Lella York Series by Maria Grazia Swan, Gemma Halliday

When her lover takes off on a cross-country trip with his ex-wife, Lella York packs her bags and her broken heart and flies to Venice, Italy, where her son Kyle is filming a movie. But Lella's romance hiatus is cut short when the papers name her the femme fatale lover of an iconic Italian actor. And things only get worse when the actor disappears without a trace and Lella's suddenly suspected of his murder... moreWhen her lover takes off on a cross-country trip with his ex-wife, Lella York packs her bags and her broken heart and flies to Venice, Italy, where her son Kyle is filming a movie. But Lella's romance hiatus is cut short when the papers name her the femme fatale lover of an iconic Italian actor. And things only get worse when the actor disappears without a trace and Lella's suddenly suspected of his murder. Lella and Kyle criss-cross European borders to escape the rabid Italian paparazzi, but her complications grow when Larry Devin, her misguided lover, shows up in the middle of his own crisis. Mystery turns to tragedy, schemes to disaster, and white lies to outright deceit, as Lella finds herself in a race against time to solve the mystery, reclaim her life, and follow her heart under the glimmer of a Venetian moon. less

When she felt her new life falling apart, she fled to Venice, and watched her life go to pieces... An Italian in California, Lella York proves that you can take the woman out of Italy, but you can't take Italy out of the woman. Convinced her lover is cheating on her with his ex-wife, Lella is hiding out in Venice, Italy, where her son Kyle is wrapping up a film... moreWhen she felt her new life falling apart, she fled to Venice, and watched her life go to pieces... An Italian in California, Lella York proves that you can take the woman out of Italy, but you can't take Italy out of the woman. Convinced her lover is cheating on her with his ex-wife, Lella is hiding out in Venice, Italy, where her son Kyle is wrapping up a film. Passionate, impulsive, and menopausal, she sees her romance hiatus cut short when the papers name her the femme fatale lover of an iconic Italian actor who disappears without a trace. Lella and Kyle criss-cross European borders to escape the rabid Italian paparazzi, but her complications grow thanks to her son's seemingly serious relationship with a spicy little Italian dish, and the hurt feelings of her lover who's shown up half way around the world facing his own crisis as well as Lella's rejection. Never one to lose her sense of humor despite the flare up of danger and hot flashes, Lella must once again face down evil with her illimitable Italian flair. less

From award winning author Maria Grazia Swan comes a story of suspense, romance, and one mischievous cat... How does a domestic black cat from Southern California become a stowaway and end up in Phoenix Arizona? That’s what Lella York wants to know as she crosses the desert, pedal to the metal, to bring her cat, Flash, back home... moreFrom award winning author Maria Grazia Swan comes a story of suspense, romance, and one mischievous cat... How does a domestic black cat from Southern California become a stowaway and end up in Phoenix Arizona? That’s what Lella York wants to know as she crosses the desert, pedal to the metal, to bring her cat, Flash, back home. But something about a full desert moon bewitches Lella into staying in Arizona longer than she planned and playing house with the sexy Detective Lawrence Devin who is in Arizona as a special witness for an old murder case. The desert is a land of extremes so it’s no surprise that Lella and Larry brave the heat to chase after a cold case. Throw in a hint of Russian mafia, some attractive flight attendants, and a ferret named Lucy, and Lella realizes what a dangerous place the desert can be under a full moon. Lella York Mysteries: Murder Under the Italian Moon – book #1 Death Under the Venice Moon – book #2 Murder Under the Desert Moon – book #3 What Critics are saying about Maria Grazia Swan’s books: "If you like a lighthearted fun frolic set through a fresh voice, then this new series (Mina Calvi) by Swan will fulfill your needs and garner the author a new following." - Mark P. Sandler-Suspense Magazine "By the end of the book, I was suspecting nearly every one of everything. Nicely done. - Mary Lynn, MyShelf.com, "Swan has it down cold in her debut novel (Love Thy Sister): clean prose and a well-oiled plot make a compelling read." - Noreen Ayres, author of the Smokey Brandon series "Swan's fascinating characters, and the fast pace of this absorbing novel (Love Thy Sister) will keep you reading nonstop to the end." - Jude Morris, co-moderator - EPPRO (Electronically Published Professionals) "You'll never again be fooled by the quiet streets and apparent chaste serenity atmosphere of your local community. The setting for (Mating Dance) is Phoenix, where Swan is a writer, relationship advice columnist, matchmaker—and Realtor. Here are tales of love in unexpected places, of women with secret pasts and men who don't know what they want—or what's not good for them...” - Las Vegas Review Journal, Debra McGuire less