Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things

Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things
Author: Rachelle J. Christensen
Publisher: Peachwood Press LLC
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2015-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She’s sworn to solve an unthinkable theft, but her promise could get her killed. Can a master of design unpick a nuptial nightmare?

Wedding planner Adrielle Pyper believes wholeheartedly in happily ever after. Desperate for a fresh start since the horror of her best friend’s murder, she makes the move to a posh resort town and revels in attracting famous patrons. But she fears the honeymoon is over when someone steals a priceless imported dress…

With her new celebrity clients’ marital bliss at risk, the sharp-minded beauty takes her own vow to unravel the thread of the gown’s glittering secret. But with irresistible hunks in every pew and terrifying threats delivered to her door, her keen eye for clues could lead her to a deadly altar.

Can Adrielle crack the case before she ties a fatal knot?

Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things is the delightful first book in the Wedding Planner cozy mystery series. If you like heart-racing romance, thrilling twists, and heroines strong in snark, then you’ll love Rachelle J. Christensen’s charming tale.

Buy Diamond Rings are Deadly Things to undo a crooked engagement today!

Diamond Rings are Deadly Things

Diamond Rings are Deadly Things
Author: Rachelle J. Christensen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Businesswomen
ISBN: 9781609078614

Adrielle Pyper knows how to plan a wedding, and she is especially good at pleasing bridezillas. But when her biggest client and best friend is murdered just three days before the wedding, Adris world falls apart and she moves to Sun Valley, Idaho to start a new wedding planning business, where she discovers the world's problems have followed her.

Three of Diamonds

Three of Diamonds
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2005-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101664053

What would Tim Diamond, the world's worst private detective, dowithout his quick-thinking brother Nick? The bumbling detective and his kid brother are at it again in these three hilarious, fast-paced mysteries. Whether it's finding out who flattened a philanthropist with a steamroller in The Blurred Man, outsmarting Parisian drug smugglers on a vacation gone miserably wrong in The French Confection, or catching the murderer behind a deadly class reunion in I Know What You Did Last Wednesday, there's never a dull moment with this crimesolving duo around. Find out if Nick can get to the bottom of these mysteries before Tim messes everything up, or worse, gets them both killed.

Veils and Vengeance

Veils and Vengeance
Author: Rachelle J. Christensen
Publisher: Peachwood Press LLC
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When wedding planner Adrielle Pyper orchestrates a destination ceremony in Hawaii, she's prepared for anything—except murder. After the trauma of her last event, the beautiful isle of Kauai is the perfect place for Adri to unwind and do what she does best – plan. She even lets herself indulge in the attention of the groom's handsome brother. But just when everything seems to be perfect, an afternoon snorkeling trip turns deadly when Adri discovers the body of a young woman. Shaken, but unable to let go, Adri's sleuthing leads her into more danger than she bargained for. When a number of "accidents" threaten her own life, it soon becomes apparent that someone will do anything to keep Adri from interfering with their vengeance. For great craft tips, visit Adri's website, www.mashedpotatoesandcrafts.com.

Hope for Christmas

Hope for Christmas
Author: Rachelle J. Christensen
Publisher: Peachwood Press LLC
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2016-10-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Anika hates Christmas, but Carlos might be the man to make her believe in the magic of Christmas again. Anika Fletcher hates Christmas--its promises of good tidings and hope for the future are as tinseled as the ornaments on Kenworth's Hope Tree. Despite her feelings, Anika wants to maintain her daughter's faith in the magic of the season and gladly accepts a second job working with the handsome Carlos Rodriguez to restore Kenworth's old fashioned soda fountain. Carlos is no stranger to hard times and slowly shares his life of light and joy with Anika as they work together. Just as her fragile soul begins to feel hope again, an ill-timed act of charity changes everything. Anika isn't sure who she can trust or if hope is worth nurturing--especially at Christmas when it's easy to enjoy a kiss and believe love can last longer than the season. This heart-warming, inspirational romance from award-winning and bestselling author Rachelle J. Christensen is part of the Echo Ridge Romance Collection. Although you can read the books as standalones, you don’t want to miss this exciting series: Hope for Christmas The Kiss Thief The Princess Bride of Riodan Coming Home to Love Her Guy Next Door Fake Fiancé

Diamond Doris

Diamond Doris
Author: Doris Payne
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 006291801X

Soon to be a Major Motion Picture In the ebullient spirit of Ocean’s 8, The Heist, and Thelma & Louise, a sensational and entertaining memoir of the world’s most notorious jewel thief—a woman who defied society’s prejudices and norms to carve her own path, stealing from elite jewelers to live her dreams. Growing up during the Depression in the segregated coal town of Slab Fork, West Virginia, Doris Payne was told her dreams were unattainable for poor black girls like her. Surrounded by people who sought to limit her potential, Doris vowed to turn the tables after the owner of a jewelry store threw her out when a white customer arrived. Neither racism nor poverty would hold her back; she would get what she wanted and help her mother escape an abusive relationship. Using her southern charm, quick wit, and fascination with magic as her tools, Payne began shoplifting small pieces of jewelry from local stores. Over the course of six decades, her talents grew with each heist. Becoming an expert world-class jewel thief, she daringly pulled off numerous diamond robberies and her boyfriend fenced the stolen gems to Hollywood celebrities. Doris’s criminal exploits went unsolved well into the 1970s—partly because the stores did not want to admit that they were duped by a black woman. Eventually realizing Doris was using him, her boyfriend turned her in. She was arrested after stealing a diamond ring in Monte Carlo that was valued at more than half a million dollars. But even prison couldn’t contain this larger-than-life personality who cleverly used nuns as well as various ruses to help her break out. With her arrest in 2013 in San Diego, Doris’s fame skyrocketed when media coverage of her astonishing escapades exploded. Today, at eighty-seven, Doris, as bold and vibrant as ever, lives in Atlanta, and is celebrated for her glamorous legacy. She sums up her adventurous career best: “It beat being a teacher or a maid.” A rip-roaringly fun and exciting story as captivating and audacious as Catch Me if You Can and Can You Ever Forgive Me?—Diamond Doris is the portrait of a captivating anti-hero who refused to be defined by the prejudices and mores of a hypocritical society.

Caller ID

Caller ID
Author: R. J. Christensen
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781599559902

Courtney Beckham, a twenty-three-year-old daughter of a rich and highly successful land developer, is abducted in the mountains near her home and held for ransom.

South of Forgiveness

South of Forgiveness
Author: Elva Thordis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2017-05-09
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1510730028

One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner goodbye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly seven thousand miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just sixteen. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone. After exchanging hundreds of searingly honest emails over eight years, Thordis and Tom decided it was time to speak face to face. Coming from opposite sides of the globe, they meet in the middle, in Cape Town, South Africa, a country that is no stranger to violence and the healing power of forgiveness. South of Forgiveness is an unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator, each equally committed to exploring the darkest moment of their lives. It is a true story about being bent but not broken, facing fear with courage, and finding hope even in the most wounded of places. Personable, accessible, and compelling, South of Forgiveness is an intense and refreshing look at a gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal cultures have on both men and women.

The Heartless Stone

The Heartless Stone
Author: Tom Zoellner
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007-06-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780312339708

An American Library Association Notable Book When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what is expected of every American man--a diamond engagement ring. But when the relationship broke apart, he was left with a used diamond that began to haunt him. His obsession carried him around the globe; from the "blood diamond" rings of Africa; to the sweltering polishing factories of India; to mines above the Arctic Circle; to illegal diggings in Brazil; to the London headquarters of De Beers, the secretive global colossus that has dominated the industry for more than a century and permanently carved the phrase "A diamond is forever" on the psyche. An adventure story in the tradition of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief, The Heartless Stone is a voyage into the cold heart of the world's most unyielding gem.

Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska
Author: Maxine Mansfield
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509225846

Being the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter of a seventh daughter could be somewhat frustrating for Destiny Diane Dickson. Especially since her "special ability" has yet to make itself known. Well, at least she has her diner and somehow always knows just what culinary delight certain customers need. Carlee Logan is having a day from hell. Instead of a promotion, she's being transferred to the Siberia of job assignments in Alaska because of a lecherous co-worker and his jealous wife's connections. As if on cue, the pushy waitress at Destiny's Diner insists Baked Alaska is just what she needs. Coincidence? Maybe not. With her first bite, the oddest thing happens. Oh yes, the oddest and most wonderful thing. She's transported to a snow-covered fantasy with a man who claims they're engaged. She's not sure if she's gone off the deep end, but she's more than ready for another taste of sexual bliss.