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
Partners in Lime
by Bree Baker
I received an ARC of this book free from the publisher and NetGalley; however, all opinions are my own, and I was not required to give a review. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive compensation at no cost to you.
Partners in Lime
by Bree Baker
Publisher : Poisoned Pen Press (August 31, 2021)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
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 recipes!
My review of Partners in Lime
The Seaside Cafe Mystery series is absolutely one of my very favorite cozy mystery series. This “charming” series is set in Charm, NC in the Outer Banks area. Everly Swan runs Sun, Sand, and Tea which features dozens and dozens of iced tea varieties and, of course, yummy food and desserts! Everly’s great-aunts, Fran and Clara, are her only relatives. They live on the island and dote on Everly as if she were there own child. They, along with other “regulars” and newbies, make this series a delight to read.
The latest book in the series is Partners in Lime. A surfer ends up dead, and, of course, Everly can’t stop herself from getting involved in solving the murder. Everly’s involvement in the murders is a thorn in Detective Grady Hays’s side. What was at first an annoyance is now much more since Grady cares deeply for Everly. Since Everly cares about Grady too, she tries and tries to not get involved, but somehow, someone she cares about gets accused of murder or is in danger! Can you blame her? Can you blame him? Nope! This time her friend Matt is accused of murder, so Everly just has to look for more suspects!
I love this book. Everly’s living my dream life (I can do without the murders though.). She lives by the ocean in a small, quaint town and runs a tea shop! And her BFF runs a bookshop with her dad. Ocean, tea, books, family. Yep. I can handle it. As always, the murder leads Everly to many different conclusions about whodunit. Solving the mystery along with her is so exciting! Of course, danger follows Everly when she’s on the scent of the murderer.
I will deeply miss these wonderfully written characters, whom I’ve grown to love, when this wonderful series draws to a conclusion in the next and final book. Though you can always read these books as stand-alone books, they’re so much better when you start at the very beginning…a very good place to start. I highly recommend Partners in Lime!
Swan’s Southern Tea Cakes
Download the recipe for Swan’s Southern Tea Cakes
Praise for The Seaside Café Mystery Series
“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
About Bree Baker
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.
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