Welcome to my Amazon Author page. I'm thrilled you're here. As a Wisconsin-based author, I write funny cozy mysteries, screwball romantic comedies, and children's horse stories. My books are for readers seeking humor, heart, and wholesome escapes without graphic violence, foul language, or explicit content.
Dive into my latest releases: THE VALENTINE LINES a hilarious screwball romcom packed with banter, plot twists, and feel-good vibes. Preorder it now for its December release, an escapist read for after the holidays. 💖 Its sequel, VALENTINES IN JULY releases in May 2026.🏆 THE VALENTINE LINES earned five-star reviews from Readers' Favorites and manuscript awards from Chanticleer Book Awards and Southwest Writers.
These romcoms are for fans of quirky love stories and lighthearted adventures. Sample them by reading my Sampler Collection, also available on Amazon. Just click on my name, then BOOKS, and you'll find it.
My children’s horse story, released in the summer of 2025. It's available on Amazon or on Mackinac Island at Island Books. "NELLIE'S ISLAND," A Brave Filly on Mackinac Island," is a heartwarming adventure about a filly's life on Mackinac. Perfect for young (any age, really!) readers who love horses and the Number One island travel destination in the U.S., as voted by Travel + Leisure magazine. Mackinac Island is a treasure, and I cannot wait for reader to explore the island with Nellie!
For cozy mystery fans,THE BACKYARD MODEL MYSTERY series delivers "Thursday Murder Club" vibes with Wisconsin flair, fish fries and legendary hodag mischief. These funny cozies feature former fashion model Mel Tower solving crimes in her hometown:
MODEL SUSPECT: a former fashion model Mel Tower trades runways for a craft mall back home, only to get framed for murder. She turns sleuth, unraveling a killer’s stitch-by-stitch setup; it's "The Devil Wears Prada" meets a Wisconsin supper club.
MODEL WAVE: a splashy summer whodunit—it's murder, lakes, and laughs in the Wisconsin Northwoods.
MODEL GHOST, the third book in the series, a Halloween mystery, earned a medal from the Independent Book Publishers Association for HUMOR in 2025. Talk about fabulous! The books are for readers who want to solve mysteries while laughing, without sex, politics, foul language or graphic violence. Read on, laugh on, and enjoy!
Other awards for the series include honors from Killer Nashville, Royal Dragonfly, Pencraft, RWA Daphne du Maurier Excellence in Mystery, and Top 100 Notable Indie shoutouts from Shelf Unbound magazine.
Stay in the loop by following me on Amazon--get notified about new releases, deals, and more. Looking ahead, late 2025 and 2026 brings screwball romcoms, supernatural fun and romantic charm. ✨
For bookish behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, Wisconsin sunrises, and updates, find me on Instagram @ thebackyardmodel , my web page, TK SheffieldWriter (dot) com, or my Substack Saddles & Stories.
Let's connect and keep the funny, great reads coming! ~TKS
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