Guilt is Midnight Blue

Hazel Dean can see others’ emotions in color.

She mostly uses it to help people find the perfect book in her shop, Books and Chocolate. But, when one of her customers is murdered, the police point to an old feud. Only Hazel can tell that the accused is innocent. She must navigate around her district attorney husband, and her surrogate uncle, the police captain, to find out what really happened.

Hazel drives, hikes and snoops all over her small Appalachian town in an attempt to bring peace to the victim’s family and prevent her community from being torn apart by old grudges.

What Readers are saying:

“I LOVED the book, truly. I loved the imagery presented through words and could picture the story in my mind and places that were created. I am in awe. I had not clue who was going to be involved in the final unveiling and what had happened to poor Cash! It was a good read!!!”

“It was a page-turner for me and the clever writing was a pleasure to read! I loved Hazel’s family and her other relationships. I thought the story premise was original and interesting. The use of colors to describe individuals’ feelings perceived by Hazel was really well done. Lots of wonderful imagery throughout… I especially thought so as I read about the black cloud around Eugene when Hazel first meets him – super powerful.”