Strawberry Solstice

The longest day of the year just turned into the strangest night.

Crescent Bay’s High Solstice Renaissance Faire is in full swing, bringing tourists, tournaments, and midsummer mischief. Between strawberry picking, horseback riding, and a weekend of camping with friends, I was ready to enjoy the longest days of the year. But when a beloved local pony disappears – and then a man goes missing from our campsite – summer’s enchantment turns eerie.

Carter Monroe isn’t exactly a friend, but when he blunders into the woods and never returns, his daughter is left waiting at the campfire.

Worse, Grace Wayburn, the no-nonsense owner of Rivergreen Stables and a good friend of David’s, vanishes the same night, leaving behind her prized horse.

A stolen pony. A missing man. A vanished horsewoman.

This isn’t coincidence.

And just when I think it can’t get stranger, I spot something flitting through the trees –iridescent, impossible…and otherworldly. The fae magic I’ve sworn to guard is seeping into Crescent Bay again, and I can’t tell David the truth. Not about the moon garden, not about the portal I protect, and definitely not about the tiny creatures that might have lured Carter and Grace into the dark.

Lying to the man I love is getting harder. But if I don’t, I might lose more than just him.

The solstice is supposed to bring light…but this year the shadows are hungry.

Welcome to the Moon Garden Mysteries paranormal cozy mystery series, a magical blend of paranormal women’s fiction and cozy mystery for those who believe forty marks a new beginning, cats can talk (and you’d better listen), and when you’re guarding a fae portal, chocolate is a girl’s best friend.

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Strawberry Solstice

The longest day of the year just turned into the strangest night.

Crescent Bay’s High Solstice Renaissance Faire is in full swing, bringing tourists, tournaments, and midsummer mischief. Between strawberry picking, horseback riding, and a weekend of camping with friends, I was ready to enjoy the longest days of the year. But when a beloved local pony disappears – and then a man goes missing from our campsite – summer’s enchantment turns eerie.

Carter Monroe isn’t exactly a friend, but when he blunders into the woods and never returns, his daughter is left waiting at the campfire.

Worse, Grace Wayburn, the no-nonsense owner of Rivergreen Stables and a good friend of David’s, vanishes the same night, leaving behind her prized horse.

A stolen pony. A missing man. A vanished horsewoman.

This isn’t coincidence.

And just when I think it can’t get stranger, I spot something flitting through the trees –iridescent, impossible…and otherworldly. The fae magic I’ve sworn to guard is seeping into Crescent Bay again, and I can’t tell David the truth. Not about the moon garden, not about the portal I protect, and definitely not about the tiny creatures that might have lured Carter and Grace into the dark.

Lying to the man I love is getting harder. But if I don’t, I might lose more than just him.

The solstice is supposed to bring light…but this year the shadows are hungry.

Welcome to the Moon Garden Mysteries paranormal cozy mystery series, a magical blend of paranormal women’s fiction and cozy mystery for those who believe forty marks a new beginning, cats can talk (and you’d better listen), and when you’re guarding a fae portal, chocolate is a girl’s best friend.

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Strawberry Solstice

Strawberry Solstice

by J.R. Pearse Nelson
Strawberry Solstice

Strawberry Solstice

by J.R. Pearse Nelson

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Overview

The longest day of the year just turned into the strangest night.

Crescent Bay’s High Solstice Renaissance Faire is in full swing, bringing tourists, tournaments, and midsummer mischief. Between strawberry picking, horseback riding, and a weekend of camping with friends, I was ready to enjoy the longest days of the year. But when a beloved local pony disappears – and then a man goes missing from our campsite – summer’s enchantment turns eerie.

Carter Monroe isn’t exactly a friend, but when he blunders into the woods and never returns, his daughter is left waiting at the campfire.

Worse, Grace Wayburn, the no-nonsense owner of Rivergreen Stables and a good friend of David’s, vanishes the same night, leaving behind her prized horse.

A stolen pony. A missing man. A vanished horsewoman.

This isn’t coincidence.

And just when I think it can’t get stranger, I spot something flitting through the trees –iridescent, impossible…and otherworldly. The fae magic I’ve sworn to guard is seeping into Crescent Bay again, and I can’t tell David the truth. Not about the moon garden, not about the portal I protect, and definitely not about the tiny creatures that might have lured Carter and Grace into the dark.

Lying to the man I love is getting harder. But if I don’t, I might lose more than just him.

The solstice is supposed to bring light…but this year the shadows are hungry.

Welcome to the Moon Garden Mysteries paranormal cozy mystery series, a magical blend of paranormal women’s fiction and cozy mystery for those who believe forty marks a new beginning, cats can talk (and you’d better listen), and when you’re guarding a fae portal, chocolate is a girl’s best friend.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940167789968
Publisher: J.R. Pearse Nelson
Publication date: 03/27/2025
Series: Moon Garden Mysteries
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 548 KB

About the Author

J.R. Pearse Nelson is a fantasy and romance writer from Oregon, USA. She lives with her husband and two daughters among the plentiful trees and clouds of the beautiful Willamette Valley. J.R. is always searching for the magic in our world. She weaves tales rooted in mythology, bringing legend to life in modern-day and fantasy settings. J.R. is the author of the Of the Blood fantasy romance series, the Foulweather Twins fantasy series, and the Water Rites fantasy series.

You can connect with J.R. and learn more about her fiction at her website. You can even receive a free book! Visit jrpearsenelson.com.

TITLES BY J.R. PEARSE NELSON

OF THE BLOOD FANTASY ROMANCE SERIES
Sworn by Blood
The Risen Goddess
Darkest Skies
Sacred Guardian
Shield in Shadows

FOULWEATHER TWINS FANTASY SERIES
Queen Witch
Chaos Calling
The Unseen Mirror

WATER RITES FANTASY SERIES
Water Rites
Crestfallen
Castle and Crown

SHORT STORIES
Mother Mala’s Kitchen
Samhain Born
Dragon Dead by Natural Causes
Fly Straight and True
Elle-Maid Will Make You Pay
In the Arms of Night
Freyja's Curse

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