Your favorite duo is back and they’ve got one heck of a case on their paws!

A Guide to Helping a Friend

A celebrity chef. A hometown restaurant. A murder that could destroy everything.

When a famous TV chef arrives in town, Meggie Dolan is finally on the brink of her big break. A feature at her beloved restaurant, the Robin’s Roost, could change her life forever.

Instead, the celebrity ends up dead… right in Meggie’s kitchen.

With suspicion closing in and the future of the Robin’s Roost on the line, Tessa Windsor has no choice but to step in. Armed with her quiet magical talents, sharp instincts, and her ever-watchful animal companions, Tessa must uncover the truth before her best friend is served up as the prime suspect.

Because this time, murder isn’t just on the menu, it’s threatening everything Tessa holds dear.

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I hope you enjoy it!

I’ve got a great plan put together for new releases this year (God willing and the creek don’t rise). I plan on releasing two books each for the following series: Razzy Cat, Clowder Cats, Millie, and, of course, Finn and Briar. The Brynn and Bernie series will have at least one, possibly two new books in 2026.

Just like last year, there won’t be a new release in February. It gives me a little breathing room, and will allow me to launch a new project. It’s super secret so far, but I’ll give you a little hint: If you enjoy books by Heather Fawcett, India Holton, Travis Baldree, T Kingfisher, or Sangu Mandanna, (and countless other incredibly talented authors), click here to fill out my form to be notified when it’s launched!

But that doesn’t mean February won’t have anything special going on. In honor of the 5 year book-a-versarie for the Escape Room series, it’s getting a nice makeover, including new titles and new covers. It will be coming off of Kindle Unlimited, so if you use that and haven’t read those three books yet, here’s your chance to do it on that platform. On February 15th, they’ll be available everywhere books are sold (online and paperbacks available to order in stores) and in Kobo Plus if you use that platform.

As I hinted previously, I’m also working on special edition paperbacks for all the current books, and I’ll be doing some exciting things with audiobooks this year as well. They’re overdue and I’m really looking forward to that.

I couldn’t do any of these things without you, and as we start this brand new year, I’d like to take a moment to thank each one of you! This has been a long post and I appreciate you taking the time to read it.

The new Razzy is now available on Amazon! It took me longer than I would have liked, but I hope you enjoy it! (And thank goodness I managed to get it done before Christmas!)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Golden Hills… until Christmas gifts begin disappearing all over town. As holiday cheer gives way to suspicion and side-eye, Hannah, Razzy, and the boys leap into action, determined to catch the culprit before Christmas is ruined.

But missing presents aren’t the only trouble brewing this season.

Ben’s mother arrives for the holidays… and she’s less than delighted to meet the woman her son just got engaged to… or their feline partners in crime.

With clues stacking up, tensions running high, and Christmas Eve fast approaching, it’ll take the whole team to unwrap the truth before the final bell tolls at midnight.

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In other exciting news, all of my ebooks will soon be available in libraries! They’re slowly being added into the Hoopla catalog, and most are already available through Overdrive (Libby), CloudLibrary, Odilo, and BorrowBox.

In order to borrow the books, you may need to request that your library carry them. It would be incredibly helpful if you have a few minutes on your hands and could do that. I truly appreciate you!

More exciting updates to come, including some special edition paperbacks, and other cool stuff!

Wishing each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all the peace, love, and joy on Earth. I’m off to start writing the next Finn and Briar mystery!

Happy November! I hope you’re all enjoying this season.

Millie and the Timber Falls crew are back with a new adventure. Join Olivia, the quilting ladies, Cara, and, of course, Millie the Miracle Cat, as they race to figure out who’s behind the sudden rash of break-ins plaguing Timber Falls. The answer may not be what they expect… and the whole celebration just might get called off.

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Millie Cat is back and she’s in the midst of an exciting adventure with Olivia, and, of course, the quilting ladies.

Life in Timber Falls is finally starting to calm down… Well, as much as it can since Olivia discovered Millie can talk. But just as they start to settle into a routine, a surprising discovery in the bookstore turns everything upside down.

Tucked away in a forgotten box is a mysterious manuscript. At first glance, it seems like nothing more than a dusty old story. But as Olivia digs deeper, she realizes there’s more to these pages than meets the eye.

With Millie at her side and the help of her close-knit circle of friends, Olivia is drawn into a mystery that’s been buried for decades. What she uncovers could change Timber Falls forever.

Because in this town, the wildest stories aren’t always fiction…

I hope you enjoy it! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDRC2JGG

After back-to-back mysteries, Hannah, Razzy, Ben, and the gang are more than ready for a well-earned getaway. So when a corporate client invites them to a luxurious island retreat under the guise of a team-building trip, it feels like the perfect escape, complete with sunshine, sandy beaches, and maybe a bit of casual sleuthing to keep their skills sharp.

But paradise doesn’t last long…

Ben has a secret plan in the works, but before he can put it into action, a body turns up on the shore. Suddenly, their peaceful vacation turns into a full-blown investigation. The deeper they dig, the more twisted the truth becomes.

Join Razzy and the crew in this sun-soaked mystery that’s full of heart, humor, and unexpected turns. You won’t want to miss this latest installment in the Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery series!

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I’ve got a whole lot planned for this year! Here’s a look at my publishing calendar for 2025 so far. It’s subject to change, but should be pretty accurate for release timing. I usually try to time my releases to come out on the second Monday of the month.

January – A Guide to Solving a Murder: A Finn and Briar Cozy Mystery Book #1

March – The Missing Beat: A Siren’s Song Cozy Mystery Book #3

April – The Manifestation at the Mansion: A Soul Seeker Cozy Mystery Book #14

May – A Taste of Trouble: A Clowder Cats Cozy Mystery Book #5

June – The Spy in the Sand: A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery Book #18

July – The Poison Pen: A Millie the Miracle Cat Cozy Mystery Book #4

August – A Guide to Uncovering a Secret: A Finn and Briar Cozy Mystery Book #3

I’ll update this once it’s closer to August with what you can expect for the rest of the year.

As always, a big thank you to each and every single one of you for reading my books. I love writing them and I hope you enjoy reading them!

Happy 2025 everyone! A brand new series drops today and I couldn’t be more excited.

Finn and Briar are back, and this time, they’ve got the whole book to themselves. Join them, and their human, Tessa Windsor, as they get into a wild new adventure that will leave your heart pounding!

This one is a little longer than my other books, and I hope you enjoy it! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSV3DZQF

PS – if you haven’t read Pushing Up Daisies yet, from the Clowder Cats series, you might want to read that first. That’s your first glimpse into Finn and Briar’s world – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHZNWHX2

How bad could meeting with your ex-husband really be?

Well, if you ask Olivia Sutton, pretty bad. 

She’s finally getting her life back on track—until her ex-husband, Paul, shows up in Timber Falls with his new fiancée. Just as Olivia tries to put the past behind her, tragedy strikes.

Now, Olivia must navigate the chaos, with the help of her cat, Millie, and her friends, while trying to keep her life from falling apart. 

Is Paul the man she thought he was? Or is she closer to a murderer than she thinks?

Find out in: Volumes of Lies, A Millie the Miracle Cat Cozy Mystery Book 3 – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DPVMP9N5

First, a big thank you to Amazon reviewer Rotty3M for noting in her review that my newsletter sign-up doesn’t work. It’s fixed! And thank you for reading my books. I hope you enjoy them!

As you may have noticed, I have been abysmal at keeping this site updated. I will attempt to pay more attention to it, but I’ve been so focused on staying on schedule with the book releases that everything else tends to slip through the cracks. (And by everything I mean sending out my newsletter, updating my Facebook page, updating this page, eating… just kidding about that, but somedays it’s close!)

On the plus side, this means that instead of the six books I released in 2023, I have managed to stay on target with one book per month in 2024. Yay me! I wish I could write faster, but I am doing my best to ensure those pesky typos, mis-named characters, (big face palm on the whole Emma/Jemma thing in the Clowder Cats books) and other various mistakes get fixed before publication. A big thank you to my eagle-eyed readers who’ve pitched in to help.

If you do spot a type or a mistake (they happen, I’m very human) please don’t by shy – drop me an email! I truly appreciate the help and I love hearing from you.

Razzy and Rudy are as clever as ever. They take turns in providing moral support while I write, and inspiration several times a day when I’m not.

The end of 2023 and early 2024 were a difficult time for me, but all of you helped me pull through and focus on my books and the characters. As I’m sure many of you know, losing a parent is incredibly hard, especially when you’re an only child of a single mother. It always touches my heart when one of you reaches out to say my books have helped you. Well, I want to let all of you know how much you have helped me.

On a happier note…

This year saw the introduction of two new series. The Millie the Miracle Cat series, and the Siren’s Song Paranormal Cozy series. I adore all of these new characters, and as I’ve said before, I’d love to live in Timber Falls and have some tea with the quilting ladies. The response for the paranormal series has been … tepid … but I plan on at least finishing book three of the series in 2025, and perhaps continuing it. Personally, I love the genre, but I understand if many of my readers don’t. I don’t take it personally. Okay, I try not to take it personally and typically succeed. Life is too short to read books you don’t like!

(But seriously, if you haven’t checked it out, maybe take a peek. Penelope Stormbringer loves attention.)

I’ll do a separate post on what’s coming for 2025, but there will be a new series! If you’ve read the latest Clowder Cats book, Pushing up Daisies, you’ll get a sneak peek at the new cast. I’m really looking forward to exploring the lives of Finn and Briar, and of course, their human Tessa, and her friends.

Don’t worry, all the other series will be continuing! Some day, I might even write the fourth installment of the Escape from Reality series, but demand for that one has been… um… less than tepid, so it will be a while. That series will always have a special place in my heart. It was my first foray into writing, and I learned so much. I proved to myself that, hey, I can actually do this. As much as it hurts to say, I have to focus on writing the books people want to read, but I don’t think the door has closed on that series just yet. There’s still a sliver a light shining through that door. I wonder what’s on the other side…

I’m starting to ramble, so I’ll close here. If you’d like to see more blog posts like this, let me know! I hope all of you are staying safe. Know that you’re loved and appreciated.