From USA Today bestselling author Anne Marie Stoddard comes another fabulously fashionable mystery in paradise...

Kaley Kalua is ecstatic when her best friend announces that she's getting married and bringing the pre-wedding celebration to Aloha Lagoon As the maid of honor, Kaley can't wait to see her bride-to-be bestie, Emma-that is, until Emma shows up on the island with a few unwelcome faces in her wedding party, including Kaley's cheating ex-husband, Bryan, one of his former mistresses, and his new girlfriend To make matters worse, Kaley's current relationship with the resort's hot lifeguard is on the rocks, and her brand new handbag goes missing after a wild night celebrating Emma's bachelorette party.

But things go from bad to downright deadly when Bryan's girlfriend is found the next day, dead and buried in a shallow grave on the resort beach-along with Kaley's missing bag The police seem convinced that Kaley is involved in the woman's untimely death. In order to prove her innocence and save Emma's wedding weekend, Kaley must do a little investigating of her own. Did her arrogant ex-husband kill his own girlfriend? Or did the jealous other woman commit the crime? The deeper Kaley digs in her pursuit of the truth, the more secrets and lies she uncovers. It soon becomes clear that someone doesn't want Kaley to air their dirty laundry. If she isn't careful, she may not live to see her friend walk down the aisle.

What critics are saying:

"I LOVE this series, and anytime I can open one of these books and escape to the coast of Kauai in Hawaii and hang out at the Aloha Lagoon Resort, I am going to do it "
Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

"The whole series is a marvelous tropical treat...Join in "
Kings River Life Magazine

"Whether this is your first Aloha Lagoon Mystery or your fifteenth, you are in for a rollicking good time "
InD'Tale Magazine

"This cozy series will hook you so you'll want to read all that came before, as I do."
Book Review Crew

About Aloha Lagoon:
There's trouble in paradise...
Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget Visit us at alohalagoonmysteries.com

Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.

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