I love anything Josh Lanyon can put on paper or any other devise. This little series is different than her other books. I have read thus far 4 books in the series and the most “romance” that I have seen Ellery encounter from his hot police chief boyfriend, Jack Carson, is that they now share a kiss occasionally and Jack openly admits that he finds Ellery attractive. Jack is also spending more nights at Ellery's place than his own. There is always a really good mystery that Ellery’s small staff at his bookstore always talks him into “helping” Jack solve, and yes, it usually gets Ellery in trouble, or worse yet...makes him the prime suspect. I always want to tell him to shut the door and stay out of it, but does he listen to me? NO! I can say that in addition to the mystery...and bear in mind that this series is composed of books of the “Cozy mystery” genre and not Josh Lanyon’s usual hot guys...that watching Ellery and Jack attempt to develop some kind of relationship is a welcomed sight, both emotionally and comedically, and even sometimes a bit frustrating. Their chemistry may be on the light side on the page, but you just know the heat is in there somewhere waiting to come forth. Anyone that likes cozy mysteries will find these books an absolute delight while visiting the small Rhode Island town of Pirates Cove. ( )

Ellery and Jack finally together, choosing to communicate as much as they can.... Feels good man ( )

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Ellery goes to deliver some books from his shop to the irascible old lady in the dilapidated mansion and finds her on the floor of her bedroom claiming to have seen the ghost of the pirate, a harbinger of death. First mystery. The past couple of nights he has been helping the young owner of the Salty Dog tavern with a surveillance because someone has been getting into the kitchen without using any doors. Another mystery. Then Ellery goes to that house again on an errand and is assaulted by s man all in black (Police Chief Jack arrives after a time and gets very angry). It seems that Pirate's Cove is having more mysteries that the Silver Sleuths want to solve with or without Ellery (who is desperately trying to find a real candidate for a replacement employee). Lots of laughs, good sleuthing, uncertainties in romance, and another fine cozy mystery! Loved it! ( )