Bøger af Denise Jaden

Tabby's family has busy Christmas plans, which gives her the opportunity to fly across the country and visit West Virginia for the first time. Mallory and Amber both welcome Tabby to Honeysuckle Grove with open arms, but Hunch? He's not so sure about a woman who unmistakably smells of another cat.They settle in to celebrate the holidays together, and when Mallory and Tabby open Christmas gifts from under the tree and find an item that has no discernible benefactor, trying to discover its origin and purpose becomes the number one task on their Christmas agenda. Is it a treasure hunt constructed by Amber? Or Alex? Or both of them? While they search for clues, Mallory prepares for an upcoming catering event. The mysterious gift's source doesn't become evident until a couple days later when Mallory's and Amber's catering event turns deadly! If you've enjoyed the Mallory Beck Cozy Culinary Capers or the Tabitha Chase Days of the Week Mysteries, you'll love this whodunit where the sleuths team up to solve an unforgettable case.

** Large Print Edition Tabby has inadvertently invited her estranged father, the State Senator Conrad Chase, for a visit to Crystal Cove to help her plan Detective Aaron Thom's mayoral campaign. Unfortunately, the visit comes on the heels of another tragedy in Crystal Cove, one that Tabby can't help but investigate. Her parents were never going to be in favor of her involving herself in dangerous investigations, but even more so now that they are seeing it with their own eyes. But this tragedy concerns a friend of Tabby's, and more importantly, she has a distraught teenager counting on her for answers.However, as more and more information is uncovered, Tabby wonders if she's only going to give the girl more questions than closure. Especially if all evidence is leading to another murder in Crystal Cove. Join Tabby, Jay, and Sherlock as they team up once again in order to get to the truth.

** Large Print EditionTabby is thrilled that her sister Pepper will be able to stay a while in Crystal Cove. However, after Tabby finds her another houseboat to stay in, both sisters are awoken to a stabbing within the marina.On top of that, while continuing her medical studies at the local hospital, Pepper is privy to a strange object they find within the stabbed victim while trying to save him. The patient ultimately dies, but the questions raised cause Tabby and Pepper to retrace their steps through the previous week looking for answers.Will their memories hold the key to solving this murder, or will it once again require a little magic? Grab your copy now to find out!

Some ghosts are hunky. When cranky Kerril is forced into the lead role of her school's Christmas play, she has no idea of the haunted happenings that will follow. She wants to be left alone this Christmas, but a handsome ghost has other ideas. Now, for one crazy December, the past, present, and future will flirt with Kerril's plans. Maybe she's not the Scrooge she thinks she is. Maybe Santa's bringing romance this year. You'll love this Christmas fantasy because it will bring back memories of sweet first kisses. Grab your copy today and unravel this gift!

Strong friendships and a cranky crime-solving cat who thinks he''s a dog will keep you laughing out loud and turning the pages in this new whodunit. There are plenty of things a girl wants to do on her sixteenth birthday. Clearing a family member from suspicion of murder isn''t one of them.Amber is finally turning sixteen, and Mallory is determined to make the day perfect, baking her everything from brioche to pink lemonade cupcakes for the party her mom is throwing her. Their favorite Honeysuckle Grove detective, Alex Martinez, will be in attendance, too, at least until he gets called away to investigate a recently discovered death involving possible foul play.When Amber''s last name is the only clue given as to what they might find at the nearby crime scene, Alex and Mallory decide they might have to keep this one quiet or Amber''s sixteenth birthday will be anything but sweet.Order Murder at the Montrose Mansion now!

Perfect for fans of Molly Fitz and Christy Barritt...An eye witness to a murder, a crush-worthy cop who needs her help, and a cat with a hunch. What could possibly go wrong?Mallory Beck isn''t in the habit of involving herself in local politics, but when she supports a new friend at a Ministry of Education meeting and the main speaker is found dead on the steps of the Town Hall, she finds herself smack-dab in the middle of another murder investigation. Her cat, Hunch, who loves a good mystery, is thrilled, and as usual, helps her discover the first clue.Mallory''s clever friend and former pre-teen crush, Alex, is on the case. He was recently promoted to detective within the Honeysuckle Grove Police Department, but when he''s paired with a lackadaisical superior who continually botches investigations, Mallory and her famously delicious baking comes to the rescue.After all, the easiest way to a suspect''s truth might just be through their stomach.  Order this cozy culinary caper now to follow the clues and help Mallory discover the truth!

Perfect for fans of Molly Fitz and Christy Barritt...Murder has such a sting!If anyone had told Mallory Beck she would become Honeysuckle Grove''s next amateur sleuth, she would have thought they were ten walnuts short of a brownie. Her late husband had been the mystery novelist with a penchant for the suspicious. She was born for the muffin pan, not the binoculars, and yet here she was, having just solved her first murder case. It had all started with delivering a casserole to a grieving family and finished with the help of a sarcastic teenager, a cop with kind-hearted green eyes, and a cat with a hunch.Maybe she should have thought twice about delivering another casserole. But this one was for the potluck at the annual church picnic, and what could possibly go wrong at a picnic?Find out when you order this cozy culinary caper now!

A cop with a secret, a teenager with attitude, and a cat with a hunch...Spring has arrived in Honeysuckle Grove, and now that crime has finally settled down, Mallory is excited to put her extra time into her new catering business. Despite the lack of crime, though, Alex has been noticeably MIA in Mallory''s life, working in the background on a secretive high-profile case. Lately, it''s taking up every bit of his time, and it''s hard for Mallory not to feel both jilted and curious.Not meaning to-or at the very least, not completely-Mallory gets a glimpse of detailed clues on Alex''s case. The information leaves her breathless, as it quickly becomes clear why Alex has kept this case a secret.Mallory knows she shouldn''t meddle, but at the same time, she can''t stay out of this particular investigation, most importantly because she may have key information that will help solve it.

Reviewers are giving this new mystery series five stars! Perfect for fans of Christy Barritt and Molly Fitz.A heated religious argument. A murder that''s not as obvious as it seems. A first date gone very, very wrong.Mallory Beck didn''t expect to start dating her detective friend and childhood crush, Alex Martinez. At the very least, after her husband''s recent death, she didn''t expect to date someone she really likes so soon. But this isn''t a real date anyway. It''s a Bible study, and she has some questions about God, not to mention the pressing need to escape her recently freeloading father for an evening. Besides, how heated could things get at a Bible study?The heat, it turns out, burns between two other attendees with opposing opinions on alcohol. When one storms out of the meeting early and then later turns up dead, Alex and Mallory find themselves at the heart of another murder investigation.Can they uncover the secrets simmering through their cozy community town to get to the truth? Purchase this new mystery now to find out!

Perfect for fans of Lilian Jackson Braun and Christy Barritt. An unlucky amateur sleuth, an adorable cop, and a cat with a hunch...If anyone had told Mallory Beck she would become Honeysuckle Grove''s next unschooled detective, she would have thought they were ten noodles short of a lasagna. Her late husband had been the mystery novelist with a penchant for the suspicious. She was born for the Crock-Pot, not the magnifying glass, and yet here she is elbow deep in fettuccine, cat treats, and teenagers with an attitude, the combination of which lands her smack-dab in the middle of a murder investigation.Maybe she should have thought twice about delivering a casserole to a grieving family. Maybe she should have avoided the ever-changing green eyes of her seventh-grade crush-now the most heart-stopping cop in town. Maybe she should have stopped listening to the insightful mewls of her antagonistic cat, Hunch, who most likely wants her to be the town''s next murder victim.Whatever the case, Mallory Beck got herself into this investigation, and she has a distraught teenage girl counting on her to deliver the truth. Start this new cozy mystery series now! Readers are calling it heartwarming and page-turning, with characters you''ll think of as friends.

Find rock-solid story ideas before you start writingAnyone who has been hamster-wheeling a story idea for years or has hundreds of pages exploring various approaches on their hard drive knows that there must be a better way. There is. Young adult novelist Denise Jaden shows exactly how to create the captivating stories that prevent dispiriting wasted time. Busting the "e;visitation from the muses"e; myth, she shows that inspiration is a skill writers can learn by understanding how story ideas work (or don't), fertilizing the ground for fresh and sound ideas, and moving swiftly through stuck points. Practical and inspiring, Jaden's approach celebrates the imaginative sparks that make innovations of all kinds possible while pinpointing the precise tools writers need to fan their unique creative flames.

Writers flock to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) each November because it provides a procrastination-busting deadline. But only a fraction of the participants meet their goal. Denise Jaden was part of that fraction, writing first drafts of her two published young adult novels during NaNoWriMo. In Fast Fiction, she shows other writers how to do what she did, step-by-step, writer to writer. Her process starts with a prep period for thinking through plot, theme, characters, and setting. Then Jaden provides day-by-day coaching for the thirty-day drafting period. Finally, her revision tips help writers turn merely workable drafts into compelling and publishable novels.A portion of publisher proceeds will be donated to National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)