I’m so excited to let you know that SPILLED MILK, Book 4 in the Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series (set in my home state of West Virginia), has just released in Kindle version and in softcover (it’s also in Kindle Unlimited)! Find those links here: https://www.amazon.com/Spilled-Milk-Barks-Beans-Mystery-ebook/dp/B08JS228FZ
Here’s the book blurb for SPILLED MILK:
Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java…and where murder sometimes pays a visit.
The fall flea market has arrived in Macy’s small mountain town, and she’s taking a day off work to check out the local wares. As she and her Great Dane, Coal, wander through the booths, Macy’s more than a little taken aback to discover that her enigmatic tattooed barista, Kylie, is selling antique weapons at the event.
She’s even more shocked when Coal sniffs out a dead body…and the man appears to have been struck down by one of Kylie’s swords.
As rumors begin to circulate, the Barks & Beans Cafe also takes a hit. Customers are reluctant to order their mochas from a murderess. Macy stands by her employee, but even she believes there’s a whole lot more to Kylie’s history than the woman lets on. To make matters worse, Macy’s brother Bo is out of the country, leaving the cafe’s future in her hands.
And then her ex-husband Jake shows up, begging to make amends.
With the past rearing its ugly head, Macy has to ignore Jake’s distractions, appease the angst of her nervous customers, and convince Kylie to trust her, all before an elusive killer strikes again.
Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown…with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.
Also, my hubby, my youngest, and I recently visited The Greenbrier Resort just in time to see their spectacular tulips on full display! Tulips are my absolute fave (please note, in the picture we were sitting in a restaurant booth–you still have to wear masks at the resort). There are many scenes set at the Greenbrier throughout the Barks & Beans Cafe mystery series, and if you pick up SPILLED MILK, you’ll notice I’ve set a rather tense scene there…let me know if you find it!
Also, if you haven’t picked up NO FILTER, Book 1 in the Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series, it’s only 99 cents for Kindle for THREE DAYS ONLY! It’s a great way to get acquainted with siblings Macy and Bo (Boaz) Hatfield and Macy’s shelter dog, Coal!
Here’s what Amazon readers are saying about the Barks & Beans Cafe series:
“the coziest of cozy mysteries!”
“gripping, clean, and wonderful!”
“This series, set in my beloved state of WV, is dear to my heart, as fellow WV girl, Heather Gilbert, weaves a tale of a mountain tradition…and the endearing loyalty of mountain people.”
“Suspense and mystery at its finest”
And don’t forget, the entire Barks & Beans Cafe series is also available in Kindle Unlimited, as well as in softcover. Find all the books here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085RZG9SH
Book 5 in the Barks & Beans Cafe series, TROUBLE BREWING, is now available for Kindle PREORDER! This spooky one is set at Halloween and releases on October 18, 2021!
TROUBLE BREWING will feature the story of the Greenbrier ghost. Click this link to read more and to preorder your Kindle copy now (softcover will release around the Oct 18 release day!)
Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0916DR5WL
I hope you enjoy these fresh new mystery reads! And if you do, please tell some other reader friends about them or leave an Amazon/Goodreads/Bookbub review (wherever you want to review!). I so appreciate my readers who take the time to spread the word about my books. Thank you!
-Heather