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Side Hustle: Season One, Episode 2
All three episodes of Season One are now combined on all platforms in a full length novel named Side Hustle.
Darcy Walker excels at lies, deception, and outthinking the bad guys. She has the résumé to prove it. While waiting to attend the police academy, she takes her talents into pizza delivery. Little does she know, life as a delivery driver isn’t all pizza and wings.
On a late-night run to a customer’s home, Darcy’s delivery turns deadly. She stumbles into a murder mystery straight out of a Hollywood script—a blood-soaked crime scene with no known witnesses except a suspicious man with a Mona Lisa smile. To compound the trifecta, the victim appears to have a past he’s been trying to outrun. Uncovering his secret-filled life leads Darcy and some new friends on a high-voltage journey, intersecting with a former adversary.
When shadows of this old enemy surface, Darcy realizes black and white are an absolute as sure as the sun’s rotation. One wrong move could keep her from the academy, and one screw up could mean a friend of hers breathes his last breath.
In Side Hustle, solving crime takes a backseat to the moral dilemma she’s placed in: protect her dream or keep a friend alive. Will Darcy uncover who murdered her customer? Or will a Grim Reaper from the past end her and her friends’ lives first?
Readers call the Darcy Walker Series Stephanie Plum meets Veronica Mars meets The Blacklist.
Grab this humorous, nail-biting mystery today!
Darcy Walker excels at lies, deception, and outthinking the bad guys. She has the résumé to prove it. While waiting to attend the police academy, she takes her talents into pizza delivery. Little does she know, life as a delivery driver isn’t all pizza and wings.
On a late-night run to a customer’s home, Darcy’s delivery turns deadly. She stumbles into a murder mystery straight out of a Hollywood script—a blood-soaked crime scene with no known witnesses except a suspicious man with a Mona Lisa smile. To compound the trifecta, the victim appears to have a past he’s been trying to outrun. Uncovering his secret-filled life leads Darcy and some new friends on a high-voltage journey, intersecting with a former adversary.
When shadows of this old enemy surface, Darcy realizes black and white are an absolute as sure as the sun’s rotation. One wrong move could keep her from the academy, and one screw up could mean a friend of hers breathes his last breath.
In Side Hustle, solving crime takes a backseat to the moral dilemma she’s placed in: protect her dream or keep a friend alive. Will Darcy uncover who murdered her customer? Or will a Grim Reaper from the past end her and her friends’ lives first?
Readers call the Darcy Walker Series Stephanie Plum meets Veronica Mars meets The Blacklist.
Grab this humorous, nail-biting mystery today!
153 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 10, 2018
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About the author
A.J. Lape
25 books558 followersWhere crime and comedy collide…
A.J. Lape writes stories where danger lurks around every corner and laughter is never in short supply. From thrilling teen mysteries to heart-pounding crime thrillers, her wickedly clever pen crafts tales with unstoppable she-roes and anti-heroes flirting with the road to redemption.
She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two daughters who pop in for cash, and a spoiled Boston Terrier. A graduate of Morehead State University with an MA in Communications, she’s a freelance writer and PI wannabe with an addiction to cold brew.
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A.J. Lape writes stories where danger lurks around every corner and laughter is never in short supply. From thrilling teen mysteries to heart-pounding crime thrillers, her wickedly clever pen crafts tales with unstoppable she-roes and anti-heroes flirting with the road to redemption.
She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two daughters who pop in for cash, and a spoiled Boston Terrier. A graduate of Morehead State University with an MA in Communications, she’s a freelance writer and PI wannabe with an addiction to cold brew.
You can spot her online engaging with fans, double-tapping animal reels, or binge-watching food videos that she sometimes successfully recreates in the kitchen.
Sign up for A.J.'s newsletter by visiting her homepage and filling out the pop-up form.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.ajlape.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajlapewrites/
X: http://twitter.com/ajlape
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorajlape
Fan Club & Street Team: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ajlap...
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Email: aj(at)ajlape(dot)com
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July 12, 2018
Episode two picks up with a BANG. Darcy is still hot on the case and she brings some new friends and old ones along for the ride. In this episode join Darcy and the gang while they explore the secret BDSM clubs on the search for of all people Mary Poppins. This book takes so many twists and turns you need to buckle your seatbelts. Be prepared for lots of action, some mystery and of course a bunch of laughs because when your hanging with Darcy anything can happen.
July 13, 2018
Love Darcy!!
I can’t get enough of Darcy! The verb is in action once again and it’s a great ride. I’m ready for the next one. Right now!
I can’t get enough of Darcy! The verb is in action once again and it’s a great ride. I’m ready for the next one. Right now!
July 22, 2018
I love Darcy Walker. She is one of my favorite female protagonists. I want more and more and more of this series. I own every single book and do not stop reading once I start. I will ignore sleep until I finish these books, and this teasing series Side Hustle is the same. When I finished episode one, I about lost my mind waiting for the second. I am not used to waiting; I read these books until I finish. No matter what. Now, I have to wait again! It’s killing me but in a good way...A.J. Lape does not disappoint.
July 11, 2018
More, more, more. I want more.
Darcy is a perfect remedy to distract you from life.
Darcy and Dylan = *blissful sigh*
I am so glad Grumpy is in these books too.
I wish these books were released like a few days apart so I didn't have to wait to read the next.
Darcy is a perfect remedy to distract you from life.
Darcy and Dylan = *blissful sigh*
I am so glad Grumpy is in these books too.
I wish these books were released like a few days apart so I didn't have to wait to read the next.
July 11, 2018
Brilliant
Another brilliant rollercoaster ride of a story , I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book. Can not wait for the next one.
Another brilliant rollercoaster ride of a story , I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book. Can not wait for the next one.
June 29, 2018
This was a three part season and the light the series we will be on the edge of our seat hoping to catch the killer(s) and on to the next crime. There are plenty of laughs and moments where we wonder just what the heck Darcy is thinking. I’m sure Dylan would agree. You don’t want to miss this series.
July 14, 2018
Another ball park hit!!
I love love loved it!!!
Oh boy, sit down, hold on and buckle up for this exciting ride and this time Grumpy is coming along as well.
I must say I actually cried tears of surprise while reading this book... especially after the cliffhanger ending of book one. So many questions have been answered and we can all release that breath that we were all holding. Yay!!
With Dylan heading back to school, Grumpy tags along with Darcy on this leg of her journey and boy do we get to see a different side of him.
I laughed so hard during some scenes that my kids thought was crazy. I would highly recommend not just this book but the entire series to everyone.
I love love loved it!!!
Oh boy, sit down, hold on and buckle up for this exciting ride and this time Grumpy is coming along as well.
I must say I actually cried tears of surprise while reading this book... especially after the cliffhanger ending of book one. So many questions have been answered and we can all release that breath that we were all holding. Yay!!
With Dylan heading back to school, Grumpy tags along with Darcy on this leg of her journey and boy do we get to see a different side of him.
I laughed so hard during some scenes that my kids thought was crazy. I would highly recommend not just this book but the entire series to everyone.
May 4, 2019
Another wild ride with Darcy Walker! I can't say enough good things about this series! I laughed and cried and couldn't read fast enough!
July 10, 2018
You must read Side Hustle Season 1, Episode 1 before reading this. This one, just like the previous, do end in cliffhangers. But we don't have to wait long for the next to be released. You definitely don't want to miss these books, or the adventures of Darcy!
We do get more of Dylan in this book! Swoon!
I never thought I would see Mary Poppins in BDSM.
What has Darcy gotten herself into now?!
And that ending! Who is on the table? I desperately need the next part!
Sorry this is vague, but I would absolutely hate to give anything away.
We do get more of Dylan in this book! Swoon!
I never thought I would see Mary Poppins in BDSM.
What has Darcy gotten herself into now?!
And that ending! Who is on the table? I desperately need the next part!
Sorry this is vague, but I would absolutely hate to give anything away.
August 2, 2018
Side Hustle: Season One, Episode 2 (Darcy Walker Side Hustle Story: Season One)
by A.J. Lape
Daymn...Darcy is in trouble this time. Somehow Darcy survived three years without finding a body, but now, as she prepares to enter the police academy, they are dropping like flies (or spiders?). I don't like cliff hangers, so I am glad that I waited until all three episodes were finished. Lape has me hooked, again.
by A.J. Lape
Daymn...Darcy is in trouble this time. Somehow Darcy survived three years without finding a body, but now, as she prepares to enter the police academy, they are dropping like flies (or spiders?). I don't like cliff hangers, so I am glad that I waited until all three episodes were finished. Lape has me hooked, again.
July 10, 2018
I am not going to lie. I laughed so hard reading this episode. I wanted to highlight the whole thing to quote it.
I feel like a broken record when it comes to Darcy Walker's story. One that my friends really need to start listening to, meaning reading it. Darcy is such a fun character and her stories are absolutely the best!
Here we go... picking right up where the previous left off. And then off we go again! I am telling you, I haven't laughed so hard. There is a little person, spanking, stun guns, and maybe some role playing. Do I have your attention yet? I mean, how can you pass that up?
Darcy gets herself caught up in some crazy adventures yet again while trying to solve a murder or two. Just another day at the office, right? I mean, the characters in the story alone are enough to make me want more and more. Each of them so unique and entertaining.
I can't wait for the world to get episode three in their hands in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, if you haven't started Darcy's adventures, make sure to go download all of her previous books and get caught up!
I feel like a broken record when it comes to Darcy Walker's story. One that my friends really need to start listening to, meaning reading it. Darcy is such a fun character and her stories are absolutely the best!
Here we go... picking right up where the previous left off. And then off we go again! I am telling you, I haven't laughed so hard. There is a little person, spanking, stun guns, and maybe some role playing. Do I have your attention yet? I mean, how can you pass that up?
Darcy gets herself caught up in some crazy adventures yet again while trying to solve a murder or two. Just another day at the office, right? I mean, the characters in the story alone are enough to make me want more and more. Each of them so unique and entertaining.
I can't wait for the world to get episode three in their hands in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, if you haven't started Darcy's adventures, make sure to go download all of her previous books and get caught up!
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