In 1983, Daheim published her first historical romance, Love’s Pirate, for Avon Books. She followed this award-winning novel with Destiny’s Pawn, Pride’s Captive and Passion’s Triumph, all for Avon, as well as several historicals for Harlequin. An avid mystery reader, Daheim decided to try her hand at murder and mayhem with the creation of the Bed-and-Breakfast series from Avon, beginning with Just Desserts, and followed by Fowl Prey, Holy Terrors, Dune to Death, Bantam of the Opera, A Fit of Tempera and Major Vices. She has written more than 50 novels. Daheim is member of the Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America and Romance Writers of America.