Lavender Cottage BookShop

“You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants some magical solution to their problem and everyone refuses to believe in magic.” ~ Lewis Carroll

My name is Lorri Moulton and I live on a farm in Eastern Washington. We have horses and live in a lovely part of the country, which inspire many of my stories. I write romance, suspense, fantasy, mysteries, fairytales, and historical non-fiction. Real life fairytales happen all the time. You just have to believe in the possibility...and look for magic in the most unexpected places.

ALL STORIES WRITTEN BY HUMANS! We write slowly, carefully, and all on our own.

We decided to focus on a BookShop because we write in many different genres. Abigail McKee is a real person (and good friend), but Anna-Violetta Carsini is my pen name. She's my sophisticated alter ego, and a great choice for all things paranormal and romantic suspense. Enjoy the stories!

The Lost Princess is our first Adventure Fairytale. Princess Pearl is almost home when her carriage is attacked and everyone with her is killed. With pursuers on her trail, she slips away and flees deep into the forest. But a princess can’t hide forever. When the people she’s come to love are threatened, Pearl must decide: stay safe in the shadows… or step forward and claim the crown that’s rightfully hers.

Once Upon A Rose is the first book in the Enchanted Fairytale series. Action, adventure, romance…and maybe a little magic. These stories are meant to be enjoyed by the entire family, so begin your adventure today! Celsiana is smart, kind, brave…and also happens to be a princess. When she leaves the castle to spend time with her friends, she discovers there may be a threat against her realm. By working together, Celsiana and her friends try to uncover the truth and save the kingdom!

Spell Bound is the second book in the Enchanted Fairytale series. Do you know the difference between a faerie and a pixie? Would you like to find out? Felicia wonders if she’ll ever have a job she can keep, then comes across the opportunity of a lifetime.  When she becomes the local inventor’s new apprentice, she discovers more than she ever imagined in a magical book. But can she help her new friends and stop the threat to both their realms?

Always North is the third Enchanted Fairytale. In this sequel to Spell Bound, Trixie and Kristov help Oliver repair the portals that link the realms. Most of the characters are reunited as they face challenges together…and a new threat from the North.

Magical Garden is the fourth Enchanted Fairytale. In this sequel to Always North, Michela discovers that her fairy garden may be more magical than she ever imagined. When she inadvertently opens a portal between the realms, she finds a life-sized version of her fairy garden on the other side.

Follow Your Dream continues the story, but in a novelette form. This short story follows the romance of my great-great grandparents and how they met at a school for the deaf.

Follow Your Heart is the first book in the Sweet Historical Romance series. These books are loosely based on my family history and start with my great-great-great grandmother on my mom's side...and her life in Scotland.

Down in the Well is a collection of very short stories, based on the romance shared by my father's paternal grandparents.

Christmas in Silver Birch Valley is a sweet romance with a bit of fantasy woven into the story. When a man spends the holidays in a small Northwestern town that may not be exactly what it seems...he rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas.

The Magic of Burrows Bay, co-authored with Abigail McKee, is the first book in our Burrows Bay Romance Series. Moira and Gabriella discover their grandmother has left them a mansion in the San Juan Islands, north of Seattle. The two cousins, who have not seen each other in the past fifteen years, must learn to work together to uncover their true heritage. And what they find will change their lives forever. This is a four book serialized story (so far) and includes a recipe book!

Storm Front: Memoirs of a Secret Agent is the first book in this spy series filled with suspense, romance and even a little paranormal. When a spy loses her memory, she doesn't know who to trust...or what to believe.

Moonlight, Roses & Murder is a murder mystery and a paranormal suspense story. Selina is a woman with a secret and she has been hiding it for a very long time. With her nieces, she runs Luna's, a nightclub in downtown Seattle, catering to Steampunk and Goth clientele. When someone leaves a body behind her club, she is drawn into a web of mystery and murder. Puncture marks on the body indicate a vampire might be responsible and when more women are killed, a red rose is left by their bodies. A vampire hunter with secrets of his own comes to investigate and Selina wonders, who she can trust...

Battle of Coral Sea is the first book in our new sci-fi series. In the year 2178, the Territorial Wars have ended, but a new threat emerges. The secret base on Ambon Island has successfully defended itself, and the planet, against a technologically advanced species. The catch…when the aliens disabled their fusion drives, the people of earth had to rely on an alternative technology.

WW2 Short Stories follows one family through the war. Ted Miller joins the RAF, but when things get complicated during a mission, he and his crew realize they just want to get back home.

And if you like history, I have a Non-Fiction Series. These books are usually 20 pages or less and include endnotes...so if you want to do more research, you can.

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