An ex-assassin walks into a bar... and buys it. Chandra Smith traded her blades for beer taps when she purchased the Dusty Cactus Saloon in sleepy Sundance, California. For the first time in her deadly career, she's found peace—renovating her dive bar, soaking in magical mineral pools, and sipping margaritas with her friends, including a new and very interesting witch friend. But peace never lasts for someone with Chandra's past. When her manipulative ex-girlfriend appears, desperate for help finding her missing niece, Chandra's first instinct is to slam the door in her face. She's done playing hero. When it becomes clear the teenager isn't just another runaway—that real danger stalks her—Chandra can't ignore her conscience. Armed with her killer instincts and a growing network of paranormal allies, she plunges into a mystery that leads through treacherous wolf pack territory and has her crossing paths with a group of teen shapeshifters, an unsettling collection of lawn ornaments, and a torment of ogres who make her feel all stabby. The quiet life was nice while it lasted. Expired is an urban fantasy novel with a hint of sapphic romance from Chandra's point of view. It falls behind Sabotaged and before Shattered in the Sundance series. You don't have to have read the other books to understand this one, but it's helpful.