Kate Saxee Mystery

A cow suicide, a revolving door rescue, and the birth of a bright purple pig are starting to make Kate Saxee wonder if taking a job in her small hometown of Branson Falls, Utah, was such a great idea. As The Branson Tribune editor, Kate covers local news, which, more often than not, involves her accident-prone mom. Nothing truly newsworthy has ever happened in the quiet town, until local teen Chelsea Bradford turns up dead in a Branson Falls lake. The police rule Chelsea's death an accident, but Kate suspects there's more to the story - and she's not the only one. Two of Branson's most eligible bachelors are determined to help her solve the crime - among other things. But the small town social network is faster than Twitter, and gossip about Kate's love life is quickly branding her the Branson Falls hussy. As Kate learns more about Chelsea, she discovers that plenty of people are trying to cover up the real story behind the girl's death - including Chelsea's parents. Now Kate has to juggle work, men, her mom's most recent disaster involving a low-speed John Deere Combine chase on the freeway and fend off the Mormons heaven-bent on saving her soul - all while solving Chelsea's murder. Dealing with this is going to require a lot of coffee, chocolate-frosted donuts, Neil Diamond's greatest hits, and a slew of words not on the town-approved imitation swear list.

Please note this is a shorter novelette set in the Kate Saxee Mystery series world, not a full-length novel. When a UFO is sighted hovering in Branson Falls, Ella and Sophie make it their personal mission to meet some aliens. With those two scheming together, shenanigans are bound to happen and Kate decides she better go along for damage control. Waiting for a potential abduction is pretty dull...until one of Kate's sexy suitors shows up. Suddenly, a UFO is no longer the most exciting thing happening in the mountains above Branson Falls.

A USA Today Bestselling Series! Stockings are hung, lights are lit, and the annual Branson Falls holiday tradition of leaving gifts on a neighbors doorstep, ringing the doorbell, and running, has begun. When the gifts turn from the usual baked goods to cash and other high value presents, theories about the mystery gift giver range from miracles to magic elves. Kates not sure who the secret Santa is, but she has some theories. Thats not the only exciting thing happening for the holidays. Theres also a classy art display, a sneaky seven-year-old, and an unfortunate ugly sweater assignment. Kates on top of it, investigating all the naughty and nice magic for the holiday season. Note This is a novelettea shorter holiday-themed side story about shenanigans in the Kate Saxee Mystery Series world. The last book in the series ended on a bit of a cliffhanger. While readers get some hints in Devilishly Short #2 about what happens next in this story, the details wont be included until book 5. This is because some readers read the full-length novels, but not the shorts. However, if you read the short, youll have more information than those who dont!

It's the most exciting time of the year in Branson Falls, Utah - the annual county fair and parade. Branson Tribune editor, Kate Saxee, is busy covering stories involving animal auctions, the popular "poop drop" lottery, and a clown crash. Oh, and the Branson sugar factory just exploded. The sugar factory explosion seems strange, and when an unidentified body is found inside, Kate is even more suspicious. In the middle of that investigation, Kate starts noticing other odd things going on around town, like a hot air balloon robbery, and a man's attempt to wrestle a deer. After Kate has an eventful night that she can't remember - she realizes something fishy is happening in Branson, and there's more to it than a little memory loss. Her investigation leads her down a rabbit hole of mysteries - secrets the mysterious PI, Hawke, and politician, Drake, are more than willing to help her uncover. Along the way, a poorly negotiated wager forces Kate to spend time with Drake, and suddenly, her feelings about the men in her life are starting to conflict. As if those things aren't enough, the Ladies have started a Hate Kate Facebook Group, and Kate's mom is on a baking vendetta that's bound to cause an epic Catasophie. Kate's not sure what waits for her at the end of the rabbit hole, but chances are good it's more bodies, and if Kate's not careful, her body might be one of them.

The leaves are falling, the Halloween carnival is in full swing, and someone is robbing the residents of Branson Falls, Utah. There is no rhyme or reason to the crimes, but after an elderly widow is targeted, the town is up in arms - literally, and everyone is pointing fingers straight at the owners of the new tattoo shop, Inked AF. Branson Tribune editor, Kate Saxee, isn't sure who is to blame, but she's not willing to let an angry mob run the tattoo shop out of town without investigating - and she's not the only one with questions that need answers. Drake and Hawke, both serious boyfriend material, are very interested in why Kate has been avoiding them for weeks. Kate's love life and the robberies aren't the only things on Kate's plate. She's also being stalked by a costume-wearing gang, helping Ella with her new online auction hobby, failing to avoid The Ladies, and trying to manage her mom's most recent antics involving an angry goat named Humperdinck. Between all the chaos, Kate discovers there is more to the robberies than meets the eye, and if she doesn't figure it all out fast, someone might end up dead AF.

A USA Today Bestselling series! Journalist and editor of The Branson Tribune, Kate Saxee, has a lot going on. Her mom is in a war with a neighbor, Kates trying to navigate her love life after a memorable Halloween party, and it looks like a serial killer might be on the loose in her small rural community thats getting bigger by the day. Utahs population is booming and new houses are being built faster than LDS/Mormon temples. When human remains are found on a piece of Branson Falls property being developed, everyone thinks the bones belong to a lost hiker. But when more bodies are discovered, it quickly becomes clear that this was no accident. Rumors are swirling that the remains could have been victims of a notorious serial killer, and that attracts the attention of a popular true crime podcast, the Murderoonies, who descend on Branson Falls to cover the case and help Kate investigatewhether Kate wants their help or not. And they're not just covering the crime, they're also very interested in Kate's love life. Drake is the legal representative for the real estate developer, and Hawke is assisting law enforcement, which means Kate is working closely with them both. Given what happened at the Halloween party, that's about as awkward as "hussy" Kate in church. Kate's focused on finding out who's responsible for the dead bodies, and she's digging up secrets. Someone wants the information she's uncovering to remain hidden, and they'll do anything to make sure it stays that way...even if it means burying more bodies.