Partners in Lime

Bree Baker

Aug 2021 · Seaside Café Mysteries Book 6 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

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

Ratings and reviews

cozy-mystery, family, framed, friendship, small-business, small-town, murder, murder-investigation, amateur-sleuth, outer-banks, romance, surfer, EMT, tea-shop**** Publisher's blurb is pretty good, and the story does work as a stand alone. Everly Swan operates a tea shop in her small town filled with relatives and friends. She seems to have inherited a family "curse" in which the beloved of a Swan woman is doomed to a short life. Well, Everly has loving feelings for the town police detective and friend feelings for the local EMT (retired pro surfer). A pro surfer shows up in town and turns out to be the EMT's old enemy. When the guy turns up dead all the apparent evidence appears to point to the EMT. Let the sleuthing begin! Good story for a summer afternoon with all its twists and red herrings. I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!

About the author

Bree Baker is a Midwestern writer obsessed with small-town hijinks, sweet tea, and the sea. She’s been telling stories to her friends, family, and strangers for as long as she can remember, and more often than not, those stories feature a warm ocean breeze and a recipe she’s sure to ruin. Now she’s working on those fancy cooking skills and dreaming up adventures for the Seaside Café mysteries. Bree is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Romance Writers of America. Visit her online at breebaker.com.