Upcoming Releases for May 2021

Posted April 28, 2021 by karenbaron in Upcoming Book Releases / 0 Comments

Upcoming Releases for May 2021

The Baroness’ Choices for Upcoming Releases for May 2021

Hello!

How’s your April going? Mine has been filled with lots of showers (mostly snow) and glimpses of what spring might look like when it finally decides to stick around. I have read some good books, hung out with a friend. We played dominos and card games. It was pretty fun. I have to say that I have enjoyed April. However, I am completely looking forward to May with its sunshine (I hope) and all the amazing books coming out.

The Books

My choices for May include many mysteries, including cozy mysteries, paranormal cozies, culinary cozies, historical, and thrillers. Then I have young adult, fantasy, and a couple of romances. There are so many good books; these are the ones that I found that sound amazing. I am looking forward to reading most of them. Well, me or my mom. So, look for our reviews and some I will be spotlighting throughout the month.

Also, there are a lot of cozy mysteries with donuts this month. So, either the winter was filled with donuts and someone forgot to tell me or mystery writers are tired of donuts. I think I might stay away from the donut shop for a while longer.

A special note to anyone that follows Harlequin romances. There won’t be any books out this month for these series: Desire, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Heartwarming, and Love Inspired Suspense. Click HERE to learn more.

So, without further ado…here are my choices for Upcoming Releases for May 2020. (insert drum roll here)

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The Next Wife by Kaira RoudaThe Next Wife by Kaira Rouda

Publication Date: May 1, 2021

Genre:  Psychological and Crime Thriller

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There is no limit to the lies, suspicion, and secrets that can poison the perfect marriage in this twisting novel of suspense by USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda.

Kate Nelson had it all. A flourishing company founded with her husband, John; a happy marriage; and a daughter, Ashlyn. The picture-perfect family. Until John left for another woman. Tish is half his age. Ambitious. She’s cultivated a friendship with Ashlyn. Tish believes she’s won.

She’s wrong.

Tish Nelson has it all. Youth, influence, a life of luxury, and a new husband. But the truth is, there’s a lot of baggage. Namely, his first wife—and suspicions of his infidelity. After all, that’s how she got John. Maybe it’s time for a romantic getaway, far from his vindictive ex. If Kate plans on getting John back, Tish is one step ahead of her.

She thinks.

But what happens next is something neither Kate nor Tish saw coming. As best-laid plans come undone, there’s no telling what a woman will do in the name of love—and revenge.

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Ember of Night by Molly E. LeeEmber of Night by Molly E. Lee

Ember of Night #1

Publication Date: May 4, 2021

Genre: Young Adult

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I am a weed.

Unloved by my abusive, alcoholic dad. Unwanted by my classmates. Unnoticed by everyone else.

But I’d suffer anything to give my kid sister a better life―the minute I turn eighteen, I’m getting us the hell out of here. And some hot stranger telling me I am the key to stopping a war between Heaven and Hell isn’t going to change that.

Let the world crumble and burn, for all I care.

Draven is relentless, though. And very much a liar. Every time his sexy lips are moving, I can see it―in the dip of his head, the grit of his jaw―even if my heart begs me to ignore the signs.

So what does he want?

I need to figure it out fast, because now everyone is gunning for me. And damn if I don’t want to show them what happens when you let weeds thrive in the cracks of the pavement…

We can grow powerful enough to shatter the whole foundation.

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For Batter or Worse by Jenn McKinleyFor Batter or Worse by Jenn McKinlay

Cupcake Bakery Mystery #13

Publication Date: May 4, 2021

Genre: Culinary Cozy Mystery

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The Fairy Tale Cupcake crew must discover the truth behind a death sprinkled with suspicion before Mel and Joe can say “I do”, in the thirteenth Cupcake Bakery Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.

Life is sweet and business is booming at the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery–and the fact that Mel and Joe are getting married is the icing on the cake. Their reception will be held at the swanky resort where Oz works as the pastry chef. The wedding planning is all fun-fetti and games until Mel and Joe meet the head chef at the resort who has been making Oz’s life miserable. When the eccentric chef insults Mel’s bakery, Oz gets into a blowout argument with the culinary prima donna.

Things turn extra sour when the chef is murdered, and Oz is the police’s main suspect. As the countdown to the wedding day begins, Mel, Joe, and the rest of the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew must sift through clues to catch the real killer and clear Oz’s name before their wedding plans are totally battered and baked.

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Moonshine, Magic and Murder by January BainMoonshine, Magic, and Murder by January Bain

Manitoba Tea and Tarot Mysteries #3

Publication Date: May 4, 2021

Genre:  Paranormal Cozy Mystery

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Charm McCall has a gift for solving small-town murders, but can she stop something threatening the entire McCall clan?

Charm McCall is on the hunt once more—this time to figure out who the ghost is that her cat has been seeing, why she’s being shown an ancient treasure map by, gulp, a dead guy and why her Auntie T.J. has suddenly disappeared, bagpipes and all.

That would be more than enough, but with the upcoming Sadie Hawkins dance and its accompanying Promise Bags to create and spell, she’s about run off her feet. Not to mention that now it’s legal to sell marijuana in Canada, orders for pot brownies are rolling in and threatening to crash her online store.

Charm needs all the help she can get to deal with the arrival of her mother and the beyond painful host of problems that creates for her family, save Auntie T.J.’s hiney and discover who the real murderer is…that is, if she wants her romance with Snowy Lake’s sexy Mountie, Ace Collins, to have any hope at all.

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The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait by Cleo CoyleThe Ghost and the Haunted Portrait by Cleo Coyle

Haunted Bookshop Mystery #7

Publication Date: May 4, 2021

Genre:  Paranormal Cozy Mystery

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Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her gumshoe ghost team up to solve the stunning mystery at the heart of a madwoman’s self-portrait in this all new installment from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.

While gathering a collection of vintage book cover paintings for a special event in her quaint Rhode Island bookshop, Penelope discovers a spooky portrait of a beautiful woman, one who supposedly went mad, according to town gossip. Seymour, the local mailman, falls in love with the haunting image and buys the picture, refusing to part with it, even as fatal accidents befall those around it. Is the canvas cursed? Or is something more sinister at work?

For answers, Pen turns to an otherworldly source: Jack Shepard, PI. Back in the 1940s, Jack cracked a case of a killer cover artist, and (to Pen’s relief) his spirit is willing to help her solve this mystery, even if he and his license did expire decades ago.

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The Lady Has a Past by Amanda QuickThe Lady Has a Past by Amanda Quick

Burning Cove #5

Publication Date: May 4, 2021

Genre:  Historical, Paranormal, Romance Suspense, Thriller

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Beauty and glamour meet deception and revenge in this electrifying novel by New York Times bestselling author Amanda Quick.

Investigative apprentice Lyra Brazier, the newest resident of Burning Cove, is unsettled when her boss suddenly disappears. Lyra knows something has happened to Raina Kirk, and tracks down her last known appearance at an exclusive hotel and health spa. The health spa is known for its luxurious offerings and prestigious clientele, and the wealthy, socialite background Lyra desperately wanted to leave behind is perfect for this undercover job. What Lyra lacks in investigative experience she makes up for in gut instinct, and her gut isn’t happy that she’s saddled with a partner by Luther Pell, Raina’s dangerous lover, who wants to bring in someone with more experience to help.

Instead of the suave, pistol-packing private eye she expected, though, Simon Cage is a mild-mannered antiquarian book dealer with a quiet, academic air, and a cool, remote gaze. Lyra suspects that Simon is much more than what he seems, and her instincts are confirmed when they arrive at the spa and pose as a couple: Simon has a unique gift that allows him to detect secrets, a skill that is crucial in finding Raina.

The unlikely duo falls down a rabbit hole of twisted rumors and missing socialites, discovering that the health spa is a façade for something far darker than they imagined. With a murderer in their midst, Raina isn’t the only one in grave danger—Lyra is next.

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Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates

A Lighthouse Library Mystery #8

Publication Date: May 11, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Librarian Lucy’s wedding is at stake when a murder interrupts her engagement celebrations. To make it down the aisle, she’ll have to find the killer to save the date in the 8th book in the Lighthouse Library mysteries.

They’re getting married! Lucy Richardson and Connor McNeil have announced their engagement. Their friends throw a party for the couple at Coquina Beach, close to Lucy’s beloved Bodie Island Lighthouse Library.

As they’re packing up the presents and the (few) leftovers from Josie’s Cozy Bakery, who should arrive, but Richard Eric Lewiston III, Lucy’s former almost-fiancé and his overbearing mother Evangeline. Push comes to love when Evangeline makes no secret of why she’s here: to get Lucy and Ricky back together.

Lucy isn’t temped in the least, and Ricky is nothing but embarrassed at his mother’s desperate ploy. Before returning to Boston Evangeline throws a dinner party at Jake’s Seafood Bar for a reluctant Lucy and her family. Lucy hopes to get the dinner over with and see Evangeline and Ricky returning to Boson. But when a body is found at the restaurant’s kitchen door, Lucy is again forced to unwillingly put on her detective’s hat and do what she can to save her family and her engagement. Meanwhile, the classic novel reading club is reading The Hound of the Baskervilles, and open war breaks out in the Lighthouse Library when Lucy agrees to temporarily take care of a dog named Fluffy, but Charles the library cat has other ideas.

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Peaches and Schemes by Anna GerardPeaches and Schemes by Anna Gerard

A Georgia B&B Mystery #3

Publication Date: May 11, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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In Anna Gerard’s third delightful Georgia B&B mystery, Nina Fleet learns that despite the satin, lace, and buttercream trappings, weddings often prove to be anything but sweet…

Nina Fleet might be new to the innkeeping business, but she’s savvy enough to know that Cymbeline’s tourists aren’t enough to keep her fledgling bed and breakfast going. And so, Nina decides to tap into the destination wedding market by taking a booth at the Veils and Vanities Bridal Expo. The twice-yearly event is sponsored by the town’s two wedding pros: Virgie Hamilton, the sixtysomething owner of Virgie’s Formals, and Roxanna Quarry, a Gen X event planner and Nina’s new friend. But everything goes wrong during the expo’s fashion show, when Roxanna comes tumbling out of an oversized prop wedding cake, strangled to death by her own scarf.

Virgie is arrested for the crime, thanks to Nina’s statement to the police about having overheard the woman accusing her partner of embezzlement. Meanwhile, the situation grows tense with her sometimes nemesis and current tenant, the dashing out-of-work actor Harry Westcott. Harry is concentrating on plugging his most recent side hustle …but he’s not too busy to break the news to Nina that her ex-husband is engaged to be married again.

Certain that Virgie’s only offense is a bad temper, Nina decides to do her own investigating. First, however, she and Harry retrieve Roxanna’s now ownerless dog, planning to foster him until a new home can be found. But local gossip soon convinces Nina that others beside Virgie might have had reason to murder Roxanna. As Nina gets close to the truth, she’s putting her own life at danger. And when Virgie vanishes after being bailed out of jail by an unknown benefactor, Nina fears that if she can’t find the dress shop owner in time, tying the knot will take on a whole new meaning for them both.

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Raiders of the Campsite by Jodi LintonRaiders of the Campsite by Jodi Linton

A Southwest Exposure Mystery #3

Publication Date: May 13, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Welcome to Bushwhack, New Mexico: home to tourists, the great outdoors, and murder…
A Southwest Exposure Mystery Series is a mysterious, thrill ride, with zany characters, and outdoorsy adventures. You’re going to love this new cozy mystery series and probably taste the mountain air as well.

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Jackal and Hide by Victoria TaitJackal and Hide by Victoria Tait

A Kenya Kanga Mystery #4

Publication Date: May 14, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Limited time. A murderer hiding in plain sight. Can she crack the deadly puzzle without breaking her own heart?

‛Mama Rose’ Hardie just wants to make her ailing husband comfortable. So she puts aside her dedication to wildlife and community and whisks him off to a luxury lodge for a breathtaking getaway. But when a guest enters the bush and never returns, Rose is torn between remaining at her partner’s side and her fears for the woman’s plight.

Shocked when the missing person is found strangled to death, Rose struggles to balance her priorities when her husband takes a serious fall and ends up in the hospital. And with her estranged son demanding she stay by her husband’s bedside, the anxious investigator worries the killer may escape into the grassland…

Can Mama Rose solve the murder before time is cut short?

Jackal & Hide is the page-turning fourth novel in the Kenya Kanga cozy mystery series. If you like clever whodunits, captivating scenery, and deeply personal themes, then you’ll love Victoria Tait’s enthralling tale.

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Death by Donut by Rebecca M. DouglassDeath by Donut by Rebecca M. Douglass

A Pismawallops PTA Mystery #5

Publication Date: May 16, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Election day’s almost here, and the island’s new pool is on the line. JJ should be all in with the campaign, but when a prominent Island businessman drops dead at her feet in the Have-A-Bite Bakery, someone has a mystery to solve. JJ’s fiancé—police chief Ron Karlson—is out of town. Who else is there?

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Holding On by Stacy FinzHolding On by Stacy Finz

A Nugget Romance #12

Publication Date: May 18, 2021

Genre:  Romance, Contemporary, Western

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One divorce, one mind-blowing kiss with a stranger (code name: Matthew McConaughey), and one year later, Joey Nix desperately needs to find a job in Nugget. It’s the only chance she’ll have of sharing custody of her sweet little daughter with her soon to be remarried, renowned surgeon ex-husband. Luckily, Joey’s qualified to work as an in-home caregiver. Coincidentally, a job offer comes from the afore mentioned unforgettably sexy stranger (real name: Ryder Knight). It’s a terrible, irresistible idea . . .
 
Ryder needs help with his ailing, depressed mother, and darn if Joey isn’t the best candidate. Good thing he’ll be sleeping in his camper, because their chemistry is still crackling. Besides, the loss of his wife and unborn child five years earlier have left Ryder squarely focused on his trucking company—and even that’s on shaky ground. Still, Joey knows how to lift his mom’s spirits. And his toodespite a troubling secret she’s shared with him. But when she asks him to accompany her to her ex’s wedding, Ryder “I don’t do weddings” Knight will have to do a lot of soul searching. What he discovers just might surprise them both . . .

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Independent Bones by Carolyn HainesIndependent Bones by Carolyn Haines

Sarah Booth Delaney #23

Publication Date: May 18, 2021

Genre:  Paranormal, Southern, Mystery

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When Dr. Alala Diakos, a visiting professor of Greek literature, comes to teach at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, it doesn’t take long for controversy to follow. With her fervent feminist ideals and revolutionary leanings, she quickly earns the admiration of many―and the ire of others. During a speech in the park, in which Alala tries to organize the women of Zinnia to demand equal pay, the crowd gets unruly, with men heckling the professor. And when PI Sarah Booth Delaney finds a sniper rifle and scope in the bushes, she begins to worry that there are more than fighting words at stake.

Sarah Booth calls her boyfriend, Sheriff Coleman Peters, who offers the protection of the Zinnia police department, but Alala rejects him, saying she has no use for the law or men. And when a notorious domestic abuser is found dead the next day, suspicions turn to Alala herself, who was overheard bragging that she would take him down. Tensions deepen when connections are drawn between Alala and two similar, previous deaths.

But Sarah Booth doesn’t want to believe Alala is a murderer, and when the professor shows up at Sarah Booth’s doorstep, asking her to find the real criminal, Sarah Booth embarks on a case stretching across the Delta. Yet Alala remains at the center of it all, and Sarah Booth can’t help but wonder if the killer has been with her all along…

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Warrior's Ransom by Jeff WheelerWarrior’s Ransom by Jeff Wheeler

The First Argentines #2

Publication Date: May 18, 2021

Genre:  Historical, Adventure, Fantasy

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After a pilgrimage to the East Kingdoms seeking a blessing from the Fountain, source of the land’s magic, Sir Ransom Barton returns home in search of two dreams: Claire de Murrow, the heiress he loves, and a patron for his warrior skills. Unexpectedly, Ransom finds himself in the favor of Devon, the notorious Elder King. Brought into the ruler’s mesnie and given two wards of his own, Ransom is devoted to his privileged new position. He’s also privy to the running of the realm and to all its courtly intrigues—notably, the machinations of the king’s three remaining sons, all engaged in a manipulative battle to become heir to the throne.

As Ransom is thrust into the middle of poisonous family conspiracies and betrayals, allegiances are shattered, and Ransom fears he may end up serving his worst enemy—or worse, face exile for demonstrating loyalty.

Drawing on his developing powers, Ransom takes up arms against the dark forces coming in a war that will test the limits of his courage and determine the fate of the dangerous and fractious Argentine dynasty.

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Donuts, Deception, and Death by Eloise BrightlyDonuts, Deception, and Death by Eloise Brightly

Paradise Beach Cozy Mystery #1

Publication Date: May 20, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Daisy Elliot doesn’t expect to end up embroiled in a murder mystery. She’s the owner of a bed & breakfast just minutes from the beach, but her neighbor opened a new B&B and used Daisy’s business name as her own. Daisy believes kindness and talking can solve everything. She’s ready to brew up a cup of tea and sit down to discuss the problem…until her neighbor ends up murdered.

With the spotlight on Daisy, she needs to solve this crime, or she’ll end up behind bars. Pure grit and determination lead Daisy to focus on those closest to the victim. But when Daisy gets too close, the perpetrator lashes out, putting Daisy in harm’s way.

A web of half-truths and outright deceptions keep Daisy in the dark. Will she end up lost, or can she find the truth?

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Shiplap and Spell Hunting by Amy BoylesShiplap and Spell Hunting by Amy Boyles

Magical Renovation Mysteries #3

Publication Date: May 23, 2021

Genre:  Paranormal Cozy Mystery

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Clementine’s adventures continue in Shiplap and Spell hunting!

When a portal opens up in Norma Ray’s barn, revealing a parallel Peachwood, Clem and Rufus aren’t sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. But when folks start passing from one Peachwood to the next, confusion abounds.

And when the person who swears they have a key to close the portal winds up murdered, mass chaos ensues. Can Clem and Rufus get the portal closed and solve the murder? Or will there be two Peachwoods forever?

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An Alaskan Homecoming by Beth CarpenterAn Alaskan Homecoming by Beth Carpenter

A Northern Lights #8

Publication Date: May 25, 2021

Genre:  Sweet Romance

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“Ever after” wasn’t the plan…
Until now!

Rowan O’Shea’s intention was just to visit her family in the small Alaskan town she calls home. Now she’s not sure she wants to leave, given the romantic mess she’s left behind. A temporary fake marriage to gorgeous veterinarian Zack Vogel might be the perfect solution, if she can convince Zack. But Rowan’s marriage of convenience has a seriously inconvenient snag—she’s falling for her new fake husband!

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Beyond a Reasonable Donut by Ginger BoltonBeyond a Reasonable Donut by Ginger Bolton

A Deputy Donut Mystery #5

Publication Date: May 25, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Selling her corn fritters at a carnival, Deputy Donut Café owner Emily Westhill faces off against a murderer who doesn’t play fair…

Emily and her assistant, Nina, are looking forward to manning the Deputy Donut tent at the Faker’s Dozen Carnival in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin–a festival held on Friday the thirteenth to celebrate good and bad luck. But Emily has barely dropped the corn fritters in oil when bad luck boils up. First, their bucket of confectioner’s sugar disappears–and then while a mime creates a distraction, a magician robs their cash register.

After the carnival, their misfortune continues. Emily discovers that someone has broken into artist Nina’s loft and vandalized a large painting in progress with the bucket of stolen sugar, which is now on the head of the mime, who seems to have been suffocated. Emily would bet Nina was the intended victim, but the cops think Nina silenced the mime. Now Emily must catch the killer white-handed–before someone else kicks the bucket…

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Each and Every Summer by LA TavaresEach and Every Summer by LA Tavares

Publication Date: May 25, 2021

Genre:  Sweet Romance

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Time heals some wounds.

The first time Lyla Savoie Kenney found love—boundless, passionate love—it wasn’t with a person but a place. She found deep-rooted endearment there, and in keeping with tradition, it caused her first real heartbreak too.

Lyla grew up on the beaches at Begoa’s Point, a campground she and her father visited each summer for seventeen years. She spent each non-summer month counting down the days until she could return, until going back was no longer an option. Begoa’s Point closed with no explanation.

Fifteen years later, now a widowed mother with a child of her own, Begoa’s Point is reopening its doors. Lyla is surprised when she is abruptly moved off the waiting list and given a reservation at the camp, but even more surprising is what she finds when she arrives.

Weston Accardi, the first boy Lyla ever gave her heart to, is the proud new owner of the Begoa’s property. He has changed—and not just because a prosthetic leg now exists where a natural limb once did. He is no longer the carefree rebel he used to be but has grown into a responsible businessman.

Their past, however, refuses to remain such, cycling back to smother the fire they’ve tried so hard to rebuild since her arrival to the reopened campground.

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Four Cuts Too Many by Debra H. GoldsteinFour Cuts Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein

A Sarah Blair Mystery #4

Publication Date: May 25, 2021

Genre: Cozy Mystery

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When it comes to murder, there’s no need to mince words . . .

Sarah Blair gets an education in slicing and dicing when someone in culinary school serves up a main corpse in Wheaton, Alabama…

Between working as a law firm receptionist, reluctantly pitching in as co-owner of her twin sister’s restaurant, and caretaking for her regal Siamese RahRah and rescue dog Fluffy, Sarah has no time to enjoy life’s finer things. Divorced and sort-of dating, she’s considering going back to school. But as a somewhat competent sleuth, Sarah’s more suited for criminal justice than learning how many ways she can burn a meal.

Although she wouldn’t mind learning some knife skills from her sous chef, Grace Winston. An adjunct instructor who teaches cutlery expertise in cooking college, Grace is considering accepting an executive chef’s position offered by Jane Clark, Sarah’s business rival–and her late ex-husband’s lover. But Grace’s future lands in hot water when the school’s director is found dead with one of her knives in his back. To clear her friend’s name, Sarah must sharpen her own skills at uncovering an elusive killer…

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The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista DavisThe Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis

The Domestic Diva Mystery #14

Publication Date: May 25, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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With Old Town’s DIY Home Decorating Festival in full swing, Sophie’s swamped, juggling a bumper crop of artisans, antique dealers, and decorators for the busy street fair. Still, when her best friend Nina suddenly needs a ride from the airport, Sophie is happy to help…until she sees Nina disembarking in a state of disarray. It’s obvious the trip to Portugal soured somewhere along the way. But after one of Nina’s traveling companions turns up murdered the following day, Sophie knows something is truly rotten…

Though the crime scene is staged to look like an accident, Sophie isn’t fooled and peels off to conduct her own investigation. Her only clue is a strange image the victim scratched into the soil before dying. Could it point to a cryptic killer in Old Town? A bitter travel adversary? Or a cursed artifact smuggled back from the trip? As the mystery grows, so does the body count, and if Sophie doesn’t pluck the murderer soon, her best friend may be the next to fall…

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Post Mortem by Tonya KappesPost Mortem by Tonya Kappes

A Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery #6

Publication Date: May 27, 2021

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

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Sugar Creek Gap is a southern small town where everyone puts their differences aside in order to come together for the greater good of the cozy knit community. But when a citizen, Jeff Faulkner, goes missing from the annual Sugar Creek Gap High School fundraiser, the rumor mill starts to turn faster and faster, churning up the past that puts Jeff Faulkner in the spot light.

Bernadette Butler, a local mail carrier, hears all the gossip swirling around while delivering the mail on route. Hearsay says Jeff ran off because his payment for an old gambling debt came due or he ran off with another women making both assumptions irrelevant after Rowena, Bernadette’s feline, finds Jeff’s lifeless body.

Heartbroken for Jeff’s family, Bernie knows all too well what it feels like to become a widow and a son fatherless. Bernie can’t help but collect clues with all the gossip flowing faster than she can deliver the mail, putting her smack dab in the middle of the investigation that has more twists and turns than the roads where Bernie drives her mail carrier truck.

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The Vintner's Other Daughter by Anna Celeste BurkeThe Vintner’s Other Daughter by Anna Celeste Burke

Calla Lily Mystery #4

Publication Date: May 28, 2021

Genre: Cozy Mystery

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When a young woman goes missing, Lily, Austin, and their friends become entangled in a new California wine country mystery.

A local vintner is frantic to find his fourteen-year-old daughter, Annamarie Martez. Fearing for the safety of their daughters, community members help comb the countryside for clues. Lily, and every person they can spare from the Calla Lily Vineyards, Winery, and Theater, join the search.
When Lily’s Min Pin, Marlowe, finds a young woman who’s traumatized, injured, and unable to speak, the mystery deepens. She’s not Annamarie but the vintner’s other daughter. Lily and her friends set aside their planning for the new year, which includes a wedding, to help investigate the mystery of Annamarie’s disappearance.

Grab your copy of book 4 in the Calla Lily Mystery series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Anna Celeste Burke, as help them find Annamarie.

Scrumptious recipes included.

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Well, that’s it for the Upcoming Releases for May 2021

Drop a comment if you like one of the books above or if you have one to recommend.

Thank you for stopping by,

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