Karen Rose Smith Books

YOUR DAUGHTER IS MISSING. HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO FIND HER?

The new gripping thriller from Karen Cole, the bestselling author of Deliver Me and Deceive Me.

The one-stop handbook of everything you need to know to get the most out of your passion for art This book delivers what you need to become a more confident, creative artist - whatever your level of skill or experience. It's like having your very own studio assistant. Designed for modern artists who take inspiration from and make connections between different art traditions and techniques, The Artist's Manual covers drawing and painting; ceramics, sculpture, and printmaking; as well as newer areas such as digital art and animation. Brush up on basic know-how such as choosing the right tool, mixing watercolors, preparing a canvas, or mastering image-manipulation software. Learn how to glaze a pot, screenprint in halftones, or use perspective to bring drawings to life. Try mosaic, fresco, linocut, digital collage, and much more. Equipment, materials, and methods are fully explained and beautifully illustrated - there's everything you need to enjoy making art to the fullest and take your creativity to the next level.

Set in Pennsylvania's Amish country, the story revolves around Daisy Swanson and her Aunt Iris, who run a charming tea shop. As the town prepares for a quilting event, the atmosphere turns grim when a local gallery owner is found dead, and Daisy's employee Tessa becomes the prime suspect. With secrets lurking beneath the surface and tensions among the townsfolk, Daisy must unravel the mystery to clear Tessa's name. The narrative blends elements of cozy mystery with themes of friendship and community, along with a delicious recipe included.

Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country is known for its elegant finger foods—but now owner Daisy Swanson has to finger a killer . . . Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy’s Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad? Schumaker takes a to-go order when the afternoon tea service is done, which Daisy hopes is a good sign. But when he perishes from a seizure, it looks like his food was dosed with something deadly. Considering a threat that recently appeared on his blog—and whispers of scandal in his past—Daisy has quite an assortment of suspects to sift through . . . Includes delicious recipes!

An addictive psychological thriller from a kindle bestseller. For fans of Karin Slaughter and Erin Kelly.

In an old Victorian in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson and her aunt Iris serve soups, scones, and soothing teas to tourists and locals—but a murder in their garden has them in hot water . . . Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenagers, is used to feeling protective—so when Iris started dating the wealthy and not-quite-divorced Harvey Fitz, she worried . . . especially after his bitter ex stormed in and caused a scene at the party Daisy’s Tea Garden was catering. Then there was the gossip she overheard about Harvey’s grown children being cut out of his will. Daisy didn’t want her aunt to wind up with a broken heart—but she never expected Iris to wind up a suspect in Harvey’s murder. Now the apple bread and orange pekoe is on the back burner while the cops treat the shop like a crime scene—and Daisy hopes that Jonas Groft, a former detective from Philadelphia, can help her clear her aunt’s name and bag the real killer before things boil over . . . Includes delicious recipes for Iris’s Lemon Tea Cakes and more!

FAMILY IN TRAINING? Only an emergency could bring paediatrician Kaitlyn Foster to Adam Preston's house. But the man who opens the door - with a crying infant - is a world away from the globe-trotting bachelor whose kisses still burn in her memory. And he desperately needs her baby expertise Adam can't believe she's the gorgeous blonde who's been haunting his fantasies. She couldn't have come at a better time: the environmental scientist isn't used to acting as stand-in father to his two-month-old niece. Is Adam finally ready to settle down with the woman who's carved a permanent place in his heart?

The Doctors Pregnant Bride? From the moment Ted asked Sara to be his Valentine date, the scientist was hooked even if she did seem to be hiding something. But Ted knew he had to convince her that she could count on him to be the family man she wanted and needed. THE TEXAS BILLIONAIREs baby After years away, Ginas finally returned to Sagebrush, ready to start a new life and forget her haunted past. Then sexy widower Logan walks back into her life and Ginas the only one who can help his precious baby. But is she ready to give him her heart again?