Love on the Rocks - Paperback

by Debbie De Louise (Author)

It's February in the small town of Cobble Cove. Love is in the air . . . but so is murder!When Alicia helps plan a Valentine's Day Party at the Cobble Cove library that also includes a surprise for her newlywed friend, Gilly, things go wrong when a mysterious box of chocolates addressed to the director turns out laced with poison.Clues Lead to A Dead Suspect.Although Alicia promised John she'll no longer meddle in crime investigations, she and Gilly set out to find the person threatening Sheila who murdered the courier of the deadly candy. The three people they suspect include the professor from California who's been romancing Sheila while she assists him with research for his book; the obnoxious patron Rhonda Kleisman who threw coffee at the director after refusing to pay for a damaged book; and a visiting widow staying at Gilly's inn who's unnaturally curious about Sheila and earns the nickname of Madame Defarge for her interest in knitting.New Cat in Town.While Alicia and Gilly are trying to solve this new Cobble Cove mystery, Sneaky is introduced to Gilly's new kitten, Kittykai, a calico she brought home from her honeymoon in Hawaii. It's not like at first sight, but the two cats eventually become friends. They also both play a part in foiling the killer's murder attempts, but will Alicia and Sheila survive unscathed?