Shéa MacLeod

Alice Kennedy needs some hope in her life. At the age of twenty-three, she escapes her mama's clutches, looking for change. In the small town of Gold Coast, Illinois, her car dies, leaving her stranded. Just her luck.Alice doesn't expect to find empowerment in the depressed village, but a mysterious benefactor gifts her with a new start - the ownership of a once-magnificent costume shop called The Dream Factory. The store's potential to create beauty lifts up not only Alice, but Gold Coast itself.Escape into the magic of The Dream Factory in this heart-warming, feel-good story of a woman called to become fabulous.

With Christmas fast approaching and her bank accounts woefully low, Sugar Martin is spending her first holiday in Meres Reach, England instead of back home in Oregon. When the festivities are interrupted by an urgent call from her employer, she heads straight to London with Tippy in tow only to discover that her great-great-aunt Euphegenia has left her a final bequest-and a mysterious mission. Christmas is a time for magic and miracles and Sugar will need both if she's to succeed in her quest.This charming Christmas cozy mystery is the third book in the Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries set in post-WW2 England.

When her new friend, Lady Antonia, decides to throw a party at her new Devon manor house, Sugar Martin finds herself on the guest list. With some reluctance, she joins the rest of the glamorous attendees on the veranda for cocktails and dancing until the gala turns grave indeed when one of the guests is murdered.With the sure knowledge there's a killer among them, Sugar sets out to unearth the secrets that led to the death of a peer of the realm. With the help of a grumpy corgi and a handsome Englishman, she's on the hunt for a cold-blooded killer and she won't stop until she gets her man The second book in the Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries set in post-WW2 England.

When Lola Burns lands on Lady Rample's London doorstep, begging her to throw a Halloween party, there's not much to do but oblige. Especially when Aunt Butty gets involved. Naturally, that means a trip to an abandoned manor house that comes complete with its own ghosts.However, the glamorous costume party soon turns into something more deadly when one of the guests is poisoned. With spirits running amok, starlets going missing, and threatening letters popping up willy nilly, will Lady Rample ever reveal the truth behind the haunting of America's favorite movie star? Enjoy the latest Lady Rample Mystery, a humorous and ghostly Halloween cozy mystery set in 1930s England.

Welcome to Deepwood, Oregon, a cozy town of witches, magic, and now, murder...Emory Chastain loves her herbs and spices. So much so that when she's not baking self-confidence into chocolate chip cookies, she's in her shop selling everything from love potions to herbal tea blends. She's also one of the most powerful witches of the modern era. When a strange madness afflicts seemingly unrelated people in her funky little town, turning ordinary citizens into raving beasts, Emory and her friends are convinced there's more to the mystery than a simple virus. Turns out they're right. Somebody is using a magic spell to poison people, and if they don't stop the killer, there will be more death in the town of Deepwood. Potions, Poisons, and Peril is the first book in the paranormal cozy mystery series, Deepwood Witches Mysteries.

Cocktails, capers, and corgis in 1948 England After receiving a letter about a mysterious inheritance, Sugar Martin hops a plane from the West Coast of America to exciting post-war London. However, everything is not as it seems, and Sugar finds herself stuck in England for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, she's also been offered a job. Unfortunately, that job means going undercover to solve a series of thefts at manor houses in Devon, England.Determined to prove her worth, Sugar sets out to find the thief amongst the glittering houseguests, and instead stumbles across a murder victim. With the dubious help of a grumpy corgi and a handsome Englishman, she's on the hunt for a cold-blooded killer.From the author of the popular Lady Rample Mysteries comes the first book in the Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries set in post-WW2 London.

When a twenty-year-old letter reappears hinting at clues to a crime, Mr. Singh hires Lady Rample to help him solve the mystery. Never one to pass up a good adventure, Lady Rample heads to Brighton with Mr. Singh and her Aunt Butty to discover the truth behind the death of the woman he loved. Naturally no adventure would be complete without being held at gunpoint, kidnapped, and threatened.Lady Rample will need to use every advantage at her disposal to unravel the secrets of the past and catch the killer.Enjoy the glitz and glamour of the 1930s with the seventh book in the popular historical cozy mystery series, Lady Rample Mysteries.

A local costuming guild has arrived in Astoria for a long weekend of recreating their favorite time period-the Regency. Think Jane Austen, sailing ships, high tea, a costume ball, and...a dead body. When the guild's nastiest member winds up dead in the drink, Viola is convinced it's no accident. And after the husband of the deceased gets into a brawl on the front lawn of the town's most well-known landmark, she knows something's up. Armed with nothing more than a folding fan and her wits, she sets out to unveil the killer before somebody else winds up in Davy Jones's locker. Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries:1. The Corpse in the Cabana2. The Stiff in the Study3. The Poison in the Pudding4. The Body in the Bathtub5. The Venom in the Valentine6. The Remains in the Rectory7. The Death in the Drink

Just when Lady Rample has given up on love, a former flame reappears, bringing with him all sorts of emotions she thought buried. Unfortunately, that flame comes with one very aggressive and rather angry almost-ex-wife. The ensuing catfight is almost worth the price of admission.When the ex-wife is found dead in Hyde Park, stabbed with a hatpin in the shape of a heart, the police naturally assume the killer is the husband. Our intrepid heroine is not about to allow her love to go down for a crime he didn't commit. Unfortunately, proving him innocent may put her own neck on the line.Never one to shirk from danger, Lady R-with the help of her eccentric Aunt Butty-will need all her wits about her if she's to solve the crimes of the Cupid Killer.Enjoy the glitz and glamour of the 1930s with the sixth book in the popular historical mystery series, Lady Rample Mysteries.

When Aunt Butty gets an idea in her head, there is simply no stopping her. At least, Lady Rample has never found a way. And what Aunt Butty wants is a proper, old-fashioned English country Christmas. So it's no surprise when Lady Rample finds herself celebrating the holidays deep in the Cotswolds. And naturally, Aunt Butty requires everything to be perfect, from the Yule log to the wassail.Unfortunately, the two women get more than they bargain for when a visitor from Lady Rample's past follows her from London, intent on wreaking havoc. Enjoy the latest Lady Rample Mystery, a warm and funny holiday cozy mystery set in 1930s England.

At long last, Lady Rample is about to reunite with her paramour, the American jazz musician, Hale Davis. But, as usual for our intrepid heroine, her arrival in the French Riviera doesn't go to plan Laid up with a concussion thanks to a water-skiing incident, Lady Rample discovers that her aristocratic neighbor isn't quite what he seems. With the help of the usual eccentrics, she's going to find the truth and prove he's up to no good. Unless he gets to her first...Lose yourself in the glamor of the 1930s with the fourth installment of the popular historical cozy mystery series, Lady Rample Mysteries.

When an invitation to a Hollywood wedding arrives in London, Lady Rample and Aunt Butty are living the glamorous life among the rich and famous in California. But when their movie producer host is found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot, they find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving a silver screen starlet, a conniving butler, and kidnapping gangsters Suspicious from the start, Lady Rample is determined to prove that their friend didn't commit suicide. Unfortunately, proving murder might end in another murder...her own.Lose yourself in 1930s Hollywood with the latest installment of the popular historical cozy mystery series, Lady Rample Mysteries.

A house party in Devon, England takes a turn for the murderous.Lady Rample and her eccentric Aunt Butty escape the broiling heat of a London summer for the cooler climes of the English countryside. But the idyllic holiday is not all cocktails and lawn croquet. And when a man is found dead in their host's study, she knows there's more going on than a simple break-in.With spies lurking in the bushes, her maid locked up in the local jail, and danger at every turn, Lady Rample is not one to give up or give in when there's a mystery afoot. Armed with cocktails, lipstick, and plenty of sex appeal, she's going to catch the spies, solve the murder, and set things right. Unless the killer gets to her first.From the author of Lady Rample Steps Out comes the delightful second installment of the Lady Rample Mysteries set in 1930s jazz-era London.

When Lady Rample steps out, murder steps in.Lady Rample finds herself at odds after the death of her husband until her best friend drags her to a hot new jazz club in the heart of London. As if being wooed by two handsome men isn't enough, Lady R finds herself embroiled in the murder of one of the club's owners.Bored with her aristocratic life and irked that the police have arrested the wrong suspect, Lady R decides to turn lady detective. With her eccentric Aunt Butty in tow, Lady R scours London for clues. If she's lucky she'll find the killer before the killer finds her.From the author of the Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries comes the first book in the Lady Rample Mysteries set in jazz-era London.

Bunco night seems like a safe bet until someone finds a dead body in the bathtub. With her friends in shock and topping the local detective's suspect list, Viola Roberts decides it's time once again to take matters into her own hands.With her usual snark and disregard for the rules, Viola investigates everything from a cupcake eating contest to the sordid affairs of the deceased's husband. All while fending off her mother's matchmaking attempts. She's pretty sure she knows whodunit, but with her bunco ladies being targeted by a killer, Viola may have to decide between being right, or ending up dead.Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries: Book 1 - The Corpse in the CabanaBook 2 - The Stiff in the StudyBook 3 - The Poison in the PuddingBook 4 - The Body in the Bathtub Book 5 - The Venom in the ValentineBook 6 - The Remains in the Rector

Viola is at it again While touring the Cotswolds of England, Viola Roberts and her boyfriend, Lucas Salvatore, are stranded by a downpour of epic proportions. The quaint village of Chipping Poggs has only one inn, and just their luck, it's a haunted mansion. Viola tries to make the best of her rainy vacation by "ghost hunting" and poking her nose where it doesn't belong. Until she pokes it right into the middle of a murder.With the village cut off by flooding from the violent storm, Viola naturally starts sleuthing. But when a second guest is found dead, and then a third body shows up, Viola's own ghosts might be telling her it's time to turn in her gumshoes.Book 1 - The Corpse in the CabanaBook 2 - The Stiff in the StudyBook 3 - The Poison in the PuddingBook 4 - The Body in the BathtubBook 5 - The Venom in the ValentineBook 6 - The Remains in the Rectory.

Viola Roberts is down in the dumps after discovering her boyfriend, Lucas, is snowed in back east. Her best friend, Cheryl, agrees to substitute a girls' weekend for the romantic Valentine's Day he had planned. Massages and mani-pedis for the win That is, until the hotel guests start receiving venomous Valentines, and one of them ends up dead. In a remote resort on the wild Oregon coast, it's up to Viola to get to the bottom of things before any more guests fall to the killer's poison pen.

Before the Rift, Veronica Wolffe and Verity Bane struggled to eke out a living as paranormal investigators. But with the veil between dimensions ripped open and demons from beyond running amok, their preternatural powers are suddenly in high demand. From haunted teapots to rampaging poltergeists, these women's work is never done.When a logger dies a horrific and unnatural death, Wolffe and Bane are pulled into the terrifying world of mystical murder. A killer from beyond the Rift is hunting those he finds guilty of crimes against the environment and he won't stop until the world is rebuilt in his image, and humanity is destroyed. The Talisman Killer introduces an addictive new urban fantasy series with two kick-ass heroines and a touch of romance. Welcome to the world of Wolffe and Bane.