Newest Releases
Wine Red Wrath – Book 5 in the Hadley Home Design Mystery series
By Emily Oberton
Published: October 2024
Genre: Cozy mystery
Available in paperback and eBook
After Hadley accidentally serves dinner guests turkey with a side of salmonella, Aunt Deb sentences her to cooking school, where secrets sizzle and danger is always on the burner.
Hadley Sutton thought the holiday season couldn’t get busier—until she enrolls in classes at the prestigious Madame Balleroy Cooking School in a desperate attempt to improve her kitchen karma. But before she can bake her first brioche, a renowned sous-chef is found murdered in the school’s kitchen.
Suddenly, Hadley is thrust into a simmering stew of lies and secrets, much to the chagrin of the irresistibly handsome Detective Dennis Appley, who comes to seek refuge at the Ladyvale Manor after receiving a chilling threat of his own.
As Hadley stirs up clues, she discovers no shortage of suspects, each with their own reasons to want the sous-chef dead. The more she uncovers, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. And while Hadley races to solve the mystery, there’s another enigma she can’t seem to crack—Detective Appley himself.
Cider Orange Chaos – Book 4 in the Hadley Home Design Mystery series
By Emily Oberton
Published: November 2023
Genre: Cozy mystery
Available in paperback and eBook
In the charming town of Darlington Hills, trouble brews alongside steaming cups of pumpkin spice latte.
Interior designer Hadley Sutton finds herself caught in the middle of a feud between her favorite hangout, Whisks and Whiskers Cat Cafe, and its fierce new competitor, the Tea-Bone Dog Cafe. The claws are out in an epic rivalry of cats versus dogs and coffee versus tea.
When the dog cafe’s owner is murdered and Hadley’s cousin is identified as a possible suspect, Hadley dives headfirst into a trail of clues that point to a ruthless killer determined to keep their identity hidden.
Hadley must balance solving the crime, spying on Whisks and Whiskers’ sneaky new competitor, nurturing a blossoming romance, and dealing with a bizarre request from Detective Dennis Appley that she never saw coming. A complex web of romance and suspense unfolds, adding a spicy twist to her already thrilling adventure.
Berry Purple Betrayal – Book 3 in the Hadley Home Design Mystery series
By Emily Oberton
Published: March 2023
Genre: Cozy mystery
Available in paperback and eBook
Hadley Sutton has an eye for style, an ear for gossip, and a nose for trouble.
Following a months-long interior design project at the town’s iconic ivy-wrapped mansion, Hadley finds herself at the top of the suspect list when she’s accused of killing the owner of the sprawling estate. Even worse, that list belongs to her flirty friend, Officer Dennis Appley.
Then evidence mounts against Hadley after a life-altering revelation leaves everyone stunned. Soon the entire town turns against her, jeopardizing the new life she’s built in Darlington Hills. Determined to prove her innocence, Hadley delves deeper into the mystery while working at Walnut Ridge, keeping her conniving competitor at bay, helping Carmella solve a surprising act of vandalism, and pursuing a budding romance with her boss’ brother. And with Officer Appley hot on her heels, she uncovers centuries-old secrets buried deep within the Ladyvale Manor that lead her closer to the truth—and danger—as the real killer will do anything to keep Hadley from learning what actually happened.
Holly Jolly Christmas Derailed – A Sweet Romantic Comedy
By Emily Bradford
Published: October 2022
Genre: Sweet romantic comedy
Available in paperback and eBook
`Tis the season to beat my fierce new competitor. `Tis NOT the season to fall in love with him.
Claire: After letting my heart run wild in the wrong direction last year, I moved home to help revive my family’s struggling train business. Everything would’ve been fine if Harrison hadn’t rolled into town with his shiny stallion of a steam train and started using my train depot. Now, ticket sales for my Santa Express ride are plummeting. Sure, he’s handsome and charming and his smile-crinkled eyes rev my heart into high gear, but I’m determined to outsmart him and his sneaky marketing tactics. Because falling for Harrison would squash my train company’s dwindling chance of survival.
Harrison: This Christmas, my to-do list stretches from here to the North Pole. You know what’s not on that list? Falling in love. Except ever since I met Claire, I’m questioning all my well-laid plans. I didn’t expect to become so attracted to a woman right after I moved here. She is stunningly beautiful and her sizzling kisses heat up the coldest of December days. But my new business venture in White Rock requires all my attention, which means now isn’t the right time for a serious relationship. First I have to prove I’m capable of running the train business. Then, someday, I’ll focus on love. Because getting sidetracked from my career could lead to another absolute, complete failure.
Pearl White Peril – Book 2 in the Hadley Home Design Mystery series
By Emily Oberton
Published: November 2021
Genre: Cozy mystery
Available in paperback and eBook
Hadley couldn’t be happier in Darlington Hills. She’s loving her new town, new friends, and new job staging rooms for photo shoots at a trendy home furnishings company—even though her boss is quick-tempered and rude. Everything seems perfect until Hadley finds a body in her boss’s kitchen and all eyes turn to him as the likely suspect.
Faced with the possibility of losing her job if her boss ends up behind bars, she starts asking questions around town in hopes of proving his innocence. But when Hadley’s questions strike a hot nerve with someone, she finds herself dodging escalating threats—all while working furiously to meet deadlines for her company’s first-ever printed catalog, prepping for the town’s annual Flower Festival, and navigating budding friendships with two town flirts, one of whom happens to be her boss’s brother.
Pearl White Peril is the second book in the Hadley Home Design Mystery Series. Start reading Pearl White Peril to begin the fast-paced whodunnit today!
Lemon Yellow Lies: Hadley Home Design Mystery Series Book 1
By Emily Oberton
Published: September 2021
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Available in paperback and eBook
Darlington Hills, Virginia is a little slice of southern heaven, and there’s no place Hadley would rather be after a painful breakup with her locally famous boyfriend, whose face is plastered on every street corner in New Orleans. Fleeing the big city, she travels to Darlington Hills for a job interview, family time with her favorite aunt, and a break from the sad reality of her now-single, party-of-one status.
But when Hadley serendipitously snags a last-minute interior design gig and her client’s fiancée goes missing, she feels more than a little responsible for the woman’s disappearance. Driven by a guilty conscience, Hadley searches for answers while trying to stay focused on her ultimate goal of acing the interview and landing her dream job. Turns out that isn’t so easy, with distractions like the dimpled Officer Appley and the mounting danger that has befallen the idyllic small town.
Lemon Yellow Lies is the first book in the Hadley Home Design Mystery Series. If you like sassy sleuths, enchanting small-town settings, twisty plots, and lighthearted whodunnits, you’ll love Emily Oberton’s new cozy mystery series.