cover image Moonglade

Moonglade

Mary Fremont Schoenecker, . . Five Star, $25.95 (221pp) ISBN 978-1-59414-885-9

At the start of Schoenecker's light novel of romantic suspense, the second in her Maine Shore Chronicles series (after Finding Fiona ), ER nurse Clare Chamberlaine, while taking a sailing lesson in Saco Bay, notices a dead body entangled in a buoy. Sgt. Remi Windspirit, of the Maine Marine Patrol, takes charge of identifying the female victim in what proves to be a murder case, which soon becomes complicated by Remi and Clare's strong mutual attraction. Meanwhile, the woman Clare calls Tante Margaret, who raised Clare, uses her clairvoyant skills to offer vital clues to the investigation. Beautiful descriptions of Maine's coastal landscapes combined with warm and lovable characters will leave fans of sweet cozies eager for the next installment. (Mar.)