{"product_id":"pen-and-peril-lucy-lakestone-9781943134564","title":"Pen and Peril","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMystery meets romantic comedy in the Comet Cove Mysteries!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new job. A new romance. A new ... murder?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReporter Roz Melander has juggled more than enough chaos since she moved back to her quirky Florida hometown. After breaking the big story that led her to the reinvented \u003cem\u003eCourier-Beacon\u003c\/em\u003e, she has her hands full with work ... and a hot-off-the-press romance with colleague Alden Knox. But when they stumble upon a disturbing death that looks like murder, she knows they have another explosive story to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlden's specialty is digging up celebrity dirt, but he'd rather not go through a grave to do it. The hapless movie producer who was killed behind Comet Cove's bookstore-in the middle of a signing by Alden's favorite author-had glittering connections and a gift for gab. It seems everyone at the event knew him. But who wanted him dead?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Roz and Alden chase leads, secrets, and a decent cup of coffee through their star-studded beach town, their story takes a treacherous turn. Can they unravel the mystery before someone else dies-or, perish the thought, they miss deadline?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePen and Peril\u003c\/em\u003e is a low-spice funny romantic mystery. This novel contains mild cursing, unabashed longing and closed-door canoodling with lots of giggles. This is the second book in the Comet Cove Mysteries by Lucy Lakestone, author of the Bohemia Bartenders Mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucy Lakestone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1943134561\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781943134564\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Velvet Petal Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.59d","brand":"Lucy Lakestone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874504585471,"sku":"9781943134564","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pen-and-peril-lucy-lakestone-9781943134564","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}