★★★★★ "Couldn't love this series more if I tried. It has the most amazing mix between love, action, thriller, and some comedy!" Amazon Reviewer
Jen Dawson is an emergency room physician training for a triathlon in San Francisco. Her boyfriend, Tommy Vietti, is an experienced detective who is loyal to the police force, his Italian family, and Jen.
Amanda Hawthorne is a charismatic District Attorney who prosecutes criminals while fending off attacks from mobsters. As San Francisco's most eligible lesbian, Amanda has her choice of female companions, so why is she attracted to Jen, who is supposedly straight?
When one of Jen's colleagues becomes a suspect in a murder investigation, Tommy and Amanda invade Jen's professional life. Jen sticks up for her physician colleague but discovers she has more in common with Amanda than just butting heads. Will Jen stay with Tommy or choose Amanda?
★★★★★ "This book (heck, the whole series) is FANTASTIC! Rarely do books get into my thoughts like these did - I would think about them during the day at work. The two main characters, Amanda & Jen, are people I wish were my real friends...The books are so good & I cannot recommend them highly enough...More! More! More Venice! :)" Goodreads Reviewer
★★★★★ "This series just keeps getting better and more involved all the time. I don't know how a person writes a book like this, but I bet it's not easy! So involved, so detailed and so, so good! And you get to find out what Amanda's Dragonfly is, too!" Goodreads Reviewer
Amanda Hawthorne is a powerful District Attorney in San Francisco, defined by her beauty, intellect, and an unwavering sense of justice. While she is renowned for prosecuting murder cases, when a war erupts between the DA's Office and the Italian mafia--with a Russian billionaire lurking in the background--Amanda must decide how far she is willing to go to protect her lover, Dr. Jen Dawson.
Meanwhile, Jen faces monumental personal changes and life-threatening circumstances while swimming at China Beach.
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★★★★★ "An emotional & entertaining story with characters that become so authentic they truly become like they're your family in your mind. The riveting plot lines draws you in without you even noticing & the action is compelling enough to grab, hold & keep you anticipating the "end game.'" Goodreads Reviewer
Detective Tommy Vietti expects the Feds to take a murder case from him since it involves an employee of the Federal Reserve Bank. Instead, they send Roxy MacNeil, a Scottish banking expert, to co-investigate. Smoking her cigarettes, using vulgar language, and drinking Scotch, Roxy gives the impression that she's a number-crunching savant, until she and Tommy pay a visit to a strip club, that is.
DA Amanda Hawthorne wonders if she should have a baby, like her fiancée, Dr. Jen, but Amanda is in the middle of a re-election cycle. As they consider who might be the perfect sperm donor, Amanda becomes immersed in Tommy and Roxy's murder investigation.
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★★★★★ "I swear, this series just took it to another level in this book-- especially considering how high the bar was set already from the beginning! But, incredibly, not only did Alexi Venice manage to deliver, she killed it!!" Goodreads Reviewer
Dr. Jen Dawson is frustrated with her love life. She's interested in someone at the CrossFit box but wonders why she keeps thinking about her ex-lover, DA Amanda Hawthorne.
As Jen works through her conflicted feelings, she also must manage the expectations of her irritated boss, Dr. Melissa Cohen, and the daily drama served up by angry patients, wild animals, and confidential information made public at the Cohen Clinic.
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★★★★★ "Another Hit! This series is such a great read and Sativa Strain was another fantastic installment. The author kept me engaged with the characters and plot twists throughout. Intrigue and romance abounds in each novel. I cannot wait for the next book in this series." Goodreads Reviewer
In Sativa Strain, Amanda carries with her the quiet confidence of a yogi, the unrelenting burden of a prosecutor, and the demons that torture the corners of her soul.
Newly re-elected as San Francisco’s DA, Amanda faces her biggest internal and external foes yet when she and Detective Tommy Vietti investigate a high-profile murder implicating Kara Montiago, the CEO of a Silicon Valley tech company and candidate for President of the United States.
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★★★★★ "#Fabulous. I was excited to see this new book in the series and was unable to put it down. The drama around Amanda's job and relationship kept me hooked. A fabulous book and I can't wait for the next!" Goodreads Reviewer
DA Amanda Hawthorne has no one to blame but herself when a hookup selfie surfaces of her with CIA Agent Roxy MacNeil, jeopardizing Amanda’s engagement to Dr. Jen Dawson.
Humiliated and furious, Jen leaves on a vacation with her daughter, Kristin, and Kristin’s father, Detective Tommy Vietti. Surrounded by her family and recuperating at Sandy Lake, Jen feels liberated. When Victoria Marshall, an old high school acquaintance, tempts Jen with a dinner invitation, Jen visits a nearby town to explore a clinic position and see the intriguing businesswoman’s house.
★★★★★ "Couldn't love this series more if I tried. It has the most amazing mix between love, action, thriller, and some comedy!" Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Wow, this is a great series!!! Loved it!! I feel that I know the main characters: Jen, Amanda and Tommy." Goodreads Reviewer
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Lady Hawthorne is the Winner of two 2022 Lesfic Bard Awards: in Mystery and in Action & Adventure
*Spy thriller
*A kiss of fantasy
*Covert operations
*Forced proximity
*Sexpionage
*Scottish folklore
*Steamy sapphic romance
*Medical mayhem
*HEA
Amanda Hawthorne, Dr. Jen Dawson, and Detective Tommy Vietti volunteer to help in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Wisconsin. Dr. Jen treats victims in the hospital, including someone once very special to her, but makes a new friend in Nurse Denni Russo.
While on an international covert mission to find a cure for the bioterror attack victims, Amanda summons her inner strength to avoid falling into old romantic habits as she learns earth-shattering revelations about her Scottish ancestry.
Agent Roxy MacNeil performs a highwire balancing act by revealing secrets about Amanda's ancestry while deftly training Tommy and Amanda to operate in her clandestine world.
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★★★★★ "At last Jen and Amanda will tie the knot, but not without complications. Lady Amelia makes a subtle appearance, just when it is most needed. Exciting ending!" Amazon Reviewer
The eagerly anticipated day has arrived for Dr. Jen Dawson and Agent Amanda Hathorne to exchange wedding vows at a breathtaking destination on the California coast. Best friends and soulmates, Jen and Amanda have triumphed over a myriad of obstacles, ranging from an unexpected pregnancy to the perils of Amanda’s dangerous, all-consuming career.
Despite the lingering drama and trauma from their recent missions—Jen’s valiant efforts in the hospital during a bioterror attack and Amanda’s covert mission with Roxy and Tommy—they are determined to create a jubilant, romantic, and unforgettable wedding weekend.
Perched on a cliff above Rainbow Beach, the idyllic wedding site is adorned with a magnificent wedding arch, fresh flowers, and a satin runner strewn with rose petals. Cherished family and friends have gathered to witness Jen and Amanda’s love for each other and on the surface, everything appears to be going according to plan.
As the wedding weekend unfolds, however, unforeseen forces conspire to break the iron-clad bond forged by Jen, Amanda, and Tommy in both their co-parenting roles and careers. The wedding weekend will no doubt be unforgettable, but will they survive it?
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