Serving Up Suspects
As it turns out quilting is the deadly new fad people are just dying to try… And here I thought the annual quilt auction would be a boring way to spend an evening!
One big murder in my tiny hometown was more than I ever wanted to see, but now the death toll has risen to two. Eek!
Hey, at least I’ve got my favorite ten-pound bundle of mischief at my side for good. My Jack Russell buddy, Pip, and I are experienced amateur detectives now and we’re more than ready to put another tough case to bed.
The problem is that the murder victim had no known enemies, which begs the question: Who would actually want her dead? For this tricky catering gig, it looks like we’ll be serving up suspects instead of dessert. Can we catch the killer in time to save the fundraiser… and maybe even some lives along the way?
More info →Icing and an Incident
A donut or two and an important clue.
Nothing spoils a romantic evening with the hottest detective in town like stumbling upon a body. Oh. My. Bad. Luck. But, hey, I’m Ellie Hart and lately murder follows me everywhere.
Seeing the body was more than enough mayhem for me, but unfortunately, the prime suspect threatens to blackmail me into helping clear her name. Now I have no choice but to find a missing clue.
With the clock ticking and questions piling up, it looks like I might not get to collar the criminal. But my luck might not be over. Marley, my ever-faithful black Lab, is always at the ready to lend a sleuthing paw.
We have to sniff out the murderer before the sneaky killer slips the muzzle and lives happily ever after. Or kills again.
More info →Whipping Up Worry
April showers bring murder near the lighthouse flowers!
A missing teenager shows up at Dani Mackenzie’s Sea Breeze home on Blueberry Bay, but the runaway is too terrified to reveal anything about herself. The police, however, aren’t the least bit shy when they arrive right behind her, searching for Claire. It seems the teen was hiding at the Kitty Point Lighthouse—exactly where a body was discovered.
There’s a long list of people who are happy this victim, the Misty Harbor town manager, is dead, but Claire’s circumstances make her the prime suspect. Dani hesitates to bring more drama into her world, but after she learns that Claire is related to a dear friend in Misty Harbor, she agrees to hide the young woman to keep them both safe from harassment or worse.
But the evidence keeps coming, whipping everyone’s fear into a frenzy. Dani, along with her Jack Russel terrier, Pip, jump into high gear to unravel a deadly tangle of greed before another body is found.
This time it could be Dani’s.
More info →Maid of Dishonor
RELEASE DATE: Jul 18, 2024
Instead of walking down the aisle, the bride is suspected of murder….
Maddie Bell’s life and career have hit peak stride. She’s sold her cozy mystery series and is contracted for two more books; she’s engaged to Hemlock’s chief of police; and her mother has purchased and restored the beautiful historic mansion, Gracewood Hall, in their hometown of Hemlock, North Carolina. Three generations—Gigi, Maddie, and Jenna–are now happily engaged in the wedding and special event business.
But their highly scrutinized inaugural event—the wedding of an A-List social media influencer—becomes a murder scene before the rehearsal dinner. Kate Archer, the professional bridesmaid Jenna hired, is found bludgeoned by a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, not only threatening their new business, but also sending Jenna into a tailspin of guilt. She knew Kate from college and had begged her to fill in as the maid of honor.
Even as the police warn Maddie not to interfere with the investigation, mother and daughter set out to discover who killed Kate and dispel the growing rumors that Gracewood Hall is cursed.
More info →Dishing Up Deceit
I always thought weddings were supposed to be about joining lives… Not ending them.
But when an unexpected guest shows up dead on the beach and the groom seems to be hiding more than just cold feet, I need to take my chef’s hat off and don my deerstalker once again.
Who was this mysterious stranger that came to town claiming to be a long lost relative, and why is she now dead? Who is the groom really, and are his intentions for my friend pure?
Deceit—like revenge—may be a dish best served cold, but I’m not quite sure any of us have the stomach for it. Wedding bells are ringing, but might they also be the death knell? And is the killer really going to be satisfied with just one victim when two could be twice as nice?
Oh, dear. Pip and I certainly have our work cut out for us this time…
More info →Dogs & Donuts: Books 1 – 3
I’m Ellie Hart, and ever since I started my new job as a dog walker, my luck has changed for the worse!
There’s been one murder after another, and I keep finding the bodies. It’s putting me, my sister, and her donut shop on the new detective’s radar.
At least my furry clients are cute, and if we can sniff out the suspects, we might just be able to get ourselves out of the sticky messes we keep stumbling upon.
Grab yourself a huge helping of this clever new cozy mystery series with your chance to binge the first three books in one special boxed collection. You’ll fall in love with Ellie Hart, her dog, and the cast of characters who keep her on her toes. Enjoy!
More info →A Golden Guilt Trip
The difference between saying what’s on your mind and minding what you say can be deadly…
I never thought I’d be back in my hometown of Pecan, Texas, grooming dogs or solving murders, let alone find success at both.
But now that my boyfriend—I mean, fiancé—Detective Adam Waltz has put a ring on my finger, it’s time to start getting serious about the future. And that includes a storefront for my mobile grooming business.
However, Councilman Rodriguez is determined to prevent that dream from happening, even if he can’t give his own golden retriever a haircut to save his life. In hindsight, I maybe should have kept that opinion to myself, however, because now the councilman’s six feet under and I’m the prime suspect in his murder.
Can my tail-wagging counterparts and loyal friends help me find the real killer, or will I be found guilty and forced to eat kibble with the jailhouse dogs?
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