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THE ZEN MAN
December 2011, published by WIN, Inc.

Just as washed-up criminal defense attorney, life-long Deadhead (nickname “The Zen Man”), and current PI Rick Levine decides to get relicensed as a lawyer, he’s charged with killing one and ends up in the slammer with a half-mil bail.

Released on bond, Rick and his girlfriend Laura have 30 days to find the real killer. In the course of their investigations, they dig for dirt among Denver’s shady legal backrooms to its tony corporate centers. Weathering shootings, a kidnapping, trumped-up charges, and the FBI's unwanted intervention, Rick and Laura continue tracking key suspects who have motive...eventually learning that true redemption begins at home.

"Move over Sam Spade, Nick and Nora; make room for a Denver who-dun-it, Colleen Collins’s The Zen Man. Brilliant and fast-paced writing. I couldn’t put it down." ~ Donnell Ann Bell, Award-Winning Author of The Past Came Hunting

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HOW DO PRIVATE EYES DO THAT?
October 2011, published by WIN, Inc.

How Do Private Eyes Do That? is a compendium of articles about private investigations written by Colleen Collins, a professional private investigator. Its topics are geared to readers interested in the world of PIs, including fiction writers, researchers, investigators and those simply curious about the profession.

A supplement to the book is a chapter from How to Write a Dick: A Guide to Writing Fictional Sleuths from a Couple of Real-Life Sleuths, co-authored by Colleen Collins. This chapter describes numerous specializations in the field of private investigations, including legal investigations, infidelity investigations, pet detection, insurance investigations, personal injury investigations, executive protection and more.

“A must have for any writer serious about crafting authentic private eyes. Collins knows her stuff.” - Lori Wilde, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

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HOW TO WRITE A DICK: A GUIDE FOR WRITING FICTIONAL SLEUTHS
June 2011, published by WIN, Inc.

The private eye genre has come a long way, baby, with new subgenres — from teenage PIs to vampire gumshoes to geriatric sleuths — attracting new readers every year. Unfortunately, most writers are not aware of the state-of-the-art developments that shape today’s professional private investigator, which sometimes leave writers floundering with impossible and antiquated devices, characters and methods in stories. Which is why we wrote How to Write a Dick: A Guide for Writing Fictional Sleuths from a Couple of Real-Life Sleuths, whose material we culled from our combined 14 years as private investigators, and also from our teaching online classes and conducting workshops at writers’ conferences about writing private investigators. How to Write a Dick isn’t about how to write a novel, but what you need to know to write an authentic, compelling 21st-century sleuth character or story.

“If you want authenticity in creating a fictional private investigator for your stories, then this is a must-have reference book. Its authors, Colleen and Shaun, are living breathing PIs with years of actual experience in the PI game.” —R.T. Lawton, 25 years on the street as a federal special agent and author of 4 series in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

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IT'S A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS/MIRACLE ON BANNOCK STREET

December 2007: Harlequin Christmas Anthology: Christmas tales inspired by Hollywood film classics (Jasmine Cresswell, Colleen Collins, and Kathleen Long)

Miracle on Bannock Street, story #2, by Colleen Collins: Down-on-her-luck Stella Gray is about to lose her apatment and her business. The last thing she needs is temporary custody of a troubled boy and the distraction of his well-meaning--and attractive--lawyer, Victor Lancaster. But with Kris Kringle's help and a little Miracle on Bannock Street, this unlikely trio might actually form a family.

"Poignant and romantic--a Christmas gem of a story." --favorite author Cindi Myers

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SHOCK WAVES

October 2007: Harlequin Blaze (book 2 in Sex on the Beach series with Dawn Atkins and Cindi Myers)

Running into her teenage crush reignites all of Ellie Rockwell’s youthful dreams. One look at the gorgeous,grown-up version of Bill Romero makes those images strictly adult entertainment. And his enthusiastic greeting turns her week of R & R into smokin’-hot fun.

As sizzling as their nights are, she knows it can’t last.She’s temporarily disguised her real goth self and suspects Bill’s not up for that revelation. But is she underestimating him? When confrontedwith the true Ellie, his seductive response suggests her steamy fantasies could last forever.

"Colleen Collins seduces you with characters you’ll never forget and a story that sizzles from the opening line. Shock Waves is sensual entertainment at its best! -- NYT Bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson

"Shock Waves (4), by Colleen Collins, is part of the Sex on the Beach miniseries, centered around a group of friends visiting Malibu for a week. For goth gal Ellie Rockwell, the TV show Sin on the Beach is an out-of-character guilty pleasure. She enters a contest to be an extra on the show, with her hair dyed blonde and her tattoos covered. That's where she encounters assistant director Bill Romero, her teenage crush. But can he fall for goth Ellie as he does blonde beach girl Ellie? The background story about Bill having left the 'hood where they grew up far behind and Ellie's continued affection for it adds depth and emotion to this great story." -- Romantic Times Bookclub reviewer Page Traynor

THE WRITE INGREDIENTS
Samhain Publishing
June 2007
ISBN-13: 9781599986531
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MEN AT WORK
Harlequin Blaze
July 2007
ISBN 0373793375
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Gina Keys is a tough-minded, creative, and fearless P.I., the perfect heroine for the story's hero, Hawk Shadow Bonaparte, a full-blooded Mohawk ironworker (called "Skywalkers" for their fearlessness and agility while working on skyscrapers). In the course of Gina tracking down a suspected thief in a downtown Miami highrise, Hawk's presence makes Gina's pulse rate soar, especially when he takes her up to his job site where the two of them are alone at the top of the world..

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A SCENT OF SEDUCTION
Harlequin Blaze
"Lust Potion #9" series
November 2006
ISBN 0373792948
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THE NIGHT WE MET
THREE WISHES
Harlequin
October 2006
ISBN 0373837283
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THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND
Harlequin Mills & Boon: Modern Extra Romance
June 2006
ISBN 0263849910
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When a hunky, womanizing, testosterone-laden sports-bar owner decides to pen his rebuttal to Cecily's perfect-boyfriend-wish-list book, she decides to take the high road...which unfortunately leads straight to a dating reality series where she's forced to pit her perfect boyfriend wish list against his perfect girlfriend wish list, which includes such Neanderthal throwbacks as her wearing stilleto heels non-stop and making snack bar runs while he enjoys sports events. If Cecily didn't desperately need the money to rebuild her business, she'd kiss off this Neanderthal dating show. Instead, she finds herself kissing him! Can the rest of these totally imperfect dates actually end up perfect?

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BUILDING A BAD BOY
Harlequin Temptation
March 2005
ISBN 0373692161
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When Kimberly Logan makes men over to find their mates, she knows the type of guy women want. However, Nigel Durand, an all-around beautiful hunk of man, might be her toughest client yet. He's got the droolworthy look, but his nice-guy personality and sweet ways make him too available. Looks as if she's in for a lot of hands-on coaching.

Too bad the more she has her hands on him, the more tempted she is. And when he throws himself into being "Nicky," his charming and sexy alter ego, Kimberly can't resist...especially when he delivers steamy kisses and whispered promises. After hitting the sheets with him, she knows this is one bad boy she's not letting go!

"Colleen Collins' Building a Bad Boy is funny and tender, and decidedly non-traditional hero Nigel is hotter than sin." — RT Bookclub

"Colleen's books never disappoint--they're sizzling, snappy, and very sexy!" — Nancy Warren, USA Today Bestselling Author

“Colleen Collins writes a hot story and an appealing read.” — The Best Reviews

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SWEET TALKIN' GUY
The Spirits Are Willing
Harlequin Temptation
June 2004
ISBN 0373691777
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Daphne Remington's fate as the perfect socialite is practically sealed. But before giving in to la vie en beige and a matronly string of perals, she's determined to have one last bit of fun. Only, her fling could be a bust when the hotel she hits has no vacancy ... until a guy with charm to spare offers to share his room. Looks as if her adventure just got a little more interesting!

. . . and a supernatural attraction

Reporter Andy Branigan has a way with words and a suite he's more than happy to share with the sexy adventuress. Funny, before Daphne arrived, he hadn't noticed the hotel's seductive atmosphere. Now it's as if someone is putting sensual ideas in his head And all he can think about his how to convince Daphne to share more than the suite.

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"I don't normally buy category romances. I do have a few must-buy category authors in my list, including Colleen Collins who writes the best screwball comedy around."
~ Mrs. Giggles