Deadly Receptions

The stakes have never been higher for American heiress Gemma Lancaster Phillips, now firmly ensconced as both resident and employee of her ancestral estate, Cherrywood Hall. Together with her cousin Evan, 8th Marquess of Kentshire, and her boyfriend Kyle, the estate manager, Gemma wants nothing more than to pull off the royal wedding of the season while planning the premiere and U.S. tour for the period drama series, Castlewood Manor, and attending the Telly Tiara awards show. But an ex-love threatens Gemma's and Kyle's relationship, while the reveal of explosive secrets has the potential to shatter Gemma's relationship with her cousin and her future at Cherrywood Hall. Jealousy and revenge mix with royal drama, power plays and scandal as the Tellys grow closer—with deadly results. Will Gemma, with the help of Scotland Yard, be able to put a stop to the mayhem? Or will the wedding, the tour, the Tellys—and Gemma's life—be ruined?

Veronica Cline Barton has always held a passion for cozy mysteries, fashion, glamorous locales, and cocktails, which inspired her to start the My American Almost-Royal Cousin series. The Crown for Castlewood Manor is the first book in the series followed by Cast, Crew, & Carnage: The Filming of Castlewood Manor; Deadly Receptions; the Debut of Castlewood Manor; Mistletoe and Mayhem, Yuletide at Castlewood Manor; Double Trouble: Showtime at Castlewood Manor; Twins in the City: Playtime at Castlewood Manor; and Blood on the Vines: Harvest at Castlewood Manor, the latest book in the series. When not spinning mysteries, Veronica enjoys her time in California with her husband, Bruce, and their two cats, Daisy and Ebbie.