CeeCee James Books in Order
Explore CeeCee James books in order, with series guides, quick summaries, and simple starting-point advice for her mysteries, memoir, and romance.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
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Publication Order
64 books
Ghost No More: a memoir
by CeeCee James
2014
CeeCee James recounts a childhood shaped by abuse, neglect, homelessness, and desperate hope for love. It is a hard memoir, but it is written toward survival and healing rather than despair.
Lost No More
by CeeCee James
2014
Jim grows up under an abusive alcoholic father and fears becoming the very man he hates. Falling in love forces him to face whether he can break the cycle before he destroys what matters most.
Fear No More
by CeeCee James
2015
This companion novella returns to the emotional world of Ghost No More with another true-story thread about fear, damage, and the fight to keep choosing hope.
Out of the Wreckage
by CeeCee James
2015
Miranda and Jason have come too far to lose each other easily, but old fears and buried secrets are still waiting. Their future depends on whether love can survive the wreckage of the past.
Wrecked and Yours
by CeeCee James
2015
Miranda and Jason were once inseparable runaway teens, but years and pain have torn them apart. A sudden crisis forces them together again and makes them face everything they left unresolved.
A Beautiful Wreck
by CeeCee James
2016
Cassie sets out on an emotional mission involving a family heirloom and meets Luke, a former cop haunted by loss. Their growing connection offers redemption, but danger from the past still hangs over them.
The Bitter Taste of Betrayal
by CeeCee James
2016
Elise takes a vacation and winds up on a cruise crawling with Elvis impersonators and one missing wealthy passenger. Trapped on board with a killer, she has nowhere to run and very few people to trust.
The Sour Taste of Suspicion
by CeeCee James
2016
Elise expects a quiet holiday job at spooky Montgomery Manor, not ghosts, dead bodies, and a dollhouse tied to the house's past. If she cannot crack the mystery, she may become the manor's newest ghost.
The Sweet Taste of Murder
by CeeCee James
2016
Fresh off a scandalous divorce, Elise Pepper comes home and promptly trips over the body of the town playboy. When her best friend Lavina becomes the main suspect, Elise has to get involved.
Booked For Murder
by CeeCee James
2017
Maisie Swenson is thrilled to manage a fancy Florida hotel with her Momma and Bingo nearby, until a business mogul is murdered on the property. If she cannot solve it, losing her job may be the least of her problems.
Cherry Pie Or Die
by CeeCee James
2017
After a traumatic loss, Georgie Tanner comes home to Gainesville and takes work as a historical tour guide. Her first big outing ends with a dead guest in a colonial manor and Georgie in the middle of it all.
Cookies and Scream
by CeeCee James
2017
A Revolutionary War reenactment goes horribly wrong when one actor is shot for real. Georgie's old friend is arrested on the spot, and clearing him means asking whether she can trust what she wants to believe.
Deadly Reservation
by CeeCee James
2017
A shocking discovery pulls Maisie into another investigation just when she needs life at the hotel to settle down. Instead, she ends up chasing a case that turns more dangerous the closer she gets.
Fatal Vacancy
by CeeCee James
2017
A high-profile event should bring good publicity to the Oceanside Hotel, but a death throws the spotlight onto scandal instead. Maisie has to keep the hotel afloat while digging for the truth.
Final Check Out
by CeeCee James
2017
Maisie takes a break from hotel duty and gets anything but rest when a suspicious death lands in her path. Once she starts following the clues, stepping back is no longer possible.
The Frosty Taste of Scandal
by CeeCee James
2017
A winter outing goes cold fast when Elise finds a notorious mortgage broker dead on the ice. With a blackout, a long suspect list, and local drama swirling, this case may be the one she cannot quite control.
The Honeyed Taste of Deception
by CeeCee James
2017
Elise thinks a job at a wedding boutique will be a fresh start, until a circus-themed ceremony ends with a corpse in the cake. Suddenly she is back in the middle of another chaotic murder case.
The Tempting Taste of Danger
by CeeCee James
2017
Elise lands her dream bookstore job, complete with a rare first edition, then a dead man and a missing book wreck the first day. With Alice in Wonderland clues pointing her way, she becomes the obvious suspect.
Big Top Treachery
by CeeCee James
2018
Christmas at the circus takes a dark turn when Trixie finds a ruby with a bloody past. Threats pile up, then a musician is killed, and she realizes the killer may already be closing in on her.
Cirque De Slay
by CeeCee James
2018
Trixie loves life at the circus until she finds the beautiful bearded lady murdered and glimpses something she cannot explain. With suspects everywhere, she has to decide whether her eyes lied or everyone else did.
Creme Brûlée To Slay
by CeeCee James
2018
Georgie is excited for Gainesville's Franco-American charity event until the town's least-loved woman drops dead and a priceless heirloom vanishes. When suspicion lands on Georgie, the case becomes personal fast.
Drizzle of Death
by CeeCee James
2018
A visit to Amish country turns grim when a frightened girl asks Georgie for help after a young man is murdered. Then the one witness disappears, leaving Georgie with almost nothing but instinct.
Mind Your Manors
by CeeCee James
2018
New real estate agent Stella O'Neil is already juggling work and family secrets when a body is found at an old family manor. Her curiosity pulls her into a case someone really wants buried.
Slash in the Pan
by CeeCee James
2018
When her best friend's husband is accused of killing a business rival, Georgie wants to believe he is innocent. The deeper she digs, the worse the evidence looks, and the more the case reaches into her own past.
Suite Casualty
by CeeCee James
2018
Maisie Swenson has seen plenty of strange things at the Oceanside Hotel, but another death pushes the staff and guests into fresh chaos. To protect her job and her loved ones, she starts asking questions again.
A Dead Market
by CeeCee James
2019
Stella's first listing should be a dream, a lake cabin with gorgeous land. Instead, there is a body in the water, strange buyers chasing an old clue, and someone who seems to know far too much about her.
Dough Knot Murder
by CeeCee James
2019
Snow traps Oscar, Cecelia, and the guests at Baker Street over Christmas, then one of those guests turns up dead. With no easy help coming, they have to solve the case before the holiday gets even colder.
Duplex Double Trouble
by CeeCee James
2019
A locked-room style death at a property pushes Stella into one of her trickiest real-estate cases yet. The closer she gets to the answer, the more dangerous the investigation becomes.
Home Strange Home
by CeeCee James
2019
A surprise party turns deadly when the guest of honor drops dead, leaving Stella in the middle of a crowded suspect pool. At the same time, her search for answers about her mother keeps hitting family walls.
Mid-Century Modern Murder
by CeeCee James
2019
A stylish listing looks like a real-estate win for Stella until the house's history turns dark. Beneath the clean lines and retro charm, someone is hiding a deadly secret.
Mooved to Murder
by CeeCee James
2019
Chelsea agrees to help her friend Tilly and winds up managing a micro-farm, a sharp six-year-old, and a growing pile of local hostility. Then a body turns up, and the town's secrets start spilling out.
With Killer Views
by CeeCee James
2019
Beautiful scenery does not make Stella's next listing any safer. A dream property comes with hidden tensions, suspicious motives, and another mystery she cannot leave alone.
Farmer in the Dead
by CeeCee James
2020
Chelsea's best friend Tilly is accused of murdering her ex, and the evidence looks terrible. While trying to clear her, Chelsea also uncovers painful questions about her own family history.
Kicked the Bucket
by CeeCee James
2020
Chelsea finds a dead man in the pond with a bucket of flowers on the shore, and the case quickly starts brushing up against her own mysterious past. When the threats turn personal, backing off is no longer an option.
Tall Tails Secret Book Club
by CeeCee James
2020
Laura Lee takes a housekeeping job at creepy Thornberry Estate and soon discovers hidden rooms, a forbidden book club, and a cat who knows every passageway. Then a chauffeur dies outside the gates, and the house turns deadly.
Terror on Top
by CeeCee James
2020
When Georgie helps Stella clean up a house for sale, a dead bank representative tumbles out of a closet. The deeper they dig, the more the case starts tying back to Georgie's own past.
The Last Resort
by CeeCee James
2020
A lead connected to Stella's long-lost mother should be good news, but it opens the door to more danger instead. Family answers and a fresh mystery collide in one of her most personal cases.
Beach Front Hunt
by CeeCee James
2021
Life finally seems calmer for Stella after major family upheaval, but peace never lasts long in Brookfield. A beachside property and another dangerous mystery pull her straight back into sleuthing.
Catastrophe in the Library
by CeeCee James
2021
Trouble strikes close to the hidden heart of Thornberry Estate when another death shakes Laura Lee and the secret book club. With secrets piling up in the library, they have to start digging fast.
Pawsibly Guilty
by CeeCee James
2021
Laura Lee's secret book club barely has time to breathe before a celebrity-linked murder lands on their doorstep. With their book-hating boss already making life hard, solving the case becomes urgent.
Poisonous Paws
by CeeCee James
2021
A town founder's death throws suspicion on Miss Janice and puts Thornberry Estate in an uproar. Strange boxes, nighttime footsteps, and a literal skeleton in the closet make Laura Lee's next case especially unnerving.
Selling Sabotage
by CeeCee James
2021
Stella and her mother Vani are trying to look ahead, but sabotage and suspicion keep getting in the way. What should be a fresh start turns into another real-estate mystery with plenty of hidden motives.
Choosing Hope
by CeeCee James
2022
Jason and Miranda are carrying heartbreak, poverty, and old secrets when they begin leaning on each other. Their bond offers real hope, but the past is never far behind.
Choosing Love
by CeeCee James
2022
Cassie sets out to return a family heirloom and instead finds Luke, a former cop trapped by fear and grief. Their growing connection could heal them both, if his secrets do not break it first.
Choosing Trust
by CeeCee James
2022
Miranda and Jason have fought hard for love and family, but old wounds are not done with them yet. When buried secrets resurface, they have to decide whether trust can survive another blow.
Clawful Scandal
by CeeCee James
2022
A charity event at Thornberry Estate is going smoothly until a notorious man turns up dead among the guests. Laura Lee and the secret book club have to protect a friend while untangling the scandal.
Final Walk Through
by CeeCee James
2022
Stella O'Neil's business rival made enemies everywhere, so her murder shocks no one, except Stella when she becomes the prime suspect. To save herself, she has to untangle a case that hits far too close to home.
Moving Day Malice
by CeeCee James
2022
Stella can hardly believe it when her favorite romance author hires her as an agent, then the writer is murdered before she even moves in. The obvious suspect is not enough for Stella, especially when the clues start twisting.
The Escrow Escape
by CeeCee James
2022
An abandoned book and a strange handwritten note drag Stella into an old missing-person case Oscar never solved. What starts as a curiosity quickly becomes one of her strangest investigations yet.
Three Ring Murder
by CeeCee James
2022
Trixie has to clear her friend Jerry when he is accused of killing the mayor. With the evidence stacked against him, she dives back into circus secrets before the real killer comes after her too.
A Calculated Whisk
by CeeCee James
2023
Stella and Georgie team up when a museum alarm sounds, a prized exhibit goes missing, and Oscar disappears with it. This crossover mystery is quick, funny, and full of historical chaos.
Emily Lickenson Could Not Stop Death
by CeeCee James
2023
Death intrudes on Emily's world once again, sending her, Aunt Mattie, and Shakespeare after clues that refuse to sit still. The case has Emily's usual mix of curiosity, wit, and danger.
Emily Lickenson's The Stillness in the Room
by CeeCee James
2023
Emily and Aunt Mattie stumble into another odd small-town mystery when a troubling death turns one quiet room into the center of suspicion. Naturally, Emily starts asking the questions everyone else avoids.
The Curious Case of Emily Lickenson
by CeeCee James
2023
Cat blogger Emily Lickenson gets pulled into a murder case when the head cook at a local care home dies unexpectedly. With Aunt Mattie and Shakespeare the cat nearby, she cannot help investigating.
Capped by Closing Costs
by CeeCee James
2024
A showing at a horse farm called Dude Ranch should bring buyers, gossip, and maybe a sale. Instead, Stella gets a chilling mystery and another crowd full of possible suspects.
Emily Lickenson's The Case of Dead Words
by CeeCee James
2024
Emily faces a literary-tinged mystery filled with troubling words, buried motives, and another suspicious death. Solving it means reading between the lines before someone else gets hurt.
Nine Lies
by CeeCee James
2024
Laura Lee and the secret book club face another Thornberry Estate mystery built on lies, old secrets, and a fresh threat. The hardest part may be figuring out who is telling the truth at all.
The Cabin Conspiracy
by CeeCee James
2024
Georgie invites Stella to her aunt's bee farm for what should be a relaxing visit. Then the local gardener is murdered, Aunt Penelope is arrested, and old secrets come buzzing back.
Busted and Bail Money
by CeeCee James
2025
Clara and Archie hit another rough patch on the road when an arrest throws someone they care about into immediate trouble. Their search for the truth uncovers a much bigger mess than expected.
Danger in the Desert
by CeeCee James
2025
A desert stop looks like a detour, but Clara and Archie soon find themselves in the middle of fresh danger and a local mystery that refuses to stay simple.
The Route 66 Misfits
by CeeCee James
2025
Clara Fitzwater trades stage lights for sleuthing when her niece Jane is mugged and then treated as the prime suspect. With actor friend Archie beside her, she turns a road trip into an investigation.
Bidder Bump Off
by CeeCee James
2026
Stella hosts her first auction at eerie Cloverfield Mansion and expects nerves, not murder. With stolen heirlooms and a mysterious bidder complicating everything, she has to solve the case before she becomes the next target.
Death on a Deck
by CeeCee James
2026
Stella only wants to unload an infamous estate, but a late-night game ends with the host dead and a fortune in play. The bluffing starts early, and the killer may already think they have won.
Downtown Dirt
by CeeCee James
2027
While prepping an abandoned restaurant for an open house, Stella finds a body in the barn and stumbles into a tangle of poisoned coffee, old bones, and rumors of a vanished bank-heist fortune.
Where should I start?
If you want cozy small-town history: Cherry Pie Or Die → Cookies and Scream → Creme Brûlée To Slay
If you like real estate mysteries: Mind Your Manors → A Dead Market → Home Strange Home
If you want a spooky mansion and secret passages: Tall Tails Secret Book Club → Pawsibly Guilty → Catastrophe in the Library
If you prefer a Southern hometown mystery: The Sweet Taste of Murder → The Bitter Taste of Betrayal → The Sour Taste of Suspicion
If you want nonfiction first: Ghost No More: a memoir → Lost No More → Fear No More
Author bio
CeeCee James writes the kind of books that like to pull two things together at once: comfort and trouble. Her shelves include cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, and memoir, and even when the tone shifts, the heart of the work stays pretty consistent. She likes curious people, messy families, second chances, and stories where hope has to be fought for.
She has said writing started early. Later, bedtime stories for her children helped turn that love into a daily practice. That mix of imagination and family life still shows up all over her work, especially in the warmth between her characters and the way home, even a shaky one, matters so much.
Her career did not begin with a cozy mystery.
Her first published book was Ghost No More: a memoir, a nonfiction story about surviving a deeply abusive childhood and holding on to hope. In interviews, James has spoken about a rocky upbringing, moving often, and spending time in foster care. That history gives extra weight to her fiction too. Even in the lighter books, she tends to write about people who feel bruised, overlooked, or off-balance, then lets them work their way toward steadier ground.
Readers who come to her through romance usually notice that same thread right away. Books like Wrecked and Yours, A Beautiful Wreck, and the later Home Is Where The Heart Is titles stay focused on trust, recovery, and the hard work of letting love in after life has done its damage. They are gentle books in some ways, but they are not flimsy ones.
Most of her best-known work lives in mystery.
James has built a wide set of cozy series, each with its own flavor. The Sweet Taste of Murder follows Elise Pepper back to her Southern hometown after a divorce. Booked For Murder drops Maisie Swenson into the chaos of managing a Florida hotel full of wealthy guests. Cherry Pie Or Die brings Georgie Tanner to a Pennsylvania town steeped in Revolutionary history, while Mind Your Manors gives Stella O'Neil a real estate career, a retired FBI grandfather, and more dead bodies than any property listing should ever include.
She also likes changing the scenery without losing the promise she makes to readers. Tall Tails Secret Book Club adds a creepy estate, hidden rooms, and a cat who seems to know everybody's business. Cirque De Slay moves into circus life. The Curious Case of Emily Lickenson brings in a cat blogger, an eccentric aunt, and a more playful literary wink. Newer road-trip mysteries keep that same habit of mixing humor, friendship, and danger in a fresh setting.
Animals show up a lot.
So does food. Some of her mysteries include recipes, and many of them are built around places people like to linger in anyway, old houses, bookstores, hotels, historical tours, and kitchens. James has said her favorite sleuths are kind, curious, and a bit flawed. That feels like a good summary of her own cast. They worry, they make mistakes, and they keep poking at the truth anyway.
The small personal details are memorable too. She has described writing curled up in an oversized chair with coffee nearby and mini dachshunds at her feet. She is open about being a wife and mother, and about loving stories where damaged people learn that flawed is not the same thing as broken. That idea runs through almost everything she writes.
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