Shelly Von West

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Shelly Von West

Shelly Von West

I've always loved a good mystery. Even as a young girl, my mother and I would scour the shelves of dusty used bookstores for old gothic romances. The kind of romance that the male protagonist was a brooding reluctant owner of an old mansion; in a far-off land perched on the side of a cliff overlooking the churning sea. The female protagonist was typically young and naïve and somehow a threat to those who lurked in the shadows endeavoring to keep their secrets safe. 

Telling stories has been a lifelong passion, and after many of life's twists and turns, I am back to writing mysteries. 

I enjoy spending time with my husband and three kids, traveling, cooking, home decorating, and seeking out new adventures in my free time. 

 XOXO 

Shelly 

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When the Snow Fell on Winterbourne

When the Snow Fell on Winterbourne

A Gothic Christmas Novella of Love and Redemption

A haunting Gothic Christmas romance set in 1890s England—perfect for fans of Laura Purcell, Hester Fox, Stacey Halls, and atmospheric second-chance love stories.

When Lady Eveline Harcourt returns to Winterbourne Manor for Christmas 1890, she expects strained politeness and cold civility—not whispers in the corridors, falling candles, or the...

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From the Galley with Love-Brunch

From the Galley with Love-Brunch

Small Kitchen, Big Flavor

From the Galley with Love: Small Kitchen, Big Flavor–Brunch celebrates the beauty of coastal living and the joy of sharing fresh, flavorful meals with the people you love.

Created aboard a family motor yacht in Southwest Florida, this cookbook proves that you don’t need a big kitchen to make memorable food. Every recipe is designed for small...

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The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

Mystery at Duck Pond Hollow

The summer of 1970 should have been ordinary for twelve-year-old Wilson Davis—the new kid in a quiet Northern Michigan town. But when his curiosity leads him deeper into the history of Duck Pond Hollow, a crumbling estate with more secrets than shadows, he discovers more about the mysterious wooden duck decoy with a hidden compartment. What...

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The Art of Gothic Romance-Between Shadows and Desire  Between Shadows
October 9, 2025
The Art of Gothic Romance-Between Shadows and Desire

Between Shadows and Desire

The Art of Gothic Romance

There’s something irresistible about a love story born in the dark.

In Gothic romance, passion doesn’t bloom under bright skies — it flickers in candlelight, trembles through thunder, and hides behind the hush of an old house that holds too much.

That’s the heartbeat of the stories I love to read and now write.

My worlds are haunted not by ghosts, but by memory and longing. Every glance, every brush of fingertips carries the tension of...

New Gothic & Dark Romance tales Shadows, secrets, and slow-burn fire are
October 8, 2025
New Gothic & Dark Romance tales

Shadows, secrets, and slow-burn fire are coming this November.

There’s something about November—the way the air turns crisp, the light fades earlier, and the world seems to hush—that feels made for Gothic romance. It’s the season of candlelight, whispered secrets, and love stories that dance on the edge of danger.

This year, I’m stepping fully into the shadows with a new collection of Gothic Romance and Dark Romance short stories, novellas, and novels—each one exploring the ache of forbidden...

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