Buying a falling-down Victorian fixer-upper was supposed to be my fresh start. Sure, I had no renovation skills, no budget to speak of, and no idea what I was doing—but I also wasn’t expecting to uncover a hidden cache of love letters and an antique engagement ring buried beneath the attic floorboards.
Now, with a grumpy cat who’s adopted me, a town full of nosy neighbors, and a handyman who looks like he belongs on the cover of a romance novel, my “simple” renovation is turning into something much more complicated.
The letters whisper of a forbidden romance that ended in heartbreak—and maybe something worse. And someone clearly doesn’t want me digging into the past. The break-ins, the threats, the feeling I’m being watched… this small-town dream is starting to feel more like a nightmare.
Riley, the ridiculously handsome handyman, is a welcome distraction—but when the danger starts creeping too close, he might be the only one I can trust.
Can we uncover the truth before the past catches up to the present? Or will restoring this house cost me more than just my savings?
If you love slow-burn romance, charming small towns, heart-tugging mysteries, and a dash of danger, you’ll fall for Dangerous Deeds—book one in the Westport Romantic Mysteries.
I’m Beth and I write funny, romantic mysteries (aka cozy mysteries), paranormal cozy mysteries, and the odd rom com because two of my favorite things are romance and mystery.
I’m the proud but often flustered owner of two dogs, two very noisy Indian Ringnecks, a Parrotlet named Axel, five chickens, and a duck named Dorothy. Oh, and I can’t forget the Guinea Pig Herbie. I spend most of my days wishing for a quiet life but secretly loving the chaos!
When I’m not writing you can find me lost in a good book, passively watching documentaries (my hubby loves them and seems to have gained full control of the remote) and scrolling Instagram dreaming of holidays I don’t have time to take, and perfect hair.