Books published by publisher Spiny Woman LLC

Tara's mysterious pregnancy turns her life upside down. Her boyfriend breaks up with her, convinced she's cheated on him. Her plans for medical school are derailed, and even her parents and closest friend doubt her story.Only a stranger claims to believe that Tara is still a virgin. But the religious cult he belongs to turns on her, believing she'll trigger an Apocalypse, when prenatal testing reveals a disturbing truth. As the forces aligned against her close in, Tara fights for her life and seeks a safe place to give birth. But are she and her child meant to save the world? Or destroy it...This first installment of the Awakening supernatural thriller series will keep you turning pages well into the night.Buy The Awakening, Book 1 today.

An inexplicable pregnancy...Tara folded and unfolded the pink referral slip. Her fingers made sweat marks on the paper. “I can't be pregnant. I haven't had sex.”This heart-pounding supernatural thriller series tells the story of one young woman who finds her life at risk over a phenomenon she cannot understand.Tara is at a loss. She recently learned she is pregnant, despite never having had sex. Her fiancé breaks up with her, convinced she cheated on him, her plans for medical school are derailed, and even her parents and best friend doubt her story.A powerful cult...Only a stranger, Cyril, claims to believe that Tara is still a virgin. A member of The Brotherhood religious order, Cyril tells her the child is a possible new messiah. But when prenatal tests reveal shocking information, The Brotherhood begins to see Tara as an enemy who must be defeated.A question that could change the world...As the forces aligned against her close in, Tara fights for her life, seeking the answer to one question:Are she and her child meant to save the world—or destroy it?This box set includes all four books in the Awakening Series:The Awakening (Book 1)The Unbelievers (Book 2)The Conflagration (Book 3)The Illumination (Book 4)Buy the Awakening four-book bundle for your Kindle today.

Trapped in an apartment complex by a raging blizzard, can Quille save a missing girl from a killer?Quille C. Davis still grieves the death of the man she loved, but agrees to help search for a missing college girl whose family fears the police.The search takes Quille to a sprawling, run-down apartment complex in Chicago's Printers Row. A blizzard rages outside, isolating the complex, while Quille questions the residents. When one is found dead soon after, fears for the missing girl escalate.Cut off from the authorities by the worst storm in the city’s history, Quille knows time is running out. She must find the missing woman before the killer does.And before anyone else ends up dead.The Charming Man is the second book in the Q.C. Davis Mystery series but it stands alone. If you enjoy bold and quick-witted heroines, fast-paced suspense, and life-and-death stakes, then you'll love this addition to the series.Buy this gripping psychological thriller today.

A new beginning. A terrible ending. Unearthing the facts may prove fatal…Quille C. Davis looks forward to growing her Chicago law firm and living with the man of her dreams. But the buried heartache from her sister’s unsolved murder comes flooding back when she finds her lover dead. Driven by a lingering mistrust of the police and convinced their finding of suicide is wrong, she vows to uncover the truth no matter what.With the help of her late boyfriend’s teenage son, Quille follows the clues into a tangled web of malpractice suits and scandalous business dealings. But the deeper she digs into the man’s past, the more she fears someone wants her silenced.Can Quille catch a killer and clear her beloved’s name before she becomes the next victim?The Worried Man is the page-turning first book in the snappy Q.C. Davis mystery series. If you like clever amateur sleuths, fast-paced action, and psychological suspense, then you’ll love Lisa M. Lilly’s gripping novel.Buy The Worried Man to untwist the lies today!

She loved him, but did she know him?The night before they plan to move in together, Quille finds the man she loves dead in his apartment.Police point to his failed medical career as evidence of suicide or accidental overdose. His ex-wife agrees.But Marco’s son insists his father was stable, sober, and excited about his future with Quille.Suspicious of the police based on bitter experience, Quille vows to find the truth and help Marco’s son. Using her skills as an attorney and former stage actress, she investigates a world filled with fraud and corrupt Chicago politics.The closer she gets to the truth, though, the less likely she is to survive….The Worried Man is perfect for fans of Sara Paretsky, Jonathan Kellerman, and Elly Griffiths.Start reading The Worried Man Today.

A blizzard rages. A young woman goes missing. A killer hides in the dark corners of an aging apartment complex.As Chicago's worst blizzard on record rages, a close friend asks Quille to help find a missing young woman whose immigration status makes her relatives fear contacting police.The search takes Quille to River City, a 1980s apartment complex once known for its modern design. There, a much-loved former resident is killed only hours after Quille arrives.Storm-related disasters block authorities from reaching the building.To prevent more deaths and find the missing woman before it's too late, Quille must track the killer herself....

Chicago stage actress-turned-lawyer Quille still grieves the death of the man she loved, but agrees to help a friend search for a missing college girl.The young woman may have let her student visa lapse, so her family fears contacting police.Quille’s search takes her to a sprawling, run-down apartment complex that looms on the edge of the Chicago River. As a blizzard rages outside, Quille questions the residents. When one of them is found dead soon after, fears for the missing girl escalate.Cut off from the authorities by the worst storm in the city’s history, Quille knows time is running out. She must find the missing woman before the killer does.And before anyone else ends up dead.Buy this gripping psychological thriller today.

She loved him, but did she know him?The night before they plan to move in together, Quille finds the man she loves dead in his apartment.Police point to his failed medical career and past alcoholism as evidence of suicide. His ex-wife agrees.But Marco's son insists his father was happy, sober, and excited about his future with Quille.Suspicious of the police based on her own tragic family history, Quille vows to find the truth and help Marco's son. Using her skills as an attorney and former stage actress, she investigates a world filled with fraud and corrupt Chicago politics.The closer she gets to the truth, though, the less likely she is to survive to tell it....The Worried Man is perfect for fans of Sara Paretsky, Elly Griffiths, and Jonathan Kellerman.