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Espresso Espionage

Coffee shop cozy mystery small town murder

Spring arrives in Honey Springs, Kentucky, bringing lakeside festivals, collegiate rowing teams, and crowds eager to gather at the Bean Hive Coffeeshop for Roxy Bloom-Cane’s famous “Coxswain Cortados” and bourbon-glazed cinnamon bread.

But the season takes a deadly turn when Coach Whitmore is found murdered behind the boathouse, strangled with rowing grip tape after an early morning practice.

With the town buzzing and suspicion spreading through the rowing teams, Roxy’s legal instincts kick in fast. While Sheriff Spencer Shepard warns her to stay out of the investigation, Roxy’s new camera accidentally captures clues tied to a dangerous scheme involving athlete performance data, professional gatekeeping, and secrets someone is willing to kill to protect.

Alongside her sharp-tongued Aunt Maxi, who is busy gathering gossip for the Daily Siftings, and the unforgettable Loretta Bebe, Roxy dives into a tangled web of ambition, rivalry, and hidden motives lurking beneath Honey Springs’ charming surface.

Then a second body turns up at the Cocoon Inn.

Now Roxy must uncover the truth before the killer destroys the town’s reputation—and strikes again.

Perfect for readers who love:

☕ Coffee shop cozy mysteries
🚣 Small-town sports and festival settings
🕵️ Amateur sleuths with sharp instincts
👭 Southern friendships, gossip, and humor
💕 Cozy romance and found family

Return to Honey Springs—where the coffee is hot, the gossip is fresh, and murder is always brewing.

Dandelions, Deceptions, & Detours

In the heart of Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest, murder has checked into Happy Trails Campground.

When a high-profile RV dealership manager is crushed beneath a fifth-wheel trailer, it looks like a tragic hitching accident.

Until the coroner rules it homicide.

And Mae West’s husband becomes the prime suspect.

As owner of Happy Trails Campground in Normal, Kentucky, Mae is used to managing campfires, communal suppers, and the occasional tourist meltdown—not clearing her husband’s name in a murder investigation.

With help from the sharp-eyed Laundry Club Ladies, a campground full of watchful guests, and more than a little Southern stubbornness, Mae follows a trail that will lead her straight to the killer.

In a town where reputation is everything and word travels faster than wildfire, Mae must uncover who was really behind the wheel before Hank’s future goes up in smoke.

Because at Happy Trails, loyalty runs deep.

And no one messes with family.

Dandelions, Deceptions, & Detours is a heart-filled Southern cozy mystery packed with campground charm, small-town secrets, loyal friendships, and a satisfying whodunit twist readers of the Camper & Criminals series love.

Perfect for fans of:
✔ Small-town cozy mysteries
✔ Strong amateur sleuth heroines
✔ Southern charm and community
✔ Campground life and RV adventures
✔ Clean mysteries with heart

Welcome back to Normal, Kentucky.
Pull up a camp chair. The fire’s already burning.

Brewing Up Bones

Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffee Shop where the gossip and coffee are HOT!

Fall has settled over Honey Springs, Kentucky, painting the lakeside town in cozy hues of amber and gold. But for Roxy Bloom, owner of The Bean Hive coffee shop, the annual Neewollah Festival brings a chilling new flavor: murder.

When national social media influencer Marlowe Lannigan is found dead in Lake Honey Springs—a twist made even more perplexing by her lifelong fear of water—the town is steeped in suspicion.With quirky barista Birdie Bebe becoming the prime suspect after her distinctive purple scarf is found near the scene, Roxy, a former lawyer turned amateur sleuth, must trade her espresso machine for an investigation board.

From a hidden “burner” phone packed with secrets to the cutthroat world of rival influencers Tilden and Addison battling for a million-dollar tourism contract, Roxy uncovers a bitter feud built on lies and betrayal.

With her sharp-tongued Aunt Maxi, the town gossip columnist, and a loyal schnauzer named Pepper by her side, Roxy must untangle this web of online deception and small-town secrets. Can she clear Birdie’s name and expose the real killer before Honey Springs’s charm is forever overshadowed by scandal and its festive atmosphere turns deadly for good.

Columbus Day Conundrum

A festive Columbus Day cozy mystery brimming with charm, twists, and small-town secrets!

Welcome to Holiday Junction, where every festival is a celebration—and every secret has a way of surfacing.

As the Columbus Day Festival takes over the town with parades, historic ships, and autumn traditions, journalist Violet Rhinehammer is on the scene, capturing the excitement for the Junction Journal. But when a body is discovered near the beach, the festive cheer is overshadowed by a chilling murder.

With tourists crowding the streets and rumors swirling like the autumn breeze, Violet must navigate a sea of suspects and uncover the truth before the killer vanishes into the festivities. With danger lurking behind every pumpkin-spiced corner, the stakes couldn’t be higher—and the town’s holiday spirit may not be enough to keep Violet safe.

Fans of Janet Evanovich, Joanne Fluke, and Rita Mae Brown will adore Columbus Day Conundrum where danger is never far behind the decorations!