A Spirited Blend
I enjoyed Lauren Elliott’s book #3 in the A Crystals & CuriosiTEAS series. Was it my favorite? I have to honestly say that it wasn’t. It had an interesting mystery; …
A crime is committed at a coffee/tea or Wine shop/vineyard or the sleuth runs, manages or is involved with this type of business.
I enjoyed Lauren Elliott’s book #3 in the A Crystals & CuriosiTEAS series. Was it my favorite? I have to honestly say that it wasn’t. It had an interesting mystery; …
Afternoon tea isn’t just about flavorful brews and delicious treats. It’s also about presentation—fine china teacups or fun tea sets (never mugs!) with carefully coordinated saucers and plates. With her …
It’s June in Boulder, Colorado, and wedding season is in full swing. Vintner Parker Valentine is excited to attend the wedding of her cousin, Emma, where in addition to celebrating …
It’s a brutally hot day in Pine Hills, and Krissy Hancock would love to sit in a shady spot and sip her favorite iced coffee. Instead, she’s lacing up her …
The Florida Panhandle Barback Games are coming up, and Chloe’s been drafted to represent the Sea Glass Saloon, competing in various obstacle-course events that conclude with rolling an empty keg …
Flat-broke and divorced, intuitive gemologist Shay Myers has changed since leaving her artsy hometown of coastal Bray Harbor sixteen years ago. But when she moves back under strange circumstances, old …
Laid-off journalist Lana Lewis is thriving as the proprietor of Perkatory, a coffee shop on quirky Devil’s Beach Island, Florida. She’s juggling a relationship with police chief Noah Garcia, enjoying …
In a small town like Pine Hills, reputation counts for a lot. And for reasons that Krissy Hancock can’t figure out, someone is trashing hers. Cockroaches in the bookstore’s coffee, …
Phoebe Winchester’s beloved aunt Eudora has a taste for adventure and a knack for making magical tea. It’s even rumored that she just might be a witch. So when Eudora …
It seemed like a simple case: the murder of Lewis Trenton, a beachcomber who lived alone in a cabin in the Oregon hills. But the newspaper article piques the interest …
It was a dark and stormy night, but that was the least of Theodosia Browning’s troubles. As she approaches St. Philips Graveyard, Theodosia sees two figures locked in a strange …
At Campathon, an annual eco-friendly music festival held on a farm outside of Portland, fans celebrate the Pacific Northwest’s music scene in quintessential PDX style, with gourmet food carts, reusable …
Saloon owner Chloe Jackson appears to have a secret admirer. She’s pouring drinks at the Sea Glass Saloon in Emerald Cove when an airplane flies by above the beach with …
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’s a crisp, early October weekend, and business is slowing down as fall descends at the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium and adjacent Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room. Wealthy philanthropist and …
It’s a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil’s Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante’s Inferno, the hot yoga …
The Trueheart Renaissance Faire and Circus rolled into town, attracting locals who can’t wait to spend a few summer days lost in a whimsical world of all-knowing fortune-tellers and daring …
The Blurb Chloe loves her new life pouring beers and mixing cocktails at the Sea Glass Saloon in the Florida Panhandle town of Emerald Cove. But on the job, the …
The Blurb Portland is famous for its rain, hipsters, craft beers: food trucks, and coffee. Sage Caplin has high hopes for her coffee truck, Ground Rules, which she runs with …
The Blurb It’s fall in Boulder, Colorado, and the leaves aren’t the only things changing. Parker Valentine, the owner of Vino Valentine for wine enthusiasts, is finally settling into her …
The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy’s Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just …
When Poppy and Aunt Ginny agreed to host a Wine and Cheese Happy Hour for a tour group at their Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast on the Jersey Shore, they …