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Westford Bay B&B
Westford Bay B&B
Series · 5 books · 2017-2020
By
Nic Roberts
Books in series
#0.5
Bakeries and Bones
2017
Sticks and Bones and…Baker's Stones? To most people, Ally Wescott has an idyllic life. Engaged to a French banker, a quaint apartment in Greater London, an array of amazing friends and a family friend whose bakery she gets to spend her free time in, polishing her passion for making sweet treats. What could possibly go wrong? She’s about to find out. A surprise letter, a wavering fiancé and the discovery of bones are about to shake her peaceful world to the core, and this time, a cup of tea and a slice of apple pie won’t fix the major upheaval in her life… or will it? Bakeries and Bones is a 10,000 word Prequel to the Westford Bay B&B Cozy Mystery Series Ally and her wonderful group of friends live in the United Kingdom, so please note that this book contains British terminology and British spellings.
#1
Beaches and Bodies
2017
Life’s a Beach Until Someone Gets Hurt… Leaving London behind, Ally Wescott finds herself running the B&B her grandfather left her in his will. The small village of Westford is quiet, quaint and picturesque and the locals seem to all know each other. Part of her craves the busy life she left behind, because just how interesting can a sleepy coastal community get? She’s about to learn the hard way… The body of a young woman washes up on the beach by her B&B, and suddenly she’s thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. Who was she? How did she come to be out there alone? And most importantly, who killed her? With the rekindled friendships of Fran and Lewis and a suitably handsome detective to pull information from (and keep her distracted!), she’s determined to get answers… Even if the killer might be closer to home than one might think. Beaches and Bodies is Book One to the Westford Bay B&B Cozy Mystery Series. Ally and her wonderful group of friends live in the United Kingdom, so please note that this book contains British terminology and British spellings.
#2
Grooms and Graves
2017
A Grave Mistake, or a Sinister Crime? After the tense conclusion of last months murder investigation, Ally Wescott was looking forward to life much less dramatic and playing host to guests from the Adams wedding couldn’t have been more perfect, until the groom disappears the morning of the wedding and the close knit village is wrought with gossip and rumors. Until they find him… She’s heard of bodies beneath graves, but being found on top of one only tickles her intrigue. She promised everyone, including the dashing D.I Ardent, that she'd keep well away and not get involved this time, and she intends to do just that until someone close to her is hauled in as the key suspect and she can’t help but dive in and protect them. Cake, Cops, Cats and Clues aplenty, someone has to know something… And if her friend isn’t the killer then who is? Who could be capable of killing a man just before he gets married and most importantly, will they strike again? Grooms and Graves is Book Two to the Westford Bay B&B Cozy Mystery Series Ally and her wonderful group of friends live in the United Kingdom, so please note that this book contains British terminology and British spellings.
#3
Lighthouses and Lies
2020
All is fair in Love and Lighthouses With a group of fantastic friends, a handsome detective on her arm and a love of everything sweet and sticky, things should have been looking up for Ally and her B&B. Especially with her best friend from London coming to stay. Surely a little bit of Lizzy in Westford Bay would brighten the place up. But the small coastal town is about to be hit again. A body is found behind a locked door in the lighthouse and suddenly mysterious conversations, strange guests and family secrets throw everyone on edge. Who is the killer and could they have anything to do with those creepy flowers that keep showing up? While her romance with Detective Sebastian Ardent is tested, she finds herself elbow-deep in the mystery. If any of her guests have something to do with the murder, will she be able to solve it before they strike again? Lighthouses and Lies is Book Three in the Westford Bay B&B Cozy Mystery Series. Ally and her wonderful group of friends live in the United Kingdom, so please note that this book contains British terminology and British spellings.
#4
Country & Crime
2020
Where there's a Country, there's a Crime Life for Ally Wescott, owner of Westford Bay’s homely B&B, has been going surprisingly well. After all the murder and mayhem she’s faced, she’s looking forward to things being a little less complicated, after all, escaping to the country was supposed to be just that. A welcome escape. But the Bay has other ideas… A beautiful walking adventure with her handsome detective, Sebastian Ardent, ends in a grisly discovery and the quaint English village is about to be rocked by another death. The only thing more surprising than finding the body is who they think was behind it. With her romance and friendships getting stronger, will Ally be able to find enough evidence to prove that something more sinister is going on? Or will it all end in another tragedy? Follow Ally, Fran, Lewis and Detective Ardent in the next installment of the Westford Bay B&B Cozy Mystery Series.
Author
Nic Roberts
Author · 17 books