Bøker av Anne Hagan

Short Stories of Romance, Love, and Chocolate Four complete, Sapphic short stories and a novel preview featuring women falling in love, and realizing love at long last, all in a world of chocolate. Some are sweet. Some have a little heat... Revel in food and fun with Amy and Rox in 'Chocolate Fond of You.' Dance with Etta and Corgyn in 'Cruise Grooves.' Ache with Quinn and Carlotta in 'Cake Ache.' Sweat it out with Charlene and Sierra in 'Fit Benefit.' Finally, meet Mandy, and the woman who changed her life without even knowing it, Lisette, in the preview of Anne's future novel, "Drizzle Sizzle.'

An ancient evil lurks in a charming Ohio small town. Can the bond of two outsiders save their new home? When Willow and Jennifer move to the charming town of Zanesville, Ohio, they expect to find tranquility in their new home. But soon after arriving, Willow senses a sinister presence lurking in the shadows. Her suspicions are confirmed when she witnesses her eccentric boss at the library, Martha, leading a mysterious ritual at the decrepit Bane House on the edge of town. Determined to protect themselves and their new community, Willow and Jennifer begin unraveling the disturbing history of the abandoned farmhouse and the tragic fate of a young woman named Charlotte, whose ghost haunts its halls. But their investigation takes a frightening turn when Jennifer falls under the influence of an evil pendant given to her by Martha. Racing against time and dark mystical forces, Willow and Jennifer must work together to expose the secrets of Martha's coven before they can unleash dangerous magic on the eve of the Harvest Moon. Joined by brave friends and townspeople, the two women engage in a final, high-stakes confrontation with the witches in the ruins of Bane House. Will Willow and Jennifer's bond withstand this ultimate test? Can they defeat the coven and free their town from its nefarious grip? Find out in this spine-tingling tale of romantic suspense, paranormal horror, and heroic courage against the occult.

In the latest installment of the Morelville Mysteries series, Sheriff Mel Crane faces dual mysteries threatening her family and her career. Called to investigate a body found in her brother-in-law's long lost classic car, Mel digs in to ID the victim and find his killer. Then a family spring break trip turns deadly when Mel's nephew is accused of murdering a young woman at a haunted house convention. Using her seasoned investigative skills, Mel uncovers scandalous secrets and puts herself at risk to protect her family and close both cases. But the job is taking an increasing toll, making Mel question how much longer she can continue as sheriff. For now, justice won't wait - and Mel won't rest until the truth is revealed. But the challenges are mounting, forcing Mel to ask herself what matters most - her career or her family? With two shocking murder mysteries to untangle, only Mel can uncover the cold-blooded killers and bring closure to the victims' families. But her own family may need her even more in this gripping new tale of secrets, lies, and murder.

Can a fake romance lead to true love? Iva Romano runs a successful event planning business specializing in weddings with her best friend Jon, but secretly operates a side hustle staging fake nuptials for clients with something to hide. When investigative journalist Cheyenne Moore asks her to plan a sham wedding to fool her conservative family and to pose as her fiancée, Iva reluctantly agrees despite her ethical reservations. As they pretend to be in love and hurtle through wedding planning, the lines between real and fake begin to blur. Iva struggles to reconcile her growing feelings for Cheyenne with her concerns about the morality of their deceptive arrangement. Further complicating matters, a rival wedding planner finds out about and threatens to expose Iva's secret side business. In the end, Iva and Cheyenne will have to decide if their relationship is based on lies or love. Will they take a leap of faith to find their own happy ending? Or, will the falsehoods tear them apart? Filled with humor, heartache, and deception, this charming fake relationship tale explores what happens when make-believe becomes all too real.

Chloe Rossi wants to retire with her husband and move away from suburban sprawl to bucolic Morelville; the only trouble is, Morelville is experiencing its worst crime wave ever and Marco Rossi wants no part of a move there. What to do?Faye Crane would like nothing more than to have her good friend Chloe move closer to her and to Chloe's own daughter. She's got Chloe convinced it's a smart move but Marco is a tougher nut to crack. A string of brutal, ritualistic style murders around Halloween with no witnesses and little evidence to work with has Fayes' Sheriff daughter and her entire department stymied. Marco is second guessing even taking his retirement since Sheriff Mel can't get a handle on the killings and bring peace and wellbeing back to the tiny village.Someone has to root out a killer. Can Faye and Chloe nose around and figure out what the police can't to solve the crimes? If they do, will Marco still waver or will he consent to move? This is the first book in a new spin-off series from the Morelville Mysteries series by Anne Hagan. The book stands alone but, if you're interested in getting all of the Crane and Rossi families back story, you should check out the fifth book in the first series, Viva Mama Rossi!If Faye and Chloe were 35 years younger, they could give Stephanie Plum and Lula, from the Janet Evanovich series that features them, a run for their money. They aren't quite to the Miss Marple stage from the Agatha Christie novels yet but they do have to work crime solving in, in between caring for their demanding spouses - something the spinster Jane Marple never had to worry about - and around the needs of their overactive bladders. Too much coffee during the day is never a good thing during late evening stakeouts.