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There's nothing pretty about murder.Meet Toni Diamond, make up artist to middle America. She's also got a nose for trouble and a passion for solving mysteries. Imagine Columbo in a lavender suit. She never met a woman who wouldn't look better with a little help from the Lady Bianca line of cosmetics. But don't be fooled by appearances. Underneath the fake diamonds and the big hair is a sharp brain and a keen eye that sees the details as well as the funny side of life. When a Lady Bianca sales rep is murdered at the annual convention in Dallas, Toni is the one who notices things that some people, like sexy Detective Luke Marciano, might easily miss. Only someone who understands as much about how to make appearances deceiving could see into the mind of this killer -- a murderer who wants to give Toni a permanent makeover. Into a dead woman.

A Chicago news reporter chasing her big break in jazz-age Paris, an exclusive with a renowned couture designer, and a stepmother lying dead among the silk and sequins... Paris 1925: When news reporter Abigail Dixon trades the Chicago newsroom for the Paris fashion scene, she finds herself dazzled by the latest looks from Coco Chanel, sipping champagne at the Ritz, and interviewing a famous designer. Stepping into his luxurious atelier on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor , Abigail is ready to swoon over the exquisite gowns. The last thing she expects to find is her estranged stepmother lying dead on the fitting room floor - and Abigail framed as the prime suspect. With only her high school French to defend herself to the debonair Inspector Henri Deschamps, Abigail must use her investigative skills to unravel a tangled web of family secrets and find the real murderer if she is to clear her name. Aided by new friends including young news reporter Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel and dashing Lord Frederick, Abigail explores the elegant city of lights - from the magnificent Notre-Dame to the alabaster halls of Versailles - in search of the clues that will solve this deadly mystery. But over coffee and croissants one morning she reads a letter warning her that she is in grave danger and must leave Paris immediately. As Abigail swaps her tr s dowdy two-piece for a tr s chic silk chemise and a sharp bob to match, can she keep her wits about her, find the cunning couture killer, and prove her innocence so she can stay in the city that's captured her heart? Lose yourself in the gripping pages of this captivating and witty cozy historical mystery set in 1920s Paris. Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss will be utterly charmed by Murder at the Paris Fashion House. This book was previously published as Death of a Flapper. Readers love Abigail Dixon 'Awesome murder mystery. I loved how it all came together in the big reveal. The mystery was complex with lots of layers and red herrings. Cannot wait for the next book.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Absolutely loved this I fell in love with the plucky reporter and can't wait to read more about her and her newspaper assignments. 5 stars - praying for more ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A delightful murder mystery that leaves the reader eager to follow Abby's adventures in Paris.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I devoured this right away... I love the 1920s Paris setting. And the characters are a delight.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'The sumptuous descriptions of my favourite period of fashion were irresistible, and the plot has an engaging number of twists and turns. Looking forward to seeing another outing of this intrepid lady reporter soon As seductive as the 20s themselves.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When intrepid reporter Abigail Dixon swaps Paris for an English manor to cover the wedding of the year, she expects afternoon tea on the lawn and cocktails in the drawing room, not a man lying dead in a stream and a woman strangled by her own silk stockings.Spring 1925. Abigail Dixon arrives in Somerset to report on the high-society wedding of an American car tycoon's son and an English aristocrat's daughter. But when a man is murdered on a trout-fishing expedition, and the quaint village abuzz with gossip of a local woman discovered dead in London, Abigail quickly finds herself entangled in a web of murder and scandal.As she investigates, Abigail unearths some dark secrets lurking within Darrington Manor and clues linking the two murders. From the lovelorn estate manager to a tight-lipped butler and local mechanic with an axe to grind, everyone is a possible suspect.Determined to expose the culprit, and with danger lurking at every turn, can Abigail unveil the truth before the 'wedding of the year' becomes the obituary column?Fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey will devour this page-turning 1920s whodunit brimming with twists, red herrings, and charming period detail. Readers love Abigail Dixon 'A beautifully and witty written book Paris and mysteries have my heart, this book was a meant to be for me lol ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Bravo, what an excellent start to a new series A brilliant cozy mystery that's full of fashion and intrigue. Abigail Dixon is a fantastic character - strong, sassy and confidant.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Cozy mystery at its finest ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Think Agatha Christie in Murder She Wrote... A fast-paced historical cozy with interesting characters, beautiful descriptions of couture gowns, a touch of romance and a surprise killer.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'What a delight Set in 1925 Paris, there is the overhang of the war yet the twenties sparkle is starting... The plot was well crafted, with enough twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes. This was a most entertaining read.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Absolutely loved this I fell in love with the plucky reporter and can't wait to read more about her and her newspaper assignments. 5 stars - praying for more ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'It's a superbly well-written historical mystery. I loved it so much that Abigail met Hemingway and Coco Chanel, among other personalities.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Awesome murder mystery. I loved how it all came together in the big reveal. The mystery was complex with lots of layers and red herrings. Cannot wait for the next book.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'A delightful murder mystery that leaves the reader eager to follow Abby's adventures in Paris.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I devoured this right away... I love

It should have stayed in Vegas Toni Diamond never believed she'd see her no-good ex-husband Dwayne Diamond again, not after he abandoned her and their baby sixteen years ago. But now she's a successful independent beauty consultant for Lady Bianca cosmetics, Dwayne suddenly wants back in her life -- or at least in her bank account. He convinces their daughter, Tiffany, to go to Vegas and visit the father she's never known. When Toni follows her runaway daughter, little does she know she's about to run smack into a murder. Dwayne Diamond is the chief suspect and it's up to Toni to prove Tiffany's dad didn't commit murder, by finding out who did.This is the second instalment in the best selling Toni Diamond series, which began with Frosted Shadow, though the books can be read in any order. Sexy detective Luke Marciano is back, and of course Toni couldn't go to Vegas without her mother, the Dolly Parton-obsessed Linda Plotnik along for the ride. While Toni noses around Vegas she and her mother find plenty of scope for their talents as saleswoman and makeup artists in this humorous Las Vegas set mystery.

You can design a perfect life, then a woman comes along and messes it all up Prescott Chance is the go-to architect for the wealthy and famous, which has made him more wealthy and famous than he's ever wanted to be. He turns down more commissions than he accepts and is extremely private. Holly Legere is barely making ends meet between rent and student loans. As an assistant to Alistair Rupert, the notoriously difficult industrialist, she works night and day for slave wages, hanging on in hopes of a promised promotion in his huge organization. When Alistair Rupert's wife decides she wants a Prescott Chance designed house, and Prescott turns her down, it's Holly's job to make the choosy architect change his mind. And Holly is a very determined woman. In this modern romantic comedy, she'll go to any lengths to get him to design her boss a house, including pulling in his huge family for support. This is the third book in the Take a Chance series, though the books stand alone.

Toni Diamond wins a cruise. Will the real prize be murder?Toni Diamond, makeup artist to middle America, boards a cruise ship planning to enjoy seven days of sun, sea and relaxation. She's taking her rebellious almost-seventeen year old daughter Tiffany and her Dolly Parton-crazed mother, Linda, along for the treat. Unfortunately, the cruise isn't all bliss. Between mysterious disappearances, an outbreak of Norovirus and her sense of impending doom, Toni's barely got a moment to relax in one of the striped lounge chairs. But is there really something sinister going on or is Toni imagining things?

The Cinderella Bride As the poor relation in the rich and powerful Carnarvon family, Ashley Carnarvon is used to hand-me-downs. But getting handed down a wedding dress? Bad enough that the bride who was supposed to wear it, ditched her groom and the gown, but even worse, the dress doesn't suit her. At twenty-five, Ashley's not sure what she wants to do with her life. She's still living on the Carnarvon compound in Malibu, sharing a cottage on the property with her mother. She goes to school part time, works part time and parties more than she should. Mostly, she parties with Eric Van Hoffendam, who's the slacker in his rich, powerful family. A lot of their friends are starting to get married and when Eric asks her to marry him, she likes the idea. Eric doesn't look down on her or demand anything of her. Life with him would be easy, and Ashley likes things to be easy. Until her childhood crush shows up...Bennett Saegar has a bad habit of making his life harder than it needs to be. Trying to make it as a Hollywood screenwriter is hard enough, but when a movie star stages a very public suicide attempt over unrequited love for him, the media frenzy is so bad he needs a place to hide out. Luckily, the pool house is free on the property of his family friends, the Carnarvons. He'll be out of sight and able to concentrate on his next screenplay. Best of all, he'll be far away from women.When he moves into the pool house, the first person he sees is Ashley Carnarvon. Ashley who had a world class crush on him ten years earlier. Now, she's all grown up and something about her pulls at him. Good thing she's engaged, or she could be a serious distraction. Then, Ben meets her fianc and realizes this guy is all wrong for Ashley. She's got so much more potential than she realizes. He wishes he knew how to show her how special she is without anyone getting the wrong idea about his intentions. Especially him. The Almost Wives Club is a romantic comedy series about taking chances and finding love in unexpected places.Here's what readers are saying about Secondhand Bride: "Sweet, gem of a story." "If you are looking for stories that lift your spirits and cheer for the under-dog, this is the series for you." "Another hit by Nancy Warren " "I read this book in one sitting and Nancy Warren is now one of my go-to authors to make me feel good."Five brides, one enchanted wedding gown-The Almost Wives Club, Book 2 Will any of these brides actually walk down the aisle in the fabulous dress?Follow five runaway brides in this romantic comedy series as they find love in the most unexpected places.For a romantic read full of love, laughs and friendship, scroll up and grab your copy today.To receive a free ebook and stay on top of all new releases, sign up for Nancy's newsletter at www.nancywarren.net

Always a Bridesmaid...Tasmine Ford is such a perfect bridesmaid she's made a side business out of it. But, when a gorgeous designer wedding gown is handed to her, after the bride who is supposed to wear it climbs out the window on her wedding day, she starts to wonder, will she always be a bridesmaid and never a bride? It's not that she doesn't know exactly who she wants to marry... But Eric Van Hoffendam wants to cry on her shoulder, not ask for her hand in marriage. Now that the jilted groom is free, she begins to wonder if maybe their friendship could turn into something more - when she discovers exactly why he got jilted. Can she reform this bad boy into the amazing man she knows he could be?The Almost Wives Club is a romantic comedy series about taking chances and finding love in unexpected places.Here's what readers are saying about Bridesmaid for Hire.: "I LOVED this part of the journey of the wedding dress.""Five Stars. Loved it ""The journey of the dress continues I highly recommend the series.""I found both main characters to be likeable, interesting and full of energy. The creative plot flowed nicely from start to finish and the secondary characters were intriguing in their own right. Another well-written romance from Ms. Warren."Five brides, one enchanted wedding gown-The Almost Wives Club, Book 3Will any of these brides actually walk down the aisle in the fabulous dress? Follow five runaway brides in this romantic comedy series as they find love in the most unexpected places.Please note that while this is a series, each book can stand on its own and be read independently of the others. Read through the series from start to finish, or pick and choose whichever stories most speak to you.For a romantic read full of love, laughs and friendship, scroll up and grab your copy today.To receive a free ebook and stay on top of all new releases, join Nancy's mailing list at nancywarren.net

Evangeline is a former supermodel more famous for the men she's dated and the scandals she's been involved in than for her acting talent. Now, the famous Brit has turned her hand to designing wedding gowns and lingerie for the rich and famous. It's an open secret that she only designs her outrageously priced gowns for attractive women, and she won't let just any client walk into her luxurious salon. The Diva Designer also has a famous temper. She's been wildly successful in the design industry-until an unfortunate incident ends with a seamstress cursing both her and her latest wedding gown. Now rumours are circulating, clients are cancelling, employees are gossiping, and the tabloid press are picking up the juicy story of the cursed celebrity designer.Four brides have attempted to get married in the cursed dress and none of them has made it down the aisle. To squelch the rumours, Evangeline announces publicly that she is wearing the gown herself-for her own wedding. It's a brilliant PR tactic. All she has to do now is find a witch, an exorcist, a shaman, a gypsy, or anyone who can remove the stubborn curse.Then she'll need to find herself a groom... A temporary one will do. There's only one man she trusts completely for the job-Wade Davenport. Her former lover has no illusions about Evangeline. He won't get any foolish ideas about love or a real marriage... Will he?A romantic comedy about love and second chances, If the Dress Fits is the final book in The Almost Wives Club.Readers are rating If the Dress Fits 5 stars: - "Book 5 does not disappoint, nice completion to the series" - "Entire series was great " - "This was so very good. I believe it is my favorite in the series." - "Very rarely does an author keep readers entertained enough to read an entire series that could also be read as stand alone books. This is one such series."Five brides, one possibly cursed designer wedding gown-The Almost Wives Club, Book 5 Will any of these brides actually walk down the aisle in the fabulous dress? Follow five runaway brides in this romantic comedy series as they find love in the most unexpected places.For a romantic read full of love, laughs and friendship, scroll up and grab your copy today.To receive a free ebook and stay on top of all new releases, sign up for Nancy's newsletter at nancywarren.net

Got the Gown, Need a Groom...She's passing a vintage store on Melrose Avenue when Meg O'Reilly catches sight of the prettiest wedding dress she's ever seen. On impulse she tries it on and the guy who runs the vintage store tells her she looks beautiful. The gown fits like it was made for her and when she twirls in front of the mirror, she feels like a fairy princess. Not even her Doc Martens ruin the effect.Dylan West helps his mother and aunt run a vintage clothing store in Central LA. It's not a bad use of his business degree while he works on his Internet start-up company. When a pretty young woman comes in to try on the Evangeline wedding gown they've scored, he's amazed to feel jealous of whoever the lucky groom is. Until he discovers there isn't one. Now his biggest task is to keep anyone else from buying that dress until he gets to know Meg better. Maybe it's not only the dress that is a perfect match for Meg.Things are going perfectly, until the dress mysteriously disappears. Does the theft mean the end of the affair? Or was the dress only playing matchmaker?The Almost Wives Club is a romantic comedy series about taking chances and finding love in unexpected places.Readers are calling The Wedding Flight an "Awesome Romance Story" that won't disappoint.Five brides, one (possibly cursed) designer wedding gown-The Almost Wives Club, Book 4.Will any of the brides actually wear the gorgeous gown down the aisle? Follow five sets of runaway bridal hands as they join The Almost Wives Club, a romantic comedy series about finding love in the most unexpected places.Please note that while this is a series, each of the books can be read and enjoyed separately. The first book in the series is The Almost Wives Club: Kate.For a romantic read full of love, laughs and friendship, scroll up and grab your copy today.To receive a free ebook and be kept up to date with all new releases, join Nancy's mailing list at nancywarren.net

Every Rose has its thorns...Rose Chance is a dedicated Portland physician who loves shoes, clothes and the finer things in life. Her colleagues call her Dr Vogue, and she won't even look at a man unless he's rich. And preferably titled.Her colleague Matt Vasilopolous is a Greek immigrant made good. He dresses like a schlep, always needs a shave and doesn't seem to own a comb.Rose can't stand a man who looks like a tramp. Matt loathes a woman who looks down at him. But when they're thrown together to save a life one day, and find themselves in the same wedding party the next, Rose and Matt can no longer deny the attraction between them.With an English baronet and his stately home in the offing, though, will Rose choose the man she's dreamed of her whole life or the one her heart craves?This is the fourth novel in the Take a Chance series of romantic comedies. All the books can be read independently, but are also connected.

When every woman wants him, how can she believe that he loves her? Marguerite Chance is an organic farmer in the idyllic town of Hidden Falls, Oregon. She's as rooted as her heirloom tomatoes, but when food truck owner Alexei Vasilopoulos rolls into town, looking more like Adonis than a real human being, she fights her attraction. No man who looks like Adonis could ever be interested in a plain woman who digs in dirt all day; she's been burned once before by a man who thought his good looks gave him a permanent hall pass for bad behavior. Alexei has been propositioned by everyone from modelling scouts to older woman who should know better for most of his life. He didn't ask for his face, and mostly he's used to fending off women, but there's something about Marguerite Chance that appeals to him on every level. Trouble is, she doesn't want anything to do with him. Alex has so little experience in actually wooing a woman, that he's not sure how. Good thing he's got not only his own Greek family giving him advice, but also the large Chance clan. This is book 5 in the Take a Chance series of romantic comedies, but each book can be read separately. Fall in love along with Marguerite and Alex.

He was the one man she couldn't have, and the only one she wanted.Welcome to Hidden Falls, Oregon where the big, crazy Chance family are finding love one by one. Sheriff James Chance is a burned out Seattle cop who's come home to Hidden Falls where he loves his quiet life as a sheriff - quiet except for a determined divorcee who's stalking him, and the shy baker who's trying to avoid him.Kimberly Parker left home and the shame of her past to start fresh in Hidden Falls. Little did she know that the town sheriff was the man she'd fallen for at a wedding and been avoiding ever since. Now she's working in his sister's bakery and she sees him everyday. Can she keep her secrets and her heart safe from the sexy sheriff?This book can be read as a standalone novel, but it can also be read as part of the Take a Chance series about the lovable, chaotic Chance family with eleven kids. Some are the natural born children of Daphne and Jack and some are strays they've adopted along the way, children of their hearts. This is a story of love and laughter set in a small town where everybody likes to know everyone else's business.

Sie sind zur Hochzeit des Jahres eingeladen Kate Winton-Jones soll einen der begehrtesten Junggesellen Amerikas heiraten. Edward Carnarvon III ist wohlhabend, gutaussehend und geh rt ihr. Aber bei der letzten Anprobe ihres Brautkleids sticht sie eine der N herinnen, und ein winziger Blutfleck erscheint auf dem unversch mt teuren Kleid. Die ber hmte Designerin feuert die N herin sofort, woraufhin das M dchen das Kleid verflucht. Kate glaubt nicht an Fl che. Sie ist eine moderne, amerikanische Frau und in den perfekten Mann verliebt. Was konnte schiefgehen? Aber an demselben Abend trifft sie einen Mann, der sie ihre Zukunft in Frage stellen l sst. Und dann findet sie heraus, dass Edward ein oder zwei Geheimnisse vor ihr hat ... und bevor man die Worte "dieses Kleid ist verflucht" aussprechen kann, ist sie auf der Flucht vor Edward, seiner Familie, ihrer Mutter, den Paparazzi und der Person, die sie zu sein glaubte. Als der Mann, der ihr Versteck ausfindig macht, sich als derjenige herausstellt, dem sie am wenigsten vertrauen sollte, ist es an der Zeit, ihre Vernunft zusammen mit den Satinschuhen, die sie nicht tragen w rde, auszurangieren. Auf Nummer sicher zu gehen hat sie nicht weit gebracht. Vielleicht ist es an der Zeit, nach neuen Regeln zu spielen. Ihren Regeln. Manchmal ist der Prinz derjenige, der sich als Frosch herausstellt, und die wahre Liebe findet sich dort, wo man sie am wenigsten vermutet. Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie stehen kurz davor, in dem sch nsten Designer-Brautkleid zu heiraten, das Sie je gesehen haben. Aber Sie sind dabei, den falschen Mann zu heiraten. Was, wenn das Brautkleid mehr ist, als es zu sein scheint? Was, wenn es Sie zu Ihrer wahren Liebe f hren k nnte? Wenn Sie sich beim Lesen gern verlieben und mit den Hauptfiguren lachen, dann werden Ihnen die Geschichten der Br ute gefallen, die "Das verwunschene Brautkleid" tragen sollen, jedoch herausfinden, dass der Weg zum best ndigen Gl ck oft holprig sein kann. Aber mit Hilfe des verzauberten Brautkleides kann alles passieren, und oft passiert es tats chlich ... Das verwunschene Brautkleid: Eine Serie aus f nf romantischen Kom dien ber Frauen, die auf der Suche nach dem richtigen Kleid, den dazu passenden Schuhen und dem perfekten Mann sind.

Die Aschenputtel-Braut Als arme Verwandte der reichen und m chtigen Carnarvon-Familie ist Ashley Carnarvon daran gew hnt, Dinge aus zweiter Hand zu bekommen. Aber ein Brautkleid aus zweiter Hand? Auch wenn es noch nie getragen wurde, passt es doch nicht zu ihr. Mit f nfundzwanzig Jahren ist Ashley sich immer noch nicht sicher, was sie mit ihrem Leben anfangen will. Sie lebt mit ihrer Mutter in einem Cottage auf dem Anwesen der Carnarvons. Sie arbeitet in einem Kaffeehaus, studiert nebenbei und feiert mehr als sie sollte. Meistens mit Eric Van Hoffendam, der in seiner reichen, einflussreichen Familie als Versager gilt. Viele ihrer gemeinsamen Freunde heiraten, und als Eric sie bittet, seine Frau zu werden, kann sie sich f r diese Idee erw rmen. Eric stellt keine Anspr che und behandelt sie als ebenb rtig. Ein Leben mit ihm w rde einfach sein und Ashley gef llt es, wenn die Dinge einfach sind. Bis der Schwarm aus ihren Kindheitstagen auftaucht ... Bennett Saegar hat die schlechte Angewohnheit, sich das Leben schwerer zu machen, als es sein m sste. Es ist schon schwierig genug, in Hollywood den Durchbruch als Drehbuchautor zu schaffen, aber als ein Filmsternchen einen sehr medienwirksamen Selbstmordversuch inszeniert, nachdem er ihre Liebe nicht erwidert hat, verfolgen ihn die Paparazzi so sehr, dass er sich verstecken muss. Zum Gl ck ist das Poolhaus auf dem Anwesen von Freunden seiner Eltern, den Carnarvons, frei. Dort kann er sich gut verstecken und sich auf sein n chstes Drehbuch konzentrieren. Und er wird weit weg von allen Frauen sein. Als er in das Poolhaus einzieht, ist die erste Person, die er sieht, Ashley Carnarvon. Ashley, die vor zehn Jahren schrecklich f r ihn geschw rmt hat. Jetzt ist sie erwachsen und irgendetwas an ihr zieht ihn an. Es ist gut, dass sie verlobt ist, denn sie w re eine gro e Ablenkung. Dann trifft Ben ihren Verlobten und erkennt schnell, dass der Typ berhaupt nicht zu Ashley passt. Sie hat so viel mehr Potential, als ihr bewusst ist. Er m chte ihr gern zeigen, dass sie etwas Besonderes ist, ohne zu riskieren, dass irgendjemand seine Absichten missversteht. Sich selbst eingeschlossen. Das verwunschene Brautkleid ist eine Serie von romantischen Kom dien, die davon handeln, dass man Liebe an unerwarteten Orten findet, wenn man dazu bereit ist, Risiken einzugehen. Folgen Sie in dieser Serie von romantischen Kom dien f nf Br uten, die vor ihrer Hochzeit fl chten und dort Liebe finden, wo sie es am wenigsten erwarten. Um eine romantische Geschichte ber Liebe, Lachen und Freundschaft zu lesen, scrollen Sie hinauf und holen Sie sich noch heute ihre Ausgabe. Neuerscheinungen informiert zu werden, melden Sie sich auf www.nancywarren.net f r Nancys Newsletter an.

She's the most beautiful girl in town - and it sucks Lauren Chance is tired of getting hit on. Sick of having poetry written to her, songs composed to her eyes. She's a talented vet and all she wants is to heal animals.But Joe Benbow is back in town. Joe, who had the worst crush of any guy, and made a prize fool of himself in high school, embarrassing her into the bargain.He's all grown up now. A firefighter in Hidden Falls to help his grandparents on the farm, and to scatter his father's ashes.When Joe sees Lauren he can't believe she can still affect him. However, he's all grown up now and if there's one thing he knows how to do it's to act cool around women. He's going to prove to Lauren that they can be friends. But what if she wants something more?This is the seventh romantic comedy in the Take a Chance series. Each book is a stand alone romance.Take a Chance on love, today.

A baker with secretsWitches in troubleThe cameras are rollingOn your marks, get set, die Poppy Wilkinson is thrilled to be chosen as a contestant on The Great British Baking Contest. As an American with English roots, winning the crown as Britain's Best Baker would open doors she's dreamed of. In more ways than one. Appearing on the reality show is her chance to get into Broomewode Hall and uncover the secrets of her past. But strange things are happening on the show's set: accusations of sabotage, a mysterious death, suspiciously unsociable residents at Broomewode Hall-and the judges can be real witches. There are murmurs that Broomewode is an energy vortex. It certainly makes Poppy see and do things that aren't exactly normal, and seems to draw interesting characters to the neighborhood. When a fellow contestant dies in mysterious circumstances, Poppy has more to worry about than burned pies and cakes that won't rise. There's a murderer on the loose and it's up to Poppy and her new friends to solve the crime before it becomes a real show-stopper. From USA Today Bestselling Author Nancy Warren, this delicious series of cozy paranormal mysteries will have you guessing until the end. Includes recipes.

When Lucy organizes a holiday knitting circle, it's good fun, until someone's murdered...And the culprit must be one of the knitters...Knitting an ugly Christmas jumper at Cardinal Woolsey's knitting shop in Oxford is supposed to be relaxing. Until a knitter keels over. It's soon clear to amateur sleuth Lucy that murder's in the air and the culprit is one of the knitters. This is a fun take on a classic closed room mystery. Of course, no room is ever closed when vampires live downstairs. But are the undead knitters to blame? Or is there more to this Oxford knitting circle than lumpy Santas and light-up reindeer? This holiday whodunnit is more fun than an ugly Christmas jumper. The story is part of the Vampire Knitting Club series, though it can be read on its own. It's full of good clean fun, mysterious goings-on and holiday cheer.