Vineyard #04: A Vineyard Crossing

- Blurb -

Martha' s Vineyard may be picturesque and peaceful, but even there, happily-ever-after has its dark side. . . Annie Sutton is not only a bestselling mystery author, she' s the proprietor of the newly opened Vineyard Inn. Recently engaged to local police sergeant John Lyons, instead of making wedding plans, Annie' s fighting with him about his older daughter, a troubled teen who has moved home--bringing chaos in her wake. With Annie' s beloved brother away on a troublesome journey of his own, Annie needs a friend. She begins to confide in one of the Inn' s guests, a mysterious stranger named Mary Beth Mullen. Her mix of kindness and vulnerability makes Annie trust her--until Mary Beth shares a secret that leaves Annie torn between family loyalty and a promise she made. When a handsome, internationally acclaimed journalist checks into the Inn, he too unpacks a boatload of trouble for Annie, triggered by a provocative photo, covertly snapped--and posted on the internet. Intrigued, as tensions mount between her and John, Annie decides to eschew the police and get involved herself--enlisting Mary Beth' s help. But Annie is soon questioning whether anyone on the Vineyard this season is who they seem--and realizing that any chance of happiness rests in finding out just who her real friends are. . .