Nine-year-old Pace Morrow dreaded the day when her mother married the county sheriff. But it was only the start of the crushing nightmare about to unfold.Pace's mother, Temperance, is a masterful con artist who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. She's not just happy to use deceit and betrayal to her advantage, she has made a career out of using her charming children to tempt her victims.But when one of her elaborate schemes goes wrong, Pace is left...

Mackenzie "Mac" Jones isn't like other moms.In this collection of five stand-alone short stories, Mac solves crimes from the comfort of her bathrobe. The Mommy Mysteries are cozyish family mysteries filled with wit and charm. While other parents are carpooling and attending PTA meetings, Mac is busy treating her home like an old fashioned detective agency.From missing treasure in Lost Keys to Unexpected Jailer's prison break in......

Mackenzie "Mac" Jones isn't like other moms.While they're going to PTA meetings and volunteering for bake sales, she's busy solving crimes from the comfort of her bathrobe.In this short story, the morning Ryan and Robby are supposed to head to summer camp, Mac's keys disappear.Join Mac and the gang in this hilarious mystery that pokes fun at itself in a plot where parenthood and practical sleuthing meet.

When the Jones brothers beg for a sleep-over with a friend from school, Mac doesn't see a mysterious plot unfolding.She sees the opportunity to watch a movie away from her kids' prying eyes.Mac doesn't know the sleepover guest is smuggling something vile into the house, and he won't be taking it with him when he leaves.As a ferocious beast tears her home to shreds, Mac is forced to discover the true identity of a hideous doppelganger, track the sava...

What do you get when you mix a determined mom, a diet gone wrong, and a copycat cookie dealer? A recipe for a cozy mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end!Mac Jones is a devoted mom with a nose for trouble and a taste for adventure. Among the cookie boxes at her local Explorer Ladies of America fundraiser, a dark secret lurks, and Mac realizes that even little girls in smart pink uniforms cannot be trusted.With the help of a count...

Mackenzie Jones returns to her son's summer camp to deliver something he left behind. But the mountain retreat that should overflow with kids and counselors is a ghost town. Cabins locked. Lights off. Not a soul to be found.Jones reports her son's abduction only to be met with disbelief. How could an entire summer camp disappear?This short story bridges the gap between The Mommy Mysteries and The Killers Club, detailing the kidnapping scheme that took Mackenzie Jones from h...

Mac Jones returns to the scene of the crime in Drunk Octopus.It's Mac and Sam's anniversary, and she's in for a big surprise.Sam's gift causes a chain of events that leave Mac frustrated, exhausted, and... wet.This is a stand-alone short story in The Mommy Mysteries, an ongoing series of short stories about a mom raising a family that uses humor with criminal intent.

Mac Jones discovers a shocking plot to kidnap the tooth fairy.She enlists her husband, Sam, to stop the sinister plot. Their first effort failed. Now, they're in a race against time to save the mythical creature.

Mac's day off is ruined.She let the boys off for the day, has drawn the shades, and settled in for a quiet, crime-free afternoon.Until she's pursued by a high-tech stalker...The Mommy Mysteries are a series of short stories written for parents of children who might grow up to be criminal masterminds.

I always thought being a stay-at-home-mom would be idyllic. Apparently, real life has other plans.I wish I could Live-Laugh-Love, but my home is more amateur detective agency than residential bliss. These grade-school kids are tied up in all sorts of things; grand theft auto, stashing hot product, and fraud, and it's up to me to untangle their mess and try to push to make better life choices.My husband is frustrating in his own right. Sure, he tries to hel...

Crime never takes a snow day.After Sam heads off for work, Mac is faced with keeping the boys entertained all on her own. When Ryan and Robby disappear, Mac soon discovers they've built a barricade to keep her busy.When Mac tries to get them to turn on one another, she starts to wonder:Are they her prisoners? Or is she theirs...Unexpected Jailer is the fifth installment in The Mommy Mysteries, a series of short stories abou...

While cleaning, Mac discovers the remains of a domestic heist.Her suspect says he's been framed.Her associate says the case is closed.Now, Mac has to use her powers of deduction to unravel the mystery of who's right... and who is trying to get away with the goods.