Wendy Meadows Books in Order

After losing her job, Alexis Cole follows clues about her missing mother to supposedly haunted Blackvine Manor. Moving in awakens unexpected psychic abilities and draws her toward a family secret connected to the building's skeptical landlord.

Chocolate-shop owner Nikki Bates faces a vendetta carried north from her old life in Atlanta. When a woman connected to someone in her care is murdered, Nikki must identify the killer before losing her reputation and safety.

Detective Hawk Daily returns to Atlanta after a former partner is shot, taking Nikki Bates with him. Their investigation exposes a construction firm's exploitation of immigrants, drawing the pair into a dangerous trafficking operation beyond their Vermont home.

A prison escape in Vermont leaves Nikki Bates suspicious, especially when her friend Tori gets into trouble. Working with Lidia and Detective Hawk, she investigates what really happened before the case brings further harm to those involved.

Witch and spice-shop owner Cassandra Dean attends a town meeting about developers coming to Havenholm. Arguments over the proposed changes turn deadly, leaving her facing a murder amid neighbors whose hopes and resentments provide plenty of possible motives.

A body at a local lodge brings Nikki Bates's former life in Atlanta back into focus. With suspicion falling on her again, the chocolatier joins Detective Hawk to investigate a murder that threatens her fresh start.

Nikki Bates opens a chocolate shop in Vermont hoping for a quieter life. A fatal hit-and-run outside the shop makes her a suspect, forcing the former reporter and FBI consultant to investigate her new neighbors.

Nikki Bates and Detective Hawk take a cruise toward Alaska with friends, hoping to escape their recent troubles. When the captain is murdered, they must find the killer before a gathering storm makes the voyage even more dangerous.

Someone dies after eating Momma Peach's pie, and the beloved baker learns her recipe was used to deliver poison. With Detective Michelle Chan, she investigates a case that threatens both her business and the people she considers family.

Momma Peach helps Michelle search for a missing detective and ends up stranded in a Nevada tourist town. A murder, flooded caves, and corrupt officials turn their rescue mission into a struggle to expose a dangerous conspiracy.

Radio host Lilac Charleston orders chocolates for an industry event, then turns up dead on the big day. Olivia Cloud and Jake Morgan investigate rivalries and family grievances while a difficult detective obstructs their search for the truth.

Nikki Bates's former husband arrives at her chocolate shop with a mysterious woman. When the shop is vandalized, he vanishes, and the woman is killed, Nikki must revisit an unwelcome past to understand the danger around her.

Sweetfern Harbor's boat races turn deadly when a leading captain is found murdered. After a suspicious accident sinks his boat and its evidence, Brenda must untangle competitive rivalries and identify a killer determined to keep the race moving.

Nikki Bates tries to protect a college student who says a hitman is pursuing her. When the young woman is murdered and Nikki's son becomes a suspect, Nikki and Hawk must uncover the truth before Christmas is ruined.

Nikki Bates hopes her relationship with Hawk will move forward, but poisoned chocolates demand her attention. With Lidia and Tori under suspicion, she must find who tampered with her sweets before the killer can strike again.

When disliked townswoman Lizzy Couture dies after eating one of Olivia Cloud's chocolates, the shop owner becomes a murder suspect. Olivia joins a private investigator to clear her name and examine the victim's many enemies.

An actress staying at Brenda Sheffield's inn claims to own the property, then is found dead after their argument. Brenda must identify the real killer while the detective she loves considers arresting her for the murder.

Retired detective Sarah Garland's quiet Alaska life is interrupted by a Mafia boss demanding answers about Conrad Spencer's murdered ex-wife. Sarah and her friends have seven days to solve the case before its dangerous visitors lose patience.

Fitness trainer Tina Hobb is murdered after a demanding session with a client. Olivia Cloud and Jake Morgan investigate unusual suspects and tangled relationships while adjusting to a new lead detective who complicates their search for the killer.

Chocolatier Olivia Cloud faces a personal crisis when her son's friend is found dead and her son becomes the main suspect. With Jake and her loyal helpers, she follows the clues before an arrest can upend his life.

Brenda Sheffield plans ghost tours at her inn for Halloween, then discovers troubling history and a real murder. Working with a historian, she investigates disappearances and old secrets to determine whether a living killer is behind the frightening events.

Cassandra Dean joins a literary festival celebrating authors, only for a fantasy writer to be murdered before her appearance. Cassy and Deputy James Jones investigate the guests' rivalries and secrets while trying to uncover who silenced the writer.

When Olivia Cloud's friend Jana is attacked and left in a coma, the chocolatier investigates with her shop assistant. Jana's difficult sister becomes an obstacle as Olivia searches for the person responsible before justice slips out of reach.

A con man from Momma Peach's past arrives after witnessing the murder of a senator's son. Protecting him draws the baker and Detective Michelle Chan into a political conspiracy whose pursuers threaten everyone willing to offer shelter.

Brenda Sheffield inherits a seaside bed-and-breakfast and hopes to settle into Sweetfern Harbor. When a powerful local woman is found dead outside her inn, Brenda teams up with Detective Mac Rivers to investigate a town full of suspects.

A park ranger's death near Diamond Lake leads Sarah Garland toward biological-warfare secrets and a threatened virus release. With Amanda taken hostage, Sarah and Conrad must solve the case while choosing how to protect their friend.

Sarah Garland travels to Minnesota after Conrad's childhood friend is murdered. With Amanda beside her, she follows a trail connecting small-town inns and powerful security companies, confronting lies that make this trip far more dangerous than expected.

A wealthy man's death in the wilderness disrupts spring in Snow Falls. Sarah Garland investigates with Amanda and Conrad as the victim's feuding family arrives, bringing secrets and ambitions that complicate the search for his killer.

Jake Morgan's relatives gather to settle his great-aunt's estate, but a cousin is soon murdered. Olivia Cloud helps Jake investigate family tensions and hidden motives as suspicion falls on his sister and threatens their new relationship.

Former homicide detective Sarah Garland moves to Alaska after divorce and a career-ending tragedy. A menacing snowman outside her cabin signals that someone knows her past, forcing her to trust a local detective against a persistent killer.

Nikki Bates prepares for Thanksgiving with her son and his unexpected new girlfriend when another murder demands attention. Joining Hawk's investigation, she examines a growing list of suspects while discovering that danger may lie close to home.

Brenda Sheffield's estranged father arrives for Thanksgiving, complicating her crowded inn and approaching wedding. When she discovers a body in a parade float, suspicion falls on him, and Brenda must find the killer to protect her family.

A fundraiser for an ailing young woman turns into a murder investigation when her mother is killed. Cassandra and her outspoken partner Dot sift through suspects and tensions in Havenholm, using their investigative skills and a little magic.

Candy-store owner Margaret investigates the poisoning of a respected teacher while receiving cryptic messages at her shop. Evidence points toward a local coven, but rising paranoia makes it harder to separate genuine clues from the town's fears.

Momma Peach's free Alaska cruise ends before it begins when the ship catches fire. Sheltering at a remote lodge with Michelle, she encounters a desperate stranger and hidden evidence suggesting the arsonist's dangerous plans are still unfolding.

Momma Peach travels into a Vermont blizzard to help a friend, only to find the friend dead and a child missing. With Sam beside her, she investigates hostile officials and hidden secrets before the storm closes in.

A new coffee shop creates tension among neighboring businesses, then its unpopular owner is found dead by Margaret. Despite Detective David's warnings, the candy-store owner pursues clues and the victim's widow while her own relationships come under strain.

In 1943, Mary Holland runs her husband's newspaper while he is away at war. A farmer's murder and a note bearing her name pull her into a dangerous investigation involving spies, forcing her to fight for her own survival.

Sarah Garland and Amanda head toward Los Angeles to discuss a movie deal, but a flat tire changes their plans. After a helpful stranger is caught in a shooting, Sarah investigates despite a sheriff who wants her gone.

Construction at Brenda and Mac's inn uncovers clues to an old murder case. A guarded manuscript and a guest's disappearance lead Brenda toward secrets hidden among current visitors, making the past an urgent problem for her present.

Nikki Bates supplies chocolates for the mayor’s daughter’s wedding, but a bridesmaid is murdered at the rehearsal party. With the ceremony approaching, Nikki and Hawk investigate the victim’s boyfriend and other suspects while trying to protect the wedding guests.

Mary Holland organizes a talent show to help wounded soldiers, only for its actor headliner to turn up dead. After a tornado strikes her town, her investigation takes her to Los Angeles and into a dangerous pursuit of the killer.

Cassandra Dean reunites with childhood friends for Stuart Wellington’s apparent suicide, while her difficult sister Helena returns to Havenholm. When another friend and the priest are murdered at the church, Cassy investigates the secrets behind all three deaths.

Olivia Cloud and her investigator boyfriend Jake visit the Florida Keys for a vacation. A haunted dinner crawl turns into a real murder case when drifter Joseph Pines is found dead, leaving Olivia to explore his connections with the other guests.

Brenda welcomes musicians to Sheffield Bed and Breakfast for a fiddler jamboree, but tensions develop among the guests. When Mason Eads is found murdered near the inn, she and her detective husband investigate rivalries hidden behind the festival’s cheerful atmosphere.

Returning from their honeymoon, Brenda and Mac prepare for Sweetfern Harbor’s Winter Festival. Their plans unravel when Mac is attacked and his daughter disappears, leaving Brenda to investigate suspicious guests while fearing for her newly enlarged family.

Margaret and her son Zach open a candy store, hoping for a fresh start among their town’s eccentric business owners. A disliked neighbor’s murder makes everyone a suspect, prompting Margaret to investigate and help a newcomer facing suspicion.

Sarah accompanies Amanda to inspect a hot springs resort she hopes to buy. A grizzly bear, a dead body, and a stranger’s claim that they have contracted an invisible virus turn the visit into a desperate struggle to escape.

As Thanksgiving approaches, Margaret discovers the local dog groomer dead in an alley. Despite Detective David Graham’s warnings, she insists on helping investigate the enemies of a gruff man whose hidden kindness makes his murder particularly difficult to accept.

Before her Christmas Eve wedding, Brenda promises to investigate her friend Phyllis’s brother’s disappearance five years earlier. Searching his past and former workplace brings fresh suspects and clues, raising the possibility that a long-unsolved crime may finally be explained.

A storm diverts Momma Peach’s tropical vacation to a Tennessee inn, where two men threaten a Vietnam veteran. When one is murdered, she investigates to prevent the veteran from being framed while the blizzard keeps everyone trapped together.

When a gentle clown is murdered at a visiting circus, Momma Peach searches for the truth among performers hiding dangerous secrets. Her investigation draws threats from a deadly clown and an assassin determined to keep her from exposing what happened.

Cassandra Dean worries when a larger spice shop draws away her customers in Havenholm. Two of the rival’s customers then turn up dead, forcing her to look beyond business jealousy and investigate whether magic has played a part in their deaths.

Brenda hosts a masquerade gala at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast to raise money for cancer research. When a guest dies at a casino table, she and Mac investigate a new real estate agent whose explanation raises questions about the dessert caterer.

Sarah reluctantly meets her ex-husband Brad after his unexpected arrival in Snow Falls. His murder and an attack on her reveal a serial killer she once caught, forcing her to confront a criminal who should still be imprisoned.

An acting troupe stays at Brenda’s bed and breakfast while performing in Sweetfern Harbor. When leading actress Kelly Reed is found dead on the beach, Brenda and Mac investigate romantic jealousy and concealed motives among the cast and other guests.

Collectors visiting Brenda’s bed and breakfast introduce her to wampum, reviving a memory of a relic owned by her uncle. Searching the attic with Phyllis attracts someone determined to seize it first, turning an inherited curiosity into a dangerous mystery.

A heavy fog settles over Momma Peach’s town as a vengeful killer draws her back toward memories she has tried to bury. With Michelle investigating hidden secrets, she must confront her past while trying to protect those she loves.

When Tara Fulone is found dead in a tanning machine, Preston questions those closest to her. Hillary goes undercover to uncover the secrets and betrayals behind the death, searching for evidence that the official investigation has struggled to reach.

Travel writer Patricia discovers a businessman’s body at a camp outside Atlanta during a stopover. Working with Detective Brian Johnston, she uncovers illicit dealings beneath the victim’s successful public image, attracting someone determined to silence their investigation.

Antique-shop owner Mimi helps investigate a café owner’s mysterious death in Wickrock Bay. The murder weapon came from her shop, leaving her with personal reasons to uncover the truth while Chief Robert Thompson examines people the victim had angered.

Momma Peach returns to Wilbur Minston, an old admirer, after an unexplained murder at his sprawling estate. With dozens of locked rooms and a killer still hidden inside, she must find answers in a house whose size conceals dangerous secrets.

A dead body and a killer targeting Amanda interrupt Sarah’s quiet life in Snow Falls. Forced to protect her best friend during a whiteout, she calls on a former Los Angeles colleague while pursuing an enemy concealed by the storm.

Mary Holland visits her husband’s ill uncle at a remote Georgia hospital with her friend Betty. A murder soon after their arrival makes the uncle a suspect, pulling Mary into a confusing case linking buried history with immediate danger.

Brenda arranges a Secret Santa for her bed-and-breakfast guests, but Olivia receives extra gifts and threatening messages. When Olivia is murdered while trying to identify her stalker, Brenda and Mac must uncover who turned the holiday game into a trap.

A bookstore fire kills its owner and makes Hillary’s friend and landlord Rose a prime suspect. Hillary investigates the victim’s enemies and Rose’s troubling past while trying to persuade police chief Preston that her help could prevent further harm.

Halloween decorations and tours fill Brenda’s bed and breakfast, but a ransacked room and noises within the walls suggest a real intruder. A guest’s murder forces Brenda and Mac to investigate a threat concealed inside the supposedly haunted mansion.

During her father’s wedding celebrations, Brenda learns that an unpopular guest has been found dead inside a footlocker at the police station. Missing wedding attendees and an unreliable witness complicate her efforts with Mac to reconstruct the murder.

Mimi and Sara arrange an art evening, but a bank president who demanded an early viewing is found dead outside Mimi’s apartment. Investigating the guests draws Mimi toward hostile suspects while an unseen observer watches her pursuit of the truth.

Mary and Betty travel to Oregon to help repair a children’s camp, but a picnic guest is murdered soon after they arrive. Slashed tires and a destroyed bridge trap everyone as a storm approaches, forcing them to investigate without escape.

Momma Peach and Michelle travel to Australia to help an old friend, only to become stranded after their rental car fails. A ride into the isolated town of Greenglow brings murders, threatening strangers, and a struggle to find a way out.

A jailhouse call interrupts Momma Peach’s holiday plans: her great-aunt Rachel has been framed for murder at a Virginia retirement home. She heads north through the snow to defend her relative and identify the killer still threatening the residents.

Brenda expects a busy wedding weekend at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, but Allie and her mother disappear from Sweet Treats. A murder at the shop suggests kidnapping, forcing Brenda and Mac to untangle hostile guests’ motives before the missing women are harmed.

Hillary’s parrot Spot is accused of stealing chocolate shortly before an au pair dies after eating a poisoned confection. Determined to protect a friend and clear suspicion, Hillary investigates rivalries around the shop while worrying the killer may strike again.

Sarah visits the circus with Amanda, hoping for a distraction from personal disappointments. Hidden pies become a killer’s calling card, and a circus worker’s death forces her to unravel a murderous clown’s riddles with help from her former police colleague.

A hungry stranger tries to rob Sarah and Amanda, but Sarah believes his desperation masks a painful past. When a murder makes him a suspect and another enemy arrives, she must investigate while trying to protect the man she has befriended.

With Snow Falls incapacitated by flu, Sarah takes charge when a body appears in her coffee shop. Three elderly women confess, an old feud resurfaces, and a snowstorm traps her and Amanda while a killer remains free to strike again.

Sarah travels with Amanda to help her cousin Bonnie in Michigan, despite promising to retire from police work. A body in Bonnie’s toy store makes her a suspect, drawing Sarah back into an investigation involving local businesses and political interests.

Local doctor Milo Grandview is found dead, and Hillary assists Preston in investigating his patients and prescriptions. Evidence that some patients were not legitimate exposes addiction, lies, and threats beneath Rosemary Harbor’s peaceful appearance, complicating the search for his killer.

Hillary Sheridan's new life in Rosemary Harbor is disrupted when book-club member Janet Hines is found dead in her barn. As suspicion divides the town, Hillary investigates hidden grudges despite Police Chief Preston Davis's objections.

Mimi Knotley's antique arrowhead becomes evidence in a professor's murder, even though it was locked away. Investigating who used it to frame her grows more complicated when a stranger warns of a dangerous wizard.

Nikki and Hawk plan a small wedding, but a murdered police officer and a bloody revenge message interrupt preparations. As Hawk investigates, Nikki faces strained family relationships and fears that the killer will disrupt their future.

Widowed Hillary Sheridan starts over with a gift-basket shop in Rosemary Harbor, then a businessman's death implicates one of her baskets. Helping Police Chief Preston Davis investigate risks her shop's reputation and draws her into local secrets.

Margaret's son Zach discovers a friend's body and calls the police, then his mother. With her candy business struggling after the holiday rush, Margaret faces a new mystery that brings death uncomfortably close to her family.

Dog groomer Mr. Stewart is found dead as Thanksgiving approaches, drawing Margaret into another investigation. Questions about her son and a possible renewed romance with Detective David Graham complicate her search for a motive.

Twins Rita and Rhonda hope their bakery in Clovedale Falls will give them a quiet new beginning. A body interrupts those plans, forcing the sisters to investigate a killer before their fresh start unravels.

Margaret discovers a body while preparing Christmas candy and promoting the Winter Carnival. When Detective David Graham treats her as the prime suspect, she must investigate with her friends to clear her name and protect herself.

Margaret and Zach open their dream candy store, then their unpopular neighbor Dorothy is murdered. With much of the neighborhood under suspicion, Margaret investigates alongside a detective, determined to discover the truth and help a suspected neighbor.

Momma Peach's Fiji vacation turns dangerous when a seaplane pilot dies and the aircraft crashes in a storm. Stranded on an island, she investigates his death while trying to keep herself and the other survivors alive.

A new coffee business creates tension among neighboring shop owners, and Margaret discovers its owner's body. Detective David warns her away from the investigation, but strained business and personal relationships make the mystery difficult to ignore.

Brenda Rivers prepares a Halloween celebration at her bed-and-breakfast while guests spread rumors of hauntings. A planned paranormal surprise leads to a dead guest, forcing Brenda and Detective Mac to investigate the secrets behind the costumes.

Margaret finds a developer dead after his plan to demolish local shops draws angry opposition. Her investigation becomes entangled with problems in her relationship with Detective David Graham, whose resistance makes pursuing the clues harder.

Rita and Rhonda's pumpkin-festival celebrations are interrupted by a murder at a remote retirement home. Suspicious staff and an elderly resident who struggles with his memory complicate their effort to identify the killer and protect the innocent.

Brenda's bed-and-breakfast hosts visiting orchestra musicians, but romantic disputes and betrayals overshadow the performances. When murder shakes Sweetfern Harbor, Brenda and Detective Mac must investigate the secrets of guests gathered around flutist Charlotte De Grey.

Sarah hopes a fertility appointment will help her build a family, but a winter storm traps her far from assistance. With a woman intent on killing her, survival depends on confronting fear and outwitting the attacker.

Mary Holland looks forward to a pie-eating contest and her husband's return from wartime service. A stranger's death from a poisoned pie leaves her racing to solve a complicated murder before his brief visit home.

Brenda Rivers plans a welcoming winter weekend at her inn, but a sledding contest ends with a guest murdered. Conflicting behavior from the victim's companions forces her to investigate the people she'd hoped to entertain.

Pregnant Sarah travels to Los Angeles for a game show with her husband and friend Amanda. When the host is poisoned, kidnappers seize several guests and force Sarah into a dangerous contest controlled by a vengeful man.

Margaret plans a milkshake promotion just as a new ice-cream parlor prepares to open nearby. A woman's murder draws her into another case, which grows more urgent when people she loves face danger of their own.