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Ruth Harris's DIAMONDS ARE FOR NOW ��� Overage and (slightly) overweight, she's a (very) reluctant heroine.

 I was afraid of guns, hated knives.I was untrained in karate and other widely-hyped self-defense techniques.

My only athletic experience had been on the field hockey team back during my boarding school days and it had been a long time since I���d even ridden a bike.

I was overage and (slightly) overweight. I was at the stage where my doctor was making ominous noises about cholesterol counts and colonoscopies.

I, office-bound and out of shape, was supposed to rescue my mega macho ex-cop husband, Ralph, world-famous adventurer-bestselling author, Hoad Powell, and bring down a Very Bad Guy in the process?

Really?I didn���t see how.
Even trying would be reckless and irresponsible of me and, although I might be a lot of things, I���m definitely not the adventure-taking, thrill-seeking type. Doing laundry without adding fabric softener was about as much risk as I was willing to take.

Then I thought about the people who were depending on me, starting ��� but not ending ��� with George Profett and Profett Publishing. The new Hoad Powell thriller was an annual publishing event, one that created jobs, funded raises and Christmas bonuses for the company���s editors, art directors, production, advertising, promotion, publicity, legal, and accounting staffs.

Besides, there were bookstores, their owners, and their sales staffs, the truckers who would deliver the hot-off-the-press new copies of Diamond Reef around the country, the printers and binders who manufactured the actual books.
Plus the actors, directors, and producers who would make the movie that was sure to follow, and the dozens of foreign publishers all over the world and their readers.

Add in the Garrard Agency drifting uneasily as its founder seemed to be fading away and its heir struggled to come to terms with new, unfamiliar responsibilities. What if the money and the prestige that came with a reliably-profitable client like Hoad Powell stopped flowing? What would happen to Steve and Jay? And what about the agents, among the very best in the business, who relied on the structure, support and prestige the Garrard Agency provided?

And not forgetting an entire industry trying uncertainly to transition between the traditional mode of publishing and the on-coming reality of digital publishing.

Last but not at all least, what about Makins-Weston? Julia and I had worked so hard for so many years to build a creditable business. Was I going to let down my best friend and partner?
Was I going to just give up and quit now that new obstacles were piling up daily?
Well, was I?

"A fun mystery! This was my first read by the author, and it���s easy to see why Ruth Harris has sold millions of copies of her books. Diamonds Are For Now is a fun mystery, written with wit and intelligence. I enjoyed the well-drawn characters, the interesting locales, and how the story unfolded. This won���t be the last I read by her." ���Reader Review


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Ruth Harris's DIAMONDS ARE FOR NOW — Overage and (slightly) overweight, she's a (very) reluctant heroine.

 I was afraid of guns, hated knives.I was untrained in karate and other widely-hyped self-defense techniques.

My only athletic experience had been on the field hockey team back during my boarding school days and it had been a long time since I’d even ridden a bike.

I was overage and (slightly) overweight. I was at the stage where my doctor was making ominous noises about cholesterol counts and colonoscopies.

I, office-bound and out of shape, was supposed to rescue my mega macho ex-cop husband, Ralph, world-famous adventurer-bestselling author, Hoad Powell, and bring down a Very Bad Guy in the process?

Really?I didn’t see how.
Even trying would be reckless and irresponsible of me and, although I might be a lot of things, I’m definitely not the adventure-taking, thrill-seeking type. Doing laundry without adding fabric softener was about as much risk as I was willing to take.

Then I thought about the people who were depending on me, starting — but not ending — with George Profett and Profett Publishing. The new Hoad Powell thriller was an annual publishing event, one that created jobs, funded raises and Christmas bonuses for the company’s editors, art directors, production, advertising, promotion, publicity, legal, and accounting staffs.

Besides, there were bookstores, their owners, and their sales staffs, the truckers who would deliver the hot-off-the-press new copies of Diamond Reef around the country, the printers and binders who manufactured the actual books.
Plus the actors, directors, and producers who would make the movie that was sure to follow, and the dozens of foreign publishers all over the world and their readers.

Add in the Garrard Agency drifting uneasily as its founder seemed to be fading away and its heir struggled to come to terms with new, unfamiliar responsibilities. What if the money and the prestige that came with a reliably-profitable client like Hoad Powell stopped flowing? What would happen to Steve and Jay? And what about the agents, among the very best in the business, who relied on the structure, support and prestige the Garrard Agency provided?

And not forgetting an entire industry trying uncertainly to transition between the traditional mode of publishing and the on-coming reality of digital publishing.

Last but not at all least, what about Makins-Weston? Julia and I had worked so hard for so many years to build a creditable business. Was I going to let down my best friend and partner?
Was I going to just give up and quit now that new obstacles were piling up daily?
Well, was I?

"A fun mystery! This was my first read by the author, and it’s easy to see why Ruth Harris has sold millions of copies of her books. Diamonds Are For Now is a fun mystery, written with wit and intelligence. I enjoyed the well-drawn characters, the interesting locales, and how the story unfolded. This won’t be the last I read by her." —Reader Review


"Loved every page!"
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Ruth Harris's DIAMONDS ARE FOR NOW — A (very) reluctant heroine.

 I was afraid of guns, hated knives.I was untrained in karate and other widely-hyped self-defense techniques.

My only athletic experience had been on the field hockey team back during my boarding school days and it had been a long time since I’d even ridden a bike.

I was overage and (slightly) overweight. I was at the stage where my doctor was making ominous noises about cholesterol counts and colonoscopies.

I, office-bound and out of shape, was supposed to rescue my mega macho ex-cop husband, Ralph, world-famous adventurer-bestselling author, Hoad Powell, and bring down a Very Bad Guy in the process?

Really?I didn’t see how.
Even trying would be reckless and irresponsible of me and, although I might be a lot of things, I’m definitely not the adventure-taking, thrill-seeking type. Doing laundry without adding fabric softener was about as much risk as I was willing to take.

Then I thought about the people who were depending on me, starting — but not ending — with George Profett and Profett Publishing. The new Hoad Powell thriller was an annual publishing event, one that created jobs, funded raises and Christmas bonuses for the company’s editors, art directors, production, advertising, promotion, publicity, legal, and accounting staffs.

Besides, there were bookstores, their owners, and their sales staffs, the truckers who would deliver the hot-off-the-press new copies of Diamond Reef around the country, the printers and binders who manufactured the actual books.
Plus the actors, directors, and producers who would make the movie that was sure to follow, and the dozens of foreign publishers all over the world and their readers.

Add in the Garrard Agency drifting uneasily as its founder seemed to be fading away and its heir struggled to come to terms with new, unfamiliar responsibilities. What if the money and the prestige that came with a reliably-profitable client like Hoad Powell stopped flowing? What would happen to Steve and Jay? And what about the agents, among the very best in the business, who relied on the structure, support and prestige the Garrard Agency provided?

And not forgetting an entire industry trying uncertainly to transition between the traditional mode of publishing and the on-coming reality of digital publishing.

Last but not at all least, what about Makins-Weston? Julia and I had worked so hard for so many years to build a creditable business. Was I going to let down my best friend and partner?
Was I going to just give up and quit now that new obstacles were piling up daily?
Well, was I?

"A fun mystery! This was my first read by the author, and it’s easy to see why Ruth Harris has sold millions of copies of her books. Diamonds Are For Now is a fun mystery, written with wit and intelligence. I enjoyed the well-drawn characters, the interesting locales, and how the story unfolded. This won’t be the last I read by her." —Reader Review



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Ruth Harris's DIAMONDS ARE FOR NOW ��� A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y. 100% entertaining.

Here's the 411 on ���

 *Hollywood narcissists

*mosquito spray

*sleazy pick up lines

*General Tso���s chicken

*outlines, proposals, and completed manuscripts

*a nude lipstick that didn���t make her look dead

*Nicole Kidman���s diamond bracelet

*gel pens

*fabric softener

*Antoine���s amazing mousseline de chocolat

Mission Impossible?

The world's bestselling novelist has gone missing to a shady billionaire's heavily-guarded private island in the Caribbean ��� and so has the last chapter of his newest blockbuster.

Publisher going nuts.

Readers lined up, waiting to buy.

Billions at stake.

Blake & Ralph must rescue him, but is he dead ��� or alive?

And is he the mysterious arms dealer who sells weapons, rocket launchers, and nukes to militias, insurrectionists, and terrorists around the world?

Besides, what will happen when oh-so-macho Ralph finds out Blake is making more money than he does?

���Diamonds Are For Now is a sparkling read���an entertaining hunt for an elusive author and a missing manuscript. A carousel of colorful characters stake their careers on a future bestselling book that will lead to either fame and fortune or abject failure. Ruth Harris always writes with wit and sophistication."  ���Debbie Burke, author of the award-winning Tawny Lindholm Thrillers

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Ruth Harris's DIAMONDS ARE FOR NOW — A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y. 100% entertaining.

Here's the 411 on —

 *Hollywood narcissists

*mosquito spray

*sleazy pick up lines

*General Tso’s chicken

*outlines, proposals, and completed manuscripts

*a nude lipstick that didn’t make her look dead

*Nicole Kidman’s diamond bracelet

*gel pens

*fabric softener

*Antoine’s amazing mousseline de chocolat

Mission Impossible?

The world's bestselling novelist has gone missing to a shady billionaire's heavily-guarded private island in the Caribbean — and so has the last chapter of his newest blockbuster.

Publisher going nuts.

Readers lined up, waiting to buy.

Billions at stake.

Blake & Ralph must rescue him, but is he dead — or alive?

And is he the mysterious arms dealer who sells weapons, rocket launchers, and nukes to militias, insurrectionists, and terrorists around the world?

Besides, what will happen when oh-so-macho Ralph finds out Blake is making more money than he does?

“Diamonds Are For Now is a sparkling read—an entertaining hunt for an elusive author and a missing manuscript. A carousel of colorful characters stake their careers on a future bestselling book that will lead to either fame and fortune or abject failure. Ruth Harris always writes with wit and sophistication."  —Debbie Burke, author of the award-winning Tawny Lindholm Thrillers

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DIAMONDS ARE FOR NOW — A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y. 100% entertaining.

Here's the 411 on —

 *Hollywood narcissists

*mosquito spray

*sleazy pick up lines

*General Tso’s chicken

*outlines, proposals, and completed manuscripts

*a nude lipstick that didn’t make her look dead

*Nicole Kidman’s diamond bracelet

*gel pens

*fabric softener

*Antoine’s amazing mousseline de chocolat

Mission Impossible?

The world's bestselling novelist has gone missing to a shady billionaire's heavily-guarded private island in the Caribbean — and so has the last chapter of his newest blockbuster.

Publisher going nuts.

Readers lined up, waiting to buy.

Billions at stake.

Blake & Ralph must rescue him, but is he dead — or alive?

And is he the mysterious arms dealer who sells weapons, rocket launchers, and nukes to militias, insurrectionists, and terrorists around the world?

Besides, what will happen when oh-so-macho Ralph finds out Blake is making more money than he does?

“Diamonds Are For Now is a sparkling read—an entertaining hunt for an elusive author and a missing manuscript. A carousel of colorful characters stake their careers on a future bestselling book that will lead to either fame and fortune or abject failure. Ruth Harris always writes with wit and sophistication."  —Debbie Burke, author of the award-winning Tawny Lindholm Thrillers

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Ruth Harris's MISSION IMPOSSIBLE. A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y.

 *Hemingway and Shakespeare

*iced Oolong

*Audrey Hepburn-style

*high tech hocus pocus

*Karma and very bad karma

*pigeon peas and rice

*Hollywood narcissists

*Gluten-free dog food 

*a Bic pen

*Petrovka Street near the Kremlin

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?

A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y.

When the world’s most famous writer of thrillers, Hoad Powell, vanishes on a heavily-guarded private island in the Caribbean with a glamorous woman wearing a diamond bracelet worth more than some countries, fashion-editor Blake and her handsome, sexy husband, ex-cop Ralph, must rescue him.

But can they?

Did the celebrity author disappear willingly? Or not?

Is he a prisoner? Or is he an international arms dealer who sells nukes to terrorists, dictators, and rogue militias around the world?

Will Blake and Ralph succeed in their quest?

Or will they fail?

And what will happen when oh-so-macho Ralph finds out that Blake is making more money than he does?

“With a blend of wit and charm, Ruth Harris is a modern-day Jane Austen.” —Reader Review 

“Diamonds Are For Now is a sparkling read—an entertaining hunt for an elusive

author and a missing manuscript. A carousel of colorful characters stake their careers on a future bestselling book that will lead to either fame and fortune or abject failure. Ruth Harris always writes with wit and sophistication." —Debbie Burke, author of the award-winning Tawny Lindholm series

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE? A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y.

 *Hemingway and Shakespeare

*iced Oolong

*Audrey Hepburn-style

*high tech hocus pocus

*Karma and very bad karma

*pigeon peas and rice

*Hollywood narcissists

*Gluten-free dog food 

*a Bic pen

*Petrovka Street near the Kremlin

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?

A little bit sexy. A little bit Bond-y.

When the world’s most famous writer of thrillers, Hoad Powell, vanishes on a heavily-guarded private island in the Caribbean with a glamorous woman wearing a diamond bracelet worth more than some countries, fashion-editor Blake and her handsome, sexy husband, ex-cop Ralph, must rescue him.

But can they?

Did the celebrity author disappear willingly? Or not?

Is he a prisoner? Or is he an international arms dealer who sells nukes to terrorists, dictators, and rogue militias around the world?

Will Blake and Ralph succeed in their quest?

Or will they fail?

And what will happen when oh-so-macho Ralph finds out that Blake is making more money than he does?

“With a blend of wit and charm, Ruth Harris is a modern-day Jane Austen.” —Reader Review 

“Diamonds Are For Now is a sparkling read—an entertaining hunt for an elusive

author and a missing manuscript. A carousel of colorful characters stake their careers on a future bestselling book that will lead to either fame and fortune or abject failure. Ruth Harris always writes with wit and sophistication." —Debbie Burke, author of the award-winning Tawny Lindholm series

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Ruth Harris's The Big Six-Oh! ��� Cozy In The City, Book 3

 THE BIG SIX-OH!

���Loved it! One ex-cop who doesn���t want help solving a murder. One current wife whose help he needs to catch the killer. One couple meant for each other who fall in love all over again after decades of marriage. Funny, exciting and very romantic.��� 

Blake Weston, is a smart, savvy, no BS former fashion editor. Her handsome, sexy husband, Ralph Marino, is a tr��s James Bond ex-cop and head of security for an international media company.

When Blake buys a faux Chanel bag from a sidewalk vendor, the danger starts���but doesn���t end���with an attempted mugging in broad daylight. From there, it escalates to face-to-face encounters with a gun-toting jailbird, a lovelorn Afghan war lord, and a glamorous celeb chef in a red balconette bra.

Meanwhile, Ralph is about to hit the Big Six Oh! and he���s not happy about it. Not that Blake is exactly thrilled either. Especially now that she suspects Ralph might be cheating on her. Again.

Right now when Blake and Ralph are forced to work together by his ��ber-neurotic boss to bring down a deadly global counterfeiting ring���and save Ralph���s job.

���Funny and charming and a delight to read! Really yummy. It is a rare author who can bring to the page such vivid and believable characters with so much sly wit and style.��� 

���Perfect for those of us not looking for bubble gum chick lit. The relationship between savvy Blake Weston and her ex-cop husband Ralph Marino is realistic and down to earth. And yet the extraordinary circumstances they find themselves in kept me flipping the pages well past my allotted reading time. If you're looking for a wonderfully fast-paced read that will take your mind off whatever you're stressing about, Harris's The Big Six-Oh! will fit the bill.��� 

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Ruth Harris's The Big Six-Oh! — Cozy In The City, Book 3

 THE BIG SIX-OH!

“Loved it! One ex-cop who doesn’t want help solving a murder. One current wife whose help he needs to catch the killer. One couple meant for each other who fall in love all over again after decades of marriage. Funny, exciting and very romantic.” 

Blake Weston, is a smart, savvy, no BS former fashion editor. Her handsome, sexy husband, Ralph Marino, is a très James Bond ex-cop and head of security for an international media company.

When Blake buys a faux Chanel bag from a sidewalk vendor, the danger starts—but doesn’t end—with an attempted mugging in broad daylight. From there, it escalates to face-to-face encounters with a gun-toting jailbird, a lovelorn Afghan war lord, and a glamorous celeb chef in a red balconette bra.

Meanwhile, Ralph is about to hit the Big Six Oh! and he’s not happy about it. Not that Blake is exactly thrilled either. Especially now that she suspects Ralph might be cheating on her. Again.

Right now when Blake and Ralph are forced to work together by his über-neurotic boss to bring down a deadly global counterfeiting ring—and save Ralph’s job.

“Funny and charming and a delight to read! Really yummy. It is a rare author who can bring to the page such vivid and believable characters with so much sly wit and style.” 

“Perfect for those of us not looking for bubble gum chick lit. The relationship between savvy Blake Weston and her ex-cop husband Ralph Marino is realistic and down to earth. And yet the extraordinary circumstances they find themselves in kept me flipping the pages well past my allotted reading time. If you're looking for a wonderfully fast-paced read that will take your mind off whatever you're stressing about, Harris's The Big Six-Oh! will fit the bill.” 

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