The San Francisco Connection: The First Book of the Titoo Family Detective Series (The Titoo Family Mystery Series 1) by Kelly Allegretti

Excerpt: Kelsey watched as the fog rolled in above her, a sensation of being truly at home settling within her. In the distance, the vast expanse of the ocean and a tiny sliver of the Golden Gate Bridge caught her eye. As she walked, she admired the small Victorian houses lining the sidewalks These houses had always held a special place in her heart since childhood. To her, there was something beautiful, quaint, and unique about, about those houses.

Peeking into their windows, she’d wonder about the lives within. Were they akin to hers, bustling with busy parents? Did they gather for dinner each night, or did their schedules never align? Were these homes filled with many siblings or just a few, like hers? In her mind, she painted vivid portraits of the families dwelling in each house she passed. She crafted stories of their daily lives—the parents’ professions, their shared hobbies, the children’s games and sports. This imaginative exercise helped fill the gaps as she waited for her parents to fetch her or for the bus. Without realizing, she delved into these narratives once more.

When she crested the hill, her gaze fixated on a strikingly vivid blue door. Checking her phone, she confirmed the number: 229. It matched the door’s. This was the place. Pausing, she absorbed the array of nameplates, seven offices in all. Her finger traced the line: a doctor, a graphic design company, a lawyer, a fortune teller—quite the eclectic mix. Whispering each name to herself, she reached the last one. A gasp escaped her. It couldn’t be true. In bold, golden letters, the name ‘Titoo’s Detective Agency’ stared back at her.

Dad had finally achieved it—the aspiration he’d spoken about for years. She vividly recalled those kitchen table conversations, his eyes alight with anticipation, painting word pictures of his future office atop a hill. He often mentioned how content he was working out of the garage, yet he held a deeper desire for something more official, more tangible—a space that breathed reality into his aspirations. And now, standing before what was once just a dream…

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Best Laid Plans: Opposite Attract New Adult Contemporary Romance (The Plans Series: Book 1) by Meg Fitz

Kinsley has a list that she lives by. Don’t plan your future around a boy, don’t fall in love and hook ups should be fun. She’s too busy to be distracted. But everything is about to be derailed when she is partnered with Davin, a broody artist who she can’t stay away from. Davin is just trying to make it through the day without a breakdown, he has a masterpiece to finish and a father he wants to avoid. A relationship isn’t what he needs or wants. But then he meets Kinsley, the only person in school who doesn’t know about his tragic history.

Follow along with Kinsley and Davin as they fall in love for the first time. How many rules can Kinsley bend before it breaks her completely?

This is a NEW ADULT book that takes place in the senior year of high school.

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When Murder Comes Home (Aileen and Callan Murder Mysteries Book 1) by Shana Frost

“When Murder Comes Home” unfolds in the serene Scottish Highlands, where Aileen Mackinnon, a former forensic accountant, joins forces with local Detective Inspector Callan Cameron to solve a series of chilling murders. As tensions escalate, they forge an unlikely partnership, navigating betrayal, deceit, and the haunting beauty of Loch Fuar in their pursuit of justice and hope.

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Paranormal Pest Control by Lara Frater

New Yorkers eventually got used to it, calling the earthquake-destroyed area Broken Brooklyn and went on with their lives, accepting the almost two-mile stretch of Brooklyn as a minor inconvenience. Demonic pests became as common as roaches, water bugs, bedbugs, rats, spiders…
And screaming.

Mercedes vanished under the bed in a blink, along with the Gimme Some Rays towel. She began screaming. Hector could only see her legs clothed in black tights and very unsensible black boots with heels.

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Scrapyard Ship: Uprising by Mark Wayne McGinnis

SAMPLE FROM BOOK:

As the perilous, rickety, lift jolted to a stop, Matt tried to mask his relief. Considering he’d once piloted spacecraft for a living, many of which were as old and ramshackle as this lift, he was almost embarrassed by his discomfort. Mollie slid aside the metal scissor gate, her movements smooth and practiced from repetition. Beyond, she’d unveiled an unexpected world. A vast rock cavern stretched out beneath the sprawling automobile scrapyard above. Its enormity was both astonishing and intriguing.

“I know you have questions. Answers await. So come on.”

As he stepped from the lift, the jagged, rough surface of the rock greeted his feet. He reached out a hand as they walked, the cavern’s walls uneven and cold to the touch. A metallic tang lingered in the air, filling his mouth, tasting of secrets long hidden and forgotten.

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