Murder, Mermaids, and a Kitten from the Mist... Morgan Seaver returns to her family home on Pearl Island, expecting a warm welcome. Instead, she finds her aunt has been murdered fingers are pointing her way. Soon she finds more than a murder needs to be solved. Her family has a history with the island, one that she is finding brings the legends of mermaids and her ancestors to the present. She must solve the murder to clear herself and come to terms with a past that has a hold of her future.

There is more than one type of storm aiming for Pearl Island! An unusually powerful winter storm is setting its sights on Pearl Island, but is the storm being powered by more than natural weather events? Another type of storm is brewing with the three visitors to the island as well. Morgan has a full house, with the Colbrights staying with her and Cordelia while their home is under repair, and there is no room for her old roommate and the couple traveling with Angela. It is easy to feel the tension between the three newcomers, but Morgan has other things on her mind. Cora is coming, and she is ready for battle. Morgan is finding it hard to concentrate on Cora; Cordelia's place in the Seaver household is threatened and there are strangers jeopardizing the tranquility of the island. Morgan is determined to protect Pearl Island any way she can, and once again her friends are there to give her the support she needs to face all challenges; real and unnatural. Will this be the last battle between her and Cora? And is Morgan strong enough to face what lies ahead?

The ultimate battle for Pearl Island has arrived! Morgan is fighting for more than her safety, the future of her family, and the island is at stake. Cora, the sea-witch, has changed tactics. But while Morgan and her friends are planning how to defeat the evil around the island, more of the legend comes to light. And there is a surprising twist to both the past and the present ties the legend has to Morgan's life. Will Morgan be the victor and defeat Cora? Or will the sea-witch claim the island and all who call it home?

Do you enjoy samples, say a box of chocolates, filled with assorted samples to pick from? Here is a box set of cozy mysteries and cozy paranormal mysteries to try out. Each book is the first in the series to give you a taste of what the series will be like. I've set all the books in tropical South Florida, where the beautiful beaches hold more than sunny days of fun. There is plenty of murder and mystery, pets, and amateur sleuths following the clues. Mist At The Beach House brings Morgan Seaver to her childhood home only to be blamed for the murder of her aunt, and a family legend of mermaids and revenge that must be sorted out. Along with a mysterious Kitten from the mist, Morgan begins to unravel the past. Killer Focus finds Piper Avery having a bad day, an awful day. A pink slip, her 50th birthday, and being notified her mother and mother-in-law have bought the house across the street are only the start. Because the next thing she knows, she has discovered a body on the beach. Add in a new dog, a bit of a diva, and Piper's life begins to change. Whispered Voices are what Mac now hears after a dangerously close hit by a bolt of lightning. But these aren't the friendly voices of friends or family. No, she can now hear the voices of killers as they plan the next murder. Mac must listen to the voices in her head to solve the mysteries before it's too late. And she must accept that not all fairy-tales are make-believe. Murder for Neptune's Trident is about Megan Cassidy's witnessing a brutal murder and her efforts to figure out why the young man was killed--before his killers find her. Along with the help of her clue sniffing beagle, Barney, Megan finds out that the past can really haunt you.

A pink slip, a birthday card, new neighbors...Piper Avery thought her week was bad-then she found the body on the beach! Piper had no intentions of getting involved, but undercover cop Joel Stevenson, inadvertently challenged her. And, well, she had no choice, did she? Piper and the spaniel Daisy, a surprise birthday gift and a bit of a diva, begin to investigate and are soon caught up in more than they are prepared for. Joining forces with Joel and his K-9 partner, Scout, they work to solve the murder-before Piper becomes the next victim. And while Piper is looking for the murderer, she is also adjusting to her mother and mother-in-law as neighbors while getting her photography gallery ready to open. It might turn out to be more of an adventure than Piper is prepared for. Grab a copy and find out if Piper makes it through her first adventure!

Discover the enthralling Beach House Mysteries box set, where murder, mermaid legends, and a malevolent sea witch collide to create an unforgettable saga. In "Mist at the Beach House," Morgan Seaver is drawn back to Pearl Island by tragedy, only to find herself the prime suspect in her aunt's murder. Enveloped by a protective mist and accompanied by a mystical kitten, Morgan must unearth her family's secretive past tied to mermaid lore and an ancient conflict with a vindictive sea witch. The key to the murder, and her family's history, lies deep within the island's enigmatic legends. "Mist Across the Waves" plunges Morgan into the depths of her fear of the ocean when a birthday celebration at sea turns deadly. A second murder implicates the sea witch Cora, who schemes to lure salvage divers with the sea's treacherous gifts. With the assistance of new allies and the enigmatic Colbright sisters, Morgan navigates through Cora's deceptions, unearthing Pearl Island's concealed history and the Seaver family's role in it. The battle of wits with the sea witch tests Morgan's resolve: will she prevail or will Cora's malice emerge victorious? In the series' gripping conclusion, "Mist by the Lighthouse," a new threat endangers Pearl Island's coral reefs, intertwined with a fresh murder and the sinister network of offshore drug smuggling. Morgan forges an uneasy truce with her former nemesis, Cora, to confront this peril. As the island's tranquility is shattered, and with the arrival of the inquisitive Cordelia, Morgan faces her greatest challenge yet. She must navigate treacherous waters, both literal and metaphorical, to thwart Cora's ultimatum and restore peace to her beloved island. Embark on Morgan's journey as she faces the tides of danger and discovery, where every wave whispers secrets of the past and every misty shore holds the promise of truth. Will Morgan's courage be enough to protect her island and unravel the mysteries that lie "In Mist at the Beach House"?

When New York law student Jack Mullen learns that his brother has drowned, he knows it can't be an accident . . . Jack Mullen is in law school in New York City when the shocking news comes that his brother Peter has drowned in the ocean off East Hampton. Jack knows his brother and knows this couldn't be an accident; someone must have wanted his brother dead. But the powers that be say otherwise. As Jack tries to uncover details of his brothers last night, he confronts a barricade of lawyers, police, and paid protectors who separate the multibillionaire summer residents from local workers like Peter. Soon he discovers that Peter wasn't just parking cars at the summer parties of the rich. He was making serious money satisfying the sexual needs of the richest women and men in town. The Beach House reveals the secret lives of celebrities in a breathtaking drama of revenge-with a finale so shocking that only James Patterson could have written it.

From the New York Times Bestselling Author of On Ocean Boulevard! Caretta Rutledge thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother—coming just as her own life is spinning out of control—has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways as she repairs the family beach house, becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” and renews old acquaintances long thought lost. But it is in reconnecting with her mother that she will learn life’s most precious lessons—true love involves sacrifice, family is forever and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven. The perfect summer read!

Morgan knew she didn't want to go out to sea...now she knew why. The simple act of a surprise birthday party brings trouble from the depths off Pearl Island, and Morgan is forced to solve a murder and confront the threat to the island. It's her destiny to protect Pearl Island and it's residence, just as it's Cora's destiny to try and destroy Morgan. The sea witch is full of trickery and malice as she tries to lure a group of ocean salvage divers with the promise of gifts from the sea. But Morgan, with the help of her friends Gabe Holleran and the Colbright sisters, plans her own slight-of-hand. Who will win this battle? As Morgan tries to find the murderer, she also finds more about the history of Pearl Island and the roles the Seaver Family has played in the battles against the tricks and deceptions of the sea witch.

Can a sea witch be trusted? Morgan Seaver is about to find out! There is an evil poison coming ashore on Pearl Island, more powerful than Cora, the sea witch. Drugs are being dropped offshore by the drug smugglers and they are damaging the precious coral reefs. And then there is a murder of an innocent diver. Cora and Morgan agree to an uneasy truce, with conditions, to put a stop to this new menace. But that's not the end of Morgan's troubles. Someone on the island wants to change the peaceful way of life, starting with the elimination of the resident peacocks. And if all this isn't enough, Cordelia comes to live with Dr. Wright and his wife. The child is fascinated with Morgan and the legends of Pearl Island and isn't shy about finding out more. When things escalate, Cora makes an ultimate, and now Morgan must find a killer and stop the drug smugglers, before Cora's wrath strikes at the island. Pick up your copy and find out more about the Legend of the Mermaids of Pearl Island with Morgan.