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In the "Fox's Choice" Alana Fox loses everything she thought was important but learns what is truly important in the end. As the Gate Keeper to Malibu society, Alana Fox opens the doors to the most exclusive addresses in town. Suffice it to say, she knows her way around the party circuit. And she knows her way around a cocktail or two which she realizes might be a problem when she wakes up in a strange house with no idea how she got there. She thinks the worst has happened. Then she finds a dead guy in the kitchen.

"Those who are caught are not always the most guilty'. -Aesop.Alana Fox, the gatekeeper to Malibu society, is no stranger to mystery—she’s already cracked two of Malibu’s toughest cases. Her latest adventure hits close to home when threats to gubernatorial candidate Ken Wheeler are carried out during a gala held at the York Estate. Ken is unharmed but Alana’s closest friend, Jorjana York, ends up in the ICU fighting for her life. Did the attack have something to do with Wheeler’s shady past? Did it have anything to do with the theft of Alana’s vintage Mustang? To avenge her friend and find her missing car, Alana must dive deep into a world of political kingmakers and prolific car thieves.

There are three sides to every story- Yours, Mine and the Truth.Alana Fox’s new client is not interested in finding a social circle, a bridge group or a man. No, Francis Ferguson is interested in reconnecting with some old girlfriends. Really old girlfriends. Girlfriends from her days as a seamstress on the back lots of Hollywood’s greatest back lots. And she wants Alana to help her find them.Alana is intrigued by Francis’ story about a group of young women who arrive in Hollywood in the 1940’s dreaming of stardom but find themselves relegated to taking in waistbands and stitching on sequins. Then there is the sweet photo of the four girlfriends vacationing in San Diego with the Hotel Del Coronado in the background. Decades have passed since the photo was taken and Francis wants to find her friends and treat them all to a weekend at the Hotel Del. The story touches Alana. And she sees an excellent business opportunity for herself- a chance to cultivate a new social group- lonely widows. Because what is Happy Hour if not the new Early Bird Special?But Alana soon learns that octogenarian Francis harbors a dark side and the old girlfriends lie at the heart of it. Alana finds herself digging up secrets such as illicit affairs, resentful siblings and missing babies. Along the way, she learns just how far a mother will go to protect her child.

Don’t let the Fox watch the Hen House.Alana Fox is the Gatekeeper to Malibu’s social scene. Alana knows who lives where, who does what and who does who. If you are new to 90263, Alana can open doors to parties, premieres and private shindigs. For a small fee and with a referral, of course. The referral helps Alana weed out the likes of Little Miss Tight Buns- her ex-husband’s new, young wife. The fee is paid in cash and allows Alana to keep the IRS’s paws off at least some of her income.Alana enjoys the social clout she wields. But when her newest client becomes a suspect in a spectacular art robbery, Alana finds her reputation in shreds. And when the client is found murdered, Alana is the prime suspect. To restore her good name and keep the cops from hauling her off to jail, Alana must discover who set her up. And why. Hard to do when everyone in Malibu is avoiding her. Harder still when she is kidnapped. Alana must figure out a way to escape before her kidnapper frames her for another murder. And this time the intended victim is Little Miss Tight Bun’s toddler son.