The Smuggler's Scent
(2026)(The second book in the Sealight Cove Cozy Mystery series)
A Story by Miranda Rose Barker
A crate washes ashore.
A shopkeeper vanishes.
And Rufus knows the harbor is hiding something.
Winter has settled over Sealight Cove, and Nora is finally finding her footing. Her candle shop is growing, her bond with Rufus is stronger than ever, and Jonah may finally be more than an almost date.
Then a broken crate washes up on Pebble Strand.
Inside are high-end counterfeit goods, a threatening note, and the first clue to something much bigger moving through the harbor after dark. When Fiona Marsh, the quiet owner of Tideline, suddenly disappears, Nora suspects the missing shopkeeper knows far more than she ever let on.
With Rufus picking up fear, secrets, and scents no human could follow, Nora is pulled into a dangerous trail of hidden inventory, night boats, and a polished marine supplier with plenty to hide.
But the closer Nora gets, the more personal the danger becomes.
Someone knows she is asking questions.
And this time, the warning lands on her own doorstep.
Perfect for readers who love clever small-town cozies, coastal secrets, loyal dogs, light paranormal touches, clean slow-burn romance, and mysteries with heart.
The Smuggler’s Scent is Book 2 in the Sealight Cove Cozy Mystery series.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
A shopkeeper vanishes.
And Rufus knows the harbor is hiding something.
Winter has settled over Sealight Cove, and Nora is finally finding her footing. Her candle shop is growing, her bond with Rufus is stronger than ever, and Jonah may finally be more than an almost date.
Then a broken crate washes up on Pebble Strand.
Inside are high-end counterfeit goods, a threatening note, and the first clue to something much bigger moving through the harbor after dark. When Fiona Marsh, the quiet owner of Tideline, suddenly disappears, Nora suspects the missing shopkeeper knows far more than she ever let on.
With Rufus picking up fear, secrets, and scents no human could follow, Nora is pulled into a dangerous trail of hidden inventory, night boats, and a polished marine supplier with plenty to hide.
But the closer Nora gets, the more personal the danger becomes.
Someone knows she is asking questions.
And this time, the warning lands on her own doorstep.
Perfect for readers who love clever small-town cozies, coastal secrets, loyal dogs, light paranormal touches, clean slow-burn romance, and mysteries with heart.
The Smuggler’s Scent is Book 2 in the Sealight Cove Cozy Mystery series.
Genre: Cozy Mystery