Adams Grove

Series · 6 books · 2011-2015

By Nancy Naigle

Books in series

Sweet Tea and Secrets

2011

When beloved town matriarch Pearl Clemmons dies on a warm June afternoon, the folks of Adams Grove, Virginia, can hardly believe it. Sure, Pearl was eighty-five years old, but everyone—particularly her granddaughter Jill—just assumed she would live forever. Now Jill must return home to settle Pearl’s estate, comfort a town in mourning…and face Garrett Malloy, the man who broke her heart years ago. Making matters worse, a string of break-ins at the Clemmons place has Jill and the rest of the town on edge. She can’t imagine what Pearl possibly could have had that is worth stealing. But when Jill’s safety is threatened, she and Garrett must join forces to unearth Pearl’s secrets before someone else—someone dangerous—gets there first. Garrett may have been the last man Jill wanted to see, but now, she may not want to let him go.

Out of Focus

2011

Kasey Phillips thinks her biggest problem is deciding whether to photograph Cody Tuggle’s honky-tonkin’ tour, until an accident on Route 58 claims the life of her husband. In a desperate race against time as a hurricane threatens the eastern seaboard, they search for her three-year-old son who is missing from the wreckage. A community and friends rally to help, but someone knows more than they are telling.

Wedding Cake and Big Mistakes

2013

Welcome to Adams Grove… where the wedding cakes are sweet, but the recipe is murder. For years, Carolanne Baxter dreamed of a life beyond Adams Grove. Being the daughter of the town drunk was no picnic, so when college offered her a chance for escape, she took it. Now Carolanne has returned home, finally ready to make amends with her father, Ben, and to celebrate the wedding of her best friends Jill and Garrett. Of course, the fact that Connor Buckham, her sexy new law partner and Garrett’s best man, happens to be the same guy the town matchmaker named as Carolanne’s perfect match… well! That’s just icing on the cake. But Carolanne’s hopes for a fresh start are dashed when a dead body surfaces during Jill and Garrett’s wedding reception…and Ben Baxter becomes the prime suspect. The murder throws the town into uproar, threatening to destroy the tentative peace between father and daughter—and to derail the budding romance between Carolanne and Connor. Has the matchmaker’s perfect streak come to end? Or will the truth finally bring Carolanne the happy ending she’s dreamed of for so long?

Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies

2013

Welcome to Adams Grove…where the pies are delicious but the lies are to die for. America’s beloved country superstar Cody Tuggle never expected to be one of America’s most wanted. At least that’s how he feels since he’s been accused of murdering his scheming agent. Desperate to prove he’s innocent, he turns to his only alibi, award-winning photographer Kasey Phillips, who recently toured with him and his band. After an exciting life on the road, Kasey has settled down in small-town Adams Grove with her five-year-old son. Unexpectedly reunited with Cody, she finds herself open to love again. But just when she’s ready to fall, everything she ever believed about him is called in to question. Cody has waited a long time for genuine love, and he can’t let this chance with Kasey slip away. But as the evidence stacks up, the accusations against him put a damper on the sparks flying between them. Can he convince Kasey he’s innocent, and will she clear his name in time? Or will their dreams of the future be the victim of a deadly lie? Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies is a sweet, down-home story of love overcoming all obstacles—from the crossroads of small town and suspense.

Mint Juleps and Justice

2014

Welcome to Adams Grove…where wrongs are righted with just desserts. Luck abandoned Brooke Justice during her nasty divorce. Desperate to escape her malicious ex-husband, she relocated to the small town of Adams Grove, Virginia. When someone breaks into her new house, she suspects her ex bears the blame for the crime. With no evidence and little help from the police, she asks a private investigator to take her case—a private investigator whose sexy broad shoulders and stunning blue eyes make her question her decision to swear off relationships forever. Mike Hartman fled Adams Grove when a devastating loss left his heart in pieces. After years overseas in the military, he’s finally returned home, determined to start anew as a private investigator. Then Brooke walks into his office, awakening something he hasn’t felt in years. Can they both move on…into each other’s arms? Or will the pain of the past—and the dangerous threat lurking in the present—destroy their new beginning?

Barbecue and Bad News

2015

Welcome to Adams Grove...where the barbecue isn't the only thing that sizzles. Savannah Dey politely agreed to attend her ex-husband's wedding, but she'd be grateful for any reason to get out of it...which is why the speeding ticket from the handsome sheriff of Adams Grove is both a surprise and a reprieve. With one quick call to her editor, the aspiring columnist finds herself with a new assignment and the perfect excuse to get closer to the man who pulled her over. Now, all she needs is a way to deal with all the bad memories the small town dredges up... Sheriff Scott Calvin can't forget the woman who set off his radar, but he's determined to send Savannah on her way. He's done making bad choices, and this beautiful city gal is sure to leave Adams Grove once she finishes her story. By the time she's stirred up a hornet's nest, he's already falling for her. Will trouble bind them together, or will her secrets tear them apart? An Adams Grove Novel ~ Clean and wholesome small town love stories with a touch of suspense from Nancy Naigle.

Author

Nancy Naigle

Author · 30 books

USA TODAY Bestselling author, Nancy Naigle, writes small town love stories and women’s fiction with eight of those novels also adapted for television on Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and FOX Nation. Her award winning ECPA Bestseller The Shell Collector was also the first FOX Original Movie and is now streaming on FOX Nation. With a career spent on the cutting edge of technology in the banking industry, in 2014 following the loss of her husband she took an early retirement to write. Now she works full-time writing stories that are a calming blend of community, family, and the simple things in life. She writes the kind of stories that provide an escape from the hectic day-to-day in the make believe worlds she creates. THE WEDDING RANCH COMING 2023: AND THEN THERE WAS YOU ANTLER CREEK NOVELS: Christmas Angels What Remains True BEACH BOOKS: Sand Dollar Cove THE SHELL COLLECTOR now a movie streaming on FOX Nation Christmas Books by Nancy: Christmas Joy Hope at Christmas Christmas in Evergreen The Christmas Shop Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa Christmas Angels Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy A Heartfelt Christmas Promise MISSION: Merry Christmas COMING: Christmas in Chestnut Ridge COMING: Jingle Sails Look for Nancy's titles in the Adams Grove series. Sweet Tea and Secrets Out of Focus Wedding Cake and Big Mistakes Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies Mint Juleps and Justice Barbecue and Bad News ~coming soon Porch Swings and Promises Boot Creek Novels Life After Perfect Every Yesterday Until Tomorrow Aside from writing she enjoys hunting for treasures in antique shoppes, and getting crafty no matter what the medium from painting and digitizing embroidery designs, to weaving pine needle baskets. A Virginia native, and spending most of her life in the Tidewater area, she now calls the Blue Ridge Mountains home. Nancy also has co-written books with: Phyllis C. Johnson ~ inkBLOT Kelsey Browning ~ The Granny Series Book 1- In For A Penny Book 2 - Collard Greens and Catfishing Book 3 - Deviled Eggs and Deception Book 4 - Fried Pickles and a Funeral Book 5 - Wedding Mints and Witnesses

2 novellas including Christmas Cookies & a Confession