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  A Merrychurch Mysteries Case

  Many consider Naomi Teedle the village witch. Most people avoid her except when they have need of her herbs and potions. She lives alone on the outskirts of Merrychurch, and that’s fine by everyone—old Mrs. Teedle is not the most pleasant of people. But when she is found murdered, her mouth bulging with her own herbs and roots, suddenly no one has a bad word to say about her.

  Jonathon de Mountford is adjusting to life up at the manor house, but it’s not a solitary life: pub landlord Mike Tattersall sees to that. Jonathon is both horrified to learn of the recent murder and confused by the sudden reversal of public opinion. Surely someone in the village had reason to want her dead? He and Mike decide it’s time for them to step in and “help” the local police with their investigation. Only problem is, their sleuthing uncovers more than one suspect—and the list is getting longer….

  Can they find their HEA in Romancelandia?

  Chris Tyler loves his job. He photographs some of the hottest guys on the planet, but none stir him like Jase Mitchell. He’ll never let Jase know – he values their friendship too much to spoil it.

  Jase is looking forward to the Under The Covers Romance convention. It’s a great opportunity to connect with readers who want to meet their favorite cover model, but more importantly, with agents who could advance his career. Too bad the only person he yearns to connect with is Chris.

  What Chris wants is Jase in his life, but he’s afraid that’s sheer fantasy. What Jase desires is a Hollywood dream, but that will mean leaving Chris behind. What both crave is a real-life romance and their own Happily Ever After.

  A spur of the moment invitation changes two lives.

  Jordan Wolf’s company runs like a well-oiled machine. At least until his PA, Brady Donovan, comes down with the flu and takes sick leave. Then Jordan discovers what a treasure Brady is and who really keeps his business—and Jordan in particular—moving like clockwork. So when Jordan needs a plus-one, Brady seems the obvious choice to accompany him. After a major shopping trip to get Brady looking the part, however…. Wow.

  Brady has a whole new wardrobe, and now his boss is whisking him away for a weekend party. Something is going on, something Brady never expected: Jordan is looking at him like he’s never seen him before, electrifying Brady’s long-hidden desires.

  But can the romantic magic last when the weekend is over and it’s back to reality?

  I’m about to do something huge, and it could change… everything.

  I met Matt in second grade, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. We went to the same schools, studied at the same college. When we both got jobs in the same town, we shared an apartment. And when my life took an unexpected turn, Matt was there for me. Every milestone in my life, he was there to share it. And what’s really amazing? After all these years, we’re still the best of friends.

  Which brings me to this fragile, heart-stopping moment: I want to tell him I love him, really love him, but I’m scared to death of what he’ll say. If I’ve got this all wrong, I’ll lose him—forever.

  Readers love the Merrychurch Mysteries by K.C. Wells

  Truth Will Out

  “…an enjoyable, feel good cozy mystery. Great for a trip, or a rainy fall afternoon where you can curl up with your furry four-legged buddy and a cuppa something hot. I’m looking forward to the next in the series.”

  —Gay Book Reviews

  “I loved it and cannot wait for the next one, and I highly recommend it!”

  —The Novel Approach

  “Truth Will Out is a rather quintessential British mystery…. I look forward to more adventures in Merrychurch.”

  —Joyfully Jay

  Roots of Evil

  “It’s a good mystery, but with fun, snark and sassiness that only K.C. can provide in her way.”

  —Love Bytes

  “A good mystery, a murder, a list of potential killers, and Mike’s and Jonathon’s minds. It was captivating and funny.”

  —OptimuMM

  K.C. WELLS lives on an island off the south coast of the UK, surrounded by natural beauty. She writes about men who love men, and can’t even contemplate a life that doesn’t include writing.

  The rainbow rose tattoo on her back with the words ‘Love is Love’ and ‘Love Wins’ is her way of hoisting a flag. She plans to be writing about men in love - be it sweet and slow, hot or kinky - for a long while to come.

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  By K.C. Wells

  BFF

  Bromantically Yours

  First

  Love Lessons Learned

  Step by Step

  Waiting For You

  DREAMSPUN DESIRES

  The Senator’s Secret

  Out of the Shadows

  My Fair Brady

  Under the Covers

  LEARNING TO LOVE

  Michael & Sean

  Evan & Daniel

  Josh & Chris

  Final Exam

  LOVE, UNEXPECTED

  Debt

  Burden

  MERRYCHURCH MYSTERIES

  Truth Will Out

  Roots of Evil

  A Novel Murder

  SENSUAL BONDS

  A Bond of Three

  A Bond of Truth

  With Parker Williams

  COLLARS & CUFFS

  An Unlocked Heart

  Trusting Thomas

  Someone to Keep Me

  A Dance with Domination

  Damian’s Discipline

  Make Me Soar

  Dom of Ages

  Endings and Beginnings

  SECRETS

  Before You Break

  An Unlocked Mind

  Threepeat

  On the Same Page

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  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of author imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

  A Novel Murder

  © 2020 K.C. Wells

  Cover Art

  © 2020 Paul Richmond

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  Cover content is for illustrative purposes only and any person depicted on the cover is a model.

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  Mass Market Paperback ISBN: 978-1-64108-168-9

  Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-64405-573-1

  Digital ISBN: 978-1-64405-314-0

  Library of Congress Contr
ol Number: 2020933301

  Digital eBook published August 2020

  v. 1.0

  Printed in the United States of America