A Scarlet Wilson Mystery Series

The first book in the popular cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance… "I loved every minute of reading this book. I couldn't figure out who did what. The characters are wonderful. Funny, tough. Can't wait to read the next book." A financial Ponzi-style fraud costs the Wilsons everything but the old family manse. Turning it into the Four Acorns Inn sounds like a good idea, except for one thing -- someone is out to ruin them anyway possible, and that includes murder. The elderly ladies at the inn have a better romantic life than "Miz Scarlet", the forty-something innkeeper. Is she cursed when it comes to men, or is there something more sinister going on? What does it have to do with the Jordan family, who disappeared without a trace? When one of "Miz Scarlet's" dogs digs up clothing belonging to the Jordan children, her fears are only heightened. Her old high school heartthrob, now a security consultant, arrives to take charge just as a second guest meets a gruesome death. As the tension builds in this psychological thriller, the wild ride sweeps her closer to a dark, sinister secret that threatens her whole family. Long buried secrets, like skeletons in the family closet, begin to emerge. Is there a killer lurking inside the Four Acorns Inn?

The sixth book in the popular cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance… "Sara Barton's books are fun to read. With her quick turn of phrases and lively banter, the stories bring a smile, a chuckle, maybe even a full belly laugh to the reader." Scarlet Wilson made a mistake when she quoted Shakespeare. "First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Less than an hour later, a lawyer was murdered in a parking garage in Hartford, Connecticut. Not just any lawyer, her lawyer! When she discovers C. Philip Grimshaw's dead body shortly after their meeting, she's stunned. But while she's on the phone with the 9-1-1 dispatcher, she unexpectedly comes face-to-face with his killer. Connecticut State Police homicide investigator Laurencia "Larry" Rivera, Scarlet's long-time friend, just happens to be in the vicinity as part of a task force, working with the Hartford Police, when the call comes in. Do people really believe Miz Scarlet was involved in the murder? Challenged by Larry to solve the case before the Hartford cops can make an arrest, the intrepid "arm chair" amateur sleuth is determined to figure out this "whodunit", lest she lose the bet and be stuck hosting Larry's opinionated, sharp-tongued mother at the Four Acorns Inn. Scarlet doesn't believe it was a bungled robbery or an attempted car-jacking gone wrong. She thinks the killer knew C. Philip Grimshaw and came to the parking garage intending to murder the acrimonious attorney. That weapon was a dead giveaway! Worried that she might be in harm's way, Kenny Tolliver, Miz Scarlet's "significant other", invites her to accompany him to the Florida Keys as his investigative assistant on the case. He hopes the couple will have time for romance. But that will have to wait. How did the killer find her in Florida?

The second book in the popular cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance… "Purely addictive. I love these books. You just can't help loving all of the characters. The stories are edge of the seat all the way to the end. Can't wait to read book 3." A pleasant night in Bay Head, New Jersey turns dangerous as Scarlet Wilson heads for home after a delightful weekend at the beach with boyfriend Kenny "Captain Peacock" Tolliver. A terrified teenager, chased by a homicidal maniac, clings to her car. What do you do when a determined killer comes at the girl attached to your windshield, knife in hand? If you're "Miz Scarlet", you get creative and put the pedal to the metal, even as the cars pile up in your wake. Jenny Mulroney, cancer orphan, has no one to turn to and nowhere to go, until Miz Scarlet takes her home to the Four Acorns Inn. While security expert Kenny delves into Jenny's secret past, the teenager begins to find her way again. But Jenny's been dishonest about the events that triggered the brutal attack by a crazed killer. When a King Charles Cavalier spaniel goes missing and uncut diamonds stolen in a heist turn up encased in lavender glycerin soap, everyone at the Four Acorns Inn is in peril. But have no fear -- with the help of the elderly "Googins girls", brother Bur, and Laurencia "Larry" Rivera, the foxy homicide investigator, the intrepid amateur sleuth and Kenny are hot on the trail.

Book four in the popular cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance… "Awesome. She never wanted to go into the wedding planning business but pressure from the other has her finally agreeing. After all it is only for a party of twelve - how hard can it be. Add in a hitman, masked intruders and other underhand tricks for an enthralling read. Great plot and wonderful characters make this a must read." How challenging can it be for the owners of this small bed-and-breakfast establishment to prepare for a wedding with a guest list of twelve? It hardly seems like a difficult task. When Scarlet Wilson is asked to host Annalee Pinault and Gunnar Magnusdotter's nuptials at the Four Acorns Inn, she never expects it to start a war of matrimonial madness. Three senior citizens want Scarlet to get into the wedding business and they aren't willing to take no for an answer. It doesn't take long for things to spiral out of control. Someone wants to stop Scarlet and the gang, and before long, the dirty tricks turn dangerous! As the day of the wedding approaches, things go from bad to worse. Her mother, Laurel, and Cousin Lacey are ready to pack up and flee to Bermuda...or Tahiti...anywhere their stalker can't find them. Poor Jenny, her assistant, thinks it's her fault these terrible things are happening. And Scarlet? She can't fight an enemy she can't see. Who's behind this horrible campaign of mayhem being waged on the residents of the inn? As tensions and tempers rise, one thing becomes clear -- someone's willing to do just about anything to prevent Scarlet Wilson from hosting weddings at the Four Acorns Inn. Does that include kidnapping the bride?

The eighth book in the cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance…    Scarlet Wilson is beginning to look like the Jessica Fletcher of Cheswick, Connecticut when she stumbles upon yet another dead body. What are the odds of that happening?   Just when the Four Acorns Inn proprietor launches her new party business, she find out that she has a stalker, a con man with a fondness for impersonating serial killers who is hired to menace her. Who is the mastermind behind this plot?   Kenny, Scarlet's security expert husband, is convinced she has something in common with fictional hero Sherlock Holmes. Is there a Professor Moriarty lurking in the shadows, setting Miz Scarlet up for a deadly end in a real-life version of a popular board game?   With Christmas and New Year's Eve just around the corner, time is running out. If Kenny and Scarlet can't solve the crime quickly, there may soon be more bodies headed to the morgue.

Book five in the opular cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance… "Very entertaining read. It had me chuckling so much I had to pause the reading. She has a very witty humor."When innkeeper Scarlet Wilson is asked to accompany her wheelchair-bound mother on a five-night cruise to Bermuda, she expects to have a trip to remember. Boy, will she remember this one! Accompanied by Laurel Googins Wilson's new beau and Scarlet's old high school flame, the women set sail for paradise. While Scarlet loses herself in a good book on the balcony of their stateroom, poor Laurel witnesses the deadly plunge of a fellow passenger into the Atlantic Ocean. It's the start of a nightmare that may never end. Who would want to kill George Delaney, the respectable funeral director from Caulkins Cove, Maine, on a cruise to Bermuda? Scarlet doesn't believe the culprit is the grieving widow. While Kenny, an experienced investigator, joins forces with old school chum Marley Hornsby, now the security chief for the cruise line, and the cruise ship's security team to find the killer hiding in their midst, the amateur sleuth known as Miz Scarlet can't resist diving into this mystery. But this isn't a killer who wants to be found. He's dangerous...he's desperate...and he's plotting to kill again! Suddenly Miz Scarlet finds herself facing the wrath of a devious, dangerous stranger. Can she stay alive long enough to figure out what the killer's end game is?

Scarlet Wilson is back in her latest tale of murder and mayhem and it's a doozy! Will she make it down the aisle and marry Kenny Tolliver? Not unless she can figure out who really killed a food truck operator!   Ten days before the wedding, fate deals Scarlet Wilson a big blow. Her normally respectable fiancé is accused of ripping off a convenience store and murdering Mike Smith before crashing his rental car. Bail is set at $250,000. But when Kenny loses consciousness in that jail cell, he's rushed to the hospital with head trauma and a police officer is stationed outside his hospital room to make sure he doesn't escape. He has amnesia and can't remember what happened to him...or the dead man. Or can he? What is the secret Kenny is keeping from everyone?   When Miz Scarlet is mistaken for a friend of the victim, she's snatched from her car by a thug working for Frank Fields, a notorious money launderer. Who is Gloria and what does she have to do with the murder?   Things go from bad to worse when the police decide Miz Scarlet must be involved in the money laundering operation because Kenny's suspected of working with the crime boss. She's forced to wear an electronic ankle bracelet that monitors her whereabouts at all times. Can things get any worse?

The third book in the popular cozy mystery series laced with humor and romance… "A great story with returning characters. There is suspense, lots of family and real life drama. I would love some time at the Four Acorn Inn." Divorced parents who won't stop bickering, a sassy teenager, and a killer stalking her are just what homicide investigator Laurencia "Larry" Rivera doesn't need for Christmas! The short-handed state police investigator can't get a handle on the latest murder case...things just keep going wrong. Is someone trying to intimidate Larry and her team, to protect the killer and prevent him from being caught? Innkeeper Scarlet Wilson is a good friend. That's why she invites the entire Rivera family to spend Christmas at the Four Acorns Inn. But a killer comes a-calling in the middle of their holiday preparations. "Miz Scarlet" may not have Larry's professional cop training, but that doesn't stop her from enlisting boyfriend Kenny Tolliver and Larry's former partner, Max, to rescue the uncooperative damsel in distress. If only she stuck to guest services....Before the Rivera visit to the Four Acorns Inn ends, not only will a killer be sent packing, everyone will learn two things: the shocking reason for the bitter divorce of "The Spitball King" and the "Queen of Clean", and how the granddaughter of a Red Sox assistant coach came to be named after a famous Yankee center fielder.

Have you met innkeeper-turned-amateur sleuth known as Miz Scarlet? She's a doozy! Unable to resist a mystery, the funny, feisty puzzle-solver often finds herself stumbling across one body after another as she evades an assortment of determined killers, much to the chagrin of her family and friends, including heartthrob Kenny Tolliver, head of Mercer Security, and Laurencia "Larry" Rivera, an experienced homicide investigator. This digital box set contains six mysteries in the popular series and is perfect for binge reading! Miz Scarlet and the Imposing Imposter #1: Murder comes to the Four Acorns Inn unexpectedly because of a dangerous secret in Scarlet's past. She's not the only one with something to hide. Miz Scarlet and the Vanishing Visitor #2: Scarlet rescues a teenager on the Jersey Shore and brings her home, never expecting that trouble will follow orphan Jenny Mulroney to Connecticut. Miz Scarlet and the Holiday Houseguests #3: When "Larry" Rivera tackles a tough homicide case as her divorced parents arrive for a Christmas visit, they join a killer at the inn. Miz Scarlet and the Bewildered Bridegroom #4: When someone decides to wreak havoc for a wedding at the Four Acorns Inn, malicious mayhem puts Scarlet and everyone else in danger. Miz Scarlet and the Perplexed Passenger #5: A cruise to Bermuda turns deadly when a passenger is tossed overboard. Can Scarlet prove the widow's innocence and catch the culprit? Miz Scarlet and the Acrimonious Attorney #6: When Scarlet's attorney is murdered, Kenny whisks her away to the Florida Keys, never suspecting the killer is there, ready to kill again. What readers are saying about the Scarlet Wilson Mysteries: "I loved every minute of this book!" "Purely addictive. I love these books." "A great story with returning characters." "It had me chuckling so much I had to pause the reading."