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Piper Avery thought her day was bad-then she found the body on the beach!When Piper Avery gets a pink slip, a birthday card, and new neighbors all in the same week, she thinks things can't get any worse. But then she stumbles upon a body on the Florida coastline and her day takes a deadly turn.To add to her troubles, her new neighbors turned out to be none other than her mother and mother-in-law, best friends and full of advice. While Piper is trying to adjust to their presence in her life, she's also juggling the challenges of her photography gallery opening, and the surprise birthday gift of feisty spaniel named Daisy, who proves to be a bit of a diva.Piper has no intention of getting involved in the murder investigation, but when undercover cop Joel Stevenson challenges her, she can't resist. With Daisy by her side, Piper begins to unravel the mystery, even as she's caught up in small-town gossip and drama.As Piper and Joel work together to solve the murder, they stumble on more than they bargained for. With the help of Joel's K-9 partner, Scout, they race against time to catch the killer before Piper becomes the next victim.Full of humor, mystery, and the beautiful scenery of the Florida coastline, "e;Mrs. Avery's Adventures: Book 1"e; is the first in a cozy mystery series that will keep you on the edge of your seat as Piper and Daisy navigate the twists and turns of small-town life, all while trying to keep her nosy mother and mother-in-law out of trouble.

Christmas on Pearl Island brings more than Santa Claus... In Mist Across the Sands, the fourth book in the Beach House Mysteries series, Morgan Seaver finds herself in the midst of a high-stakes game of danger and deception.As Christmas approaches on Pearl Island, a group of modern-day pirates threatens the safety of the community and the waters off the island.When tragedy strikes, Morgan is forced to remind  her enemy Cora, the sea witch, of a long-ago promise. The promise to protect her as a  decedent of John Seaver, Coral's first love.   Determined to ensure the safe return of their hostages and defeat the pirates, Morgan hatches a plan to use a chest full of treasure as bait. But as the stakes get higher and the dangers mount, Morgan finds herself wondering if she can trust Cora to keep her promise. Can she outsmart the pirates and save the day?

Don't blame the Dummy!Pelican Harbor is starting to look festive with Halloween displays, but Piper Avery stumbles onto a gruesome discovery; a dead body. And it has nothing to do with holiday decorations.When Piper and Daisy, her diva dog, arrive to talk to Samuel Weston about his art, they find him murdered - behind the locked doors of his office. And sitting in the chair by the body is Samuel's ventriloquist dummy; a cruel note pinned to it. But this isn't the only discovery Piper makes. Her youngest son is also staying at the Weston home, and he is romantically involved with Samuel's granddaughter. Plus, Joel and his K-9 partner, Scout, have arrived to talk to the victim, and it's not about art. Now Piper and Joel must work together to find a killer. And they must work fast; before Piper's son is blamed for the murder, or worse, another murder happens. With Halloween just around the corner, it seems like someone is trying to pin the blame on the ventriloquist dummy. Can Piper and Daisy crack the case before the killer strikes again?Don't miss this exciting and suspenseful addition to the Mrs. Avery's Adventures series!

Morgan knew she didn't want to go out to sea...now she knew why!In "e;Mist across the Waves"e;, the second book in the Beach House Mysteries series, Morgan is terrified of the ocean, but she bravely helps to plan a surprise birthday party aboard the local ferry boat for her new friend.Things seem to be going great until the celebration takes a dangerous turn when a murder occurs on another boat adrift in the night.As she tries to solve the crime, Morgan must also confront the threat posed by the sea witch Cora, who is determined to destroy her. The sea witch is full of trickery and malice as she tries to lure a group of ocean salvage divers with the promise of gifts from the sea.With the help of her new friends, Gabe Holleran and the Colbright sisters, Morgan must use all of her cunning and strength to outwit Cora and protect the island and its residents.Along the way, she uncovers the hidden history of Pearl Island and the role the Seaver family has played in battles against the sea witch's deceit.Will Morgan be able to triumph over Cora's trickery, or will the sea witch come out on top?