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Sparks, S’mores, and Scandals: (A Taryn O’Kelly Mystery) by Michelle L. Clifton

About Sparks, S’mores, and Scandals

Sparks, S’mores, and Scandals: (A Taryn O’Kelly Mystery) Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series Setting – Colorado Publisher ‏ : ‎ Salty Inspirations (April 13, 2026) Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8990881778 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GTC1TW97 goodreads badge

Wildfires weren’t part of Taryn O’Kelly’s summer plans. Neither was arson.

When a string of suspicious wildfires erupts in the mountains, authorities clear out the KOA Campground and surrounding homes, forcing Taryn to postpone her long-planned summer kick-off picnic. As smoke drifts over town and neighbors settle in at the fairgrounds, unease spreads right along with it. Then an insurance adjuster goes missing, and rumors of arson begin to take hold.

Determined to protect her town and her livelihood, Taryn starts asking questions. Corporate land grabs, bitter zoning disputes, and simmering grudges point in several directions. Even Silver Springs’ resident prankster seems to know more than he is saying. But the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that someone is playing a dangerous game, and the fires may be only the beginning.

Set against the backdrop of a Colorado mountain summer, Sparks, S’mores, and Scandals blends small-town charm, wry humor, and heartfelt community spirit with a mystery that smolders long after the last ember fades.

About Michelle L. Clifton

Michelle L. Clifton writes lighthearted, high-stakes cozy mysteries filled with humor, romance, and small-town shenanigans. She is the author of the Taryn O’Kelly Mysteries, a fast-paced series featuring party planner and amateur sleuth Taryn O’Kelly and her growing circle of friends who somehow keep stumbling into trouble. Her stories blend the charm of traditional cozies with the quick pace and comedic flair readers love in Janet Evanovich books, always with a satisfying, happy ending.

Michelle serves on the board of the Southwest Florida Fiction Writers and is Editor-in-Chief of Inkwell Magazine. She is also the founder of Salty Inspirations, her blog, journal pen name, and publishing imprint, which serves as a home for her writing, creative projects, and behind-the-scenes insights into life as a cozy mystery author.

She lives in Cape Coral, Florida, with her husband. Her books are perfect for readers who enjoy humorous mysteries with heart, memorable characters, and a touch of romance mixed with murder.

You can learn more about Michelle and her books at her website and blog, Salty Inspirations.

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When survival turns into a choice between betrayal and love… you get war.

He was the worst choice—until he wasn’t.

BLUE IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA by @iam_a_em

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What you will have:

Enemies to lovers… but he’s her brother’s best friend
Brother’s best friend… and completely off limits
From annoying little sister… to his biggest weakness
When the sea takes everything… except the one person she can’t stand
Shipwrecked with the one person she hates most
Stranded on an island… with her brother’s best friend and her childhood crush

When her brother goes missing, she turns to the one man she swore she’d never need.
She should’ve stayed away. What happens next, preorder and find out…

She should hate him forever. But somewhere along the way… she forgot how. From enemies to lovers…

Blue in the Deep Blue Sea by A. Em. is coming out on August 3rd.

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When survival turns into a choice between betrayal and love… you get war. He was the worst choice—until he wasn’t. BLUE IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA by @iam_a_em ‼️Pre-Order Today ➤ https://a.co/d/0aTFeTbx What you will have: Enemies to lovers… but he’s her brother’s best friend Brother’s best friend… and completely off limits From annoying little sister… to his biggest weakness When the sea takes everything… except the one person she can’t stand Shipwrecked with the one person she hates most Stranded on an island… with her brother’s best friend and her childhood crush When her brother goes missing, she turns to the one man she swore she’d never need. She should’ve stayed away. What happens next, preorder and find out… She should hate him forever. But somewhere along the way… she forgot how. From enemies to lovers… Blue in the Deep Blue Sea by A. Em. is coming out on August 3rd. Graphic made by me #booktok #enemiestolovers #brothersbestfriend #shipwrecked #darkromance

Pucking With The Enemy Book 2 in the Devlin Mafia series by @author.samantha.barrett

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Blurb:
Some people are born into war. I was born into the lie that started one.
A year locked away. A family built on corruption. A brother who let me take the fall.

I came back to Stormsend for one reason.

Destruction.

Xaden Devlin wants me dead. He has every reason, every opportunity, and zero hesitation.

So why am I still breathing?

That question has one answer, and it terrifies me more than his hands around my throat ever could.

Because somewhere between the threats, the darkness, and the secrets, neither of us can outrun...

He chose me.

And now we are standing on opposite sides of a war that will destroy us both, carrying a secret that changes everything, surrounded by enemies wearing the faces of people we once trusted.

One of us won’t survive this.

I’m starting to think it might be me.

“Half of what you hear... All of what you see... Watch carefully, Tink.”

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Pucking With The Enemy Book 2 in the Devlin Mafia series by @author.samantha.barrett ‼️Pre-order ➤ https://mybook.to/PuckingWithTheEnemy Blurb: Some people are born into war. I was born into the lie that started one. A year locked away. A family built on corruption. A brother who let me take the fall. I came back to Stormsend for one reason. Destruction. Xaden Devlin wants me dead. He has every reason, every opportunity, and zero hesitation. So why am I still breathing? That question has one answer, and it terrifies me more than his hands around my throat ever could. Because somewhere between the threats, the darkness, and the secrets, neither of us can outrun... He chose me. And now we are standing on opposite sides of a war that will destroy us both, carrying a secret that changes everything, surrounded by enemies wearing the faces of people we once trusted. One of us won’t survive this. I’m starting to think it might be me. “Half of what you hear... All of what you see... Watch carefully, Tink.”

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Hit & Run by @authorkinsleykincaid

Serial Unaliver, who doesn’t like blood and has a dead best friend!

Are hot dogs sandwiches?

Tropes:

Bounty Hunter x Serial Unaliver
Grumpy x Sunshine
Sarcastic Banter
Dark RomCom
Enemies to lovers
Opposites attract
NYC setting

Blurb:

I fight crime by night and watch cute animal videos by day. Just call me your modern-day superhero. Kidding, but how fun would that be?
My name is Parker Presley, and I am a professional Bounty Hunter for a super-secret government organization called The Blood Sport Agency, in New York City. It’s not as scary as it sounds, as long as your name doesn’t appear on my radar. Because as much as I joke, I can say with absolute confidence, I am very good at what I do.
Only the elite and wealthy of Manhattan have our number. The agency scrutinizes every request. Many get rejected. The process is painstakingly boring until the accepted bounties hit my inbox. That’s when it’s my time to play!
With the help from my team, Tac, Connor, Ophelia, and the Sparrows, we chase and find the bad guys for, at minimum, six-figure rewards. Which I had collected only days before everything flips upside down, figuratively and literally speaking. You’ll see what I mean.

The deliciousness that is my new neighbor reveals himself in the rudest way. He’s horribly infuriating and delightfully distracting, which changes nothing and everything at the same time. I quickly come to learn that the more I can make him tick, the happier I get. Which is fine until his name is the next one in my inbox.

The price is unresistable and Mr. Holden Hammer, it seems like you killed the wrong person from the wrong family, because your serial killer sins are so worthy of my attention. You better watch out, because now I’m coming for you. And once I get you, that’s when the real fun begins.

Don’t worry, my new friends, don’t feel left out, for the right price, I’d chase you too!

‼️You can also pre-order it on the Zon ➤ https://amzn.to/3OIiUOq

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ARC SIGN UPS ARE OPEN Hit & Run by @authorkinsleykincaid Serial Unaliver, who doesn’t like blood and has a dead best friend! Are hot dogs sandwiches? Tropes: Bounty Hunter x Serial Unaliver Grumpy x Sunshine Sarcastic Banter Dark RomCom Enemies to lovers Opposites attract NYC setting Blurb: I fight crime by night and watch cute animal videos by day. Just call me your modern-day superhero. Kidding, but how fun would that be? My name is Parker Presley, and I am a professional Bounty Hunter for a super-secret government organization called The Blood Sport Agency, in New York City. It’s not as scary as it sounds, as long as your name doesn’t appear on my radar. Because as much as I joke, I can say with absolute confidence, I am very good at what I do. Only the elite and wealthy of Manhattan have our number. The agency scrutinizes every request. Many get rejected. The process is painstakingly boring until the accepted bounties hit my inbox. That’s when it’s my time to play! With the help from my team, Tac, Connor, Ophelia, and the Sparrows, we chase and find the bad guys for, at minimum, six-figure rewards. Which I had collected only days before everything flips upside down, figuratively and literally speaking. You’ll see what I mean. The deliciousness that is my new neighbor reveals himself in the rudest way. He’s horribly infuriating and delightfully distracting, which changes nothing and everything at the same time. I quickly come to learn that the more I can make him tick, the happier I get. Which is fine until his name is the next one in my inbox. The price is unresistable and Mr. Holden Hammer, it seems like you killed the wrong person from the wrong family, because your serial killer sins are so worthy of my attention. You better watch out, because now I’m coming for you. And once I get you, that’s when the real fun begins. Don’t worry, my new friends, don’t feel left out, for the right price, I’d chase you too! ‼️You can also pre-order it on the Zon ➤ https://amzn.to/3OIiUOq #darkromance #bookrecs #enemiestolovers #kinsleykincaid