Tropical Breeze Series by Mary Bowers

Strange winds are blowing in Tropical Breeze, Florida. When Vesta Cadbury Huntington, one of its oldest, wealthiest and most eccentric citizens, dies in her sleep, nobody is surprised except for Vesta herself. It wasn't her time, and she didn't appreciate being bumped off into the Land of the Dead prematurely. The granddaughter of an archaeologist, she calls upon an Egyptian goddess for help... moreStrange winds are blowing in Tropical Breeze, Florida. When Vesta Cadbury Huntington, one of its oldest, wealthiest and most eccentric citizens, dies in her sleep, nobody is surprised except for Vesta herself. It wasn't her time, and she didn't appreciate being bumped off into the Land of the Dead prematurely. The granddaughter of an archaeologist, she calls upon an Egyptian goddess for help. Bastet, the protective cat goddess, responds, and Taylor Verone, Tropical Breeze's modern-day cat rescuer, is going to help - whether she wants to or not. less

Is there such a thing as an echo of death? It has been exactly 100 years since Cassandra Whitby's suicide. Now a team of crack paranormal investigators will be waiting to hear that echo and capture it for posterity - if they can pull themselves together and function as a team, that is... moreIs there such a thing as an echo of death? It has been exactly 100 years since Cassandra Whitby's suicide. Now a team of crack paranormal investigators will be waiting to hear that echo and capture it for posterity - if they can pull themselves together and function as a team, that is. With Carmilla the vampire babe, Jinx the psychic comedian, and Porter the Ghost-Sniffing Dog running around, how can a serious investigator like Edson Darby-Deaver make paranormal history? Add the swashbuckling ghost hunter Teddy Force to the mix, and Edson doesn't stand a chance. Fortunately, he has friends with powerful connections. Taylor Verone and her mystical cat, Bastet, are there to give him the help he needs to unmask a killer, but they'll have to work fast: Teddy is the next target for murder. less

Taylor Verone has a busy, fulfilling life, running an animal shelter and sharing her days with the man she loves. She has more important things to do than go ghost-hunting in creepy old castles. Unless you pay her enough. When Oliver Moon makes her an offer she can’t refuse, she agrees to spend a week at Castle Moon, along with Edson Darby-Deaver, a professional paranormal investigator. Oliver’s deceased relatives have carried their grudges to the grave and beyond, and he wants them gone... moreTaylor Verone has a busy, fulfilling life, running an animal shelter and sharing her days with the man she loves. She has more important things to do than go ghost-hunting in creepy old castles. Unless you pay her enough. When Oliver Moon makes her an offer she can’t refuse, she agrees to spend a week at Castle Moon, along with Edson Darby-Deaver, a professional paranormal investigator. Oliver’s deceased relatives have carried their grudges to the grave and beyond, and he wants them gone. Oliver may be a crank, but he’s a crank with money, and after he lures Taylor to the castle with a massive donation to her shelter, she begins to rethink her skepticism about ghosts. And when more people in the castle begin to die, it’s up to Taylor and Ed to keep the ghost population of Castle Moon from growing ever larger. less

The tiny Florida community of Santorini is a peaceful haven, dozing quietly by the sea. Then Harriet Harvey Strawbridge shows up and begins to make life miserable for everybody, especially her cousin, Willa. Though he is not in touch with his own feelings enough to understand love, Edson Darby-Deaver likes Willa rather intensely, and his streak of chivalry may get him in over his head. Worse, he can’t concentrate on his work: paranormal investigations... moreThe tiny Florida community of Santorini is a peaceful haven, dozing quietly by the sea. Then Harriet Harvey Strawbridge shows up and begins to make life miserable for everybody, especially her cousin, Willa. Though he is not in touch with his own feelings enough to understand love, Edson Darby-Deaver likes Willa rather intensely, and his streak of chivalry may get him in over his head. Worse, he can’t concentrate on his work: paranormal investigations. Taylor Verone, reluctant psychic, doesn’t know who to rescue first: Edson or Willa. But when someone solves the problem by committing murder, Taylor finds herself mixed up with cops, ghosts and strange dreams – again. This book is a sequel to Tropical Breeze Cozy Mystery #4, The Haunted Beach. While Blood Will Tell is a complete, stand-alone mystery, there are references to, and a few spoilers of, The Haunted Beach, which were unavoidable. less