When it comes to Valentine’s Day gifting, chocolates delight your taste buds but quickly add to your waistline; flowers brighten your life but wilt and die in days, or worse, become a tasty snack for your cat! Restaurant reservations fill up in a frenzy and couples stress about what to wear and how to create the perfect romantic experience. And lingerie? A wise man once quipped that the best way to model it is by tossing it on the floor, because that’s where it is going to end up!
But what can you say about books? Books are not just pages filled with words; they are gateways to adventure, knowledge, and emotional connections. They offer hours of entertainment and insight, lingering in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page—all without any guilt about added inches to your waistline!
So I propose that the hottest new Valentine’s Day gift should be books. Lots of books.
Imagine spending your post-Valentine’s Day observance curling up with a captivating novel or consuming a thought-provoking book that sparks deep conversations. Whether it’s romance, mystery, fantasy, or self-improvement you’re after, there’s a book for every taste and interest.
When you choose books as gifts, you’re not just giving an item; you’re sharing an experience—one that can be cherished long after Valentine’s Day has passed.
I have over 100 books in my back catalogue to choose from. Dive into a mystery, suspense, thriller, paranormal adventure, or gritty YA read and make this month special.
Here are a few to get you started!
She Wore Mourning
A dead child.
A mother deep in mourning.
Private Investigator Zachary Goldman’s life isn’t all roses, but he tries to put his own shattered life behind him to investigate the death of five-year-old Declan Bond.
Declan’s death has been ruled an accident, but his grandmother thinks there is more to it. She fears Declan’s mother will not be able to find peace until Zachary can give them an answer once and for all. But as Zachary digs into the circumstances surrounding Declan’s death, he finds that all is not as it seems, and somebody doesn’t want him to find the truth.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Psychologically complex and gripping … Zachary must deal with his own psychological issues as well as those of the child’s parents along with attempts on his life. I’m binge reading this series.
Zachary Goldman, Private Investigator, is flawed with a capital F. Shattered by the tragedies of his own life, he will somehow still manage to pick himself up and dig just a little bit deeper than anyone else to find the vital clues.
Maybe being broken makes it easier for others who have faced tragedy to trust him. Walk with Zachary as he solves cases that will stretch his abilities to the limit.
Even with his own life in shambles, Zachary Goldman is still the one you want on the case.
Investigate this P.I. mystery now!
He Was Deceived
New Release!
One Man Seeks the Truth
Martin Dwayne’s world had been shattered when his wife was tragically killed in an accidental shooting. But his life was occupied with raising his children, so suddenly deprived of their mother’s loving attention.
Ten years later, a series of phone calls prompts him to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding her death and he begins to suspect foul play.
With the police dismissing his concerns, Martin seeks out Zachary Goldman, a seasoned PI known for his dogged persistence in cracking tough cases. As Zachary seeks out the truth, he uncovers layers of secrets that test his resolve and determination.
Will Oliver and Zachary be able to uncover the truth behind his wife’s death and bring those responsible to justice? Or will they become victims of the same forces that are determined to keep the truth hidden?
Praise for He Was Deceived:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love this series as it always delivers a gripping mystery, lots of suspense, plenty of twists and turns, interesting original characters and an underlying message of hope, resilience, and steadfast perseverance to face any challenge that comes your way.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love this series and this book is a great addition. Zachary has his work cut out as he looks into a cold case. I love these characters and can’t wait to see what happens next for him and Kenzie.
Gluten-Free Murder
Murder by Muffin!
Erin Price moves to Bald Eagle Falls, a place where everyone knows everyone as well as everyone else’s business, taking over the store left to her by her aunt to start up a gluten-free bakery. The grand opening is marred by just one thing, the death of her business rival, Angela Plaint. It appears that Angela was poisoned by one of Erin’s cupcakes, making her a prime suspect.
Equipped with cupcakes, her desire for the truth, and new bakery assistant Vicky’s help, Erin goes head-to-head against Detective Terry Piper to solve the murder. Rumors of treasure hunting, drug dealing, and a missing boy swirl around Bald Eagle Falls as Erin tries to sort the clues from the red herrings and find the killer before the killer can take care of her.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great cozy mystery, good character development and intrigues. Suspenseful near the end was tops!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is the first of PD Workman’s books I’ve read, and it certainly won’t be the last. The author has the ability to pull you into her story and keep you firmly rooted there until the end. Her characters are interesting and have depth. She isn’t afraid to explore the areas of our society that many would rather sweep under the rug. Instead she uses them in the story to create tension and believable characters. The author built the tension at the ending that had me holding my breath.
Like baking mysteries? Cats, dogs, and other pets? Award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author P.D. Workman brings readers to small town Bald Eagle Falls for a culinary cozy mystery to be solved by gluten-free baker Erin Price and her friends.
Ruby, Between the Cracks
Award-winning, gorgeous new cover!
Winner of “In The Margins” Top Ten Best Books for Teens Award 2015, awarded to relevant books for our communities that validate, illuminate and humanize those living in the margins.
If you asked Ruby, she’d tell you she’s happy with her life. She’s tough and independent and doesn’t depend on anyone else. The road that has led her here has not been easy, and she’s blocked a lot of it from her memory.
But things aren’t as rosy as she would have everyone believe, and the road ahead of her is filled not only with gangs, drugs, and depression, but other challenges that Ruby hasn’t even imagined.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️If I could rate a book 10 stars outta 5, I would… This book was absolutely amazing and I would go through everything I loved about it if I could, but that’s the thing—I loved EVERYTHING. Every single last detail… Definitely one of the best books I have EVER read. —Britt, Goodreads reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I sure would love to see this book as a movie. Her stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find your self crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author. —Pamela, Goodreads reviewer
