Mystery at Monrovia Castle: The Rebecca Orange Castle Cozy Mystery Series by Valerie Brandy

Escape to Monrovia, where the lavender lattes are blooming, the Duke might just steal your heart—and murder lurks behind every turret! A #1 Amazon Bestseller in Animal Cozy Mystery, Culinary Cozy Mystery, and Cozy Books, Bookstores, & Libraries Mysteries!!! When Rebecca Orange is dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her job in the same breath, she thinks she’s hit rock bottom. But fate has other plans. A surprise job offer whisks Rebecca-- and her Tibetan Mastiff dog, Joe-- to the storybook country of Monrovia. There, in a centuries-old castle straight out of a dream, she’s tasked with caring for the royal menagerie. The locals are eccentric, the flower shop smells like heaven, and the castle's broodingly handsome Duke might just be harboring a crush… or a secret. Life in Monrovia is nearly perfect—until the castle’s head architect turns up dead. Worse, Rebecca’s closest new friend is the prime suspect. Read more