Arlene McFarlane

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About Arlene McFarlane

Arlene McFarlane is the USA Today bestselling author of the Murder, Curlers series. She’s won and placed in over 30 contests, including the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, the Golden Heart®, the Daphne du Maurier, and the Chanticleer International Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards. She's also received a Voice Arts nomination for her audiobook, Murder, Curlers & Cream. The nomination landed her in L.A. where she walked the red carpet at Warner Bros. Studios.

Previously an aesthetician and salon owner, Arlene still dabbles in the beauty industry. She’s also an accomplished pianist. When time allows, she plays publicly and posts makeovers on her website.

Arlene lives with her family in Canada.

Visit arlenemcfarlane.com to learn more!

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4 Sleuths & A Bachelorette (A Killer Foursome Mystery Book 1) Mar 31, 2022

by Diana Orgain, Leslie Langtry, Arlene McFarlane, Traci Andrighetti

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Four USA Today bestselling authors team up to bring you your favorite female sleuths in a hilarious new mystery series!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tonight is Babette Lang’s bachelorette party. Problem is, there’s no bachelorette, only an unusual group of disgruntled guests—a wannabe hand-model bartender, a chain-smoking talent agent, the bride-to-be’s cheapskate boss, plus the sloshed fiancé and his furious sisters.

It’s not a party until there’s a body!

When one of the guests drops dead, four women with a tendency for trouble join forces to catch a killer.

Valentine Beaumont ~ Boston sleuth and gutsy beautician
Kate Connolly ~ San Francisco part-time crime-solver and sleep-deprived new mom
Merry Wrath ~ Iowa ex-CIA operative turned Girl Scout leader
Franki Amato ~ New Orleans PI and victim of a serial-matchmaking Sicilian nonna

Will these sleuths untangle this double mystery and save the party? Or is it already too late?

**This murder mystery series contains no profanity or graphic descriptions of sex or violence.**

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Murder, Curlers, and Canes: A Valentine Beaumont Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 2) Jun 15, 2017

by Arlene McFarlane

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The murder of a nun draws beautician Valentine Beaumont into another hair-raising mystery. Will she unlock this unlikely victim's chilling past in time to catch a killer?

Valentine Beaumont is back in her second hair-raising mystery, this time, trying to find out who had it in for an elderly nun. Only trouble is there are others standing in her way: hot but tough Detective Romero, sexy new stylist Jock de Marco, and some zany locals who all have a theory on the nun’s death.

Making things worse: the dead nun’s secret that haunts Valentine, another murder, car chases, death threats, mysterious clues, an interfering mother, and a crazy staff.

Between brushing off Jock’s advances and splitting hairs with handsome Detective Romero, Valentine struggles to comb through the crime, utilizing her tools of the trade in some outrageous situations. Question is, will she succeed?

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Murder, Curlers, and Cream: A Valentine Beaumont Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 1) Nov 8, 2016

by Arlene McFarlane

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“Smart, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny!” —Liliana Hart, New York Times Bestselling Author

She’s a beautician with a plummeting reputation. Can she catch a strangler before her salon is financially frizzed out?

Valentine Beaumont is desperate to revive her dying business. Trying to recover from an infamous incident where she defended herself with a perm rod to her attacker’s privates, the last thing she needs is another scandal. So when a wealthy socialite is strangled with a steamer cord while awaiting her facial, Valentine has no choice but to start combing through clues.

Battling a sexy, hard-headed detective who can’t tell pigtails from a pompadour, Valentine is convinced he’s pursuing the wrong suspect. And despite his warning not to meddle, the gutsy stylist vows to clear her name before the killer claims another client.

Can Valentine tie up the culprit before more lives are cut short?

Murder, Curlers & Cream is the first book in the hilarious Valentine Beaumont Mystery series. If you like ambitious heroines, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and unlikely romances, you’ll love Arlene McFarlane’s clever tale!

Buy Murder, Curlers & Cream to detangle a deadly case today!

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Murder, Curlers, and Cruises: A Valentine Beaumont Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 3) Jun 1, 2018

by Arlene McFarlane

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A dead body hidden on a cruise ship in plain sight…and a plucky beautician who will stop at nothing to snag the elusive killer!

In her third fast-paced mystery, beautician Valentine Beaumont and her madcap crew sail the high seas on a Caribbean “Beauty Cruise.” When a bizarre murder takes place onboard, Valentine finds herself swept into the middle of the investigation.

If things aren’t bad enough, her mother is playing matchmaker, a loved one is kidnapped, drug smuggling is afoot, a hair contest proves disastrous, and a strange alliance between tough Detective Romero and sexy stylist Jock de Marco rubs Valentine the wrong way.

Will this impulsive beauty sleuth comb through the catastrophes and untangle the mystery, or will this voyage turn into another fatal Titanic? With Jock and Romero onboard, it’s destined to be a hot cruise!

The Murder, Curlers Series:
Book 1: Murder, Curlers, and Cream
Book 2: Murder, Curlers, and Canes
Book 3: Murder, Curlers, and Cruises

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Murder, Curlers, and Kegs: A Valentine Beaumont Mini Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 4) May 18, 2019

by Arlene McFarlane

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An escaped felon is stalking beautician Valentine Beaumont on the heels of another murder. Will Valentine’s beauty tools save her from this maniac a second time?

In her first action-packed mini mystery, beautician Valentine Beaumont is stalked by an escaped felon she once helped put behind bars. As she strives to stay one step ahead and stop this maniac before he kills her, she stumbles onto a dead body, unearths secret plots, struggles with family obligations, and is tackled in more ways than one.

With a string of beauty disasters, two sexy heroes, a ticking clock, and a little help from her friends, can Valentine solve this case before the killer gets his revenge, or will this be her last?

Murder, Curlers & Kegs is book 4 in the Murder, Curlers series and the first in Valentine’s shorter-length mini mysteries.

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Murder, Curlers, and Kilts: A Valentine Beaumont Mini Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 5) Jun 18, 2020

by Arlene McFarlane

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An offbeat hairstylist. A handsome detective. Can they unearth who murdered a Scotsman wearing a kilt at a multicultural fair before more lives are cut short?

A weekend visit to Rueland’s multicultural fair turns sour when beautician Valentine Beaumont comes face to face with a corpse wearing a kilt. What’s worse, she learns the victim was a target of foul play, her #1 nemesis is on the case, and no one is who they seem.

Despite warnings from hot, hard-headed Detective Romero to leave things to the police, Valentine sets off to snag the killer. While on the case, she crashes into sexy, Herculean stylist Jock de Marco, rattles an old foe, wrestles with family issues, and tangles with secretive clan members.

Will Valentine catch the murderer before she becomes the weekend’s next target? Or are her fair days numbered?

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Murder, Curlers, and Kites: A Valentine Beaumont Mini Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 6) Jun 28, 2021

by Arlene McFarlane

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An employee’s sudden disappearance brings dark secrets to light. Can this impetuous beautician crack a secret code and find her employee before time runs out?

When beautician Valentine Beaumont’s star employee, Jock de Marco, goes missing, Valentine fears the worst. Jock could turn a Plain Jane into a knockout with the mere touch of his comb. But despite his talents in the salon, this tame career might not be enough to distance himself from a dangerous past that may be coming back to haunt him.

Valentine will stop at nothing until she finds out what happened to this Argentinean Hercules, but other things are getting in her way: an elusive assailant, a cryptic email, an infuriating employee, and one hot detective who is pressuring her to give up her search for the sexy stylist.

Can this impulsive heroine uncurl the mystery and save Jock? Or will she be too late and live a lifetime filled with regret?

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4 Sleuths & A Burlesque Dancer (A Killer Foursome Mystery Book 2) Dec 1, 2022

by Diana Orgain, Leslie Langtry, Arlene McFarlane, Traci Andrighetti

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Four USA Today bestselling authors team up to bring you your favorite female sleuths in a hilarious new mystery series!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

After a murderous bachelorette party in Niagara Falls, Valentine, Merry, Kate, and Franki decide it’s time to relax and have some fun in the Big Easy. New Orleans turns out to be anything but easy when the killer foursome stumble across the body of a formerly famous, elderly Dolphin burlesque dancer. To make matters worse, NOLA’s finest arrest Kate’s husband Jim as the prime suspect!

The four sleuths jump into action to catch the killer in a race against time that takes them to the seedier side of the French Quarter where they tussle with strippers, mud wrestlers, and dubious all-you-can-eat crawfish buffets.

Between cranky Cajuns, mysterious Spanish dignitaries, and a bizarre running of the bulls, these four sleuths don’t have time to Let the Good Times Roll before Jim takes the fall for the Dolphin dancer’s murder!

Get reacquainted with:

Valentine Beaumont ~ Boston sleuth and gutsy beautician
Kate Connolly ~ San Francisco part-time crime-solver and sleep-deprived new mom
Merry Wrath ~ Iowa ex-CIA operative turned Girl Scout leader
Franki Amato ~ New Orleans PI and victim of a serial-matchmaking Sicilian nonna

...and help them solve this crime!

**This murder mystery series contains no profanity or graphic descriptions of sex or violence.**

The Valentine Beaumont Mystery Series: Books 1-3 (Murder, Curlers & Cream / Murder, Curlers & Canes / Murder, Curlers & Cruises) (The Murder, Curlers Series) May 28, 2019

by Arlene McFarlane

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"Laughs and mystery abound. Fans of Janet Evanovich will love this twist on crime in a small town!" -New York Times Bestselling Author, Shirley Jump

Beautician and part-time sleuth, Valentine Beaumont is a "feisty, pleasantly sarcastic heroine who can turn just about anything in her bag of beauty supplies into an imaginative weapon--even if it's just a rubber band." Kirkus Reviews

"Beauty shop owner Valentine Beaumont's reputation for nabbing killers using beauty supplies grows with every book. Laugh out loud funny in places, steamy in others, you won't be disappointed in this delightful series." --Amazon Customer

"I love this series by Arlene McFarlane. After reading them I have never looked at items in a beauty salon the same!" --Amazon Customer

"Laugh-out-loud humor & top-notch mysteries! Absolute MUST-READS!" --Darynda Jones, New York Times/USA Today Bestselling Author of the Charley Davidson Series

"Smart, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny!" --Liliana Hart, New York Times Bestselling Author

MURDER, CURLERS & CREAM
Valentine Beaumont is a beautician with a problem. Not only has she got a meddling mother, a wacky staff, and a dying business, but now she's got a dead client who was strangled while awaiting her facial.

With business the way it is, combing through this mystery may be the only way to save her salon. Until a second murder, an explosion, a kidnapping, death threats, and the hard-nosed Detective Romero complicate things. But Valentine will do anything to untangle the crime. That's if she can keep her tools of the trade in her bag, keep herself alive, and avoid falling for the tough detective.

In the end, how hard can that be?

MURDER, CURLERS & CANES
Valentine Beaumont is back in her second hair-raising mystery, this time, trying to find out who had it in for an elderly nun. Only trouble is there are others standing in her way: hot but tough Detective Romero, sexy new stylist Jock de Marco, and some zany locals who all have a theory on the nun's death.

Making things worse: the dead nun's secret that haunts Valentine, another murder, car chases, death threats, mysterious clues, an interfering mother, and a crazy staff.

Between brushing off Jock's advances and splitting hairs with handsome Detective Romero, Valentine struggles to comb through the crime, utilizing her tools of the trade in some outrageous situations. Question is, will she succeed?

MURDER, CURLERS & CRUISES
In her third fast-paced mystery, beautician Valentine Beaumont and her madcap crew sail the high seas on a Caribbean "Beauty Cruise." When a bizarre murder takes place onboard, Valentine finds herself swept into the middle of the investigation.

If things aren't bad enough, her mother is playing matchmaker, a loved one is kidnapped, drug smuggling is afoot, a hair contest proves disastrous, and a strange alliance between tough Detective Romero and sexy stylist Jock de Marco rubs Valentine the wrong way.

Will this impulsive beauty sleuth comb through the catastrophes and untangle the mystery, or will this voyage turn into another fatal Titanic? With Jock and Romero onboard, it's destined to be a hot cruise!

Homeschooling: A Mother-Daughter Account on Why It Was a Success Nov 9, 2020

by Arlene McFarlane, Eden McFarlane

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Are you new to or undecided about homeschooling? Do you wonder what your children will think about their experience when they become adults?

You’re not alone. Many of us who educate our children at home started with the same questions. Join this mother-daughter duo and be inspired by their heartfelt account on why homeschooling was a success for them.

From a daughter’s perspective, Eden shares her favorite moments in home education, how she later faced the transition into high school, and how her homeschooling experience was transformative in her adult years.

From a mother’s perspective, Arlene shares how infusing lessons with structure and creativity established a balanced education and desire in her children to learn. Her uplifting narrative reveals tips and examples that homeschooling parents will find enlightening and may adopt as part of their own routine.

Discover this book’s unique approach that depicts two viewpoints, and be encouraged as it demonstrates homeschooling as a rewarding experience for both parent and child.

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