What don't we know about the men we let into our lives?

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How could I have been married to a serial killer for fifteen years—and not know it?

I know what women think. I’ve seen it in their eyes, split second flickers of horror.
I can’t blame them, it is horrifying. But then there’s a smug,'That could never happen to me,’ confidence.
Then, the fastest flicker before their stare darts away. Fear.

What don’t they know about the man they’ve let into their beds—into their lives?

 

Trouble with the Curve
meets
Peace, Love &
Misunderstanding

 

 

About the Author

Laura Drake is a New York published author of Women's Fiction and Romance. Her debut, The Sweet Spot, won the 2014 Romance Writers of America® RITA® award. She gave up the corporate CFO gig to write full time. She's a wife, grandmother, and motorcycle chick in the remaining waking hours.

 

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Chestnut Creek Novels

About the Series

Unforgiven, New Mexico has faltered for years, tripping and stumbling to the edge of default. Doubly unlucky—not only at the end of a defunct railway spur, but it’s on Route 66—the abandoned part. It’s home to 1,500 good, if quirky characters and a few old soreheads. But they’re people who care about each other, and their town.

These are only a few of their stories.

Latest News & Events

Same books, new covers!

 

Another contest win for FOR ROGER!

 

Nothing Sweeter, second in the Sweet on a Cowboy Series, has a new title and a new cover!

 

Laura's Widow's Grove series has new covers!

 

Watch Laura's iconic RITA acceptance speech!

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