|
Put on your brightest whites, bust open a bag of pretzels, and get ready to binge-read your new favorite series. Whether you're into fashion, outer space, mermaids, or personal growth, we've got something to chase your coronavirus blues away.
#amreading #cozymystery #boostimmunesystemwithbooks |
***scroll down to find box sets!***
new release!
fashion
Meet Samantha Kidd.
Former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth.
Long on determination. Short on common sense.
What she lacks in experience, she makes up for in style.
Former fashion buyer turned amateur sleuth.
Long on determination. Short on common sense.
What she lacks in experience, she makes up for in style.
|
Designer Dirty Laundry
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #1 June 05, 2012 4.99 She expected the fashion industry to be ruthless. She wasn’t prepared for it to turn deadly. Ready to redesign her life, style expert Samantha Kidd accepts a job in her Pennsylvania hometown as a trend specialist. But her first day goes completely A-line when she stumbles across her legendary boss dead in the elevator. And after the body disappears, she can’t help but pull on the mystery’s thread and unravel an entire wardrobe of suspects. Supervising her deceased employer’s vogue competition, Samantha tries to hem in a sexy shoe designer and countless ego-driven creatives to stitch together the clues. But when her own name appears on the police’s suspect list, the sleuthing fashionista’s days on the catwalk could be numbered. Can Samantha put a killer in the spotlight before she’s sewn up for a crime she didn’t commit? Designer Dirty Laundry is the first book in the feel-good Style in a Small Town cozy mystery series. If you like witty protagonists, clever dialogue, and fashion-forward drama, then you’ll love Diane Vallere’s chic story. |
|
Buyer, Beware
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #2 March 05, 2013 4.99 She needs a paycheck. A murder creates the perfect job. Can she avoid becoming the next victim? Samantha Kidd recently added an unexpected skill to her fashion-heavy resume: solving a crime. But amateur sleuthing doesn’t pay the bills. A new retailer shows interest in hiring her as their handbag buyer, but there’s one big red flag: the last buyer was killed on the job. Moving back to her old hometown was about leaving that career path behind, but Samantha’s out of options. When another person at the store is murdered, the walls close in like a snug, satin lining. Can Samantha get a handle on an inside job without getting caught in the killer’s clutches? Buyer, Beware is the second cozy mystery in the humorous Style in a Small Town mystery series. If you like friendship fiction, fashionable drama, and mysteries that keep you guessing, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s humorous mystery. Buy Buyer, Beware for laugh-out-loud entertainment today! |
|
The Brim Reaper
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #3 December 10, 2013 4.99 Former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd is in over her head. With no job prospects on the horizon, former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd convinces boyfriend and shoe designer Nick Taylor to give her a job in his showroom, but when a collection of vintage Hollywood costumes comes to town, it brings a hat box full of hype. Close friend Eddie is in charge of the exhibit and calls on Samantha for help, but all too soon hype turns to homicide. Brimming with good intentions, she loops in the cops, but after one too many cloche calls, she's knee-deep in mystery. If she can tear the lid off the investigation, it might mean a feather in her fedora. And if she can't? She might get capped. |
|
Some Like It Haute
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #4 January 06, 2015 4.99 She agreed to work for her boyfriend’s ex. A break-up made her an ex, too. Can she trust the woman at the center of her love life crisis? Samantha Kidd’s love life is lukewarm. After agreeing to help her ex-boyfriend’s maybe-former girlfriend with a runway show, she hides her broken heart behind her reputation. But when an unexpected attack brings on accusations of attention-seeking, she loses her cool. Determined to find her attacker, she seeks help from a hot new guy. When a fire breaks out on the catwalk and destroys the designer’s collection, Samantha suspects her attack was linked to the show. If she ever wants to feel safe again, she has to find the person behind the crimes. Can Samantha expose an angry arsonist before getting burned? Some Like It Haute is the fourth sizzling mystery in the Style in a Small Town cozy mystery series. If you like strong-willed characters, romantic entanglements, and feel-good fiction, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s funny, no-murder mystery. Buy Some Like it Haute and warm up to wacky fashion drama today! |
|
Grand Theft Retro
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #5 May 17, 2016 4.99 Samantha Kidd is about to go retro. When Samantha Kidd's job at Retrofit Magazine leads her into the fashionable archives of seventies style, she's prepared to report on patchwork velvet and platform shoes, but she never expected to uncover the theft of a major collection of samples from runway shows that took place before disco died. When the guilty party threatens Samantha's family and friends, her priority shift into protection mode. The investigation heats up faster than fondue over sterno, and all too soon Samantha learns that while beat goes on, there's no guarantee that she'll go on with it. |
|
Pearls Gone Wild
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #6 December 31, 2016 4.99 Nacre Bleu! Amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd’s life is finally on track. It’s her normally cultured friend Cat whose life has lost its luster: eight months pregnant and abandoned by her husband the week before Christmas. She ropes Samantha into helping at her boutique, but a string of jewelry thefts threatens her business. And when Cat’s husband is found strangled with pearls inside the shop, the last thing she’s concerned with is profit. Samantha tries to get a bead on the killer, but when the suspects all clam up, she’s left tangled in knots. Add in an unexpected proposal, a flirtatious friend, and a brand new detective, and this is bound to be Samantha’s wildest adventure yet. |
|
Cement Stilettos
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #7 June 13, 2017 4.99 Leave the cannoli. Take the shoes! When newly engaged amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd discovers the body of a mafia princess dead in fiancé and shoe designer Nick Taylor’s showroom, her questions are so numerous she’d need a bookie to keep track. The victim’s ties to local organized crime are unexpected. Nick’s apparent vow of silence makes Samantha question the vows in their future, and despite past promises, all bets are off. Wise guys and leopard ladies keep her busier than a consigliere during tax season, and if she can’t keep her head above water, she’ll end up sleeping with the fishes. |
|
Panty Raid
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #8 June 05, 2018 4.99 Don't get caught with your panties down! When amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is assigned to cover the lingerie show in Las Vegas, her excitement is more visible than panty lines. Events in her hometown have made her a celebrity, and a romantic getaway with fiancé Nick Taylor is timely. But when a lingerie model—engaged to a college friend of Nick's—is found dead outside their hotel room, their escape turns brief. Cheeky designers, high class hookers, and secrets from Nick's past that don't add up make this gamble her most dangerous one yet. When push-up comes to shove, Samantha bares everything in order to save her future. |
|
Union Jacked
Samantha Kidd | Style in a Small Town Mystery #9 April 09, 2019 4.99 Royally Screwed! When a British investment company buys Samantha Kidd’s troubled retail employer, she finds herself torn between her role as management and the unionized employees picketing for better pay. Her only distraction is the retirement party she’s planning for Detective Loncar on the side. But when a shooter fires into the crowd outside the store and injures two men, Samantha’s priorities shift. One victim is the head of the union. The other is Detective Loncar. The detective warns Samantha to stay out of the investigation … and then slips into a coma. Head his warning? Not bloody likely. With two possible victims, Samantha finds herself lacking direction. Was the strike captain playing dirty with his negotiations? Or are those rumors about Loncar’s personal life true? Between a cop bar, a life coach, a possible pregnancy, and a blue line that’s anything but thin, Samantha’s tea cup runneth over. One thing’s for sure: after this case, nothing will be the same. |
|
Slay Ride
A Samantha Kidd Style in a Small Town Holiday Mystery December 25, 2019 2.99 Ho, Ho, Humbug! When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter. The only clues are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances takes a back seat to finding the missing man, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she’ll either find the truth … or drown in a sea of hashtags.What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention... |
outer space
Outer space cozy mysteries.
Perfect for blasting off, or just getting away from it all.
You'll adore these outer space mysteries for their humor and whimsy, and because everyone understands the universal desire to fit in.
Perfect for blasting off, or just getting away from it all.
You'll adore these outer space mysteries for their humor and whimsy, and because everyone understands the universal desire to fit in.
|
Fly Me To The Moon
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #1 August 01, 2018 2.99 Sylvia Stryker wants to explore the galaxy. A family scandal kept her from leaving home. Can a white lie help her change her future? Sylvia Stryker used to help run her parents' dry ice farm, until her dad's arrest nearly left them bankrupt. But after finagling a job on board an outer space cruise ship, she's ready to explore all that outer space has to offer. With a private room in the staff quarters, her robot cat by her side, and the responsibilities of uniform management, Sylvia is thrilled to return to work--until she discovers the second navigation officer dead in the inventory closet. Neptune, the head of ship security, finds Sylvia's presence to be the most suspicious part of the incident; that's what happens when you hack your way into a last-minute job opportunity! But despite his efforts to pin the murder on Sylvia, she won't accept how the clues are unfolding. And if Sylvia doesn’t expose the murderer on the cruise, then she’ll never learn the truth about her family. Fly Me to the Moon is the quirky first cozy mystery featuring uniform lieutenant Sylvia Stryker. If you like unique characters, delightful plots, and cool space fashion, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s entertaining Space Case Cozy series. Buy Fly Me to The Moon to blast off into out-of-this-world cozy adventure today! |
|
I'm Your Venus
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #2 August 21, 2018 3.99 She lost everything but her job. He wants her to risk it all to protect his secret. Can she put aside her fears and start over? Sylvia Stryker is the least qualified member of the Moon Unit Crew. After what happened on her first cruise, the company owes her a second chance. But when a promotional contest for passengers turns deadly, she’s at risk of repeating past mistakes. When Sylvia discovers the victim’s relationship to the head of security, she suspects the death was no accident. Exposing clues would be easy if the close proximity to Venus wasn’t interfering with her ability to focus! The planet heightens everybody’s emotions, and this is no time for amorous inclinations to get in the way. Can Sylvia ignore her growing physical attraction to her boss to catch a killer? I’m Your Venus is the second book in the unique Space Case Cozy Mystery series. If you like quirky characters, out-of-this-world settings, and questionable science, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s Space Case cozy series. Buy I’m Your Venus and fall in love with uniform lieutenant Sylvia Stryker today! |
|
Saturn Night Fever
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #3 Sept 18, 2018 3.99 A secret message hidden in her robot cat leads Sylvia Stryker on a rescue mission to Saturn. Sylvia Stryker is making up for lost time. Picking up where her formal education left off, she turns to unlikely sources to train her for simulated physical combat and mental strategy (while wear-testing a new, prototype uniform!). When an empty space pod lands by her training site and the body of a space courier is discovered inside, her simulated training goes to the test. Sylvia and her mentor hijack a spaceship, assemble a crew, and take on space pirates. But there’s more to this mission than expected. Sylvia’s focus on bringing a murderer to justice might lead her into a trap. Between the truth and the lies is a galaxy of questions. Can a rogue operation help Sylvia become the woman she’s destined to be? Saturn Night Fever is the third wacky mystery adventure in the cozy Space Case mystery series. If you like humorous mysteries, unique characters, and spacey fun, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s imaginative book. |
|
Spiders From Mars
Sylvia Stryker Space Case #4 May 5, 2020 3.99 She wants to free her mentor from jail. A frame-up keeps him trapped in the system. Can she discover a killer before he disappears forever? Uniform Lieutenant Sylvia Stryker is about to take off on her fourth Moon Unit Cruise. Her family is gone, her planet was blown up, and her mentor, Neptune, is behind bars indefinitely. But when a space pirate is murdered inside the space prison and Neptune is assumed guilty, Sylvia might lose him for more than the duration of his sentence. Forget the stability of her job for Moon Unit Corporation. Losing one more person might leave Sylvia isolated forever. Faced with possibly-corrupt galactic government, a team of questionable freelancers, and the limits of her physical capabilities, she goes all-in to get him out. If she fails, she’ll lose the only connection that gives her hope for the future. Can Sylvia design a successful mission on her own to save the person who taught her everything? Spiders from Mars is the fourth quirky adventure in the Sylvia Stryker Space Case Cozy Mystery series. If you like resourceful characters, unique settings, and outer space fun, then you’ll love Diane Vallere’s whimsical Space Case Cozy Mystery series. Buy SPIDERS FROM MARS for feisty, feel-good mystery adventure today! |
mermaids
Welcome to Sirenia, the mermaid colony in unchartered waters.
Three sisters vying for attention.
One matriarch to keep them in line.
A world of adventure filled with nefarious characters, hidden secrets, mysterious activities, and sunken treasure.
Sunken treasure?
Yes, sunken treasure.
Because this is the ocean, where pearls are common, crimes are not, and mysteries lurk behind every cluster of coral.
Three sisters vying for attention.
One matriarch to keep them in line.
A world of adventure filled with nefarious characters, hidden secrets, mysterious activities, and sunken treasure.
Sunken treasure?
Yes, sunken treasure.
Because this is the ocean, where pearls are common, crimes are not, and mysteries lurk behind every cluster of coral.
|
TAILS FROM THE DEEP – Mermaid Mystery #1
Zoe seeks underwater adventure. The local police seek a mermaid informant. Can she help without risking her family’s safety? Zoe wasn’t looking for trouble. As the middle daughter in a family of three mermaid sisters, she never gets the attention she deserves. She spends her days frolicking with sea creatures by the sunken battleship that sits at the edge of Sirenia, and her nights being lectured about danger. But when she finds a diver trapped in the kelp by the wreckage, she overcomes her shock to free him. The problem? The only available tool to cut him loose is in the body that on the ocean floor beside him. Zoe learns the diver is a detective tasked with solving the dead man’s murder. Being in the unique position of finding evidence underwater, Zoe volunteers to help . . . until she finds a clue that links the victim to her older sister. Now the only way to ensure the safety of her sister—and protect the mermaid colony she always dreamed of leaving behind—is to discover the dead man’s identity herself. Zoe is used to being invisible around the other mermaids, but will digging for clues in the ocean floor lead to her watery grave? Tails from the Deep is the charming first cozy mystery in the Mermaid Sisters trilogy. If you like fun reads, unusual settings, and unique characters, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s Mermaid Sisters Mysteries. Buy Tails from the Deep to escape into Mermaid adventure today! |
|
MURKY WATERS
Bad boys can catch you, hook, line, and sinker . . . Kyra had always been the baby. Third mermaid daughter of three, she had been overprotected since birth. More interested in boys and makeup than adventures like sister Zoe or inheriting command of Sirenia like Ava, she studies underwater dance at the academy and spends her spare time flirting with mermen. But when she catches a member of Poseidon’s security team dismantling the safe that protects the mermaid treasures, she fears the worst. The problem? Thanks to her practiced naiveite, nobody takes her warning seriously. What happens when a sweet mermaid suspects corruption in the ranks? If you’re that mermaid, you might have to grow up fast. Kyra embarks on a double life: Lolita by day, Mata Hari by night. Navigating cloudy waters tainted by the ink of squid intended to hide the merman’s trail, she leaves the safety of Sirenia and follows his path . . . until that path leads to his dead body. With an unknown killer inside Sirenia, Kyra knows no one is safe. Lacking the drive and bravery of her two older sisters, she uses her purity to discover the truth, but what happens when her childlike charm hooks a dangerous killer? Hidden reserves of courage could save her life . . . or leave her dangling on the line. |
|
SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES
A deep dive into danger . . . Ava was born to lead. The oldest of the three royal daughters from Sirenia, she’s been by Mother’s side from the moment she first learned to swim. Her inevitable legacy notwithstanding, she is resentful of the adventures her sisters Zoe and Kyra have had while she’s been in charge. But when Mother goes missing Ava’s world teeters on the brink of change. If Mother returns, Ava’s life in the shadows will continue. If Mother is gone forever, Ava’s new responsibilities may overwhelm her. What happens when an unexpected threat disrupts your underwater village? If you’re the next-mermaid-in-line, you might have to assume control. Ostracized by the other mermaids, she focuses on learning the truth—even if it means confronting the lies she’s learned to believe. Was this a coup, or did mother have enemies? Ava is used to the politics of Sirenia, but what happens when those who may have taken her mother are the ones she was taught to trust? Can she become what she doesn’t know she wants in order to protect what the other mermaids need? |
non-fiction
|
Are you craving something sweet?
Something satisfying? Something that will make you laugh and think and feel like you made a new friend? National Bestselling author Diane Vallere brings you a collection of insightful essays designed to entertain. BONBONS FOR YOUR BRAIN is filled with short, standing-in-line-length essays divvied into categories for fashion & beauty (truffles), goal setting (dark chocolate), creative aspirations (artisan), health (70% pure cacao), things to think about (nougat), and just plain nutty (pistachio). Diane shares the positive outlook and unique way of looking at life that informs her five humorous mystery series and ongoing quest for personal growth. Nibble on this content one essay a day or binge on the whole book. With zero-calories, it's the perfect indulgence to satisfy your inner hunger. Grab your copy of BONBONS FOR YOUR BRAIN and start snacking! |
midcentury/decorating
|
MIDNIGHT ICE
Madison Night Mad for Mod Mysteries Prequel Jan 5, 2018 $2.99 ebook | $10 print Ice, ice, baby! When Doris Day-loving, mid-century modern interior decorator Madison Night crosses the country to Carmel-by-the-Sea to distance herself from a recent breakup, she learns it's harder to escape her past than she thought. FBI agents, threatening thugs, a luggage mix-up, and Southwest design come together in an unexpected intersection involving a shipment of rare diamonds. Now it's not only who she knows but what she knows that either gives Madison an edge . . . or leaves her on ice. |
box sets
(Images are graphic representations. Print books are bound in one paperback volume.)
