
Added on January 23, 2026
Escape to Monrovia, where the lavender lattes are blooming, the Duke might just steal your heart—and murder lurks behind every turret!A #1 Amazon Bestseller in Animal Cozy Mystery, Culinary Cozy Mystery, and Cozy Books, Bookstores, & Libraries Mysteries!!!When Rebecca Orange is dumped by her boyfriend and fired from her job in the same breath, she thinks she’s hit rock bottom. But fate has other plans. A surprise job offer whisks Rebecca-- and her Tibetan Mastiff dog, Joe-- to the storybook country of Monrovia.There, in a centuries-old castle straight out of a dream, she’s tasked with caring for the royal menagerie. The locals are eccentric, the flower shop smells like heaven, and the castle's broodingly handsome Duke might just be harboring a crush… or a secret.Life in Monrovia is nearly perfect—until the castle’s head architect turns up dead. Worse, Rebecca’s closest new friend is the prime suspect.Now, between sipping tea in sun-drenched courtyards and dodging over-curious nobility, Rebecca must unravel a tangled mystery that threatens to bring everything crashing down. But she’s not about to let this fairy tale end in tragedy.Filled with humor, heart, and a dash of romance, Mystery at Monrovia Castle is the perfect blend of cozy charm and edge-of-your-seat intrigue!"Such a cute book! I couldn't put it down so I read it all in just one night! I loved the relationship between the main character and her dog! I CANNOT wait to read the next book." -- Amazon Reader
An animal trainer, a foreign castle, and a murder. What can go wrong?I've been on the hunt for a cozy mystery series set in a castle or mansion or similar for some time now—none of this "I inherited a quaint little cottage without running water, how sweet!" business; I want "I inherited a rambling old manor with so many rooms that I will still be finding new ones in the eleventh book!" So here we are.In Mystery at Monrovia Castle, Rebecca is finding her feet again after simultaneously losing her
This book was a nice little mystery! I loved how integrated Joe was into this story. Joe and his little quirks were The mystery had me reeled into this story!The cover is amazing and I love that we get to see what Joe looks like without having to put the book down and search it on our own!
Mystery at Monrovia Castle is Book 1 in The Rebecca Orange Castle Cozy Mystery Series by Valerie Brandy. I thought that the author wrote an enjoyable first book laying a solid foundation for the series. Rebecca got dumped and fired by her boss. But, she landed on her feet getting a job in a castle. I love animals in books and Rebecca get to care for the royal animals… what a great job except for the dead architect. I received an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.

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