Bøger af Nicole Higginbotham-Hogue

Find out how Jems and Jamz came to be through the love, the laughter, and even the heartbreak that made the band what it is today.Don't Tell Me TwiceWhen Buck Miller, the lead singer of Jems and Jamz loses her girlfriend, Olive and lead guitarist to a rival band, her life takes a drastic turn. Just when everything seems like it is too much to handle, her band manager hires a new woman, Ziggy Johnson, to take Olive's place. Ziggy is charming and challenges Buck with her overall talent, creating tension between the two. Buck does her best to get along with the other woman, but when the Ziggy threatens her spot on vocals, tempers flare.A Second ChanceAfter Olive's fallout with Jems and Jamz, she relocates to a small town and begins a new life. Upon taking a job at a cafe and forfeiting her fame, she meets River, the owner of Riverside Cafe and a local musician. Though the two don't always see eye to eye, they find common ground in their music, and just as their relationship begins to grow, Olive is offered another chance to live a life of fame and luxury. Olive is left facing a hard decision. Should she follow her dreams of fame and fortune, or should she allow herself to love again? What should she do with her second chance?To the Beat of Their Own DrumBefore becoming members of Jems and Jamz, Spike Bianchi and Jemma Rodriguez were just two lost individuals, trying to find their way in life. Find out how one trip to Texas changed the course of their lives and spurred the evolution of the band known as Jems and Jamz.Finding a VoiceZiggy Johnson has been through one of the worst years of her life, but when she is roomed with Lana Waverly, a pompous woman with no concept of empathy, things take a turn for the worst. Ziggy does her best to cope with her roommate's undesirable behavior, and in the process, she learns that there is much more to the other woman than she thought.A Fan to RememberWhen Spike takes over the band's public relations, she is suddenly knee-deep in fan mail, and much to Jemma's dismay, she spends most of her time on her new position. However, when threatening e-mails begin to come in from Fangirl38, Spike finds herself at odds, and before she knows it, the whole band is caught up in a mixture of suspense and terror.Aspiring AffectionWhen River Jensen hires Marie Reynolds as her restaurant designer, she is apprehensive about the other woman's commitment to the project and wonders if the woman's modeling aspirations will get in the way of her own dreams. However, as their relationship blossoms into one of affection, River's trust in the other woman is tested, and Marie is left with the choice to follow through with River's restaurant design or to give up everything to follow her own dreams.A Stepping StoneBefore Ziggy Johnson was a member of Jems and Jamz, she struggled through several ups and downs in the heart of Chicago. Learn about what experiences brought her to where she is today and how her musical dreams came to fruition.

When Special Agent Keir Ortega busts Tartino and his gang for drug trafficking and selling weapons to the American Black Market, she thinks that she can rest her mind of the case. However, after finding out that New York's Ronnie Giorgio might be an extension of this criminal activity, Keir is assigned to search the streets of New York to find the new ringleader in this crime. She is led to the theatre district, where she meets Gina, a woman that always seems to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. This woman might be the key to busting the drug chain that is thriving along the New York Harbor, but who is she? And can she be trusted? As Keir learns more about the woman, she starts to feel something that she hasn't felt before. Gina is captivating, entrancing and Keir's weakness. Will Keir be able to solve the case before her heart gives in to this vixen's subtle charm, or will Gina be her destruction?

When Shane accepts a scholarship to the University of California, she doesn't expect to be housed with a homophobic roommate. Nevertheless, upon making friends with her roommate's cousin, Rayne and her best friend, Shane starts to feel at home. Then, one night, while hanging out with Rayne and her friend, Adam, on campus, the three witness a murder. Shane's idea of a normal school year collapses, and she is suddenly the target of this murderous killer. Will the three find out who it is before it's too late, or will they be the next victim of serious crime?

After a disastrous situation causes Parker Avery to lose her position at the Orlando Police Department, she opens up a private investigation firm. However, business isn't what she thought it would be, and after spending several weeks without a case, she reconsiders her decision. Just as her discouragement is getting the best of her, Kent Walker arrives at her office with a fresh case. The older man, occupied by his granddaughter, asks for help finding a map that was stolen from his boat. As Parker looks deeper into Kent's story, she finds an adventure filled with mysterious undoings and a treasure that is hidden on a faraway island. Parker accepts the case immediately and upon Kent's request agrees to let his granddaughter Kay help her. As the two women embark on the mission to find Kent's treasure, it is soon clear that they are complete opposites. Parker tries to keep her promise to Kent, bypassing the other woman's negativity to focus on the problem at hand. However, Kay is good at pushing buttons, and she does everything in her power to get Parker to drop the case. As tension heats up, the two women find themselves in an ordeal that could impact their very survival, and when they are faced with a life and death situation, Parker and Kay finally drop their defenses and see each other for who they really are. Kay realizes that Parker might be the one person who moves her romantically, but Parker, still plagued by her past, knows that her buried secrets could ruin the opportunity if they are revealed.

After Parker and the Avery Detective Agency leave Kansas, they are contracted to work in conjunction with the ATF and FBI on solving the mysterious oil trafficking case that is plaguing the area. The group is sent to Chicago in an attempt to get to the bottom of the crime ring that is terrorizing local farmers by confiscating oil from their land, but as they dive deeper into the case, figures from the past emerge, and the group might find that the culprit behind the whole thing is right under their nose.

When Lenny Phillips decides to help her sister move into a new neighborhood, she never expects to come face to face with big screen star, Alexia Black. After finding out Alexia and her have more in common than she originally thought, Lenny decides to explore her feelings for the other woman. However, after the two begin getting close, a series of chaotic events occur, threatening their relationship. Will Lenny be able to overcome these barriers or will Alexia Black become a figment of her past?

Darla Andersen doesn't know what she is going to do with her summer off of college. While others have planned extravagant vacations, she is stuck in Lakeville, the city she grew up in, but when a random letter gives her a chance to travel halfway across the country to participate in an entrepreneurial program, Darla decides to take it. The experience proves to be one full of fun and excitement, but Darla is stuck wondering if she left her heart behind in the city that gave her so many memories.

Penny Brookington has always tried to do her best in her relationships, but even with the effort she had put in, she hasn't managed to find anyone that makes her want to stay. After several failed relationships, Penny decides to turn her focus to her career aspirations, but she doesn't expect to find what she is looking for while she is working on finding herself.

Running Its CourseJosh is an overachiever whose only competition is Erin, his coach's daughter. Erin is striving to win at all costs until she finds out that she might have feelings for Josh, and Jane, Erin's best friend, is struggling with her identity and balance of friends and family. In a twisted, true to life story, these characters find out more about themselves, each other, and their beliefs.AcademiaWhen Shane accepts a scholarship to the University of California, she doesn't expect to be housed with a homophobic roommate. Nevertheless, upon making friends with her roommate's cousin, Rayne and her best friend, Shane starts to feel at home. Then, one night, while hanging out with Rayne and her friend, Adam, on campus, the three witness a murder. Shane's idea of a normal school year collapses, and she is suddenly the target of this murderous killer. Will the three find out who it is before it's too late, or will they be the next victim of serious crime?

A Fan to RememberWhen Spike takes over the band's public relations, she is suddenly knee-deep in fan mail, and much to Jemma's dismay, she spends most of her time on her new position. However, when threatening e-mails begin to come in from Fangirl38, Spike finds herself at odds, and before she knows it, the whole band is caught up in a mixture of suspense and terror.Aspiring AffectionWhen River Jensen hires Marie Reynolds as her restaurant designer, she is apprehensive about the other woman's commitment to the project and wonders if the woman's modeling aspirations will get in the way of her own dreams. However, as their relationship blossoms into one of affection, River's trust in the other woman is tested, and Marie is left with the choice to follow through with River's restaurant design or to give up everything to follow her own dreams.A Stepping StoneBefore Ziggy Johnson was a member of Jems and Jamz, she struggled through several ups and downs in the heart of Chicago. Learn about what experiences brought her to where she is today and how her musical dreams came to fruition.

When Edna Simmons takes a DNA test and finds out that she has a brother, her wife and her decide to go on a trip to find him, but after meeting Fredrick Tillison, Edna finds that her whole world has changed. Will this man become the missing piece to her puzzle, or is there a skeleton in his closet that he isn't telling her about?

Monty is down a partner and a girlfriend, but things start to perk up when Jewel comes into her life. However, when faced with the task of how to balance both her work and personal life, Monty finds that she might have to give up her job as a detective in order to get serious with her new romantic interest. Will Monty be able to give up the job that she loves in order to introduce someone new in her life, or is this all just a big distraction from her current case?

When Sam and her friends hear a thump in the hallway, they start to worry that someone has been murdered. Upon calling the police, Sam thinks that the situation will be taken care of, but when the police don't find an issue, Sam finds herself in a position where she can either risk her life to find the full story behind the noise or leave it alone, risking the chance that someone needs her help.

Sawyer Johnson has spent her entire life in the same small town with the same people, and she has always imagined a life beyond the bright lights of the town. Autumn Thompson, her best friend is completely satisfied with their simple lifestyle and can't imagine anything coming in between them. However, when Sawyer decides to go on a trip out of town in order to meet her celebrity crush, Autumn insists on going with her. Will Sawyer find happiness in a lifestyle framed around fame and fortune, or will Autumn finally convince her that the life that they had together was worth more than she thought?

Going through a break-up with her ex seems like one of the worst things that could happen to Sia Brown, but when she figures out that she might be missing out on a woman that will open her world up to more than she imagined, Sia begins to see that hanging on to the past might be holding her back.

When Trenton Smith wakes up from a coma to a life she doesn't remember, she has to retrace her life and rebuild relationships with the people that she was once close with. Will the journey prove too difficult to handle or will memories from the past lead her to a woman that once held her heart?

Reagan Hummel has worked as a private eye for years but ever since quarantine restrictions have been lifted, her business has been trying to regain its client base. Then, when an odd call about a cat in a tree reaches her office, things start to spiral out of control. Reagan finds herself knee-deep in a case that has even her puzzled.

Tev Wassberg doesn't believe in dating online, but when she has trouble finding a date for a work party she has to go to, that's where she is forced to look. With the help of her friend Lacey, Tev finds a woman that fits the bill, but Tev begins to second guess her decision. Will Tev embrace her newfound dating life, or will she give up this opportunity because she is stuck in her ways?

Going through a break-up with her ex seems like one of the worst things that could happen to Sia Brown, but when she figures out that she might be missing out on a woman that will open her world up to more than she imagined, Sia begins to see that hanging on to the past might be holding her back.

Avis Collins has spent years working her way to the top at the Broken Bow Publishing Company, but after losing a couple of large clients, she knows that her position with the company is in jeopardy. Upon seeking assistance from her neighbor, Jill Lincoln, Avis starts to realize that something is missing from her life… love. Avis begins to rekindle feelings that she had for Jill, but Jill wants nothing to do with her. Can Avis sweep Jill off her feet, or is Jill just too much to handle?

Brittney Snyder has been in love with her best friend, Christina, since the seventh grade. Now, the two of them are at a point in their lives where their careers are developing and both are ready to move forward. Will Brittney finally be able to tell Christina how she feels or will she change her mind?

After three months of training under Chief Stone and her uncle, Aron has managed to isolate a memory of a rebel agent that compromised the nation during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ria has became a fighting machine, and Sam has mastered his new job in cyber security. When one of their trainees is captured by an outside force, the group must come together to rescue her. Will they come too late, or will they find out a secret that will bring a downfall on the entire agency? Only time will tell.

A Brief DebacleEdna and Gertie Simmons live a leisurely life, and as they have aged into their seventies, their thirst for adventure has slowly diminished. However, when Edna finds that her briefcase, containing some of her most sentimental pieces of jewelry, has vanished, she contracts Gertie to go on an unforgettable journey to locate it.A Bit of a PickleWhen Edna Simmons takes a DNA test and finds out that she has a brother, her wife and her decide to go on a trip to find him, but after meeting Fredrick Tillison, Edna finds that her whole world has changed. Will this man become the missing piece to her puzzle, or is there a skeleton in his closet that he isn't telling her about?

Sentiment to the HeartWhen Kay Walker's grandfather loses a treasure near and dear to his heart, she hires Parker, a detective, to help her locate the person that stole it. Kay and Parker are complete opposites, and though they don't get along, the two decide to stick together to complete the case. But when they go on the search for the thief and end up facing a gruesome number of perils, will the two end up finding that they have more in common than they thought?Trusting HeartWhen Parker Avery takes Olivia Nelson's case, it sends her, Kay, and Iris to Nelspruit in search of a missing watch, but as they soon find out the watch is more than a sentimental possession. It is an efficient device used to disarm large safes and assist in burglaries, and Olivia Nelson isn't the only one after it. The Avery Detective Agency finds themselves in conflict with a local group of criminals that want the watch just as much as they do, and in the midst of chaos, they are at risk of more than just losing a case.Heart's ContentWhen Parker Avery asks Iris Falloney to assist on a murder case in Kansas, she is ecstatic, but upon meeting Cam Harris, a local police detective working on the same case, personalities clash. Will sparks fly as they resolve their subtle differences to get through the case?

To the Beat of Their Own DrumBefore becoming members of Jems and Jamz, Spike Bianchi and Jemma Rodriguez were just two lost individuals, trying to find their way in life. Find out how one trip to Texas changed the course of their lives and spurred the evolution of the band known as Jems and Jamz.Finding a VoiceZiggy Johnson has been through one of the worst years of her life, but when she is roomed with Lana Waverly, a pompous woman with no concept of empathy, things take a turn for the worst. Ziggy does her best to cope with her roommate's undesirable behavior, and in the process, she learns that there is much more to the other woman than she thought.

Wilkins a conservative soldier gets the shock of her life upon her first meeting with Johnson, an overly liberal journalist from San Antonio. Johnson is blunt, loud, and kind of cute but nevertheless, the exact opposite of quiet, rule-bound Wilkins. Johnson, who happens to be best friends with Wilkins' superior, Tech Sergeant Ian Morris, ends up falling head over heels for the modest sergeant, and upon learning the nature of Johnson's feelings, Wilkins tries her best to avoid the extraverted woman, knowing that if she gives in to the promised affection, her job title and reputation will be compromised. However, when Johnson is assigned to do an undercover story about life as an Air Force trainee and is asked to reside in the dormitories as a trainee, all chaos breaks loose. Wilkins ends up having to choose between love and her responsibility as a soldier, knowing that her choice may have a lasting effect on the rest of her life.

When a mysterious woman named Emily Haines approaches Gertie and Edna Simmons, claiming that the stray cat that they have been taking care of is hers, the couple decides to give the woman back her feline companion, but afterwards, Edna begins to suspect that Emily isn't the woman that they originally thought that she was. In an attempt to find out the true identity of the new resident of Sanders, Edna and Gertie go undercover and find out that this woman might not only be a catnapper but a murderer. As the couple attempts to collect enough evidence to turn Emily in, one question remains. Will they be able to get the information that they need without losing their lives?

Dean, a young woman that lost her partner in a car accident takes a job at a hotel during her time of mourning, leaving her old life behind. When a new woman, Kayla, gets hired to assist her in running the hotel, Dean gets defensive, and the two battle it out until the doors of the past are reopened. In the meantime, Dean is called back to her side job as a private investigator and has to break the secrets behind a drug-hustling prostitution ring without blowing her cover. Dean and Kayla begin to grow close, and as everything plays out, Dean has to decide what is important in her life and if she will ever be able to let another person in without blowing her cover.

When Buck, the lead singer of Jems and Jamz loses her girlfriend, Olive and lead guitarist to a rival band, her life takes a drastic turn. Just when everything seems like it is too much to handle, her band manager hires a new woman, Ziggy, to take Olive's place. Ziggy is charming and challenges Buck with her overall talent, creating tension between the two. Buck does her best to get along with the other woman, but when the Ziggy threatens her spot on vocals, tempers flare.

Don't Tell Me Twice When Buck Miller, the lead singer of Jems and Jamz loses her girlfriend, Olive and lead guitarist to a rival band, her life takes a drastic turn. Just when everything seems like it is too much to handle, her band manager hires a new woman, Ziggy Johnson, to take Olive's place. Ziggy is charming and challenges Buck with her overall talent, creating tension between the two. Buck does her best to get along with the other woman, but when the Ziggy threatens her spot on vocals, tempers flare.A Second ChanceAfter Olive's fallout with Jems and Jamz, she relocates to a small town and begins a new life. Upon taking a job at a cafe and forfeiting her fame, she meets River, the owner of Riverside Cafe and a local musician. Though the two don't always see eye to eye, they find common ground in their music, and just as their relationship begins to grow, Olive is offered another chance to live a life of fame and luxury. Olive is left facing a hard decision. Should she follow her dreams of fame and fortune, or should she allow herself to love again? What should she do with her second chance?