Sweet Tea on the Line

Description

When the Sweet Tea Stand’s landline rings after hours and delivers only static, heavy breathing, and the faint notes of a music box, Jennifer knows something is wrong. The calls quickly turn personal, whispering dates from her past and predicting crimes no stranger should know about. Each ring pulls her deeper into a game she never agreed to play.

As anonymous messages pile up and a transcript appears on her counter detailing her old business partner’s arrival, Jennifer realizes the caller is someone from her history—Derek Long. He blames her for his financial ruin and is determined to destroy the life and reputation she has built. With the help of Sheriff Michael Brooks, police dispatcher Rachel Morgan, and her closest friends, Jennifer races to trace the sophisticated signals bouncing from demolished buildings and hidden boosters.

The harassment escalates from fake reviews and cut phone lines to physical threats when Derek corners Tina at the bakery and broadcasts cryptic messages over local frequencies. Jennifer must confront the truth about her grandmother’s past and the three lockets that may hold the key to a long-buried family secret.

In the middle of a lightning storm, the final confrontation unfolds at the old mill tower. Jennifer stands to lose everything—her business, her safety, and the chance at a future with Michael—unless she can end Derek’s obsession once and for all.

A story of buried secrets, relentless pursuit, and the courage to face what was left behind, Sweet Tea on the Line delivers the small-town tension and heartfelt stakes readers expect from the Sweet Tea Mysteries.