Welcome to the Nancy J. Cohen official website. I write paranormal romance novels and mysteries with a touch of humor. Here you'll find details about my books, photos, recipes, reviews, contests, cool links, and more. As a Florida author, the tropical images represent the settings which populate my stories. So sit back, imagine yourself in a lounge chair on the beach sipping a rum punch, and enter my world.
WHAT'S NEW? I'm excited to announce that I've signed with The Wild Rose Press for a new paranormal romance series based on Norse mythology. Warrior Prince, a Drift Lords novel, is the first title. Stay tuned for more details. Meanwhile, check out the January issue of Southern Writers Magazine. I'm featured on the cover and inside in a feature article.
SHEAR MURDER
Shear Murder, my next Bad Hair Day mystery, will be released by Five Star in late January 2012. Read more about my humorous mystery series featuring South Florida hairdresser Marla Shore on my Mysteries page.
"Smart, edgy dialogue and an intriguing cast of characters lift Cohen's 10th Bad Hair Day mystery featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Shore. Once again, Marla shows she's as adept at investigating murder as she is managing her hair salon." --Publishers Weekly
“Shear Murder is another stellar outing in Nancy J. Cohen’s Bad Hair Day mystery series. Marla is a bridesmaid in her friend Jill’s wedding, but when Jill’s matron of honor--and sister--ends up dead with the cake knife embedded in her chest--hold the video! It’s a wedding to forget--not remember." --Lorna Barrett, NY Times bestselling author of Sentenced to Death
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KEEPER OF THE RINGS
Indiana Jones meets Star Wars!
A beautiful archaeologist and her mysterious protector search for a stolen sacred artifact.
Leena is an expert on the carvings left by the ancient Apostles who established the religion of Sabal on her world. When a holy artifact is stolen, she is assigned the task of locating it along with Taurin Rey Niris, a mysterious stranger engaged as her protector. Together they face evil adversaries and develop a love endangered by secrets from the past.
Read more on my Romances page
This title was originally published by Dorchester and written as Nancy Cane. I've revised the story and it is now in digital format for the first time.
BUY now at $2.99 for the KINDLE, the NOOK and other E-readers!
SILVER SERENADE
Winner of 2010 Best Romantic Science Fiction/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews!
A beautiful assassin and a desperate fugitive join forces to catch a terrorist and prevent an intergalactic war.
Soar into space with this exciting science fiction romance!
"Fans of Nathan Fillion and Firefly are sure to enjoy this futuristic romantic fantasy." 4 Cups!—Coffee Time Romance
"Get ready for an epic adventure, as vast as the universe in which it is set! With a touching, love story, a great blend of humor, action and passion and a great cast of characters, this is a book that won't let you go until the very last page." 5 Stars Top Pick! — The Romance Reviews
"A fun, entertaining, out of this world read!" — Cheryl's Book Nook
"You're not going to want to put this down until the last page." 5 Siren Stones! — Siren Book Reviews
"An exceptional, fast paced, futuristic book that takes you to different worlds and introduces you to a whole new outlook on this genre of writing." 4.25 Shoes! — Final Cut Editing
For more details and bonus features, visit my Books page. Read more Reviews here.
CIRCLE OF LIGHT
Book One in the Light-Years Trilogy
Attorney Sarina Bretton is kidnapped from Earth to become the legendary Great Healer.
"An extraordinary reading adventure you cannot pass up." —Rendezvous
MOONLIGHT RHAPSODY
Book Two in the Light-Years Trilogy
When Lord Rolf Cam'brii's ship crashes on the planet Souk, he's thrown into a slave labor camp. Disguised as a trader, he falls under the spell of the beautiful female overseer, Ilyssa, who has secrets of her own.
"An action packed, fast-paced futuristic romance."—Affaire de Coeur
STARLIGHT CHILD
Book Three in the Light-Years Trilogy
Commander Deke Sage and psychic Mara Hendricks set off on a dangerous mission to rescue a kidnapped child.
"Sensual and adventurous!"—The Paperback Forum
The Light-Years Trilogy was originally published by Dorchester/Lovespell. These futuristic/sci fi romances with a paranormal element have been revised and the digital editions include a bonus glossary. Read more details on my Books page or Order now from Belgrave House.
AVAILABLE NOW: "Three Men and a Body", my romantic mystery novella, in the "WICKED" WOMEN WHODUNIT Kensington Brava anthology reissued in mass market paperback.
"Wicked" Women Whodunit by MaryJanice Davidson, Amy Garvey, Jennifer Apodaca, & Nancy J. Cohen, ISBN: 978-0-7582-1027-2, $6.99
CONTESTS
Leave a comment during my January blog tour and enter to win a set of Paua shell jewelry and a signed copy of Shear Murder. More details are on my Contest page.
NEWSLETTER
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LATEST MYSTERY RELEASES
KILLER KNOTS
Troubled waters lie dead ahead when hairstylist Marla Shore and her fiancé Dalton Vail sail away on their first Caribbean cruise with a killer on board. Exotic ports, art auctions, and sumptuous buffets beckon, but Marla ignores temptation and musters her snooping skills to expose the culprit. She’d better find him fast, before her next shore excursion turns into a trip to Davy Jones’s locker.
"Delightful...think The Love Boat meets Sex and the City." — MaryJanice Davidson, NY Times Bestselling Author
"Fans of vacation mysteries will enjoy watching Marla find her way through this light whodunit."— Publisher's Weekly
"Cohen's latest Marla Shore novel shines with the compelling drama of an old-fashioned whodunit. A cruise ship is the perfect setting for this closed-door mystery."— RT BOOK Reviews
PERISH BY PEDICURE
Just as her fiancé Detective Dalton Vail's uptight relatives descend on her home, Marla is up to her roots in a big-time beauty show that could make or break her career.
"Plantation author Nancy J. Cohen's series about amateur sleuth and hair salon owner Marla Shore gives readers an inside view of the beauty business while also focusing on South Florida scenery." — Sun-Sentinel
"PERISH BY PEDICURE is filled with hair splitting humor, unexpected nail biting twists, and a bad hair week caused by future in-laws while Marla cuts to the roots of the case." — Midwest Book Reviews
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