Dorothy Howell Livres

Witty, smart, and always chic despite a less-than-glam checking account, Haley Randolph has a passion for designer handbags. With a closet full of Gucci, Prada, and Chanel, she dreams of the latest Louis Vuitton. However, her life takes a turn when her love for fashion leads her to work during the holiday season at Holt's, a mid-market department store lacking designer labels. Desperate for inspiration, she sneaks into the stockroom, only to find her boss dead, face-down in lingerie. The security footage shows her as the only person present during the murder, making her the prime suspect. With her reputation on the line, Haley enlists the help of Ty Cameron, the store's loss prevention head, to investigate. As they race against time to clear her name, Haley's fashion expertise takes her from the sales floor to the boardroom and the gritty streets of L.A.'s Garment District. She must uncover the killer's identity, who has a taste for impeccable fashion, all while trying to get her hands on that coveted Louis Vuitton bag before it's too late.

Abbey has barely arrived in the quaint, quiet town of Hideaway Grove before things turn from blissful to bloody--as the new librarian is mowed down by a car. The only witness on the scene isn't much help, aside from handing Abbey the bag of books dropped by the victim. Even worse, the sheriff's office seizes Abbey's car because of a suspicious dent in the right front fender. While she waits for the problem to be sorted out, Abbey is drawn into a charity sewing project--even though she can't tell a bobbin from a seam ripper. Before she knows it, she's graduating from pillowcase dresses to aprons, setting up a studio in a back room of her aunt's bakery, and making plans to participate in the upcoming craft fair. But through it all, she keeps looking for patterns and possible conflicts in the late librarian's personal, professional, and romantic life. Then a shocking discovery sends her in a new direction, and as the truth begins to unspool, she's got a notion about who's guilty...-- Publisher's description