Vanessa Moyen
The folklore that has shaped our dominant culture teems with frightening female creatures. In our language, in our stories (many written by men), we underline the idea that women who step out of bounds—who are angry or greedy or ambitious,...
Riches to rags. ... Controlling to chaos. ... But murder ... well maybe ...
Doreen's success at solving murders has hit the newswires across the country, but all Doreen wants is to be left alone. She has antiques to get to the auction house and a relationship with Corporal Mack Moreau to work out, not to mention a new friendship to nurture with Penny, Doreen's first friend in Kelowna, and Doreen doesn't want to ruin things.
...Riches to rags. ... Chaos again. ... Winning is important, ... at least for some!
Doreen is overwhelmed with joy when she sees all the volunteers who show up to help get her deck addition built. Most of the men are cops, friends of Corporal Mack Moreau's, and are happy to help Mack's special friend and the lady who has helped solve so many crimes for them with a spot of home renovation.
But before the deck improvement
...Riches to rags. ... Chaos to more chaos. ... Fire destroys evidence. ... Or at least most of it!
Flush with success from solving a decade-old kidnapping case, Doreen can't wait to find out what's next in her one-woman crusade to clean up Kelowna's cold crimes. But, before she can unearth another old case to sink her teeth into, she must tie up some loose ends from the last one.
Steve Albright, fixer for the local
...Riches to rags. ... Controlling to chaos. ... But murder ... not this time!
One night 10 years ago, 8-year-old Crystal, vanished from her bed in her parents' house, the only clue a footprint in the flowerbed below the girl's window.
Now that footprint's reappeared, this time at the scene of another crime, and Doreen is under strict orders not to stick her nose into Corporal Mack Moreau's new investigation.
But
...Riches to rags. ... Chaos is still present. ... Memories are fading, ... but not for everyone!
The problem with notoriety is unfair expectations. When Mack's mother, Millicent Moreau, requests Doreen's help with a small problem she's kept hidden for decades, Doreen feels obligated to help. And what harm could it do, after all? Worst-case scenario? It'll annoy Mack, but that's something she does on a regular basis anyway.
...Mr. Sandman, send me a dream, ta da da da.....Seventeen year old
Chastity Blake knows the Sandman is just a silly children's story parents tell their children to get them to sleep. At least she thought it was, until the day a mysterious, light golden sand appeared in her hands during a high school prank that went horribly wrong. A sand that has the power to send anyone it touches into a deep, sound sleep.
Fearing she had
...On the island of Bellona, they worship the sun. Seventeen-year-old Veda understands that keeping the sun content ensures plentiful crops, peace and harmony, and a thriving economy. But as a member of the Basso class, she never reaps those benefits.
Life as a Basso is one fraught with back-breaking work and imposing rules. Her close friendship with Nico is Veda's one saving grace in a cruel world where the division between her people and the
Riches to rags. ... Controlling to chaos. ... But murder ... seriously?
After her ex-husband leaves her high and dry, former socialite Doreen Montgomery's chance at a new life comes in the form of her grandmother, Nan's, dilapidated old house in picturesque Kelowna ... and the added job of caring for the animals Nan couldn't take into assisted living with her: Thaddeus, the loquacious African gray parrot with a ripe vocabulary,
...Riches to rags. ... Chaos continues. ... Murders abound. ... Honestly?
Doreen Montgomery's new life in Kelowna was supposed to be a fresh start after a nasty split from her husband of fourteen years, plus a chance to get her bearings and her life back on track. Instead her first week in her new hometown was spent digging up dead bodies, chasing clues, and getting in Corporal Mack Moreau's way.
But now that the old
...Riches to rags. ... Chaos calms. ... Crime quiets. ... But does it really?
After getting involved in two murder cases in the short time she's lived in picturesque Kelowna, divorcee and gardener Doreen Montgomery has developed a reputation almost as notorious as her Nan's. The only way to stop people from speculating, is to live a life of unrelieved boredom until the media and the neighbors forget about her. And Doreen aims
...Riches to rags. ... Chaos quiets. ... Crime is circling. ... And cold cases never cease ...
After almost a month in picturesque Kelowna, Doreen Montgomery still can't keep her notoriety to a minimum or her nose out of other people's business. Now those suffering from the loss of a loved one seek her out, wanting her help. While the last thing Doreen wants is to have the media discover she's involved in another cold case,
...Riches to rags. ... Everything is under control, ... until it isn't. And Doreen's in the middle of it!
The four boxes of files Doreen inherited from journalist Bridgeman Solomon have already helped her solve one crime, and Doreen hopes they'll continue to assist her as she sticks her nose into future cases. But, when she stumbles over a pair of pink satin handcuffs in her standoffish neighbor Richard de Genaro's heather
...He'll protect her with his last breath...
Until she becomes his next target.
Leisa's ambitions used to be simple. Guard the princess. Hide her magic. Wait for her family to return.
But all of that changes when her king demands that she use her unique abilities to spy on the rival kingdom of Garimore.
Alone, far from home, and living a lie that grows more perilous by the day, Leisa's task
...15) The Unseen Heir
Against all odds, Leisa has returned home to Farhall with news of Garimore's treachery.
But her reception is far from the hero's welcome she imagined. Instead, she finds herself a prisoner—to the growing fears and suspicions of a man she once considered a father.
To escape, she must forsake everything she once believed in, and leave behind all hope of answers about her past. But if she stays, it means betraying the
...In a royal marriage of convenience, nothing is less convenient than love.
Princess Evaraine always knew she would one day wed a stranger, but her arranged marriage to the Prince of Garimore is nothing like she expected. She never anticipated losing her heart to the man she would marry. And she certainly would not have guessed that she'd be leaving him behind within hours of their wedding.
After the arrival of devastating
...17) The Hidden Queen
She bowed to his threats to save her people.Falling in love with him wasn't part of the plan.
Princess Evaraine of Farhall is betrothed—to a playboy prince she has never met. To prepare for their wedding, she travels to his home kingdom of Garimore, where she must accustom herself to an uncomfortable new world of scheming courtiers and incomprehensible fashions.
But there are more pressing concerns than wedding gown
...Prince of nothing and nowhere...
After years of living a double life as a wastrel and a cad, Prince Vaniell of Garimore has walked away from his title, his position, and his life of privilege. His only remaining ambition is to save the Five Thrones from annihilation, by bringing an end to the reign of a power hungry king.
Driven by guilt and and the grim specter of failure, Vaniell must travel far
...Experience the stunning conclusion to Legends of Abreia, a thrilling romantic fantasy series for fans of Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, and Shari L. Tapscott!
War is coming...
... and Prince Vaniell is willing to do whatever is necessary to protect the Five Thrones. He'll even entrust his life to a former enemy as he attempts to gather allies against the looming threat of Garimore's armies. From Iria
...Book 9: Lovely Lethal Gardens
Riches to rags. ... Chaos never calms. ... Time fades memories. ... Or at least most of them!
Who knew two small maker's marks could lead to such chaos? Doreen has been enjoying a few well-earned days of peace and quiet after solving her last mystery. But all good things must come to an end. Like when Thaddeus, her independently minded African gray parrot, digs up two rectangular metal
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