Books with author CeeCee James

Absolutely Awesome New Series!Fantastic new series!Fun read, good characters Meet Stella O'Neil, retired FBI agent Oscar O'Neil's granddaughter. She's got a lot on her plate, trying to figure out her crazy, stubborn family, the hidden secrets that caused her grandfather's estrangement from her dad, and starting out as a realtor. Throw in a dead body found in what used to be the town's "royalty" family's manor, and she's neck deep in a mystery.She may be sweet, but she's pretty stubborn herself.As Stella's curiosity leads her from one town resident to the next, a dramatic tale of family secrets starts to appear, but is she getting too close to the truth? A scary car chase in the dark has her nerves on edge, but she won't give up until she finds out who the skeleton once was. She's so close... but someone... maybe more than one person... will do anything to stop her.A clean cozy mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the series:Mind Your ManorsA Dead MarketHome Strange HomeDuplex Double TroubleMid-Century Modern Murder Linked series, Cherry Pie or Die, the Baker Street cozy mysteries. With a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

Free recipes! A GREAT new series that you can't put down from the first page to the last!A Cherry Pie, ghosts and a murder ... what could go wrong?After a traumatic life event, Georgie Tanner returns to her hometown to start her life over... at 31 years old and a certified hot mess.Luckily, a new job opportunity as a historical tour guide opens up with Aunt Cecelia. Gainesville, Pennsylvania's is a place is as American as apple pie, steeped in rich Revolutionary history, Amish settlements, ghost stories, and colonial manors. Georgie knew it was a safe place to regroup and heal.After all, what could go wrong in a sleepy town like this?Until she leads a group of tourists through the Three Maidens' Manor, a battle site converted into a museum. When the power goes out during the tour, Georgie thinks it's a crazy fluke. But when it returns, she has six panicked guests, and a dead man in her midst.Which one of them was the murderer? And more importantly, why were they now coming after her?A clean cozy mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the series:Cherry Pie or DieCookies and Scream Creme Brûlée to SlayDrizzle of DeathSlash in the PanDough Knot MurderTopped with TerrorLinked series, Flamingo Realty Cozy Mysteries With a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

Elise Pepper returns to her hometown to lick her wounds. She has no idea the personal growth this mystery will force her to take.After a scandalous divorce, Elise returns from the big city to her southern home town only to trip over the body of the town playboy. He leaves behind a heap of trouble that includes missing money, missing pets, and mourning lovers, and the suspects just keep piling up.Caught in her own drama, Elise is quick to wash her hands of it, until her best friend, Lavina, winds up as the number one suspect.Can Elise clear her friend's name without ending up as the next one dead? Or are her friendship blinders keeping her from seeing the truth?A cozy clean mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the Angel Lake Cozy Mystery Series include,The Sweet Taste of MurderThe Bitter Taste of BetrayalThe Sour Taste of SuspicionThe Honey Taste of DeceptionThe Tempting Taste of Danger *Runner up on Kindle Book Mystery Rewards*The Frosty Taste of ScandalAngel Lake Cozy Mysteries focuses on funny, clean humor, family, friends and suspense. The series covers books stores, cruise ships, Elvis, bridal shops and weddings, and even a few cute police men. Elise is an amateur sleuth that lives a rather crazy life, along with her best friend Lavina. So drop in and see for yourself that living in the country isn't always about the quiet life but sometimes is filled with riveting suspense and deception with second guessing right to the end.

"Mystery with characters I could be friends with!"Stella's newest client, Charlie Booker, wants to sell his half of a duplex but before he can sign the listing papers, he's murdered.Even stranger, there are only one set of footprints leaving the house, with none showing up as entering the home.The police mark it as a robbery gone wrong and target a local group of petty thieves.Stella can't shake the feeling that it's someone much closer. There's his neighbor, the owner of the other half of the property, and a girlfriend who was overheard threatening the poor victim. The girlfriend is overly polite and friendly while being really passive aggressive about keeping her out of the house.Stella doesn't have any evidence to give the police- she can't have anyone arrested on bad vibes. So, Stella does some sleuthingand the more she digs around, the more convinced she is that there's something hidden in that house. What could be in there that's worth committing murder for?Meanwhile, Stella finds out more about her past... and her mother. The secrets are starting to unfold and Stella is holding all the men in her life accountable. She's just as determined to know the whole truth as they are determined to keep her from finding out.A clean cozy mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the series:Mind Your ManorsA Dead MarketHome Strange HomeDuplex Double TroubleMid-Century Modern MurderLinked series, Cherry Pie or Die, the Baker Street cozy mysteries. With a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

Elise Pepper has had her share of bad dates, but she's never had a dead body crash one before. Mr. Hamilton, the renowned Ice-man, purveyor of shady mortgages does just that when Elise finds him dead at the ice-rink. The scene of the crime is no coincidence, either. The Ice-man meets an icy end. And a freak power outage is only impeding the police.When Elise’s coworker, Sue, begs for help, Elise is surprised to discover Sue was related to the man. And her family is fighting over his will and the appearance of an illegitimate son. It doesn't take long to discover everyone in town had reason to benefit from the banker’s death. When even the king and queen of the local high school's Winter Ball come under suspicion, Elise wonders if they'll ever find out who did it.This may be the first case where the killer walks away.

Murder and free recipes!A Delight To Read!Cleverly Plotted! Book 3 of 6 in the Baker Street Mysteries- well reviewed for being clean, funny, sweet mysteries.Georgie Tanner's excitement to be part of her historic town's annual Franco-American commemorative charity event, but fun turns to tragedy when Gainesville's least favorite resident drops dead at the party. In the chaos that follows the town harpy's death, a priceless heirloom goes missing--the sword George Washington gave to the war hero who detained Benedict Arnold. While Georgie is always ready to help her town solve a mystery, this one turns personal when someone suspects that Georgie may have been the one to serve the toxic dish! She must identify the culprit before she becomes the primary suspect... although as the investigation progresses, it's not long before being a murder suspect is the least of her worries. A clean cozy mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the series:Cherry Pie or DieCookies and Scream Creme Brûlée to SlayDrizzle of DeathSlash in the PanDough Knot MurderTopped with TerrorLinked series, Flamingo Realty Cozy Mysteries With a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

Free Recipes!Cookies and Muzzleloading Flintlock Muskets, What Could Go Wrong?Suspenseful, action packed and humorousBook 2 of 7 in the Baker Street Mysteries- well reviewed for being clean, funny, sweet mysteries.Tour guide Georgie Tanner has always encouraged her clients to enjoy the realism of an American Revolutionary War reenactment - but today things got a little too real. When one of the actors doesn't get back up after the battle, the crowd is horrified to find out he's really been shot. Patrick Armstrong, local high school teacher, is dead.Georgie's old high school friend, Terry Brooks, is arrested for the murder. A man with a young wife and a baby, he seems the least likely suspect. But, with hundreds of people as witnesses, there's no denying he was the one who pulled the trigger.He begs Georgie for help, and she's determined to do her best. After all, he'd never do something like that, would he?Her sleuthing skills slowly uncover other possible suspects, but, try as she might, she can't shake the sight of the smoking gun gripped in Terry's hand. And then she uncovers something that terrifies her. Suddenly, Georgie is afraid that she may have just sealed the case against her old friend. A clean cozy mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the series:Cherry Pie or DieCookies and Scream Creme Brûlée to SlayDrizzle of DeathSlash in the PanDough Knot MurderTopped with TerrorLinked series, Flamingo Realty Cozy Mysteries With a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

Light and bright read.Loving this series... Includes free recipes from USA Today Best Selling Author, CeeCee James.Georgie Tanner didn't expect much more than old world charm when she led a group of tourists on a visit to a local Amish township. But when a young girl pulls her aside, she discovers a dark underbelly to this peaceful village.A young man, just returned from Rumspringa - the Amish rite of passage to adulthood - has been found murdered. The girl is terrified to tell any of the elders for fear she'll be banished from her community. With nobody else for her to turn to, Georgie reluctantly agrees to help.But when the community moves to cover things up, Georgie discovers her only witness has gone missing. With no evidence and no one willing to listen to her, it's up to her to find the missing girl before she becomes the next murdered victim.A clean cozy mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the series:Cherry Pie or DieCookies and Scream Creme Brûlée to SlayDrizzle of DeathSlash in the PanDough Knot MurderTopped with TerrorLinked series, Flamingo Realty Cozy Mysteries With a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

The only thing worse than a noisy bookstore is patrons literally dying to get out. Book 5 of 6 in the Angel Lake Mysteries- well reviewed for being clean, funny, sweet mysteries.Elise Pepper has landed her dream job at the Capture The Magic book store. Peace and quiet and thousands of books to herself - including a $2m first edition of Alice in Wonderland. What more could she ask for?It can't last of course. Her blissful solitude is rudely interrupted when someone turns the second floor of the building into a Down the Rabbit Hole-themed escape room.But the noise is the least of her worries - what's worse is the dead bank executive upstairs and the missing first edition. Now Elise is suspected of both theft and murder, even as the killer taunts her with Alice in Wonderland clues. Can she find out who did it before she takes the fall for the crime? A cozy clean mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the Angel Lake Cozy Mystery Series include,The Sweet Taste of MurderThe Bitter Taste of BetrayalThe Sour Taste of SuspicionThe Honey Taste of DeceptionThe Tempting Taste of Danger *Runner up on Kindle Book Mystery Rewards*The Frosty Taste of ScandalSo drop into the cozy cafe and have a doughnut and a sip of lemonade. See for yourself that living in the country isn't always about the quiet life but sometimes is filled with riveting suspense and deception with second guessing right to the end.A murder mystery surrounding a miniature dollhouse.

The only thing worse than a ship overrun with Elvis Impersonators is having to find the missing one. And the killer is out to find you.When Elise Pepper decides to take a long overdue vacation, she discovers that her Caribbean cruise isn’t going to be quite the relaxing trip she’d hoped for.Instead of enjoying a quiet getaway, she finds herself in the middle of a theme party. Who knew there were so many Elvises and Marilyn Monroes in the world?But when an Elvis goes missing and it turns out he was a wealthy philanthropist Elise is dragged into the mystery as the last person to see him. As she tries to convince everybody of what she saw, her frustration turns to fear when she realizes that she’s trapped on board with a killer who will stop at nothing to silence her."5.0 out of 5 stars-A fun book with a cast of quirky characters and a great mystery""Easy to read hard to put down. Intriguing plot line with humor throughout, loveable characters. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.""Must read!"--Amazon reviewers

Book 4 of 6 in the Oceanside Hotel Mysteries- well reviewed for being clean, funny, sweet mysteries.Maisie Swenson was thrilled to host the premiere party for the hottest new movie release in Hollywood at the five-star Oceanside Hotel, but she had no idea how difficult Hollywood types could be. Dramatic and demanding, she could handle but... murder? She needs to charge more for these events.Everyone assumed it was an accident when the stunt went wrong, until they saw the body wasn't the stuntman. Now everyone is a suspect - the stuntman who despised the victim, ex-lovers, actors--the list goes on and on.None of this is Maisie's business until her friend Kristi Bentley, the police officer in charge of security that night, gets suspended for not providing adequate protection. As the circumstantial evidence grows against Kristi, Maisie can't help getting involved to clear her best friend.The more she digs, the more dirt she finds. Did anyone NOT want this person dead? A cozy clean mystery. No graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Other books in the Oceanside Hotel Cozy Mystery series.Booked For MurderDeadly ReservationFinal Check OutFatal VacancySuite CasualtyWith a pinch of humor, a bite of suspense, lots of mystery, a touch of small town romance, characters that you want to be friends with, a few dogs and cats, and free recipes, there's a little bit of something in one of these mystery books for everyone.

2016 SIBA First Place Memoir Winner!"Riveting and inspiring!""Heartbreaking but beautifully written""Healing!""Totally Captivating!"Behind the glitz and the glamour of the beauty queen mother lies a web of secrets. CeeCee is a child desperate for a touch of approval, the love of her mother. Her reality is her mom's retreating back, abandoning CeeCee in front of a burning car. The years continue with abuse in many forms, along with brainwashing and mental torture.But somewhere amid the chaos and despair, CeeCee holds onto something precious, the only thing that drives her on - hope. Raw and inspiring, Ghost No More is a child abuse true story that proves joy and healing can be found beyond abuse."Hauntingly beautiful. Honestly and unflinchingly written, Ghost No More held me in its grasp as I turned from shock at the cruelty of some people to awe at the strength of one little girl to overcome. It is more than the story of an abused child; it's a story about the capacity of the human spirit to survive and thrive. It will leave you feeling empowered in your own life journey." -- Leslie G Nelson, author of Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting I Learned in Prison: A Correctional Officer's Tale