Death Before the Vows
(2026)(A book in the Penny Monroe Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Diane Scotland
Penny Monroe came to Harborpoint for a wedding. Not a murder.
Hoping for a quiet getaway from her struggling Ohio café, Penny plans to keep her head down, sip good coffee, and celebrate her friend Tessa’s big day. But when a powerful guest collapses mid-toast after a sip of espresso, the reception turns into a crime scene and Penny finds herself standing far too close to the body.
While rumors swirl and secrets surface, Penny can’t ignore the details no one else seems to notice: a strange smear, a missing note, and a room full of guests who seem more relieved than grieving. With a sharp-eyed dog at her side and a town buzzing with tension, she starts pulling at threads that lead to something far more dangerous than wedding drama.
Because this wasn’t an accident.
It was planned.
As the ceremony approaches and the killer grows desperate to keep the truth buried, Penny must decide how far she’s willing to go. One wrong move could ruin the wedding or make her the next target.
In Harborpoint, love may be in the air…
But so is murder.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Hoping for a quiet getaway from her struggling Ohio café, Penny plans to keep her head down, sip good coffee, and celebrate her friend Tessa’s big day. But when a powerful guest collapses mid-toast after a sip of espresso, the reception turns into a crime scene and Penny finds herself standing far too close to the body.
While rumors swirl and secrets surface, Penny can’t ignore the details no one else seems to notice: a strange smear, a missing note, and a room full of guests who seem more relieved than grieving. With a sharp-eyed dog at her side and a town buzzing with tension, she starts pulling at threads that lead to something far more dangerous than wedding drama.
Because this wasn’t an accident.
It was planned.
As the ceremony approaches and the killer grows desperate to keep the truth buried, Penny must decide how far she’s willing to go. One wrong move could ruin the wedding or make her the next target.
In Harborpoint, love may be in the air…
But so is murder.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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