Lacy Steele Books in Order

Christmas reminds Lacy Steele of her broken engagement and her sister's betrayal, while Tosh and Jason seem increasingly distant. Her mother's arrival creates further tension, but a mysterious engraved locket gives Lacy a distraction as she searches for its sender.

Lacy Steele returns to her small hometown and moves in with her grandmother after several difficult years away. When someone she loves is arrested for murder, she investigates despite warnings from Jason Cantor, an old schoolmate now working as a cop.

While preparing her remodeled building's grand opening, Lacy Steele is asked to help an unlikely person facing a murder accusation. Defending someone she suspects may be guilty divides Jason and Tosh, adding dangerous secrets to business and family tensions.

Lacy Steele buys the historic Stakely Building, provoking the mayor and developers who want it demolished. Investigating a murder committed there more than twenty years earlier adds another problem, suggesting a long-hidden killer may still be capable of striking.

Lacy Steele visits the Hamptons to reconcile with her sister Riley and former fiancé Robert, accompanied by one of her closest friends. The already uncomfortable family gathering becomes dangerous when a murder places Lacy under suspicion and forces her to investigate.

Lacy Steele plans a centennial reunion for her high school's band and football team while enjoying improving business and romance. An old rival's murder revives divisions between popular students and former outcasts, forcing Lacy to investigate and confront her younger self.

Lacy Steele must plan her sister's bridal shower while recovering from wisdom-tooth removal. Jason's efforts to manage her medication-induced confusion become more serious when a murder investigation points toward Lacy and he must clear her name.

Lacy Steele travels across the country to help a friend despite her boyfriend's objections. His concealed past and mounting evidence of murder challenge her loyalty, while an arctic blast and growing danger complicate her search for the truth.

Lacy Steele awaits her sister's baby's arrival while her mother's connection to a dead man draws her attention. Convinced a murder occurred despite official doubts, she investigates without support and risks becoming a suspect or another victim.

Lacy Steele joins a family trip to a sugar-free health resort, hoping to lose weight. When a murder turns a friend into a suspect, she abandons relaxation to clear his name while struggling with her restrictive diet.

Lacy Steele joins a birding group to help secretary Suze make friends, just as family and relationship problems multiply. Determined to avoid another investigation, she finds that a murder affecting those she loves makes staying uninvolved increasingly difficult.

Lacy Steele struggles to find Jason a Christmas present and organize a forgotten party. Meanwhile, he investigates mysterious handmade dolls appearing around town, whose poor knitting and Lacy's evasive behavior suggest she knows more than she admits.

Lacy Steele takes a city consulting job to escape personal troubles, then investigates a new friend's murder after the wrong person is arrested. Far away, her estranged boyfriend fears for her safety while she unknowingly obstructs the killer.

Lacy Steele's extreme diet complicates preparations for a major event, leaving Suze to manage the details. A visitor from Suze's past and a murder investigation create further upheaval for Jason as unfamiliar suspects arrive in town.

As her wedding approaches, Lacy Steele wakes in an unfamiliar place with no memory and the word MURDER written on her arm. Despite others’ efforts to protect her, she must solve the mystery herself and reach the altar safely.

Jason’s illness leaves Lacy to navigate their honeymoon cruise alone, where she stumbles into an obituary writers’ club and a murder. A stranger offers help, but accidents and distractions complicate her efforts to enjoy the voyage.

A puzzle champion’s unpleasant appearance at a new game shop coincides with mysterious puzzle pieces and a dead body. Fresh from her honeymoon, Lacy pursues her own mystery while trying to avoid interfering with her husband’s investigation.