Bad Seed

De: Sharon Sala

Narrado por: Traci Odom

Can she have the man of her dreams and the life she's always wanted?

It's love at first sight when head pastry chef Brendan Pope meets private investigator Harley Banks at the Serenity Inn in Jubilee, KY. Harley is staying there for her latest investigation. But unknown to them both, Harley has a hitman after her, courtesy of the wrong-doer she put behind bars on her last case. The FBI gets involved to clean up the loose ends so Harley can continue the investigation at the inn. But after nearly losing her, Brendan will stop at nothing to make sure Harley is safe and the criminals get their comeuppance.

©2025 Sharon Sala (P)2025 Random House Audio

The characters were amazing

This story had romance, suspense, and everything you could ask for in a great story

OMG!!! So Good

I love this series and this book might just be my favorite!! I’m going to miss Jubilee Kentucky!!! It’s Brendan time for his story. Brendan and Harley are the most amazing couple!!! Amazing story

The Church in the Wild Wood.

Reading a book from Sharon Sala is like being invited and journeying through a very fulfilling Spiritual experience.

There is the realistic presentation of life’s drama, mystery, suspense, danger, criminal elements and romantic involvements. But there are also the tit bits included that nourishes the Soul and leaves you in a Spiritually better frame of mind, than when you first started reading.

I have since read more than once, all the books within the series, about the Pope families on Pope Mountain, and to share in their various life experiences and how they overcome each challenging circumstances together, for a richer and more fulfilling life.

Thank you Ms. Sala, for the life experiences, togetherness and love, that you share through the characters, in each of your Books. 💞

Family love

I absolutely love this series. And I am so sad this is the last book. The family connections and love and mysteries in this series is wonderful. Brendon and Harley are another perfect couple, that are meant for each other. This final book compliments the rest of the series. Thank you Mrs Sala for another wonderful read!

mostly satisfying

Possible Spoilers:
It’s 2, maybe 3 years since LEFT BEHIND. We’re supposed to ignore AVA has not aged in years, just attitude, and other fudges. It feels like sloppiness or a betrayal of trust when authors play loose with ages or timelines. One of my pet bugaboos in a series - subtract a star.
Anyway, we get a satisfying conclusion to the series, with a wrap up harking back to book 1.
Harley Banks is a gorgeous, kick ass CPA cum Private Investigator hired by Ray Caldwell, owner of the Serenity Inn to review the hotel with a view to selling it. And to check for any shenanigans. Unfortunately, she brought unfinished business with her related to her previous job which exposed a human trafficking ring.
Brendan has been head pastry chef for several years and is familiar with the hotel, as is Ray’s daughter Liz, but Ray asks him to watch out for Harley. Ray tells Harley she can count on Brendan. Good thing he’s got connections in the community.
I think I would have enjoyed the ending just a teensy bit more if Aaron & Dani got a little life lift, too. Sean & Amalie - next generation. Wiley & Linette & Ava got Aunt Ellie’s place. Brendan & Harley got 5 acres. Get what’s missing? Sigh.

anything Sharon Sala writes..and the reader

love the story and family connections i just love sharon sala and her stories...the mystery, love

better than I thought

I honestly didn't think Brandon being a pastry chef could have such a great book. but here we are!! I couldn't stop listening.I absolutely loved it!

Love

More of the great stories of the Pope family! As good as all of the rest of the series!