait to tie the knot. Lizzie's domineering mother has taken over the planning for the wedding, but even she can't hold everything together as one by one the florist, the baker, and the caterer start pulling out over safety concerns. With the string of violence threatening to ruin their happily ever after, Lizzie and Blake must rush to find the killer before they become the next victims.

Professor Ellie Matthews swore she would never set foot in another crime scene-but if she doesn't find this predator, she and her students will never be safe.Ellie Matthews' life changed the day she discovered that the brutally dismembered Jane Doe she'd been examining for a month was her estranged mother. In one instant her career as a celebrated criminalist was over and her new life as a quiet academic began. But her tentative peace is shattered when the body of a female student is discovered on college property and a close colleague is named the key suspect. Ellie watches in disbelief as evidence begins to pile up against her good-natured friend and whispers of salacious affairs and toxic secrets spread.When the murder investigation takes a terrifying turn, Ellie is compelled to help, reassuring herself that this is just a job-it isn't personal. But as she races to make sense of the evidence, a predator with everything to lose circles closer, and Ellie is in the crosshairs.From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Bitter Past is the first in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.________________________Praise for Caroline Fardig and the Ellie Matthews series: "...a favorite thrill ride." -Kings River Life Magazine"...strongly recommend..." -The Nerdy Girl Express"...descriptions and details about forensics..." -Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends"...enjoyed it enough to stay up far too late reading it " -The MOMinars"Anyone looking for a good book in the crime/mystery genre should look no further than here." -Philly Review"Ms. Fardig made all the dirty details of collection, processing and assessment of evidence so enjoyable." -Next Book in Your Hand________________________What readers are saying: "...felt like CSI..." "...great forensics..." "...awesome crime story " "I did not see that ending coming." "...the best thriller that I have read in a long time."

Criminalist Ellie Matthews' latest case pushes her to the brink, both personally and professionally, as she throws herself into the hunt for a twisted killer.Determined to leave her traumatic past behind and turn over a new leaf, former criminalist Ellie Matthews is taking some time for herself. Competitive running and a budding relationship with FBI Agent Vic Manetti are working wonders. But after she stumbles upon a woman brutally murdered on a local running trail, Ellie dives head first back into a dangerous world.A photo of the victim's gruesome killing explodes online, and a string of chilling threats quickly thrusts Ellie into a desperate race to unmask the culprit before any more innocents die. But to solve the case, she'll need to salvage her strained relationship with her old partner, Detective Nick Baxter.With tensions threatening to boil over and loyalties pushed to the breaking point, Ellie, Nick and Agent Manetti must delve into the twisted mind of an elusive murderer. But what they discover will shock them all, and it might be too much for Ellie to bear.From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Dead Sprint is the third in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.________________________Praise for Caroline Fardig and the Ellie Matthews series: "...a favorite thrill ride." -Kings River Life Magazine"...strongly recommend..." -The Nerdy Girl Express"...descriptions and details about forensics..." -Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends"...enjoyed it enough to stay up far too late reading it " -The MOMinars"Anyone looking for a good book in the crime/mystery genre should look no further than here." -Philly Review"Ms. Fardig made all the dirty details of collection, processing and assessment of evidence so enjoyable." -Next Book in Your Hand________________________What readers are saying: "...twisting..." "...great characters..." "HIGHLY recommended " "Who needs to sleep anyway " "I especially love Nick Baxter..."

When her partner's family is implicated in a brutal murder, expert criminalist Ellie Matthews must race against the clock to find the real killer.and save the people she loves.Ellie knows she can't live without her partner, Detective Nick Baxter. So when Nick's brother is accused of vandalizing the house of his former kidnapper and goes on the lam, she insists on accompanying Nick home to help with the family crisis.Marie Collins has just been released from prison after serving her time for kidnapping Shawn Baxter when he was a toddler. Reviled by the whole town, no one is surprised at the defacement of her property, and Ellie and Nick are able to bring Shawn in to face the consequences of his petty crime. Thinking the situation successfully handled and preparing to leave town, Ellie and Nick are blindsided when a dead body is found in a barn. On Baxter property. And the victim is Marie Collins.Now the entire town thinks they are guilty of murder...and Ellie is quickly discovering that she prefers being an investigator to being a prime suspect. Calling in Vic Manetti for backup, the trio must dig into Marie Collins' past, unearthing disturbing secrets and a list of potential suspects that keeps getting longer.But they are playing a dangerous game. Because this killer has gone through hell to get their revenge.and they won't let anyone undo their good work.From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Relative Harm is the fifth in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.________________________Praise for Caroline Fardig and the Ellie Matthews series: "...a favorite thrill ride." -Kings River Life Magazine"...strongly recommend..." -The Nerdy Girl Express"...descriptions and details about forensics..." -Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends"...enjoyed it enough to stay up far too late reading it " -The MOMinars"Anyone looking for a good book in the crime/mystery genre should look no further than here." -Philly Review"Ms. Fardig made all the dirty details of collection, processing and assessment of evidence so enjoyable." -Next Book in Your Hand________________________What readers are saying: "...unrelenting..." "...phenomenal..." "...hard to put down " "...highly recommend..." "...the suspense is vicious..."

The case seemed open and shut. But there are secrets below the surface that somebody will kill to protect.When an unidentifiable body turns up at an abandoned water park, expert criminalist Ellie Matthews is recruited to once again step into a puzzling investigation that has "cold case" written all over it. Still nursing old wounds as she navigates a tense relationship with her former partner, and frustrated over a dead-end investigation, Ellie finds solace in her close friend, Vic Manetti.Ellie barely has time to regroup before a beloved local reporter is found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Paired up with a lively out-of-town detective and tasked with unraveling a complex network of leads, Ellie begins to retrace the explosive stories that the late journalist had been working on-only to uncover heinous secrets that somebody is willing to kill to protect.The closer she looks, the more tangled the case becomes. With the media ready to condemn the reporter's husband as a monster, Ellie and her new partner must put their lives on the line to expose the sinister truth behind the murders-and to avoid becoming victims themselves.From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Parted by Death is the fourth in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.________________________Praise for Caroline Fardig and the Ellie Matthews series: "...a favorite thrill ride." -Kings River Life Magazine"...strongly recommend..." -The Nerdy Girl Express"...descriptions and details about forensics..." -Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends"...enjoyed it enough to stay up far too late reading it " -The MOMinars"Anyone looking for a good book in the crime/mystery genre should look no further than here." -Philly Review"Ms. Fardig made all the dirty details of collection, processing and assessment of evidence so enjoyable." -Next Book in Your Hand

When the sins of the past come knocking on her door, Ellie Matthews must confront her darkest fears.The relative tranquility of Ellie Matthews's life is shattered when her estranged stepfather Marcus resurfaces, pleading for help against an unknown danger. Ellie's peaceful sanctuary is quickly tainted by an ongoing murder investigation. The victim: Marcus's ex-wife, Katie.When investigators set out to question Marcus, he is nowhere to be found. In a jarring twist, Marcus dies in an apparent drug overdose. When Ellie and Detective Baxter search Marcus's residence after his demise, they find unsettling evidence linking him to a series of murders, including the death of Ellie's own mother. Despite the mounting evidence against Marcus, the case isn't sitting right with Ellie. Was Marcus a cold-blooded killer, or was he being set up for the perfect crime?When the FBI is pulled in to help with the case, Ellie is brought onto the task force to uncover Marcus's dubious past. It is only after she receives a threat of violence that Ellie realizes that her own family may be the next target. But with every secret exposed, Ellie finds herself further ensnared in a mystery that not only threatens her life, but has her doubting everything she's ever believed about her past.From USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fardig comes a How to Get Away With Murder-meets-CSI series nominated for multiple best fiction awards. Sins of the Father is the sixth in a gripping forensic mystery series that will enthrall fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan.