Day Town

A new job. A new hobby. And then death by bowling pin. Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall. After enjoying my waitressing job at my aunt’s restaurant for the last three years, I got sucked into opening up my own private investigation firm—as an amateur sleuth, of course. Just because I was a good listener[read: gossip seeker] and helped solve a few crimes, that didn’t mean I had any business hanging up my shingle. But hang it I did. In need of a different gossip source, my partner and I joined a bowling league. I know, right? I’ve shunned anything to do with athletics my whole life. Just my ...

Life in Little Leyton is never quiet, and when handsome developer Max and his bride-to-be Ellie receive some sad news, he decides to whisk her away for a romantic break. The time away gives Ellie a new perspective, and she's eager to get home to get on with planning their wedding. But a devastating incident at the pub she runs, the Dog & Duck, puts everything in jeopardy. And at their home, tensions are heightened when Ellie's future mother-in-law turns up with all her worldly belongings, much to Max's sister Katy’s despair.

The holidays are coming to the town of Perfect, WA. But so is something else, a so-called tourist attraction of five haunted houses brought in from various places around the world, creating essentially a man-made ghost town.

Do you miss Grayson and Riley? This Valentines Day short story is just what you need!

Finding a dead body in the wall of our new candy shop was strange enough, but then someone from the past returns with a pink ribbon I’d left on my very strange Christmas trip to Ohio. As a founding member of The Pink Iguana Sleuths of Witch’s Cove, I thought I’d seen it all, but I was wrong. When the sheriff’s department files this as a cold case, my curiosity gets the best of me. What else is new? It also didn’t help that my talking pink iguana is insisting that I look into it. When a corpse is fairly warm, it’s easy to come up with who wanted this person dead. Motives are ...

A stranger arrives in the Texas town of Calvin where he fast establishes himself as a favorite. Because of this, the town leaders invite him to take up the role of Mayor, a position he accepts and prospers in. And when Kilbride marries, his seems the idyllic existence. However, there's another side to Mayor Kilbride, which bride and parents-in-law will soon find out. The Two Faces of Killer Kilbride is a superb tale of psychological manipulation from award-winning author, Robert E. Kearns

The last thing Harry Dit Sims expects when Emma Walker comes to town is to become friends. Proper -talking, brainy Emma doesnt play baseball or fi sh too well, but she sure makes Dit think, especially about the differences between black and white. But soon Dit is thinking about a whole lot more when the town barber, who is black, is put on trial for a terrible crime. Together Dit and Emma come up with a daring plan to save him from the unthinkable.

A distant family relation, a shadowy haunted house, and untold secrets come together to put the Pink Iguana Sleuths on a collision course with the supernatural. Greetings from Witch's Cove, Florida. Hi, I'm Glinda Harrison, not your average sleuth. As the co-owner of the Pink Iguana Sleuths, and a practicing witch, my methods are... unconventional. One of my partners in crime-solving is more unique than most. Iggy is my talking pink iguana who offers his insights that are often rather snarky. Together with my husband, Jaxson, we're an unbeatable team. Our next case is about to lead us into ...

I can’t tell her she’s under my protection… I’ve been employed as a bodyguard in the past with Eagle Tactical for celebrities, musicians, even billionaires. I’ve never had any of them evade my protection. The little Vixen that stormed into my life ended up as my responsibility. I’ve been hired to protect her… in secret. The studio contract is clear, I am not allowed to divulge to her that I’m her personal bodyguard when she leaves the set. She will find out the truth and when she does she will hate me.

A dead body on the beach and no suspects. Not the way a sleuth should start her day. Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall, part-time waitress and part-time sleuth. Oh yeah, I’m a witch with a talking pink iguana who thinks he’s a detective. A few weeks ago, my seventeen-year-old cousin moved in with me (long story). Her passion? Taking photos. She’s a witch too, but she refuses to acknowledge it—until she starts to hear voices in her head. When the dead man turns out to be her photo teacher, I have to help her find out who killed him. This obsession to learn his identity forces Rihanna to ...

A pink iguana convinced he can talk to a cat ghost. A woman’s psychic vision leading to another murder. And a witch who has no idea who to believe. Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall, part-time witch and part-time amateur sleuth from Witch’s Cove, Florida, a beach town full of witches and gossips. Iggy—my talking pink iguana—just dropped a bomb on me, saying he just communicated with the ghost of some widow’s pet. I might have dismissed that nonsense if the man didn’t die the next day—just as this ghost cat had predicted! Now Iggy is determined to solve his murder, with or without my ...

Annie Taft’s wedding is four days away, and it will be one of the grandest anyone can remember in her small South Carolina town. Preparations are in order. Friends and family are gathering in anticipation. Everything is going according to plan. Except that Annie herself has vanished. Did she have second thoughts? Or has something much worse happened to the bride-to-be?

The fourteenth installment in Melanie Jackson's bestselling Chloe Boston Cozy Mystery Series is a 9k word short story. Melanie Jackson is a talent to watch." —WritersWrite.com It's Saint Patrick's Day in Hope Falls and the citizens are celebrating by having the mayor of their sister city in Ireland over to join in the festivities. Unfortunately, things go from bad to worse as rivers run red, drinking of Guinness takes its toll, and a criminal pursuit by Officer Bill is required. This is a fast paced short story with plenty of laughs as Saint Patty's becomes a day to remember not for the ...

Sometimes, it’s not the path you’re on that matters, but who you’re walking it with. Hunter’s position with the Grimm County Sheriff’s Office was supposed to be temporary—a favor for a friend while in between jobs. Although he’s enjoyed the challenge of running the crime lab, recent events have caused him to question whether he’s worthy of wearing the badge. Growing up as the beloved daughter of a career politician, Snow was raised for a life in public service. She thought she’d found her path as a teacher, until her father’s untimely death brings pressure for her to ...

Lena's learned a lot living on the streets of Detroit. She's making progress when a gang leader attempts to claim her. She fights him off then runs for her life. Lena winds up in a place called Pearl, where caring people reside, and menage relationships surround her. The bighearted Dr. Jones convinces her to work for him. His son, Deputy Kenny Jones, thinks she's trouble, but sparks begin to fly immediately. She meets his brothers, Quinn and Blake Jones, and they are demanding and total alpha males, too.

In the charming little town of Heartsboro— rumored to be the birthplace of Cupid— Valentine’s Day is more than candy hearts and roses; it’s a tradition. Every year, the Valentine’s Ball draws hopeful singles to its twinkling dance floor, all chasing the promise of true love. The town buzzes with excitement as whispers of Cupid’s annual appearance ignite imaginations and stir hearts. But Liz Blackstone isn’t buying it. Back in Heartsboro for her twentieth high school homecoming, Liz has no patience for childhood myths or whimsical beliefs. Her former high school boyfriend feels...

Three Hearts, One Destiny In the picturesque Woodland Estates, where luxury homes stand amidst towering trees, real estate agent Blair finds herself entangled in a web of mystery and desire. When a string of robberies rocks the tranquil community, she's drawn to two enigmatic men—Jeff, her boss' son who is definitely off limits, and Zane, Jeff's best friend, who sets her senses ablaze. As the thefts escalate and danger looms, Blair's heart becomes a battleground for the irresistible pull she feels toward both men. Unbeknownst to her, these men are more than they appear. They're werewolves...

Things you should know about Poppy: 1. She’s a witch. 2. She has magical hair like Rapunzel from Tangled. 3. She lives with Iris, the head of her coven, in a beautiful, ramshackle house next to Highgate cemetery. 4. She works at Hubble Bubble, a magic shop in Covent Garden. Though none of it is real magic as that would be highly irresponsible. Until…Poppy accidentally sells gorgeous celebrity magician Axl Storm, all six-foot-four of him, a cursed pendant.

Ink and metal adorn Anna Fairchild as she ventures into Silver Lake, Tennessee, seeking the threads of her past. What she discovers instead is an intoxicating challenge in the form of a rugged, irresistibly aloof white tiger shifter. Despite her best efforts to seduce him into a wild escapade, he remains frustratingly distant, immune to her charms. Officer Dalton Garner is the epitome of discipline, a man who lives by the rulebook. His focus is unwavering, committed to capturing a murderer who threatens the peace of Silver Lake. Yet, Anna's intoxicating scent, her provocative allure, and ...

Jenny Crawford was sitting at the kitchen table with her head in her hands trying desperately to hold back the tears when she heard Sadie open the front door. After a frustrating and hot day at work in the month of June, she asks, "Why can't we have Christmas every day? Just think about how much nicer the world would be! There would be beautiful Christmas music playing and people would be happy because they're filled with the Christmas spirit...instead of being hot and tired, and let's not forget grouchy!" Sadie helps Jenny discover how to bring back 'Joy to the World' in the month of June ...