Books published by Leighann Dobbs Publishing

Andie Miller may have made a terrible mistake in moving back to Lobster Bay.Andie always wanted something more than small-town beach life. That''s why she worked so hard at her prestigious career as an antique appraiser in New York City. She does have one regret though, she never got to make that one big important antique find of a lifetime. Now that her mother''s illness has brought her back to Lobster Bay, it''s unlikely she ever will. But even though she appreciates spending time with her aging mother and loves that she''s reconnected with her sister, Jane, Andie needs something more.When an unusual opportunity presents itself, Andie is excited... until she finds out the fate of her new project is in the hands of the unscrupulous Damien Carruthers. Andie caught him ripping off little old ladies, and he''s giddy with excitement at the prospect of ruining her new plans. Then there''s her old high school flame, Shane Flannery. Even though Andie was the one to break things off decades ago, she never really got over him. Shane is back in town too, but unfortunately he doesn''t seem to be the least bit interested in her.Shane''s Aunt Mary, on the other hand, has taken quite a liking to Andie. Mary would love to see Shane and Andie together. Mary and Andie have gotten close. But Mary is nursing a painful heartache - she had a falling out with her daughter years ago and they haven''t spoken since. Can Andie help fill that hole?Jules Whittier messed up her life. That''s how she ended up cutting hair in her great-aunt Mary''s hair salon. She blew her big chance, but it wasn''t totally her fault. She had some help in the form of her two cousins whom she hasn''t spoken to since. When she sees things turn around for Andie, she wonders if it can happen for her too, or is it too late?Return to Lobster Bay and check in with old friends Jane, Claire and Maxi and make some new friends too!

The White Rock New Hampshire Police Team of Sam Mason and Jody Harris don''t know who they can trust in a small town full of big secrets where serving justice doesn''t always happen within the limits of the law. Readers who like dogs and twisty mysteries will love this series. Chief Sam Mason and Sergeant Jody Harris don''t have the luxury of being off the clock. When a drowning disrupts the funeral of a fellow detective, they have no choice but to leave early. After the body is pulled ashore, Sam and Jody suspect the camper''s death was no accident...As they attempt to solve their co-worker''s own suspicious death, the detectives parse through the motives of the drowning victim''s friends. With a nosy cop on their trail, a mysterious dog who wants to help and a mayor desperate to restore quiet to their small town, Sam and Jo attempt to get beyond the cover-up. Just when they think they can rest after solving one murder, a shocking discovery proves that sometimes even your most trusted allies could be telling lies.Telling Lies is the first book in the riveting Sam Mason murder mystery books. If you like police procedurals and complex characters, then you''ll love this twisty whodunnit.

A grim discovery in the woods of a small northern New Hampshire town uncovers a disturbing truth that might finally be what Chief of Police Sam Mason needs to put elusive drug dealer Lucas Thorne away for good.But for Sam''s second in command, Jody Harris, the discovery dredges up disturbing secrets from the past. Secrets that could damage her friendship with Sam.Thorne is one step ahead of them until a surprising ally comes through with one final piece of evidence that will solve an old mystery and nail Thorne. Is the evidence too good to be true? Sam doesn''t dare question it and kill his dreams of ridding the town of Thorne.Meanwhile, K-9 Lucy has her own battle to fight as it seems the unwanted feline guest at the police station may become a permanent fixture.

Maxi''s life is about to change, but not in the way she expects...Maxi Stevens is at a crossroads. Things between her and James haven''t been the same since their kids left the nest. When she finds proof that indicates he may have strayed, she strikes out on her own. James'' infidelity has a silver lining, though. Maxi can finally do all the things James wouldn''t approve of like pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming an artist.But everything is not as it seems. James wants Maxi back and will do anything to win her over. He''ll even beg Maxi''s best friends Claire and Jane for help. Will they want to team up with someone who they think has done their friend wrong?Jane Miller has her own problems to deal with. She''s trying to satisfy the demands of a Bridezilla whose outbursts could ruin the first wedding at Tides. The success of the wedding is critical for the survival of the inn that has been in her family for four generations, luckily she has her sister, Andie, to help out.Everyone is surprised that Andie is still in Lobster Bay. She didn''t think she''d still be here either, but she''s found a few reasons to stick around... at least for a little while. It''s not too late for her to go back to her job as an antiques appraiser in NYC and the opportunity to make that one big discovery she''s always dreamed of. Does Lobster Bay have something even better to offer?Jane''s new relationship with Mike Henderson hits a snafu, Andie makes a startling discovery and things come together for Maxi with a happy ending she never would have predicted. Escape to Lobster Bay on the coast of Maine today and find out how these three friends navigate the changes in their lives.This book can be read as a standalone story, but it will be a lot more fun if you read books 1 & 2 first as you will get more background details about some of the characters in this story.

Pull up a beach chair and dig your toes in the sand as life continues in Lobster Bay.Things are changing for Jane Miller. Just as her friend Claire gets on her feet again from a near-catastrophe with her bakery, Jane faces challenges with the beachfront bed-and-breakfast her family has owned for generations. Her mother is no longer able to run things and Jane finds herself in charge.It''s a big change, especially since Jane expected to be retired by now, but she''s promised her mother she will carry on the family legacy. Too bad she doesn''t know very much about running an Inn.But luck is on her side when she comes across a new furry friend, Cooper, to help her navigate the challenge. It doesn''t hurt that Cooper''s new owner is easy on the eyes--even though Jane vowed she''d never look again.Naturally she also has Claire and Maxi to lean on. Claire is happy with her new bakery and new beau, but Maxi is facing some changes of her own. Will Maxi find the strength to finally pursue her passion for art even while her marriage may be in trouble?Visit Lobster Bay on the coast of Maine today and find out how these three friends navigate the changes in their lives.This book can be read as a standalone story, but it will be a lot more fun if you read book 1 first as you will get more background details about some of the characters in this story.

... Until Lexy stumbles across a double murder and one of the victims is a Bridezilla that Lexy had a major fight with just hours before. This time Jack can't help her because he's been taken off the case and the gum chewing ditzy rookie that's replaced him has put Lexy at the top of the suspect list.Lexy calls on her amateur detective grandmother to help her find the real killer while she's juggling wedding plans, trying to run her bakery and entertaining her parents who are in town for the wedding.Will Lexy end up with handcuffs slapped on her wrist instead of a wedding ring slid on her finger? 

A cryptic note leads the Blackmoore sisters to a haunted island in the Atlantic Ocean. Many have looked for the treasures reported to be buried there by pirates decades ago, but precious few treasures have been found. And certainly not the powerful energy-infused jewel the Blackmoores are looking for.Abandoned for decades following several mysterious fatal accidents, the sisters have the island to themselves…or so they think.Aided by a lonesome pirate ghost, they navigate a maze of tunnels dug into the rocks where they encounter ancient booby-traps, malevolent spirits and natural disasters.But as they start to zero in on the location of the relic, it becomes clear that they are not alone and whoever else is on the island has no intention of leaving without the relic - even if it means killing the entire Blackmoore clan.A cryptic note leads the Blackmoore sisters to a haunted island in the Atlantic Ocean. Many have looked for the treasures reported to be buried there by pirates decades ago, but precious few treasures have been found. And certainly not the powerful energy-infused jewel the Blackmoores are looking for.Abandoned for decades following several mysterious fatal accidents, the sisters have the island to themselves…or so they think.Aided by a lonesome pirate ghost, they navigate a maze of tunnels dug into the rocks where they encounter ancient booby-traps, malevolent spirits and natural disasters.But as they start to zero in on the location of the relic, it becomes clear that they are not alone and whoever else is on the island has no intention of leaving without the relic - even if it means killing the entire Blackmoore clan.

t's the Christmas season in London, but the holiday festivities don't deter Lady Katherine from investigating a death that happened months earlier. Since the victim was a maid, investigative resources were sparse, and the police hastily wrote it off as a random killing. But Lady Katherine and her friends believe it was nothing short of premeditated murder, and they vow to seek justice.With her Bow Street Runner friend Lyle acting as a neutral party, Katherine teams up with her friend Prudence Burwick, her maid, Harriett, and of course her pug, Emma. Wayland has the aid of Pru's fiancé, Lord Annandale, and his valet McTavish. The two teams race against each other in a hunt for clues that takes them through the servants' quarters, stables, and seedy underbelly of London in search of a dangerous killer who thinks they got away with murder. Will the best men... or women… win?