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Detective MacFarland was kicked off the Denver police force... ...because of what he did at the mistrial of the man who murdered his wife. After losing his wife, his job, and his partner, beautiful Detective Cynthia Pierson... MacFarland hit the bottle and even lost himself. But now he's crawling back out of that hole of anger and depression. After a couple of years on the streets, MacFarland is back on his feet, operating a small hot dog cart. He doesn’t make much money, gives a lot of his product to his former homeless friends, and studies language CDs in his spare time. He's put his ...

“He was killed to keep him quiet!” That’s what Wanda tells MacFarland when the curvy construction worker comes to him with a tale of conspiracy, fraud, and murder. Why come to MacFarland? He’s a washed-out cop-turned hot dog vendor, still obsessed with the fact that his wife’s killer is walking free. He wonders darkly if his former co-workers sent Wanda to him with a tale of wrongful death, crime, and murder as an elaborate prank. MacFarland’s not even sure he can win back the respect of his former partner, tough-as-nails Detective Cynthia Pierson. But as a woman who works in ...

Sally O’Brian didn’t always see ghosts. But when she and her husband were murdered, she discovered that she wasn’t allowed to pass on through the Pearly Gates. She miraculously recovered but her husband is only with her as a ghost. She has to find out who had killed her husband…and may still be attempting to kill her. Sally also wants to help her young assistant Melody realize that her “fake” boyfriend Alan might have “real” feelings for her. Ghosts aren’t the only thing that Sally notices even when most of those around her are oblivious! But then Sally’s neighbor “...

When a string of grisly murders shakes the city—killings that scream vampire, but on bright, sunlit days, Ava's vampire colleague at the police department enlists her help. With a sarcastic cat on her heels, a case that makes no sense, and danger lurking around every corner, Ava has to act fast before the killer strikes again. Because if vampires can walk in daylight, no one is safe… not even a witch.

MacFarland is off to Mexico! MacFarland is old school when it comes to legalized marijuana. But when it comes to the daughter of the owner of legalized pot stores getting kidnapped, he is ready to run off to Mexico to rescue her. Unfortunately, rescuing the young woman does not prove to be easy. First, someone has followed him to Mexico and is trying to kill him. Second, he has to confront one of the most powerful cartel leaders in Mexico. And third, he has to deal with Calida Delgado, a beautiful and fiercely independent woman he once had an affair with. Will MacFarland be able to rescue ...

Tomas Aleciades has a big handicap. He’s nearly blind. That doesn’t stop him from doing what he most loves…gardening. What will stop him, though, is being accused of murder. MacFarland is asked by his good friend Jacinto Gomez to prove that Aleciades is innocent. To do that, MacFarland will have to contend with a deceptive thirteen-year old girl, an angry father, crooked cops, and his own doubts and uncertainty.

They’ve been stuck In the Loretta Grey Memorial Library – formally the Loretta Grey Memorial Library – for the past seven to eight decades…and now they want to be free. When Sally O’Brian visits the library, the two ghosts overhear her conversation and realize that she might be their salvation. Sally O’Brian, ex-school teacher, untimely widow, and near-death survivor can speak to the dead. But this ability has come with a cost.Sally O’Brian has to find a way to get the dead to pass on to their eternal resting place. But to do that, she has to solve two murders, both of which ...

Laurel Farmer, Jennifer’s best friend and the bridesmaid at her wedding, has an odd request. Could Jennifer’s mother, Sally O’Brian come to her fiancée’s house and see it if is haunted? Sally knows that her daughter is dubious about Sally’s ability to communicate with the dead. She also suspects that when she discovers the house is indeed haunted by the ghost of Laurel’s boyfriend’s previous girlfriend, Jennifer will not be happy with her. Sally promised to find out if the house is haunted, but now the ghost, Gabby Hargrove, is threatening to harm Laurel. Sally has to find ...

Ava Storm’s day isn’t going great. Her good deed of caring for a stray cat turns into a disaster when she discovers that cat is actually her ex-husband magically transformed into an orange tabby. Then, when she is assigned her first actual police investigation in the field, a senior detective claims he’s already solved the case. But Ava doesn’t think he’s right, so she digs into the case teaming up with her ex-husband’s gorgeous brother to uncover a world of deception in the supernatural underbelly of Los Angeles. This is a stand-alone mystery novella.

A dose of religion! MacFarland’s sister-in-law wants to improve MacFarland’s life, and what better way to do that than to get him involved with a church? Not just any church…the Church of Blessed Grace which promises you not only spiritual happiness but economic success. How could one go wrong with that combination? Being a rather cynical and suspicious person, MacFarland is a bit dubious about this church. When he discovers that the girl he has been seeing is also going to the church, he finds that he can’t avoid going. Even MacFarland has to admit that God works in mysterious ways...

Sami leaves behind her whole life when her family moves to a seastead--an artificial island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. And the day she arrives, she overhears the hottest guy there secretly planning to oust her family from the island. But two can play that game. Sami isn’t going to let any guy push around her family. Or her. No matter how gorgeous he is… This is a stand-alone Young Adult Romance Science Fiction novel in the world of the Seastead Adventures.

MacFarland knows what it’s like to live on the streets. Although he now has a place to live, he still keeps an eye out for the homeless community. He’s overjoyed when he learns that one of the “invisible people” he’s helped, Teena, a runaway teenager, has gotten a job in a mountain camp for homeless youth. But when one of her friends goes missing, she turns to MacFarland for help. MacFarland soon discovers that the girl’s friend has been killed and that several other children are missing. Clearly something bad is going on at that camp. While he has his suspicions about the ...

Someone was murdered on Sally O’Brian’s property and she’s determined to figure out who did it. Was it one of the young group of friends who were treasure hunting for an infamous ruby necklace? The young handsome Acting Detective suspects the attractive young woman Naomi who was discovered standing over the dead body. He doesn’t want to believe it because he’s secretly falling for her—but procedure must be followed. However, when Sally realizes who Naomi’s family is, Sally has questions the police don’t want to consider. Could the new murder be connected to a tragedy from ...

Sally O’Brian sees ghosts. Not because she wants to. But when someone tried to kill her and her husband, she discovered that while his time had come, hers had not. Now she was back in this plane of existence, but this time with a mission. Her role in life was to help those who could not pass over to the other side to do so. And that mission included the plaintive voice of a young teenager who had witnessed the murder of a young man in the Cliff House. And the ghost was willing to help Sally solve the current-day murder, but only after Sally had found out who had killed the unfortunate ...

Dr. Jack Winston finally asks for Sally’s help. He thinks there might be a ghost in Crystal Cove Memorial Hospital. And as much as it bothers him to admit it, maybe Sally’s ability to communicate with the dead might come in handy. Sally O’Brian had a near-death experience that allowed her to pierce the veil between this realm and the realm of the afterlife. Along with her deceased husband, Matthew O’Brian, she has found herself helping those who have questions about how and why they died to get the answers they need to pass on. So when Dante McAllister comes to her and asks for help...

When Sally O’Brian is asked by her friend Alan Ripple to rid his boat of ghosts, she is caught off-guard. Of all people, she never expected Alan, a dedicated scientist and a no-nonsense kind of guy, to believe that she could see and talk to ghosts. Unfortunately, Sally has promised her daughter Jennifer and her son-in-law Jack that she will not get involved with any more ghosts or police investigations. Jennifer and Jack are not going to be happy with her.

Sally O’Brian is delighted when she is asked to help the children at the school where she had taught for most of her career to plant a vegetable garden. The portion of the school yard where the Principal wanted to place the garden was wasted space, a large mud pit that had filled with water after the recent winter rains. She and two friends work out the details of how to drain the water, then fill the pits with extra soil to level the area out. It’s a great plan…until she hears a voice calling to her. “Help me!” cries an ethereal voice that only Sally can hear. Then, as the water ...

The night was open, the possibilities were endless. Until I got a call from Detective Braxton Wilcox. “Hey, Storm. We need you.” That was Braxton. All business. No attempt to engage in small talk. No pretense. A lot different from his brother, Liam – my ex-husband. “Who is we, Braxton?” I asked. I already knew. Braxton worked with the Los Angeles Major Crimes Division. If he was calling, someone was dead. “Is that my brother?” asked Liam, my cat. Yes, he was a cat. Liam had become my ex when I discovered that he couldn’t keep his hands and other body parts off of every woman...

MacFarland knew in his heart that Scott Porter really was guilty… The problem was, he had promised his sister-in-law that he would find a way to prove the man innocent. All he had to do was find out who really killed the man's wife, Amanda. But as every cop knew, it usually was the husband. Then, when the first of several homeless men were discovered killed in the same way as Amanda had been, MacFarland realized he was dealing with a serial killer. What was the connection between the pretty socialite, Amanda Porter, and a bunch of homeless men? And why couldn't MacFarland shake the ...

Jessica Chamberlain has a problem. She's high on drugs and has blood all over her. The murder weapon has her prints and she's got gunshot residue on her hand. It's pretty clear to the Boulder Police what happened. When the Boulder Police arrest her for murder, her father, Commander Bob Chamberlain, is desperate. Desperate enough to ask MacFarland to find the real killer. MacFarland's only memory of Jessica is from the day he got promoted to Detective. His recollection of Jessica was that she was quiet and well-behaved. Had University life turned her into a drug-using killer? "Save my ...