I recently came across this series from Danielle Garrett and it didn’t disappoint! It’s fun. It has fantasy. It’s cozy. And there’s mystery. What a great combination.
The series begins with the main character looking for a place to start her business, a flower shop. She’s pulled into solving a murder. Each book in the series has a dedicated mystery for the main character, Scarlet, to solve. Only the fun twist is that the victim is a ghost who usually has no idea how they died. In Danielle Garrett’s world, ghosts lose their memories of what happens before death. This leaves these poor apparitions sometimes even unaware that they have left the land of the living.
But what’s a good cozy mystery without a few friends and a love interest? Scarlet, accompanied by her three ghost besties, a cat, a gentleman from the 1800s, and a woman in her prime from the 1970s, takes on these mysteries because who else can help the ghosts? In the first book, while attempting to gather clues, she meets another member of her crew. In this meet-cute, Lucas is a bodyguard who tackles Scarlet when she’s snooping around a possible crime scene. The two quickly decide to become partners in solving the mystery. And like any good romance thread, their relationship takes a sweet turn.
Each book in the series is a standalone as far as the mystery is concerned. However, each book develops the lives of the ghosts, Scarlet’s flower business, and her relationship with Lucas. The writing is engaging, and the dialogue is witty. For romance, the books would fall under the category of sweet (closed door with mild kissing).
If you’re looking for something light and fun to read, then check out this series on Amazon. It’s available in KU, ebook, print, and Audible.
K. M. Wray 