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Kenora Reinvented: ...she's starting over, her way. Kindle Edition

3.8 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

Dumped for a younger woman. Fired for insubordination. Stuck with a rusting sedan, dwindling savings and a lakefront fixer-upper in the country. Divorced and on her own after twenty-something years, Kenora Tedesco is starting over. Her adult children left home years ago to follow their dreams. She’s not sure what her dreams are any more. Her self-confidence has hit bottom. And there are so many questions—about herself, her job and whether love will be in her future. Can she afford to stay single? Is the price of sticking with what she knows, too high? When an eleventh-hour interview lands her a job as a private investigator, the former library manager figures her financial and career troubles are finally over. With the new job comes new choices. Many of them were not what she expected. Kenora is clever and creative, but she has trouble following someone else’s rules. And instead of a snazzy wardrobe and movie-inspired intrigue, danger threatens to derail her new life. She has her identity stolen, gets trapped in a storage locker by a lovesick embezzler and entangled in a complex case of international fraud. Being declared dead by a drugstore pharmacist was not on her to-do list. Rookie blunders put her second-chance romance with Jake Barclay, a retired cop—and her new boss—at risk. No longer can she improvise, hoping for the best. That's not how competent P.I.s roll. A feisty mature woman in a predominantly masculine world, Kenora is diligent and committed to her new career. Her intertwined investigations lead to intrigue and more complicated puzzles to figure out. Instead of whining or quitting, she fights back with growing confidence and determination. She solves cases. Takes informed risks. Follows her intuition. Ditches the fear, trusts her judgment, and doesn’t look back. She wasn't looking for complications, but what about Jake? Was their instant attraction based on reality, convenience or desperation? They're both skittish about romantic entanglement, but will they be courageous enough to risk discovering love again? Yes, she sews, knows her way around an Instant Pot and practices yoga, but she's a licensed private investigator in Ontario. A professional, not an amateur sleuth. Firearms, listening devices and skulking on private property aren't allowed. That doesn't stop Kenora. She’s adept at problem-solving on the fly. With witty dialogue, plot twists and turns and hooks in every chapter’s opening and closing scenes, Kenora Reinvented is an ideal book club selection. This intelligent contemporary romance with elements of crime and mystery features a cast of quirky, intriguing characters. From page one, the author propels readers into a binge-worthy whodunit with enough action to keep them engaged until the last page.

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The energy is fast-paced yet I want to savor every sentence.

Lots of interesting characters, snappy dialogue, action, intrigue and opportunities for the reader to connect the dots.

You can easily sit in the corner and read right through it in one sitting.

A page-turner. I just wanted to keep reading.

I love strong women characters and anything relating to crime and investigations.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found it suspenseful, and the plot kept me engrossed.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081BCG89W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Write in Plain Sight Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993613227
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Kenora & Jake: Investigations, Mystery & Seasoned Romance
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Hyacinthe M. Miller
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Hyacinthe, an award-winning short-story writer, is a founding member and Past President of the Writers’ Community of York Region. She’s a member of Sisters in Crime and past Chair of Crime Writers of Canada.

Her work has been published in Herotica 7, Whispered Words and Allucinor, The Elements of Romance anthologies.

She is the author of newspaper and magazine articles, Kenora Reinvented, book one of the Kenora & Jake series, short stories, poetry, memoir and YOU ARE THE CHANGE: A Guide to Future Self Journaling for Personal Growth. She is a regular speaker at author events and workshop presenter at local libraries (Writing Your Life and Tools for Writers).

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  • Jim Shepherd
    5.0 out of 5 stars A novel much too neglected; It's an excellent read
    Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2021
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    A friend recommended this novel to me during my pandemic isolation. It does not fall into my normal category of genre, but I decided, 'What the heck. Why not stretch out a bit, and give it a go.' Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.
    It's a fast paced mystery, written with a bounce to carry you all the way through. You immediately like the main character, Kenora, who is trying to gain recognition as a worthy PI and runs into too many difficulties to mention. Her own worst enemy is really herself, and her constant fear of losing her job. The author's humour is impeccable, but subtle. You simply have to pay attention, and you'll catch on.
    There's an undercurrent throughout the novel of a great romance building. I've never read a more delicate handling of the passion of such an affair before. It was intriguing. It's a really good read. Enjoy!
  • Diane Bator
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced adventure and romance What's there not to love?
    Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2021
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    For any woman who has ever had to start over, Kenora walks many miles in our shoes.
    Romance, fast paced adventure, hot sex, great writing...
    This book has it all and will not disappoint and I highly recommend it.

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