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Birds in Paradise: humorous mystery novella Kindle Edition

by Dorothy McFalls (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Praise for Birds in Paradise:"If you like detective stories, sassy female leads, and are looking for an easy, light read, this is the book for you." ~ Allison
"...fast-paced action makes it hard to put down..." Matthew Pontiff
Overview:A street-savvy P.I. with a big heart. A missing sister. And a hunky detective who is nothing but trouble. Things are about to heat up in Honolulu! (short novella-length cozy mystery)
More Praise for Birds in Paradise:"...fresh, enjoyable, and fun." ~ Shellsy
"There is mystery, romance and humor in this novella. I enjoyed it very much, and I think that the author's full-length novels are worth checking out." ~ S. Warfield
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* The Huntress: (Contemporary Romantic Suspense) A bounty hunter meets her match when she goes after an ex-special forces officer.

* If you were looking for a fun cozy mystery series, search for Flowerbed of State, The Scarlet Pepper, and Oak and Dagger under her pen name Dorothy St. James. Critics have called The White House Gardener Mystery series "fast-paced" and "spunky."
* Love and magic collide in the magical world of THE PROTECTORS. Catch all three books in the series: A Wizard for Christmas, Neptune's Lair,and Mystical Seduction.
* The Nude: A scandalous painting forces a Regency lady to uncover a mystery and solve a murder.
* The Marriage List: A Regency gentleman makes a list for his requirements for a wife...but forgets to include love.
* Lady Iona's Rebellion: A Regency miss seeks lessons in rebellion from a notorious rake to get out of an arranged marriage.
* Taken By Moonlight: (Historical Paranormal Romance) A restless Regency lady. A mysterious gentleman with a deadly plan. A stolen kiss leads to a decision that might get them both killed when passions burn brighter than moonlight.

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From the Author

Dear Reader,
Pete and Kyra's story was inspired by a trip to Hawai'i where I witnessed firsthand the various definitions of paradise. In Waikiki, great wealth and great poverty mingle together like vines in a banyan tree.

My visit to the islands of Hawai'i captured both my imagination and my heart. The spirit and pride of the people living on the side of those silent volcanoes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean are examples of what's right in this world. I look forward to returning there soon and continuing Pete and Kyra's adventures.

One of the joys I find in writing is the challenge of bringing to the reader new places and new experiences. In my new mystery series, I set my sights on Washington, D.C. and the White House. Travel with Casey Calhoun as she embarks on a new chapter in her life, uprooting from all she knows in Charleston, SC to accept the coveted position as White House gardener in my May 2011 release, FLOWERBED OF STATE, April 2012 release, THE SCARLET PEPPER, and April 2013 release, OAK AND DAGGER.

While in Washington, Casey digs up plots that have nothing to do with gardening and everything to do with murder. Casey must untangle the web of lies in this latest intrigue before she ends up permanently planted in a flowerbed of her own making.

About the Author

"A bright blossom in the garden of cozy mysteries." ~ Jacklyn Brady, author of A Sheetcake Named Desire

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004PVSOYY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barking Dog Press (February 26, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 303 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 79 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,420,562 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #4,494 in Mystery Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #5,927 in Two-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads
- #6,030 in Mystery Anthologies (Books)

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Award-winning author Dorothy McFalls was born in New York but raised in South Carolina. She makes her home on an artsy beach community in South Carolina with her husband, neurotic dog, and persnickety cat. Though writing has always been a passion for her, she pursued an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology and a graduate degree in Public Administration and Urban Planning. She then put her educational experience to use, having worked in all branches and all levels of government including local, regional, state, and federal. She even spent time during college working for a non-profit environmental watchdog organization.
Switching from government service and community planning to fiction writing wasn't as big of a change as some might think. Her government work was all about the stories of the people and the places where they live. As an urban planner, Dorothy loved telling the stories of the people she met. And from that, her desire to tell the stories that were so alive in her heart grew until she could not ignore it any longer. In 2001, she took a leap of faith and pursued her dream of writing fiction full-time.
Now an award-winning multi-published author, Dorothy enjoys writing in several different genres. Her works have been nominated for many awards including: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Reviewers International Organization Award, National Reader's Choice Award, CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award, and The Romance Reviews Today Perfect 10! Award. Reviewers have called her work: "amazing", "perfect", "filled with emotion", and "lined with danger."
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Dorothy St. James
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Mystery author Dorothy St. James was born in New York but raised in South Carolina. For the past 20+ years, she made her home on an artsy island community in South Carolina with her husband. Though writing has always been a passion for her, she pursued an undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology and a graduate degree in Public Administration and Urban Planning. She put her educational experience to use, having worked in all branches and all levels of government including local, regional, state, and federal. She even spent time during college working for a non-profit environmental watchdog organization.
Switching from government service and community planning to fiction writing wasn't as big of a change as some might think. Her government work was all about the stories of the people and the places where they live. As an urban planner, Dorothy loved telling the stories of the people she met. And from that, her desire to tell the tales that were so alive in her heart grew until she could not ignore it any longer. In 2001, she took a leap of faith and pursued her dream of writing fiction full-time.
* Dorothy St. James is the alter-ego of award-winning multi-published author, Dorothy McFalls. She enjoys writing in several different genres. Her works have been nominated for many awards including: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Reviewers International Organization Award, National Reader's Choice Award, CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award, and The Romance Reviews Today Perfect 10! Award. Reviewers have called her work: "amazing", "perfect", "filled with emotion", and "lined with danger."
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Kelsey Tanner

Fun and flirty mystery

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013

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This is a fun and flirty cozy mystery novella with just the right amount of romance added in. Kyra had once been down on her luck. When she got caught stealing, Pete, a handsome Hawaiian cop, slid her a break and helped her get on her feet. Now she has a haphazard sort of investigation service - and no license.

Kyra is a cute, appealing heroine who is always sticking her neck out and getting herself in trouble. Pete is very protective over her, except he treats her like a little sister rather than a girlfriend. She keeps hoping their relationship will change to a romance, but their communications keep misfiring.

When Kyra goes undercover as a prostitute to search for clues about a client's sister and other missing prostitutes, the mix-up with Pete gets even worse. Thinking she is desperate for money, he does all he can to keep her from walking the streets - including making her spend the night in his own bedroom. Could it be Pete secretly loves Kyra as much as she loves him? Or will she forever be just a little sister?

Although some of the subject matter touches on serious crimes, the tone of this cozy novella is light and breezy, laced with humor and romance throughout. A fast-paced, enjoyable read!

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S. Warfield

Birds in Paradise by Dorothy St. James

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2011

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Birds in Paradise is a short novella and isn't meant to be a short story or a novel. For a story like Kyra's and Aloha Pete's, it's the right length. It didn't take long to read.

Kyra is a private investigator on Oahu. There is just one problem with her business, though, and that is that she doesn't have a license. She's very good at what she does, but it's that darn license that Aloha Pete, a homicide detective, has told her that she has to have or else to jail she goes if she takes any more cases. In the spirit of his words, she takes on a case of a missing girl. A young woman comes to Kyra worried about her 18-year-old sister who has disappeared. She's afraid that she has joined the ranks of the ladies of the night in order to make enough money for the girls to live on and get back home.

As Kyra works on this case, other girls go missing, but Kyra discovers that she is being followed. Pete hasn't found out that she has taken on a case...yet. Kyra enlists the help of a couple of very colorful characters that she knows on the island to help find the missing girls. As she delves deeper into looking for the girls, she finds out more and more about the sordid side of things that are going on in paradise.

There is mystery, romance and humor in this novella. I enjoyed it very much, and I think that the author's full-length novels are worth checking out. The setting is also nice and descriptions of Hawaii are a good part of the story, too, and apparently accurate since the author says that her trip there inspired this novella. Four stars for Birds in Paradise.

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Jacqueline Fleming

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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013

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Young women and new to prostitution are missing. Tina Hartfield matches the profile and being missing is out of her character. Without a license but with all the right motives, Kyra takes on a new investigation. Mr. Fu, a rumored mob boss, is somehow involved. Having to dive into the streets for information Detective Aloha Pete, of the Honolulu Police, misunderstands and her one-sided crush becomes much more complicated while Pete is determined to keep Kyra off the street, off the search for the missing women, and safe. Not easy when somebody is willing to take permanent measures to remove Kyra.

I liked this novelette length story. It was fast paced and had me caring for the motivation of the characters. Even in so few of pages the depths of Kyra's character comes through. I look forward to reading more by Dorothy McFalls, but maybe a novel this time.

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Windigo

When does an "elephant-sized" crush become something more?

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2013

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Kyra is an un-licensed Private Investigator who knows a crime when she sees it. Now she just has to prove it. As much as she needs the money, Kyra is willing to work for nothing when a desperate young woman comes to her begging for help. Anna and her younger sister Tina came to Hawaii drawn by the beauty of the Islands. Tina is now missing and after careful persuasion from Kyra, Anna admits that her sister may have ventured into prostitution. In the process of hunting for Tina, Krya discovers that five other girls have mysteriously disappeared from "the streets". Following a series or twists and turns, Kyra becomes a target of a ruthless criminal preying on young women. While the story revolves around the ugliness of the Sex Trade Industry, it is also a love story. Kyra admits that she has an "elephant-sized" crush on the handsome police detective, Aloha Pete. No question that Pete has feelings for her as well. But is it love? That's the other mystery the beautiful P.I. and police detective set out to solve. A terrific read. Exactly the right length and depth for a fast-paced novella. Enjoy!

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Beary

Easy entertaining read

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2011

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Let me start by saying when I review books I try to review on their own merits not in comparison of other books. There have been times when I loved to get the pants scared off of me and then times when those same books would cause nightmares. There are times when I like the get down and dirty explicit sex scenes and times when just a nice mystery with some romance thrown in. If this book was suppose to be a keep you on the edge of your seat, scare you into nightmares story then it didn't.

Now let me tell you what the book was: What this book was is a nicely written easy to read mystery with some romance. I felt the description of the Hawaii was very good and made me remember my trip there a few years ago. I could very easily image my self there while reading. I would definitely read other offerings from this author and would love to see what happens next with Kyra and Aloha Pete. There were very few spelling/grammar issues since I know that is important to some.

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P. Miller

I don't like short stories

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2011

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This story is an OK, 3-star, story but I didn't realize how SHORT it was when I purchased it; if I had realized that, I won't have bothered.