Joyce & Jim Lavene

19 Series

Joyce and Jim Lavene, a husband-and-wife writing team, specialize in mystery and romance novels. They have authored multiple series, including the Sharyn Howard, Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries, and Renaissance Faire Mysteries. Under the pen name J.J. Cook, they also write the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series. The Lavenes reside in North Carolina.

Joyce and Jim Lavene, writing as Elyssa Henry, crafted "A Family for the Sheriff." Under the pseudonym J.J. Cook, they created the Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mysteries and the Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries series. As Joye Ames, they penned the romance novels "If Not for You," "A Time for Love," "Only You," "Save Your Heart for Me," "The Dowager Duchess," "Madison's Miracles," and "Emilie's Christmas Love." These works span multiple genres, showcasing the versatility of the Lavene duo.

Sharyn Howard Mystery

Last Dance

(1999)

One Last Good-Bye

(2000)

The Last to Remember

(2001)

Until Our Last Embrace

(2001)

For the Last Time

(2002)

Dreams Don't Last

(2002)

Last Fires Burning

(2003)

Glory's Last Victim

(2003)

Last Rites

(2004)

Last One Down

(2004)

Before The Last Lap

(2005)

The First Shall Be Last

(2007)

Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries

Pretty Poison

(2005)

Fruit of the Poisoned Tree

(2006)

Poisoned Petals

(2007)

Perfect Poison

(2008)

A Corpse for Yew

(2009)

Buried By Buttercups

(2012)

A Thyme to Die

(2013)

Lethal Lily

(2014)

Killing Weeds

(2015)

Stock Car Racing Mysteries

Swapping Paint

(2007)

Hooked Up

(2008)

A Renaissance Faire Mystery

Wicked Weaves

(2008)

Ghastly Glass

(2009)

Deadly Daggers

(2010)

Harrowing Hats

(2011)

Treacherous Toys

(2012)

Perilous Pranks

(2013)

Murderous Matrimony

(2013)

Bewitching Boots

(2014)

Fatal Fairies

(2015)

Pet Psychic Mystery

The Telltale Turtle

(2008)

Missing Pieces Mystery

A Timely Vision

(2010)

A Touch of Gold

(2011)

A Spirited Gift

(2011)

A Haunting Dream

(2012)

A Finder's Fee

(2013)

Dae's Christmas Past / A Ghost Horse Christmas

(2014)

A Watery Death

(2015)

Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery (as J.J. Cook)

That Old Flame of Mine

(2013)

Hero's Journey

(2013)

Playing with Fire

(2014)

In Hot Water

(2015)

Sweet Pepper Hero

(2016)

Pie Shop Mysteries (as Ellie Grant)

Plum Deadly

(2013)

Treacherous Tart

(2014)

Taxi For The Dead Paranormal Mysteries

Undead By Morning

(2014)

Broken Hearted Ghoul

(2014)

Dead Girl Blues

(2015)

Retired Witches Mysteries

Spell Booked

(2014)

Looking for Mr. Good Witch

(2015)

Putting on the Witch

(2016)

Canterville Book Shop

A Dickens of a Murder

(2015)

Christmas Tree Valley Mysteries

Murder Fir Christmas

(2015)

Jacks Jackson

Those Who Walk in Darkness

(2016)

Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mystery (as J.J. Cook)

Death on Eat Street

(2014)

Gator Bowl

(2015)

Fry Another Day

(2015)

Fat Tuesday Fricassee

(2015)

Pumpkin Patch Mystery

Give 'em Pumpkin to Talk About

(2015)

Purple Door Detective Agency

Be My Banshee

(2015)

Joyce & Jim Lavene Standalone Novels

A Time for Love

(1999)

Only You

(1999)

Flowers in the Night

(1999)

If Not for You

(1999)

Save Your Heart For Me

(2000)

Dowager Duchess, The

(2002)

Madison's Miracles

(2004)

Emilie's Christmas Love

(2012)

Visions of Love

(2013)

Love's Treasured Secrets

(2013)

Joyce & Jim Lavene Non-Fiction

The Everything Guide to Writing a Novel

(2004)

Family Matters

Family by the Bunch

(1999)(By: Amy Frazier)

A Family for the Sheriff

(1999)

Husband Found

(1999)(By: Martha Shields)

The Way to a Cowboy's Heart

(1999)(By: Teresa Southwick)

Paternity Lessons

(1999)(By: Maris Soule)

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