Nancy J Parra: 8 books

BESTSELLING AUTHOR: As Nancy Coco, Nancy J. Parra is the bestselling author of the Perfect Proposals mysteries. She’s an experienced promoter and is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime and also writes for the Killer Character blog. COMMERCIAL COZY: Cozy readers are in...

COMMERCIAL COZY: Cozy readers are in love with culinary-themed series, as evidenced by the strong sales of authors like Joanna Fluke and Laura Childs. This hook—a California winery owner—is sure to entice these readers. HOUSE STRENGTH: Crooked Lane has been most successful with its cozy...

The author of Engaged in Murder returns with her second Perfect Proposals Mystery. This time Pepper Pomeroy discovers that shopping for the dream wedding dress can be a nightmare…   Pepper’s new wedding proposal planning business, Perfect Proposals, seems like a perfect fit. If only shopping...

Gluten-free baker Toni Holmes may not cook with wheat, but when there’s a criminal on the loose, she’ll do what it takes to figure out who has their finger in the pie… * * Even though Toni is used to going against the grain by preparing allergy-safe, gluten-free products for her...

There’s no planning for murder… Event planner Pepper Pomeroy is making the most of her current unemployment by arranging a surprise for her sister, Felicity. Warren, Felicity’s boyfriend, plans to lure his lovely lady into a private jet, propose, and whisk her away on a romantic vacation....

Toni Holmes is the best gluten-free baker in Oiltop, Kansas—okay, she’s the only one—but when her grandmother becomes a murder suspect, she’s more concerned with keeping Grandma free… When Toni’s beloved—and eccentric—grandma Ruth is arrested for the murder of her archenemy,...

The author of Murder Gone A-Rye and Gluten for Punishment returns to Oiltop, Kansas, where gluten-free baker Toni Holmes has to separate the wheat from the chaff to clear her brother of murder… It’s never a good time for a crisis. Toni’s busy whipping up gluten-free holiday treats when...

In the new Perfect Proposals mystery from the author of Bodice of Evidenceand Engaged in Murder**, a country club wedding reception becomes the scene of a baffling crime.** The wedding for Pepper Pomeroy’s sister Felicity starts with dearly beloved but it ends with dearly departed when Ashley,...