The Lei Crime Series: Pineapples and Pearls (Kindle Worlds Novella)

Since Anna Scatalina and her husband’s move to Hawaii to be close to their daughter, FBI agent Marcella Scott, Anna has taken culinary classes and opened a café in Waikiki. She’s even taken on a protégé, Makoa, a young surfer she discovered camping out on the restaurant’s doorstep.
But a desperate call from her niece throws violent waves into Anna’s calm seas. Paolina has been badly beaten by her abusive boyfriend back in New Jersey and fears for her life. Her arrival in Honolulu becomes a blessing as she brings new life to the café, but Gino may be following.
Will Paolina’s new-found haven be enough to protect her?
Recipes Included.