Paradise Valley Mystery Series - Debra Burroughs

The Scent of Lies (Paradise Valley Mystery #1)
EMILY PARKER struggles to move on from the devastating loss of her husband. The young widow finds herself sucked into a desperate search for the killer of both her late husband, a private investigator in the small, affluent town of Paradise Valley, and the unfaithful husband of his last client.

The police arrest a convenient suspect, which pulls Emily dangerously into the thick of things. Emily’s world is rocked when she uncovers some clues that reveal her late husband may not have been who he said he was.

With the help of her close circle of friends and the sexy new police detective in town, the race is on to find the real killer before the wrong person is sent to prison and Emily winds up dead.

Murder, mystery, romance and intrigue—The Scent of Lies will keep you wondering 'who dunnit?' until the very end.

The Heart of Lies (Paradise Valley Mystery #2)
Don't be fooled, online dating can be murder.

When one of Emily's BFFs meets a handsome and wealthy man online, this sassy Private Investigator can't help but be suspicious. With the help of the hot new police detective and her close circle of friends, can Emily stop the cyber-hunk from breaking her friend's heart - or worse?

The Chain of Lies (Paradise Valley Mystery #3)
If you love sweet romance mixed with edge-of-your-seat mystery and suspense, you’ll want to read this third installment of the Paradise Valley Mystery series. Centered in a small town, the lovely widow Emily and her interesting friends, along with the hot new police detective, work together to solve crimes and a murder mystery. Think “Sex and the City” meets “Nancy Drew.”

The Pursuit of Lies (Paradise Valley Mystery #4)
The 4th book in the Paradise Valley Mystery series, small town private eye Emily Parker's world is flipped upside down when the man she loves is accused of murdering a female Assistant District Attorney. The police believe he was having an affair with the ADA and murdered her to keep her quiet when she threatened to go public with their relationship.

With the District Attorney seeking the death penalty, Emily must fight to prove her man innocent before the police and the press poison the jury pool and he's sent to Death Row. With the help of her close circle of friends, she pursues leads and suspects, at the same time struggling against her own doubts and suspicions. Sensual and suspenseful, you're in for an entertaining read!

The Betrayal of Lies (Paradise Valley Mystery #5)
Murder and mayhem are afoot! Feisty private eye, Emily Parker, is finally moving forward in her relationship with the hunky police detective--that is, until a new friend suddenly goes missing. Suspicions are flying that one of Emily's closest girlfriends may be involved. Emily and Detective Andrews are locked in a desperate race to solve the mystery of who abducted the woman and rescue her before someone winds up dead.