Where BBQ meets mystery, and family comes first!
When estranged sisters Jackie and Lauren inherit their Uncle Charlie Joe’s BBQ Shack in the Texas Hill Country, they discover that running a restaurant together is the least of their problems.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who love:
- Strong family dynamics and sisterly relationships
- Small-town Texas settings with authentic barbecue culture
- Amateur sleuths solving crimes in their community
- Heartwarming stories about second chances and family healing
- Characters who grow and change throughout the series
Follow Jackie, Lauren, Melody, and the extended Charlie Joe’s family as they discover that the secret to good barbecue isn’t just in the recipe. It’s in the patience, love, and courage it takes to build something lasting together.
Smoked Secrets
Someone wants the land. Someone wants the business. They just want to survive each other.
When Austin lawyer Jackie Prescott inherits half of her estranged Uncle Charlie Joe’s barbecue restaurant, she plans to sell and return to her real life. But her financially struggling sister Lauren needs this inheritance, and the will requires them to run the restaurant together for one year or lose everything. Forced to work alongside the sister she’s barely spoken to in years, Jackie discovers Uncle Charlie Joe’s death wasn’t natural. Someone wanted him dead and is now targeting the new owners. As they learn to smoke brisket at 4:30 AM and navigate their fractured relationship, they uncover secrets their uncle died protecting. Can two estranged sisters learn to trust each other again before the killer strikes?
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Grilled Corruption
When the competition is rigged, everyone’s a target.
Jackie and Lauren Prescott thought running their inherited barbecue restaurant was their biggest challenge. Then respected judge Tex Morrison is poisoned at the Prairie Rose Barbecue Championship, and the sisters become prime suspects. Determined to clear their names and honor their friend’s memory, they investigate and uncover a massive criminal organization corrupting competitions across multiple states. With help from Jackie’s brilliant niece Melody and Sheriff Martinez, they discover Tex was an FBI informant gathering evidence on a network involving illegal gambling, money laundering, and competition manipulation worth millions. When the masterminds have killed before to protect their empire, how far will the sisters go for truth in a world where asking the wrong questions can be fatal?
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Marinated Lies
He returned with lies. They came with consequences.
Life at Charlie Joe’s BBQ Shack has finally settled into a comfortable rhythm for Jackie, Lauren, and Melody. Then Ryan Beniot walks through the door after twenty years of absence, claiming he wants to reconnect with his daughter. But Melody’s analytical mind quickly spots the inconsistencies in her father’s story, and Jackie’s legal instincts scream warning. When a suspicious private investigator appears asking questions about Ryan’s past, the women discover he’s connected to dangerous people who believe he owes them over a million dollars. As mysterious strangers begin watching the restaurant and Ryan’s lies multiply, the family must navigate threats from professional criminals while protecting what they’ve built together in Prairie Rose.
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