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Samantha Kidd has gotten the swing of sleuthing, but she's an absolute beginner when it comes to being a spy...When Samantha Kidd places the winning bid on a mystery trunk from the estate of a sixties pop star, she's over the moon-until she opens it and discovers more than mod fashions: top secret papers that suggest something more menacing than miniskirts.Repeated attempts to steal the trunk motivate Samantha to sell it-but not until after she's removed the questionable items. But when the trunk's new owner is found dead with the singer's record in his hand, even Nancy Sinatra's boots can't make Samantha walk away. Turning the tables on mods, rockers, and bad guys galore may require a little help from her friends, but if they fail, there's no room for an encore.Can Samantha put a spin on the classic sixties spy story, or will the needle drop before she gets into her groove?

She wanted to visit an old friend. The "friend" is in jail for murder. Can Samantha find new evidence to clear a convicted killer?Fashionista Samantha Kidd's new role as style columnist for the local paper encourages her to attend events and discover new trends. But when an out-of-the-blue invitation to visit an acquaintance arrives, standing out is the last thing she wants. The acquaintance is the heiress to a pretzel fortune-or she would be if she were free. Instead, she's quietly serving a double life sentence after being convicted of killing her media mogul husband.When new evidence surfaces, the heiress is ready to break her silence. But while the press lines up to get the scoop (and the ratings!), Samantha can't help wondering who the victim is in this scenario. And after hearing the heiress's story firsthand, Sam suspects the wrong person was locked up. If she's right, a killer's on the loose and will stop at nothing to silence Samantha too.Can Samantha infiltrate the high life to expose a down and dirty crime?Tough Luxe is the eleventh fashionable entry in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like manipulative characters, stylish crimes, and Orange-Is-the-New-Black drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's high-stakes mystery.

When Samantha Kidd is invited to fill a vacated spot in a secret society, she jumps at the chance. The group's mission is to preserve famous fashion patterns through memorization and pass them down to future generations, but Samantha's dreams of Chanel jackets and Halston dresses are dashed when she's assigned the 501 jean. And when the retiring denim expert turns up dead, she fears there's more than fashion history at stake.Garments from the deceased member's estate are linked to a series of deadly jean jackings, and Samantha questions everything. Was the member's death an admission of guilt or vigilante justice? As she pulls at the threads of the investigation, she finds the fabric of her secret society fraying at the seams.¿Can Samantha unzip the facts or will the truth stay buttoned up forever? ¿Fahrenheit 501 is the twelfth humorous installment in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like fashion history, fun puzzles, and unusual crimes, or read favorites Cleo Coyle or Joanne Fluke, you'll love Diane Vallere's latest Samantha Kidd mystery.

Bah, Hashtag!When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter.The only clues are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances takes a back seat to finding the missing man, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she'll either find the truth ... or drown in a sea of hashtags.¿Can Samantha keep murder from trending? ¿Slay Ride is the tenth charming cozy in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like holiday mysteries, fashionable settings, and friendship fiction, then you'll love Diane Vallere's influencer mystery.¿Get slayed! #SamanthaKidd #Totallyfunny #HolidayMystery #YouKnowYouWantTo :)

All that glitters isn't gold in Samantha Kidd's latest mystery...When Samantha Kidd's jewel of a husband, shoe designer Nick Taylor, is named a finalist for Designer of the Year at an industry function, Samantha sponsors a banquet table and invites close friends and family to the celebration. But by the time the night arrives, most of them aren't on speaking terms. Even romance with Nick suffers thanks to his dad's move into the couple's spare bedroom.¿Before the cash bar closes, the toastmaster's body is found with a gilded knife in her chest. What should have been a golden evening becomes a 24-karat disaster, and brutal weather conditions keep the cops at bay. Locked in a ballroom with two hundred suspects and seven angry tablemates, Samantha's got just four hours to take a stab at solving the murder...before the murderer stabs again.

Samantha Kidd has gotten the swing of sleuthing, but she's an absolute beginner when it comes to being a spy...When Samantha Kidd places the winning bid on a mystery trunk from the estate of a sixties pop star, she's over the moon-until she opens it and discovers more than mod fashions: top secret papers that suggest something more menacing than miniskirts.Repeated attempts to steal the trunk motivate Samantha to sell it-but not until after she's removed the questionable items. But when the trunk's new owner is found dead with the singer's record in his hand, even Nancy Sinatra's boots can't make Samantha walk away. Turning the tables on mods, rockers, and bad guys galore may require a little help from her friends, but if they fail, there's no room for an encore.Can Samantha put a spin on the classic sixties spy story, or will the needle drop before she gets into her groove?

She wanted to visit an old friend. The "friend" is in jail for murder. Can Samantha find new evidence to clear a convicted killer?Fashionista Samantha Kidd's new role as style columnist for the local paper encourages her to attend events and discover new trends. But when an out-of-the-blue invitation to visit an acquaintance arrives, standing out is the last thing she wants. The acquaintance is the heiress to a pretzel fortune-or she would be if she were free. Instead, she's quietly serving a double life sentence after being convicted of killing her media mogul husband.When new evidence surfaces, the heiress is ready to break her silence. But while the press lines up to get the scoop (and the ratings!), Samantha can't help wondering who the victim is in this scenario. And after hearing the heiress's story firsthand, Sam suspects the wrong person was locked up. If she's right, a killer's on the loose and will stop at nothing to silence Samantha too.Can Samantha infiltrate the high life to expose a down and dirty crime?Tough Luxe is the eleventh fashionable entry in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like manipulative characters, stylish crimes, and Orange-Is-the-New-Black drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's high-stakes mystery.

Bah, Hashtag!When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter.The only clues are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances takes a back seat to finding the missing man, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she'll either find the truth ... or drown in a sea of hashtags.¿Can Samantha keep murder from trending? ¿Slay Ride is the tenth charming cozy in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like holiday mysteries, fashionable settings, and friendship fiction, then you'll love Diane Vallere's influencer mystery.¿Get slayed! #SamanthaKidd #Totallyfunny #HolidayMystery #YouKnowYouWantTo :)

Can Samantha keep calm and carry on?¿Samantha Kidd is gobsmacked by the wins in her life. Job: check. Man: check. Inner peace: closer than she's been in a while. But when the British invasion arrives in the form of new business owners, her checked boxes tumble. Her retail employer sells out, her coworkers go on strike, and her husband is out of the country.¿When a union representative is found dead outside the store, the bottom falls out. Samantha's reluctant mentor, Detective Loncar, warns her to stay out of the investigation, but even he has something to hide. Between a cop bar, a life coach, and a blue line that's anything but thin, Samantha's teacup runneth over. It's time for Samantha to spill some tea...or risk being royally screwed.¿Union Jacked is the ninth funny cozy in the Killer Fashion mystery series. If you like loyal characters, questionable cops, and stylish drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's chic mystery.

Risque Business!When amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is assigned to cover the lingerie shows in Las Vegas, her excitement is more visible than panty lines. Events in her hometown have made her a celebrity, and a romantic getaway with fiancé Nick Taylor is timely. But when a lingerie model is found dead outside their hotel room, their escape turns brief. Cheeky designers, high class hookers, and tabloid trouble make this gamble her most dangerous one yet, but when push-up comes to shove, Samantha bares everything in order to save her future.¿Can Samantha keep her cool or will this gamble leave her royally flushed? ¿Panty Raid is the eighth feel-good mystery in the Killer Fashion series. If you like funny situations, determined sleuths, and surprising endings, then you'll love Diane Vallere's out-of-town mystery.¿Don't get caught with your panties down. Snatch Panty Raid today!

Leave the cannoli. Take the shoes!When newly engaged amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd discovers the body of a mafia princess dead in fiancé and shoe designer Nick Taylor's showroom, her questions are so numerous she'd need a bookie to keep track. The victim's ties to local organized crime are unexpected. ¿Nick's apparent vow of silence makes Samantha question the vows in their future, and despite past promises, all bets are off. Wise guys and leopard ladies keep her busier than a consigliere during tax season, and if she can't keep her head above water, she'll end up sleeping with the fishes.¿Can Samantha's offer to help outweigh the offers Nick supposedly can't refuse? ¿Cement Stilettos is the seventh installment in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like mafia mayhem, surprising secrets, and a makeover to end all makeovers, then you'll love Diane Vallere's hilarious mystery.¿Looking for your next great read? Fuggedaboudit! Read Cement Stilettos today!

Nacre Bleu!¿Amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd's life is finally on track. It's her normally cultured friend Cat whose life has lost its luster: eight months pregnant and abandoned by her husband the week before Christmas. She ropes Samantha into helping at her boutique, but a string of jewelry thefts threatens her business. And when Cat's husband is found strangled with pearls inside the shop, the last thing she's concerned with is profit. Samantha tries to get a bead on the killer, but when the suspects all clam up, she's left tangled in knots. Add in an unexpected proposal, a flirtatious friend, and a brand new detective, and this is bound to be Samantha's wildest adventure yet.¿Pearls Gone Wild is the sixth romcom novel in the humorous Killer Fashion mystery series. If you like determined sleuths, romantic drama, and hilarious circumstances, then you'll love Diane Vallere's zany mystery.¿The bead goes on in Pearls Gone Wild!

Samantha Kidd is all about leaving the past behind. But sometimes the past won't let you go...¿¿With her birthday on the horizon, amateur sleuth and fashion expert Samantha Kidd is determined to get her life under control. Her steady job at Retrofit Magazine comes with a paycheck, medical benefits, a 401K, and an assignment to dive into seventies style. She's prepared to report on patchwork velvet and platform shoes, but she never expected to uncover the theft of a major collection of samples from the days before disco died.When the guilty party threatens Samantha's family and friends, her priorities shift into protection mode. The investigation heats up faster than fondue over sterno, and all too soon Samantha learns that while the beat goes on, there's no guarantee she'll go on with it.¿Can Samantha catch a criminal who's been living in plain sight, or will her fresh start turn into a dead end? Grand Theft Retro is the fifth hilarious caper in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like over-the-top situations, birthday drama, and a dash of romance, then you'll love Diane Vallere's seventies-inspired mystery.Let the good times roll. Pick up Grand Theft Retro today!

If you can't stand the heat, get off the runway. ¿Samantha Kidd's love life is on ice. After breaking up with shoe designer Nick Taylor, she's lost, lonely-and stuck with a commitment she regrets: helping Nick's glamorous best friend mount her first fashion show. Pride keeps Samantha from quitting even though the designer's appreciation is lukewarm at best.When a couture garment goes up in flames during the event, Samantha suspects sabotage. After risking death investigating on her own, Samantha recruits a hot photographer to help...and to make Nick jealous. As the heat turns up, Samantha's curiosity leads her into another inferno-and this time she either faces the fire or gets burned.Some Like It Haute is the fourth sizzling mystery in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like strong-willed characters, romantic entanglements, and feel-good fiction, you'll love Diane Vallere's funny, whodunnit.¿Buy Some Like it Haute and warm up to fashion drama today!

She needs a paycheck. A murder creates the perfect job. Can she avoid becoming the next victim?¿¿Samantha Kidd recently added an unexpected skill to her fashion-heavy resume: solving a crime. But amateur sleuthing doesn't pay the bills. A new retailer shows interest in hiring her as their handbag buyer, but there's one big red flag: the last buyer was killed on the job.¿¿Moving back to her old hometown was about leaving that career path behind, but Samantha's out of options. When another person at the store is murdered, the walls close in like a snug, satin lining.¿¿Can Samantha get a handle on an inside job without getting caught in the killer's clutches?¿Buyer, Beware is the second cozy mystery in the humorous Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like friendship fiction, fashionable drama, and mysteries that keep you guessing, you'll love Diane Vallere's humorous mystery¿ ¿Buy Buyer, Beware for laugh-out-loud entertainment today!