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Unlikely Suspects...
When a former Sinful resident turns up dead in Fortune Redding's backyard, Deputy Carter LeBlanc springs into action, but Fortune can't help but wonder about his motives. Is Deputy Charming afraid a killer will strike again and she'll become the next victim or is he trying to keep her away from the new man in town?
Motivated Killers...
Now considered an assassin-in-hiding thanks to an unfortunate stiletto scandal, Fortune has...
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With the Russian mob hot on her heels, Stephanie St. James (AKA manners columnist Miss Prim & Proper) heads to Sinful, Louisiana to stay with her frail, elderly great-aunt Ida Belle, a woman she's never met. What better place to hide than a sleepy little southern bayou town where nothing ever happens? But when the bullets start to fly, she soon discovers that her aunt Ida Belle and friends are anything but feeble, and that Sinful is anything but quiet....
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*** 'The Body in the Bog' takes place in Sinful, Louisiana, a charming little town created for the 'Miss Fortune' series by Jana DeLeon. The story is set immediately following the events in her first book of the series, 'Louisiana Longshot.'What is it with this town and bones? Fortune Redding can't believe her bad luck in discovering bones, especially human bones. Fortune already knows Ida Belle and Gertie, founding members of the Sinful Ladies Society,...
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When Fortune learns retired CIA Agent Garrett Stone has dementia and needs her help, how can she say no? After all, he once saved her life and now that he's in danger, she knows it's the right thing to do. So while Director Morrow is locating a secure facility for Garrett to live, "Uncle Gary" visits Fortune in Sinful. But with his mental and behavioral lapses, it's not long before chaos ensues, leaving Swamp Team 3 scrambling to keep him out of trouble....
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It's out with the old and in with the new when Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie are summoned to neighboring Wasteland to save Celia Arceneaux. Prepared to bargain with an assassin, they put together last-minute plans, but even the best laid plans can be derailed, especially when motive and opportunity are not what they seem.
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When Gloria Hollowman and Elle Daigle are kidnapped, Deputy Carter LeBlanc fears there's more to the abduction than meets the eye, but he doesn't realize what he stands to lose until Fortune is taken from her home. With Swamp Team 3 one member down, Ida Belle and Gertie turn to their friends in low places. And Big and Little Hebert surprise everyone with a Christmas to remember.
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Jo Jeffries is hoping for a quiet week to study for her upcoming real estate exam. Unfortunately, she can't even get a quiet night when midnight vandals make it clear she isn't welcome in Sinful. But who is trying to force her to leave? And why?With Ida Belle and Gertie helping, Trixie hindering, Ross interrupting, and Carter interfering, Jo needs to find the culprit before she goes insane-or broke.Authors note: This is Fan Fiction. It is not written...
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Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie-Swamp Team 3-take a job helping a probate researcher locate a missing heiress. But finding the right Mary Elizabeth Smith won't be easy and not just because of her common name or the fact that she was adopted as a baby over 70 years ago. Other researchers are on the hunt, and they are all seeking the big payout for finding the right woman.Their search takes them to nursing homes and a clothing-optional day spa for seniors,...
11) Bayou Autumn
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An unexpected proposal sets the stage for disappointment as Jax Daigle prepares to explain away his truest motives for being in Wasteland, Louisiana. Meanwhile, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie grow closer to Elle Daigle, but are they days away from solving the mystery surrounding Jax Daigle or have they become part of a more sinister plan?
12) Fortune Kookies
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Gertie's arch-rival enters a contest at Kookies Comedy Club, planning to use the prize money to coerce the school board into renaming the high school theater to The Celia Arceneaux Theater. Gertie enters the contest hoping to foil the plan. As it turns out, comedy is not the only thing happening at Kookies. A well-known local celebrity has been murdered and the police make a very quick arrest-but do they have the right man? When the accused hires...
13) Bayou Summer
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After his granddaughter Elle witnesses a murder, Jax Daigle leaves his cushy Manhattan penthouse and lands in the Louisiana bayou where he soon discovers a corpse on his front porch. Without any true connections in Wasteland, he turns to Sinful's Swamp Team 3, but Fortune quickly realizes that the Daigles have seedy connections and goals of their own.
14) Shot in the Park
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When Mercy wakes up in the park wearing a bloody bath towel, she realizes her attempt to help someone in need didn't turn out as planned. But just how bad can things get? Worse than having the whole town of Sinful observe her "morning after crawl of shame"? Worse than having someone shoot at her? Oh, yes!
Figuring out who shot at Mercy involves solving the mystery of what happened in the park that night. Of course Ida Belle and Gertie won't just...
15) Jumbalaya
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First published 2017 in the Miss Fortune World. Fortune, Ida Belle and Gertie are baffled by a mysterious midnight construction project and they turn to the Mob for assistance. Meanwhile, a dark and blurry photograph puts the entire town on high alert, and the election recount goes Sinfully haywire. It's all fun and games until bodies start turning up... and Fortune might just be the next victim.Fan Fiction: works written by adoring fans of the original...
16) Bunny Brunch
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This Easter, Celia Arceneaux is holding a Louisiana picnic and everyone is invited. Fearful of what they might miss, Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie plan for an enjoyable day. Under the pretense of courteous Sinful neighbors, the women arrive with baked goods in tow, vowing to remain on their best behaviors. Unfortunately, someone else is watching with deadly goals in mind.
17) Bayou Masquerade
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Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie score VIP tickets to the most exciting masquerade ball of the Mardi Gras season. While the festive occasion is hosted by an enemy, the ladies have a few million reasons to be front and center. And the party goes much better than they've planned when Celia gives them credit for a well-publicized event that's simply too good to miss.
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Gomer and Gloria Hollowman host a long awaited steakhouse grand opening with a seasonal haunted house. With Gomer's shocking announcement and unexpected guests, the festive week holds more than a few astonishing surprises. Unfortunately, someone is awaiting the perfect time to show his face, and Wasteland will never be the same as Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie uncover a murder mystery that isn't what it seems.
19) Three Blind Mice
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When a school bus full of children vanishes while on a field trip, Swamp Team Three gets the call to investigate. Since Ida Belle has a prior engagement, somebody has to fill in for her and there's only one logical, convenient choice. Ally is excited to be a part of the team, but when the three girls find themselves bound and blindfolded inside an abandoned cheese factory, she begins to have second thoughts about the whole P.I. thing. Follow along...
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Mercy's new job as a bus driver hits a pothole when one of her passengers is murdered. But Rusty Ramon wasn't a nice man and it turns out there are plenty of people with a motive for stabbing him. She just doesn't agree with Ida Belle and Gertie's theory that it's Spencer. So what if he ran her off the street at night? He must have a good reason for doing so. One that she hopes doesn't include the beautiful blonde he's spending so much time with....
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