Tonya Kappes Reading Order

2 books (2018–2018)

The Southern Cake Baker Mystery series consists of two complete novels published in 2018, following the adventures of protagonist Maymee Bell. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Batter Off Dead and continuing with Cake and Punishment. This cozy mystery series blends elements of romance and Southern charm with its whodunit plots.

Start with Batter Off Dead(As:Maymee Bell) and read in order.

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1	Batter Off Dead(As:Maymee Bell) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cake and Punishment(As:Maymee Bell) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2015)

This collection of three completed anthologies by Tonya Kappes was published between 2010 and 2015 and should be read in publication order. The series includes Something Spooky This Way Comes, Lost Love Letters: An Indie Chicks Anthology, and One More Page, showcasing the author's range across fantasy, mystery, romance, and young adult genres.

Start with Something Spooky This Way Comes and read in order.

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1	Something Spooky This Way Comes 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lost Love Letters: An Indie Chicks Anthology 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	One More Page 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2016)

The Blossom Bay Shorts series consists of two complete standalone books by Tonya Kappes, published in 2016. These short stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder by the Bay followed by Romance by the Bay. The series blends elements of mystery, romance, and fantasy across its brief collection.

Start with Murder by the Bay and read in order.

2 books (2025–2026)

The Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries by Tonya Kappes is an ongoing series that blends mystery with romance and fantasy elements. Two books have been published so far, beginning with Ranch and Red Herrings in 2025 and continuing with Lassoes & Lies in 2026. Readers should follow the publication order to fully experience the unfolding mysteries and character development throughout the series.

Start with Ranch and Red Herrings and read in order.

2 books (2013–2014)

This two-book contemporary romance series by Tonya Kappes was published between 2013 and 2014 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Grooming Mr. Right followed by Taming Mr. Right.

Start with Grooming Mr. Right and read in order.

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1	Grooming Mr. Right 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Taming Mr. Right 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2026–2026)

The Boone's Book Nook Bookstore Mysteries is an ongoing series by Tonya Kappes with three books published in 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bound By Secrets, followed by Deadly First Edition, and The Nook Before Christmas. This series blends mystery with the cozy bookstore setting and incorporates elements of fantasy and romance.

Start with Bound By Secrets and read in order.

46 books (2018–2026)

The Camper & Criminals Cozy series consists of 45 books published between 2018 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries. Each installment features alliterative titles combining camping and travel elements with mystery themes, offering a cozy mystery experience across numerous camping destinations and criminal scenarios.

Start with Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries, the first of 45 books in the Camper & Criminals Cozy series.

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1	Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Christmas, Criminals, and Campers 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Forests, Fishing, & Forgery 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Canyons, Caravans, & Cadavers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Valleys, Vehicles & Victims 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Eggnog, Extortion, and Evergreen 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Gear, Grills & Guns 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Kickbacks, Kayaks, and Kidnapping 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sunsets, Sabbatical and Scandal 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Tents, Trails and Turmoil 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Blossoms, BBQ, & Blackmail 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Insects, Ivy, & Investigations 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Jackets, Jack-O-Lantern, & Justice 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Outdoors, Oars, & Oath 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Paddlers, Promises & Poison 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Wildlife, Warrants, & Weapons 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Campfires, Courage, & Convicts 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Gifts, Glamping, & Glocks 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Rangers, RVs, & Revenge 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Trapping, Turkeys, & Thanksgiving 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Vistas, Vices, & Valentines 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Brides, Bribes, & Binoculars 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Elves, Evergreens, & Evidence 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Hammocks, Handguns, & Hearsay 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Questions, Quarrels & Quandary 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Witness, Woods, & Wedding 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Zoning, Zealots, & Ziplines 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Autumns, Awnings, & Arson 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Bonfire, Backpacks, & Brawls 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Fireworks, Freedom, & Felonies 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Moonlight, Marshmallows, & Manslaughter 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Snowcaps, Skiing, & Sabotage 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Cliffs, Clues, & Conspiracies 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Gingerbread, Garlands, & Gunshots 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Haunts, Hikes, & Havoc 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Dandelions, Deception, & Detours 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Feasts, Fifth Wheels, & Felonies 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Kerosene, Karaoke, & Kleptos 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2014)

The Divorced Divas Mystery series by Tonya Kappes consists of three complete books published between 2011 and 2014. This mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bead of Doubt, followed by Strung Out to Die, and concluding with Crimped to Death.

Start with Bead of Doubt and read in order.

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1	Bead of Doubt 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Strung Out to Die 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Crimped to Death 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2013–2027)

The Ghostly Southern Mysteries series by Tonya Kappes consists of nine books published between 2013 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. This fantasy-mystery blend should be read in publication order, beginning with A Ghostly Undertaking and continuing through A Ghostly Motive. The series combines elements of mystery, thriller, and romance across its interconnected installments.

Start with A Ghostly Undertaking, the first of 9 books in the Ghostly Southern Mysteries series.

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1	A Ghostly Undertaking 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Ghostly Demise 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Ghostly Grave 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Ghostly Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Ghostly Reunion 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Ghostly Mortality 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Ghostly Secret 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Ghostly Suspect 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Ghostly Alibi 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Ghostly Motive 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2011–2012)

The Grandberry Falls series by Tonya Kappes consists of four complete books published between 2011 and 2012, blending fantasy, mystery, romance, and young adult elements. Readers should begin with A Superstitious Christmas and follow the publication order through Happy New Life, The Ladybug Jinx, and Never Tell Your Dreams. The series concludes after the fourth installment, making it ideal for those seeking a finished story arc.

Start with A Superstitious Christmas, the first of 4 books in the Grandberry Falls series.

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1	A Superstitious Christmas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Happy New Life 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ladybug Jinx 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Never Tell Your Dreams 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2022–2027)

The Holiday Cozy Mystery series by Tonya Kappes comprises 14 books published between 2022 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each installment centers around a different holiday and its associated mystery, requiring readers to follow the books in publication order to experience the complete narrative arc. Beginning with A Halloween Homicide, the series continues through seasonal mysteries tied to holidays throughout the year, including Four Leaf Felony, Mother's Day Murder, Chocolate Bunny Betrayal, and additional festive-themed mysteries that extend through 2026.

Start with A Halloween Homicide, the first of 14 books in the Holiday Cozy Mystery series.

1 book (2016–2016)

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1	Wrapped Up in a Weeping Willow 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2016–2027)

The Kenni Lowry series comprises 13 fantasy mystery romance novels published between 2016 and 2027, with the series still ongoing. Begin with Fixin' To Die and follow the books in publication order to experience the complete narrative arc. The series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, and romance with a young adult appeal, offering readers a full detective story spanning over a decade of releases.

Start with Fixin' To Die, the first of 13 books in the Kenni Lowry series.

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1	Fixin' To Die 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ax To Grind 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Southern Fried 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dead as a Doornail 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Six Feet Under 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tangled up in Tinsel 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Diggin' Up The Dirt 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Blowin' Up A Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Heavens To Bribery 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Grave As All Get-Out 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Thick As Thieves 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Shotgun Wedding 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Deadly Hissy Fit 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2017–2026)

The Killer Coffee series is an ongoing cozy mystery collection spanning twenty books published between 2017 and 2026. Written by Tonya Kappes, who works across fantasy, mystery, romance, and young adult genres, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Freshly Ground Murder. Entries include Mocha and Murder, Scene of the Grind, Cold Blooded Brew, Decaffeinated Scandal, and continuing through Ice Coffee Corruption, Pour-Over Predicament, and six additional titles.

Start with Freshly Ground Murder, the first of 20 books in the Killer Coffee series.

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1	Freshly Ground Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mocha and Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scene of the Grind 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cold Blooded Brew 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Decaffeinated Scandal 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Killer Latte 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Holiday Roast Mortem 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead to the Last Drop 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Frothy Foul Play 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Spoonful of Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Barista Bump Off 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Cappuccino Criminal 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Macchiato Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Ice Coffee Corruption 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Pour-Over Predicament 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Perk of Trouble 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Brewing Up Bones 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Steamed Secrets 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Espresso Espionage 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Frosted Frappe Felony 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Pumpkin Spice Scandal 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2015)

The Laurel London Mysteries is a completed three-book series by Tonya Kappes published between 2014 and 2015. This mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with Checkered Crime, followed by Checkered Past, and concluding with Checkered Thief. The series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, romance, and young adult fiction into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with Checkered Crime and read in order.

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1	Checkered Crime 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Checkered Past 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Checkered Thief 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (2012–2024)

The Magical Cures Mysteries series by Tonya Kappes comprises 18 books published between 2012 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. This fantasy mystery romance collection should be read in publication order, beginning with A Charming Crime and continuing through subsequent titles including A Charming Cure, A Charming Potion, and beyond. The interconnected narrative unfolds across the full sequence of releases, making sequential reading essential to following the story's development.

Start with A Charming Crime, the first of 18 books in the Magical Cures Mysteries series.

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1	A Charming Crime 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Charming Cure 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Charming Potion 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Charming Magic 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Charming Spell 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Charming Wish 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Charming Christmas 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Charming Secret 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Charming Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Charming Fatality 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Charming Ghost 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Charming Hex 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Charming Voodoo 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Charming Corpse 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Charming Blend 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Charming Misfortune 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Charming Deception 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	A Charming Hexocist 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2019–2021)

The Mail Carrier Cozy Mysteries series by Tonya Kappes contains eight books published between 2019 and 2021, with the series appearing to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Address For Murder and concluding with Red Letter Slay. This cozy mystery series blends elements of fantasy, romance, and crime-solving into a complete arc that develops across all eight installments.

Start with Address For Murder, the first of 8 books in the Mail Carrier Cozy Mysteries series.

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1	Address For Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stamped Out 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	All She Wrote 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	First Class Killer 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Return To Sender 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Deadly Delivery 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Post Mortem 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Red Letter Slay 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2024–2025)

The Maisie Doss Mysteries is an ongoing series by Tonya Kappes comprising four books published between 2024 and 2025. The series blends mystery, fantasy, and romance elements across its entries. Readers should begin with Grave Deception and continue through Sleight of Hand, Tangled Lies, and Echoes of Betrayal in publication order.

Start with Grave Deception, the first of 4 books in the Maisie Doss Mysteries series.

3 books (2012–2026)

This non-fiction series by Tonya Kappes consists of two books published between 2012 and 2022 and appears to be complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Tricked-Out Toolbox, which was co-authored with Melissa Bourbon, followed by A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery Campfire Cookbook.

Start with The Tricked-Out Toolbox(With: Melissa Bourbon) and read in order.

3 books (2011–2012)

The Olivia Davis Paranormal Mysteries is a three-book complete series by Tonya Kappes published between 2011 and 2012. This paranormal mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with Splitsville.com, followed by Color Me Love, and concluding with Color Me a Crime. The series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, and romance within a young adult framework.

Start with Splitsville.com and read in order.

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1	Splitsville.com 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Color Me Love 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Color Me a Crime 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Tonya Kappes' Small Town Romance Short Stories collection consists of two completed novellas published between 2012 and 2013. These standalone entries should be read in publication order, beginning with A New Tradition followed by The Dare Me Date. This brief series blends romance with small-town settings in quick, engaging narratives.

Start with A New Tradition and read in order.

3 books (2021–2026)

The Southern Magical Bakery series by Tonya Kappes is an ongoing fantasy mystery romance spanning three books published between 2021 and 2026. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with Spellbound, Scones, and Secrets, followed by Wands, Waffles, and Whispers, and most recently Mystic, Muffins, and Murder. The blend of magical elements, mystery, and romantic storylines makes this series appealing to fantasy and mystery enthusiasts alike.

Start with Southern Magical Bakery / Spellbound, Scones, and Secrets and read in order.

3 books (2016–2016)

The Spies and Spells trilogy by Tonya Kappes is a complete fantasy mystery romance series consisting of three books published in 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Betting Off Dead, followed by Get Witch or Die Trying, and concluding with Spies and Spells. This young adult-oriented series blends supernatural elements with mystery and romantic themes across its interconnected narrative.

Start with Betting Off Dead and read in order.

#	Title
1	Betting Off Dead 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Get Witch or Die Trying 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spies and Spells 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2014)

Tonya Kappes's three standalone novels were published between 2011 and 2014 and should be read in publication order beginning with Carpe Bead'em, followed by Snowplace Like Home and Tag... You're It. This complete series blends fantasy, mystery, thriller, romance, and young adult elements across its three self-contained stories.

Start with Carpe Bead'em and read in order.

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1	Carpe Bead'em 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Snowplace Like Home 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tag... You're It 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

17 books (2022–2024)

The Wishing Tree is an ongoing collaborative series featuring 17 books published between 2022 and 2024, with each installment written by different authors including Tonya Kappes, Kay Bratt, Amanda Prowse, Ashley Farley, and others. This multi-author project blends fantasy, mystery, romance, and young adult elements across its entries. Readers should follow the series in publication order to experience the interconnected stories as intended. The series remains active with new releases continuing to expand the collection.

Start with A Parade of Wishes(By: Camille Di Maio), the first of 17 books in the The Wishing Tree series.

#	Title
1	A Parade of Wishes(By: Camille Di Maio) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Whole Heap of Wishes(By: Amanda Prowse) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Careful What You Wish(By: Ashley Farley) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gone Wishing(By: Jessie Newton) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I Wish...(By: Amanda Prowse) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Overdue Wishes(By: Tammy L. Grace) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Wishing Tree(By: Kay Bratt,Tammy L. Grace,Ashley Farley,Amanda Prowse,Barbara Hinske,Camille Di Maio) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Wish Again(By: Tammy L Grace) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wish You Were Here:(By: Kay Bratt) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wishes of Home(By: Barbara Hinske) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Wishful Thinking:(By: Kay Bratt) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Wishful Witness 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Workout Wishes & Valentine Kisses(By: Barbara Hinske) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Wish for Forgiveness(By: Amanda Prowse) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Wish in the Wind(By: Kay Bratt) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	One More Wish(By: Tammy L. Grace) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Wishful Tails(By: Barbara Hinske) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible