Crystal Castle Caper
(2026)(A book in the Holiday Peril Paws-Port series)
A novel by Linda Carroll-Bradd
On a break from photographer assignments, Helli plans to stay in Spur Springs to help BFF Tyna with the Rise Up Bakery’s part in the town’s Christmas Faire. Then she gets a call asking for a detail about a photo entered in a competition held in conjunction with Crossroads’ ice castle winter festival. But she hasn’t entered one of her landscape photos. Someone is impersonating her and could do real damage to her stellar international reputation. So she packs up her faithful companion, Pomapoo Lumi, and heads off to straighten out this mess.
Sports store owner Kristar Valfrid has been looking for a way to catch Helli’s eye but she is always planning her next trip out of town. After hearing Helli’s problem with the photo contest, he books a weekend in Crossroads to check out the winter festival. He’s always on the lookout for new places and adventures to incorporate into his store’s roster of sports tours. Once in Crossroads, he learns he booked the last suite in town and jumps at the chance to help out.
Helli can’t deny Kristar’s zest for life is contagious and his fake dating ruse might help find the imposter. But can she keep to her cardinal rule of no strings tying her down?
Crystal Castle Caper is a heartwarming he-falls-first romance cozy mystery filled with small-town holiday celebrations.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Sports store owner Kristar Valfrid has been looking for a way to catch Helli’s eye but she is always planning her next trip out of town. After hearing Helli’s problem with the photo contest, he books a weekend in Crossroads to check out the winter festival. He’s always on the lookout for new places and adventures to incorporate into his store’s roster of sports tours. Once in Crossroads, he learns he booked the last suite in town and jumps at the chance to help out.
Helli can’t deny Kristar’s zest for life is contagious and his fake dating ruse might help find the imposter. But can she keep to her cardinal rule of no strings tying her down?
Crystal Castle Caper is a heartwarming he-falls-first romance cozy mystery filled with small-town holiday celebrations.
Genre: Cozy Mystery