Lisa Beacom has narrated 23 audiobooks on Listento.it by 6 authors, with an average listener rating of 2★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Apple Pie With a Side of Murder.
Apple Pie With a Side of Murder
Summary
When coffee shop manager and amateur sleuth Sabrina Daley discovers that murder is on the menu at her favorite restaurant, she sets out to bring the guilty party to justice. As Sabrina begins investigating, she quickly realizes that catching the killer will not be as easy as pie. Between a jaded spouse, an affair gone wrong, a spoiled daughter, a bitter employee, and a fired busboy, there's no shortage of suspects or motives to go around. But was the first murder just an appetizer? Has the killer planned an even deadlier main course? Pick up your copy of Apple Pie With a Side of Murder right now to find out.
©2017-Current Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
Cookies with a Side of Murder
Summary
Eleven years ago, Sabrina Daley's sister, Jessica, went missing without a trace. Despite all of Sabrina's searching, she has had no luck in uncovering any clues about what happened to Jessica. All that is about to change. After an agonizing wait, Sabrina finally gets the answers she has been looking for. But will discovering the truth come at the expense of her own life? Books In The Daley Buzz Cozy Mystery Series: Chocolate with a Side of Murder Caramels with a Side of Murder Apple Pie with a Side of Murder Lemon Bars with a Side of Murder Cookies with a Side of Murder
©2017 Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
I'm Still Here
Summary
It started out as an ordinary day for Esther Comely-Cox, if you consider simultaneously totaling your car, smashing a Ho Ho in your face, and meeting a handsome doctor ordinary. Estranged from her family over her sister's mental illness and death, Esther can't help but feel alone. And when Esther hears the voice of her twin sister who committed suicide seven years ago, she begins to question her own sanity, leading her to wonder if anything is what it seems. Searching for answers, Esther must confront her past while looking towards a new future; one in which she is finally accepted. Through humor and heartbreak, Esther learns that blood does not mean family, that absence does not make the heart grow fonder, and that silence can speak volumes.
©2014 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2015 Kathryn R. Biel
Lemon Bars with a Side of Murder
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When amateur sleuth Sabrina Daley discovers that a local hypnotherapist is giving illegal mind-altering pills to his patients, she becomes desperate to uncover his true intentions. Unfortunately, before she has the chance to confront him, the hypnotherapist is found dead. But who murdered him? Was it one of his patients? His bitter spouse? His assistant? Or is something more nefarious going on in Sabrina's once-idyllic small town of Treasure Cove? Audiobooks in The Daley Buzz Cozy Mystery Series include: Book 1 Chocolate with a Side of Murder Book 2 Caramels with a Side of Murder Book 3 Apple Pie with a Side of Murder Book 4 Lemon Bars with a Side of Murder Book 5 Cookies with a Side of Murder
©2017 Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
Halloween Candy with a Side of Murder
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Halloween is still a week away, but disturbing things are already starting to occur in Sabrina Daley's picturesque hometown of Treasure Cove. First, a local restaurant burns down under strange circumstances. Next, one of Sabrina's regulars at Daley Buzz Coffee Company is found murdered. Can Sabrina solve both cases in time to treat herself to some candy, or will her Halloween night end with a deadly trick? Books in the Daley Buzz Cozy Mystery series: Book 1 - Chocolate with a Side of Murder Book 2 - Caramels with a Side of Murder Book 3 - Apple Pie with a Side of Murder Book 4 - Lemon Bars with a Side of Murder Book 5 - Cookies with a Side of Murder Book 6 - Halloween Candy with a Side of Murder
©2017-Current Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
New Attitude
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As if it's not bad enough that I didn't win the reality design TV show I was on, try coming home to a one word note indicating that my 10-year marriage is over. So here I am, a suddenly single mother in my mid-30s, doing what everyone advises me to do - have a fling. Except it doesn't go as planned, so I do the next best thing, which is sit on the couch and mope. But having to provide for a five-year-old doesn't let me stay home for too long. Before I know it, I'm back to dying my hair wild colors and trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Except Tony, the fling that wasn't, keeps popping up in the most unlikely places and won't leave me alone. I'd like to be strong - I'm way too old for him - but he's cute and funny and sexy and oh, my ex is getting married to a girl named Bambi. All I know is the way I'm doing things isn't working. If I want to be happy again, I'm going to need to get a new attitude.
©2017 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2017 Kathryn R. Biel
Christmas Cookies with a Side of Murder
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Fun-filled parties. Beautiful decorations. Delicious food. Fantastic presents. Joyous family celebration. And murder. This is shaping up to be a holiday season that Sabrina Daley will never forget. But if she doesn't act fast, it will be for all the wrong reasons. Can Sabrina bring a killer to justice before her Christmas is ruined? Find out by downloading your copy right now!
©2017 Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
Once in a Lifetime
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Ten years ago, the Sassy Cats were at the top of the charts until Callie Smalls walked away to pursue her career in fashion and television. The other four members - Angie, Tabitha, Mandy, and Daphne - were left to fend for themselves and continue on with their lives.
That is, until the day when Callie decides to book a gig for the group at a major music festival, without talking to her former band mates. Scattered across the country, at different points in life, can they rekindle the magic in the music?
A soccer mom whose husband doesn't know about her past. A fading star, sacrificing all to stay in the spotlight just one second more. A party girl, challenged with her most important role yet. A tiger mom, fighting for her son. A desperate woman, unhappy and alone.
A lot can change in the course of a decade. Will it be harmony or hatred for the Sassy Cats?
©2017 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2017 Kathryn R. Biel
Orchids & Hurricane Kisses
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Rye Waterman left his bride at the altar, but not before he learned she’d cheated on him and was pregnant with another man’s baby. Determined to forget it all, Rye goes on his honeymoon to a tropical island alone. Amy Black was sent to the island to work on a special feature of a lifetime with a famous Caribbean chef who never gives interviews. The only problems: the resort lost her luggage, including her passport, the chef had a family emergency on another island, and now, a category four hurricane is barreling toward the island, and she has no way to get off. It’s laughter and 20 questions for these two as they get lost in a vacation romance that leaves them both wishing for more. When a crisis has Amy rushing home and Rye in a tailspin for her safety, it will take a tragedy and a miracle to bring them back together.
©2018 Stacy Eaton (P)2020 Stacy Eaton, Nitewolf Novels
Caramels with a Side of Murder
Summary
Sabrina Daley's world is turned upside down when a local psychic predicts that her missing sister will be found. Unfortunately, the psychic, Miss Terri, is unable to provide any further details. Desperate for something more to work with, Sabrina shows up at Miss Terri's house the next day, ready to beg for another psychic reading. Instead, Sabrina finds Miss Terri's lifeless body. So when the local police have trouble solving Terri's murder, Sabrina sets out to bring the psychic's killer to justice before they strike again.
©2017-Present Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
Mom Genes: A Hysterical Book About a PTA Mom Searching for a Fresh Start While Struggling to Survive Suburban Backstabbing and Parental Politics
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Big Little Lies meets Class Mom. The meddling moms of Forest River live for a good scandal. Speculation surrounding Claire Conroy’s sex life has fueled the rumor mill for years. Now, when Claire returns home from a trip to Italy separated from her husband of 13 years, the imaginations of the Lululemon-clad ladies’ who lunch spin into overdrive. As the gossipmongers create their own scandalous backstory for the separation, blaming Claire’s infidelity, she learns the hard way just how mean mommies can be. Eager to begin her new life as a single mom of three, Claire puts her trust in Jackie Martin, the president of the PTA, to help tell her truth and free her of the false accusations and scandal. But the plan backfires, and Claire is put further into the spotlight when an embarrassed mom declares war. As Claire dusts off her resume, fights the daily urge not to strangle her ex-husband and his new girlfriend, and dips her toes into the dating world one dud at a time, will she find the happiness she craves or succumb to the pressure of the mean girls?
©2020 Hilary Grossman (P)2020 Hilary Grossman
Roses & Champagne Kisses
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Finley Parker loves working in catering but hates her boss and her life in Middletown. When Robin Landry steals her away to work for Heart of the Family Catering in Cricklewood Cove, Finley is ready to cook up a new life. An accident in the kitchen finds Robin laid up and Finley must take over the planning of a wedding for a nightmare bride. It doesn't help that sitting beside the spoiled woman is a tempting and tasty morsel of a man. Roan Waterman is ready to take on life again after six years of mourning his wife. With his son about to head to college, Roan is looking for a woman to build a new life and his eyes are set on Finley. Misunderstandings, overheard secrets, and a major surprise from Finley's past will keep these two on their toes as they prepare for the upcoming wedding. Roses & Champagne Kisses is the second book in the Heart of the Kitchen series.
©2018 Stacy Eaton (P)2020 Stacy Eaton
Jump, Jive, and Wail
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Kaitlin Reynolds is used to fearlessly flying off mountains. But nearly two years after a devastating injury has ended her ski jumping career, Kaitlin is still struggling to put one foot in front of the other and find her new life. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger begins to put life into perspective. Dashing figure skater, Declan McLoughlin has just returned from the Olympics amid a swirl of publicity and fanfare. Just as Kaitlin begins to have hope again, her charming savior turns out to represent everything she has lost. If Kaitlin can just let go of the past and take a leap of faith, will she find herself soaring into Declan's arms?
©2015 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2016 Kathryn R. Biel
Gelato with a Side of Murder
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A friend in distress. A stabbing at an upscale restaurant. A bludgeoning at a crystal shop. Amateur sleuth Sabrina Daley races to discover who is behind these disturbing incidents before her hometown of Treasure Cove becomes completely unhinged. Will Sabrina be able to uncover the truth, or will she become the next victim?
©2017 Meredith Potts (P)2018 Meredith Potts
Chocolate Cake with a Side of Murder
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Wedding season has come to Treasure Cove. But a shocking murder threatens to turn the entire town on its head. Even worse, amateur sleuth Sabrina Daley and her detective fiancé are unable to uncover a single suspect. Will Sabrina be able to track down the killer before they get away, or will this case go cold?
©2017 Meredith Potts (P)2019 Meredith Potts
Hold Her Down
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Elizabeth Zurlo is lost. She's a wife, a mother, a teacher, a PTA volunteer - but somewhere along the way, she has lost herself. Depression and despair can lead to desperate measures, and when she is pulled back from the brink of suicide, Elizabeth slowly tries to rebuild her marriage and reclaim her life. Just as she has finally started to put herself back together, a scandalous novel rocks her small town...and costs Elizabeth her social standing, friendships, and ultimately, her marriage. However, the man who seemingly destroyed Elizabeth's life helps her realize who she is and what she needs to do to become the woman she's capable of being, and the woman she used to be.
©2014 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2015 Kathryn R. Biel
Secrets, Lies, and Second Chances
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Plan Bea We live our entire lives thinking we know those closest to us. But do we ever really? On the outside, Annabel O'Conner has it all - the perfect husband, two adorable children, an amazing job, and a mother from hell! Just when she gives up trying to regain her overbearing mother's love, an unexpected call turns her world around and makes Annabel question everything she believes about her life. Could falling in love give a cold, stubborn, and selfish woman a second chance to open her heart back up to her family? Beatrice Buchanan has spent more years than she can remember distancing herself from everyone close to her. She barely has a relationship with her grandchildren. The only time she manages to have a one-way conversation with her daughter is during her weekly 15-minute commute to the nail salon. When Bea meets Walter on a cruise, she realizes there may be more to life than designer clothes, killer handbags, and impressing the ladies at her posh country club. As the mother and daughter duo team up to plan "Long Island's wedding of the year," they confront the secrets and lies that have defined them. This humorous, emotionally honest women's contemporary fiction novel will tug at your heartstrings, and the twist ending will shock you. Plan Cee Would you abandon your present for a second chance at your past? Cecelia Reynolds has spent most of her life trying to forget the commitment-phobic man who broke her heart. It wasn’t easy, but eventually she did it, or so she thought.... As Cecelia and her husband gather for a friend’s wedding, her perfect world is thrown into complete turmoil. Even though it’s been 20 years since she last laid eyes on Keith Emerson, all it takes is one glance for her to feel emotions she thought were long gone. When Keith ends up officiating the ceremony, she quickly realizes his message of love is directed at her, not the happy couple. But can she believe him? We live our entire lives thinking we know ourselves. But do we ever really? As secrets and lies cause Cecelia’s world to spin completely out of control, she is forced to seek advice from the most unlikely ally. In the process, she must confront the demons of her past and the events that shaped her into the woman she is now. Will she finally learn the real meaning of love, friendship, and family?
©2018 Hilary Grossman (P)2018 Hilary Grossman
Mistletoe & Cocoa Kisses
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Robin Cove has had enough of her boss, is over her boyfriend, and makes a split-second decision to leave it all behind. Too bad she didn’t check the weather forecast before she left. Stranded on the side of the road when her old car breaks down, Robin fears her impulsive action will be the death of her, as her body temperature steadily lowers to dangerous levels. Matt Landry is slowly making his way home in the storm, when he finds an unconscious woman on the side of the road and rushes her home to his father Chris to save her. When Robin wakes up, she finds herself in the kind of home that she has always dreamed of having, except for the handsome man with the surly attitude. As much as Robin wants to stay, she knows she’ll never win him over and needs to find the right future for herself. Will Robin’s future bring her back to Chris and his kids? Or, will Chris lose the chance to have the love of a woman who will never leave him and the family he has always wanted?
©2016 Stacy Eaton (P)2020 Stacy Eaton
Carnations & Hot Toddy Kisses
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Joanne DuPree had no reservations about following her best friend to Cricklewood Cove. How could she when Amy and her daughter Cammie were as close to family as she had? JT Williams has come back home to Celebration with his daughter to connect with old friends. When JT and Deklan prepare to open their new art gallery together, the pieces quickly start falling into place. From a whirlwind romance to a horrific accident, secrets and unexpected surprises, the characters of the Heart of the Family Series are making one final appearance as the last pieces of the puzzle are revealed, and the Montenegro children are once again reunited. The Heart of the Family Series: Mistletoe & Cocoa Kisses, Book 1 Roses & Champagne Kisses, Book 2 Orchids & Hurricane Kisses, Book 3 Carnations & Hot Toddy Kisses, Book 4
©2019 Stacy Eaton (P)2020 Stacy Eaton, Nitewolf Novels
Underneath It All
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Marg Kensington has the perfect life. No really, she does. A husband who's as detail-oriented as she is, two great kids, the house, you name it. The only thing not perfect for Marg (pronounced with a hard g, get it right), is the fact that she carries the BRCA-1 gene mutation. Marg won't let something like cancer stop her. Instead, she's being proactive and saving her life before she gets sick. A small bump in her perfect road. But that bump turns into a massive sinkhole when her breast implants are recalled, and she finds her husband has been cheating on her. Now faced with health crisis after health crisis, a failed marriage, and rebelling children, Marg can no longer keep up the façade of a perfect life. It's time, with help from a most unlikely source, to realize that facades may crumble, but it's underneath it all that really matters.
©2020 Kathryn R. Biel (P)2021 Kathryn R. Biel