Can Presley crack the case of her murdered co-worker before she ends up in jail? Presley Thurman, the Human Resources manager at her company, is up for a big promotion and the only thing standing in her way is co-worker Gladys, who is also a candidate. Presley and Gladys aren't the best of friends, so when Gladys turns up murdered Presley is the logical suspect. It’s no secret she didn't like Gladys, but she certainly didn't kill her. Presley has to clear her name before not only does she lose out on this big promotion, but even worse - she ends up in jail! Do you love cozy mysteries with a quirky, strong female lead that just can’t keep her nose out of police business? Do you enjoy a touch of romance with your cozies? Then the Presley Thurman series is for you!

Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B003YJEQPY Presley Thurman tells her boss what he can do with her job in HR, and embarks on a new career as a freelance journalist. What seems like a simple interview with a Senator turns to murder when, the day after her interview, the Senator turns up dead. Does the fact that Presley was one of the last people to see him alive make her a suspect? Her ex-boyfriend Cooper, who was in charge of the Senators security, might think so. Presley is determined to clear her name but can she do it and resist Cooper’s charms?

When Presley starts her new job, she finally thinks her life is getting back to normal. When she found her boss dead in a fitting room, it almost makes her wish for her old HR job where her biggest worry was her idiot boss. What starts as likely suicide quickly turns to a homicide investigation. When Presley discovers the smoldering Willie Landon is head detective on the case, Presley is determined to solve the murder. Will Presley solve the murder or will the murderer get to her first? Read what happens in Necklaces & Nooses, a Presley Thurman cozy mystery!

Presley went to Vegas to watch her friend Anna get married and the event turned into solving the mystery of her brothers girlfriend disappearance. But Ashley wasn’t exactly the schoolteacher she appeared to be. Who was she and was she kidnapped?

In this short story Presley goes home for Christmas expecting it to be a relaxing holiday until her old boyfriend, Brian, asks for her help finding out who has been stealing from him and it turns from theft to murder. Why would anyone want to kill Tommy and what was he hiding?

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but Presley would prefer a relaxing west coast vacation instead.Presley heads to San Diego to hang out with Cooper and enjoy the great west coast weather. She didn't expect that while hanging out at the local coffee shop she would be a witness to a robbery and murder at Gemstone's Unlimited. Much to Cooper's dismay, Presley feels compelled to investigate. She discovers that not only was the store owner a womanizer, but he was also filing false insurance claims for diamonds that weren't really stolen. Was that why he was being blackmailed? Was that why someone robbed his store? Presley is determined to find out!Do you love cozy mysteries with a quirky, strong female lead that just can't keep her nose out of police business? Do you enjoy a touch of romance with your cozies? Then the Presley Thurman series is for you!The Presley Thurman Cozy Mystery SeriesPrequel: Promotions & Poisons (listed as Book 14)Book 1: Stilettos & ScoundrelsBook 2: Necklaces & NoosesBook 3: Handbags & HooligansBook 4: Mistletoe & MurderBook 5: Gems & GunshotsBook 6: Tiaras & TexansBook 7: Cupids & CrooksBook 8: Vows & VictimsBook 9: Romance & RevengeBook 10: Accessories & AlibisBook 11: Bats & BlingBook 12: Weddings & WeaponsBook 13: Diamond & DisguisesBook 15: Keys & Kidnappers due out late 2019Book 16: Icicles & Icepicks due out Christmas 2019Other cozy mystery series by Laina Turner: The Spencer University Cozy Mystery SeriesThe Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery Serie

Presley wins a bet and thinks she finally is going to get a chance to work with Cooper and show her she’s got the potential to be a good security detail for his company. She is miffed when she finds out her first assignment is to protect a bunch of self absorbed beauty queens at a Texas pageant. It soon becomes a more interesting gig than she thought, much to her delight and Cooper’s dismay, when one of the beauty queens turns up dead and the fierce competition leave the door wide open to suspects.

Can Presley finally relax and enjoy a surprise vacation with Cooper, or will murder derail her fun in the sun? Presley is thrilled when Cooper surprises her with a trip to an all-inclusive resort in Cabo San Lucas. Presley’s agenda of no work and all play is ruined when renowned Mexican soap opera star Lucia Vegas turns up dead in the hotel pool—and it’s not an accident. Presley can’t help but wonder who murdered Lucia. When her ever-present curiosity kicks in, she decides to solve the murder. When she meets a reporter named Belinda, who shares her theory that Lucia was just one of a string of murders targeting young actresses, Presley has to solve the crime—vacation or not! Previously published by Laina Turner. This new edition is reworked with new characters and even more cozy fun.

Presley goes back home to help Katy plan for her wedding to Chris and instead of nuptial bliss, realtor Bethany Granville is found dead in Katy’s salon. Katy didn’t even know Bethany. Ever curious Presley wants to solve the murder but as usual things aren’t that simple and grow even more complicated when ex-friend Dirt who was in jail for murder escapes. Is he headed back into town? And did Chris know Bethany? All these are questions Presley is determined to get the answers to.

The bookkeeper at Jared’s company has been murdered and if that wasn’t bad enough someone is trying to sabotage the company by leaking company documents to other firms who are then upstaging their presentations. Jared asks for her help to find out who is trying to take Sleeping Bear Designs down and while Presley is always willing to help a friend, she is also hoping it will take her mind off obsessing over Cooper. Presley and Cooper are on a break or are they broken up? It was never really clarified and she just found out he’s in town and he hasn’t called. Is he avoiding her? What does that mean? Are they done for good?