Writing as Layla Lawlor
Keeley & Associates (2020-present) – Urban fantasy/mystery
James Keeley has a magic gun with a mind of its own and a 1920s flapper’s ghost haunting the basement of his office, and the first decent case he’s had in a long time is a dragon hiring him to solve a locked-room mystery. James never could resist a puzzle, but sometimes, curiosity killed the sleuth…
1. Dragon & Detective
2. Ghost & Gumshoe
3. Fae & Flatfoot
4. Dick & Demon
5. Ghost & Gambler
6. Shamus & Shifter
7. Sleuth & Psychic
Keeley & Associates Collection #1 (collecting #1-3 + a bonus story)
Keeley & Associates Collection #2 (collecting #4-6)
Gatekeeper Chronicles (2020) – New Adult Urban Fantasy, F/F pairing
When legends go rogue … call an expert! Art student Kay Darrow never signed up to be the owner of a lifebonded magic sword, but it chose her anyway. Now she’d better ace Monster Hunting 101, because there’s no do-over for this final exam.
1. Rogue Myths
2. Echo City
3. Hollow Souls
Complete series collection (ebook only)
Standalones
The Girl Who Loved Mountains – A fantasy novella about a wandering collector of other people’s stories who finds herself becoming part of a dark fairy tale herself. Download a free version here!
Perfect Apples & Other Stories – A “best of” collection of short fiction from my mailing list, sent out from March-Oct. 2020. Twelve short stories – and one novelette – to bring you a little everyday magic. Download a free version here!
Keep reading for my other pen names …
Julie Ecker
This is my cozy mystery pen name. Visit Julie’s website.
Alaska Campground Cozy Mysteries (Denali Park mysteries)
Mistletoe Falls (Christmas mysteries)
Aunt Alice’s Bookshop (Bookish mysteries)
Lauren Esker
This is my M/F paranormal romance pen name. I have over 40 books out as Lauren, so it is probably easiest to just direct you to my Lauren website where you can read about them! Visit Lauren’s website.
Mar Delaney
This is my F/F paranormal/fantasy romance pen name (currently on hiatus). All books are standalones.
Books