“Very good read. I highly recommend it. It was easy to read but hard to put down.”
“I love this book! It has humour, delightful characters, a captivating story, and the amazing Grok. Five solid gold stars!”
Monterey Bay Murder (Book 2 of the Amanda Warren Cozy Animal Mystery Series)
A fur-raising whodunit as dog groomer Amanda Warren and Grok, her talking cat, dive nose-first into a whisker-twitching mystery!
In the small coastal town of Ocean Wood, where the salty breeze carries butterflies and secrets, Amanda’s quest to restart her life takes a wild turn as a diver washes ashore, a speargun bolt piercing his chest.
The once-tranquil marina turns into a hotbed of suspicion, with Amanda’s friend Ben as a prime suspect. Amidst celebrities, betrayals, and shakedowns, Amanda and Grok team up to clear Ben’s name.
Together, they discover that the marina harbors more than just boats. With a cast of quirky friends and Grok's uncanny investigative skills, Amanda sails into the heart of the mystery, determined to expose the true culprit.
Can Amanda and Grok untangle this fishy business before the killer strikes again?
This next installment in the Amanda Warren Cozy Animal Mystery Series has a complete mystery and can be read as a stand-alone. Dive into a world of clues and intrigue with our amateur sleuths as they navigate unexpected twists and dangers to solve the crime.
Available now at Amazon in ebook or paperback! (more retailers coming soon)
BOOK EXCERPT
A small girl, four or five years old, spotted them as they approached the group. One pigtail had freed itself, and she was wearing a miniature neon fireman’s jacket with a rainbow tutu, butterfly wings, and a manic expression. She pulled her thumb out of her mouth with a pop and pointed a wet finger at Grok. “Look! Big kitty!”
Grok froze. He started to back away as if a bear had spotted him. But it was too late. A group of toddlers attacked. They tugged at his fur, swung his tail like a jump rope, and several declared he was big enough to ride like a pony.
"I loved this book and the talking cat!"
“It's a fun and entertaining read… I can’t wait for book 2”
“I LOVE Grok, he is freaking hilarious!”
“This was a smart, funny story,”
“I enjoyed the style of writing, the fleshed out characters and the solid mystery.”
Monterey Bay Mystery (Book 1 of the Amanda Warren Cozy Animal Mystery Series)
In the cozy coastal town of Ocean Wood, dog groomer Amanda Warren is looking for a second chance, but what she finds is a psychic cat and a purrfectly puzzling mystery!
Amanda Warren, the dog groomer with a nose for mystery, rolls into Ocean Wood seeking a new beginning and a reunion with her twin. Little does she know that her fresh start will involve a missing sister, a dead body, and a psychic cat with a knack for solving crimes.
Determined to clear her sister's name, Amanda teams up with her sister’s grumpy amnesiac cat. Together, they untangle a fur-midable mystery while navigating the charming yet quirky neighborhood.
Will Amanda and the forgetful feline sniff out the killer before Amanda's second chance becomes her last?"
Available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers, or you can request it from your local bookstore or library!
BOOK EXCERPT
The cat, Grok, stared down at the sleeping form. He then smacked at it.
Amanda groaned and rolled over, the air mattress making obscene squeaking noises that Grok found offensive.
And he hadn’t been fed.
That seemed like provocation enough.
But he’d also had to work to find a way into the van to get to her. Fortunately, she had foolishly left the front doors unlocked.
But really, he didn’t need any more reason than being unfed. He didn’t like being forgotten.
Grok unsheathed a claw and held it high, then, with a quick slashing motion, sunk it deep into the air mattress.
“Everything I love about a holiday cozy mystery!”
Merry Murder at the Adobe (A Holiday Novella in the Amanda Warren Cozy Animal Mystery Series)
Dog groomer Amanda Warren thought her holiday would be filled with pampering pooches—but when a murder sends her plans off-leash, she and her psychic sidekick cat, Grok, are on the case.
Ocean Wood’s beloved Adobe Christmas event is thrown into chaos when its organizer turns up dead, and Amanda and Grok find themselves tangled in more than just twinkle lights.
As the town gears up for the most magical season of the year, the holiday cheer is threatened by a killer on the loose and a mayor whose Christmas stockings are in a serious twist. Determined to save the season, Amanda enlists her friends to help unwrap the mystery, but the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous things become.
Can Amanda and Grok untangle the clues before another victim joins the ghost of Christmas past? Or will the killer slip through their paws and ruin the season?
Brimming with holiday spirit, small-town charm, and a purrfectly clever cat, Merry Murder at the Adobe is the cozy mystery you’ll want to snuggle up with this holiday season.
This stand-alone, 26,000-word holiday novella can be read anywhere in the Amanda Warren Cozy Animal Mystery Series.
Available at Amazon
“Fast read with great characters.”
“I enjoyed this short story from first page to last.”
Kerfuffle at the Border (A Short Story in the Amanda Warren Cozy Animal Mystery Series)
Amanda's glamping getaway in Canada turns into a fur-nomenal fiasco when her psychic cat stumbles upon a body! Can Amanda and her forgetful feline sidekick solve the campground caper before it becomes a cat-astrophe?
Dog groomer Amanda Warren is taking a paws from her clippers for a much-needed vacation. Her friend Ben has booked them into a Canadian gourmet glamping resort. But Amanda’s dreams of rest and relaxation quickly go out the doggy door when her quirky cat — a psychic with a case of amnesia — secretly tags along.
Now, with a lost Yorkshire terrier, a discovered body, and a string of mysterious break-ins, tensions are rising at the camp. Can Amanda and her chatty cat crack the case before someone else gets hurt?
Available at Amazon
"The new favorite series for YA readers!"
— San Francisco Book Review
#1 New Release Teen & Young Adult Girls
The Keystone (Book 1 of the YA SciFi Elements Series)
They hunted her mother. They abducted her father. If Grace can’t uncover the secret of her family’s alien past, will she be next?
Grace is unique. She tries not to draw attention, but most teens don’t have naturally green hair, live in a van, and change schools every couple of months. When people around her start dying and the federal government turns up asking about national secrets, she knows she is in over her head.
Grace has to find the truth. With her brave new friends rallying behind her, she sets off on a daring adventure. But will she risk her new friends to reveal an old family secret that has already cost her everything she loves?
An award-winning Young Adult action story from debut author Seren Goode. Fans of alien stories and friendship fiction will love this high-energy adventure that will grab you at the beginning and never let go.
Available now at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Barns&Noble, Smashwords, and other retailers, or you can request it from your local bookstore or library!
Readers are saying…
"This is a true edge-of-your-seat adventure and I loved it!" —Margot
"Awesome story, it captures one's attention from the beginning, and the energy remains high through-out. Highly recommend!" —Sheila
"I really enjoyed this story. It was different from anything I have read before." —Darla
"Fascinating tale of courage and discovery!" —Janelle
"This story was fast-paced!"
The Activator (Book 2 of the YA SciFi Elements Series)
Officially, Grace and her friends are underage aliens on the run from authorities, revolutionary gangs, and their families. Unofficially, they are screwed.
For an Earth-girl who always has a solution, falling through a portal to an alien mining world leaves Grace without a quick fix. But she’s got this, she can survive anything with her friends at her side–until they disappear.
Trapped and running out of time to find a way home, Grace has to navigate the rugged terrain of an underground world that is tipping into environmental destruction and social revolution, while trying to find her missing friends, one of whom has betrayed her.
Family betrayal and a second chance romance caught up in non-stop action. Fans of fantasy, near future Sci-fi and off-world alien stories will love this smart young adult portal adventure.
The Elements series can be started with book one or two and each book has its own happy for now ending with no cliff hangers.
Available now at Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers, or you can request it from your local bookstore or library!
Awards & Contests
Finalist in the San Francisco Writers Conference Contest
I am honored to announce that The Keystone is a finalist in the Children’s/YA Books category in the 2021 San Francisco Writers Conference Contest and will be included in their very first Anthology available November 2021.
The Keystone Wins 1st Place in Young Adult Lit
The Keystone Wins 1st Place in Young Adult Lit Category of the Heart-to-Heart Contest
