It's out with the old and in with the new when Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie are summoned to neighboring Wasteland to save Celia Arceneaux. Prepared to bargain with an assassin, they put together last-minute...

Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie score VIP tickets to the most exciting masquerade ball of the Mardi Gras season. While the festive occasion is hosted by an enemy, the ladies have a few million reasons...

Swamp Team 3 is called to the Louisiana bayou to collect a corpse, but somewhere along the way, their mission changes. Once they meet a brilliant child with detailed information about unsavory characters,...

About Buried in the Bayou:  Ida Belle, Gertie, and Fortune discover Peanut Richards is in trouble once again. This time, the young woman has more to lose than an inheritance. If circumstances are just...

An unexpected proposal sets the stage for disappointment as Jax Daigle prepares to explain away his truest motives for being in Wasteland, Louisiana. Meanwhile, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie grow closer...

Gomer and Gloria Hollowman host a long awaited steakhouse grand opening with a seasonal haunted house. With Gomer's shocking announcement and unexpected guests, the festive week holds more than a few...

Please note: Christmas and Criminals is a standalone title set in the Miss Fortune universe. It isn't part of the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series or any other short story series.  About Christmas and...

Mayor Celia Arceneaux orchestrates a special holiday surprise. She wants to celebrate Christmas by giving back to Sinful's most unappreciated citizens—the town's elementary school teachers. Handing down...

There's a new agent in town and she's determined to turn Louisiana upside down. While Agent Harrison takes a Christmas vacation, Agent Pretty stirs all sorts of trouble. And those closest to Fortune could...

It's Easter Sunday in the Louisiana Bayou. The Sinful Ladies Society and God's Wives are well-prepared for the annual festivities until a friendly competition spins out of control.

Unlikely Suspects… When a former Sinful resident turns up dead in Fortune Redding's backyard, Deputy Carter LeBlanc springs into action, but Fortune can't help but wonder about his motives. Is Deputy...

Two covert operatives plus one CIA assassin spell out a recipe for Halloween disaster after Fortune and company witness a crime. Soon, Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie do whatever necessary to set the bait...

In the middle of the Louisiana Bayou, a hot date turns into a catastrophic nightmare when CIA agent-in-hiding Fortune Redding runs out of blind luck and comes face to face with a killer who has a million...

A party plan jewelry show goes off without a hitch until an ousted guest turns up dead and all fingers point to one possible suspect—the new Diva in town.

Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie head to Wasteland for a benefit turkey shoot, but when Ida Belle lines up to take her first shot, she notices a sniper adjusting his scope. And this assassin isn't traveling...

Looking forward to Christmastime, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune decorate for the highly anticipated reopening of Wasteland Steakhouse, but when several bad boys interrupt their bedecking, goals change....

The Bayou Cozy Duology includes Hiding in the Bayou and Buried in the Bayou. This collection also includes a bonus story (Christmas and Criminals) which is a standalone novella.  About Hiding in the Bayou: CIA...

CIA assassin Fortune Redding is frustrated after she witnesses a murder, but frustration soon leads to determination when Deputy Carter LeBlanc is arrested thanks to an unwarranted accusation. Convinced...

An extravagant Christmas in Lights is set to take place in several Louisiana towns. When Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie realize the event will attract tourists from around the globe, they devise a plan...

Bayou Cozy Collection is a boxed set that is part of the Miss Fortune universe and J&R Fan Fiction. This collection includes the first six stories in the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series. Bayou...

When a mob war sends the Daigle family running back to the Louisiana bayou, Swamp Team 3 springs into action. Aware of the brewing trouble, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune attend an unconventional Wasteland...

When Gloria Hollowman and Elle Daigle are kidnapped, Deputy Carter LeBlanc fears there's more to the abduction than meets the eye, but he doesn't realize what he stands to lose until Fortune is taken...

A sharp shooter with something to prove goes head to head with Ida Belle in a shooting competition, but after the contest is declared a tie, the shooter's unsettling ambitions are revealed. Soon, Fortune...

The Daigle men are back in town and Gomer Hollowman has cause for concern. After Deputy Arceneaux disappears, Gomer takes matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, his actions leave everyone in a volatile...

Bayou Cozy Collection 2 is a boxed set that is part of the Miss Fortune universe and J&R Fan Fiction. This collection includes the second six stories in the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series. Bayou...

~A Miss Fortune Universe Novel~  While Ida Belle and Gertie are off to New Orleans to care for a sick friend, Fortune looks forward to a restful week alone. Unfortunately, her plans are soon shot after...

Gomer Hollowman revitalized Wasteland, Louisiana. Since adopting the title of "Best Single Dad Ever" and living up to the mantra, too, he has been a content family man, but that's all about to change....

This Easter, Celia Arceneaux is holding a Louisiana picnic and everyone is invited. Fearful of what they might miss, Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie plan for an enjoyable day. Under the pretense of courteous...

After a senior pastor is murdered, Baduga Fellowship's church members alienate Harper Kay, the new church secretary. Soon, Deputy Maxwell Hunt uncovers a much larger suspect pool which leaves locals with...

Harper Kay is finally embraced by the church, but when an older church member dies and leaves his estate to the young newcomer, heads begin to roll. And those leading the charge have a few secrets of...