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Books I Love and Recommend!
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Books I Wrote
This is the first book I wrote in this series. It's a sweet, cozy mystery with several major twists and turns. It's an easy read that introduces the first two members of the Donahue family! Susan Sinclair witnessed a murder and was placed in WITSEC w...
Murder and a Pinch of Rosemary-Book 1 in the Danger and Donahues cozy mystery series
This is one of my favorite books. I love how Maggie and Ashanti interact and defy “orders” from Maggie's husband. This book introduces the second Donahue brother, Garrett, who's just trying to look out for his pregnant wife. When a murder is committe...
Murder in the Maternity Ward-Book 2 in the Danger and Donahues series
This is book three in the series and I really enjoy how Ashanti steps up and tries to do the right thing for her self and her baby. In this book, we meet Adam, the third Donahue brother and feel all of his frustration as he and Ashanti dance around t...
Murder in the Houston High Rise: Danger & Donahues
Enchantingly Yours: Season 1 is a series of 4 books about four rich witches who get involved in a reality dating show to help solve an old family mystery. But there's an even bigger twist. This was an experiment I did to see what would happen if I wr...
When Witches Come True: Enchantingly Yours Season 1, Book 1
This is book two in the Enchantingly Yours: Season 1 series. This series is an experiment in perspective and human nature. I’ve been wanting to explore the idea of how people experience things differently, so I decided to write four books about the s...
Heartfelt Witches: Enchantingly Yours Season 1, Book 2
Enchantingly Yours: Season 1 is a series of 4 books about four rich witches who get involved in a reality dating show to help solve an old family mystery. But there's an even bigger twist. This was an experiment I did to see what would happen if I wr...
Witchful Thinking: Enchantingly Yours Season 1, Book 3
This series is an experiment in perspective and human nature. I’ve been wanting to explore the idea of how people experience things differently, so I decided to write four books about the same series of events but from different perspectives. Each bo...
Careful What You Witch For: Enchantingly Yours S1B4
This series is an experiment in perspective and human nature. I’ve been wanting to explore the idea of how people experience things differently, so I decided to write four books about the same series of events but from different perspectives.
This is a complete set of the four books in Enchantingly Yours: Season 1.
You get When Witches Come True, Heartfelt Witches, Witchful Thinking and Careful What You Witch For.
With this set you get to experience the same events from four different points of view and get to know each character more intimately. There's always more going on under the surface, and you never really know what anyone else is experiencing.
This is a complete set of the four books in Enchantingly Yours: Season 1.
You get When Witches Come True, Heartfelt Witches, Witchful Thinking and Careful What You Witch For.
With this set you get to experience the same events from four different points of view and get to know each character more intimately. There's always more going on under the surface, and you never really know what anyone else is experiencing.
Enchantingly Yours: Season 1, The Complete 4 Book Box Set
Shelly Lynne and the Bullies is book one in the Barnyard Fables series. Shelly Lynne is a little duckling who finds herself in new place and just wants to make new friends. But being the new duck in the barnyard isn't always easy. When the bullies st...
This series uses the barnyard setting and animals to deal with real life issues we all face. While it's written as a chapter book for children, it's appropriate for all ages and is a good way to discuss bullying, friendship and starting over in a new...
This series uses the barnyard setting and animals to deal with real life issues we all face. While it's written as a chapter book for children, it's appropriate for all ages and is a good way to discuss bullying, friendship and starting over in a new...
Shelly Lynne & the Bullies: Barnyard Fables 1
In book 2 of the Barnyard Fables series, Kal Finds His Courage, our little Kune Kune piglet and his best friend, Shelly Lynne, a little duckling, face more things that we all have to deal with in life. The farmer's niece shows up and makes Kal her pl...
While this book is a chapter book, meant for young readers, it's appropriate to read to smaller children and is a good reminder for children of all ages that life is hard, but there are things you can do to make it better.
While this book is a chapter book, meant for young readers, it's appropriate to read to smaller children and is a good reminder for children of all ages that life is hard, but there are things you can do to make it better.
Kal Finds His Courage: Barnyard Fables, Book 2
This is a fun, standalone novella that is tied to my Enchantingly Yours series and is a bridge to my upcoming series, Pixie's Pies and Potions.
In this story, Stella (a witch) nearly runs over a black kitten on a dark forest highway. The kitten is in rough shape and won't calm down. Stella's on her way to see her cousin, Pixie, so she takes the cat with her. Pixie is also a witch and has an ...
This is a fun story written in a style reminiscent of a cross between Scooby-Doo and Bewitched.
In this story, Stella (a witch) nearly runs over a black kitten on a dark forest highway. The kitten is in rough shape and won't calm down. Stella's on her way to see her cousin, Pixie, so she takes the cat with her. Pixie is also a witch and has an ...
This is a fun story written in a style reminiscent of a cross between Scooby-Doo and Bewitched.
Bewitching Henry: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Short Stories From Challenges I Host
This is the first book in our Short Story Challenge Anthology series.
I host Short Story writing Challenges with different themes. I publish the entries as an anthology to give the Challenge authors a published book to promote their stories. The authors range from brand new authors who've never written anything before ...
This book has a general halloween theme, with spooky stories, autumn-themed stories and Halloween-focused stories.
There are some fabulous stories in this book and if you like short stories I'm sure you'll find several that you love!
I host Short Story writing Challenges with different themes. I publish the entries as an anthology to give the Challenge authors a published book to promote their stories. The authors range from brand new authors who've never written anything before ...
This book has a general halloween theme, with spooky stories, autumn-themed stories and Halloween-focused stories.
There are some fabulous stories in this book and if you like short stories I'm sure you'll find several that you love!
2019 Halloween Short Story Challenge Anthology
This is the second book in our Short Story Challenge anthologies and do not be fooled! These are not the usual happy, sweet, Christmas stories! This anthology covers the whole spectrum-from love, joy, and anticipation to depression, revenge, and rede...
2019 Christmas Spirit Short Story Anthology
Book 3 in the Short Story Challenge anthologies is a collection of “love letters.” But, as always with these books, there's a wide range of styles, genres and more. Love letters can be heartbreaking or exhilarating. They can create hope or dash it. T...
Check this out. You won't be disappointed!
Check this out. You won't be disappointed!
2020 Love Letters Short Story Anthology
The fourth book in our Short Story Challenge Anthology series is honestly one of my favorites! This won't be everyone's cup of tea, since it was written at the beginning of the Covid experience, but the stories are raw, honest and amazing. If you'd r...
2020 Spring Fever Short Story Anthology
Books I Love
Books and authors I highly recommend!
This is the first book in the Miss Hart and Miss Hunter series. I really enjoy these books because they're set in England, in the 1930's and the two main characters are maids. So we get a peek at a different kind of life. These books are cozy mysteri...
Murder at Merisham Lodge: Miss Hart & Hunter
In book two of the Miss Hart and Miss Hunter mysteries, Joan and Verity attend the theatre and end up enmeshed in a murder. Of course, they have to solve it, which does not endear them to Detective Inspector Marks, but that won't stop them! Another g...
Death at the Theatre: Miss Hart & Hunter #2
Book 3 in this series takes us to the West Country, and Joan and Verity's hopes for some quiet time are ruined by another murder! Their mistress is dealing with alcoholism and there's poison making the rounds. Can they solve the mystery before someon...
The Hidden House Murders: Cozy Golden Age Mystery
Book 4 in the series takes us back to London in a period of unrest, politics and fascism. When a friend, and fellow maid, is accused of murder, Joan, Verity and Detective Inspector Marks step up to solve the case.
A Murder in Mayfair: Golden Age Cozy Mystery
Book 5 in the Miss Hart and Miss Hunter series is the twistiest turniest yet. This one really had me going as there were so many different relationships and things happening all the way through the book. Is the husband innocent? Or is the man their M...
A Secret in Soho: Golden Age Cozy Mystery
I love, love, love this series! The Kate Redman Mysteries series is a police procedural set in England that features Detective Sergeant Kate Redman. This is the first book in the series and we meet Kate on her first days on the job. It does deal with...
Hushabye (Kate Redman Mystery Book 1)
In book two of the Kate Redman Mysteries series, death hits close to home for the detective. An assumed suicide turns out to be someone Kate just met, and things quickly take a dark turn. When the case turns out to be murder, Kate must head down the ...
Requiem (Kate Redman Mystery Book 2)
This is book 1 of the Chronicles of St. Mary's, and it's the start of unexpected adventures! This series is a little hard to explain, but it's so very, very good!! Dr Madeleine 'Max' Maxwell is recruited by St. Mary's and finds it's definitely more t...
Just One Damned Thing After Another - Book 1
This is book 2 in the Chronicles of St. Mary's and the historians explore the time of Jack the Ripper. Fabulous!
A Symphony of Echoes: St. Mary's Book Two
In book three, things take a turn when Max visits the Trojan War. This series is an emotional roller coaster with history lessons, time travel, humor and heartbreak. Highly recommend every single book in this series!
A Second Chance: Chronicles of St. Mary's 3
While fighting for her life and happiness, Max jumps and jumps through time. A wild ride. Will there be a happy ending?
Trail Through Time: Chronicles of St. Mary's 4
As usual, the team manages to mess things up, LOL. Hilarity, history, time travel and romance. These books are amazing!
No Time Like the Past: St. Mary's Book 5
Haha! The title says it all. If it can go wrong, it will! Enjoy!
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? - St. Mary's 6
Book 7 in this series finds Max in a frenzy, trying to fix the things she broke in the last book. Awesome!! Read all of them!
Lies, Damned Lies, and History - Jodi Taylor
In book eight, things are finally looking up. Or are they? Nothing is ever easy for Max. Or St. Mary's. You'll need your tissues for this one!
And the Rest Is History: St. Mary's #8
Can Max and the time police work together to catch a killer? You'll have to read it to find out!
An Argumentation of Historians: St. Mary's 9
Will Max and the Time Police be able to save history . . . and a team of St. Mary's historians? Book 10 will take your breath away!
Hope for the Best (Chronicles of St Mary's)
If you've been paying attention to the titles in this series, you knew this was coming, LOL. And of course, when things start looking up and Max has hope, something has to happen to smash her hopes to smithereens. So good!
Plan for the Worst (Chronicles of St. Mary's)
Max's world has turned upside down. With little hope to spare, she takes another path. Will it lead to redemption? Or is it another disaster waiting to happen. If you've been reading Max's story, you already know the answer, LOL, and you're up for th...
Another Time, Another Place: St Mary's 12
Revenge-or justice-isn't easy to come by and takes a toll on Max's mental and physical health. But that's never stopped her before!
A Catalogue of Catastrophe (Chronicles of St. Mary's)
The latest entry in the Chronicles of St. Mary's finds Max in another dilemma. This ione's a wild ride, for sure. Lots of heartache and edge of your seat action. Enjoy!
The Good, The Bad and The History eBook
This is the first book in the Time Police series, a spin off of Chronicles of St Mary's. Having read them all, I'm not sure I agree with the “hilarious” part. Heart-wrenching, emotional, terrifying, annoying, and suspenceful, for sure. The Time Polic...
Doing Time: Spinoff from Chronicles of St Mary's
Book 2 in the Time Police series finds our recuits, now called Team Weird, finding their way through missions, causing trouble and following in Max's disaster footsteps! Highly recommend this series!
The Time Police Book 2: A Time-Travel Adventure
In book three, we get proof that Matthew is his mother's son, LOL. Enough said.
Saving Time (The Time Police Book 3) eBook
This is where things become darker, scarier, more confusing. Now we know the characters and have become attached. But it's so good!!
About Time (The Time Police, #4) by Jodi Taylor
I really enjoyed this book. I;ve enjoyed all of them, but this one was above and beyond. Edge of your seat, heart in your throat. Magical. LOL. Read it!!
Killing Time (The Time Police) eBook - Jodi Taylor
Book six in this series is . . . rough. Things come to light that are hard to stomach. And decisions have to be made. Several story lines entwine and we get an even deeper look into the history of the Time Police and its history. And it's not pretty....
Out of Time (The Time Police) eBook