Colleen Helme

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The Hitman and the Psychic: A Steamy, Forced Proximity, Romantic Comedy by Colleen Helme

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Colleen Helme

Solving crimes with sass, suspense, and a splash of the supernatural.

Colleen Helme is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, best known for her fast-paced, laugh-out-loud Shelby Nichols Adventure Series, where cozy mystery meets a dash of the paranormal. With over 18 books in the series and several more in her Sand and Shadow and The Hitman and the Psychic series, she’s built a world in which readers love to escape.

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Carrots

A Shelby Nichols Adventure

Book #1 from the series: Shelby Nichols Adventures

Smart, sassy, and slightly psychic...what's not to love?

A quick stop for carrots shouldn't be life-threatening... But when Shelby Nichols walks into the middle of a bank robbery, a bullet grazes her head—and leaves her with an unexpected side effect: she can hear what everyone is thinking.

Now Shelby's navigating a world where the truth is loud,...

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Presumed Dead

Shelby Nichols Adventures

Book #18 from the series: Shelby Nichols Adventures

***NOW OPTIONED FOR A FEATURE FILM***

The stakes have never been higher. Shelby must save the man she loves...or die trying.

A killer on the loose. A kidnapping gone wrong. And a mind-reading PI who won’t back down.

What starts as a routine search-and-rescue lands Shelby Nichols deep in the woods… and even deeper in trouble. When a...

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Grave Duty

A Shelby Nichols Adventure

Book #17 from the series: Shelby Nichols Adventures

Mob bosses, mysterious roses, and revenge... all combine to put Shelby in grave danger.

Shelby’s craving calm—but when you’re a mind-reading PI tied to the police and the mob, “quiet” is wishful thinking. A rose left on a grave kicks off a twisted plot for vengeance, and Shelby soon finds herself in the crosshairs of a scheme bigger—and deadlier—...

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Shelby Nichols Adventures

Meet Shelby Nichols: part psychic, part trouble magnet, and 100% sass. When life throws bullets, bad guys, and a whole lot of crazy her way, she fights back—with wit, grit, and a dash of mind-reading magic.

Come for the chaos, stay for the characters... you just find your...

Carrots, Fast Money, Lie or Die, Secrets That Kill, and 14 more

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Praise

"I cannot get enough from this incredible author! I have followed Shelby from CARROTS to this latest story and have loved every one. I couldn't say which I have liked and enjoyed more; Colleen is an incredibly talented person and her stories tell us why. This collection of stories starring Shelby Nichols is beyond good, and I highly recommend it."

– Christina Brett, Author

“Colleen Helme is one of the greatest authors working independently today.”

– Matthew LeDrew, Author

I have read the whole series at least four times and will read it again and again. It is one of the best series I have ever read. I can't wait for the next book!!

– Amazon Reviewer

Latest Updates

March 28, 2025

Paperback Book Giveaway!

Enter for a chance to win a Paperback copy of The Hitman and the Psychic!

October 4, 2024

Presumed Dead Movie Option!!

I'm so excited to announce that Presumed Dead, book 18 has been optioned for a feature film!! I'm thrilled and can't wait to see it on the big screen!! I'll keep you updated,...