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Blossom Bay Shorts #1
Murder by the Bay
Welcome to Blossom Bay, a cozy east coast town with a colorful set of characters that you will fall in love with. The Blossom Bay Short Series is a series of short stories based on the characters of Blossom Bay. Some of the short stories will be mystery, some will be romance, while others will be woman's fiction. One thing is for sure, each short story with have the fun and charm of the Tonya Kappes novels you are use to reading.
Murder By The Bay
Julia France has had a reoccurring dream of the same house for years. On her way to meet up with a group of friends for a get-away weekend, the dream house appeared right before her eyes. Lucky her! The house was not only a bed and breakfast for the quaint community, it was for sale! Julia knew it had to be fate and bought the house.
Blossom Bay Inn is open for business and Julia's dream come true has come to a halt when someone is found dead at the Inn. Is Julia's dream over before it even started?
Murder By The Bay
Julia France has had a reoccurring dream of the same house for years. On her way to meet up with a group of friends for a get-away weekend, the dream house appeared right before her eyes. Lucky her! The house was not only a bed and breakfast for the quaint community, it was for sale! Julia knew it had to be fate and bought the house.
Blossom Bay Inn is open for business and Julia's dream come true has come to a halt when someone is found dead at the Inn. Is Julia's dream over before it even started?
39 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Tonya Kappes
453 books3,689 followersBeloved cozy mystery author Tonya Kappes is bringing her charming world to the screen!
The Hallmark Channel is thrilled to announce a television series in development based on Tonya’s wildly popular 40-book series, A Camper & Criminals Mystery.
A celebrated Amazon All-Star and USA Today bestselling author, Tonya has written over 180 southern cozy mysteries filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable small-town characters. Her novels, known for their southern charm and rich emotional storytelling, have been praised by readers and critics alike, earning her a coveted spot as a Woman's World Book Club Pick six times.
Writing full-time from her camper, Tonya crafts worlds where mystery, friendship, and a little mischief collide — and now, her stories will come to life for cozy mystery lovers everywhere.
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The Hallmark Channel is thrilled to announce a television series in development based on Tonya’s wildly popular 40-book series, A Camper & Criminals Mystery.
A celebrated Amazon All-Star and USA Today bestselling author, Tonya has written over 180 southern cozy mysteries filled with heart, humor, and unforgettable small-town characters. Her novels, known for their southern charm and rich emotional storytelling, have been praised by readers and critics alike, earning her a coveted spot as a Woman's World Book Club Pick six times.
Writing full-time from her camper, Tonya crafts worlds where mystery, friendship, and a little mischief collide — and now, her stories will come to life for cozy mystery lovers everywhere.
Visit Tonya:
Facebook at Author Tonya Kappes,
https://www.facebook.com/authortonyak...
Webpage
tonyakappes.com
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
https://twitter.com/tonyakappes11
https://www.pinterest.com/tonyakappes/
For weekly updates and contests, sign up for Tonya's newsletter Kappes Krew Weekly via her website or Facebook.For years,
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September 1, 2021
Murder by the Bay by Tonya Kappes
Blossom Bay shorts book 1. Cozy mystery.
Julia has dreamed of Blossom Bay Inn for years and now she owns it. Unfortunately her dream of reopening the Inn is stalled by a dead body found in a closet.
Interesting very short cozy mystery. Told from third party view points of owner Julia, chef Priscilla and Detective Max in his scenes. Slightly confusing as to who is “talking” since these POV’s overlap in every paragraph and page.
Good premise and potential but it reads like a newsletter bonus for readers, written quickly and then forgotten.
2.5
Blossom Bay shorts book 1. Cozy mystery.
Julia has dreamed of Blossom Bay Inn for years and now she owns it. Unfortunately her dream of reopening the Inn is stalled by a dead body found in a closet.
Interesting very short cozy mystery. Told from third party view points of owner Julia, chef Priscilla and Detective Max in his scenes. Slightly confusing as to who is “talking” since these POV’s overlap in every paragraph and page.
Good premise and potential but it reads like a newsletter bonus for readers, written quickly and then forgotten.
2.5
July 17, 2016
This is a short mystery and a great intro into a brand new series. Due to the length of the story, I can't really do a full review but I will say this left me wanting more - which is a good thing. I think this series has great potential with interesting characters. As short as this story was, it is still filled with mystery, a potential romance and great characters. I'll definitely be reading the second one. It's already on my Kindle.
April 23, 2023
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
Another will written murder mystery family and friends relationships adventure thriller short story by Tonya Kappes Blossom Bay Short Story Series book one of two. Miss French is cleaning the bed and breakfast getting ready for her first guest this evening. Then she finds a body in the cleaning supplies closet. The guest show up and will spend the night 🌙. But they are missing and she finds a false door in the back of the closet. The guest are in the bottom of a tunnel looking for treasure. They go to kill her but the local police detective rescue her. They find the treasure. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers of mystery novels 👍. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😀😡🏡
A new author and a cute series. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
Another will written murder mystery family and friends relationships adventure thriller short story by Tonya Kappes Blossom Bay Short Story Series book one of two. Miss French is cleaning the bed and breakfast getting ready for her first guest this evening. Then she finds a body in the cleaning supplies closet. The guest show up and will spend the night 🌙. But they are missing and she finds a false door in the back of the closet. The guest are in the bottom of a tunnel looking for treasure. They go to kill her but the local police detective rescue her. They find the treasure. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers of mystery novels 👍. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😀😡🏡
A new author and a cute series. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
January 12, 2016
Murder by the Bay by Tonya Kappes is the first book in her new short stories series, Blossom Bay. It is a short story at around 30 pages but still manages to tell an enjoyable story and set up the town of Blossom Bay. I enjoyed the quirky characters that played a role in this story. I am looking forward to the next installment.
I purchased this book for my reading pleasure. My review is fair and not influenced in any way.
I purchased this book for my reading pleasure. My review is fair and not influenced in any way.
January 14, 2016
This is the first story in a new series. I loved this quick, fun read. The characters were easy to connect with and left me anxious to read more about Blossom Bay.
If you are looking for a quick, fun read definitely check this story out.
If you are looking for a quick, fun read definitely check this story out.
May 31, 2016
I liked it but wish there was more character development. I think Tonya should come back to this set of characters in another book in this series.
February 14, 2016
Loved it
A wonderful short murder mystery .....As with all Tonya's books I loved this ....now on to reading book two in this new series
A wonderful short murder mystery .....As with all Tonya's books I loved this ....now on to reading book two in this new series
September 16, 2016
Loved this first in a series of short stories. So fun and entertaining! I will definitely be reading the others in the series and enjoying getting to know the characters in this series!
May 25, 2019
Julia France has always dreamed of owning a B&B Inn. When she sees this inn for sale, she just knows that is the one in her dream and she must have it. Due to complications, Julia is late in getting ownership of the property and is busy cleaning it before her first guests arrive. While looking for cleaning supplies, she finds a dead body! Now Detective Max Winston won't let her clean! Oh no! The guests are here! Will everything work out? What will they think of when they see a dead body and the state of the inn? There are more surprises in this short story! I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of it.
June 28, 2023
This was a really enjoyable little story that I recently found again. I knew the author had started a series of short stories some years back but never had a chance to explore. The only other book in this series is a romance and has nothing to do with these characters.
I sure wish the series had continued and included more mysteries with the B&B. But it's ok since we can use our imaginations to figure what'll happen next for Julia and her chef, Priscilla. Short books are good little gems sometimes and this was no exception. There was a cool twist at the end I didn't see coming! I'm glad I grabbed it from KU for a nice, quick read.
I sure wish the series had continued and included more mysteries with the B&B. But it's ok since we can use our imaginations to figure what'll happen next for Julia and her chef, Priscilla. Short books are good little gems sometimes and this was no exception. There was a cool twist at the end I didn't see coming! I'm glad I grabbed it from KU for a nice, quick read.
May 29, 2019
This book will take you less than an hour to read and it's a short murder mystery.
Tonya is known for her heartwarming characters set in charming locations, and this is completely that!
Julia France has dreamed her whole life about an old house that she turns into a B&B. Of course there's a body and of course it gets solved in the end, but it's a sweet little read if you have the time.
It's clean, easy to read and recommended to any age.
Tonya is known for her heartwarming characters set in charming locations, and this is completely that!
Julia France has dreamed her whole life about an old house that she turns into a B&B. Of course there's a body and of course it gets solved in the end, but it's a sweet little read if you have the time.
It's clean, easy to read and recommended to any age.
December 30, 2024
I know this is meant to be a short story but a lot of things I think could have added to the plot were missing due to it being way too short. This was cute and has potential but would have been so much better if it was longer. I would love to read it again with the plot and characters fully fleshed out.
May 16, 2019
It’s a good quick read.
But it was quick, I think it could have been a bit more detailed. There were two grammatical things that could be fixed.
I think I’d like to read more about the characters and the inn.
But it was quick, I think it could have been a bit more detailed. There were two grammatical things that could be fixed.
I think I’d like to read more about the characters and the inn.
May 15, 2019
Very cute short story!
Julia opens up her dream bed and breakfast only to find a murdered man on her first day! A quick short story that makes you want to read more stories about Blossom Bay!
Julia opens up her dream bed and breakfast only to find a murdered man on her first day! A quick short story that makes you want to read more stories about Blossom Bay!
June 11, 2019
Julia France is set on opening her bed and breakfast when things go wrong when she finds a body. Can she save the B&B and solve the mystery.
Great story and hope to see more. Love Tonya Kappes other series' and hope there is more to come in this one with more stories and characters.
Great story and hope to see more. Love Tonya Kappes other series' and hope there is more to come in this one with more stories and characters.
September 25, 2020
Julia France had a dream of owning a bed and breakfast. When she saw the abandoned Inn on the hill in Blossom Bay, she knew this was Fate. The only thing she didn't bargain for was the body hanging in the closet. What will happen next?
January 8, 2021
A cute little whodunit. An introduction to the setting and several characters who likely show up in future stories.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Haunting. Page-turner. Scary. Twisted. Wonderful characters.
Action-packed. Easy-to-read. Entertaining. Great world building. Haunting. Page-turner. Scary. Twisted. Wonderful characters.
January 1, 2024
Cute little story
It's a really easy read and enjoyable. I like books that I can read in a very short period of the. Don't get me wrong I have loved every Tonya Kappes book I've read.
It's a really easy read and enjoyable. I like books that I can read in a very short period of the. Don't get me wrong I have loved every Tonya Kappes book I've read.
May 14, 2019
Fun
Found a new Author I know I will love ! This was fun and quirky will have to read the rest of her books
Found a new Author I know I will love ! This was fun and quirky will have to read the rest of her books
May 15, 2019
Short read.
It was okay as a short story . I would like to read the next book and see where the storyline goes.
It was okay as a short story . I would like to read the next book and see where the storyline goes.
May 25, 2019
Not a clue.
Short but stock full details and did not g i be up the killer till the end. Looking forward to the next.
Short but stock full details and did not g i be up the killer till the end. Looking forward to the next.
May 30, 2019
Short and sweet
Just as it states a short cozy mystery. Always a little amazing how such a good tale can fit in such a small telling.
Just as it states a short cozy mystery. Always a little amazing how such a good tale can fit in such a small telling.
May 30, 2019
Short and sweet
This is definitely short, but had a good premise, and I would've enjoyed reading more about the inn, the owner and her friends.
This is definitely short, but had a good premise, and I would've enjoyed reading more about the inn, the owner and her friends.
June 27, 2019
Cute, short mystery! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
June 30, 2020
Quick mystery in a new town.
August 23, 2020
Very intriguing story line and I can’t wait to read the next book. I would be very drawn to hidden treasure, secret rooms and passages all very fascinating in an old house.
February 23, 2021
Cute story
Who doesn’t want to visit a bed and breakfast. Whet a cute short story and can’t wait to read some more about the quaint little town and characters.
Who doesn’t want to visit a bed and breakfast. Whet a cute short story and can’t wait to read some more about the quaint little town and characters.
March 6, 2021
Loved the
book .Wish it was longer. Emma
book .Wish it was longer. Emma
November 7, 2021
Cute cozy short story.
November 7, 2021
Cute, quick read.
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