


Books in series

#1
Clam Chowder and a Murder
2018
Rainey knew two things…
Celia was a mean gossip.
Everyone had reason to kill her.
But will Rainey or her mother, Mary Ann, be accused of Celia’s death? Celia had made it clear how much she disliked Mary Ann Daye. Did Mary Ann feel her only relief from Celia’s lies was to kill her?
Rainey needs to find out the truth about who killed Celia Markson, even if that means implicating the people she’s closest to.
You’ll love this culinary cozy mystery because everyone loves an amateur detective trying to do what’s right.

#2
Short Stack and a Murder
2018
There were two things Rainey hated… That one of her friends was murdered. And another friend is accused of murder. Why would a man who feared water go near the Snake River? And who would kill someone that everyone seemed to like? Rainey isn’t sure, but she’s going to find out whether Detective Cade Starkey wants her to or not.

#3
Cherry Pie and a Murder
2018
A lazy summer in Idaho. A difficult relationship. The death of a local businessman.
It’s summer in Sparrow, Idaho, and when kindly Mr. Johnson is gunned down behind his convenience store, his wife and niece ask Rainey to find the killer. In between working at Sam’s Diner and whipping up recipes for her new cookbook, she reluctantly agrees to help.
Will Rainey give handsome Detective Cade Starkey a chance to date her? And can Cade keep her out of trouble while investigating the murder?

#4
Barbecue and a Murder
2018
Beauty queen Pamela North had it all. Beauty, brains, talent, and people who knew her said she was on her way to becoming the next Miss America. But someone isn’t impressed with her beauty or talent and her pageant career is cut short. When Rainey discovers Pamela’s body, she’s on the case of another murder.
Things are heating up between Rainey and Detective Cade Starkey in the latest Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery. Will she be able to leave her past behind so she can move forward?

#5
Birthday Cake and a Murder
2018
Rainey Daye is excited about moving into her new house, but when she finds a nasty surprise in the alley behind it, she’s having second thoughts about the neighborhood.
Who dumped a dead guy behind her house and why? Rainey and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, are on the case to find the killer.
Rainey and her identical twin sister Stormy are getting ready to celebrate their birthday with a delectable triple layer cake baked by Rainey herself while the romance between her and Cade is blossoming.

#6
Hot Cider and a Murder
2018
Rainey Daye and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, are looking forward to the annual fall party. What they aren’t looking forward to is another murder.
Who killed Daphne Richards, the daughter of the owner of the local campgrounds, and why?
Rainey is up to her elbows in the mystery while she and Cade are working on refurbishing her new house. Can she stay out of trouble long enough to catch the killer?

#7
Roast Turkey and a Murder
2019
Rainey Daye and crew are helping out at the annual community Thanksgiving Day dinner, but a dead body is the last thing they expected to find. They're determined to roast the turkeys with all the trimmings for the community in spite of the death of the event organizer. Can they catch the killer before the entire holiday season is ruined?
Murder isn't putting a damper on Rainey and Cade's relationship as their romance grows in this volume of a Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery.

#8
Gingerbread and a Murder
2019
Christmas should be merry, but when a murder threatens to ruin the festivities, Rainey Daye is on the case. Evidence points to her niece as the killer and Rainey is dismayed to find that the more she questions people, the more the evidence against her niece stacks up.

#9
Fish Fry and a Murder
2019
A frozen lake. A frosty fish. A dead body.
When Rainey and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, decide to get in a little rest and relaxation by going fishing, the last thing they expect to find is a dead body beneath the ice. How did he end up in the lake, and who killed him?
Rainey may be a reluctant fishing enthusiast, but she loves nothing more than to spend time with Cade. Will she ever admit that she's falling hard for the detective?

#10
Cupcakes and a Murder
2019
A free cupcake. A dead mailman. And a promise.
When Rainey makes the offer of a free cupcake, she has no idea it will be the last one Arnold Singer will ever eat. Winter is overstaying its welcome in the small town of Sparrow, Idaho and local residents are itching for warmer weather. When a favorite mailman turns up dead near Rainey's mother's house, the town is shocked. Murder shouldn't happen to nice people, but when it does, Rainey and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, are on the case. Can they catch the killer before someone else dies?

#11
Lemon Pie and a Murder
2020
A man with a grudge. A lemon pie. A suspected socialite.
Spring has sprung in Sparrow, Idaho, and with it comes a new murder. Rainey Daye has no idea that her friend and boss, Sam Stevens, is about to become a murder suspect, but when old grudges never die, he finds himself at the top of the list.
Rainey and the gang are on another murder case, much to the chagrin of her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey. Can Cade keep Rainey out of trouble? And can they catch the killer before they strike again?

#12
Pasta and a murder
2020
When one of Rainey Daye’s new neighbors is found dead, it appears as if he killed himself. But with a little sleuthing, Rainey and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, discover things are not what they seem.
It’s spring in Sparrow, Idaho and with the town thawing out from the cold winter, comes gardening plans and anticipation of warmer weather. Rainey and her identical twin, Stormy, along with their mother, are on another case. Can they gather enough information to solve the crime? Or will the killer gain the upper hand and strike again?

#13
Chocolate Cake and a Murder
2020
With the tourist season in full swing, Sam's Diner is hopping with hungry customers, and Rainey and crew are hard at work to satisfy them. But when one of the waitresses at Sam's is murdered, the clues point to Rainey. Can her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, find the killer before he has to arrest Rainey for murder?

#14
Pumpkin Spice Donuts and a Murder
A Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery, book 14
2020
Ever take your bluetick hound hunting dog for a walk and end up getting hunted? No? Just me, then?
I love taking my dog Maggie for a walk in the woods. The squirrels give Maggie a run for her money, and she gets her exercise in. But what do you do when you accidentally interrupt a murderer?
It’s fall, and that means it’s time for tricks and treats and Halloween celebrations. When Rainey and her dog Maggie hear a gunshot in the woods, they investigate and find a body. Now Rainey is on the trail of a killer. The problem is, she doesn’t know if the killer saw her, and whether they’re on her trail, too.
Rainey and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, are enjoying the season and drumming up excitement to catch a killer. Will they succeed before someone else ends up dead?

#15
Christmas Cookies and a Murder
A Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery
2022
Christmas is the best time of the year. Santa and his elves are out making children happy, reindeer fly under the power of magic, and people are full of good cheer as they give of themselves to others. And then someone has to kill a fellow merry-maker and ruin the whole thing. Sigh.
Rainey Daye didn’t see this one coming. In fact, if you had asked her, she would have said that John McMillan was one of the nicest people in all of Sparrow, Idaho. So who would kill the happy toy maker at Christmas? And in such a heinous way? Rainey is on the case and determined to find out who the Grinchy Christmas killer is. (And you can bet there will be plenty of Christmas cookies!)
Rainey and her boyfriend, Detective Cade Starkey, don’t see eye to eye on everything, but they do agree that they’re in love. And Maybe Cade is ready to settle down with Rainey, the cookbook queen of Sparrow. Is Rainey finally ready to say yes to the detective?
Welcome to Sparrow, Idaho, a small town with lots of love, tasty eats, and a dead body or two.

#16
Lollipops and a Murder
A Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery
2023
I only wanted the best for my mother. And that best didn’t include becoming a suspect in a murder case.
Meet Rainey Daye, an amateur sleuth with a taste for adventure and a flair for the dramatic. When her mother goes on a blind date with a local community college professor, and the date ends in murder, Rainey finds herself in a world of trouble. With the victim being a highly respected member of the community and her mother being a suspect, Rainey is on a mission to clear her mother’s name and solve the crime.
With Rainey recently becoming engaged to the local police detective, Cade Starkey, things turn tense. How is he going to explain to the chief of police that his future mother-in-law may be a murderess? Rainey’s mother isn’t going to be left out of the quest to find a killer, either. She tags along every chance she gets, hoping to clear her name and inadvertently causing Rainey more trouble than she’s ever seen before. With each new clue, they uncover a web of secrets and lies that lead them down a dangerous path.
Welcome to Sparrow, Idaho, where fun and murder are on the menu.

#17
Picnic and a Murder
A Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery
2023
Picnics and summer go together like peanut butter and jelly. Oil and vinegar. Murder and mystery. What’s not to love about a picnic? Except maybe the uninvited dead guy.
Camping and picnicking along the tranquil Snake River should have been a peaceful retreat for Rainey, her dog Maggie, and their family. But tranquility takes a backseat when Maggie’s frantic barking leads them to a chilling discovery—the remains of local legend Walt Pritcherd, a fisherman and craftsman of unique lures, who has been missing for fifteen years.
With only a rusted lure—a signature of Walt’s craftsmanship—as a clue, Rainey can’t shake off the feeling that the killer is nearby and watching.
Rainey and her fiancé, Detective Cade Starkey, must wade through the murky waters of deceit, jealousy, and deadly rivalry. As they race to unmask the killer, they plunge deeper into a whirlpool of secrets, threatening to shatter the quiet serenity of their beloved Sparrow community.