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A CULT OF A DIFFERENT KIND

A Deadly Downline

    Beylynn never meant to join a cult—at least not the kind without incense or scripture. This one comes wrapped in pastel branding, protein shakes, and the promise of a Skinny, Happy Life™. As the rising star of the SHL Lifestyle MLM, she’s cashing in while teaching other women that joy comes with a shrinking number on the scale.

But everything changes when Beylynn vanishes during an exclusive incentive trip.

Her disappearance is the company’s worst nightmare: their glossy, influencer “boss babe” has either been murdered… or she’s finally had enough and escaped. Either way, it’s a PR disaster waiting to explode.

Behind the filtered photos and motivational mantras lies a world steeped in obsession—social media manipulation, dangerous ambition, illicit affairs, and money powerful enough to make people kill. SHL isn’t a sisterhood; it’s a cult built on control.

And if Beylynn wants to survive, she’ll have to find a way out before the perfect life she sold becomes the one that destroys her.

A Cult of a Different Kind will pub on July 14, 2026! Preorder here.

THE NOVEL KILLINGS

Plotting to Catch a Killer

     True crime podcaster and self-published author Ana Adams struggles to reach the success her co-host sister Bex believes they’re both capable of, finding herself stuck in a comfortable (if dreary) loop of isolation, social media, medication, and instability. But when an email arrives detailing a grisly murder that follows the plotline of Ana’s first book, she’s thrust into the spotlight. Sudden fame, overnight bestsellers, and a national profile are every author’s dream but that soon turns to nightmare when the killer strikes again. And again. While Bex and Ana race to catch the murderer, they must navigate their newfound celebrity, unwanted attention from obsessed fans, and the suspicions of the FBI.
     With the bodies and the scrutiny starting to pile up, Ana knows she must plot another story to catch the killer and clear her name. Instead, she discovers unexpected connections, buried secrets, and the reality that true crime attracts true criminals.

Hello, I’m Kate!

Welcome, welcome. Grab a cup of tea (chai, preferably) and stay a little while – I’m so glad you’re visiting.

I’m Kate Shelton – an author and bookaholic to the core.

So you’re probably wondering how I got here? Well, I’ve loved reading since I can remember. I used to escape my big, loud (and wonderful) family in the pages of a book and somehow never stopped.

I cut my teeth in marketing and somehow found a niche in freelance writing. For years, I’ve written copy for magazines, blogs, and small businesses. Somewhere during the pandemic, I knew I was ready for more.

The Novel Killings is my debut and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. Be sure to join my email list to be the first to know!