When it comes to breaking the ice… There’s nothing quite like murder. Former bistro owner, Loretta Barksdale, is excited about moving into a retirement village in Breezy Lake, Florida, and is looking forward to starting a new life with her large, and very opinionated, feline best buddy, Milo. Wanting to make friends and become involved, Loretta joins the Clubhouse Cooks, a group that shares their skills and love of cooking to make meals for the community. Unfortunately, when Loretta goes to the clubhouse to drop off the copious amount of dinner rolls that she has prepared, she discovers the body of a beloved member of the village. The quirky and fun community is abuzz over the untimely demise of one of their own, but as she digs a little deeper, Loretta discovers that many of the Breezy Lake retirees are harboring secrets. It seems that nearly everyone has something to hide, and it’s not always as innocent as a family recipe. She’s is determined to get to the bottom of the case so that she can get back to cooking, making friends, and spending quality time with her persnickety cat. Can Loretta uncover the facts and cook up a convincing conclusion to the case before the killer strikes again? Find out in this delightfully tasty Culinary Cozy Mystery!

Sometimes a quest for more visitors… Can be murder. Retired bistro owner and amateur sleuth, Loretta Barksdale, is settling into her new life at Breezy Lake Village, and loves being a part of the Clubhouse Cooks group. She’s discovered that the folks in the Village tend to take care of things for themselves, which seems to make outsiders upset at times. When the surrounding community complains that the Village doesn’t bring in enough tourist dollars, a petition is circulated that does nothing but cause trouble. The residents like their quiet lifestyle and have no desire to be overrun by tourists. When a body is found floating in the Village’s namesake lake, it becomes more than clear that the victim was significantly involved in the conflict over the petition. While the obvious suspect would be someone from Breezy Lake who wants to maintain the lifestyle that they all enjoy, Loretta refuses to believe that one of her new friends is a murderer, and she sets out to dig up the truth. What she finds during her investigation grows more and more disturbing. Can she get to the bottom of the case and find the real killer before one of her friends is blamed? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!

Sometimes it’s best to leave the past… In the past. Breezy Lake Village resident and amateur sleuth, Loretta Barksdale, is heartbroken when she finds that there’s been an intruder in her home and her beloved cat, Milo, is missing. The neighborhood busybody informs Loretta that someone has been searching for her, and when Loretta finds out who it is, it’s the last person she’d ever want to see. They’ve come to her seeking help, but Loretta’s focus is squarely on finding her dear Milo, until a body is discovered with obvious ties to her past. She refuses to get involved…until she has no choice. Loretta finds a clue that just might solve the crime and get to the truth and discovers the lengths to which people will go to save themselves. Will this case be the end of her sleuthing forever? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!

Retirement may be a breeze… But golf can sometimes be murder. Amateur sleuth, Loretta Barksdale, is loving life in her retirement community, Breezy Lake Village, but things take an odd turn when a man on a golf cart literally crashes a Clubhouse Cooks event. It doesn’t take much sleuthing to see that the brakes have failed, and the residents write it off as an unfortunate accident…until more golf carts appear to be sabotaged. When one of the carts goes careening off the boat ramp and into the lake, the driver of the cart can’t be found. When the victim is located, and their identity is revealed, Loretta decides to investigate because something is just telling her that there’s no way the malfunctioning golf carts were an accident rather than a coincidence. The thing that stumps her is not only who has done the foul deeds, but…why? As Loretta gets closer to the truth, she’s horrified to discover that not only the crime, but also the killer, is way too close to home. Will the truth hit harder than a misfired golf ball? Find out in this delectable Culinary Cozy Mystery!

Casanova may have been handsome… But a broken heart can be murder. Breezy Lake Village resident and amateur sleuth, Loretta Barksdale is looking forward to introducing herself to new residents at the meet and greet dinner – the more the merrier when it comes to retirement! There’s a new guy a in town who is a real silver fox. He knows how to woo the ladies, but when he asks Loretta out on a date, she refuses. There’s just something about him that doesn’t quite add up. She’s a bit worried when, after her refusal, he simply moves on to another woman. When a body is found in a vehicle in the village, the ‘old-timers’ start looking at the latest group of residents with a decidedly jaded eye. Could there be someone dangerous in their midst? Concerned, Loretta goes on the hunt to figure out what’s going on and who is behind it. What she finds at first makes no sense, but when certain secrets come to light, she realizes that the truth may be far worse than she thought. In a world filled with deception, and a group of friends who are starting to doubt everything they thought they knew, it’s up to Loretta to discover the truth and set things straight. Can she do it in time? Or will her goose be cooked? Find out in this seriously social Cozy Mystery!

Family ties… Can put you in a real bind. One thing that retiree and amateur sleuth, Loretta Barksdale loves almost as much as whipping up culinary delights with her group, the Clubhouse Cooks, is eating. So, when the group decides to do a bake sale in their peaceful Breezy Lake, FL, community, she’s all about it. Things go awry, however, when the brother of one of her friends shows up, looking raggedy and acting oddly. He seems convinced that he’s being pursued, and winds up getting side-eyed by many community members, but Loretta believes that something else might be prompting his strange behavior. When people actually do show up looking for him, Loretta’s heart goes out to her friend and she slips naturally into mama-bear mode, vowing to discover the truth about what seems to be a dangerous situation. As she digs deeper to find out what exactly is going on, Loretta finds out something that would make everything much worse, but it just might be the truth. Can she help her friend and cook up a positive resolution to what might be a scary problem? Or will she just end up getting burned? Find out in this must-read Culinary Cozy Mystery!