Books by Sussie

The Christmas party is in full swing as Darbie and Marisol show off their new business venture, Sunflower Hacienda, as a magnificent Mexican style resort on Lake Travis, when suddenly, Santa is found dead. The Sheriff announces it was an accident. Now it’s up to Darbie and Marisol, with the help of their loveable Saint Berdoodle, to find the killer before anyone else gets hurt and to save their business!

For fans of small-town mystery comes a Christian fiction novel about five retired friends who are pulled from retirement to confront the sinister shadow world where they become the target of a sex trafficking syndicate.

Gristmill is a close-knit community with a rich history dating back to before the Texas Revolution. The town's older friends are active and involved in their church's Fall Festival and Live Christmas Pageant. They also come together to rescue and protect girls who have been harmed by society's evils. The courage and determination of these women of Gristmill is inspiring.

Juggling the challenges of life and the responsibilities of a busy grandmother, Kelly leads a complicated life in her idyllic small Texas town of Gristmill. When Kelly discovers a buried secret from over 150 years ago in her barn, the questions explode. She enlists the help of her four “over-the-hill” friends to unravel this mystery. When their amateur genealogy sleuthing forces them to track down ancestors from her German and Czech roots, they find murder, scandal, intrigue, and romance. DNA discoveries lead to more secrets closer to home, not so far back in the past. If Kelly is to find peace, she must survive her own secret. This is a rich, inspirational, and entertaining story of lifelong friendships and the power of love.

Found, A Long Journey Home is the continuing saga of the story of the power of friendship. A newcomer arrives in Gristmill, Texas, but she is not new to Gristmill - she brings a challenge to the status quo and she’s searching for a past and a family she never knew.

Kelly and Jessie and some more of their sassy, senior friends are back trying to solve the latest problem in Gristmill. The church transferred Reverend Brown, their beloved pastor Now they have a new pastor, A WOMAN PASTOR! Some people in the town are just not ready for this change. But Rose, the new pastor, is not a stranger to Gristmill. She grew up at the orphanage and there are secrets in her past!

Are you searching for a gift for a special lady in your life: a mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, then look no further. My book Mom’s Word Search Puzzles is perfect! 

This is a Word Search Puzzle Book like no other – each puzzle is specifically themed for a Mom or Mother or Grandmother or any lady you might know. The Puzzle themes are sure to tantalize the imagination of any woman from flowers to music to food.

· This book contains 120+ Large Font Puzzles which are Easy to Read with plenty of space in the margins.

· Whimsical anecdotes are just below each titled puzzle to add to her fun and entertainment.

· 18-20 words are hidden in each puzzle.

· Interesting themes add to the pleasure of searching.

· The pages are easy to tear out if you so wish.

· Great for Seniors, even the elderly with dementia or Alzheimer’s

· AND all the answers are at the end of the book.

This book is ready to give you hours of entertainment and FUN – all you need is a little free time and a pencil – Happy Searching!

Coming in January 2024 - Book 2 of the Sunflower Farm Cozy Murder Mysteries

Scrapbooking, Strawberries, and Scandals

Darbie and Marisol are hosting their first event, A Scrapbooking Retreat, at Sunflower Hacienda. When Scrapbooking enthusiasts come together for a scrapbooking weekend, they’re expecting to craft, laugh, and maybe even cry over memories of loved ones. But when one of the guests is found dead with a scrap booking knife in her back, it’s clear that there’s more than just paper and glue going on.

Cousins, Darbie and Marisol inherited Sunflower Farms about a year ago. The remodeling is complete, and Marisol now manages the inn with its full calendar of special weekend retreats and Darbie opened her business, Crust and Jam, serving warm fresh bread and homemade jams.

Marisol recognizes a guest as the subject of a report about a scandalous affair which she wrote about in her previous career as a reporter. The woman confronts Marisol about the article only hours before her murder. Sheriff Grayson is quick to make Marisol the number one suspect. It’s up to Darbie and Marisol along with the help of Murphy, their pet Saint Berdoodle, to search for clues that will lead to the murderer, and clear Marisol.

Fun, contemporary mystery is full of quirky and surprising characters involved in Sunflower Farms such as the eccentric hippie aunts who sell herbs and CBD gummies. They are quick to talk about attending all of Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnics and they know everyone in the small artisan town of Sunflower, Texas. Uncle Buck is always available to supply some folksy wisdom, whether wanted or not.

Coming in January 2024