Thank you to NetGalley for sending me a free arc in exchange for a review. All the opinions are my own.

I have been a fan of the series for months and I was soo sad when I heard that this book was going to be the last. What an ending it was!

I feel like every single character, minor or major got a well deserved closure. The author really took the time to give us a beautiful ending.

The mystery aspect was the best out of all the books in the series. I was really shocked at the end.

We got a three part epilogue that was really well written. It felt like the best closure ever.

Please, pick up this series. It’s soo good and perfect for summer (but all year long let’s be honest!).

The Seaside Cafe mystery series is one of my favorites. This is one book that you really shouldn’t read unless you’ve read the others in the series. It won’t mean nearly as much if you don’t know the events leading up to this finale. It makes me sad that this is the end, but it was spectacularly done.
The mysteries are set on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Everly Swan is the main character and her family has been in Charm for hundreds of years. Grady Hays is the local law and a cowboy.
Everly still has her insatiable need and curiosity to solve the murder. Grady is great at saving the day.
Everly and Grady are engaged. In Pleading the Fish the reader learns more about Swan history, the curse and family recipes as Everly prepares for the wedding. We learn more about Northrop manor. The town charmer’s identity may be revealed. Old feuds may be mended. Characters’ stories develop. It is a beautiful wrap to the series. I appreciate the author’s sensitivity to the reader’s need to see what the future holds. She told readers on Facebook that we wouldn’t be disappointed and she delivered. Thanks Bree Baker for a lovely read.

All good things come to an end and here we are with the final book in a very good cozy series. I'm glad that Bree Baker, wearing her other writing hats, continues to entertain this reader. With a wedding in the near future Everly Swan is worried about her family's curse. If the past comes true, her future groom will soon be dead. Most brides just worry about the perfect dress, the venue, the food, how long will the guest list be, etc. etc. On top of the curse, she is a murder magnet, finding bodies all too often. This is not the time to have to investigate a crime but it drops in her lap when the woman researching the Swan family is killed. With her groom, Gary, doing his job as the investigating officer things get complicated.
As this is the final chapter for Everly and Gary along with her family and friends, I was concerned that all the threads wouldn't be tied up, questions would go unanswered but I was very pleased with the result even if I didn't want to say goodbye. The mystery was engaging and I read it faster than I had planned. It was that good.
My thanks to the publisher Poisoned Pen Press and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

I have dipped in and out of this series and kicked things off in book 2 with 'No Good Tea Goes Unpunished', followed by book three 'Tide and Punishment'. I have yet to read book one, 'Live and Let Chai' and book four, 'A Call For Kelp'.

In this one, Pleading the Fish, the seventh instalment in Bree Baker's Seaside Café Mystery series, protagonist Everly Swan is living her busy life and has agreed to marry her fiancé, Detective Grady Hays provided certain conditions are met. Her seaside café and iced tea shop, Sun, Sand and Tea, is doing all right on the island of Charm, on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. But things turn sour when a historian, Susan, hired to research Everly's family, is found in a wishing well.

This wonderful cozy mystery, set on the small island of Charm was both compelling and enjoyable. With a fantastic plot, the characters are very well drawn by Bree Baker but I am gutted that this is the last instalment in the series. A perfect book to enjoy with a mug of tea and a treat or two, the clever writing from Bree Baker continued to impress me which held me in its enthral until the end. The conclusion was a surprise and the author did a wonderful job wrapping up the story and the series.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

I knew going into this book I was eagerly waiting for it but dreading when it was over. The way the author gave this series its sendoff was just amazing and so perfect! I absolutely loved the ending and I'm not gonna lie, there was a LOT of eye leakage at one point, but hey it's beloved series and having a good book cry is perfectly fine. I know I can revisit the series anytime I want simply by reading it again.

Everly got into a real pickle this time when hunting down the killer. The showdown was epic and so cool that her self-defense training with Grady came in handy. There was a side story involving Amelia and some good news she'd gotten as well as the aunts who were at first avoiding some guy they thought was stalking Clara. But that turned out as good news as well.

I've never read the total ending of a series that I liked as well as this one! As I said before, it was absolutely perfect! I'm not going to give away one little clue 'cause you'll need to read it to really appreciate it! I may have picked up the ARC for this book so I could read it sooner, but I'm definitely buying the Amazon digital version of it too. It's that worth it!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

What a fitting ending for this wonderful series! There was a mystery here and it was a focus of the book but for me, it was more about the people and the relationships that have been building throughout the series. All loose ends are tied up. Bonus points for FINALLY revealing who the Town Charmer is. I loved this one so much and am sad to see the series end but this was really the perfect ending.

I’m simultaneously so happy because of this book, and series, but so, so sad to be leaving Charm. This is the final installment in the Seaside Cafe Mysteries series by Bree Baker. The series follows Everly Swan, local cafe owner and amateur sleuth, as she seems to constantly find herself in the middle of all the action in her small town in the Outer Banks. Each and every one of these novels has brought me such comfort and joy over the last few years, I’m sad to leave my fellow Sippers behind! This was an extremely satisfying ending to a lovely, warm, and comforting series. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for this honest review.

Lemon cake is to bolster a hero's heart.

I have really enjoyed this delightful series, set in the coastal town of Charm, North Carolina, on the OBX, Outer Banks, and am sad to see it end as it is a favorite. But that being said, Bree Baker has done a wonderful job of tying up loose ends of different characters and situations while giving us an enjoyable final mystery for Everly Swan, owner of Sun, Sand, and Tea Shop, to investigate. Everly owns an old Victorian house right on the beach with a tea shop on the bottom floor, lives on the second floor, has a third floor, and widow's walk. She comes from a family of strong women, who seem to have a curse of losing their men at a young age. She was raised by her grandmother and great-aunts, Fran and Clara.
Swoon-worthy Detective Grady Hays loves Everly, and she loves Grady. She has agreed to marry him if the curse can be proven untrue. But Susan, the woman she hires to research her family is killed. Everly is determined to find the killer and why she was killed. This is another scary and crazy time of sticking her nose in where it doesn't belong to get answers but a mystery that I didn't guess beforehand.
Changes abound in Charm with friends and family...even an enemy. Lovely story and series that I will miss. I plan to check out the author's other series.
I received a complimentary ARC from Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. These are my own thoughts and opinions.

Pleading The Fish by Bree Baker

Every Swan’s wedding plans are upended by a dead body. she’ll have to run her tea shop,find a dress, and catch a murderer before she can walk down the aisle. Enjoyed this book. I recommend it.

Thanks to Net Galley for sending me an advanced reader’s copy for my review.

This was everything I wanted in the final book of this incredible series. Everly and Grady have been my companions the last several months and to see everything culminate in this story was so much fun! Watching Everly wrestle with the curse that has plagued her through the series and solve a murder and plan a wedding was so so much fun and Baker did an amazing job weaving all the plot threads together. I did wish a little more attention was given to wedding plans as I've been waiting for that moment forever, and I was a little sad that the wedding wasn't shown because I wanted all the details on it, but overall, this book was so satisfying, and I couldn't be happier with how Everly and Grady's story ended. I'm going to miss them (and gorge myself on lemon cake now).

This is the final book in the Seaside Cafe Mystery series, I am so sad to see it end after 7 books but Julie Anne Lindsey ended it in the best way. . This books has all of our questions answered, a good mystery, and we get a glimpse into our favorite characters futures to end things perfectly. A perfect finale to a perfect series! And as always, I love Lou! 🕊🕊

Is there a curse on the Swan women? Everly is afraid that there is while her fiance Detective Grady Hayes does not. This is the last in a series and while most of the installments are fine as a standalone, this will probably be most appreciated by those who have followed Everly through her journey. The mystery, which is twisty enough to satisfy, was less important to me than seeing how Baker wrapped things up. And then there's the epilogue. Thanks to Netgalley for the ArC. Gonna miss this series.

It makes me so sad that this is the last book in this series. I really love the characters in all of them. A sensational, emotional ending to one of my favorite cozy mystery series. I really miss all the characters in this series. Bree and Amelia were my favorite best friends and I could only wish for aunts like hers. i’m so glad the author knew in advance so she could wrap up the series for us, with no loose ends. Thank you Bree Baker. Can't wait for the next series.

The book was a bit long winded But I did rad it through to the end and enjoed the book. looking for her next book!!!!

When I started reading Pleading the Fish by Bree Baker, I felt like I was walking into a movie part way through and had missed a lot of the good parts. As a result of this feeling, I decided to go back and read the rest of the books in the Seaside Cafe Mystery series before continuing. I am very glad that I did.

As I read each of the six earlier books, I became more entranced and invested in the various characters and plotlines to the point that I was somewhat disappointed to discover that Pleading the Fish is the final book in this series. After watching these characters evolve and grow throughout the series with all the normal ups and downs in their personal lives, I found that the storyline of the main character, Everly Swan, researching and resolving the legends that had been handed down through her family as well as the determination of her fiancé, Grady Hays, to overcome those same legends was especially poignant even while they were involved in solving the latest murder in town.

I am especially pleased that although the author chose to end the series, she did it in a very positive way that allows her readers to obtain closure for the characters and stories as opposed to leaving them hanging and hoping for another installment in the years to come or worse yet a tragedy for the protagonists to never come back from. I hope to see more stories from this author in the future that brings new characters to life between the pages.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I'm sad this is the last book in the series. A really fun read. If love to follow them through their married life.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance read.

It's always bittersweet with a wonderful series comes to an end. I'm sad to be saying goodbye to Everly and her family and friends, and the beachy Outer Banks town of Charm, NC, but this send-off was perfect. The mystery was mysterious, the interaction between characters was fun, and the Epilogue was better than I could have imagined. I highly recommend it, along with the rest of the series! Thanks to Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the advance digital copy!

The 7th book (Pleading the Fish) in the Seaside Cafe Mystery series was a great! Sadly, this in the final book in the series. If you haven’t started this series, I highly recommend it. The good thing about starting the series after it has concluded is you know when the end will be, so it won’t feel as sad when it does end.

Why read this series? The main character, Everly, is fantastic. The author writes so well you feel like you know Everly like a real person. She’s very warm and caring, fun, and tries hard to take care of everyone around her.

The mysteries are interesting, and the supporting characters are great. The books take place at the beach (North Carolina coastal town), and everything revolves around a close group of townsfolk. It’s definitely cozy. The author does a nice job wrapping up the series, I think most people would find it satisfying. It’s still sad to know there will be no more books in the series. I’ll be keeping an eye out, hopefully the author (Bree Baker) starts another series soon.

Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this wonderful ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I will post this review to my blog, Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon accounts on the publication date, 3/29/22.

It’s sad this is the last book in the series. I have to catch up on the previous books. During the first few pages, I was awash in the sweetness of the narrative. Every believes in the family curse that causes men to die young. Grady is out to prove her wrong. The mystery part was good, but I liked all the other story lines better. I liked how the author wrapped everything up very neatly.
I still like Lou the seagull the best and he is a hero in the story.

I was kindly allowed by Poisoned Penn Press and Netgalley to receive a ARC. Thanks!

This is the seventh and last book in this series, but the first one in the series I have read. I can say it can easily be read stand alone, but seeing as how much fun this book was and how good it was, I would say just start with the first one and continue the series from there.

The characters are very love able. The moment Everly finds HER wedding dress was..... wow. And I even had a few tears at the end of the book. The mystery was very, very well written and I was guessing the whole book and when the murderer was revealed I could not believe it.
Sad to see it's the last in the series, but I am going to read all of the books!!!