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Laura Black is looking for a man, a dead one! Scottsdale's favorite investigator, Laura Black, has a client with a problem—she can’t find her dead brother’s body. As Laura searches, she stumbles onto an international ring of ruthless black market antiquity smugglers. With multiple groups hunting for ancient Egyptian treasures, Laura quickly finds she’s in over her head. Add to that, Max’s housekeeper Beatrice has a problem. Every year she loses the Scottsdale Cookie and Cake Club’s cupcake bake-off to a talentless woman called Kaitlin Kingston. Is this Devil Woman merely fooling around with the judge, or are there deadlier shenanigans afoot? With equal parts of romance, thrills, mystery, and adventure, Scottsdale Scandal is the perfect book for a day at the beach or a night by the fire. Praise for the LAURA BLACK SCOTTSDALE SERIES “A great chick-lit mystery with plenty of humor. I love a strong female lead who gets herself into crazy situations only to have a hot guy come to her rescue. This is a must-read.” This is a fun easy read. The characters have quirky and fun attitudes. I just don't think you will be disappointed." More Books in the “Laura Black Mystery Series” by B A Trimmer * * * SCOTTSDALE HEAT (Book #1) Take one devastatingly handsome Scottsdale police detective. Add one outrageously sexy female investigator who only wants to save the world. Introduce her to the gorgeous bad boy of the local crime family. Mix in a dose of murder, a pocketful of diamonds, and a handful of Russian mobsters... And you’ve got yourself some SCOTTSDALE HEAT . * * * SCOTTSDALE SQUEEZE - - (Book #2) Laura teams up with a posse of sexy Scottsdale cougars to help rescue a friend who’s been kidnapped. Her main problem? Deciding which of two gorgeous boyfriends she wants to be with! * * * SCOTTSDALE SIZZLE — (Book #3) Laura finds herself in the middle of a treasure hunt, but murder lurks behind every clue. Good thing she has two strong men to help her look. Or is having two such a good idea? * * * SCOTTSDALE SCORCHER - - (Book #4) Laura helps a friend search for a missing man. Unfortunately, Laura’s enemies are also searching for her. Laura makes up her mind about the man she wants to be with—unfortunately, love is never quite that easy. * * * SCOTTSDALE STING — (Book #5) Laura teams up with famous action movie star Stig Stevens. They’re looking for a dead body that seems to have disappeared from Stig’s pool. Things go from bad to worse when a gang of mercenaries and an international bugler decide to help. What’s a Scottsdale girl to do? * * * SCOTTSDALE SHUFFLE — (Book #6) Professor Mindy Parker thinks she’s found the mythical Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine and needs Laura’s, Sophie’s, and Gina’s help to get the treasure. Unfortunately, the bad guys also want the gold and will do anything to get it. * * * SCOTTSDALE SHADOW — (Book #7) Laura Black is on the hunt for a client’s father with a shadowy past. The trail leads her on an adventure across Arizona to a dark casino where every fantasy can come true. Unfortunately, poking her nose into things she shouldn’t has deadly consequences.
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I'm thrilled to announce that Kristy Piper, our favorite Scottsdale wedding planner, has taken up residence in Aloha Lagoon! After the crazy events of Scottsdale Silence, Kristy has finally achieved her lifelong dream of moving to paradise. She took a job in Hawaii as the Aloha Lagoon resort wedding planner on the gorgeous island of Kauai. Sun, surf, sandy beaches, and glowing brides...what could possibly go wrong? Turns out, everything. Want to know more? Check out Hula Homicide, the latest book in the Aloha Lagoon Mystery Series. This series is written by several bestselling authors, including Leslie Langtry, Beth Prentice, and Cathern Bruns. Each is a complete stand-alone novel, or you can read them one after the other. As for me, halfway through a successful career in technical writing, marketing, and sales, along with having four beautiful children, I veered into fiction. For The Scottsdale Series, I tried to combine my love of the desert, derived from sixteen years of living in Arizona, with my appreciation of the modern romantic detective story. I hope you like the results! Thanks to all for the great comments and questions. As always, I'd love to hear from you. B A Trimmer LauraBlackScottsdale@gmail.com