Angel Doyle, semi-reformed thief and accidental P.I., is back for a second adrenaline-fueled adventure. Angel and her friend and sidekick, Sidney, are thrilled to get their first official assignment for the Omega Group, a super-secret international P.I. agency co-run by Angel's mother, former adult movie actress Desirée Chablis. The agency's mission: to recover a cache of stolen Egyptian artifacts for a prestigious auction house before an international gang of art thieves can sell them at a black-market auction. With just seventy-two hours to locate the cache, Angel and Sidney are eager to be in the thick of the action. Finally, Angel will get to prove to Luc, the annoyingly hot ex-military P.I., that she's just as skilled an investigator as he is. Instead, Desirée sidelines Angel and Sidney, making them bodyguards-babysitters for the auction house CEO's bratty teenage daughter. The only upside to the job is the...

"Danger was part of my job description, but none of my contingency plans anticipated an attack by a Maine Coon." It's summer on Whisper Island. Ex-cop-turned-private-investigator Maggie Doyle is looking forward to sun, fun, and romance. Instead, she gets bills, an assault allegation, and a busted wrist. To add insult to injury, there's a movie being filmed on the island, and Maggie's diva sister has been cast in it—her debut role. While other residents clamor for parts as extras, Maggie wants nothing to do with the shoot. But when hotshot director Con Ryder asks Maggie to investigate a series of suspicious accidents on the movie set, she can't afford to refuse. Maggie and her UFO-obsessed assistant, Lenny, go undercover as extras, with Lenny intent on enjoying every second of the experience, and Maggie determined to solve the mystery and leave as quickly as possible. Maggie's hopes for a quick-fix solution are shot to pieces...

Stand alone Christmas novella in the Ballybeg series of Irish romantic comedies. Love, laughter, and a Happily Ever After during the festive season!Kissed by Christmas, True Love by New Year Policeman Brian Glenn wants a promotion. Studying for a degree in criminology is the first step. When a member of Ballybeg's most notorious family struts into his forensic psychology class, his hopes for a peaceful semester vanish. Sharon MacCarthy is the last woman he should get involved with, however hot and bothered she makes him get under his police uniform. Can he survive the semester without succumbing to her charms? Sharon's had a rough few months. She knows her future job prospects depend on her finally finishing her degree. When she's paired with her secret crush for the semester project, she sees a chance for happiness. Can she persuade Brian that there's more to her than sequins, high heels, and a rap sheet? Review"I rarely find an author who combines all of my favorite things in one book: quirky comedy, fascinating characters, romantic moments, and a delicious setting. Zara Keane's BALLYBEG series brings Irish small town romance to life in all its charming glory. I'm already addicted to this adorable cast of characters." -- Penny Watson, bestselling author of APPLES SHOULD BE REDFrom the AuthorLove and Mistletoe is the fourth story in The Ballybeg Series. It's a 22,000-word Christmas novella. While characters from previous books appear in the story, it stands alone well--Happily Ever After guaranteed! Each story in the series features a different couple's love story, but they are all set in the same small Irish town with a recurring cast of secondary and tertiary characters. While my Ballybeg is fictional, its geography is based on the towns of Cobh, Kinsale, and Clonakilty in County Cork. All the other places I send my characters in this book and the other books in the series are real--Cork City, Doolin, the Burren, Lisdoonvarna, Blarney, Galway, Dublin, and so on. Ireland and the Irish are steeped in a unique history and culture and I use these aspects to flavor my stories. After writing quite an angsty story in Love and Leprechauns, Love and Mistletoe was simply good fun. Sharon's character intrigued me from her first appearance in Love and Shenanigans. I loved her interaction with Brian and I wanted to tell their story. A fun holiday novella was the perfect fit. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Love and Shenanigans (Ballybeg, #1)--out now!Love and Blarney* (Ballybeg, #2)--out now!Love and Leprechauns *(Ballybeg, #3)--out now!** Love and Mistletoe (Ballybeg, #4)**--out now!Love and Shamrocks* (Ballybeg, #5)****--out Spring 2015!**** *

Special Pre-Order price of $2.99An Irish romantic comedy featuring an ex-thief heroine, a cop on a mission, and a dash of suspense. Trouble in Dublin… Clio Havelin needs a lucky break. Desperate to protect her child, Clio accepts her estranged mother’s offer of a refuge in Ballybeg. What can go wrong in a place with more cows than people? Her hope for a fresh start is smashed to smithereens when she’s blackmailed into facilitating the heist of the decade. So the last thing Clio needs is a sexy cop underfoot, especially when she’s one crime away from freedom. Too bad she’s already slept with him. …True Love in Ballybeg. Seán Mackey wants his life back. The former police detective is now stuck apprehending errant sheep in Ballybeg — population 3968, pubs 35. After months of frustration, he’s finally on the scent of a real case. When he’s sidelined into playing bodyguard for his nemesis, talk show hostess Helen Havelin, he’s pissed. And when his gorgeous one-night stand turns out to be Helen’s daughter, Clio, pissed turns to horrified. From the AuthorLove and Shamrocks is the fifth book in The Ballybeg Series but it stands alone well--Happily Ever After guaranteed! I'd looked forward to telling Sergeant Sean Mackey's story since he first appeared in Love and Leprechauns. Unlike my previous heroes, Sean hates living in Ballybeg. In this book, we discover why. I wrote an early version of Clio's character several years ago in a never-to-be-published novella. The guy I paired her up with in that story was wrong for her. When Sean strolled onto the page, I knew he'd be the perfect match for Clio, and I had a lot of fun writing their story. Happy reading! Love and Shenanigans (Ballybeg, #1)Love and Blarney* (Ballybeg, #2)Love and Leprechauns *(Ballybeg, #3)****Love and Mistletoe (Ballybeg, #4)**Love and Shamrocks* (Ballybeg, #5)*********Her Treasure Hunter Ex (Ballybeg Bad Boys, #1) ****-- Summer 2015*******The Rock Star Next Door *(Ballybeg Bad Boys, #2) ****-- Fall 2015******

His last hit turns out to be his first love… As a final job for his mob boss uncle, Lar Delaney agrees to eliminate one last target. Through the crosshairs of his sniper rifle, he realizes that his target is a former girlfriend—a woman who supposedly died five years previously. Moira Collins is an intelligence agent whose cover has been shot to smithereens. When she finds herself on the wrong side of an assassin’s rifle, she’s appalled to recognize the only mark she ever let herself fall in love with. **About the Author USA Today bestselling author Zara Keane grew up in Dublin, Ireland, but spent her summers in a small town very similar to the fictional Ballybeg. She currently lives in Switzerland with her family. When she’s not writing or wrestling small people, she drinks far too much coffee, and tries – with occasional success – to resist the siren call of Swiss chocolate. 

Just released! A stand alone novella in the Ballybeg series. Love, laughter, and a Happily Ever After—Irish style!Married in Manhattan...True Love in Ballybeg Ruairí MacCarthy abandoned his life in New York to deal with a family crisis in Ireland. Twelve months later, he’s traded his three-piece suits and Wall Street career for jeans and a job managing his family’s pub in Ballybeg. When his estranged wife bursts back into his life looking for a reconciliation, Ruairí must decide if home is where the heart is. Jayme King wants Ruairí back. She’s prepared to battle sheep, floods, and crazy Irish in-laws to get him. Discovering he lied about his past was a shock, but Jayme’s had months come to terms with the betrayal. Letting Ruairí go was the biggest mistake of her life. Can she persuade him to return to America and give their marriage a second chance? Review"I rarely find an author who combines all of my favorite things in one book: quirky comedy, fascinating characters, romantic moments, and a delicious setting. Zara Keane's BALLYBEG series brings Irish small town romance to life in all its charming glory. I'm already addicted to this adorable cast of characters." -- Penny Watson, bestselling author of APPLES SHOULD BE REDFrom the AuthorLove and Blarney is the second story in The Ballybeg Series* but stands alone well--Happily Ever After guaranteed! It's a 20,000-word novella featuring Ruairí the grumpy barman from Love and Shenanigans*** and his estranged American wife. Each story in the series features a different couple's love story, but they are all set in the same small Irish town with a recurring cast of secondary and tertiary characters. While my Ballybeg is fictional, its geography is based on the towns of Cobh, Kinsale, and Clonakilty in County Cork. All the other places I send my characters in this book and the other books in the series are real--Cork City, Doolin, the Burren, Lisdoonvarna, Blarney, Galway, Dublin, and so on. Ireland and the Irish are steeped in a unique history and culture and I use these aspects to flavor my stories. I had a blast writing Love and Blarney, especially Jayme's character. It was fun imagining how a foreigner might perceive Ireland--part charmed, part culture-shocked! Plus the marrigage-in-trouble trope is one of my faves. Enjoy! Love and Shenanigans (Ballybeg, #1)--out now!Love and Blarney* (Ballybeg, #2)--out now!Love and Leprechauns *(Ballybeg, #3)*--November 2014** *

Tattooed in Tipperary…True Love in Ballybeg Olivia Gant is determined to escape her abusive husband and build a new life. Only desperation drives her to rent business premises from Jonas O’Mahony, the man who tattooed her behind and broke her heart. Can she maintain a haughty distance? Jonas is a struggling single father. The last person he wants next door is the beautiful-but-infuriating Olivia. A childcare crisis forces him to strike a bargain with her: the lease to the cottage in return for babysitting. Can he resist her allures? When Olivia’s ex is clobbered to death by a garden gnome, the fickle finger of suspicion points to Olivia and Jonas. Can they prove their innocence, or is their happily ever after doomed?

Vows in Vegas… Three days before leaving Ireland on the adventure of a lifetime, Fiona Byrne returns to her small Irish hometown to attend the family wedding from hell. When she discovers the drunken vows she exchanged with the groom during a wild Las Vegas trip eight years previously mean they’re legally married, her future plans ricochet out of control. Can she untangle herself from the man who broke her heart so long ago? Does she even want to? …True Love in Ballybeg. Gavin Maguire’s life is low on drama, high on stability, and free of pets. But Gavin hadn’t reckoned on Fiona blasting back into his life and crashing his wedding. In the space of twenty-four hours, he loses a fiancée and a job, and gains a wife and a labradoodle. Can he salvage his bland-but-stable life? More importantly, can he resist losing his heart to Fiona all over again?