Cleansing Water (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781987982763)

Meet Ashley Taylor, a thirty-something woman who only wants one thing in life: to be a mother. Ashley has a tragic past that includes a missing mother, a dead father, and a series of foster homes. It's in one of these homes where she meets Matt, a broken young man. The two forge a strong brother/sister bond that lasts well into adulthood.

Ashley spends her days painting, working in a garden supply shop and puttering in her yard. It helps her maintain the façade of a being a well-rounded woman while she hunts for a decent sperm donor. When men disappoint her, they disappear with the help of her foster brother and her best friend, a chatty Siamese cat named Dudley.

A missing person's case puts Ashley at the center of the investigation. Now she's forced to hunt further afield. As the case drags on, the body count rises. The detective watching her could be the perfect baby-daddy. But first, she has to seduce him. It's a toss-up who's in more danger: the cop or Ashley.

I received this review from a fellow author, Elaine Maddex. (Wise Woman Series)

Crime books are usually not my thing, but I LOVED this book. And, what's not to love? It has a little something for everyone.
Romance - or is it casual sex with benefits and consequences?
Family - or the next best thing?
Gardening - a little knowledge goes a long way.
Pet cat - unconditional love, loyalty and, best of all, silence.
Nosey neighbours - problematic friend or foe?
Murder(s) - left for you to decide whether justified or not.
Law enforcement - a pain in the butt or the solution to the problem?
I found this book to be a page turner and I'm sure you will too! Enjoy!

Author: Darcy Nybo
ISBN-10: 1987982762
ISBN-13: 9781987982763
Publisher: Artistic Warrior
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2025
Pages: 326
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.73d