Veronika Layne is a sassy, tattooed forty-something (okay, 49) newspaper reporter who never saw herself working for a big corporation. When her small town weekly paper is swallowed up by Singh Media Group, that's exactly what happens. Further complicating her job, a new reporter has been hired from the competing paper, and while he's terribly attractive, he is the competition. Stuck writing fluff pieces that might as well be ads, Veronika can't resist digging into rumors that a local real estate developer is destroying Native American burial grounds. Warned away by her editor, who is not a supporter of investigative journalism, Veronika worries that her story may never see the light of day. And who knows what trouble these fantasies of a mid-life romance with her competitor will cause her—especially with her best friend Aiden?

About the Author: Julia Park Tracey's historical fiction includes The Bereaved: A Novel, named in the top 100 indie books published in 2023 and Silence: A Novel (Sept. 2024), both published by Sibylline Press. Prior to this she published three novels through Book Trope, all being reissued as new novels by Sibylline Digital First. The first in this Hot Off the Press series was a number one Amazon bestseller. Park Tracey is an essayist, poet, and journalist as well as a magazine- and book-publisher. She was named Poet Laureate to the city of Alameda, CA, for three years (2014-2017). She holds a BA in journalism and MA in English.

Editorial Reviews

“Snappy prose, great description, and an admirable main character...girl wonder reporter equipped with tattoos, gumption and lust, as evidenced by the steamy sex scenes.” — Alameda Magazine

“Brilliant imagery, sharp wit and an entertaining voice had me whizzing through this sexy-fun story.” —Christina Mercer, Arrow of the Mist and The Bee Queen

“Tracey is a quick-witted, snappy writer who misses nothing and tells a hell of a story. More, please!” —Billie Thomas, Murder on the First Day of Christmas

“Veronika Layne Gets the Scoop is as humorous as it is intelligent, and sexy to boot. Be prepared to stay up late for this page-turner.” —Jordan E. Rosenfeld, Forged in Grace and Night Oracle