A Kalli Ballas Mystery Series by Kari Lee Townsend

Kalliope Ballas and Nikos “Nik” Stevens are not a good match, despite the wishes of Kalli’s mother and the rest of her tight-knit adoptive Greek family. Kalli’s a shy, slightly OCD fashion designer with a prissy calico cat and hand sanitizer always at the ready. Nik’s a loud and boisterous half-Greek homicide detective with a big sloppy St. Bernard and a devil-may-care attitude... moreKalliope Ballas and Nikos “Nik” Stevens are not a good match, despite the wishes of Kalli’s mother and the rest of her tight-knit adoptive Greek family. Kalli’s a shy, slightly OCD fashion designer with a prissy calico cat and hand sanitizer always at the ready. Nik’s a loud and boisterous half-Greek homicide detective with a big sloppy St. Bernard and a devil-may-care attitude. And besides, ever since a freak accident gave Kalli the gift of reading minds, her long-standing low expectations for romance have dipped even further. But when Kalli’s best friend becomes the number one suspect in a murder, the mismatched pair find themselves increasingly crossing paths over the course of the subsequent investigation. Kalli knows she must use her newfound ability to clear her best friend’s name, but how can she explain how she knows what she knows without confessing her mind-reading ability to Nik? less

The holiday season is a big deal for both OCD introverted fashion designer, Kalli Ballas, and boisterous extroverted Detective Nik Stevens. Their families go all out, but this is the first time Kalli and Nik will be spending it together as an official couple, despite their differences. The Plate Smashing Festivities get out of hand when Nik’s Casanova Cousin arrives in town and crashes the party, giving a whole new meaning to the gift of giving... moreThe holiday season is a big deal for both OCD introverted fashion designer, Kalli Ballas, and boisterous extroverted Detective Nik Stevens. Their families go all out, but this is the first time Kalli and Nik will be spending it together as an official couple, despite their differences. The Plate Smashing Festivities get out of hand when Nik’s Casanova Cousin arrives in town and crashes the party, giving a whole new meaning to the gift of giving. Casanova charms his way around town, making as many enemies as he is friends. Detective Stevens has all he can do to keep the peace and keep his cousin out of trouble. When the local party planner winds up dead, Casanova becomes the number one suspect, and suddenly the new year isn’t looking very bright. Kalli has to put any resolutions she made with Detective Dreamy on hold while she uses her mind-reading ability to help clear his cousin’s name. But how long is Nik willing to wait this time? less