A little sweet tea and a whole lot of spells won’t always put out the fire…

After a hurricane attacks the Crystal Coast, Ruby Mae Jewell, along with her friends and family, will have to deal with more than just the wreckage of harsh weather. When history of the notorious pirate Captain “Bonny" Ann Bonnet catches up to the present, murder and mystery soon follow. Rue discovers that the storm and the discovery of her ship right off the shores of her home area are no coincidence, and she must race to claim the cursed treasure before anyone else gets hurt. Sounds like a good time to call in her friend Charli Goodwin from Honeysuckle Hollow to see if her tracking talents can help give her an edge!

Can Ruby Mae and her friends gather all the pieces together in time before the pirate witch’s curse consumes the lives of everyone around her?

Batten down the hatches and find out in

Pickups and Pirates

, the third book in the Southern Relics Cozy Mysteries and a crossover adventure with Charli Goodwin from the Southern Charms Cozy Mystery series!

City Developer Murdered at Historic Castle

Anna's Cafe is flourishing. But the town of Dolphin Bay is in uproar as a city developer proposes new construction on the scenic Coastal Walk.

Locals flock to the town meeting to protest. Hours later, the man is dead, stabbed to death in a room full of people. The police face a big challenge since everyone present had a motive to kill.

When Anna’s friend and local resort owner Charlie Robinson becomes the top suspect, she reluctantly steps in to help. Can she ignore his sordid reputation and trust he is innocent?

New secrets are revealed and multiple suspects emerge as Anna travels across cities and digs into the past to find the real killer. Her personal life proves to be highly eventful, keeping her on her toes.

Meanwhile, the local football team is in dire need of assistance.

Apple Caramel Mayhem is a fast paced clean cozy mystery that will keep you guessing till the end. Book 3 in Dolphin Bay is chock full of fall flavor and sets the tone for a cozy autumn evening by the fireside.

If you like cozy mysteries with strong women, second chances, friendships that endure and plenty of yummy food, you will love Apple Caramel Mayhem.

Buy or borrow this fall cozy today and start reading.

Happy Murder to You!

It’s Max’s 30th birthday, but with her busy bridal shop, she barely has time to celebrate with her friends, her father, and her boyfriend, Detective Jason Cruz.

When the night of her father’s gallery show ends in murder, she’s going to be even busier making sure he stays out of jail. As she sorts through the clues, Max starts to doubt even those closest to her.

Will she figure out who she can trust before it’s too late?

The latest in the Bridal Shop Cozy Mystery Series can be read as a standalone, or start with the first in the series: Murder in White Lace. This series has been called "charming" and "delightful" with an unexpected twist in each book.

‘Combining

sparkling wit

. . .

quirky

acts of fate and

a dramatic ending

, Heley provides all one needs for a satisfying read.’

Publishers Weekly

Meet Ellie Quicke. Devoted cat lady, tea addict, recent widow — and now amateur sleuth!

Everyone in leafy Ealing knows her as the dotty old dear who volunteers at the local charity shop. But there’s more to Ellie than meets the eye . . .Two days after her husband’s funeral, Ellie can’t bring herself to leave the house. But trouble soon comes knocking — in the shape of hysterical flower arranger Mrs Dawes.She’s stumbled on a

dead body

in church.Now it’s up to Ellie to help the police before the killer strikes again.

Meet your next favourite sleuth in this wonderfully witty whodunnit.

Fans of the Reverend Richard Coles, Fiona Leitch,

The Thursday Murder Club

, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Agatha Christie, Janice Hallett, Peter Boland and Simon Brett will be hooked from the very first page!

Readers love the one and only Ellie Quicke:

????? ‘A lovely cozy with

a wonderful woman protagonist

. Ellie is wonderfully

endearing

and kind!’ Gail????? ‘I really like Ellie. She has gumption . . .

Bravo to little old ladies with True Grit!

’ Lucy????? ‘A wonderful creation of

a mature heroine

who has been stereotyped by other characters but clearly is much more . . . very much enjoyed!’???? ‘A delightful read . . . just has that cozy vibe that I love!’ Samantha

MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE SLEUTH

For the past three decades, fifty-year-old Ellie Quicke has tried to please her domineering husband Frank. Now he’s dead, she must learn to put herself first. She discovers she’s capable of more than she ever dreamed. Like sending emails, saying ‘no’ to her spoiled offspring . . . and even solving the odd murder or two!

ALSO BY VERONICA HELEY

THE BEA ABBOT AGENCY MYSTERIES

Book 1: A FALSE CHARITYBook 2: A FALSE PICTUREBook 3: A FALSE STEPBook 4: A FALSE PRETENCEBook 5: FALSE MONEYBook 6: A FALSE REPORTBook 7: A FALSE ALARMBook 8: A FALSE DIAMONDBook 9: A FALSE IMPRESSIONBook 10: A FALSE WALLBook 11: A FALSE FIREBook 12: A FALSE PRIDEBook 13: A FALSE ACCOUNTBook 14: A FALSE CONCLUSIONBook 15: A FALSE FACE