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A nightmare ending to her storybook marriage. An escape to a quaint beach town. Will a mysterious murder derail a second chance at her dream? Tilly Griffin did everything by the book. Everyone else’s book. Now it was her turn to write a new chapter, three thousand miles from her former life. Her dream of opening a bakery like her grandma Luna was now becoming a reality. No sooner does she arrive in the charming beach town, when she and her quirky uncle are tangled up in a mysterious death. When a kite competition judge is found murdered in the bookstore next to her uncle's Checkered Past ...

A light, cozy mystery series in a quaint beach town with a fun loving, amateur female sleuth, her quirky uncle, and enough antiques and pastries to fill your home and your belly. Book 1 - Cupcakes and Catastrophe Tilly Griffin did everything by the book. Everyone else’s book. Now it was her turn to write a new chapter, three thousand miles from her former life. Her dream of opening a bakery like her grandma Luna was now becoming a reality. No sooner does she arrive in the charming beach town, when she and her quirky uncle are tangled up in a mysterious death. When a kite competition judge...

A light, cozy mystery series in a quaint beach town with a fun loving, amateur female sleuth, her quirky uncle, and enough antiques and pastries to fill your home and your belly. Book 4 - Sugar Cookies and Scandal Relations between Tilly, Uncle Jack and the antique shop’s bookstore neighbor were finally moving the right direction. That is, until a surprise addition arrives in town, putting them all in an awkward situation. As Tilly tries to unravel the new dynamic, matters are complicated by the death of the local veterinarian’s assistant. With no time to spare for being the peacemaker,...

A light, cozy mystery series in a quaint beach town with a fun loving, amateur female sleuth, her quirky uncle, and enough antiques and pastries to fill your home and your belly. Book 7 - Coffee Cake and Calamities Tilly, her uncle, and their friends are escaping for a short getaway on the Coast Excursion train. Romance is in the air with Tilly’s uncle and her new assistant. As the train begins its journey to the vineyard, Tilly soon overhears whispers among the other guests about plans to dispose of a body. Matters are further complicated as several of the guests over indulge at the wine...

A light, cozy mystery series in a quaint beach town with a fun loving, amateur female sleuth, her quirky uncle, and enough antiques and pastries to fill your home and your belly. Book 13 - Fruitcake and Felonies Tilly has secured one of her biggest bakery clients yet, the largest gamer convention on the West Coast. As she is preparing the menu, the pushy bookstore owner inserts herself with a homemade fruitcake offering. Not one to rock the boat, TIlly reluctantly agrees to include the item with plans to place it far from the guests. As they are setting up for the long weekend, word comes ...

A light, cozy mystery series in a quaint Bavarian Christmas town with a fun loving, amateur female sleuth, her adorable rescue cocker spaniel, and enough garden gnomes to fill a museum. Book 1 - Deck the Santa Chloe Carson is excited for her long-awaited family reunion. But as they gather in a snow-clad village to plan their aging mother’s dream of opening a restaurant, the old lady’s habit of spreading garden gnomes around town leads to a panicked pilgrimage. And the mayhem continues when their visit to the nutcracker museum reveals Kris Kringle has come to an unmerry demise. With a ...

A light, cozy mystery series in a quaint beach town with a fun loving, amateur female sleuth, her quirky uncle, and enough antiques and pastries to fill your home and your belly. Book 10 - Biscotti and Betrayal Tilly’s exploration of quaint Belle Harbor has taken her on many adventures with her new love. Hiking high upon the hills overlooking the ocean, they spot a vehicle plunge off a cliff. Speeding down the trail to rescue the driver, they are nearly run down by the suspect car, which quickly disappears. As Tilly pursues justice for the victim, she is confronted by a paranoid ...

Riotous relatives, startling suspects, and grannies galore... Thirteenth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly has secured one of her biggest bakery clients yet, the largest gamer convention on the West Coast. As she is preparing the menu, the pushy bookstore owner inserts herself with a homemade fruitcake offering. Not one to rock the boat, TIlly reluctantly agrees to include the item with plans to place it far from the guests. As they are setting up for the long weekend, word comes that one of the most well-known gamers has been found dead. Suspects abound from the cutthroat ...

Retirees, revelations, revenge… Octogenarians Maude and Mabel are more than just two lively private investigators; they're experts in turning tranquil retirements into thrilling mysteries. Their cozy road trip to the charming town of Port la Pena in Southeast Texas quickly transforms into a perilous adventure when they stumble upon a shocking discovery in a neighbor's quaint house up for sale. The startling revelation of a grisly murder propels them into a riveting whodunit, with the quiet town playing stage to a plethora of potential culprits. The victim, once a well-respected neighbor, ...

Rival gardeners, long-held secrets, and floral facade… Fourteenth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! The annual Parade of Patios is the highlight of the spring season in Belle Harbor, showcasing the residents' green thumbs and creative flair. As the parade reaches the grand home of the esteemed town council president, the atmosphere turns chilling when a blood-curdling scream pierces the air. In the council president's backyard, amidst a tapestry of flowers, the crowd stumbles upon a lifeless body. As the danger grows like a stubborn weed, Tilly must unearth the truth before she ...

A pie to die for, tangled family ties, and farmer’s market folly… Sixth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Buoyed by a new baking alliance with her business neighbor, Tilly teams up with her to enter the annual berry pie competition. Coupled with her parents first visit to quaint Belle Harbor, Tilly’s got her plate full. No sooner does she reconnect with her mom, than a dead body inserts itself front and center. With the death of his father, the heir apparent to the ceramic pie plate empire is prime suspect number one. But as Tilly, and her unlikely sleuthing partner mom team up...

Missing rare books, a honeymoon interrupted, and a sticky situation... Twelfth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! With her uncle’s wedding in the books, Tilly agrees to look over the antique shop while he is on his honeymoon. A set of rare books has arrived to be brokered to a local collector. Tilly opens up when she discovers the books are missing, and the neighboring bookstore owner hints that she has rescued the books from an untimely demise. The investigation is quickly gummed up when suspicion lands on the newcomer cotton candy vendor in town. Can Tilly turn the page and ...

A family obligation. A shocking crime. The course of her life changed forever. The last family member to leave the memorial service for her uncle, Tilly reluctantly plans her return trip to Boston, and the shambles of a life that await her. When saying her goodbye to the quaint beach town, and her remaining uncle, they witness a crime in progress. As they begin their quest to right a wrong, will they succeed in maintaining order before Tilly heads home? Candy and Cowardice is a short story in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series. A light, cozy mystery in a quaint beach town with a fun ...

Scrumptious sprinkle cake, bookstore chickens, and seeing double... Third in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly Griffin is on top of the world. With her newfound freedom in quaint Belle Harbor she is learning to love life again. Her plans for an epic birthday bash for her cherished and kooky Uncle Jack are almost complete. Tilly’s joy and whimsy soon turn to horror as she discovers the death of Poppy, a beloved local business owner. Rumors swirl about likely culprits that put the coming annual Arts Walk, which brings millions to the town coffers, in jeopardy. As Tilly collects ...

Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches, and…a dead body? Chloe was basking in the glow of the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and the satisfaction of solving the murder of Santa. Her thoughts turned to the arrival of her sisters the following day and getting on with the purpose of this family trip. However, the gift someone left under the tree was worse than a bag of coal. Another murder mystery in the midst of this Bavarian-style village threatened to throw the entire small-town into mayhem. No sooner had her sisters arrived, than one of them threatened to leave, blowing up the...

A light, cozy mystery in a small town with a puzzle loving, amateur female sleuth, quirky characters (human and canine), and enough flowers and pastries to fill your garden and your belly. Book 1 - Peonies and Peril Chloe Carson has no clue what’s next. Starting life from scratch after her husband’s passing, the sixty-year-old is back in her hometown to ready the family’s treehouse hotel for sale. But her six-month commitment heads into the weeds when the ornery garden club president is found pushing up daisies in her prized peony patch. With her aging mom and bff topping the list of ...

Puppy pals, superstar power, and a vindictive newspaper reporter... Ninth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! The charity auction to raise money to provide companion dogs for senior citizens is a highlight of Belle Harbor’s event calendar. With a collectible knife donated from her uncle’s antique shop expected to receive top dollar, Tilly hopes they will set new records. Before the auctioneer’s first call for bids, he is found stabbed to death. The list of suspects is long enough to circle the block. And first in line is Tilly’s uncle. With all clues pointing to her uncle, the ...

In a one horse open…sleighed The final pieces to the family business plan are falling into place. And Chloe’s mom has launched another hair-brained idea to open up a gnome museum back home. The feud between her mom and her loveable cocker spaniel over those quirky creatures had reached epic levels. While trying to keep the peace, Chloe was enjoying the joy of the season and looking forward to her boyfriend soon joining her to celebrate Christmas. Her match-making mother can think of no better setting to further her scheme than a romantic sleigh ride to seal the deal. But, the reindeer ...

She’s returned to her old stomping ground and everything’s the same… except for the flowerbed adorned with a dead body. Chloe Carson has no clue what’s next. Starting life from scratch after her husband’s passing, the sixty-year-old is back in her hometown to ready the family’s treehouse hotel for sale. But her six-month commitment heads into the weeds when the ornery garden club president is found pushing up daisies in her prized peony patch. With her aging mom and bff topping the list of suspects, Chloe rolls up her sleeves and works alongside her rescued cocker spaniel to ...

A mysterious letter from the past, gut punching muffins, and funky smelling clues... Second in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly is settling into her new cottage and life in the quaint beach town of Belle Harbor. With her fledgling bakery partnering with the local coffee shop, she has high hopes that her business will soon take off. Tilly’s new friend Fiona convinces her to rummage through her uncle's antique shop to find decor to fill her sparse home. But instead of the sought after beach treasures, they discover clues to a long ago unsolved mystery in the small town. Coupled ...