Enjoy this witty small-town paranormal cozy mystery from award-winning and bestselling author Lucinda Race.
Welcome to Pembroke Cove—where secrets, witches, and a dash of murder are always in the mix…
In the quaint seaside town of Pembroke Cove, Maine, everyone has something to hide. Bookstore owner Lily Michaels discovers hers in the most unexpected way—after a bump on the head, she can suddenly hear her cat Milo talking. Turns out, Lily’s a witch…and Milo is her familiar.
But magic isn’t the only secret Lily’s been keeping. Though she’s always kept Gage Erikson firmly in the friend zone, her heart has other ideas about the man Milo insists on calling Detective Cutie.
Gage, meanwhile, has his own hidden truth: his crush on Lily. With his cowboy boots, cherry-red pickup, and easygoing charm, people often underestimate just how sharp a detective he is. But when blackmail stirs up trouble in town, Gage may find himself unraveling more than just Pembroke’s mysteries—he may uncover Lily’s, too.
As Lily juggles her new powers and works alongside Gage to track down the culprit, another kind of magic begins to spark between them. Will they stay just friends, or finally confess the love they’ve been hiding all along?
Books and Bribes is the enchanting first installment of A Bookstore Cozy Mystery Series. Each book can be read as a standalone, with a promise that the mystery is always solved. Sweet, clean, and brimming with charm—happy reading!
