Books with title The Jingle Bell Ball

It's Christmas again, and Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some holiday festivities. Especially once she finds herself making a list of murder suspects--and checking it twice. . .This year, all Melanie wants for Christmas is a dull moment. Between her son Davey, her teaching job, and showing her Standard Poodle puppy, Eve, there just aren't enough hours in the day. But when Davey's usual bus driver, Henry Pruitt, disappears and is replaced by a surly, pierced, twentysomething, Melanie is concerned. The elderly, amiable Henry was a friend to all in the neighborhood, so she decides to check on him. . .only to find that he died two days earlier, under suspicious circumstances.As if that weren't bad enough, Henry's two Golden Retrievers are now bereft of both master and home. Melanie can't just abandon them, so she brings them to her Aunt Peg, the most stubborn woman on the planet, who's now determined to find out the truth about Henry's death, no matter what it takes. Soon, the indomitable Aunt Peg has Melanie leashed to another murder investigation. And unless she sniffs out this Scrooge of a killer fast, a lump of coal in her stocking may not be the worst thing Melanie gets this Christmas. . ."Delightful. . .As ever, the author provides a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the world of show dogs." --Publishers Weekly"Melanie Travis is a terrific character."--Romantic Times

It's Christmas again, and Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some holiday festivities. Especially once she finds herself making a list of murder suspects--and checking it twice. . .This year, all Melanie wants for Christmas is a dull moment. Between her son Davey, her teaching job, and showing her Standard Poodle puppy, Eve, there just aren't enough hours in the day. But when Davey's usual bus driver, Henry Pruitt, disappears and is replaced by a surly, pierced, twentysomething, Melanie is concerned. The elderly, amiable Henry was a friend to all in the neighborhood, so she decides to check on him. . .only to find that he died two days earlier, under suspicious circumstances.As if that weren't bad enough, Henry's two Golden Retrievers are now bereft of both master and home. Melanie can't just abandon them, so she brings them to her Aunt Peg, the most stubborn woman on the planet, who's now determined to find out the truth about Henry's death, no matter what it takes. Soon, the indomitable Aunt Peg has Melanie leashed to another murder investigation. And unless she sniffs out this Scrooge of a killer fast, a lump of coal in her stocking may not be the worst thing Melanie gets this Christmas. . .

BEWARE THE BEAUTIFUL MONSTER THAT ROAMS THE NIGHT.On an island with a great curse, the Burgomaster’s wife Anastasia now knows a secret. There is a woman who will sing, dance, and make passionate love while feasting on your very soul; someone has to stop her. Today in this medieval village, the Diva now takes the stage. It is a performance of a lifetime, truly a bloody good time! *Don’t miss Belle of the Ball, a Gothic short tale by master story teller Michael W. Huard.These Gothic Fairy Tales are all centered around one medieval island lost somewhere in the sands of time. Here you shall witness great curses, werewolves, mermaids, witches, ghosts, and vampires. The stories all connect and intertwine!It's a fantasy world with plenty of romance, strange creatures, magic and a side of horror!I want you to think of Van Helsing, Dracula, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, dungeons and dragons, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Sleepy Beauty, and so much more.More Gothic tales by the same author:1. The Black Rose Witch2. Red Cold Snow3. Diva in the MistsComing soon:*The Grunch Who Stole Winter Solstice*And don't miss the new prequel to Belle of the Ball, Vampir of Shadows, out now on Amazon and free!

When nineteen-year-old Raquel McKnight's car is stolen from the mall parking deck on Christmas Eve, she is sure that her family's jingle bell jinx has struck again. And then she runs into her eighth-grade beau Gabriel McKnight. Although his kisses say he never got over her, she can't help but wonder if he's somehow part of the jinx. Has the holiday hex finally come to an end? Or will she add a broken heart to a long list of Christmas calamity?

It's hard to be a late bloomer when it comes to magic, but fifteen year old Belle Marigny has been waiting her entire life. Living in New Orleans and coming from a long line of witches has made her yearn for the day when she will have her own powers, but when they arrive they bring trouble. Accused of a murder that has not happened, Belle has to travel through time while being hunted by a secretive government agency.

It's Christmas again, and Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some holiday festivities. Especially once she finds herself making a list of murder suspects—and checking it twice….This year, all Melanie wants for Christmas is a dull moment. Between her son Davey, her teaching job, and showing her Standard Poodle puppy, Eve, there just aren't enough hours in the day. But when Davey's usual bus driver, Henry Pruitt, disappears and is replaced by a surly, pierced, twentysomething, Melanie is concerned. The elderly, amiable Henry was a friend to all in the neighborhood, so she decides to check on him…only to find that he died two days earlier, under suspicious circumstances.As if that weren't bad enough, Henry's two Golden Retrievers are now bereft of both master and home. Melanie can't just abandon them, so she brings them to her Aunt Peg, the most stubborn woman on the planet, who's now determined to find out the truth about Henry's death, no matter what it takes. Soon, the indomitable Aunt Peg has Melanie leashed to another murder investigation. And unless she sniffs out this Scrooge of a killer fast, a lump of coal in her stocking may not be the worst thing Melanie gets this Christmas….

What about the Jingle Jolly Ball? It was Christmas Eve at the North Pole, and the elves had just finished piling the last of the presents high on Santa's sleigh. Their hard work was finally done, and they were looking forward to The Jingle Jolly Ball, their fun-filled Christmas Day celebration. But when Santa takes a tumble and things don’t go as planned, the elves must find a way to organize the ball on their own! Will little elf hearts be broken? Or can they work together to create a celebration they’ll never forget? There may be a few hiccups along the way, but it could just be the best Jingle Jolly Ball ever! A colorful and humorous tale of mischief, mishaps and the importance of teamwork!