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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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The past they buried …became the future they couldn’t resist.

Beneath Her Sins by @sk_pryntzauthor

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Self ouchie MMC/FMC

False Prophet

Yakuza

Female Chastity belt

Seduce a priest.

Hell hath no furry like a woman scorned

There will be tears

Familiar friends

Jedidiah:

I was supposed to walk away clean.

One dead man. One tempting woman.

And a whole lot of blood on my hands.

I never asked to be her savior. I damn sure wasn’t looking to be a priest. But penance tastes better than prison, and hiding in a collar kept my past where it belonged—six feet under.

That is…until she showed up.

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On her knees.

Now the woman I saved is playing the saint, whispering scripture while dragging hell back to my doorstep. I recognize her but I can’t prove she’s the devil sent to damn me. But my body can. Every taunt of her wicked words pulls me deeper.

The worst part?

I want her to ruin me.

Sayuri:

He was my salvation.

And my destruction.

He killed my husband and vanished, leaving me to take the fall.

For years, I dreamed of finding him. Not to thank him.

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Now I have found him again, preaching sermons in some forgotten little church, while hiding behind stained glass and God’s mercy like it could save him. I’ve joined the flock. Become his disciple. Learned every way to tempt a priest into sin.

But I wasn’t ready for this man.

Not his hands.

Not his guilt.

Not the way he says my name like a confession.

I came here to destroy him, to show him the darkness he thought he could outrun…so why am I feeling the burn of the flames meant for him?

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Alone on a cliff, one answered call summons the man who’s been watching — and Aurelia’s escape becomes a deadly game.

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 ⚠️ Dark College Bully Romance

 ⚠️ Psychological Torment

 ⚠️ Obsession, power imbalance and unforgivable MMC’s

#Darkromance #Bullyromance #AshlynnAuthor #MadeToBreak

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