Michele Scott

Vivienne Taylor, an equine empath who can sense horses' feelings and a new scholarship student at Fairmont Riding Academy, cannot read her new mount's mind and believes it may have something to do with Harmony's previous owner's sudden death.

Silent Harmony

While attending a high-society wedding at a Sonoma mansion with vineyard owner Derek Malveaux, Nikki Sands stumbles upon the dead body of the blushing bride and, sifting through a wealth of suspects, including her best friend, puts a cork in a killer's clever plan. Original.

Murder by the Glass

When Nikki and her boyfriend visit a winery where an epic film is being shot and the leading lady is found dead, Nikki agrees to step into the spotlight to take the actress's role and find the villain. Original.

A Vintage Murder

What happens when a small town girl moves to Hollywood to pursue her dreams and winds up in the middle of a murder investigation, haunted by dead celebs, and sought after by the dark side? Introducing Evie Preston: Small-town girl and under-the-radar healer, currently trapped in a po-dunk Texas town but yearning for something more. When fate gives her the opportunity to move to Hollywood to follow her dreams, Evie finds herself navigating through the land of glitz and glamour, and the realm of (dead) celebrities... Raised in Brady, Texas by her minister father and her beauty shop-owner mother, Evie has been trying get out of town for years. When an old family friend gives her an unexpected gift on her birthday, Evie finally gets the chance to start fresh out west. Against her father's wishes, she packs up her guitar, her dog, Mama Cass, and heads for California. Once in L.A., Evie finds a singing gig at a local dive bar where she meets a slew of interesting characters including the owner himself, a former child star with a hidden past. She also scores a day job doing make-up for a famous and foul-mouthed pop diva. One of the job perks includes house sitting at a Hollywood Hills mansion. But what Evie doesn't know is the house is also home to some famous celebrity spirits, including that of former Grunge rocker, Lucas Minx. As if things weren't complicated enough, Evie finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery and discovers she's being targeted by some nasty spirits. And to top things off, she's developed a Texas-sized crush on her hot, but very dead, roommate, Lucas. Maybe her dad was right and the City of Angels really is the City of Devils-all of them after her. Fans of Sookie Stackhouse will love Evie Preston. "An irresistible supernatural mystery, mixed with a big cast of colorful characters. A fun, twisting plot worthy of Alfred Hitchcock that had me guessing until the very end (and guessing wrong I might add!). Michele Scott is a tremendous talent and The Grey Tier is a helluva lot of fun to read." --J.R. Rain, bestselling author of Moon Dance and Vampire Games "Skirting the edge of gritty and glossy Los Angeles, Michele Scott takes paranormal mystery in a new direction with humor, intrigue, and a fantastic leading lady. I can't wait to read the next in the series." -Elizabeth Hunter, best-selling author of the Elemental Mysteries

A Dead Celeb Mystery

The Grey Tier

Former aspiring actress Nikki Sands finds her new job at Derek Malveaux's Napa Valley vineyard taking a sour turn when she stumbles upon the dead body of Derek's top winemaker outside of her cottage. Original.

Murder Uncorked

Four women meet regularly for conversation over food and wine. Four women share their lives, their struggles, and their hopes for the future. From the death of a loved one to battling ex-husbands and rebellious teenagers to budding romance, they share it all. Four women, four lives . . . four friends.

Happy Hour

When her close friend Simon is shot as he walks her down the aisle, Nikki Sands finds her impending nuptials to winery owner Derek Malveaux cursed by a matrimonial murderer on the loose, former flames, and frustrating family members. Original.

A Toast to Murder

When an outing on the famous Napa Valley Wine Train results in the demise of a member of her tour group, vineyard manager Nikki Sands must stop a cunning killer who has a penchant for fine wines and murder. Original.

Corked by Cabernet

When murder makes a guest appearance during the opening night of Malveaux Estates's new boutique hotel and spa, vineyard manager Nikki Sands wonders who had it out for their star chef, who was known for his cuisine, not his couth. Original.

Silenced by Syrah

While dealing with her impending divorce and fending off debt collectors, horse trainer Michaela Bancroft investigates the murder of her Uncle Lou, which places her in a race to the death against a very determined killer. Original.

Saddled with Trouble

When her business colleague is found dead, strangled with a pair of reins, horse trainer Michaela Bancroft, determined to find the killer on her own, follows the clues to a Malibu estate that harbors the deadly secrets of one of the most well-renowned quarter horse owners. Original.

Death Reins in

Horse trainer Michaela Bancroft is accused of murder when equestrian Sterling Tabor is found clubbed to death with her polo mallet, and as rumors fly about her and the victim, she decides to investigate on her own and prove her innocence. Original.

Tacked to Death

A Killer Margarita

Vivienne embarks upon the summer of her dreams as one of the few students selected for a training program back east at Liberty Farms. But as focused as she is on her riding, Vivvie also has a secret agenda: to investigate the death of Joel Parker, her friend who she believes was tragically murdered. Vivvie has hardly set foot in the state-of-the-art barns before things start to go amiss. Her gift for communicating with horses reveals that some of the creatures are harboring dark secrets. When people turn up from Vivvie's past who she'd rather avoid, including one trainer she suspects of drugging ponies, Vivvie struggles to keep her focus. Meanwhile, ex-boyfriend drama threatens to interfere with her growing feelings for Austen, a handsome rider who wants nothing more than to keep Vivvie safe. The mystery surrounding Joel's death deepens and as Vivvie edges closer to the truth, unexpected revelations threaten her future. Will Vivvie play it safe or will she risk it all to protect those she loves while staying in the ring?

Perfect Harmony

Vivienne Taylor, a student at the Fairmont Riding Academy, is an equine empath who can sense horses' feelings and when a friend goes missing, she uses her ability to enlist the help of the school's horses to solve the mystery.

Dark Harmony

Equal parts suspense and understated contemporary romance, "Saddled with Trouble" is a fast-paced murder mystery that revolves around Michaela Bancroft, a 32-year-old horse trainer whose personal life is quickly coming apart at the seams. Struggling through an ugly divorce and in danger of losing her southern California ranch to creditors, Bancroft finds her already chaotic life turned upside down when her beloved uncle Lou is found murdered in a stable stall, impaled by a pitchfork. The distraught Bancroft vows to find the person or people behind the senseless homicide, but the deeper she digs into her uncle's secretive past (an ill-managed business venture involving an artificial insemination breeding program, rumors of infidelity, mysterious payoffs, etc.), the more potential suspects come to the forefront. Even Bancroft's closest friends --- trusted veterinarian Ethan Slater and her fun-loving roommate, Camden -- become prime suspects. Ignoring the advice of hunky detective Jude Davis, Bancroft continues snooping around and soon finds herself the killer's next target…

The Michaela Bancroft Mystery Series Book 1

Saddled With Trouble

Tony Medina

Nikki Giovanni

Willie Perdomo

More than 50 poems and an accompanying CD introduce poetry with a beat.

A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat

Hip Hop Speaks to Children with CD

The Nikki Sands mysteries continue! When things in the land down under start to heat up, murder steps in. Nikki and her boss-turned-boyfriend came to Australia to visit the Hahndorf Winery, but it seems they’ve also walked onto a movie set. And when lead actress Lucy Swanson is found dead in her trailer, bitten by a poisonous snake, Nikki must comb the vineyards of the valley to catch a killer with a venomous streak—before she’s struck herself. In this box set: A Vintage Murder Corked By Cabernet A Toast To Murder

A Wine Lover's Mystery

Wine Lover's Mystery Box Set: Books 4-6

The big day is swiftly approaching for Nikki Sands—Manager of the Malveaux Estates in Napa Valley—and her fiance Derek Malveaux, who owns the winery. But when they start receiving cryptic messages questioning their belief in fate, things quickly turn fatal… As the wedding grows closer, it seems the entire affair is cursed. A chewing gum fiasco forces Nikki to cut her hair and go platinum blonde. Then Derek’s old college buddies, along with an assortment of old flames and frustrating family relations, show up to work Nikki’s last nerve. But when Nikki’s close pal Simon is shot as he walks her down the aisle, Nikki realizes that she has to find a matrimonial murderer before her wedding becomes someone’s funeral.

A Wine Lover's Mystery Book 6

A Toast To Murder

Every woman has that group of friends in her life ~ her "go to girls" The friends that she can turn to who "get it." The ones who are there for you no matter what. The ones who laugh with you and cry with you. The ones that will always be there. These are the women of Napa Valley. Jamie is the editor-in-chief of Wine Lover's Magazine, a single mother and caretaker to her senile mother-in-law ~ a woman who thinks her daily caregiver is Dean Martin. Jamie is still recovering, financially and emotionally from the death of her husband several years earlier. And when she finds what could be the key to happiness, can she open the door and let it in? Or will her feelings of guilt and betrayal hold her back? Danielle is a vintner and the divorced mom of two. She's basking in what she knows is going to be a successful launch of her new wines. Wines she created on her own after her divorce. But what she doesn't expect is for her daughter to come home with news that will shock her to her core. Will an old flame help her accept the changes that are coming and find the love she's been missing in her life for so long? Or will a tragedy that no one sees coming change their lives forever? Kat is a sommelier, co-owner of a magnificent restaurant with her chef husband, and mother of a blended family. But is being deeply in love with your husband enough to get them through the teenage years, step-children and exes? And what happens when old faces return and she's faced with the knowledge that not everything is what you thought it was. What happens when she finds she was mad at the wrong person and finds out the "right one" was in the wrong? Can she forgive and move on? Can love overcome everything and truly bring a family together? Alyssa is an artist and gallery owner with a secret of her own. One she was hoping would stay buried deep in her closet. But the time has come for her to put someone else first, to face the past and to deal with her demons. What she never expected to find was love and her "home." No matter what is going on in their own lives, no matter the heartache or joy they're experiencing these four women are always there to love, support and encourage each other.

Michele Scott

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