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Love lighthearted mystery, cozy whodunits, or high-stakes romantic suspense?

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Lighthearted Mystery

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Start with the Serena Jones Mysteries

Small-Town Suspense

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Start with Port Aster Secrets

Cozy Mysteries

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Start with my Multi-Author Series Contributions

Romantic Suspense

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Start with my Standalone Romantic Suspense Titles 

My Main Series

These are my primary trade-book length mystery series. If you’re brand new to my novels, start with one of these.

Port Aster Secrets (3 Books + Bonus Content)

Genre: Mystery / Romantic Suspense – each book is a standalone mystery, while a romantic suspense thread arcs the three books

If you love emotional depth, high stakes, and a heroine driven by truth, this small-town suspense series is the perfect starting point.

Reading Order:
  1. Deadly Devotion
  2. Blind Trust
  3. Desperate Measures
👉 Explore Port Aster Secrets 

Serena Jones Mysteries (3 Books + Bonus Content)

Genre: Lighthearted Mystery – Fun and fast-paced; filled with humour, art heists, and family hijinks.

Follow FBI art-crime agent Serena Jones through witty, fast-paced investigations filled with family antics, quirky suspects, and fun romantic tension.

Reading Order:
  1. A Fool and His Monet
  2. Another Day Another Dali
  3. Over Maya Dead Body
👉 Explore Serena Jones Mysteries 

Cozy Mysteries (Multi-Author Series)

If you enjoy character-centred mysteries with community charm, these multi-author series are a great fit. Each book stands alone—no need to read the entire series.

Gentle Yorkshire mysteries starring veterinarian sleuth Harriet Bailey.

Dual-timeline romantic mysteries rooted in small-town secrets.

A botanist-turned-florist solves island mysteries with botanical clues.

Three friends run a bakery in a Scottish-themed Michigan town—mystery always finds them.

A luxurious literary retreat filled with puzzles and page-turning intrigue.

Heartwarming, faith-friendly mysteries set in an Amish community inn.

 

👉 Explore the full Multi-Author Series Hub 

Romantic Suspense Titles

Faith-filled, high-stakes suspense for readers who enjoy danger, emotional journeys, and redemptive themes.

Mass-paperback length books from Love Inspired Suspense and Annie’s. Most are standalone titles that can be read in any order.

👉 Browse all Romantic Suspense titles 

Not Sure Where to Begin? Try These Reader Favorites

A Fool and His Monet Book Cover
A Fool and
His Monet

fun
and
funny

Book Cover Deadly Devotion by Sandra Orchard
Deadly Devotion

Suspenseful & emotionally rich

Book Cover for Into Thin Air by Sandra Orchard
Into Thin Air

Cozy with heart and Yorkshire charm

Book Cover On Pens and Needles by Sandra Orchard
On Pens and Needles

Bookish mystery delight

Or check out my first ROMANCE!

Book Cover image for A Sunkissed Reunion by Sandra Orchard

About the Author

image of Sandra Orchard holding one of her grand babies

I’m Sandra Orchard, an award-winning author of mysteries and romantic suspense, known for character-driven storytelling, emotional depth, and lighthearted humor. I love weaving together community, faith, and intrigue—whether in small towns, island settings, or European adventures.

👉 Read my full bio 

What to Read Next

Multi-Author Series Hub 
Romantic Suspense Hub 
Port Aster Secrets 
Serena Jones Mysteries
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Key Takeaways 

  • This page helps you choose between lighthearted mystery, romantic suspense, or cozy whodunits.
  • Port Aster Secrets and Serena Jones Mysteries are the best entry points.
  • Although the multi-author mysteries are all standalones, —jump in anywhere.
  • Romantic suspense titles offer high emotion and gripping danger.