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ⓘ About Tara Lush
She was a reporter with The Associated Press in Florida, where she covered crime, natural disasters, alligators, and politics. She also writes contemporary romance novels that are set in tropical locations under the name of Tamara Lush. She is a fan of Sinatra-era jazz, vintage pulp fiction book covers, 1980s fashion, coconut anything, iPhones, gin, tonic, kombucha, tropical chill, seashells, Art Deco, strong coffee, telenovelas, street art, and newspapers. “Grounds for Murder” is the first novel in the “Coffee Lover’s Mystery” series and was released in 2020. Barista Lana Lewis’ sleuthing might land her in a latte of trouble.
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A Florist's Guide to Homicide
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tara Lush?
She was a reporter with The Associated Press in Florida, where she covered crime, natural disasters, alligators, and politics. She also writes contemporary romance novels that are set in tropical locations under the name of Tamara Lush. She is a fan of Sinatra-era jazz, vintage pulp fiction book covers, 1980s fashion, coconut anything, iPhones, gin, tonic, kombucha, tropical chill, seashells, Art Deco, strong coffee, telenovelas, street art, and newspapers. “Grounds for Murder” is the first novel in the “Coffee Lover’s Mystery” series and was released in 2020.
Which Tara Lush series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Coffee Lover's Mystery series, the earliest of Tara Lush's multi-book series: it opens with Grounds for Murder (2020) and runs to 4 books across 2020–2024, ending with A Bean to Die For (2024). Tara Lush's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tara Lush written?
Tara Lush has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2027. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being the Crescent Moon Mysteries series with 11 books.
In what order should Tara Lush's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tara Lush's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Coffee Lover's Mystery (2020–2024, 4 books), Devil's Beach (2022, 1 book) and Crescent Moon Mysteries (2023–2026, 11 books), plus 4 more.
How are Tara Lush's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tara Lush's 28 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: Crescent Moon Mysteries (11 books, 2023–2026); Starlight River (5 books, 2026); Coffee Lover's Mystery (4 books, 2020–2024); Hemlock Hollow Mysteries (3 books, 2024–2027); Beach Blooms Mystery (2 books, 2026), plus 2 further series.