What Readers Are Saying About
All You Need Is Love ❣️
"This delicious journey of discovering both purpose and love in life takes place in Boho Ann Arbor. This fun read has wonderful characters and veers from sweet to bittersweet, ending on the sweet side while acknowledging that life has difficulties for everyone. An affirming and lovely read."
– Robin Agnew, Aunt Agatha's Mysteries
"All You Need Is Love allows readers to follow the characters on their journeys to find their place in the world as they look for love, sometimes in the wrong places. It’s an LGBTQA+ romance with all the drama and emotions that go into relationships today. No matter how you identify, the ending has a heartwarming message for everyone."
– Lori Caswell, Escape with Dollycas Reviews
"I did not expect to love this book as much as I did…The characters are written with such emotion and depth that you cannot help but root for them. A great book of hope, finding and loving yourself, and love."
– Vols77, Goodreads
"I really enjoyed the fresh, character-driven story. Their personal journeys are woven into a broader mystery involving vandalism at their café, with themes of homophobia and identity adding real weight. The mix of romance, friendship, and suspense kept things moving, and I appreciated how distinct and real all the characters felt. It’s a thoughtful, low-key read that explores love, queerness, and chosen family in a welcoming small-town setting."
– Amanda Winter, Goodreads
"Meg Macy puts her characters through the wringer as they look for love In between starting a new restaurant; overcoming rough personal histories; and dealing with homophobia, vandalism, and stalking. It’s a modern take on romance, with a triumphant ending that satisfies without feeling forced. I thoroughly enjoyed the perfectly imperfect lovers."
– Leigh Perry, the Skeleton Mystery series
"This is a well-written novel with multiple points of view woven together expertly. Each of the characters is an individual with a distinct personality, which is great after reading so many "cardboard cutouts" in romance novels."
– J.E.S. Hayes, author of Outlaw Security
"An emotional read with characters that you can't help but bond with and love! A well written storyline that has some angsty moments but overall is all about the strength of good friends and relationships. Well worth a read."
– Deb Kels, Goodreads
"Loved Jack and Jules and seeing them get their cafe going and I was happy to see Reese and Jack work on building their relationship. The mystery of the attacks on the cafe and the multiple possibilities of their perpetrator(s) made for a great story that was well woven into the romance plot."
– Ida Umphers, Goodread
Meg's Bookshelf 📚
LGBTQIA+ Romance 🏳️🌈
The Love Is Love series!
Book 1 – Longtime friends Jack Riley and Juliette (aka Jules) Baxter are now partners in a new breakfast café, but they are surprised to be confronted by a wave of homophobia in a town known for its inclusive and diverse LGBTQA+ community. Their romantic lives are just as uncertain. Jack, a gay former actor and fashion model, has failed at committed relationships due to his unsavory past – until he meets Reese Baxter, his partner’s handsome, closeted cousin. Jules juggles several polyamorous relationships due to major trust issues, until she’s drawn to an intriguing artist. However his jealousy of her bestie Jack is getting out of hand. Is the vandalism against their café from conservative hate groups, or is it a focused personal attack?
Book 2 -– Longtime friends Jack Riley and Juliette (aka Jules) Baxter are committed to fulfilling their first year of business at their breakfast café, but trouble is brewing again in their personal lives. Jack and Jules's cousin Reese are in a committed relationship -– or are they? Jack's not so certain given Reese's continued reluctance to come out of the closet, and another friend makes a play for his attention. Jules has ended her polyamorous relationships, but she's juggling romantic attraction with two cafe staff members, a man and a woman. Now her parents are split in their support of the café -– and Reese’s parents are still making big trouble for him and Jack. Everything seems to be in turmoil. Will they all survive to the cafe's first anniversary?
🐾 But wait, there’s more brewing…
While All You Need Is Love settles into readers' hearts, I’ve also been dusting off a special project that’s close to mine: a cozy mystery novella I wrote a few years ago—and it’s finally getting its time to shine.
Introducing:
STUFFED TO DEATH
A New Setting – Mariner’s Pointe on the St. Clair River!
Meet Nell Hanson and Claire Richardson—"ace" life partners and proud residents of the charming riverside town of Mariner’s Pointe. When the chef of the local Ambrosia Cafe is murdered, the owner becomes the prime suspect, Nell and Claire decide to clear their friend's name. The victim's boyfriend seems to fit the bill as a killer , but finding evidence to prove his innocence won't be as easy as making a specialty omelet on the cafe's menu.
“Cozy mystery, queer friendship, and small-town secrets—served with a side of sass and sleuthing.”
Teddy Bear Cozies 🐻
Bearly Departed (A Teddy Bear Mystery Book 1)
The Silver Bear Shop & Factory might be the cutest place around, but there’s nothing warm and fuzzy about murder...
Bear Witness to Murder (A Teddy Bear Mystery Book 2)
In this cozy mystery, there's no place more heartwarming than a small-town teddy bear shop—especially when a coldblooded killer is on the loose.
Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder (A Teddy Bear Mystery Book 3)
This holiday season, teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman must solve the slaying of Santa Bear...
Wedding Bear Blues
(A Teddy Bear Mystery Book 4)
When a heartless killer ruins a Valentine's Day wedding, teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman vows to solve the crime...
Bear a Wee Grudge
(A Teddy Bear Mystery Book 5)
Teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman must step fast to find a murderer before an upcoming Scottish festival...
Holiday Romance 🎄
Home for the Holidays: A Sweet Romance Holiday Novella
As Christmas approaches, Jodie and Phil must save their struggling animal rescue—and maybe their budding romance—before it’s too late.
Santa Paws: A Sweet Romance Holiday Novella
With a mischievous rescue dog and a failed holiday dating contest, Lacey’s Christmas is anything but calm — but love might still find a way.
Santa Claws: A Sweet Holiday Romance Novella
Between a wild cat, a new romance, and holiday chaos, Mary Kate’s Christmas is anything but quiet — but it just might be unforgettable.
The Key to Love: A Sweet Valentine's Day Novella
When an artist and a stubborn stranger clash over a missing key, sparks fly — could her latest collage unlock more than just romance?
Eliza Dolittle & Henry Higgins Mystery 🔍
(D.E. Ireland)
Wouldn't It Be Deadly
Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins make an incomparable pair of sleuths in the start of a delightful new series.
Move Your Blooming Corpse
In the second book from talented writing team D.E. Ireland, famous literary characters Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins,.
Get Me to the Grave On Time
Love is in the air in this re-release of the third installment in a witty mystery series set in 1913 London.
With A Little Bit of Blood
Agatha Christie meets ‘My Fair Lady’! After a spring and summer marred by murder, Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins hope to spend the autumn giving phonetics lessons to their London students.
Stay in the Loop with Meg 🌟
Why Readers Keep Coming Back 🌈
A peek into the warmth, joy, and mystery Meg’s books bring to readers everywhere.
“A fast read, a fun holiday book that inspires readers to start looking forward to the holiday season to come and to look at teddy bears in a whole new way. The description of the Harry Potter-inspired wizard teddy bear will send fans scrambling to find a bear just like it for their own. I think readers will get a kick out of reading this cozy and am happy to add it to my holiday collection.”
The Cozy Review
"Those pages were really flying and so much was happening, there was no way I was going to put this book down until I reached the end. By the way, I was wrong and surprised by the ending. I loved it!"
Dollycas Reviews
“When the summer heat gets too oppressive, grab the second book in Macy’s delightful Teddy Bear Mystery series — you’ll be transported to small-town Michigan in the fall! The clever use of the teddy bear theme all over town adds to the cozy atmosphere of the book… Well plotted and nicely paced."
RT Reviews
"Cute and cuddly on the outside, murder and mayhem on the inside — I love this book!!! Totally adorable."
Duffy Brown
Bestselling author of the Cycle Path Mysteries
“I did enjoy this very much, and highly recommend it! Any time of year is good to read this, but especially before Christmas!”
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Meet Meg ✨
National bestselling author Meg Macy is a reader first and foremost. She’s always found comfort, adventure, and connection in books—which might explain why she now writes stories that offer all three.
Best known for her Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery series (Kensington), several Christmas romance novellas with rescue pets, and as one-half of D.E. Ireland, the Agatha Award-nominated duo behind the Eliza Doolittle and Professor Higgins mysteries, Meg has long embraced the cozy end of fiction.
Now, she’s rewriting the rules with a new direction: quozy romance—queer + cozy, with more spice, perhaps a dead body or a bit of intrigue, and plenty of emotional payoff. M/M or M/F, traditional or trailblazing, her stories are comfort reads with a twist.
Unique? Yep. Meg loves breaking the rules.
She lives with her writing companion, Mr. Whiskers the cat, and prefers pages to parties any day.
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