MARYANN KEMPHER

One romantic comedy with a killer twist + two hilariously chaotic murder mysteries = a rollercoaster of humor and intellect.  And it all begins with a romantic comedy with a side of murder... Mocha, Moonlight, and Murder (Book 1)At twenty-eight, Katherine O'Brian is perfectly happy to leave college behind. Unfortunately, one remaining required course stands between her and a degree-and the end of her student loan payments.
Unfortunately, she gets assigned to work with Scott Mitchell who's charming, quick-witted, and entirely too relaxed for a man who is supposed to be taking a group project seriously. What starts as reluctant cooperation soon becomes something considerably more complicated. Their conversations become easier, the attraction harder to ignore, and Katherine begins to suspect that Scott may be the most distracting part of an otherwise forgettable class.
The semester takes an unexpected turn when she witnesses a man putting a body into the trunk of a car. Dangerous close calls has her wondering if she's suddenly become accident prone or is she in danger because of what she saw?With a murder down the block, a killer to avoid, and an increasingly inconvenient attraction to Scott, Katherine has plenty to keep her occupied. Because falling for the man who makes her laugh might be the least dangerous mistake she makes.
A perfect blend of mystery and humor with a dash of romance, Mocha, Moonlight, and Murder will keep you guessing and giggling until the very end. Forever Doomed: A Detective Jack Harney Murder Mystery (Book 2) Detective Jack Harney agrees to do an old Army buddy a favor. Curt Noble needs someone to temporarily take over his duties as head of security on the struggling cruise ship Forever. Jack hesitates, but he owes Curt his life.
He's told the worst mischief he can expect will be the occasional shoplifter or drunk. Instead, one week into the cruise, a beautiful redhead and a member of the crew are ruthlessly murdered. Are the two crimes connected?It's up to Jack to find out before the ship returns to Tampa's port-or worse, before another body drops. But murder isn't the only thing on his plate. Cookies, cakes, and custard are being systematically sabotaged.
An ex-girlfriend is on board for a large wedding and wants to "talk." And the primary murder suspect is trying really hard to get into his tan Dockers. Can Jack remain focused and catch a killer, or will someone get away with murder, not to mention serious brownie abuse? Sweet Mystery: A Detective Jack Harney Murder Mystery (Book 3) Candy Dashwood was young, beautiful, and accustomed to getting exactly what she wanted by any means necessary-including sex and blackmail.
Does that make her murder less important? Or her killer less guilty? Her mother doesn't think so, and she hires private detective Jack Harney to find the truth. When all signs point to Candy's police officer lover, the case seems cut and dry. So why does the evidence feel so flimsy? And why are the police so unwilling to dig any deeper? Jack soon uncovers a web of deception where nothing is as it seems, and the list of potential suspects grows every day.
Can he piece together who really killed Candy, or will a killer get away with murder?Books 1-3 are part of an 8-book series-start your 8-book binge today!