Ava Mallory

Traveling nurse Mercy Mares knows to expect the unexpected. But when she's whisked away for a surprise birthday trip, she learns the unexpected can be deadly... A weekend getaway with the two most important women in her life was supposed to be fun. They booked a stay at a charming estate that offers all the amenities and a little adventure in the form of a mystery dinner. It sounded like a good time would be had by all. Great accommodations, delicious food, and a little mystery never hurt anyone... until it did. What began as a pleasant meal with new friends, ended with one of them dead. Mercy must unravel the clues to find out who killed him and why before they strike again. Will she succeed or is she in over her head?

Money. Mansions. Mayhem. A deadly combination. Mercy jumps at the chance to work close to home. No traveling. No dingy hotel rooms. No problem. When an eccentric millionaire hires her to care for his sick grandson, she doesn't hesitate to say yes. No sooner does she arrive before she discovers things are not all they seem behind the grand estate's iron gates. Rivalries run rampant. Trying to keep her young charge in line is one thing, but when she gets wind of the in-fighting between the staff and the extended family members, she knows it's only a matter of time before things go wrong. She didn't anticipate their squabbles would lead to murder. With a house full of suspects and no idea where to begin, Mercy is forced to use skills she never knew she had. The only question is, will her newfound skills make matters worse?

Reluctant witch Missy Rae is at it again in Book Two of the Missy Rae Mysteries Find out what happens when an outdoor adventure, a long-held vendetta, and a band of well-meaning and slightly neurotic do-gooders try to help solve a murder. When the annual Halloween Trail Hike ends in murder, resident witch Missy Rae finds herself in a sticky conundrum. Legend has it that her ancestors committed a series of similar crimes in the past, so it's only natural she and her meddling family members are to blame. Although they can't yet prove their innocence, they can do what they do best - create chaos - to root out the killer and expose a sinister scheme to rid their hometown of all witches. Can Missy, her precocious Granny, a heavy-drinking cousin, a retired witch hunter, and her eternally angry mother find the culprit before he or she strikes again? The Missy Rae Mysteries are written as standalone novels in the same witch-tastic world

The assignment: simple. The execution: deadly. Traveling nurse Mercy Mares is no stranger to hard work. When she accepts an assignment at a California psychiatric facility, she's sure she can handle it. But her plans go awry when a surprise rainstorm, an ill-tempered security guard, and a peculiar visitor join forces to make her first day of work one she'll wish she could forget.A barking dog, monsoon-like weather, and a minor disagreement are all in a day's work for her... until she stumbles over a body. With no witnesses, no alibi, and no one on her side, she becomes the target of the investigation. A stranger in a new town filled with people who had every reason to kill the victim, Mercy knows her odds aren't good, but could they lead to something far more sinister? Buy this book today to find out who had the means and the motive to pull off a murder

Welcome to Poppy County, where over-zealous witches, small-town gossip, curious coincidences, and a revolving door of cantankerous sheriffs run amok A pair of wealthy real estate developers have cast a wide net in their search for the next hot market and think they've found a goldmine in the quaint hillside town of Poppy County, but their offers ring too good to be true for local witches Lola Rae and her granddaughter, Missy. When their salvage shop is ransacked, Lola is convinced the wealthy duo want more than their historical properties. Proving that, however, proves difficult when the crime spree takes an unexpected turn. Everyone fears their business will be next, but no one feels the pressure more than Interim Sheriff Colby Friar. It doesn't take him long to realize the burglars might be the least of his problems. Can Lola, Missy, and their reluctant cohort root out the brazen thieves and bring an end to their criminal empire before it's too late? Find out what happens in the third installment of the Missy Rae Cozy Mystery Series, where a family of well-meaning but hapless witches and a town full of quirky residents don't often see eye-to-eye, but always band together to keep the peace

Death is natural. Murder isn't. Mercy loves her job. Traveling is the fun part. New coworkers aren't. She thinks she knows what's in store for her at a Nebraska nursing home. But within hours of her arrival, a man is dead, and she's in way over her head.Sheriff Charlie Wagner is a no-nonsense guy. When he's called to investigate a suspicious death, it doesn't take long to figure out the situation is anything but ordinary, including the chatty, quick-tempered traveling nurse. He needs to find the murderer. She needs to prove her innocence.

A new assignment. A shocking murder. A town full of suspects.Traveling nurse Mercy Mares is an expert at two things: trouble and mayhem. When Mercy reports for the first day of work for a nursing home, she knows she has her work cut out for her, but she had no idea that by the end of the day, she'd have 36 anxious patients, 12 angry administrators, and a murder on her hands.As the new person in town, of course, all eyes are on her, but if she doesn't find the killer soon, she just might find a pair of handcuffs around her wrists and a life behind bars.Can she solve the case before it's too late?