PJ Santini

PJ Santini Series Book One Approx 200 pgs"The heroine, PJ Santini, is the lovechild of Janet Evanovich and Elmore Leonard." (Toronto Star)Quirky and witty, HELL ON HEELS is fast-moving recommended reading for those who crave danger and passion in life, but still want to be home by dinner. Welcome to blistering summertime in Buffalo, New York, scene of the crime. Thirty-three year old P.J. Santini, television news reporter and marginally successful private eye, is on a wild ride between men, her certifiable Sicilian family and insufficient funds notices, ever since her husband died on her – literally. But good news, she's inherited the juicy journalistic job of Gerald Sigmund (Siggy), a sleezy investigative reporter who has vanished into thin air. Her first assignment is to find him, dead or alive. She's also inherited his disgusting office, which holds a secret that's worth her life. But she has no idea what that secret is, or who would kill her to get to it. All she knows is that there's a bloody finger in the desk drawer, and it lost most of its value as evidence when she threw up all over it. Her only comforts are Chianti, four-inch heels, and chocolate. And two men. Fiercely protective Tango Daly is her mysterious, tanned, toned private detective boss, a martial artist with a para-legitimate past tucked lustily into seductive slacks and silk shirts. PJ and Daly play exhilarating mind games when her stilettos get caught in the thick carpet of his office. Upstairs, the place is equipped with more surveillance electronics than Cheyenne Mountain…and a bed with satin sheets.Lanky Johnny Renza is darkly handsome in his trademark cream linen suit, and the first boy P.J. ever loved… over and over, all through high school. Now he's a top-notch competitive crime reporter who gets away with plenty because he still knows how to hotwire her with fattening food. As her butt is about to get its own zip code, it's getting harder and harder to concentrate on staying alive.P.J. Santini lives in an uncharted corner of author Lynne Russell's brain. When P.J. spends long, boring hours stuck in a car on a surveillance job, she amuses herself by counting all the places on her body where she can stash her gun – she's up to twelve now – and she wishes to thank Lynne for the idea. It helps to make up for the indignity of having to pee into a one-pound coffee can.Lynne Russell anchored CNN and CNN Headline News from 1983 to 2001, the first woman to solo anchor a daily prime time network newscast. Her long-standing dedication to the people's right to know was recognized in The New York Times, which called her a "just-the-facts stalwart of CNN Headline News". The Times also called her a news anchor with the personality of a professional wrestler, which she took as a compliment. In the Washington Journalism Review, she won a spot as "Best in the Business". A private investigator and former Deputy Sheriff, Lynne now writes romantic crime novels and works out of Washington, D.C.

PJ Santini Series Book Two Approx 200 pgs"The heroine, PJ Santini, is the lovechild of Janet Evanovich and Elmore Leonard." (Toronto Star)In this sequel to Hell On Heels, PJ Santini uncovers the shocking truth about her late husband, a secret that places her in grave danger. Danger of death by fettuccini Alfredo, danger of placing her trust in the wrong man, danger of an actual terrifying end to her life. Fortunately, she's armed with a good family, decent common sense, and a spectacular set of 38 DD's.She'll need all three. The man she secretly loves is about to make a declaration that will take her breath away, and damn near make the red garters pop off her corset.This is blistering summertime in Buffalo, NY, scene of the crime - and love is always a crime. PJ Santini, thirty-something and trying not to think about it, is a TV news reporter and marginally successful private eye, on a wild ride between men, her certifiable Sicilian family, and insufficient funds notices. Fiercely protective Tango Daly is her mysterious, tanned, toned private detective boss, a martial artist with a para-military past tucked lustily into seductive slacks and silk shirts. PJ and Daly play exhilarating mind games when her stilettos get caught in the thick carpet of his office. Upstairs, the place is equipped with more electronics than Cheyenne Mountain... and a bed with silky sheets, a wine cooler, and caviar. Then there's Johnny Renza, darkly handsome in his trademark cream linen suit. The first boy she ever loved... over and over. Now he's a competitive crime reporter who gets away with plenty, because he still knows how to hotwire her with fattening food and trips down memory lane.Her BFF, Vicky Balducci, is seriously involved with the mob and PJ's cousin Sandro, the guy with the shiniest suits in the family. Vicky has had to find an unusual outlet for her relationship stress. PJ Santini lives in an uncharted corner of author Lynne Russell's brain. When PJ spends long, boring hours stuck in a car on a surveillance job, she amuses herself by counting all the places on her body where she can stash her gun - she's up to twelve, now - and she wishes to thank Lynne for the idea. It helps to make up for the indignity of having to pee into a one-pound coffee can. Lynne Russell anchored CNN and CNN Headline News from 1983 to 2001, the first woman to solo anchor a network nightly newscast. Her long-standing dedication to the people's right to know was recognized in The New York Times, which called her a "just-the-facts stalwart of CNN Headline News". The Times also called her a news anchor with the personality of a professional wrestler, which she took as a compliment. In the Washington Jourrnalism Review, she won a spot as "Best in the Business". A private investigator and former Deputy Sheriff, Lynne now writes romantic crime novels. She and her husband split their time between Washington, D.C. and Italy.

"PJ SANTINI... is the love child of Janet Evanovich and Elmore Leonard." -Toronto Star"CNN's LYNNE RUSSELL is back, in an explosion of page-turning talent." -Craig Nelson, New York Times best-selling author of Rocket Men and First Heroes."Talk about a Renaissance woman, LYNNE RUSSSELL does it all!" -Warner Bro's.Television NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED. It puts you in the crosshairs. Of a murder rap, or a Meaningful Domestic Relationship. Which is more dangerous? PJ SANTINI, private investigator and television news reporter, is dusting off her Louboutin stilettos after a 2 a.m. cemetery shootout in Buffalo, NY. Already, her tanned, toned PI boss's new society divorce case is turning into a homicide investigation.It may kill her, but it won't get in the way of Chianti and pasta. Ma cooks. Pop works Cold Cases in the basement between meals. PJ wants those leggings that compress fat, pushing blood up to your temples and swelling your lips to new fullness with a perky smile that looks like you're passing gas. Her Sicilian Nonna, whose specialty is revenge, is jilted by her lover and invents Bidet therapy. Her "connected" cousin, Sandro "The Eel" DiLeo, needs a favor. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? PJ SANTINI lives in an uncharted corner of LYNNE RUSSELL'S brain. When PJ spends long, boring hours stuck in a car on a surveillance job, she amuses herself by counting all the places on her body where she can stash her gun – she's up to twelve, now – and she wishes to thank Lynne for the idea. It helps to make up for the indignity of having to pee into a one-pound coffee can. LYNNE RUSSELL anchored CNN for 18 years, the first woman to anchor a regular network nightly newscast, over 33,000 of them. For her unbiased dedication to the People's Right to Know, The New York Times called her a "just-the-facts stalwart of CNN Headline News". They also called her a news anchor with the personality of a professional wrestler, which she took as a compliment. In the Washington Journalism Review: a spot as Best in the Business. A private investigator, double black belt, and former Deputy Sheriff, Lynne now writes romantic crime novels. She and her husband live near Washington, D.C. and in Italy.