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? **

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?  

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?  

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