Most Popular Books by Denise Grover Swank

USA Today BestsellerBook five in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series.There''s no denying trouble finds Rose Gardner like a divining rod finds water, especially when Rose finds herself in the middle of a bank robbery. But after the robbers steal her deposit bag-containing a large amount of cash-she soon finds out that thanks to her sister Violet''s financial mismanagement, trouble is threatening her business as well.To top it off, Rose''s ex-boyfriend Joe Simmons has moved back to Henryetta to fill the chief deputy sheriff position. Rose''s involvement as a witness is the perfect opportunity for Joe to reinsert himself into her life. But Mason Deveraux, Fenton County Assistant District Attorney and Rose''s new boyfriend, has waited too long for Rose to give her up without a fight.Rose''s pregnant best friend, Neely Kate, suggests they find the robbers using Rose''s visions and Neely Kate''s knowledge about everything in town. The women are soon hot on the trail of the stolen money, but Rose is caught off guard when Neely Kate''s snoopiness detects the biggest complication of all: Rose might be expecting a baby of her own.

Anna Sullivan has spent the last thirty years traveling solo around the world as a nature photographer, and she''s loved every minute of it. But suddenly, the nights seem long and lonely, and she looks forward to her trips away from Bluebird, Maine and her sisters, Cee-cee and Steph, less and less. When a cruel twist of fate brings her back home, Anna reevaluates everything in her life. Can she find happiness in the town she''s spent a lifetime running away from? This is the second book in the heartwarming Bluebird Bay series, preceded by Finding Tomorrow, but can also be read as a stand-alone

He''s everyone''s dream man but hers. Bryn I used to believe in what we do at Mayberry Matchmakers, but now? Love is just another four-letter word. Too bad my grandmother hasn''t gotten the memo. When tech billionaire Rory Byrne approaches us, wanting to develop the matchmaking app my sister and I dreamed up (and Nana shot down), she jumps at the chance. My grandmother is nothing if not opportunistic. Of course, there''s a catch. She''ll only do it if Rory lets us matchmake him the old-fashioned way. He''s going to say no. Please God, let him say no. The last thing I want to do is matchmake an entitled rich jerk...especially one who looks like sin and talks a good game. *** Rory I''ve screwed up in love a few times, but I never screw up in business. Mayberry Matchmakers has the idea for something amazing, and I have the money and the experience to make it come to life. I should deny Nana Mayberry''s condition. If I let them matchmake me, it''ll be all over the news, and making headlines has never interested me...especially not after the personal betrayal that nearly broke me. But I''m having trouble caring about what I should do, because Bryn Mayberry is smart, snarky, and not the slightest bit impressed with me. Actually, this may be Mayberry Matchmakers'' easiest job yet.

New York Times and USA Today debut bestsellerBook eight in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series.Rose Gardner has survived plenty of close scrapes in the past, but her latest bit of trouble has landed her in the Fenton County holding cell on trumped up charges. The most powerful man in southern Arkansas, J.R. Simmons, is determined to put her behind bars for good and destroy everything she holds dear, including her boyfriend, Mason, and her friend Skeeter, reigning king of the Fenton County crime world. In a stunning betrayal, it seems as if J.R.''s son, Rose''s ex-boyfriend, might have turned tail and joined his father.But Rose doesn''t have to face this fight alone. Her tight-knit group of friends is dedicated to helping her figure out-and foil-J.R.''s plan for ruining her, Mason, and Skeeter. But even with their support and the use of her special power, Rose is at a disadvantage. J.R. is a criminal mastermind who has been using his money, power, and web of influence to hide his conspiracies for years. How can she hope to find solid evidence implicating someone who''s mastered the art of not getting caught? Time is running out, and soon Rose realizes that reassuming her role of the Lady in Black might be her only chance at ferreting out the evidence that will save them all. In so doing, she will risk not only her life, but the possibility that her secret identity will be unveiled to all.

The third book in the four book USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series. When Magnolia Steele started digging into her father''s disappearance, she had no idea she''d find so much dirt. The secrets she unearthed have changed the official story of what happened to him. Everyone other than her now believes that he embezzled from a client with the help of several accomplices, one of whom got greedy and killed the rest, but Magnolia''s convinced there''s more to it. She finds plenty of conflicting evidence, including startling links between several recent deaths and her father''s past. As if she didn''t have worries enough, someone has hidden cameras in her apartment, and the stalker who''s been tormenting her amps up his campaign. She wants to trust someone with her secrets, but who? The police are out-there''s someone crooked on the force, and she has reason to believe it''s her maybe-boyfriend''s best friend-and even the people closest to her are suspect. Her sister-in-law and her sinfully attractive friend, Colt, both have agendas of their own; her mother is as tight-lipped as a vau Before she gets very far in her investigation, a murderer strikes again in Franklin, and this time the victim is someone she knows. The message is clear-step back and keep quiet-but to Magnolia Steele, it''s a call to action.

Celia Burrows thought she had it all--a handsome husband, two successful children, and a gorgeous beach house on the Northern coast of Maine. But her perfect life cracks apart when her husband of thirty years informs her that he''s leaving. In a note. And since problems come in threes, her adult children reveal they''ve both been struggling with issues of their own. Before the separation, Celia was the main caretaker for her elderly father, but as her sisters step up to help in the wake of her troubles, neither of them takes to the role. Being tethered in Bluebird Bay is a nightmare for Anna, the youngest, whose passion for travel photography has taken her around the world. And Stephanie has struggled ever since her husband died in a freak boating accident a couple of years ago. As Celia begins to come to terms with her own shocking loss, she''s surprised to feel a giddy sense of freedom. For thirty years, she''s buried her own dreams in support of her husband''s vision. But that was the past. It''s time to pick herself up, dust herself off, and create a better, more fulfilling tomorrow. Now, if only she can convince the people she loves to do the same...

Darcie Weatherby has a full plate--a preteen and sixteen-year-old twins, a wayward grandmother, a nightmare boss, and a manipulative ex-husband. The last thing she needs are hot flashes.Especially ones that start fires.But like most single mothers, Darcie sucks it up and deals with it, because what else can she do? The kids need to be fed, her grandmother needs supervising, and her demanding boss needs placating.Burning her boss''s house down was a total accident.Honest.It doesn''t take long before Darcie realizes she''s running on borrowed time. Unless she figures out a way to get these hot flashes under control, there''s a very good chance she''ll spontaneously combust at the Founder''s Day Masquerade Ball and leave her children motherless. There''s no way in hell--or Perry''s Fall, Ohio--Darcie will let that happen.Never underestimate the determination of a mother.Especially a smokin'' hot one.Looking for more books in this HOT FLASH of a new genre?Check out these books available February 18/2020:KF Breene "Magical Midlife Madness"Eve Langlais "Halfway There"Robyn Peterman "It''s a Wonderful Midlife Crisis"Shannon Mayer "Grave Magic Bounty"Jana DeLeon "Wrong Side of Forty"Deanna Chase "Witching For Grace"Kristen Painter "Sucks to be Me"Elizabeth Hunter "Suddenly Psychic"Michelle M Pillow "Second Chance Magic"Mandy M Roth "Cloudy With a Chance of Witchcraft"Darynda Jones "Betwixt"Christine Gael "Writing Wrongs"

The first book in a new humorous romance mystery series by Denise Grover Swank. A month ago, I quit my job and finally left my commitment-phobe boyfriend, then moved back to my hometown of Cockamamie, Tennessee, to take care of my newly widowed Aunt Deidre, who has dementia. Somehow, I''ve stumbled my way into a murder investigation-like literally-and now I''m a suspect. Okay, so I told off the newly deceased old fart, but that doesn''t mean I''m the killer. And the idiot detective? Sure, he''s insanely hot, but it turns out he''s the grandson of my grandmother''s nemesis. I''m sure he''s holding that against me. So now my life''s a complicated mess. I need to clear my name, make sure my aunt doesn''t wander off again, and find the killer since the Cockamamie taxpayers seem to be wasting their money on Detective Langley''s salary. Oh, and I really need a job.

Fourth and final book in the USA Today bestselling Magnolia Steele Mystery series. Magnolia Steele has nothing left to lose. Her once-beloved father has been unmasked as a criminal, her mother is dead, and her two closest allies-her boyfriend and her sister-in-law-have broken her trust. Worse, the serial killer who has tormented her since her return to Franklin has escalated his behavior. Everyone around her encourages her to run away or hide, but Magnolia is determined stand her ground. She intends to identify the serial killer herself, even if she has to burn every last bridge to do it. Her one lead is the apparent link between her father and the murders. Unsure of whom to trust, she forms a temporary alliance with a detective who''s on the outs with the Franklin police force. Together, they dig into the past for clues, but Magnolia doesn''t limit herself to secondary sources. Her father is still in town, very intent on a reunion, and her brother might finally be ready to talk about their shared past... As the situation escalates, Magnolia discovers that she has inherited her mother''s steel backbone. It will help her distinguish friend from foe, and it might just be her best hope for surviving her curtain call.

In the second book of the USA Today bestselling series, Carly looks into a young woman''s disappearance while trying to hide her own dark secrets.Carly Moore is finally feeling settled in Drum, Tennessee. She likes her job waitressing at Max''s Tavern AND her boyfriend... she should have known both were too good to be true. The previous waitress Lula unexpectedly returns, threatening Carly''s job and stability in Drum. But when Lula disappears, Carly is the only one who believes she didn''t leave of her own violation. Lula has a few secrets of her own, and one person is front and center on Carly''s suspect list-the town''s drug lord. Teaming up with Marco Roland-a Hensen County Deputy on medical leave-to help find out what happened to Lula, they soon realize her disappearance has ties to Drum''s past. Someone doesn''t want stones overturned, and they''ll go to deadly lengths to keep the truth hidden. Can Carly and Marco find Lula before it''s too late?

She''s a sexually repressed control freak. He''s a muscular ex-con with heavier baggage than Santa''s toy bag. They''re everything each other never wanted. Mary I''m usually the first person on my block to decorate for Christmas. This year? Humbug. My six-year-old son, Aidan, just had a meltdown after learning some hard truths from a drunk Santa impersonator, and I can no longer deny we both need help. Change is hard for Aidan, and right now he''s dealing with several big ones, including A) his father abandoning us, B) our move to Asheville, and C) the Santa snafu. And me? I''m a control freak, and my life is more out-of-control than a sled on ice. That''s why I agree to let Aidan join Butterfly Buddies, a group that matches kids with adult mentors. It''s also why I agree to a mentor of my own-terrifying, pink-haired Nicole, who wants to help me live life on the wild side. Her advice is strangely compelling, especially after I meet Aidan''s new "buddy," a gorgeous tattooed hunk of a man who makes me wish there weren''t cobwebs in my...well, you know. ********* Jace Mary O''Shea is sexy as hell, but she doesn''t know it. She also doesn''t know I''m an ex-con, and if she finds out that I served three years in prison, extenuating circumstances won''t matter to her. The last thing I should do is get attached to her kid...or her, but I didn''t get in this position by making good decisions.

"Stephanie Ketterman has been doing her level-best to find a new normal since her beloved husband’s tragic death two years ago, but it’s been a real struggle. After nearly three decades of wedded bliss with Paul, filling the gaping hole he left behind seems impossible. How can she look forward to her future when her heart is firmly stuck in the past? But when she begins to find evidence of secret trysts and cryptic notes written shortly before his death, she’s forced to re-examine everything. What if perfect wasn’t so perfect after all?"--Back cover.

*Second in the Series* From NYT and USAT bestselling authors Denise Grover Swank and Shannon Mayer comes the thrilling sequel to "Recombinant" . . . When the sun rises, the nightmares are supposed to fade . . .this time, they don''t. An expose on the dangerous experiments Rachel and Lea uncovered with the Asclepius project turns the world against them. Except for a single man who claims he knows about a hidden plan to complete what was started with Asclepius. Faced with complications they could never have foreseen, and hunted by new and terrifying factions, once more they are in a race against time. With a new set of clues to decipher. A werewolf who claims he''s their friend. And a Cazador . . . that isn''t supposed to exist. This time either the two strong willed women will finally learn to trust one another . . . or end up watching one another die. Also Available: RECOMBINANT (Blood Borne Series Book 1)