How to Leash a Thief

Life in Pleasant Hills, Texas, flows like sweet molasses. Normally. But nothing is pleasant or normal about murder. On a hot summer night, southern and sassy Steely Lamarr discovers someone murdered the janitor at her newly acquired dog-grooming shop. Unfortunately, the rest of the community considers the deceased riffraff and a stain on society. But for Steely, the mysterious death of the coworker hits the heart. Steely vows to track down the killer with the help of her motley crew, a cheeky C... [Read More...]

Dargo, Eco Hero! A Feel-Good Novella

HILARIOUS, HEART-WARMING, DIFFERENT and DELIGHTFUL! A lonely young man suffers a massive defeat. When all is lost, he meets a fiery fortune-teller who pleads with him to save her. Can he re-invent himself as a hero? An enjoyable timely tale that will appeal to the magic in all of us. Illustrations. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Life Begins When The Kids Leave Home And The Dog Dies

ONCE UPON A TIME… Chapter 1. A California girl named Barb met her prince of a guy. He was tall, dark, and handsome. (Actually, he was a Republican. But he was definitely tall.) They fell in love, and got married. Chapter 2. He brought her to his castle in England and they lived happily ever after. THE END. Luckily, 35+ years of living happened between Chapters 1 and 2, giving Barb plenty of material for this collection (in no particular chronological order) from her newspaper columns, art... [Read More...]

If You See Kay Lie: A Badge Bunny Booze Humorous Mystery

BJ’s life is a three-ring circus. She’s juggling her jobs, her friends, and man-troubles, and then things get complicated. Out on a morning walk with her dog, Twinkles, BJ stumbles over a dead body. Not quite what she expected before her first cup of coffee – or ever. Come for a cop, stay for the friendship! $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

An Accidental Royal Kidnap

Need a good laugh? If so, grab this hilarious, and often surreal, regal romp that’s packed with majestic mystery, aristocratic intrigue & Great British humour. Join London schoolteacher George Nearly as he tries to work out why there’s a woman on his rug claiming to be a princess, what happened last night and why she thinks she’s been kidnapped! $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Corporate Psycho

If it weren’t so funny, it would be serious, very serious. The corporate world is gripped by a virus of bad behaviour. The corporate psychopaths have taken over. Disgusting, selfish and downright mean behaviour is dressed and camouflaged as acceptable. We have gone to the dark side. The pressure of delivering year-in-year-out on the undeliverable has made it easier to disguise, but only for a short while, as karma reigns in those guilty. What has happened to the good guys, the standard-be... [Read More...]

Name the Game

Newer fun game for friends (and foes). Poems of summer sporting events, individual and team sports. Poem titles are hints, or clues to the actual name of the game. Reading further into each poem, reveals a clearer meaning to solve the poem. Play alone or challenge your partner or teammates. Can you get a perfect 130 points? Can you find your own sport? Score well, and have some fun, with this lighter side of works, from the author. $3.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]