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In Mint Condition by M.L. Ortega @OrtMarlin @dollycas

In Mint Condition: A Me Too Mystery
by M.L. Ortega

About In Mint Condition


In Mint Condition: A Me Too Mystery
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting: Orange County California
Independently Published (June 3, 2023)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8396902985
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C6WDQCJG

Single mom Maggie Chessman finds what might be a valuable Chinese porcelain bowl. When she takes it to be appraised at the local antique store, In Mint Condition, she finds a dead vendor. To her cop boyfriend’s dismay, this isn’t the first body she’s discovered, including a naked corpse in a model home and her dead sister-in-law at a local salon. But, unknown to him, this one is the corpse of a man who abused her as a child.

If the truth comes out, she might be the prime suspect in his murder. Her best friend and her therapist rally around her, discussing other suspects – the victim had a hand in a variety of crimes and sins.

As Maggie discovers, no adult is in mint condition, life takes its toll on everyone.

About M.L. Ortega

M.L. Ortega, a member of Sisters In Crime, is the author of The Conditions Series. Publisher Weekly said of the first book in the series, Turn Key Condition, “the entire production is . . an appealing mystery comedy.”

She lives in Southern California and enjoys gardening and spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and two cats.

Author Links

Blogsite: mlortega | A fine WordPress.com site

FaceBook: M.L. Ortega

Twitter: @OrtMarlin

Instagram: mlowriter

Bookbub: M.L. Ortega

Purchase Link – Amazon

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November 13 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT

November 13 – Lady Hawkeye – SPOTLIGHT

November 14 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

November 14 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT

November 15 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR GUEST POST

November 15 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

November 16 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT

November 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT

November 17 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT

November 17 – Baroness Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT

November 18 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

November 18 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

November 19 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT

November 19 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

 

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Releases: February 13, 2026

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Ghost Dick & F*ck Me Daddy - by @authorkinsleykincaid

This is when the legacy, legends and responsibilities have defined your entire life.
I was born to fulfill my family’s birthright, to become the town’s resident mortician. To take care of the spirits before the grave keeper brings them back to us.

But sometimes a girl wonders, who are you outside of your life’s purpose?

And days before my full moon ceremony, I wondered and wandered into a ghost dick of my own.

My name is Harper Hayes and this is my story. My journey.

And possibly my own episode of Dateline Welcome to Port Canyon.

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🏒 Cry Bully: A MM Hockey Bully Romance By @ashlynnauthor
🧨Pre-Order Now: https://a.co/d/3rFkohc
🏒 Release Date: 2026 TBD

BLURB:

They were never meant to be more than a secret.
One reckless summer.
A mistake that burned too hot to survive daylight.
When Bastian walked away without a word, Lyzander told himself it didn’t matter. He learned how to bury want beneath bruises, discipline, and the weight of leadership—until anger sharpened into something meaner. Something easier to control. Now Lyzander is captain—untouchable, respected, feared.
And Bastian is back.
Same university, same elite hockey team, same cramped dorm.
Every shift on the ice is a power play.
Every practice is punishment disguised as leadership.
Every cutting remark, every extra drill, every public correction reminds Bastian who holds the power.
To the team, it’s authority.
To Bastian, it’s personal.
Lyzander calls it discipline—control, armor. Because if he breaks Bastian down first, maybe he won’t break himself. But resentment curdles into hunger. Every brush of skin is a threat. Every look dares the other to remember what they were—and what they still want.
Because in a world built on violence, loyalty, and silence, wanting the wrong person isn’t just dangerous—it’s unforgivable.
And this time, it could cost them everything.
CryBully is a MM Hockey Bully Romance.  This book is intended for readers 18+. Please see the author`s website for full content warning.

 

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🏒 Cry Bully: A MM Hockey Bully Romance By @ashlynnauthor 🧨Pre-Order Now: https://a.co/d/3rFkohc 🏒 Release Date: 2026 TBD BLURB: They were never meant to be more than a secret. One reckless summer. A mistake that burned too hot to survive daylight. When Bastian walked away without a word, Lyzander told himself it didn’t matter. He learned how to bury want beneath bruises, discipline, and the weight of leadership—until anger sharpened into something meaner. Something easier to control. Now Lyzander is captain—untouchable, respected, feared. And Bastian is back. Same university, same elite hockey team, same cramped dorm. Every shift on the ice is a power play. Every practice is punishment disguised as leadership. Every cutting remark, every extra drill, every public correction reminds Bastian who holds the power. To the team, it’s authority. To Bastian, it’s personal. Lyzander calls it discipline—control, armor. Because if he breaks Bastian down first, maybe he won’t break himself. But resentment curdles into hunger. Every brush of skin is a threat. Every look dares the other to remember what they were—and what they still want. Because in a world built on violence, loyalty, and silence, wanting the wrong person isn’t just dangerous—it’s unforgivable. And this time, it could cost them everything. CryBully is a MM Hockey Bully Romance.  This book is intended for readers 18+. Please see the author's website for full content warning.   #CryBully #AshlynnAuthor #MMhockeybullyromance

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 by @authorleighrivers @author_harleighbeck

Available now  ➤ https://shorturl.at/rVLDt

ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS.
THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT.

They’re supposed to be enemies.

It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats. The thrill of the chase with the forbidden fruit is enough to blur the lines and the world around them.

The first problem? They both have girlfriends.
The worst problem? They’re stepbrothers.

Tropes:
-Step brothers
-Cheating (not between MMC’s)
-Enemies to lovers
-Forced proximity
-Primal
-Masks
-Dub/non-con
-Secret identity

#chokehold #leighrivers#harleighbeck #mmromance

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𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 by @authorleighrivers @author_harleighbeck Available now  ➤ https://shorturl.at/rVLDt ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS. THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT. They’re supposed to be enemies. It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats. The thrill of the chase with the forbidden fruit is enough to blur the lines and the world around them. The first problem? They both have girlfriends. The worst problem? They’re stepbrothers. Tropes: -Step brothers -Cheating (not between MMC’s) -Enemies to lovers -Forced proximity -Primal -Masks -Dub/non-con -Secret identity #chokehold #leighrivers#harleighbeck #mmromance

📢 🚨 Mark you calendars, The Mind He Left Behind by @iam_a_em will  be FREE on the 12th! 

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❝ ❞ "But even God has weaknesses. She was mine."

🗨️ 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙍𝘽

When a new string of murders perfectly mirrors the signature of a serial killer who died in the `80s, investigators are stunned to find a thirty-five-year-old man who looks exactly like the long-dead butcher. He refuses to speak, offers no explanation, and the detectives call in Dr. Emily Beckett to break through his silence.

Emily craves answers. But as she digs into his fractured psyche, the line between doctor and patient blurs. What she believes is progress is just his influence sinking deeper into her own wounds. Her trauma tells her a monster like him might still be capable of loving someone like her.

She thinks she`s close to the truth behind the killings, but she couldn`t be further from it.

Zayne Mercer was never acting alone.

He is one of two twins made in the lab of the Halden Institute. And when he finally escapes and reunites with his brother, Emily learns the hardest truth:

Some monsters are born.

Some are made.

And some… are loved.

🏷️ #themanheleftbehind #iamaem

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📢 🚨 Mark you calendars, The Mind He Left Behind by @iam_a_em will  be FREE on the 12th!  🔗 Get it on KU now ➤ https://bit.ly/3O3feWU ❝ ❞ "But even God has weaknesses. She was mine." 🗨️ 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙍𝘽 When a new string of murders perfectly mirrors the signature of a serial killer who died in the '80s, investigators are stunned to find a thirty-five-year-old man who looks exactly like the long-dead butcher. He refuses to speak, offers no explanation, and the detectives call in Dr. Emily Beckett to break through his silence. Emily craves answers. But as she digs into his fractured psyche, the line between doctor and patient blurs. What she believes is progress is just his influence sinking deeper into her own wounds. Her trauma tells her a monster like him might still be capable of loving someone like her. She thinks she's close to the truth behind the killings, but she couldn't be further from it. Zayne Mercer was never acting alone. He is one of two twins made in the lab of the Halden Institute. And when he finally escapes and reunites with his brother, Emily learns the hardest truth: Some monsters are born. Some are made. And some… are loved. 🏷️ #themanheleftbehind #iamaem

Coming to KU February 14th - Puck Around And Find Out by @author.samantha.barrett

Hockey Romance Devlin Mafia Duet

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💀Mafia
💀Alphahole MMC
💀Brother`s rival
💀Happy for now

One night.
Three lives lost.
Memories, poof, gone.

Everyone blames me—his friends, my best friend—all gone. I can’t remember what happened, but Xaden Devlin does.
He’s the devil wrapped in a beautiful package.
I`m a moth to his flame.
And he’s made it his mission to destroy me.
He’s the heir to the most feared family in town—cold, cruel, and carved from vengeance.
He calls me Tink, a cruel reminder that
“Fairies die when no one believes in them anymore.”
The more he taunts me, the more I see the truth in his eyes…
The truth about that night.
The truth about my family.
And most of all the truth about us.
Maybe the devil isn’t the monster after all.
Maybe I am.

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Coming to KU February 14th - Puck Around And Find Out by @author.samantha.barrett Hockey Romance Devlin Mafia Duet 🔗 Pre-Order on Amazon ➤ https://shorturl.at/7SFbm   💀Mafia 💀Alphahole MMC 💀Brother's rival 💀Happy for now One night. Three lives lost. Memories, poof, gone. Everyone blames me—his friends, my best friend—all gone. I can’t remember what happened, but Xaden Devlin does. He’s the devil wrapped in a beautiful package. I'm a moth to his flame. And he’s made it his mission to destroy me. He’s the heir to the most feared family in town—cold, cruel, and carved from vengeance. He calls me Tink, a cruel reminder that “Fairies die when no one believes in them anymore.” The more he taunts me, the more I see the truth in his eyes… The truth about that night. The truth about my family. And most of all the truth about us. Maybe the devil isn’t the monster after all. Maybe I am. #PuckAroundAndFindOut #SamanthaBarrett #HockeyRomance #DevlinMafiaDuet