A DEADLY STAY

A Lowcountry Pet & Home Mystery

SHE WANTED PEACE. SHE GOT MURDER.

Forty-two-year-old Carrie Ashford thought she had her life figured out. Eighteen years as an event planner. Fifteen years of marriage. A beautiful home in Atlanta.
Then her husband left her for his CrossFit instructor named Brittany.
Now Carrie's starting over in Charleston, armed with nothing but her late aunt's cottage, a disapproving cat named Margot, and a fledgling pet-sitting business that's supposed to be stress-free.
Supposed to be.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:

• A charming Charleston setting dripping with Southern atmosphere
• A relatable protagonist starting over in her forties
• A judgmental cat who steals every scene
• Old money secrets and family betrayals
• A satisfying mystery with clever twists
• The spark of a slow-burn romance
• Clean content—cozy comfort without graphic violence

When Carrie's very first job leads her to a dead body in Charleston's most prestigious neighborhood, she discovers that her years of managing difficult clients and noticing every detail make her uniquely suited for something she never expected: solving murders.

A Deadly Stay is the first book in The Pet Sitter's Predicament series. If you love cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a heroine worth rooting for, you'll love Carrie Ashford's story.

Start the series today.