Murder & Mystery (Restless Desires Book 1) by Stacie Orion
Follow the lives of the rich and poor as their paths collide. There’s sex, secrets, and a whole lot of drama. You’ll laugh and cry as you read and experience the epic stories of people who, like us, just simply want to be loved.
With “Shoot first, ask later” as hotshot detective Xander Lewis’ motto, he’s more likely to kill someone than solve a case. When a gruesome murder occurs at a wealthy residence, he and his sidekick are called in to investigate. Tactless, quick to judge, and borderline comical, he has ample opportunities to rub people the wrong way. With the list of suspects mounting and no murder weapon to be found, he’s got his work cut out for him. Will he be able to solve the mystery, or will his unorthodox methods finally land him in trouble?
Meanwhile, feisty stay-at-home mom Kim Verraros can’t stand her mother-in-law. Their petty feud has lasted over 20 years and she’s beginning to feel like victory is out of reach. But when she gets a call from her P.I. with proof of juicy dirt on her arch nemesis, she has a tough decision to make: should she use this information to her benefit, or is family more important than personal gratification? Or maybe she should keep an eye on her own sordid secrets?
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Stacie Orion is the author of Restless Desires, a quirky soap opera book series inspired by The Young and the Restless and Passions. She enjoys plays and musicals–who doesn’t love Avenue Q and Kinky Boots?–and believes that humor is the key ingredient in telling memorable stories.
What inspired you to write your book?
I want to introduce readers to a form of storytelling and make reading plays and screen plays popular again.
Here is a short sample from the book:
[Welcome to Velvet Shore, a metropolis on the east coast, aptly named for its endless beaches with sand as smooth as silk. For decades, the luxurious locale was the best kept secret in the country and home to solely the rich. It’s since transformed into a mega city with trendy neighborhoods where people from all walks of life call home. Their dreams are big, and their passions run deep. Success, friendship, and love; the city offers it all. Yet for some, nothing in the world will ever satiate their restless desires…]
[Our story begins in a Victorian mansion in Saturn Valley, home to the rich and affluent. Velvet Shore’s longest married couple celebrate their golden anniversary in prime fashion. The guests have all arrived; the party’s in full swing; and the night promises to be unforgettable…]
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