Daycare Shadows
(2026)(The second book in the Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries series)
A novel by MariaLisa deMora
Theresa Daye-Reed cherishes her wedded bliss with charming librarian Alex, her foster daughter Emily’s artistic flair, and the thriving daycare that’s become a community cornerstone. But when an anonymous note begs for help deciphering a nephew’s ‘wrong’ drawings—filled with lurking shadows and eerie figures—Theresa’s haven of hugs and story time spirals into a chilling enigma.
The cryptic artwork points to a web of family feuds, a forgotten estate on the town’s outskirts, and whispers of a long-buried disappearance. Teaming up with Alex’s research ability, Mia’s street-smart insights, and even a reluctant Officer Daniels, Theresa navigates shadowy watchers, courtroom echoes, and her own budding family all while shielding her pint-sized charges from the encroaching dark.
But in a world where monsters lurk behind easels and playground slides, can Theresa illuminate the truth before the shadows swallow the light?
Genre: Romance
The cryptic artwork points to a web of family feuds, a forgotten estate on the town’s outskirts, and whispers of a long-buried disappearance. Teaming up with Alex’s research ability, Mia’s street-smart insights, and even a reluctant Officer Daniels, Theresa navigates shadowy watchers, courtroom echoes, and her own budding family all while shielding her pint-sized charges from the encroaching dark.
But in a world where monsters lurk behind easels and playground slides, can Theresa illuminate the truth before the shadows swallow the light?
Genre: Romance