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Heavenly Highland Inn 05 - Suffocating the Sunflowers
Part #5 of "Heavenly Highland Inn" series by Cindy Bell
After a few hiccups in their relationship, everything is back on track between Vicky and Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Slate and things have never been better. Vicky and Sarah have their hands full with planning a bridal shower and ensuring that a very wealthy couple, the Holsteads, have everything they need while they are staying at the Heavenly Highland Inn. Aunt Ida has her hands full in her search for fun and adventure. Then things turn upside down when Sandy Holstead is found dead in her room. It looks like an accident but everything points to Chef Henry as the one who made a fatal mistake and the inn is being threatened with a law suit. Vicky believes that Chef Henry is being framed and with the help of Sarah and Aunt Ida they try to discover the truth. Was Sandy’s death an accident? Did Chef Henry kill Sandy deliberately? Or is he being framed? Will Aunt Ida and Vicky expose the truth? Or will they just get themselves into hot water? This is book 5 in the Heavenly Highland Inn Cozy Mystery Series but they do not have to be read in order.

Matrimony, Money and Murder
Part #1 of "Wendy the Wedding Planner Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
When Wendy gets dismissed from a job that she loves on the same day that her boyfriend walks out on her she thinks that things cannot possibly get any worse. But then... the police knock on Wendy's door because someone close to her has been murdered and she is the prime suspect. When she is released pending further investigation she meets a mysterious stranger who offers to help her find the real murderer. With a wedding to plan she finds it difficult to concentrate on finding the real killer in order to avoid her impending arrest. It is a race against the clock to ensure Wendy doesn't get collared before the couple get hitched. Who is this hunky stranger? Will they find the real murderer? Or will Wendy land up behind bars?

Books, Bullets and Blooms
Part #6 of "Heavenly Highland Inn Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
When Aunt Ida persuades one of her favourite mystery authors, Preston Price, to hold his book launch at the Heavenly Highland Inn she is thrilled. Not only will the launch be held there but Preston has agreed to attend a special meeting with Aunt Ida and her Murder Mystery Book Club on the weekend of the launch. Vicky and Sarah, co-owners of the inn, are fully occupied organizing the launch weekend and the after-party. This keeps Vicky busy while her gorgeous boyfriend, Mitchell, is working extra shifts as a police officer. She is determined to make the weekend as special as possible for her unconventional Aunt Ida. Aunt Ida is on cloud nine with the impending book launch and her blossoming relationship with her biker boyfriend, Rex. But then there is a murder at the inn during the weekend of the book launch and the similarities between the murder in Preston's latest book and the murder at the inn are uncanny. The prime suspect is one of the Murder Mystery Book Club members but the investigation points to other possibilities and as usual Vicky and Aunt Ida cannot wait to discover the truth themselves. Will Vicky and Aunt Ida solve this baffling murder mystery? Will Vicky's prying create a rift between Mitchell and herself or does their relationship grow even stronger?

Money Can Be Deadly (Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery Book 2)
Part #2 of "Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
Samantha is relaxing by the lake enjoying the tranquil surroundings with her early morning cup of tea. The retirement village, Sage Gardens, is beautiful and peaceful at that time of the morning.
But then Sam makes an unexpected discovery on the shores of the lake just before a Sage Garden’s employee turns up dead. The police arrest the perfect murder suspect, but the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ do not believe he did it. The four retirees are on a mission to uncover the truth.
Their investigations lead them directly towards some criminals and puts them in serious danger. Will they be able to find the real murderer before an innocent man spends his life behind bars? Or is the wool being pulled over their eyes and he really is guilty?
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Birthdays Can Be Deadly
Part #1 of "Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
The retirement village, Sage Gardens, has villas set amidst beautiful, lush gardens surrounding a sparkling, blue lake. Everything is peaceful in the small, secure retirement community. That is until a resident, James, dies at his birthday party. Given his age it is presumed that he died of natural causes, but foul play is suspected and three residents join forces to try and uncover the truth. Although they are retired they use their skills and experiences from their professions as a detective, crime journalist, and accountant, in the search for the murderer. But first they have to work out who a mysterious, yet familiar resident is. Just who is the mystery resident and will she prove to be an ally or foe? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ be able to catch the killer before one of them becomes a victim themselves?

Jewelry Can Be Deadly (Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery Book 6)
Part #6 of "Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
Samantha and Jo are shocked when they come across the dead body of Valda, a newlywed and new resident at Sage Gardens. They had just delivered a basket of Samantha’s welcome muffins to her and her husband earlier in the day when Jo noticed that the woman was wearing a very familiar piece of jewelry. However, Jo cannot remember why it is familiar to her.
Not only is Valda dead, but the jewelry is missing. Jo cannot shake the feeling that the jewelry had something to do with the murder so she does a little digging. The digging lands her amongst some serious criminals, including some familiar faces.
Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ manage to navigate their way through the maze of potential suspects and find the murderer? Or will the murderer get away because Jo’s judgement is clouded by someone that holds a special place in her heart?
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Hidden Hideaways
Part #4 of "Dune House Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
Suzie and Mary are enjoying running the newly reopened Dune House, a stunning bed and breakfast on the beach. Their friendship has never been stronger. Mary is in her element using the skills she gained taking care of her family to ensure their guests have an unforgettable experience and Suzie's relationship with Paul is flourishing. But when Paul threatens a guest and then the guest is found dead, Paul becomes the prime murder suspect. But there is one problem. He has disappeared without a trace. Suzie believes that Paul is innocent and is worried that he is in grave danger so she starts her own investigation which leads her on a quest to find him and uncover the truth. It is a race against the clock to find Paul before it is too late! But is Paul really who Suzie thinks he is or has he deceived Suzie and been using her all along?

Knives and Nuptials
Part #3 of "Wendy the Wedding Planner Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
Wendy is planning a wedding for Anne, a lovely, young bride. She is doing everything she can to make the day special and things are coming together perfectly. But then Wendy meets Anne's meddling, rude and controlling future mother-in-law, Celeste. Wendy is shocked that she is so mean and manipulative, but Anne seems to be taking it in her stride and tries to appease Celeste as much as possible as her main priority is getting married. But when a member of the wedding party is found dead everything points to Anne as the murderer. Wendy believes that she is innocent and she enlists the help of her friend, hunky Private Investigator Brian, to prove Anne's innocence. With the suspects piling up, but Anne still the police's primary suspect, Wendy and Brian struggle to find the real murderer. Or is Anne really the culprit?

Bekki the Beautician 10 - Cosmetics, a Cruise and a Killer
Part #10 of "Bekki the Beautician" series by Cindy Bell
When Bekki gets asked to work in a salon on a cruise ship she jumps at the opportunity and asks her best friend Sammy to join her. They are excited to be going on a cruise together especially since Sammy and Morris’ relationship is in murky water. The last thing Bekki and Sammy expect is one of the staff on the cruise ship to be murdered. With the ship out at sea and the murderer still at large Bekki goes searching for the murderer. But is the case as clear cut as it seems. Has Morris lost interest in Sammy and moved onto someone younger? Will Bekki and Sammy ever get back on dry land? Or will this be their final voyage? This is book 10 in the Bekki the Beautician Cozy Mystery Series but they do not have to be read in order

Chefs, Ceremonies and Crimes
Part #2 of "Wendy the Wedding Planner Cozy Mystery" series by Cindy Bell
Wendy's new wedding planning business is starting to take off. She is excited to be planning the wedding for her good friend, Laura Algonquin. The wedding venue is at a beautiful restaurant, El Cielo, and everything is coming together perfectly. But when Wendy stumbles across a dead body at El Cielo the wedding plans are thrown into chaos. All the evidence points to a perfect suspect but Wendy believes that everything is just too neat and tidy and she starts to think that the perfect suspect is not the murderer and goes searching for the real culprit. She enlists the help of her friend, hunky Private Investigator, Brian Alexander. Wendy is trying to juggle the wedding plans, find the real murderer and work out Brian's feelings for her. Will Wendy and Brian discover the truth before Laura's wedding is ruined? Will Wendy's quest for the truth put her life in jeopardy? Is there a romantic connection between Wendy and Brian as Wendy hopes? Or will the beautiful, mysterious, stranger Wendy sees Brian with, ruin their relationship before it even gets off the ground?

Shampoo and a Stiff
Part #9 of "Bekki the Beautician" series by Cindy Bell
Bekki has returned from her honeymoon and is settling into life with her new husband, Detective Nick Malonie. She had a fantastic honeymoon and despite the obvious hiccups of living with someone for the first time, she is enjoying married life and is excited to be returning to work. But then on her first day back a dead body is found among the hair products in the back of the delivery truck. The prime suspect is the driver of the truck, Tom, who is an old friend of Bekki’s. Bekki believes that he is innocent and goes searching for the real murderer. Is Bekki being deceived by a murdering Tom? Will Bekki get herself into a bind she cannot get out of? Or will she be saved by her handsome hubby? This is book 9 in the Bekki the Beautician Cozy Mystery Series but they do not have to be read in order