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Beachside Books
Series · 6 books · 2019-2020

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#1

Pasta, Pirates and Poison

2019

She wants to get back to Italy. Does she have a ghost of a chance? Paige Murphy loves her new life in Italy, where she can sip wine, eat pasta, and while the days away working on her romance novel. But all that changes when her beloved aunt falls ill, and she must fly back home to Texas—a place she thought she’d left behind. In a blink, she finds herself with a failing beachside bookstore, jealous cousins out to get her, and pesky suitors who won’t leave her alone. As if that wasn’t enough, buried treasure and hidden secrets could prove to be deadly! Pasta, Pirates and Poison is Book 1 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. If you like paranormal cozy mysteries (with a cat), you’ll love this light-hearted, fun read.
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#2

Apples, Actors & Axes

2019

Someone has an axe to grind. Literally! Paige Murphy has settled into her new life as a writer and bookshop owner. Business booms when an infamous Hollywood director announces he’s hidden a treasure that could bring fame and fortune to whoever finds it . . . and his clues lead a bevy of actors and adventurers to Comfort Cove! But when the body of one of those actors is found on the beach, Paige’s detective brother sets his sights on Paige’s hunky new assistant as the killer. Now, she must turn to her newly-formed coven and resident ghost to catch the real murderer without jeopardizing her brother’s new job. Apples, Actors and Axes is Book 2 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. If you like your cozy mysteries with a cast of quirky characters, a dash of magic, and a loyal but slightly dim-witted cat, you’ll love this light-hearted whodunit.
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#3

Grits, Gamblers & Grudges

2019

NOT ALL GAMBLES PAY OFF IN ACES! Now that Paige Murphy has the beachfront book shop she inherited from her aunt back on its feet, she sets her sights on finding a place of her own to live. And the sooner the better after the plumber finds a dead body buried in the book store’s basement. Was sweet Aunt Nora a killer? And just who was the person under the pipes? Paige must roll the dice and bet on herself to uncover the mystery behind this cold case. With the help of her pirate ghost roommate and coven of quirky friends, she hopes to set the record straight on who buried the body in the basement. Grits, Gamblers and Grudges is Book 3 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. This paranormal cozy mystery (with a cat) is perfect for fans of ­­­­­­­­Charmed and Amanda M. Lee’s books. Get your copy today and join in on the fun.
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#4

Candy, Carpenters & Candlesticks

2019

Secret admirer or savvy killer? When Paige discovers an old love letter in a used book in her shop, she hopes to find its owner to see how the story turned out. But when the letter’s writer turns up dead, she’s determined to bring the killer to justice. Not only that, but it’s her boyfriend’s first Halloween since moving to Comfort Cove from Italy, and he’s expecting big things from the coven. Can Paige juggle running her bookshop, repairing her house, and solving a murder without going batty? Candy, Carpenters and Candlesticks is book 4 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mysteries. Readers can expect the unexpected as they try to solve the mysteries along with their favorite witch sleuth.
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#5

Meatballs, Mistletoe and Murder

2019

A hairy situation can turn deadly! Little can prepare Paige and Sarah for what they find early one morning at the hair salon. It’s a clear case of murder, but there’s a hitch: Since Sarah could be involved, Paige’s detective brother isn’t allowed on the case. Can they trust the soon-to-retire beat cop to uncover the killer without bungling the investigation? And even though Christmas is in the air in Comfort Cove, things aren’t so cozy for Paige and her boyfriend Marco. His Visa is about to expire, and he’ll soon be sent back to Italy. Can they cook up a plan to keep him in Texas? These questions will test all of Paige’s witch powers—including some new ones—in Meatballs, Mistletoe and Murder, book 5 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mysteries. Readers are sure to enjoys this electrifying whodunit.
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#6

Honey, Hearts and Homicide

2020

Is the chef cooking up a murder? Love is in the air when Paige makes a surprise visit to Boston to see her boyfriend Marco. He’s had a rocky start to his training to take over one of Chef Pastorio’s new restaurants. But when a secret diner planted by the head chef ends up dead during Marco’s dinner service, things get even worse! Could this be the end of Paige and Marco’s plan for him to stay in the U.S.? Paige must use all her witch powers to root out the killer and save Marco’s dream . . . and possibly his life! Honey, Hearts and Homicide is book 6 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mysteries. Readers of paranormal mystery are sure to love this engaging Valentine’s Day whodunit.

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