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July 29, 2019
Murder at the Seaside Hotel - An Evie Parker Mystery Book 5
New Release! A vacation at the seaside is at risk of becoming a dull affair until Evie is distracted by a murder case of her own making. Fun 1920s Cozy Mystery
Murder at the Seaside Hotel: A 1920's Historical Cozy Mystery
An invitation from a hotel owner to stay at his new seaside hotel provides Evie, Countess of Woodridge, with the perfect opportunity to fulfill her maid’s dream of vacationing by the seaside.
However, the prospect of spending an entire week strolling along the pier makes Evie realize she is no longer cut out for a life of leisure. Clearly, she is missing the exhilaration she experienced during the last few murder cases she had become involved in.
When a young woman dies right outside their hotel, Evie finds the perfect opportunity to distract herself. The local police think it is suicide. Evie has other ideas…
Assisted by her bodyguard, Tom Winchester, and her maid, Caro, Evie works her way from one clue to the next until she is able to prove there is a case worth looking into.
Squeaky clean lighthearted cozy mystery set in the 1920s
Murder at the Seaside Hotel: A 1920's Historical Cozy Mystery
An invitation from a hotel owner to stay at his new seaside hotel provides Evie, Countess of Woodridge, with the perfect opportunity to fulfill her maid’s dream of vacationing by the seaside.
However, the prospect of spending an entire week strolling along the pier makes Evie realize she is no longer cut out for a life of leisure. Clearly, she is missing the exhilaration she experienced during the last few murder cases she had become involved in.
When a young woman dies right outside their hotel, Evie finds the perfect opportunity to distract herself. The local police think it is suicide. Evie has other ideas…
Assisted by her bodyguard, Tom Winchester, and her maid, Caro, Evie works her way from one clue to the next until she is able to prove there is a case worth looking into.
Squeaky clean lighthearted cozy mystery set in the 1920s
May 5, 2019
Witch Fairy Tale
New Book! Witch Fairy Tale (A Mackenzie Coven Mystery)
Lexie - a threat to the Coven? Lexie thinks she’s on a quest to rescue her fairy, Rebel. In reality, she’s been tricked… Literally, led up the garden path, and imprisoned after being found guilty without a trial.
Everyone she thought she could trust has turned against her. She never asked to become a witch and she still wishes she could lead a normal life, but she has come to accept her responsibilities. Now that she’s come into her powers, everyone is afraid of her and of what she could become.
In the past, her support group has come through with assistance. Is anyone trying to help her or have they all given her up for lost and turned their backs on her?
When her greatest foe becomes her strongest ally, Lexie knows the rules of the game have changed. Life will definitely never be the same for her again.
Lighthearted Paranormal/Fantasy Mystery
(Clean read)
mybook.to/WitchFairyTale
Lexie - a threat to the Coven? Lexie thinks she’s on a quest to rescue her fairy, Rebel. In reality, she’s been tricked… Literally, led up the garden path, and imprisoned after being found guilty without a trial.
Everyone she thought she could trust has turned against her. She never asked to become a witch and she still wishes she could lead a normal life, but she has come to accept her responsibilities. Now that she’s come into her powers, everyone is afraid of her and of what she could become.
In the past, her support group has come through with assistance. Is anyone trying to help her or have they all given her up for lost and turned their backs on her?
When her greatest foe becomes her strongest ally, Lexie knows the rules of the game have changed. Life will definitely never be the same for her again.
Lighthearted Paranormal/Fantasy Mystery
(Clean read)
mybook.to/WitchFairyTale
March 11, 2019
Witch Fairy Tale
I've been working on another Mackenzie Mystery - Witch Fairy Tale - but have been reluctant to hit publish. I might bite the bullet later in the month... A Mackenzie short story precedes Witch Fairy Tale “The Power of Two and a Half”. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Is it essential to read it in order to follow Witch Fairy Tale? Maybe, who knows… it’s up to the reader. While I’m not overly fond of Prologues, I’ve added one. Actually I included 2 Prologues…
Anyhow, here's a snippet from Witch Fairy Tale chapter 1.
Squaring her shoulders, Lexie strode into the sitting room and found Luna spread out on the couch, her attention fixed on their new roommate, Rebel. The fairy hovered in front of the fireplace juggling blueberries.
“We should try the knife throwing act now,” Luna purred. “Put the blueberries down and hover in front of me. I’ll throw the knives.”
The fairy Lexie had recently been ‘gifted’ blew Luna a raspberry, collected her blueberries and settled on the mantelpiece to eat them.
“Luna? What’s going on?” Lexie asked.
Luna gave her a kitty grin. “If you pick up another stray, we’ll have a full circus act and we can charge admission. I’ll manage the ticket booth and banking. Oh, and the knife throwing. We’ll work on an act for you. I’m thinking we could do something with those fireballs of yours.” Luna’s eyes sparkled. “We’ll be rich.”
Lexie turned and shuffled back inside her bedroom. A moment later, she strode out again. “I have a hole in my sock and I’m thinking we need to put up a Gone Fishing sign.”
Luna sat on her haunches and scratched her ear. “We’ve already had some time off. You’re still landing in the closet. Is this a good time for a vacation?”
Lexie rolled her eyes. “Can we get on the same page, please? We need to work together on this.”
“Which one do you wish to tackle first?” Luna purred. “As you have repeatedly told me, I have no thumbs, so I can’t help you with darning your sock or the Gone Fishing sign you want to put up.”
Lexie frowned. “I’ve never said anything about you not having thumbs.”
“Really? Are you sure?”
“Yes… I think so.”
They both turned toward Rebel.
“Are you any good at darning socks?” Luna asked.
“Maybe, maybe not. It all depends on what’s in it for me.” Shrugging, Rebel finished her blueberry and went in search for more.
Luna stretched and yawned. “Perhaps we should make an appointment to see Dr. Mercedes Shrink.
One session with her and I’m sure she’ll reach the same conclusion I have. There are too many of us living in this cramped apartment.”
Lexie sighed. “For the umpteenth time, we are not moving.”
“Fine. Whatever.” Luna sighed right back at her.
“Come and sit down. I’ll put on my loyal feline companion hat and you can tell me what’s on your mind. Something is clearly bothering you.”
Lexie slumped down on the couch. “What day is it?”
Luna tilted her little head from side to side. “I’ve lost track. We’ve spent far too many days lolling about doing nothing. Not that I’m complaining. I am, after all, a cat and we excel at taking it easy.”
Rebel sneezed.
“Bless you,” both Luna and Lexie said.
Luna turned to Lexie. “Are you in a slump? We could get in touch with Octavia and ask if there’s any news about your dad.”
Lexie leaned back and groaned.
Her dad. She’d been told to sit tight and give him some time to get used to his new circumstances.
Reading her thoughts, Luna said, “I see. You’re still trying to come to terms with the news about him being alive. Well, sort of alive. You’re probably wondering why he hasn’t come around. I’m thinking he’s still trying to adjust to the idea of being trapped in the body of your mom’s evil twin sister.”
“I’m living in my own soap opera.” Closing her eyes, Lexie raked her fingers through her hair. A few weeks before, she’d been desperate to fill in the gaps and restore her lost memory so she could prove her innocence. Now…
“Now I’m getting mixed signals from you,” Luna said.
“Do you want to see your dad or not? Do you want to be left alone, or do you want Octavia to storm in with news about a new assignment?”
Lexie groaned again.
“Would you like me to contrive a way to hit you over the head and make you forget again?” Luna asked. “I don’t wish to harp on about me not having thumbs but I’m sure I could come up with a plan. You could stand outside on the pavement and I could push something off the roof so it falls on your head.”
“Thank you. No. And I don’t know how I feel about seeing my dad again. I need more time to get used to it all. I’m just afraid I won’t know what to say.”
“You can always fake amnesia,” Luna suggested. “If your dad finally decides to come around, just look confused. If that doesn’t work, speak in a foreign language. He hasn’t seen you in ten years and he’s still trying to get used to walking around in the body of a woman. The man has a lot on his plate. I think he’ll buy it.”
“I’m going to grab a shower.” Lexie pushed herself off the couch. “When I come out, can we please start the day again? We’ll go to the Kitty Café for breakfast.”
Rebel cannoned into the sitting room. “Did someone mention breakfast? I’m famished.” As if to prove the point, she pressed her little hand to her forehead, swooned, floated down and landed on the mantlepiece, her arm and leg flopping over the side.
“Where does she put it?” Lexie didn’t even make it to her bedroom door when the front door opened and Octavia strode in.
“Sorry, I forgot to knock.” Her personal assistant gave her a bright smile. “I’m still getting used to coming in the conventional way through the front door.”
Lexie tried to remember if she’d actually issued a request for everyone to please stop barging in on her and to always use the front door. She knew she’d told her cousins to give her at least forty-eight hours’ notice before materializing in the middle of her sitting room, but that had fallen on deaf ears.
“Octavia!” Luna leaped off the couch and raced toward her. “Oh, that’s the most active I’ve been in ages. And, look at you! Still a blonde.”
Octavia flicked her blonde locks back and grinned. “Yes, I’m rather attached to it now.”
A month. Lexie had only asked for a month of peace and quiet. She looked heavenward. She’d asked nicely. She’d even put on her extra sweet smile. At least her cousins had been staying away.
Looking over Octavia’s shoulder, Lexie realized she’d spoken too soon.
Cat’s orb hovered behind Octavia. It turned a light shade of pink as she greeted Lexie. “Hello.”
The last time Lexie had seen her down under cousin, she’d been stuck in her enchanted forest for the duration of the lunar cycle.
Had it already been a month?
Something else whizzed into her sitting room.
Lexie’s eyes widened. “Mr. Ellsworth?” The gnome Lexie had met at Cat’s cottage came to a sudden stop and turned to clay.
“Oh, dear. Mr. Ellsworth. You promised you wouldn’t.” His wife, Mrs. Ellsworth whizzed in and tapped him on the head.
Lexie shifted her narrowed gaze toward Octavia.
“I can explain,” Octavia said.
***
LEXIE TOOK HER TIME showering and would have stayed locked up in the bathroom for a lot longer but Luna barged in to demand she hurry up and tend to her guests who were still wary of her.
“Octavia asked me to step into the bedroom,” Luna complained. “For the record, I resent being asked to leave. Rebel took advantage of the opportunity to poke her tongue out at me. The gnomes are okay with her. I don’t understand why they’re afraid of me.”
“You could have made yourself invisible,” Lexie suggested.
Luna blinked up at her. “Oh, I forgot.” She disappeared. Moments later, she returned. “No, it didn’t work. Mr. Ellsworth sensed me and turned to clay. When are they leaving? You need to throw them out. What are they doing here? They don’t like the city. We should move to a penthouse apartment where no one can find us. Just listen to me, I’m on edge and all flustered. This stress will make my fur fall off. I’ll look ridiculous walking around with bald patches.”
“Take a deep breath, Luna. Relax.”
“I’m about to hyperventilate.” Luna’s breath came hard and fast.
“Did they say anything?” Lexie asked.
“No. They’re sitting in silence, waiting for you to come out. Mr. Ellsworth is twirling his thumbs and his wife keeps fidgeting with her apron and fixing her cap into place.”
Lexie checked her reflection in the mirror. Instead of seeing her regular clothes, she saw the chain mail dress her mom had recently given her. At the time, the situation had called for it. She’d dealt with the menace that had taken over Mackenzie Hall, but the dress had remained. She hadn’t stopped to think what that might mean. Now she had to wonder if, from here on end, she would remain battle ready.
“Come on, Luna. I’ll explain to them you’re harmless. Just stick close to me.”
When they strode out into the sitting room, Lexie saw Mr. Ellsworth freeze. His wife shook him out of his catatonic state and warned him to behave.
Before Lexie could speak, Octavia rushed to her side and whispered, “I can explain. They had nowhere else to go—”
Luna purred. “Okay. This is already headed in the wrong direction. Have you tried the YMCA?”
“Let Octavia speak,” Lexie said.
“She’s already said enough. They’re here to stay.” Luna yelped. “They brought luggage with them.”
End of sample
Is it essential to read it in order to follow Witch Fairy Tale? Maybe, who knows… it’s up to the reader. While I’m not overly fond of Prologues, I’ve added one. Actually I included 2 Prologues…
Anyhow, here's a snippet from Witch Fairy Tale chapter 1.
Squaring her shoulders, Lexie strode into the sitting room and found Luna spread out on the couch, her attention fixed on their new roommate, Rebel. The fairy hovered in front of the fireplace juggling blueberries.
“We should try the knife throwing act now,” Luna purred. “Put the blueberries down and hover in front of me. I’ll throw the knives.”
The fairy Lexie had recently been ‘gifted’ blew Luna a raspberry, collected her blueberries and settled on the mantelpiece to eat them.
“Luna? What’s going on?” Lexie asked.
Luna gave her a kitty grin. “If you pick up another stray, we’ll have a full circus act and we can charge admission. I’ll manage the ticket booth and banking. Oh, and the knife throwing. We’ll work on an act for you. I’m thinking we could do something with those fireballs of yours.” Luna’s eyes sparkled. “We’ll be rich.”
Lexie turned and shuffled back inside her bedroom. A moment later, she strode out again. “I have a hole in my sock and I’m thinking we need to put up a Gone Fishing sign.”
Luna sat on her haunches and scratched her ear. “We’ve already had some time off. You’re still landing in the closet. Is this a good time for a vacation?”
Lexie rolled her eyes. “Can we get on the same page, please? We need to work together on this.”
“Which one do you wish to tackle first?” Luna purred. “As you have repeatedly told me, I have no thumbs, so I can’t help you with darning your sock or the Gone Fishing sign you want to put up.”
Lexie frowned. “I’ve never said anything about you not having thumbs.”
“Really? Are you sure?”
“Yes… I think so.”
They both turned toward Rebel.
“Are you any good at darning socks?” Luna asked.
“Maybe, maybe not. It all depends on what’s in it for me.” Shrugging, Rebel finished her blueberry and went in search for more.
Luna stretched and yawned. “Perhaps we should make an appointment to see Dr. Mercedes Shrink.
One session with her and I’m sure she’ll reach the same conclusion I have. There are too many of us living in this cramped apartment.”
Lexie sighed. “For the umpteenth time, we are not moving.”
“Fine. Whatever.” Luna sighed right back at her.
“Come and sit down. I’ll put on my loyal feline companion hat and you can tell me what’s on your mind. Something is clearly bothering you.”
Lexie slumped down on the couch. “What day is it?”
Luna tilted her little head from side to side. “I’ve lost track. We’ve spent far too many days lolling about doing nothing. Not that I’m complaining. I am, after all, a cat and we excel at taking it easy.”
Rebel sneezed.
“Bless you,” both Luna and Lexie said.
Luna turned to Lexie. “Are you in a slump? We could get in touch with Octavia and ask if there’s any news about your dad.”
Lexie leaned back and groaned.
Her dad. She’d been told to sit tight and give him some time to get used to his new circumstances.
Reading her thoughts, Luna said, “I see. You’re still trying to come to terms with the news about him being alive. Well, sort of alive. You’re probably wondering why he hasn’t come around. I’m thinking he’s still trying to adjust to the idea of being trapped in the body of your mom’s evil twin sister.”
“I’m living in my own soap opera.” Closing her eyes, Lexie raked her fingers through her hair. A few weeks before, she’d been desperate to fill in the gaps and restore her lost memory so she could prove her innocence. Now…
“Now I’m getting mixed signals from you,” Luna said.
“Do you want to see your dad or not? Do you want to be left alone, or do you want Octavia to storm in with news about a new assignment?”
Lexie groaned again.
“Would you like me to contrive a way to hit you over the head and make you forget again?” Luna asked. “I don’t wish to harp on about me not having thumbs but I’m sure I could come up with a plan. You could stand outside on the pavement and I could push something off the roof so it falls on your head.”
“Thank you. No. And I don’t know how I feel about seeing my dad again. I need more time to get used to it all. I’m just afraid I won’t know what to say.”
“You can always fake amnesia,” Luna suggested. “If your dad finally decides to come around, just look confused. If that doesn’t work, speak in a foreign language. He hasn’t seen you in ten years and he’s still trying to get used to walking around in the body of a woman. The man has a lot on his plate. I think he’ll buy it.”
“I’m going to grab a shower.” Lexie pushed herself off the couch. “When I come out, can we please start the day again? We’ll go to the Kitty Café for breakfast.”
Rebel cannoned into the sitting room. “Did someone mention breakfast? I’m famished.” As if to prove the point, she pressed her little hand to her forehead, swooned, floated down and landed on the mantlepiece, her arm and leg flopping over the side.
“Where does she put it?” Lexie didn’t even make it to her bedroom door when the front door opened and Octavia strode in.
“Sorry, I forgot to knock.” Her personal assistant gave her a bright smile. “I’m still getting used to coming in the conventional way through the front door.”
Lexie tried to remember if she’d actually issued a request for everyone to please stop barging in on her and to always use the front door. She knew she’d told her cousins to give her at least forty-eight hours’ notice before materializing in the middle of her sitting room, but that had fallen on deaf ears.
“Octavia!” Luna leaped off the couch and raced toward her. “Oh, that’s the most active I’ve been in ages. And, look at you! Still a blonde.”
Octavia flicked her blonde locks back and grinned. “Yes, I’m rather attached to it now.”
A month. Lexie had only asked for a month of peace and quiet. She looked heavenward. She’d asked nicely. She’d even put on her extra sweet smile. At least her cousins had been staying away.
Looking over Octavia’s shoulder, Lexie realized she’d spoken too soon.
Cat’s orb hovered behind Octavia. It turned a light shade of pink as she greeted Lexie. “Hello.”
The last time Lexie had seen her down under cousin, she’d been stuck in her enchanted forest for the duration of the lunar cycle.
Had it already been a month?
Something else whizzed into her sitting room.
Lexie’s eyes widened. “Mr. Ellsworth?” The gnome Lexie had met at Cat’s cottage came to a sudden stop and turned to clay.
“Oh, dear. Mr. Ellsworth. You promised you wouldn’t.” His wife, Mrs. Ellsworth whizzed in and tapped him on the head.
Lexie shifted her narrowed gaze toward Octavia.
“I can explain,” Octavia said.
***
LEXIE TOOK HER TIME showering and would have stayed locked up in the bathroom for a lot longer but Luna barged in to demand she hurry up and tend to her guests who were still wary of her.
“Octavia asked me to step into the bedroom,” Luna complained. “For the record, I resent being asked to leave. Rebel took advantage of the opportunity to poke her tongue out at me. The gnomes are okay with her. I don’t understand why they’re afraid of me.”
“You could have made yourself invisible,” Lexie suggested.
Luna blinked up at her. “Oh, I forgot.” She disappeared. Moments later, she returned. “No, it didn’t work. Mr. Ellsworth sensed me and turned to clay. When are they leaving? You need to throw them out. What are they doing here? They don’t like the city. We should move to a penthouse apartment where no one can find us. Just listen to me, I’m on edge and all flustered. This stress will make my fur fall off. I’ll look ridiculous walking around with bald patches.”
“Take a deep breath, Luna. Relax.”
“I’m about to hyperventilate.” Luna’s breath came hard and fast.
“Did they say anything?” Lexie asked.
“No. They’re sitting in silence, waiting for you to come out. Mr. Ellsworth is twirling his thumbs and his wife keeps fidgeting with her apron and fixing her cap into place.”
Lexie checked her reflection in the mirror. Instead of seeing her regular clothes, she saw the chain mail dress her mom had recently given her. At the time, the situation had called for it. She’d dealt with the menace that had taken over Mackenzie Hall, but the dress had remained. She hadn’t stopped to think what that might mean. Now she had to wonder if, from here on end, she would remain battle ready.
“Come on, Luna. I’ll explain to them you’re harmless. Just stick close to me.”
When they strode out into the sitting room, Lexie saw Mr. Ellsworth freeze. His wife shook him out of his catatonic state and warned him to behave.
Before Lexie could speak, Octavia rushed to her side and whispered, “I can explain. They had nowhere else to go—”
Luna purred. “Okay. This is already headed in the wrong direction. Have you tried the YMCA?”
“Let Octavia speak,” Lexie said.
“She’s already said enough. They’re here to stay.” Luna yelped. “They brought luggage with them.”
End of sample
December 21, 2018
New Release 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery
New Release - 1920s England. Lighthearted historical cozy mystery.
House Party Murder Rap: 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery
Free on KindleUnlimited
Two people have been targeted. Shots have been fired. Who stands to inherit? Who has the most to lose?
Evangeline ‘Evie’ Parker, Countess of Woodridge, thinks it’s nothing but an accident but then an attempt is made on her host’s life. Suddenly, all the guests attending the Duke of Hetherington’s house party think they are being targeted. Who will be next?
Evie and her new chauffeur form an unlikely alliance to discover as much as they can before the killer can get it right. mybook.to/EvieParker
House Party Murder Rap: 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery
Free on KindleUnlimited
Two people have been targeted. Shots have been fired. Who stands to inherit? Who has the most to lose?
Evangeline ‘Evie’ Parker, Countess of Woodridge, thinks it’s nothing but an accident but then an attempt is made on her host’s life. Suddenly, all the guests attending the Duke of Hetherington’s house party think they are being targeted. Who will be next?
Evie and her new chauffeur form an unlikely alliance to discover as much as they can before the killer can get it right. mybook.to/EvieParker
October 13, 2018
New Release FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Paranormal mystery with Humor and magic, a witch in training, her chatty feline companion and their new companion, Rebel.
New Release FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Paranormal mystery with Humor and magic, a witch in training, her chatty feline companion and their new companion, Rebel.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JDWYK2M
Jingle Purrs
It’s Lexie and Luna’s first Christmas together and they are investigating the case of a missing cat.
It’s days before Christmas, the first one Lexie and Luna will spend together, and Lexie has a missing cat to find and a feline companion to appease. Luna has expectations and dreams of a magical Christmas, and that means shopping for presents… not exactly Lexie’s favorite pastime. Without any solid leads to pursue, she unwittingly enlists the help of the elements she has recently connected with, but the breeze assisting her has some strange ideas of how she should go about investigating the case of the missing cat as it leads her to another crime scene and the most unlikely of all the O’Rourke detectives she’s ever met…
Potion Heist
Lexie and her feline companion, Luna, are in a rut. They’ve been housebound for days and desperately need to get out of the apartment. When they venture out, they discover love is in the air. However, something doesn’t look right. There’s a breakout of infidelity and people are falling for the wrong types with disastrous consequences…
The Power of Two and a Half
Lexie and Luna have returned from exile and now share their apartment with Rebel, the fairy Lexie has been gifted with. They all have some adjusting to do but it can all wait until they show their new companion, Rebel, the sights… right after Lexie gets her first cup of coffee for the day. No one is in any hurry to get anything done, not after their recent adventure in exile. However, their best-laid plans go awry when they encounter not one, not two… not even three, but rather, all the O’Rourke detectives. One hundred of them.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JDWYK2M
Jingle Purrs
It’s Lexie and Luna’s first Christmas together and they are investigating the case of a missing cat.
It’s days before Christmas, the first one Lexie and Luna will spend together, and Lexie has a missing cat to find and a feline companion to appease. Luna has expectations and dreams of a magical Christmas, and that means shopping for presents… not exactly Lexie’s favorite pastime. Without any solid leads to pursue, she unwittingly enlists the help of the elements she has recently connected with, but the breeze assisting her has some strange ideas of how she should go about investigating the case of the missing cat as it leads her to another crime scene and the most unlikely of all the O’Rourke detectives she’s ever met…
Potion Heist
Lexie and her feline companion, Luna, are in a rut. They’ve been housebound for days and desperately need to get out of the apartment. When they venture out, they discover love is in the air. However, something doesn’t look right. There’s a breakout of infidelity and people are falling for the wrong types with disastrous consequences…
The Power of Two and a Half
Lexie and Luna have returned from exile and now share their apartment with Rebel, the fairy Lexie has been gifted with. They all have some adjusting to do but it can all wait until they show their new companion, Rebel, the sights… right after Lexie gets her first cup of coffee for the day. No one is in any hurry to get anything done, not after their recent adventure in exile. However, their best-laid plans go awry when they encounter not one, not two… not even three, but rather, all the O’Rourke detectives. One hundred of them.
September 30, 2018
New books
My goodness, how time flies. Looks like I need to add some updates. A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery has 5 books in the series now.
1. End of the Lane
2. Be Still My Heart
3. The Last Ride
4. The Last Stop
5. The Last Dance.
I've had so much fun writing these five books, I can't wait to add to the series.
1. End of the Lane
2. Be Still My Heart
3. The Last Ride
4. The Last Stop
5. The Last Dance.
I've had so much fun writing these five books, I can't wait to add to the series.
February 28, 2018
A Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Series
End of the Lane - Book 1
Abby Maguire’s luck is about to change. She’s starting a new job in a new town. With any luck, she should be able to put her past behind her in no time. Her first assignment working for the Eden Rise Gazette will be to cover the weekend’s bake sale. Within a short time of arriving in town, there is a slight change of plans and Abby finds herself giving a statement to the police. Now her new job and her new life hang in the balance…
Be Still My Heart - Book 2
Abby Maguire is lagging behind with her scoops. As a reporter for the Eden Rise Gazette, she needs to be first in with the news but Eden is a small town and, even on a bad day, nothing much happens… And even then, the local café owner has shown a talent for beating her to the latest news.
After witnessing an altercation between two Eden thespian rivals, Abby hopes the annual Eden picnic fundraiser will be the perfect venue for her to witness some fireworks. Everyone has turned up, and everyone is dressed in 1920s costumes. Everyone including the dead body she finds.
The police claim it was death by natural causes. No one in Eden believes this, and everyone expects Abby Maguire to get to the bottom of the unexpected death. Someone had gone to a lot of trouble to make the death look like an accident. When she's staring down the barrel of a gun, Abby knows she finally has her scoop.
November 15, 2017
A Kink in the Road
Book 7 in A Deadline Cozy Mystery series!
Can you read it as a standalone? Yes, but why would you want to?A Kink in the Road
Humorous Cozy Mystery. Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language but lots of fun characters and quirky dialogue.
Eve’s new inn is about to open, with or without a name. As a new local business owner, Eve thinks it would be a splendid idea to attend a local town meeting. Little does she know she’s been excluded from them for a good reason. She’s been labeled a troublemaker. Now there is a new resident in Rock-Maine Island and she’s been warned to stay away from him.
One look at William Hunter the Third is enough to convince Eve she wants nothing to do with the man. Despite everyone’s efforts to keep Eve away from him, the inevitable happens and he lands on her doorstep.
To make matters worse, the billionaire brings along an entourage which includes his ex-wives, his friends and… a killer.
There have already been two deaths at the house she’s turned into an inn. Another death makes it three. Thinking disasters come in threes, she hopes this will complete the cycle. But what if she’s on a treadmill and doomed to play host to murder and mayhem? The town will surely rise up against her…
Can you read it as a standalone? Yes, but why would you want to?A Kink in the Road
Humorous Cozy Mystery. Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language but lots of fun characters and quirky dialogue.
Eve’s new inn is about to open, with or without a name. As a new local business owner, Eve thinks it would be a splendid idea to attend a local town meeting. Little does she know she’s been excluded from them for a good reason. She’s been labeled a troublemaker. Now there is a new resident in Rock-Maine Island and she’s been warned to stay away from him.
One look at William Hunter the Third is enough to convince Eve she wants nothing to do with the man. Despite everyone’s efforts to keep Eve away from him, the inevitable happens and he lands on her doorstep.
To make matters worse, the billionaire brings along an entourage which includes his ex-wives, his friends and… a killer.
There have already been two deaths at the house she’s turned into an inn. Another death makes it three. Thinking disasters come in threes, she hopes this will complete the cycle. But what if she’s on a treadmill and doomed to play host to murder and mayhem? The town will surely rise up against her…
August 7, 2017
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Witch Trials
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A complaint has been lodged against Lexie and her feline companion, Luna and they are forced to attend a therapy session. The powers that be have laid down the law. Now, Lexie and Luna are on their way to Gainsborough Mansion to participate in a team-building program. In no time, they are both wishing someone would turn up dead…and in no time, their wish comes true. Someone has been compelled to commit murder. What if magic had something to do with it? In particular, the fabled Hensley magic…
They enlist the assistance of one of the O’Rourke detectives. To date, they’ve all been pleasant, but now… their luck has run out. Lexie has her work cut out for her. She must prove herself capable of unmasking the killer before any more guests turn up dead... and definitely before Luna takes a bite out of Gerard O’Rourke.
Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language but lots of fun, quirky/snarky dialogue & characters.
Witch Trials
FREE Aug 7 to 11 Witch Trials - Book 5 - A Mackenzie Coven Mystery - Humorous Paranormal Mysteries - Amazon: myBook.to/Witch5
Witch Trials:
Lexie’s chatty feline companion, Luna, is not talking? Kindle Unlimited myBook.to/Witch5
A complaint has been lodged against Lexie and her feline companion, Luna and they are forced to attend a therapy session. The powers that be have laid down the law. Now, Lexie and Luna are on their way to Gainsborough Mansion to participate in a team-building program. In no time, they are both wishing someone would turn up dead…and in no time, their wish comes true. Someone has been compelled to commit murder. What if magic had something to do with it? In particular, the fabled Hensley magic…
They enlist the assistance of one of the O’Rourke detectives. To date, they’ve all been pleasant, but now… their luck has run out. Lexie has her work cut out for her. She must prove herself capable of unmasking the killer before any more guests turn up dead... and definitely before Luna takes a bite out of Gerard O’Rourke.
Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language but lots of fun, quirky/snarky dialogue & characters.
Witch Trials
July 23, 2017
New Release Witch Trials Book 5 A Mackenzie Coven Mystery
Yay, Witch Trials is available on Amazon!
I had tremendous fun writing it. When I first introduced Lexie's feline companion, Luna, I had no idea what I'd do with her. She appeared at the end of Book 1, sauntering into Lexie's apartment as if she owned the place. In Book 2, Witch Indeed, I again had no idea what I'd do with her. Like Lexie, I'm more of a dog person, and my contact with cats has been limited. It's only recently that I discovered a cat will only roll onto its back for a belly rub if they fully trust you and that's what a neighbor's cat used to do with me, so I figured I had to be doing something right... Anyhow, I digress. I realized Luna was no different to any other character - she needed to be drawn out. She's since developed a voice of her own. In Witch Trials, she has displayed a new side to her. There's some role reversal happening with Lexie finally accepting her role and Luna... well, I discovered she can be full of mischief.
I hope readers find Witch Trials entertaining and humorous. It is slightly longer than the previous four books, mostly because Lexie and Luna had to work through... a few issues.
Witch Trials Book 5 is available for 99c for a limited time only!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07467983D/...
Witch Inheritance, Witch Indeed, Witch Cast & Witch Charm are also available for 99c until the end of July!
I had tremendous fun writing it. When I first introduced Lexie's feline companion, Luna, I had no idea what I'd do with her. She appeared at the end of Book 1, sauntering into Lexie's apartment as if she owned the place. In Book 2, Witch Indeed, I again had no idea what I'd do with her. Like Lexie, I'm more of a dog person, and my contact with cats has been limited. It's only recently that I discovered a cat will only roll onto its back for a belly rub if they fully trust you and that's what a neighbor's cat used to do with me, so I figured I had to be doing something right... Anyhow, I digress. I realized Luna was no different to any other character - she needed to be drawn out. She's since developed a voice of her own. In Witch Trials, she has displayed a new side to her. There's some role reversal happening with Lexie finally accepting her role and Luna... well, I discovered she can be full of mischief.
I hope readers find Witch Trials entertaining and humorous. It is slightly longer than the previous four books, mostly because Lexie and Luna had to work through... a few issues.
Witch Trials Book 5 is available for 99c for a limited time only!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07467983D/...
Witch Inheritance, Witch Indeed, Witch Cast & Witch Charm are also available for 99c until the end of July!
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