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Connie Shelton

Smashwords Interview

Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Assuming that we're talking about the first 'real' book, with chapters and no pictures . . . I don't remember the title or much about the plot, but I vividly remember that I was seven years old at the time and my immediate reaction was to beg my mother to take me back to the library so I could get another one. There has never been a time, for the rest of my life, that I haven't been reading a book. All this reading is surely a big factor in why I so much wanted to become a writer.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Once I became determined to write a novel, I had a lot of false starts. I'd get a few pages done and then couldn't figure out where it should go next. I read one book on writing craft and then jumped in, and over the course of two years I finished a 500 page manuscript. My opening scene must have been pretty good--it won third place in a writing competition--but the whole book never got picked up by a publisher, and later advice from a writer friend was that I get back to basics and come up with a better plot.
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Series

Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series by
This nearly-cozy mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton introduces Albuquerque CPA Charlotte "Charlie" Parker. Charlie and her trusty sidekick dog are supposed to handle the business side of RJP Investigations while her brother, Ron, does the detecting. However, somehow Charlie always manages to get more involved than she wants to be.
Holidays Can Be Murder: A Charlie Parker Christmas Mystery
Price: $2.99 USD.
Deadly Gamble: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery
Price: $0.99 USD.
Vacations Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Partnerships Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Small Towns Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Memories Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series by
There's a little romance, a little magic and a lot of mystery in this cozy series from USA Today bestseller Connie Shelton
The Woodcarver's Secret: Prequel to the Bestselling Samantha Sweet Mystery Series
Price: $5.99 USD.
Sweet Masterpiece - The First Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery
Price: $0.99 USD.
Sweet's Sweets: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Sweet Holidays: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Sweet Hearts: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Bitter Sweet: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery
Price: $4.99 USD.
Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries by
Bad guys sometimes win. But these five spunky females are determined not to let them get away with their crimes. It's vigilante justice with a woman's touch when the Heist Ladies jump in to steal it back--jewels, money, dignity, reputation. They'll get it every time!
Diamonds Aren't Forever: Heist Ladies, Book 1
Price: $0.99 USD.
The Trophy Wife Exchange: Heist Ladies, Book 2
Price: $4.99 USD.
Movie Mogul Mama
Price: $4.99 USD.
Homeless in Heaven
Price: $5.99 USD.
Show Me the Money
Price: $4.99 USD.

Books

Cruises Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 22. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 64,160. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2024 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Talbot Farber lost his wife thirteen years ago, during a fire aboard their cruise ship. Now, he tells Charlie and Ron, he has spotted Jenna alive and well in the Denver airport. He begs them to find her. But what’s really going on? The deeper they dig, the more complicated the story becomes. Is Talbot’s sighting merely wishful thinking or is Jenna Farber actually still alive?
Charlie Parker Mysteries Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 237,600. Language: English. Published: January 28, 2024 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Boxed set of the first four titles in the USA Today bestselling Charlie Parker cozy mystery series. “Charlie is just what readers want.” –Booklist
Haunted Sweets: A Sweet's Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 17. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 62,640. Language: English. Published: October 12, 2023 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Samantha Sweet teams up with Emily Plankhurst, the research librarian in Taos, to track down answers to a murder that happened a hundred years ago. The truth goes much deeper than the story that was reported at the time, as they discover hidden tunnels and plenty of ghostly secrets, lurking in the shadows. Can they uncover the truth before those secrets catch up with them?
Road Trips Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 21. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 61,800. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2023 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
(5.00 from 1 review)
Charlie is assigned to drive a teen runaway girl back to her home in Arizona. Should be easy enough and she’ll be home in time for Thanksgiving. Or not. Sophie is a challenging 13-year-old with attitude. When they arrive the girl’s mother is a no-show and there’s a dead boyfriend in the kitchen. The simple case has become a more complicated mystery than Charlie ever imagined.
Tricky Sweet: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 16. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 57,520. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2022 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
A trio of California college kids set out for their Taos rental cabin for a week of spring break snowboarding fun, but when their families don’t hear from them in several days, Samantha Sweet and her daughter are called upon to find out why the police investigation shows they never arrived. Sam has a bad feeling about this, and the clues all seem to be coming from the mysterious book of runes.
Secret Staircase Holiday Mysteries: A Collection of Cozy Short Stories by , , , , &
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 72,720. Language: English. Published: October 17, 2022 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Take a mysterious secret staircase into the holiday season, from Halloween to New Year’s Day, with this collection of seasonal cozy mystery short stories from an elite group of authors. Each story features the characters from the author’s ongoing series. Read about your old favorites, meet some new ones!
Money Can Be Murder by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 20. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 73,870. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2022 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
There’s cash missing from a local charity thrift shop—lots of it. And when it looks like her surrogate grandma might be accused, there’s nothing for Charlie to do but take a job there and try to catch the thief from the inside. But when her top suspect suddenly and mysteriously dies, she discovers she’s tracking both a thief and a killer.
The Ghost of Christmas Sweet: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 15. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 71,760. Language: English. Published: October 4, 2021 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
(5.00 from 1 review)
Emily Plankhurst, the new librarian, stops in at Sweet’s Sweets, telling Sam a strange story about a hidden niche in the library, revealed to her in a vision supposedly by her dead grandmother. The hidden space contains a rare painting, The Ghost of Christmas, which was believed to have been destroyed in a fire years ago. How can Emily prove her own grandfather wasn’t the one behind the arson?
Show Me the Money by
Series: Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,720. Language: English. Published: May 31, 2021 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Amber Zeckis flies home to Phoenix after a dream vacation with her dream guy in Paris. But things go sour when she is stopped at the airport and US Customs finds a huge amount of undeclared cash in her luggage. The problem is, Amber has no idea where it came from. The Heist Ladies come to her rescue, but figuring it out becomes really tricky.
Sweethearts Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 19. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 74,730. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2021 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
A teen girl hires Charlie to find her mom, who vanished without a trace years ago. The clues were sparse at the time, and the old police file doesn't have much. The problem for young Cassie is that the grandmother who has raised her is now dying and Cassie’s life is about to be upended. All that's holding her together is the belief that her mom is out there somewhere.
Deadly Sweet Dreams: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery, Book 14 by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 14. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 68,350. Language: English. Published: October 9, 2020 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
(5.00 from 1 review)
Samantha is back at her cozy bakery and husband Beau is now ranching full-time. Their helpful ranch hand, Danny Flores, finds himself troubled with a manipulative and domineering girlfriend pressuring to marry. When Lila is murdered the most damning clue, the words Sweet Dreams, point to Danny. Sam cannot help but get involved in the mystery and clearing him, even when it involves a bit of magic.
Homeless in Heaven by
Series: Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 73,630. Language: English. Published: June 27, 2020 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Who would dare steal from homeless people, especially at Christmas! Mary Holbrook and Sandy Warner are volunteering at Heaven Sent, a homeless shelter, and discover it has been the scene of some thefts. The Heist Ladies decide to investigate and that's when they discover so much more is going on.
Old Bones Can Be Murder: Charlie Parker Mysteries: A Between-the-Numbers Novella by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 36,930. Language: English. Published: March 24, 2020 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
A cryptic message in a fortune cookie sends Charlie again to England, to visit her favorite aunt. She’s having lunch in a local café when construction workers come upon a human skeleton behind a wall. Charlie begins sleuthing around on a cold-case crime website, only to discover Aunt Louisa was one of the last to see the victim alive.
Sweet Magic by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 13. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 74,950. Language: English. Published: September 24, 2019 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Samantha Sweet’s life is a little crazy right now, beginning with her daughter’s wedding, which coincides with Sam’s receiving a huge new contract for her chocolate factory. The day after the wedding someone takes a shot at Sam and she discovers her life is about to change forever.
Escapes Can Be Murder: Charlie Parker Mysteries, Book 18 by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 18. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 77,810. Language: English. Published: June 24, 2019 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Charlie and Drake are working a helicopter job in rural Maine when a man asks for their help. At first glance, it seems he’s just an old man needing a ride to his son’s remote cabin. But the cabin holds more secrets than Fergus McNab will admit, and it isn’t until Charlie returns to Albuquerque that she discovers they may have just aided and abetted a criminal who has escaped the law back home.
Movie Mogul Mama by
Series: Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 78,960. Language: English. Published: November 30, 2018 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
Women are flocking to invest in film producer Robert Williams’ latest project, and Gracie Nelson’s mother is no exception. She has sunk her life savings into his latest movie investment scheme. Big returns were promised, along with the chance to hobnob with famous actors. Now, the money’s gone and the Heist Ladies hatch a plan to get it back.
Sticky Sweet: A Sweet's Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 12. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 82,390. Language: English. Published: June 9, 2018 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
(5.00 from 1 review)
Breaking into another house, creating chocolates worth $200 a box, and helping her sheriff husband solve a traffic accident-turned-murder … Samantha Sweet has her hands more than a little full as the new year begins. USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton has nearly 2 million books sold and downloaded in more than 60 countries. Find out what the fuss is all about!
The Trophy Wife Exchange: Heist Ladies, Book 2 by
Series: Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 80,080. Language: English. Published: January 15, 2018 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
Mary Holbrook worked alongside her husband to build a successful business, but when she wasn’t looking, all their money vanished and Clint found himself a cute new wife. Mary might be homeless now but she certainly isn’t helpless. She teams up with the Heist Ladies whose mission is to see justice done, and Clint Holbrook is the perfect guy to do it to. "Such an awesome book!"--Goodreads review
Spellbound Sweets: A Samantha Sweet Halloween Novella by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 30,370. Language: English. Published: October 9, 2017 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
It’s Halloween, crazy busy for Samantha's pastry shop, Sweet’s Sweets. After baking a zillion pumpkin cookies, ghostly cupcakes, and an all-black cake for a young witch’s wedding, the gang is looking forward to a gala costume party at the neighborhood bookshop. But when one of the guests is murdered and a rare book vanishes, Sam is in the midst of another mystery. 10 dessert recipes included!
Diamonds Aren't Forever: Heist Ladies, Book 1 by
Series: Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 70,910. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2017 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
(5.00 from 1 review)
A missing million-dollar necklace, a nearly flawless museum robbery, a stalled police investigation. Caught in the middle, successful novelist Penelope Fitzpatrick stands to lose her family treasure. But Pen doesn’t give up that easily. When no one else is willing to act, she and a group of friends band together. They’ll simply catch the crooks and steal back the priceless legacy.
Alibis Can Be Murder: Charlie Parker Mysteries, Book 17 by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 17. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 77,910. Language: English. Published: June 5, 2017 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Cheating spouses, a pawned Super Bowl ring, a hundred-thousand-dollar scam. That's only one of Charlotte "Charlie" Parker's new cases. The second has Charlie tracking teenage twin girls who practically live on social media. One case turns into a comedy of errors, while the other has dark and potentially deadly implications, and Charlie is right in the middle.
Spooky Sweet: Samantha Sweet Mysteries, Book 11 by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 11. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 73,100. Language: English. Published: October 9, 2016 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Samantha Sweet has a contract to provide her special handmade chocolates for the wealthy jet-set clients of Book It Travel, and her bakery is taking on a whole new dimension. Only problem, Sam isn’t ready. It’s almost Halloween, her pastry shop is bursting at the seams and she needs more employees. A spooky old Victorian house might provide just the right space--or it might be haunted.
Weddings Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 16. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 75,410. Language: English. Published: February 9, 2016 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
It's Ron Parker's wedding day but when his sister Charlie stops by to pick up the bride, the house is in disarray and the bride is missing. Ron's dilemma--a terrible argument with his fiancee the night before and no alibi. It gets worse when the media jumps on the story and the police treat Ron as a suspect. Charlie has her hands full solving this one. "Charlie is just what readers want." Booklist
Sweets Forgotten: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 10. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 75,800. Language: English. Published: August 9, 2015 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
When a woman walks into Samantha Sweet’s pastry shop, claiming to have amnesia, it’s a puzzle that seems unrelated to Sam’s new commission for a fantastic one-of-a-kind order of chocolates, although "Jane Doe" seems to know a lot about chocolate. Sam calls Sheriff Beau and the clues get tricky before this dynamic pair figure out the solution. "I'm addicted to this series!" --5 star online review
The Woodcarver's Secret: Prequel to the Bestselling Samantha Sweet Mystery Series by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 112,800. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2015 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Paranormal, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
(5.00 from 1 review)
For John Carver, a 12th century Celtic woodworker, life is a struggle. Then one summer day, as he walks past a near-dead alder tree, lightning strikes. Carver recovers and takes the usable pieces of the tree to his workshop. From the shards John creates three boxes. Then the unexplained happens—shortly after handling one of them, John’s touch brings his young son back from the brink of death.
Legends Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 15. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 83,880. Language: English. Published: November 15, 2014 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
Charlie and Drake take a job with Gold Trail Adventures in Skagway, Alaska, flying visitors by helicopter to remote cabin sites to try the outdoor lifestyle and look for gold. Before long, one guest finds a set of bones in an old mine, remains that date back decades. Swamped with present-day cases, the police chief tells Charlie she is free to investigate, but someone is determined to stop her.
Gift Wrapped For Murder: Four Holiday Mysteries in One Neatly Boxed Set by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 236,680. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2014 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Christmas, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Come visit New Mexico at Christmas! Four books by USA Today and international bestselling author, Connie Shelton. Featuring the characters from both of her popular cozy mystery series, each of these stories features a holiday setting that is sure to whet your appetite for the season! Set includes: Sweet Holidays, Honeymoons Can Be Murder, Buried Secrets Can Be Murder and Holidays Can Be Murder
Sweet Somethings: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 9. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,920. Language: English. Published: July 14, 2014 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Two things are on Samantha Sweet’s mind this summer—organizing a chocolate festival and finding information on the mystical carved wooden box that came into her life two years ago. At last, she believes she has located the person who can give the answers. But death comes to the festival and as new facts come to light, Sam's own life is in danger. Here is book #9 in this bestselling mystery series!
Sweet Payback: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,180. Language: English. Published: February 14, 2014 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Revenge is often a cold dish, but in the tiny northern New Mexico town of Sembramos emotions are running decidedly hot. When two men convicted of murdering a local girl are released from prison after serving only a few years, their convictions overturned, the town’s old pain rises and tempers flare. Samantha Sweet and Sheriff Beau Cardwell get right in the thick of it, with three deaths to solve.
Buried Secrets Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 14. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 71,290. Language: English. Published: November 12, 2013 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
Investigator Charlie Parker and family are ready for a quiet Christmas at home but along comes a new case which made national headlines. Five years earlier, Tali Donovan was acquitted of killing her two children and then she vanished. Now, at the anniversary of the children’s disappearance, their father wants answers, knowing he will not find peace until he knows what really happened.
Sweets, Begorra: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 71,680. Language: English. Published: July 12, 2013 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
(5.00 from 1 review)
In this seventh book in Connie Shelton’s bestselling mystery series, Samantha Sweet learns that an Irish great-uncle left her an inheritance. Will the gift be something lavish and wonderful, or is there no pot of gold for Sam? Meanwhile a local charter boat is found adrift near the rocky Irish coast, its occupants missing, and Sam and Beau find themselves on the trail of another mystery.
Sweets Galore: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,220. Language: English. Published: March 14, 2013 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Samantha and Beau are ready for their autumn wedding. Dealing with the family may turn out to be the least of Sam’s problems when an unwelcome visitor walks into her shop—Sam’s old heart-throb, the charmer, Jake Calendar. Jake wants money for a Hollywood get-rich-quick scheme and he wants Sam to finance it. Can Sam convince him that the answer is ‘no’ or will he sabotage the plans for her wedding?
Partnerships Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 56,440. Language: English. Published: October 6, 2012 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Charlie returns from her Hawaiian vacation to discover that her brother Ron is in love. But the younger woman, Vicky, seems manipulative and full of secrets. Meanwhile, Charlie offers to help a friend whose business partner apparently committed suicide. But did he? The questions get tricky as Charlie starts to investigate financial fraud and finds her own life on the line.
Bitter Sweet: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,540. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2012 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
It’s the wedding season at Sweet’s Sweets and Sam scrambles to stay ahead of the rush of bakery orders. Her side job—breaking into houses—isn’t allowing much time off either. Not to mention that her mother is pressuring Sam and Beau to set their wedding date. When two older women suddenly die and Sam and Beau begin to investigate, they suddenly realize Beau's mother may have been a victim too.
Phantoms Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 13. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 67,000. Language: English. Published: May 18, 2012 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
An enigmatic letter from her namesake aunt, a trip to England, and Charlie is seeing ghosts in the medieval Suffolk town of Bury St. Edmunds. But it isn’t only slightly-eccentric Aunt Louisa’s beliefs in the occult or her spooky “haunted sites” tours that pique Charlie’s interest. Something sinister is brewing and Charlie finds herself drawn into an investigation of crimes that are far too real.
Sweet Hearts: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 72,980. Language: English. Published: January 21, 2012 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
(5.00 from 1 review)
Samantha Sweet is planning her wedding to Beau Cardwell, coping with record Valentine sales at her bakery, and she takes on a new mystery when a dying woman begs Sam to find her missing son before it's too late. And if life weren't complicated enough, an ex-girlfriend of Beau's shows up to announce that she plans to win him back. Midwest Book Review: "Connie Shelton gets better with every book."
Sweet Holidays: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,230. Language: English. Published: October 16, 2011 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
In this third installment in the Samantha Sweet mystery series, it's Christmas and a chocolatier shows up at Sweet's Sweets, offering to create a special line of hand-dipped chocolates for Sam's customers. But she learns that he has connections to the wooden box that seems to give Sam her mystical powers, and discovers that certain evil people will do just about anything to take it away from her.
Stardom Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 12. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 67,690. Language: English. Published: April 21, 2011 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
(5.00 from 1 review)
It’s a terrible case of mistaken identity when a gang of bank robbers think that Charlie is a famous movie star. Disappointed with their take from the bank, they decide that a hefty ransom will be their ticket to riches. But what will happen when the real star steps forward? Charlie knows that only her wits will save her from this band of desperate men.
Sweet's Sweets: A Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 66,350. Language: English. Published: January 9, 2011 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
(4.00 from 1 review)
Samantha Sweet is realizing her dream of opening her pastry shop, Sweet's Sweets. But she still has the obligations of her other job, breaking into houses. When a blood-soaked garment shows up among the discards at one of Samantha's properties, and when a friend makes a shocking confession, Sam finds herself in the midst of a complex mystery. "Connie Shelton has another winner." The Book Report
Sweet Masterpiece - The First Sweet’s Sweets Bakery Mystery by
Series: Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 59,480. Language: English. Published: August 27, 2010 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
(4.36 from 11 reviews)
New from USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton! Samantha Sweet breaks into houses for a living. When she finds an unmarked grave, Sam calls the authorities. A small mural in the abandoned house provides clues--add a fortune in artwork, a bogus will, and a wooden box that gives Sam powers she never dreamed she possessed and it's a dynamic paranormal mystery. "Another winner!" The Book Report
Gossip Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 11. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 67,340. Language: English. Published: May 26, 2010 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Charlie is invited to a plush Santa Fe spa by her friend Linda Casper. The massages and spa treatments sound great, until she realizes that there is something darker going on at the mountain resort. Meanwhile, Drake has his own concerns as an expert witness in a helicopter crash case. The two cases overlap and dangers abound, from all sides. "Charlie is just what readers want."--Booklist
Obsessions Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 10. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 69,840. Language: English. Published: November 3, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Charlie & Drake just want a getaway, a weekend in a lakeside cabin. But within hours Charlie has found a new mystery. A showplace home near the small town of Watson's Lake blew sky high a few years ago, a woman died, and the home's owner went missing. The case was never solved and Charlie discovers a complex web of deceit. "Another delicious read for the beach." –The Pilot, Southern Pines, N.C
Balloons Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 9. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 72,880. Language: English. Published: November 3, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
It's time for the famous Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta and Charlie is hired to protect a lady balloonist who will attempt a world altitude record on the final Sunday of the Fiesta. Rachael Fairfield has been receiving threats and believes they came from her father, a man she sent to prison 15 years earlier. But Charlie isn't so sure and the investigation gets tricky. "Another winner!" The Book Report
Competition Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 75,630. Language: English. Published: November 3, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime, Fiction » Adventure » Travel
Charlie and Drake are off to Scotland to fly a helicopter contract at the offshore oil rigs in the North Sea, where they find that the helicopter operators are embroiled in an ongoing battle with boat owners. Meanwhile, at the castle where they are staying, Charlie finds herself helping the lord of the manor when his grandson is kidnapped. "Tension is fast paced..." --Midwest Book Review
Reunions Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,090. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Western
Charlie isn't thrilled when a forceful female attorney comes into the office demanding that RJP Investigations locate her missing father in time for an upcoming family reunion. Willie McBride had told people that he was going prospecting for gold in the mountains of southern New Mexico, and now Charlie suspects foul play. She's determined to find him, dead or alive. "A good bet!" –Booklist
Honeymoons Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 72,840. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
Charlie and Drake get a dream honeymoon--three months in a secluded mountain cabin near the famous Taos Ski Valley, while their home in Albuquerque is under construction. Drake will operate his helicopter for skiers and Charlie finds herself drawn into a case that combines the Taos art world, stolen religious artifacts, and murder. "a delightfully complex mystery." Romantic Times, (4-stars)
Holidays Can Be Murder: A Charlie Parker Christmas Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 26,250. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
It's a New Mexico Christmas. The lights are strung, the luminarias are set along the sidewalks. A hint of snow is in the air and goodies are abundant. Charlie's mother-in-law is coming for a visit, and the preparations are nearly done. But when murder comes to the neighborhood, Charlie's holiday plans suddenly take a turn for the dark. Bonus: Two New Mexico holiday recipes included!
Memories Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,610. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
(3.00 from 1 review)
Cleaning the attic Charlie comes across a small cryptic notebook that belonged to her late father, a top scientist at Sandia National Labs during the Cold War years. She never remembered much about that time, but now the questions are coming at her like crazy. When she learns that the plane crash that killed him was no accident she has to find out more. "The best of the series" Midwest Book Review
Small Towns Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 62,700. Language: English. Published: November 2, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Charlie and Sally Bertrand visit Sally’s hometown of Valle Escondido, New Mexico. An unexplained series of miscarriages among the local women has the recently-pregnant Sally worried. She asks Charlie to look into the death of one of them. Meanwhile, Drake Langston is back, wanting a commitment from Charlie. But she isn't sure she is ready. NPR called it "A good story and a challenging puzzle."
Vacations Can Be Murder: A Girl and Her Dog Cozy Mystery by
Series: Charlie Parker New Mexico Mystery Series, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 56,520. Language: English. Published: November 1, 2009 by Columbine Publishing Group, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Off to Kauai for a much-needed vacation, Charlie takes a helicopter tour with a gorgeous and fascinating pilot, Drake Langston. But partway through the tour they spot a body lying on the rocks below. When Drake's boss, Mack, is accused of murdering the victim, Charlie finds herself with another mystery to solve. Romance is in the air, too, as Charlie and Drake work together to find the answers.
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