The Ghostly Grounds: Disaster and Dessert (A Canine Casper Cozy Mystery—Book 6)
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“The perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads.”--Midwest Book Review (For Now and Forever)THE GHOSTLY GROUNDS: DISASTER AND DESSERT is Book #6—and the finale!—in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Sophie Love, author of The Inn at Sunset Harbor series, a #1 Bestseller with over 200 five-star reviews!Marie Fortune, 39, a successful dog groomer in Boston, leaves the stressful life behind and heads to a small town in coastal Maine to create a new life. She remains intent on renovating the old, historic house her great-aunt left her and giving it a new life as a B&B. Yet there was one thing she couldn’t plan for: the house is haunted. Two things, actually: her great-aunt also left her a dog—and he is far from a typical dog.In the series finale, Marie finds her own future on the line as a murder occurs near her premises, and she is forced to solve it or else be implicated. With her rival innkeeper involved, it could hardly get any worse.As if that is not enough, this series finale brings to a head many questions: will Marie finally find her mother and what will happen between them? Will Marie end up with Robbie? With Brendan? Will she finally be able to claim her gifts, without Boo's help? And will she decide to stay and run the B&B—or be forced to leave this small town that has become her life?A page-turning cozy, packed with mystery, love, hauntings, travel, pets and food—anchored around a small town and a B&B in need of renovation that will capture your heart—THE GHOSTLY GROUNDS is an un-putdownable cozy series that will keep you turning pages (and laughing out loud) late into the night.“The romance is there, but not overdosed. Kudos to the author for this amazing start of a series that promises to be very entertaining.”--Books and Movies Reviews (For Now and Forever)Don’t forget to check out Sophie Love’s other cozy mystery series, A CURIOUS BOOKSTORE, which begins with A FATAL FOLIO (Book #1), a bestseller with over 50 five-star reviews!
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John Robinson
MAY This sounds like an interesting story but maybe I should start with the first book in the series and see how it goes.
09/05/2023 02:09
Megan Phillips
May. the introduction is really interesting,maybe I'll read this book next.
09/05/2023 01:52Reader-350476
“MAY” This is really interesting and mysterious story,I want to find out more it’s so intriguing and kinda exciting to feel like I’m on story too and Try to be a detective solving mystery.
09/05/2023 01:50Helen Wieler
MAY I would like 2 see other books then just Mystery.
09/05/2023 01:50
Joele G
MAY it does seems to be a intriguing storyline; it’s not my typical book to read my give it a try
09/05/2023 01:48Doobies
MAY - Sounds like a interesting and I appreciate that it seems to be well-written, but gonna have to check out the rest of the series first because I hate reading things out of order.
09/05/2023 01:39
Kitty-694016
MAY. this sounds like an intriguing read. I would want to read the first five before embarking on this one
09/05/2023 01:39yes sir
May oh spooky I still have goosebumps but interesting story new I enjoyed it
09/05/2023 01:37
Sammy
MAY I'm really impressed with the author's writing style. Well written original storyline that has been proofread. This book is the finale in the series which is packed with thrilling mystery, romance and suspense.
09/05/2023 01:35Alice Pinto
MAY another mystery story, and a serie with various books! Very interesting and intriguing
09/05/2023 01:34
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