Maui . . . Murder . . . Mystery                                                                          When Jaswinder Park is mysteriously summoned to the island of Maui in Hawaii to help out her grandmother (who was in jail for selling pakalolo), she ends up losing her job. This fair-haired, light-skinned foreigner, called 'haole' by the natives, drowns her sorrows in a local bar with a charming land developer--who ends up dead. Jaswinder needs to stay on the island to find the killer and prove it wasn't her grandmother.A blistering sunburn leads her to a surfing dermatologist, as well as a whole new career: designing protective resort clothing for sensitive skin. From launching her clothing line, Haole Wood, to keeping her grandmother out of trouble, Jaswinder learns to embrace the island way of life. Where's a guardian angel when you need one? Aloha!                                                       Winner: San Diego Book Awards, Romance Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist Readers' Choice Nominee, Books and Pals 

Haole Wood

DeTarsio, Dee

Parenting & Relationships

Dee DeTarsio

All My Restless Life to LiveAward-winning author Dee DeTarsio combines life's darker side with humor and tenderness in a wonderfully charming look at love and the afterlife.Life  is a soap opera, especially for Elle Miller, who is a TV producer. (Ellen dropped the "n" in her name in hopes of finding a better ending for herself.) When her laptop crashes, she borrows her dead dad's computer and gets way more than she bargained for. As Elle tries  to save her career with a storyline featuring a trip through Atlantis, she takes a trip to the Emmys, and finds herself in the middle of a romance between a real doctor and a hunk who just plays one on TV. Friends, family, and clues from "the other side" all help Elle figure out the difference between living the good life . . .  and living  a good life.               Praise for The Kitchen Shrink: "Dee DeTarsio is easily the next Sophie Kinsella. Her writing is fast-paced, hilarious, and engaging. I loved The Scent of Jade and am hopelessly heels-over-head for The Kitchen Shrink." --Chick Lit & Wine

All My Restless Life to Live

Literature & Fiction

Women's Fiction

An out-of-this-world love story . . .                                                                  In a charming E.T meets Starman, Ros is a supernatural encounter with a female from our cosmos. With the clock ticking, Micki tries to save Ros, who only has a few days left to find her way back home. The bonds of this most unlikely friendship are tested on the run, as love truly does transcend time and space.

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Brandy, You're a Fine Girl

Review\n"This book was an absolutely wild adventure telling the highly entertaining story of a woman doing what she can to have the best life possible." —K.C. Finn, Readers Favorite\n"It’s a story that carries a flame, one that will resonate until the very last page with these three words: Vengeance is mine. This novel has the realism that fan fiction lovers are likely to devour." —Vincent Dublado, Readers Favorite\n"Author Dee DeTarsio brought Brandy to life and did justice to her character. As iconic as the song, Brandy was a force to be reckoned with in this story." —Rabia Tanveer, Readers Favorite\n"Dee DeTarsio has written a very funny book with characters that just jump off the page. The language can be a bit coarse but I promise, you’ll never hear the song, Brandy, You’re A Fine Girl the same again!"--Cindy Roesel, Chick Lit Central\n"A purely fun read from first page to last, "Brandy, You're a Fine Girl" is an enduringly popular song that has now inspired what will be an equally popular historical romance novel by Dee DeTarsio." —Midwest Book Review\n"Dee DeTarsio wrote a great book with descriptions that brought the story, the characters, and the setting to life. Whether you are familiar with the song or not, pick up your own copy of the book." —Charlotte Lynn, A Soccer Mom's Book Blog\nIf you know the song, you know Brandy’s sailor loved the sea more than her. (The bastard.) Brandy, You’re a Fine Girl is historical fan fiction, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1972 hit song. Brandy’s story doesn’t end when the music stops— her destiny is filled with adventure! 
Crum, England, mid-1800s: 
“‘Brandy,’ he told me, ‘you’re a fine girl,’ he said. ‘You’d make a good wife.’” 
Barmaid Brandy seizes on a plan to become that good wife and escape her life of drudgery. A pregnancy would be just the thing to get him to marry her. When that doesn’t work, she crosses paths with Elliot, a nobleman in need of a wife and heir by his fast-approaching 30th birthday, or else his inheritance will go to his scheming cousin Clarence. 
Once married, Elliot’s problems appear solved, and Brandy has a kind husband and a warm and comfy new home, even if it is full of Elliot’s odd band of friends. Everyone tries to get along and put up with Brandy’s strange cravings and profanity-laden drama, until they discover she was never really pregnant. 
She fears she’ll be kicked out, but not to worry—there’s still time for Elliot to fulfill his husbandly duty and save the day. Or is he... up to the task? When Elliot’s handsome — and virile — best friend Beau shows up, Brandy promptly falls head over heels. She becomes pregnant, but will it be too late? Swearing she can live on love, Brandy dreams of running o? with Beau, until she discovers a shocking secret about her husband and his best friend. 
Will the baby arrive before Elliot’s 30th birthday? Will it even be a son and therefore true heir? And who is the mysterious one-armed carpenter from Brandy’s past? Fear not — Brandy always has a back-up plan. From the tarnished silver locket (that turned her neck green, but may hold a pirate’s map), to a secret passageway containing hidden treasure, Brandy is determined to get by on her wits and her tits. 
The #1 hit song, Brandy, You’re a Fine Girl, was written and composed by Elliot Lurie and recorded by his band, Looking Glass. Dee DeTarsio is an award-winning writer living in southern California. She hopes Elliot Lurie enjoys Brandy living her best life and enjoying fine adventures

Genre Fiction

Addison & Highsmith Publishers

If you know the song, you know Brandy's sailor loved the sea more than her. (The bastard.) Brandy, You're a Fine Girl is historical fan fiction, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1972 hit song. Brandy's story doesn't end when the music stops-- her destiny is filled with adventure! Crum, England, mid-1800s: "'Brandy,' he told me, 'you're a fine girl,' he said. 'You'd make a good wife.'" Barmaid Brandy seizes on a plan to become that good wife and escape her life of drudgery. A pregnancy would be just the thing to get him to marry her. When that doesn't work, she crosses paths with Elliot, a nobleman in need of a wife and heir by his fast-approaching 30th birthday, or else his inheritance will go to his scheming cousin Clarence. Once married, Elliot's problems appear solved, and Brandy has a kind husband and a warm and comfy new home, even if it is full of Elliot's odd band of friends. Everyone tries to get along and put up with Brandy's strange cravings and profanity-laden drama, until they discover she was never really pregnant. She fears she'll be kicked out, but not to worry--there's still time for Elliot to fulfill his husbandly duty and save the day. Or is he... up to the task? When Elliot's handsome -- and virile -- best friend Beau shows up, Brandy promptly falls head over heels. She becomes pregnant, but will it be too late? Swearing she can live on love, Brandy dreams of running o? with Beau, until she discovers a shocking secret about her husband and his best friend. Will the baby arrive before Elliot's 30th birthday? Will it even be a son and therefore true heir? And who is the mysterious one-armed carpenter from Brandy's past? Fear not -- Brandy always has a back-up plan. From the tarnished silver locket (that turned her neck green, but may hold a pirate's map), to a secret passageway containing hidden treasure, Brandy is determined to get by on her wits and her tits. The #1 hit song, Brandy, You're a Fine Girl, was written and composed by Elliot Lurie and recorded by his band, Looking Glass. Dee DeTarsio is an award-winning writer living in southern California. She hopes Elliot Lurie enjoys Brandy living her best life and enjoying fine adventures <div>&nbsp;</div>

Histria Romance

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Haole Wood

All My Restless Life to Live

Ros

Brandy, You're a Fine Girl

Brandy, You're a Fine Girl