Seaside Café Mysteries

A haunted ghost tour. A cryptic warning. And a seaside sleuth caught in a killer's sights. From bestselling cozy mystery author Bree Baker comes a Halloween whodunit steeped in atmosphere, wit, and small-town suspense-perfect for fans of Laura Childs and lovers of seasonal mysteries. Halloween in Charm, North Carolina means sweet treats, ghostly tales, and a murder that chills to the bone. When an actor in the town's haunted walking tour is found dead-and uses her final breath to name Everly Swan-this festive season turns deadly fast. Between ghostly threats, whispers of buried treasure, and a heated mayoral election, Everly is in deeper than ever. As her bond with Detective Grady grows more complicated and secrets wash ashore, she must follow the clues before another life is lost to legend. Pour yourself a cup and return to Charm-where danger lurks behind every decorated door. Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen!

A beachside wedding. A groom lost to the waves. And a café owner who refuses to let the truth drift away. Escape to Charm, North Carolina-where coastal breezes carry deadly secrets, and every clue is served with a slice of Southern sweetness. This witty, twisty, sun-drenched cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Kate Carlisle, and readers who crave beachside suspense with a comforting heart. Everly Swan is used to multitasking-iced tea, scones, and small-town drama-but catering her friend's wedding should be the easy part. Until the groom washes ashore and scandal crashes the celebration. With her best friend under suspicion, Everly jumps into the investigation against the wishes of the frustratingly attractive Detective Grady Hays. But between nosy neighbors, hidden motives, and threats brewing beneath the surface, she'll need every ounce of courage-and a little help from her eccentric great-aunts-to uncover the truth. Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen! Praise for No Good Tea Goes Unpunished: "A sun-filled cozy-cum-romance best enjoyed by beach readers" - Kirkus Reviews "A fantastic read for anyone looking for fun in the sun and an enthralling mystery that keeps you on your toes until the very last chapter." - DueSouth

In the seventh and final book of Bree Baker's critically acclaimed Seaside Café Mystery series, Pleading the Fish, Everly Swan's wedding plans are upended by a dead body. She'll have to run her teashop, find a dress, and catch a murderer all before she can walk down the aisle! Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is: • A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary Mystery • The ideal cozy beach read • Perfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate Carlisle Café owner and amateur sleuth Everly Swan, like every Swan woman before her, is cursed in love. The only problem? Her fiancé Detective Grady Hayes has something to say about it-he doesn't believe in magic and is determined to prove the curse wrong so they can spend their lives together. Everly wishes it could be so simple! It feels like a sign when a historian looking into Swan history is found dead in an antique wishing well, and Everly fears the curse is spreading. Grady takes the case, looking to find justice and prove the curse wrong, while Everly does a bit of investigating on her own. Big change is coming for Everly and her friends, but with mysterious strangers lurking about and someone leaving increasingly threatening messages for the happy couple, Everly's not sure she'll get her happily-ever-after! "A smart and likable protagonist, a vividly rendered setting, a suitably twisty plot, and some colorful supporting characters are the ingredients for a concoction as appealing as any of Everly Swan's specialty sweet teas."-Livia J. Washburn, national bestselling author, for Live and Let Chai INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPES

A snowy murder. A scandal in the making. And a Christmas season teetering on the edge. Filled with holiday charm, cozy suspense, and a sleuth who won't let murder ruin her Christmas cookies, this festive mystery is a fan favorite in Bree Baker's bestselling Seaside Café Mysteries-perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Kate Carlisle, and anyone who loves small-town Christmas whodunits. Charm, North Carolina doesn't see much snow-but a rare winter storm rolls in just as Everly Swan's Aunt Fran launches her mayoral campaign. When Fran's opponent is found dead before their first debate, suspicion blankets the island-and lands squarely on Everly's beloved aunt. With political tensions rising and the town buried in both snow and secrets, Everly must unwrap the truth before Christmas morning. But solving a holiday mystery isn't easy with a grieving community, romantic complications, and a killer hiding behind the season's brightest smile. Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen! Praise for Tide and Punishment: "This is a food- and tea-filled story, but Baker never loses sight of moving the mystery plot forward and providing ample opportunities for fans to catch up with the engaging series cast." - Booklist "I've said before that I want to live in Charm, and that's still the case...I love the cookie baking, delivery service, gnome "issues," tea drinking, Christmas celebrating, and mystery solving in Tide and Punishment. " - Christy's Cozy Corner

A celebrity guest. A deadly documentary. And a trail of secrets as sticky as honey. This delightfully layered cozy mystery overflows with coastal charm, clever twists, and a heroine as fierce as she is funny. Perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Kate Carlisle, and Ellery Adams, it's a must-read for those who love small-town whodunits, quirky characters, slow-burn romance, and mouthwatering recipes. Things are buzzing in Charm, North Carolina when Everly Swan's aunts are tapped for a beekeeping documentary-and a glamorous Hollywood guest turns up dead. Suddenly, the quiet seaside town is swarming with reporters, suspects, and stinging secrets. As Everly's tea shop becomes ground zero for scandal and her family's reputation hangs in the balance, a chilling warning to "Bee Careful" arrives with a sting. With her relationship with Detective Grady Hays growing complicated, Everly must sort truth from trickery before someone else gets stung. Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen! Praise for A Call for Kelp: "A swarm of bee-centric suspects, a bit of sweet romance, and a surprise sting add up to a honey of a tale. " - Kirkus Reviews "The characters and the ongoing storyline just continues to get better in Bree Baker's series." - Lesa's Book Critique

A seaside café. A scandal steeped in suspicion. And a spirited sleuth with everything to prove. Bree Baker's bestselling debut kicks off the beloved Seaside Café Mysteries-a cozy mystery series brimming with Southern charm, small-town secrets, and the kind of heroine you'll want to sip tea with. Perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Ellie Alexander, or anyone who craves slow-burn romance and culinary cozies full of sweet surprises. Welcome to Charm, North Carolina-where the tea is sweet, the gossip salty, and the murder served hot. After a tough few years, Everly Swan returns to her coastal hometown to open Sun, Sand, and Tea, a breezy beachside café pouring her signature iced blends and fresh-baked pastries. But when a local councilman drops dead near her shop-with a jar of her chai at the scene-Everly finds herself steeped in scandal. As whispers swirl and her dream café teeters, Everly must clear her name, confront a maddeningly handsome detective, and solve a murder... before she's next to be served cold. Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen! Praise for Live and Let Chai: "Fun and intriguing, Live and Let Chai is filled to the brim with Southern charm." - Kirsten Weiss, author of A Pie Town Mystery series Fast-paced, smartly plotted, and full of surprises, it's as refreshing as a day at the beach!" - Kylie Logan, bestselling author of French Fried

In the sixth book of the popular Seaside Café Mystery series, Partners in Lime, Everly Swan just wants to enjoy Charm's annual outdoor play. But a when a surfer rolls into town then turns up dead and Everly's EMT friend Matt is the prime suspect things gets dicey. Will Everly be able to crack the case and save her friend by opening night? Hitting all the sweet tea spots, this series is: • A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary Mystery • The ideal cozy beach read • Perfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate Carlisle It all seems to be smooth sailing for Everly Swan. The island of Charm, North Carolina is hosting tons of fun summer events, her iced tea shop is a hit, and best of all, she's finally dating the handsome Detective Grady Hays. But their romantic bubble bursts when tragedy strikes: a surf-pro is found murdered on the beach, killed with a theater prop. Grady follows the evidence, all of which points to Matt, Everly's friend and one-time fling. As Grady does his job, so does Everly-her unofficial chef-turned-sleuth-job, that is. She's determined to clear her friend's name but the arrival of a fancy new teashop and The Town Charmer, a gossip blog determined to rock the boat, complicates things. As Everly tries to keep rumors at bay and investigate the murder (and her new tea rival), the killer leaves a message in the sand... INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPIES "A smart and likable protagonist, a vividly rendered setting, a suitably twisty plot, and some colorful supporting characters are the ingredients for a concoction as appealing as any of Everly Swan's specialty sweet teas."-Livia J. Washburn, national bestselling author, for Live and Let Chai