Flippers, Blades and Murder
Book 1
Newly single mom forced back to hometown. Council member murdered at new job. Will she crack the case or become the next victim?
Margaret Willow has enough on her plate as the new director of the Recreation and Parks Department—not to mention raising her shy five-year-old and adjusting to life back at her mom’s house. The last thing she needs is a murder investigation turning her world upside down. But when her brother-in-law becomes the prime suspect, Margaret can't sit this one out.
To make matters worse, the lead detective is none other than her high school crush, who still knows how to make her heart skip a beat.
As she digs into the hidden secrets of the R-Parks Department, Margaret quickly learns that some roots run dark—and danger is lurking closer than she ever imagined. Can she unearth the truth before the killer strikes again?
Art, Vendors and Forgery
Book 2
A missing masterpiece. A murder at the museum. And a parks director who never planned to play detective.
Maggie Willow has enough to worry about—pulling off Apple Creek’s biggest art festival yet, wrangling vendors, and managing her five-year-old daughter’s puppy obsession. But when a curator is found dead and a valuable painting vanishes, Maggie is pulled into a tangled web of secrets and scandal.
As suspicion falls on a family friend, Maggie must uncover what really happened between the brushstrokes. With her loyal K9 companion, Bruno, a sister who’s more helpful than her swollen ankles suggest, and a certain detective she’s definitely not thinking about too much, Maggie’s about to learn that in Apple Creek, even art can be deadly.
Murder, mayhem, and a whole lot of popcorn—welcome to the R-Parks Cozy Mystery series.
Cake, Vows and Extortion
Book 3
When something borrowed vanishes... so might the bride.
Just days before Lucy’s dream wedding, a priceless family heirloom goes missing—and her future mother-in-law threatens to call off the ceremony unless it’s recovered. With rumors swirling about a nearby diamond heist and suspects hiding among the wedding guests, Maggie Willow is once again pulled into a mystery. But this time, the stakes are high, the timeline is short, and the guest list includes more secrets than RSVPs. With Bruno’s nose and Logan’s backup, can Maggie uncover the truth before “I do” turns into “never mind”?
Goats, Apples and Conspiracy
Book 4
Four goats. One legend. Zero chance Maggie’s staying out of trouble.
When Recreation and Parks Director Margaret Willow is asked to relocate Apple Creek’s beloved Fall Festival, she expects muddy boots, hay bales, and vendors’ cheerful chaos —not a historical farm full of old dark secrets.
But when a legend starts sounding far too real, Maggie realizes she’s stumbled onto something deeper than small-town superstition. With Detective Logan by her side and Bruno’s nose leading the way, Maggie races to unravel a web of greed, betrayal, and century-old enigmas before the past claims another victim.
Can Margaret uncover the truth before the legend turns deadly?