Books with author Joanna Campbell

Ashleigh wouldn't care about anything, ever again.Ashleigh Griffen swore she'd never give her heart to another horse -- not after a terrible disease wiped out her family's breeding farm, along with Ashleigh's favorite mare, Stardust.Now the Griffens are starting over as breeding managers at Townsend Acres, and Ashleigh's sure she is going to hate living there.Then a small, sickly foal is born -- a beautiful copper filly that looks like Stardust. No one thinks the foal will live or that it's worth trying to save. No one but Ashleigh.Can one girl's love alone work miracles?Read Thoroughbred and experience the love and friendship between a determined girl and a very special filly.

A CRAFTY BUNDLE OF COZIES INTRODUCING A LOVABLE FEMALE SLEUTH...The second SEVEN books in the Kiki Lowenstein Cozy Mystery Series!FANS OF CLEAN, FUNNY READERS LOOKING FOR BOOKS FILLED WITH GOOD FRIENDS, FAMILY, FOOD, AND FUR-BABIES REJOICE! You will want to binge read the entire series. p>Readers who love clean traditional mysteries will appreciate just the right mix of romance and intrigue. Agatha Award finalist and Daphne du Maurier Award winner Joanna Campbell Slan displays a unique gift for turning life’s most dismal moments into humor, making us feel there’s hope for us all, even in dark times. Those who love feel-good cozy mysteries, especially amusing ones with animals and hobbies and food, will discover a new favorite author, especially if they enjoy writers like Alexander McCall Smith, Hope Callaghan, Amy Vansant, and Carolyn Hart. This series is a sure thing for craft cozy fans of Brianna Bates, Laura Childs, Lois Winston, and Mollie Cox Bryan."A nicely crafted cozy full of amusing moments, real-life insecurities, and scrapbooking tips."--Kirkus˃˃˃ BOOK #7—PICTURE, PERFECT, CORPSEWHEN HUNKY DETECTIVE CHAD DETWEILER’S ESTRANGED WIFE IS FOUND DEAD AND SHOT WITH BULLETS FROM HIS GUN, public opinion turns against him and Kiki, who is portrayed as a scarlet woman. It’s enough to make a scrapbooker see red. Determined to save the man she loves, Kiki vows to track down the real killer.Hobbyists and non-crafters alike will admire Kiki’s spunk. Slan also provides a fabulous cast of female secondary characters. “This is a great read with characters you can't help but love that takes you on a journey that will warm the cockles of your heart and leave you eager for the next book in this delightfully charming and character-driven series.” – Dru Ann Love˃˃˃ BOOK #8 – GROUP, PHOTO, GRAVETHE WEDDING WAS WONDERFUL, EXCEPT FOR THE CORPSE IN THE PUNCH BOWL. Kiki has knocked herself out to make her mother-in-law’s wedding picture perfect, but a dead body is always a disaster. When the bride gets blamed, Kiki relies on her nose for clues as she sniffs out the killer.“The richness and diversity of the characters makes the story so compelling that the pages just fly by!” -- J. Barker˃˃˃ BOOK #9—KILLER, PAPER, CUTA HALLOWEEN HACK JOB CUTS DOWN ONE OF KIKI’S FRIENDS. When an event at a spooky historical mansion becomes a venue for a stabbing, Kiki refuses to let the slasher get away with carving up one of her dearest friends. "Awesome series and wonderfully entertaining. Great author, she has a good sense of humor.” − Donna R. Rush˃˃˃ BOOK #10 – HANDMADE, HOLIDAY, HOMICIDEA PREGNANT KIKI WATCHES IN HORROR AS A WOMAN DIES UNEXPECTEDLY IN A HOLIDAY CLASS. When one of Kiki’s besties is unfairly blamed, the intrepid (and very pregnant) amateur sleuth pulls up her big girl maternity panties and discovers someone has been not nice and very naughty indeed. “I was reading the book while I was at Starbucks and seriously laughed out loud!” -- Tricia Conner˃˃˃ BOOK #11 – SHOTGUN, WEDDING, BELLSKIKI’S WEDDING IS INTERRUPTED BY GUNSHOTS AND HER NEW HUSBAND GOES DOWN. Two weeks from her due date, a pregnant Kiki traces the hired hitman to a “gentleman’s club.” But it will take more than pasties and patsies to stop this plucky heroine. “Joanna's BEST book yet! It is an exciting mix of family-mystery-tragedy-romance.” – Illinois Reader p>˃˃˃ BOOK #12 – GLUE, BABY, GONEA NEWBORN IS STOLEN FROM A LOCAL HOSPITAL DURING A FRIGID, ARTIC COLD SNAP. A depressed Kiki struggles to help an old friend recover her missing child. Kiki’s pal, Cara Mia Delgatto, offers a helping hand in more ways than one.“The book is in turn funny, poignant, scary, sad, thoughtful, dramatic and downright wonderful! I couldn't put it down!” – Jani8

Is Wonder's racing career over before it begins?Against all odds, Ashleigh Griffen's favorite racehorse, Wonder, has come through training with flying colors. Now Ashleigh and Wonder's trainer, Charlie, are putting everything they have into getting Wonder ready for the biggest race of her career: The Kentucky Derby. Then disaster strikes.Brad Townsend, the son of Wonder's owner, insists on working Wonder one icy winter day. As Ashleigh and Charlie watch in horror, Brad gallops Wonder too fast, and the filly stumbles on the frozen track, badly injuring her shoulder.After two years of hard work, have Wonder's chances been ruined in a split second?Read Thoroughbred and experience the love and friendship between a determined girl and a very special filly.

This 13 year old equestrian series is still running strong with the publication of it's 66th title! Samantha is in love and has finally found the perfect horse. But is her luck about to run out? Samantha and Tor's month–long honeymoon in Ireland turns into a much longer stay when Samantha meets Finn, a massive sporthorse that is a descendant of Red Rum, steeplechasing's greatest horse. Samantha is enjoying such success with Finn that she and Tor settle into the idea that they'll be in Ireland for the rest of their lives. Then Tor gets an urgent call to return home to Kentucky. With the Grand National just weeks away, Tor urges Samantha to stay in Ireland but she still finds herself torn between her husband and her beloved horse. If only she didn't have such a nagging feeling about leaving Finn behind. She's sure something horrible is about to happen. Check out the bio and photo of famed horse Red Rum inside! Ages 10 – 14

Ashleigh's determined to make her dreams come true...In her second year of racing, Wonder, the Thoroughbred filly Ashleigh Griffen has helped raise, is the star of Townsend Acres Stables -- until the worst happens.Just as Wonder is about to start training for the important Breeder's Cup race, Ally, Wonder's regular jockey, is injured and can't ride. Wonder doesn't like any other jockey, and she won't perform.Only one person can ride Wonder now, and that's Ashleigh. She's never ridden in a race, but she's Townsend Acres' only hope. Can Ashleigh's dreams and Wonder's trust carry these two unlikely contestants into the winner's circle?Read Thoroughbred and experience the love and friendship between a determined girl and a very special filly.

Two FBI agents come looking for Kiki's nanny, Brawny--And suddenly, the Detweiler household is turned upside down.Kiki and her husband Detweiler must ask themselves the toughest questions they'll ever face: Can we trust this person with our kids? The answer might say more about them than it does about Brawny. But how can you trust someone whose whole life has been a lie?˃˃˃ Then a totally forgettable woman is found shot to dead in her car...While the motor is running and her window is down in sub-zero weather. Was it a drive-by shooting gone wrong? Or an intentional, targeted murder?˃˃˃ One of Kiki's friends is accused of hiring a hitman, after a cashier's check for a million dollars goes missing.It's a puzzle with too many pieces, but Kiki's determined to see justice done. Scroll up and grab a copy today.

Another tough choice... Ever since Melanie Graham came to live with her cousin Christina Reese, she's had her eye on the track. She wants to be an exercise rider, and maybe one day, a winning jockey. With her aunt Ashleigh's Thoroughbreds. And she loves it. Finally, she's discovered her calling. But Christina is jealous. She's been acting weird ever since Melanie began working with Ashleigh. Melanie desperately wants to continue her training, but is it worth losing her cousin's friendship?

Haunted by the past...Samantha McLean has a terrible scare when she sees Cindy, her adoptive sister, fall over Whitebrook's track rail during a workout. Cindy's accident is frighteningly similar to the one that caused Samantha's mother's death years earlier.Cindy's accident brings forth a flood of troubling memories for Samantha. She begins reliving the traumatic years which followed her mother's death--a difficult time when she and her father, Ian McLean, travelled aimlessly across the country in search of a place where they could rebuild their lives. Will Samantha rediscover happiness at Whitebrook farm? Or will she be tormented forever by the tragedies of her past?Read all the books in the Thoroughbred series and experience the thrill of riding and racing, along with Ashleigh Griffen, Samantha McLean, Cindy McLean and their beloved horses.

Ashleigh's dreams are in tatters....Ashleigh Griffen is thrilled when the owner of the horse farm where she lives puts her favorite horse, Wonder, into training as a Thoroughbred racer. Ashleigh has spent the past year turning the sickly filly into a beautiful, healthy yearling.Ashleigh knows Wonder could be great, but Wonder dislikes her harsh new trainer. Soon she's bucking and disobeying all his commands. Ashleigh is heartbroken when the trainer says Wonder is untrainable...useless.Even worse, Wonder doesn't seem to know Ashleigh anymore. One day after Wonder fiercely throws her, Ashleigh becomes afraid of her own horse. Maybe the trainer was right after all-maybe it's time to give up on Wonder....Read Thoroughbred and experience the love and friendship between a determined girl and a very special filly.

Can Christina control Sterling? Now that she has the horse of her dreams, Christina Reese is more determined than ever to enter high-level competitions. There's only one problem--her horse, Sterling Dream, isn't cooperating. Christina thought she had a close bond with Sterling, but now the mare refuses to do anything Christina asks. She balks at jumping even the lowest fences! Christina doesn't know what to do. If Sterling 's behavior doesn't improve, this may be the end of their riding career! Whether jumping a cross-country course, galloping a powerful racehorse, or just riding on the trails, only one thing matters Christina and her friends: the special bond between horse and rider. If you love horses, then you'll love reading all the books in the Thoroughbred series.

Will Christina make a new friend at camp--or a new enemy? Christina Reese is so excited. She's going away to riding camp for three whole weeks! Christina is sure it will be a blast--until she meets Eliza. Eliza can't stand Christina's, just because her parents own a famous racing barn. She tells all the other campers that Christina is spoiled and stuck-up. But then Christina discovers a secret Eliza has been hiding--something Eliza is desperate to keep the other riders from finding out. Christina knows she should keep quiet. But it's hard not to tell the truth about a girl who lies...