When Brenda Sheffield receives the letter from Edward Graham she knows her life will change drastically. She is now the proud owner of Sheffield Bed and Breakfast in the seaboard town of Sweetfern Harbor, willed to her by her uncle Randolph Sheffield. After pursuing a career as an amateur sleuth, she looks forward to the new challenge. Once she arrives in the picturesque village, the colorful shops and enticing townspeople hold her spellbound. Assured crime never happens in the safest place along the New England coast, she delves into her new career. Brenda learns that not all is as it seems in Sweetfern Harbor. A despicable woman named Lady Pendleton not only owns most of the town, but she also makes it her mission to continue vendettas against everyone by regularly raising rents on businesses and homes. She is known to have ruined people financially more than once. The day Lady Pendleton’s car comes barreling toward the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, Brenda watches in horror until it comes to an abrupt stop. When Lady Pendleton does not emerge from the car, Brenda discovers her slumped over the steering wheel. She is pronounced dead by the Coroner and he deems it a homicide. Most of the townspeople become suspects. The very handsome Detective Mac Rivers enlists Brenda’s help in solving the case. Brenda discovers twists and turns in every tidbit of new information that reaches her. The intertwining of loyalties and fierce protection of one another in Sweetfern Harbor adds to the difficulty in solving the case. On top of that, Brenda must keep focused on the case, and not on Mac Rivers’ charm. Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.

Brenda Sheffield is thrilled to host the East Coast Acting Troupe in her inn set above the Atlantic Ocean. Excitement permeates the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast and injects new life in the small town of Sweetfern Harbor. Ellen Teague, the famous actress will be given a large suite on the second floor. From the adjoining room she will have access to her assistant Chester Boyd. Chester caters to her every whim. Ellen is demanding and narcissistic. She is liked by very few members of the troupe who are there to perform “The Rich Game.” After the first performance at Harbor Park, Edward Graham pulls Brenda aside and tells her he has serious business to discuss with her. The lawyer informs her that Ellen Teague states she is the rightful owner of Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, not Brenda. Brenda argues her uncle’s will states she is the heir to his property. Ellen argues she and Randolph Sheffield signed an agreement that the bed and breakfast would be hers. When Brenda confronts Ellen late at night, a loud argument ensues. Brenda’s raised voice awakens the cast members who were sound asleep. Brenda doesn’t think about this and goes to her apartment seething in anger. The next morning, she becomes fully alert when one of the cast members informs her that Ellen Teague is dead in her bed. As if this discovery isn’t shocking enough, Brenda is dismayed when Detective Mac Rivers narrows her down as his prime suspect and states she has the strongest motive for killing the star who demanded her rights to the bed and breakfast. Brenda and Mac are in love with one another, or at least that is what he told her when he gave her the Promise ring the day before. The estrangement leaves Brenda to solve the murder case as soon as possible or Mac plans to serve the warrant for her arrest. This will be no easy task since at times all of the actors argued with Ellen. Combined with the fact that none of them cared for her egotistical behavior they also had individual motives for wanting her dead. Brenda knows she is on her own. Will the forty-eight hours the detective gave her be enough to prove who the killer really is? It is the only way Brenda will avoid prison for the rest of her life, and she realizes time is of essence.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Excitement races through Sweetfern Harbor as the famous July boat races near. Brenda Sheffield finds herself busier than ever at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. Her place is booked solid and calls come daily from potential and hopeful customers that have to be turned down. Brenda has never been as happy as she is now. Detective Mac Rivers asks her to marry him and she accepts. Her disappointment comes when he wants her to wait to announce the news until after the long weekend is over. She reluctantly agrees. In the meantime, he suggests they go to Morning Sun Coffee Shop where the famous three Captains are hanging out. They are close friends and fierce competitors and the stars of the race. Scully proves to be boisterous and reigns with bragging rights of winning this race. He jabs his friends in friendly banter and Captain Pratt joins in. They entertain the crowd that moves closer to their table. Captain Eddy joins in but speaks less words than the other two. He is affable and draws a group of fans, too, but he allows the other two to have their good fun. Brenda and Mac are invited to tour the new boats crafted by local boat builder Wally Doyle before the races the next day. Brenda is excited to see the inside of a racing boat for the first time in her life. The next morning when the Captains tell them to go on and take tours by themselves, Mac and Brenda first enter Captain Eddy’s boat. They presume he is inside since he wasn’t with the other two down on Main Street. Shock sets in when they discover Captain Eddy is dead in his cabin. After calling for back-up, they discover signs around the boat that indicate this was not a natural death. A visiting Detective and long-time friend of Mac’s suddenly becomes the Captain of Eddy’s boat. A Judge deems the races go forward as planned. It isn’t long into the race when all evidence left on the boat sinks to the bottom of the ocean with the vessel. Bryce Jones barely escapes with his life intact. With all evidence now gone, Mac enlists Brenda’s help and together they must find out who had a reason to not only kill Captain Eddy but also make sure the crime would not be solved. Plenty of suspects come to their minds. Wally, the boat builder, Detective Bryce Jones, now Captain of the dead man’s boat and the two other Captains. It won’t be easy to prove who committed the crime, but Brenda delves into the matter on the side and has her suspicions found to be true when the suspects are called together.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.Halloween draws closer and each day brings more imaginative ghost stories to Brenda Sheffield’s attention. She is well aware that the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is conducive to the notions the place is haunted. When her young Reservationist Allie Williams asks her if she believes the inn is haunted, Brenda brushes it off. Just thoughts along those lines, causes her dread. She adamantly assures the young woman there are no ghosts roaming the hallways. Allie and Housekeeper Phyllis Lindsey come up with the idea to give candlelight tours during Sweetfern Harbor’s Halloween festivities. First, Brenda must find out all she can about her bed and breakfast from the local library. When she meets with Mrs. Perch, Librarian, she is horrified to discover the sinister side of Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. She has no idea so many disturbing events occurred over the years in her beloved inn. Brenda finally decides to agree to the tours and excitement grows. Even Brenda is willing to partake as a Guide the first night. She easily gets into her role until foreboding washes over her outside the Eddy Room where a guest was found murdered not so long ago. She collapses when she spots something unexpected stretched across the bed. Detective Bryce Jones, a member of her tour group, takes command of the situation. The Halloween decoration is in fact a dead body wrapped as a mummy. The next day when Brenda recovers from her shock, she meets with William Pendleton, lifetime resident of Sweetfern Harbor and historian. She needs more details regarding the history of the bed and breakfast. During their lunch together at the Pendleton home, more mysterious events unfold. William’s long-time Chef has mysteriously disappeared, as has his Chauffeur. Their disappearances add to the mystery of the identity of the mummy-like figure which Brenda feels sure are connected. If Brenda can discover what has happened to them, she may solve how a mummy ended up on one of her beds during a Halloween tour. There are no ghosts roaming throughout the stately Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, or so she hopes.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Brenda Sheffield wishes her father would respond to her invitations to visit Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. So far only silence answers her calls and letters. Saddened that her once loving father chooses to widen the gap in their relationship is the only thing missing from Brenda’s happiness. Above all, she hopes he will accept the invitation to her wedding that is coming up in less than a month. Tim Sheffield cannot understand why his only daughter wishes to marry someone who has the lowly career as Detective of a small Police Force in a town like Sweetfern Harbor. When Tim arrives without anyone knowing he is coming, he demands a room in an already booked weekend. It is Thanksgiving and Sweetfern Harbor has many tourists arriving by the hour. Brenda’s bed and breakfast has been booked for months. She knows if she sends her father to the local Hotel he may very well fast return to Michigan rather than stick around with her. There is only one solution and that is to book the tourist couple, Rachel and Nick Bernard into the historic Hotel in town. She assures the upset couple, who opted to stay beyond their two-night booking, that the inn will foot the bill for a luxurious room in the historic hotel. A day later the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast float is completed and ready for the celebratory parade downtown. Brenda is ready to pitch candy to onlookers but above all, she is determined to win first place in the float contest. Along the route she is out of candy and reaches down into the overflow bin of candy only to grasp the hand of a dead body. From then on, the estrangement between herself and her father only deepens when fingers point to Tim Sheffield as the murderer of the victim. Brenda decides it is up to her to find the real killer and divert attention from her father. She must sift through aliases and forge ahead. There is no way she can marry Mac Rivers, Detective, until her father is cleared since Mac can’t remove Tim Sheffield from his list of suspects. Brenda wonders if her relationship with her father will recover under the adverse circumstances ahead of her.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Brenda Sheffield at age forty-six is as excited as a young twenty year old thinking of her upcoming wedding. Christmas Eve will present two weddings since her best friend Phyllis Lindsey will participate in a double wedding with her. It isn't until Phyllis tells Brenda of her only wish for a wedding gift that Brenda finds herself involved in a crime that happened five years ago. Phyllis' brother Patrick disappeared one hot July day soon after he began working in Edward Graham's law office. According to Phyllis, Patrick loved his job and though had a restless past, he would never just leave town without telling his sister. The more Phyllis talks the sooner Brenda vows to find out what happened to Patrick. She enlists her fiancé's help, Detective Mac Rivers, who tells her it is the one cold case he hopes to one day solve. When Phyllis' fiancé William Pendleton hands boxes of decorations that once belonged to his deceased wife to Brenda to use at the bed and breakfast. She and her father Tim Sheffield go to her apartment in Sheffield Bed and Breakfast and begin to go through the boxes. They are astonished to find letters that appear threatening from the local Mailman Pete Graham to Lady Pendleton. The more they delve into the boxes the more convinced they are that people they once felt upright, were not who they pretended to be. That is, unless Lady Pendleton's husband is involved. Brenda must find the answer before her good friend and Housekeeper at the bed and breakfast marries the wrong man. She knows Patrick won a rare lawsuit against Lady Pendleton and thinks something around that issue caused him to simply disappear without a trace. Could it be that the Mailman, and boyfriend to Phyllis' daughter Molly, be involved? There are other suspects that come to mind as Brenda delves deeper into the mystery. The day she finds footprints in fresh snow becomes the turning point for her. Is Patrick Lindsey dead or alive? She hopes to find him knowing, if alive, he will be able to tell what happened. She promises to solve it before Christmas Eve when she will marry Detective Mac Rivers.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Brenda Sheffield Rivers and her husband Detective Mac Rivers have returned from their honeymoon in Italy. They arrive in the depths of winter, ready to prepare for the upcoming Winter Festival. Tourists begin to flood the town and Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is filling up fast. There is only one vacant room due to a cancellation. Brenda is sure her young Reservationist Allie Williams will have it filled before the day is over. An older couple arrives and introduces themselves as Marilyn and Richard Martin. They are assigned the available room once occupied by the slain actress Ellen Teague. Rachel and Thomas Wellington check in followed by Photographer Philip Turner. Philip is good looking and an obvious flirt. Allie is caught up in his compliments and hopes his attentions won't deter her from winning the coveted skating contest she will compete in at the Festival. Mac returns to work the next day and expects a long day when he discovers there has been a rash of petty thievery going on around Sweetfern Harbor while on his honeymoon. Two days later he is found stuffed in a closet on the back stairwell of the bed and breakfast, semi-conscious. To add to the tragedy, his daughter who is owner of Jenny's Blossoms is missing. Brenda is torn between worry over Mac's condition and her beloved step-daughter's disappearance. As the mystery begins to unfold Mac recovers and he and Jenny's fiancé Detective Bryce Jones are determined to find Jenny. In the meantime, Brenda is horrified to learn her guests aren't who they pretend to be. Her concern turns to dread when she wonders if Jenny is alive or dead. Above all, the hunt to find her is imperative. Mac has two suspects, guests of Brenda's, in custody. It is a matter of which one or if either, will confess to what happened to Jenny Rivers. Brenda vows to uncover the motive for their crimes and deception. She must find Jenny at all costs.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. It’s finally her time to make a difference. Brenda Sheffield Rivers can hardly contain her excitement when the local hospital invites her to host a fundraiser at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast for cancer research. With so many ideas – she is spoilt for choice! After planning an elaborate Masquerade Gala, the night is full of dancing, juggling, music, card playing and good vibes. Until a guest slumps over the casino table – dead. This is more than just a sugar rush. All suspicion points to a new face, Cary Buckley, who has just opened a new real estate office in the town. Detective Mac Rivers launches an investigation into this death, but Cary is insisting that he was only stepping in to help out the dessert caterer, Hope Williams. Everyone here is wearing a mask – masquerading more than just the truth.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. At Sweetfern, there are more than rare relics on display. Before the arrival of the collectors at Brenda’s family establishment, The Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, she was ignorant to what a wampum is until a kindly collector shows one that will feature at the highly anticipated Native American Market. However, the sight of a wampum triggers a memory in Brenda – she recalls her uncle Randolph Sheffield possessing one, a rare relic that could be in the dusty attic. Why would something so precious be left to gather dust? Brenda and her housekeeper, Phyllis, decide to go hunting through the large attic for the ‘lost’ wampum. However, someone else is willing to tip the place upside down to get it first. Some secrets can’t be kept in a safe box – but someone can be trapped in one.

Sweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. The day finally arrives when the Owners of Sheffield Bed and Breakfast watch the beginnings of their new cottage on the grounds. Brenda and Mac Rivers can’t wait until it is finished and they will move from the apartment in the historic Inn to their own home. Rich Turner, Contractor, unwittingly turns their lives around when he tells them of hitting metal beneath the ground. That evening Brenda and Mac don’t wish to wait to find out what it is. They work long and hard with shovels to dig up a worn metal chest.To open the container, they must try to do so without further damage. Brenda recalls a skeleton key she found in her uncle’s possessions when she became heir to the 1890’s Queen Anne structure and grounds. They manage to open the chest and find various items that spreads from the late 1800’s through 1970’s. The Detective is aware of a cold case that is dormant in the store room at his Precinct. The 1982 case of the robbery and murders of Bridgett and Thomas Mackey is reopened. Detective Mac Rivers and Brenda don’t have to look farther than guests in their own establishment. The connections between Annette Pickard, Author, and Logan Clark, Textile Broker, are suspicious. To add to it, Annette is very possessive of the novel she is writing. She avoids Logan at all costs and doesn’t bend to subtle hints of curiosity about the book that come from Brenda Rivers and Allie Williams, the young Reservationist.Annette shuns all questions when asked if she is related to a notorious thief now serving time in prison. She distances herself from Hal Pickard until forced to admit she knows him but vows she has no idea of the life he has led over the years. Logan Clark is married to Jane who comes from a wealthy family in New York and until the day he disappears from the bed and breakfast, everything points to a happy union between them. Brenda and Mac now focus on missing Logan Clark and the book Annette is shielding as if gold. Brenda insists the book holds answers to questions that caused the case to go cold. The question becomes whether or not the novel is fiction or non-fiction. If Logan Clark can be found, will they discover he is the upright man he appears to be or is there something sinister about his disappearance unknown even to his wife?

Brenda Rivers has her hands full with an entire acting troupe checking into her beloved establishment The Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, with many other esteemed guests – including a physic – filling her rooms weeks in advance! When all of Brenda’s guests arrive, the atmosphere is lively and amicable – until one evening when the cast head down to the idyllic beach for an after-show performance of ‘Mystery of the Nile.’ The usual drama happens, Kathryn Parker latching onto the lead actor, Scott Wilson, to get his attention – but his love burns for his beautiful fellow lead, Kelly Reed. Tragedy strikes when Kelly’s body is found face down in the sand, causing the entire cast to turn against each other. Detective Mac Rivers heads the murder investigation – and both he and Brenda suspect everyone under her roof. As interviews are conducted, it becomes clear that everyone has an ulterior motive – but how long will it take for the murderer to drop the act? Or are they waiting in the wings to strike again?

An amateur sleuth with a bed and breakfast, a guest found dead, and a handsome detective husband who helps unravel the mystery in the cozy beach town of Sweetfern Harbor... Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is buzzing with anticipation of Fiddlers arriving in Sweetfern Harbor for the East Coast Fiddler Jamboree. The event is a new one William Pendleton has arranged to draw new crowds in. Brenda looks forward to guests and especially to Jake Smith who is better known as The Fiddler and grandson to the famous Abram Smith known as The Shredder. Allie Williams becomes excited to know she will check in someone so famous. As guests begin to arrive, she and Brenda sense the personalities are very different from one another. During the first dinner when all gather to get acquainted tension arises when Mason Eads scoffs about the low esteem he holds for the type of music loved by Jake. The Fiddler defends the art. Reverend Thomas Kelly steps in and gently admonishes them for arguing in front of Brenda and the other guests. Brenda hopes the discord can be chalked up to guests’ travel fatigue. The Jamboree promises a large crowd and good music. Brenda and Mac, her Detective husband, join friends at the park for the evening. Phyllis and William talk about the success of the night before they part company. As the Rivers approach the bed and breakfast, Brenda receives a frantic call from one of their guests. Alan Haas tells her he and his wife have discovered a dead body of Mason Eads inside the gate of the bed and breakfast. Once interrogations begin it soon proves to Brenda her guests aren’t all they perceive to be. The Fiddler comes to the forefront of suspicion as do Mattie and Drake Cabot. The more she and Mac delve into the case of murdered Mason, the more complicated it becomes. Even the Minister becomes suspect. Brenda knows if she can find connections to the victim, she will find the killer. Shock sets in again when a bloody knife is found along with a long narrow necktie in bins behind Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. It is determined not one person killed Mason, but there were two killers. Will Brenda manage to push aside her personal feelings for each guest so to reach a conclusion of the real murderers? This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. It can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Read all the Sweetfern Harbor cozy mysteries: 1. Posies and Poison 2. Dead in Bed 3. Captain Dead Man 4. Ghostly Tours 5. Turkey, Pies, and Alibis 6. Mystery, Snow, and Mistletoe 7. Festival Turmoil 8. Scandal at the Gala 9. The Elusive Wampum 10. Chest of Secrets 11. The Bead Seller 12. Fe Fi Fiddle Die

At the Sheffield Bed & Breakfast, owner Brenda Rivers and her reservationist Allie Williams are preparing for the event of a the wedding of Brenda’s father and the establishment’s chef. Many guests arrive at Sheffield for this glorious occasion, except for a few people-rude and outspoken Patrick Anderson; Rick Dawson; Carrie Porter and Daniel Swift. Meanwhile, as new lives begin at the wedding, one has been brutally taken away. That of Patrick Anderson. Sheffield Detective Mac Rivers discovers the late Patrick in an oversized foot locker left at the back door of the police station. Together, he and Brenda get to the bottom of the murder. Although the missing wedding guests all become suspects in the case, Brenda discovers an odd attendee who becomes an albeit unreliable witness to the Alexandra Cornell.

Brenda Sheffield Rivers and her staff transform the entire Queen Anne structure into enough spooky figures and decorations to put everyone in tune with Fright Night. Every guest has arrived specifically to take advantage of the night. Brenda, Phyllis and Allie prepare their tours. Their tall tales have been embellished until they almost believe them themselves. Brenda and her Detective husband are interrupted when Ryan Meyers alerts them that their room has been ransacked. Detective Rivers calls in assistance and combs the room for evidence of an intruder. None is found which causes Mac to believe the guests left their room unlocked by mistake. He assures Brenda he believes someone has pranked them as a Halloween act. Brenda leaves Mac to begin her first tour. She weaves frightening stories as she swings her lantern to cast shadows on her face and those following her. By the time she gives her fourth tour, she hears rustling behind the hallway wall. She tells her tourists it could possibly be an entity hiding in the walls. She suspects a small animal has gotten inside somehow. When she takes her next tour group up, she and a couple of the followers hear a soft distinct cough. Brenda becomes distracted and then turns her astonishment into part of the scene she is playing out. Brenda knows there are no entrances that would allow anyone to squeeze behind the walls. Mac doubts her. He tells her she heard sounds from the raging storm going on outside. The party goes along well and when the last outside guest leaves, everyone else turns in for what is left of the night. Brenda and Mac opt to stay in Brenda’s former apartment on second floor. They are awakened by a blood-curling scream. Lauren Meyers races from the room she shares with her husband. Blood stains her nightclothes. When Mac enters the room, the body of Ryan Meyers is dead on the bed. Lauren swears she knows who the murderer is. She is adamant that her estranged father has escaped from the mental hospital and meant to kill her and not her husband. As evidence is being collected, Brenda tells Mac she is going to search for whoever is hiding out behind the hallway wall. He tells her to go ahead but not to expect any great discovery. When she finds the secret panel that opens, she starts down the narrow passageway. The panel slips closed behind her and she finds herself face to face with a wild-looking man. She has no idea how he got into the unknown hallway nor his identity. She fears never being found since no one can tell that the panel is a door. Will the madman with the dangling knife from his pocket allow her to return to the lighted hallway? The one sure fact is she is face to face with Ryan Meyers’ killer.

Brenda, local amateur sleuth and B&B owner, is planning a special holiday treat for her guests – a Secret Santa. With token gifts spread throughout the bed and breakfast, it is set to be a real hit. When Olivia receives two Secret Santa’s, she is suspicious and worried. Confiding in her best friend, Molly, she worries that she is being stalked. When she receives threatening notes, she doesn’t know what to do. Things take a deadly turn… Olivia is determined to find out who the stalker is before going to the cops, but things go dangerously wrong and Olivia is murdered. Brenda and her husband, Mac, must work together to find out who killed Olivia and why? Time is running out. Can Brenda find the killer before it’s too late? This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. It can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read. Read all the Sweetfern Harbor cozy mysteries: 1. Posies and Poison 2. Dead in Bed 3. Captain Dead Man 4. Ghostly Tours 5. Turkey, Pies, and Alibis 6. Mystery, Snow, and Mistletoe 7. Festival Turmoil 8. Scandal at the Gala 9. The Elusive Wampum 10. Chest of Secrets 11. The Bead Seller 12. Fe Fi Fiddle Die 13. Is This Suitcase Taken? 14. Hidden Entity 15. Finishing the Game

Everyone at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is excited about the prestigious wedding scheduled on the side lawn of the Inn. Besides that, Brenda Rivers expects a full house of guests the same weekend. Allie Williams, Reservationist, notes that not every guest appears happy at check in. Nadia Bouchard and Melody Basset both express by demeanor private motives for coming to Sweetfern Harbor. Deep resentment seems embedded in them, something Allie can’t put her finger on to explain. Brenda meets with her guests after check-in. She finds them friendly, including Nadia. Melody is the only guest who does not show up for the first get-together, but Brenda decides to catch up with her later. Allie describes her as someone unhappy and morose. The one distinguished older man is more sedate in nature than the younger guests. Roland Thorne has his own agenda for coming to Sweetfern Harbor. Melody spends much of her time near the waterfront. The Atlantic Ocean mesmerizes her in a strange way. Nadia finds solace near the ocean, too, but first she must visit the Owner of Sweet Treats, Hope Williams. The encounter intensifies Nadia’s anger toward Hope, though Hope can’t figure out why. Even when Nadia explains her reasons, Hope is at a loss. When Allie asks Brenda if she can spend her break time with her mother at Sweet Treats to help with a large order, Brenda readily agrees. When Allie doesn’t return later as expected, Brenda and her Head Housekeeper Phyllis Pendleton sense something has gone wrong. Brenda’s fears are verified when she and Phyllis find Sweet Treats to be locked and lights turned off. Clues of disturbance in the alley behind the shop causes Brenda to determine the two women have been kidnapped. When Brenda’s husband Detective Mac Rivers reports the newcomer in town, Andrea Franklin has been murdered in Sweet Treats, both are convinced Allie and Hope Williams have been taken hostage. Brenda will experience an encounter with an angry guest of hers downtown. Nadia passes Brenda and Phyllis, unseeing, on her way back to the bed and breakfast. Next Brenda will find herself in mortal danger with a madwoman on the slated cliff that juts out over the ocean. She wonders if she will survive any of it. More importantly, will it be too late for Allie and Hope?

The orchestra is coming to town, and Brenda Sheffield’s Victorian mansion will soon play host to some of the world’s most revered musicians. It’s a huge opportunity for the small community of Sweetfern Harbor, and Brenda’s beloved B&B. Every detail must be perfect. But for all Brenda’s scrupulous planning, the most dramatic performances occur offstage and away from the bright lights and scrutiny. Romantic intrigues and bitter betrayals plague the group, often revolving around the enigmatic flutist headlining the tour, Charlotte De Grey. Tensions culminate in an act so foul it leaves the entire community quaking. But if Brenda and her husband Detective Mac Rivers are to restore peace and ensure justice is served, they will have to dig deep into the twisted motives and dangerous secrets of the guests living under their roof.

The Fourth of July celebrations bring a boatload of excitement to Brenda and the team at the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast! Parades, a famous race, and an intriguing discussion about a world-famous art heist only serve to heighten the mood. But when a star athlete doesn’t show up at the finish line – and later turns up dead just a few yards off the course – the guests are thrown into a panic. Brenda finds her sleuthing skills once again put to the test… and the more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that the murder has something to do with the story of the art heist and the missing paintings. But there’s no shortage of shady suspects. Determined to track down the culprit and prove the link to the paintings, Brenda and her husband Detective Mac must race to unmask the killer and prevent anyone else from falling victim. With time running out, a sudden disappearance sparks Brenda’s suspicion – but without any proof, the killer could slip between her fingers and make off with the stolen art for good… Can Brenda tackle her most confusing case yet? And will her investigation lead her to the location of the paintings that have been missing for all these years? Get ready for a thrilling mystery novel with a flurry of twists and turns that you’ll never see coming! Worst Race Scenario is an exciting and lighthearted who-dun-it that you won’t soon forget. Scroll up and grab your copy now!

When Sarah’s lifeless body is discovered in a remote pasture where milkweed grows, Brenda vows to find her killer. Will her determination lead her to viable clues that lead to the murderer? Brenda Rivers and her staff are preparing for the bi-annual meeting and luncheon of the local Scribble Society at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. Its President, Sarah Perch has her hands full. She is particular about everything running smoothly. Besides the luncheon-meeting, her son Professor Jack Perch is due to arrive for the weekend from Kansas. Guests begin to arrive, and Allie Williams gets everyone checked in while Brenda meets with Mrs. Perch to discuss last minute details. The local Authors are looking forward to presenting their works in progress for the usual critiquing, the main purpose of the club. Everything is running smoothly until pompous Duncan Griffen, who specializes in writing poetry, reads several stanzas he has added to an ongoing poem. He resents anyone who criticizes his writings which intimidates the others from speaking up with honesty. All except Sarah Perch, that is. She graciously tells him his latest style does not match the rest of the poem. He is heartsick over her criticism. He has been in love with the local Librarian for years but has never had the courage to make his move. Sarah determined long ago to never remarry after her husband’s unexpected death. One of the guests at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast has her eye out for Sarah’s handsome son Jack. He pays little attention to Hilda Picard which does not set well with her. Sarah obviously disapproves of the exotic young woman’s mannerisms who is obnoxious trying to attract Jack. Cole Barnes has a deep secret to hide from everyone he meets. He befriends Jack for a morning of fishing on the Atlantic. When Sarah Perch goes missing sometime in her walk from the bed and breakfast to her cottage, Cole attempts to distract Jack from his worry about his missing mother. Brenda is determined to find the beloved Librarian. Detective Mac Rivers organizes the people of Sweetfern Harbor who are determined to find her. When Sarah’s lifeless body is discovered in a remote pasture where milkweed grows, Brenda vows to find her killer. Will her determination lead her to viable clues that lead to the murderer?

A mysterious guest, rumors of a haunting, and a Halloween-themed murder which will leave you scratching your head. Eager to celebrate their yearly Halloween party, Brenda Rivers and the staff at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast are absorbed in decorating, preparing menus, and quelling runaway rumors of ghosts. Her guests are fascinated with the idea of hauntings – and while Brenda thinks it would be bad for business, she can’t help but dream up a paranormal surprise that would quickly become the talk of the town… But when their harmless trick leads to a terrible discovery, their party soon takes a darker turn. With a guest found dead and no shortage of suspects, Brenda soon learns that behind those creepy costumes lurk far too many secrets. Teaming up with detective Mac Rivers, Brenda must unravel the mystery behind the murder and solve this puzzling case. Can Brenda find the killer and put the paranormal rumors to rest? Or does her inn harbor something much more sinister? If you’re a fan of cozy mysteries with an amateur sleuth and a sprinkling of the paranormal, then you won’t want to miss Ghouls of Engagement. Grab your copy today!

This winter wonderland isn’t quite so innocent after all… Determined to create a picturesque winter experience at the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast inn, Brenda Rivers eagerly awaits the arrival of her new guests for the weekend. This year brings a wide selection of visitors from all walks of life – from a soft-spoken Amish couple to a plastic surgeon and Anaesthesiologist who just can’t seem to get along. Brenda tries her best to keep the peace and make sure all her guests have a good time. But when one of their guests turns up brutally murdered and left almost unrecognizable in the midst of a harmless sledding contest, Brenda’s hopes of a perfect weekend are shattered. With her guest’s rival going strangely quiet, his wife crying crocodile tears, and the Amish couple mysteriously coming last in a sport they claimed to be the best at, Brenda must put all of her sleuthing skills to the test if she wants to unravel the truth. Can Brenda unmask a killer for Christmas? Or will her guest’s murder slip into the background of cold cases? If you love cozy mysteries with a magical wintery setting and a case which will keep you hooked from the very first page, then you’ll adore Sledding Away with Murder. Scroll up and grab your copy today!

Springtime comes to Sweetfern Harbor once again. Sheffield Bed and Breakfast are readying the season for celebrations. Jonathan Wright who owns the Boat Rental business begins giving cruises along the Atlantic Ocean. Brenda is happy he has added this activity since it benefits her bed and breakfast business. Jonathan takes a group of cruisers as far as Beacon Lighthouse. Four of his passengers opt to be left there until he will return to pick them up. In the meantime, partiers on a yacht also dock at the landmark. One of their passengers wants to spend time at the lighthouse. Her friends promise to return in half an hour to pick her up. The young woman waves and within fifteen minutes vanishes. Suspicions arise and are directed at one or more of the four guests of Sheffield Bed and Breakfast who opted to visit the lighthouse. Detective Mac Rivers and his wife Brenda began processing every possible clue as to what happened to the young woman. Mac doubts it all happened at the lighthouse since her body was found washed up on the sand near the bed and breakfast. In the meantime, the wine and cheese party continues until an older guest and amateur photographer snaps a photo on the beach. Rosetta Sanders hurries to find the Detective and Brenda. They follow her to a dilapidated rowboat anchored on the beach. Next to it, there is the body of a young woman. In the midst of many lies, false identities and conflicting stories, they began to narrow down the list of suspects. The problem Brenda notes is though there is viable evidence to tie to the killer, she doesn’t feel it will hold up well in court. They need more. Two people come to the forefront. One is reluctant to state he witnessed something and the other one professes she participated in something she didn’t understand. There remains the dilemma about just who is being truthful and who is not.

A perfect distraction. An untimely death. And a long-lost sister who doesn’t seem to exist… With the festivities and fireworks of Independence Day right around the corner, spirits are high in the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. Brenda Rivers eagerly looks forward to welcoming her guests to the celebration – but not everybody is in a cheerful mood. On the hunt for her elusive missing sister, Colleen Sullivan’s fruitless search has brought her to the small town of Sweetfern Harbor. Despite the lack of clues, she’s determined to find the family she only recently learned she had. But after Colleen is found dead in the midst of the celebration, Brenda finds herself drawn into a puzzling case that will push her sleuthing skills to the limit. Tasked with unravelling the mystery behind Colleen’s missing – and seemingly non-existent – sister, Brenda and head detective Mac must discover the truth behind Coleen’s past… along with the real reason that brought her to Sweetfern Harbor. Can Brenda solve this seemingly impossible case? Or will the killer slip through their fingers? Packed with plenty of puzzling clues and tons of twists that will keep you guessing, Brenda River’s latest murder mystery is a short and cozy read that will delight fans of the Sweetfern Harbor series. Scroll up and grab your copy today!

Brenda Rivers has gone missing. Caught in the thick of a terrible blizzard, the small town of Sweetfern Harbor is all snowed-in. Brenda and husband Mac look forward to a warm evening spent cooped up with their close friends in their inn while they wait out the storm. But when a series of unexpected visitors materialize from the blizzard, each with their own story to tell, the friends’ get-together begins to take a sour turn. Despite Brenda’s hospitality, Mac distrusts the newcomers – and after Brenda goes missing somewhere in the inn, Mac’s suspicions are confirmed. With the power knocked out and more people disappearing, every minute counts as Mac desperately tries to locate Brenda and sift out the truth from their secretive new guests. Can Mac find Brenda before it’s too late? Or has the blizzard created the perfect distraction for an evil-doer to crash their get-together? Perfect for curling up in your favorite chair with on a cold winter’s evening, or cooling off in the heat of summer, Brenda and Mac’s next page-turning adventure is a memorable cozy mystery that makes a fun read for mystery fans of all ages.