Destiny Bay Cozy Series by J.D. Winters

Be careful what you wish forMele Keahi thought she was going for a vacation at her aunt’s – just what she needed after a breakup and a lifetime of heartbreak since her mother disappeared. What she wasn’t expecting was finding a new guy… or that dead body on the doorstep! Could her sweet aunt really be involved? Or was it someone else near and dear to her? And then there was the handsome ghost from her Hawaiian childhood... moreBe careful what you wish forMele Keahi thought she was going for a vacation at her aunt’s – just what she needed after a breakup and a lifetime of heartbreak since her mother disappeared. What she wasn’t expecting was finding a new guy… or that dead body on the doorstep! Could her sweet aunt really be involved? Or was it someone else near and dear to her? And then there was the handsome ghost from her Hawaiian childhood. Not what she'd bargained for--but sometimes you just have to deal with what the cat dragged in. Will she figure that out before the murderer finds a way to silence her forever? Yummy recipes for Hawaiian style cooking in each book--Chicken Hekka in this one. The books in this series have minor themes that run through them all, but each story can stand on its own. less

Uh-oh, it's magic! Mele Keahi is desperate to clear her aunt's name, but there's no denying that Bebe's car was the one that mowed down Starflower Moon, a rival cut flower grower. All Mele's newly attempted magic and sleuthing skills may not be enough to save her beloved aunt from jail…or her own life from attack by the real killer. Recipe for a yummy Ahi Poke included! At 41,496 words, approx. 210 paperback pages, this book is the third of the series but each book can be read on its own.

Straight From the Heart Mele Keahi yearns to find out more about her mother, missing since she was a baby in Hawaii. Will finding her fill this hole in her heart? Maybe. Aunty Jane wants to help, and so does Dante. But all efforts are put on hold while Mele deals with another murder... moreStraight From the Heart Mele Keahi yearns to find out more about her mother, missing since she was a baby in Hawaii. Will finding her fill this hole in her heart? Maybe. Aunty Jane wants to help, and so does Dante. But all efforts are put on hold while Mele deals with another murder. This time Jill is involved--and the man she's just fallen in love with is the main suspect! The ladies dig into their detective work with gusto, searching hotel rooms, falling into a deadly pit and coming face to face with a murderer in the dark. Luckily, Mele is beginning to learn how to use the magic Aunty Jane is teaching her, and it saves her neck a few times along the way. But will it bring her the peace of mind she needs so badly? Detective Roy McKnight is hoping to help her with that nagging problem. A yummy recipe for Hawaiian Chicken Salad included! The books in this series have minor themes that run through them all, but each story can stand on its own. less

Ghosts Gone Wild! Mele has hit a wall. Seeing ghosts everywhere has become too much to handle, especially since they can get downright nasty, even violent, when they want to. And just when she thinks she’ll have to get out of town to escape them… a little girl ghost follows her home. Mandy isn’t like the other, mean ghosts – she’s sad and adorable and needs help. Bebe quickly falls in love, making things even harder on Mele... moreGhosts Gone Wild! Mele has hit a wall. Seeing ghosts everywhere has become too much to handle, especially since they can get downright nasty, even violent, when they want to. And just when she thinks she’ll have to get out of town to escape them… a little girl ghost follows her home. Mandy isn’t like the other, mean ghosts – she’s sad and adorable and needs help. Bebe quickly falls in love, making things even harder on Mele. There's a murder to be solved, a mystery to be revealed, and a beautiful old house to save from her boss, who wants to turn it into a skating rink. Will Mele be able to fight off the ghosts and do what's right for Mandy without breaking Bebe's heart? Recipe for delicious Orange Chicken included! less