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The Maternal Instincts Mystery Special Collection: Books 4 & 5: A Feisty New Mom Detective Novel [Humorous Cozy Mystery Series set in San Francisco]
By Diana Orgain
A Feisty New Mom Detective Novel [Humorous Cozy Mystery Series set in San Francisco]
Two full length mysteries in the series that critics describe as “A fun, fast, cozy read that will keep its readers entertained and anxiously awaiting the next installment. A must read.”
This omnibus edition includes the fourth & fith books in the best-selling Maternal Instincts Mystery series and is nearly 600 pages of suspense, mayhem, and laughter.
NURSING A GRUDGE (Book 4)
BRINGING UP BABY Sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts, and breastfeeding mishaps are status quo for new mom Kate Connolly. But when she decides to turn private investigator in order to work from home, her To-Do List expands exponentially:
1. Buy diapers.
2. Get back in shape.
3. Order lock pick set…
BRINGING DOWN A KILLER Her friend Jill’s boyfriend falls to his death under questionable circumstances. Juggling mommy duties and unorthodox investigation techniques, Kate must determine whether the scathing review Jill wrote about a local restaurant is connected to his untimely death…and whether the killer might strike again.
INVESTIGATION, MOMMY-STYLE Kate races to solve the case before Vicente Domingo, the new, sexy PI in town swoops in and saves the day. He’s drop-dead gorgeous, but she’d like to tell him to drop dead for poaching her last client. As bodies pile up faster than dirty diapers, can Kate uncover the truth about what happened to Jill’s boyfriend between nap times, diaper changes, and playdates? Or will Become A Bonafide P.I be the last entry she makes on her To-Do List?
PAMPERED TO DEATH (Book 5) Girl time is hard to come by for new moms. So, when Kate’s best friend, Paula, invites her to Spa Day, Kate jumps at the chance for break from diaper duty. But when a body is recovered from one of the saunas, it may prove that the guest was Pampered to Death! The killer has an agenda and it may include deadly face masks! Suddenly everyone has a motive and Kate must solve the mystery before the next victim falls prey to a ghastly seaweed wrap.
A Feisty New Mom Detective Novel [Humorous Cozy Mystery Series set in San Francisco]
Two full length mysteries in the series that critics describe as “A fun, fast, cozy read that will keep its readers entertained and anxiously awaiting the next installment. A must read.”
This omnibus edition includes the fourth & fith books in the best-selling Maternal Instincts Mystery series and is nearly 600 pages of suspense, mayhem, and laughter.
NURSING A GRUDGE (Book 4)
BRINGING UP BABY Sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts, and breastfeeding mishaps are status quo for new mom Kate Connolly. But when she decides to turn private investigator in order to work from home, her To-Do List expands exponentially:
1. Buy diapers.
2. Get back in shape.
3. Order lock pick set…
BRINGING DOWN A KILLER Her friend Jill’s boyfriend falls to his death under questionable circumstances. Juggling mommy duties and unorthodox investigation techniques, Kate must determine whether the scathing review Jill wrote about a local restaurant is connected to his untimely death…and whether the killer might strike again.
INVESTIGATION, MOMMY-STYLE Kate races to solve the case before Vicente Domingo, the new, sexy PI in town swoops in and saves the day. He’s drop-dead gorgeous, but she’d like to tell him to drop dead for poaching her last client. As bodies pile up faster than dirty diapers, can Kate uncover the truth about what happened to Jill’s boyfriend between nap times, diaper changes, and playdates? Or will Become A Bonafide P.I be the last entry she makes on her To-Do List?
PAMPERED TO DEATH (Book 5) Girl time is hard to come by for new moms. So, when Kate’s best friend, Paula, invites her to Spa Day, Kate jumps at the chance for break from diaper duty. But when a body is recovered from one of the saunas, it may prove that the guest was Pampered to Death! The killer has an agenda and it may include deadly face masks! Suddenly everyone has a motive and Kate must solve the mystery before the next victim falls prey to a ghastly seaweed wrap.