The Worst Lie

Madelaine had everything she wanted.

Friends, a successful film career, and a loving boyfriend.

Then she was dead.

When Lexie Wyatt’s close friend Helen is frightened by an unexpected visit from an ex-university flatmate, Lexie is determined to help. She contrives an invitation to a weekend reunion of the group at one of England’s ancient stone circles. While there one of them admits they believe their long-dead friend was murdered.

Digging into the flatmates’ secrets, Lexie discovers they have lied. Could they also have committed murder?

There is another murder at the stone circles, and Lexie uncovers information that may connect the two crimes… and implicate her good friend.

Is someone targeting the former students, or is the killer one of the group?

Still Death

She thought being a mother was tough. But protecting her family from a killer may be the death of her…

Lexie Wyatt worries she isn’t cut out to be a full-time mother. After losing her high-flying job in London and moving with her family to a small country town, she lacks a sense of purpose. So when her elderly neighbour’s son disappears after his girlfriend is murdered, she starts investigating.

As she attempts to unravel the truth, Lexie stumbles on disturbing evidence connecting the incident to other crimes. But when murder arrives on her doorstep, Lexie fears her meddling may have put her husband and children in harm’s way.

Can Lexie find a cold-blooded killer before her own family becomes the next target?

Still Death is the first book in the Lexie Wyatt murder mystery series. If you like strong heroines, murder mysteries and small-town secrets, then you’ll love this fast-paced thriller.

Lies of the Dead

Family secrets can be deadly…

Liam is a charismatic smooth-talker, but when the police accept his disappearance as suicide his older brother Tom doesn’t believe them and begins a deadly hunt for answers.

He is followed and threatened by criminals who demand the money they claim that Liam owes them.

Liam’s legacy of deceit is dangerous, and when Tom follows his trail, his sister Andi and her daughters are kidnapped. Only then does Tom realise the truth may have too high a price.

Can Tom follow Liam’s trail and find what the criminals want before they exact their punishment?

Lies of the Dead is part mystery, part thriller with a little romance and lots of twists and turns.

It is a stand-alone novel and has received a B.R.A.G. Medallion and an Awesome Indies Award.

Lives Interrupted

She’s fighting for her family’s survival. He’s playing a dangerous game with their relationship…

Rosa is desperate to make ends meet for her family. With her husband Matthew out of a job, she struggles to pay the mortgage and bills. As she’s pushed to the brink of hopelessness, her only option may take her down a dark path that could change her forever.

Matthew doesn’t know where to turn. After concealing his depression and pain from his wife, he can barely cope with his new full-time responsibility of looking after their young son. But his despair drives him to risk everything when he starts an affair.

With the couple’s commitment hanging by a thread, a London terrorist attack and a selfish decision unleash devastating tragedy.

Can Rosa and Matthew ever recover from a betrayal that wrecks their lives?

Lives Interrupted is a powerful contemporary drama that explores the far-reaching consequences of personal trauma. If you like flawed characters, family dramas and life-altering challenges, then you’ll love Shauna Bickley’s emotional rollercoaster.

A Kiwi Christmas Romance

Two sisters plus one special Christmas. How hard can it be?

Lauren and Poppy Munro are set to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents in the small town of Clearwater Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand.

December brings the start of summer, and Lauren, an uptight workaholic, knows she can’t miss Christmas with the family again. But can she get through the holidays without them finding out that she’s lost her job?

Meanwhile, Poppy has finished with her boyfriend after discovering he was married, and she has no intention of letting anyone else fool her. However, after saving a handsome holidaymaker is she going to make the same mistake again

Lauren always keeps emotions at a distance, the further the better, and this Christmas she’s focussed on managing her job anxiety levels. But, when she bumps into Dylan, one of her old high school group, keeping her emotions under control becomes just about impossible.

A heartwarming read of romance, family, friendship and a different kind of Christmas down-under.

The Second Chance Christmas

Two sisters. One secret and a broken romance.

Can the Munro sisters still make this a special Christmas?

Last Christmas Lauren and Poppy Munro both found love, but with the approach of the current festive season problems are arriving faster than the sisters can cope with.

Lauren’s worrying nature is sending her anxiety levels sky-high. However, it’s not the thought of Christmas causing her stress, but the secret she can’t bring herself to share with Dylan.

Poppy loves Rob, but when he proposes to her unexpectedly he takes her hesitation to mean that the answer is no. Later, when she tries to explain, he believes that she’s bored with him and wants to finish their relationship.

As they gather for a family Christmas, can the magic of the season help them create their second chance?

If you like sweet romance with a hint of mystery then you’ll love this emotionally-driven tale of love, family and friendship, and a New Zealand summer Christmas at the beach.

Writing the Stars

Anna King is an astrologer whose life is crashing around her. Why didn’t she see that in the stars?

Her boyfriend has been cheating on her and she’s about to lose her part-time job.

If she missed seeing that in the stars, how can she call herself an astrologer?

When Anna and her best friend Corinne can’t find work, they start a Girl Friday business. As if that isn’t a big enough challenge, Corinne decides the best way for Anna to rebuild her confidence is to get back into the dating scene.

If Anna thought things were bad, they’re about to get a whole lot worse.