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Cabana Bay (Cabana Bay Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ruben D. Gonzales (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars (17)
Moli Soto and her three-year-old son relocate from Los Angeles to the Gulf Coast of Florida, taking refuge with her retired ex-cop uncle Manny who is revitalizing a run-down Florida motel. There, the two share the spare room with a one-hundred-pound Bordeaux Mastiff named the Dude.

While earning her keep, cleaning toilets, making beds and running the check-in/check-out desk, Moli finds a semi-comatose guest in Cottage Fourteen and realizes her everyday routine will be turned on its head.

When the local police threaten to close the motel down, Moli has to solve the mystery in the sun, sand, and salt of Cabana Bay, or the new place will be forced to close, and her uncle will lose his retirement savings
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    Cabana Bay Mystery Series
  2. Print length
    290 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    May 14, 2025
  6. File size
    600 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DZ6YH3L8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 600 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509261253
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Cabana Bay Mystery Series
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,751,015 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars (17)

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Ruben Gonzales

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Ruben Gonzales was born and raised in East Los Angeles but has called NC home since 1976. After graduating from college he joined the Peace Corps and taught elementary school in a small village in Africa. During this time Ruben sold a short story to the BBC for world broadcast. Ruben was a finalist in the N.C. Writers Network 2018 Fiction Contest. Ruben retired from employment and now writes full-time and teaches part-time with the community college system. Ruben’s first book, “The Cottage on the Bay” is about a Civil War plantation family and their search for redemption. Much of Ruben’s novel is based on historical facts including many period photos, public records, and family letters. His second book, “Murder on Black Mountain”, the first in a series, is a mystery that takes place in a fictional town in the N.C. mountains that follows the life of an aura-reading photographer who returns to her small mountain hometown to open a photography business. The Lake Nebo Murder is the second in the series and we follow Emma as she begins her new life in Black Mountain and finds a murder mystery again engulfing her father. Death Under the Steeple is the third book in the series where we find Emma's father accused of a murdering a popular local pastor and follow Emma as she tracks down the real murderer. In his just released fourth book in his series, Murder at the Water Wheel, Emma must find out who killed the fiancé of her former sister-in law, to prove a man innocent.

Now, Ruben is adding to his popular Black Mountain Series with, "Cabana Bay", In his exciting new mystery series, we follow the exploits of Moli Soto, as she and her four-year-old son relocate to the Gulf Coast of Florida to help her uncle out as he restores a rundown motel. When Moli discovers a semi-comatose guest in one of the complex's cottages, she must solve the mystery before the local police close the motel, and her uncle loses all his retirement savings. And another book, Under the Tree of Life, an espionage tale of intrigue in Africa, published late last year.

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Customer reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
17 global ratings

Customers say

Customers enjoy this cozy mystery, finding it immensely satisfying and fun to read. They appreciate the relatable characters and the story's setting, with one customer noting how it truly immerses readers in the narrative.
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10 customers mention mystery, 10 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, describing it as a charming and cozy mystery.
...Cabana Bay is a cozy mystery that will transport you directly to the beach.Read more
...Author Gonzales has crafted an engaging mystery, peopled with genuine characters (and one remarkable canine) that makes for a fine read....Read more
Page turning, delightful, murder mystery that leaves you guessing until the very end....Read more
...Cabana Bay is a delightful cozy mystery, a reminder that sometimes the best detectives are the ones who never meant to be....Read more
9 customers mention enjoyable, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book fun and immensely satisfying to read.
...It’s a fun read with enough intrigue to keep the reader turning the pages until the very end.Read more
...The story moved along at a good pace which held my interest. The racial prejudice was an underlying theme which was not overwhelming....Read more
...Thoroughly enjoyable, you will want to read all the way to the end to find out who’s who and how it all happened at the Cabana Bay cottages.Read more
...with genuine characters (and one remarkable canine) that makes for a fine read. Here’s hoping we hear more from Moli soon.Read more
6 customers mention story, 6 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one review highlighting how it immerses readers in the setting, while another notes its rich backstories and histories, and how it moves at a good pace.
...The story moved along at a good pace which held my interest. The racial prejudice was an underlying theme which was not overwhelming....Read more
...The story is told in first person through the eyes of Molina Soto, a divorced mother with a young son....Read more
...bartender, food truck workers, and serving staff, are rich with backstories and histories that create a unique and vivid motel staff culture,...Read more
...It's the setting that truly wraps you into the story - becoming its own character with every sun-soaked page....Read more
5 customers mention character, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the relatable characters in the book.
...This book has relatable characters which include a huge dog, Moli’s active older uncle, bartenders and cottage renters....Read more
Cabana Bay is a fun and breezy, classic whodunit with relatable, heartfelt characters, set against the backdrop of a quirky beachfront resort where...Read more
...Author Gonzales has crafted an engaging mystery, peopled with genuine characters (and one remarkable canine) that makes for a fine read....Read more
...The characters are engaging from the start, and throughout the book their personalities and quirks come alive off the pages....Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • CD
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Clean and Enjoyable Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This clean mystery is well written by putting the reader squarely into the scene, the narrator's thoughts, and the blend of cultures where this story takes place. Instead of being fed background information, the reader lives it in heroine Moli's thoughts and actions as she rescues her son and herself, along with her insecurities, from an unhealthy situation to start again in a brand new one that challenges everything she believes she lacks. Wasting no time in the story, Moli, a cop-school dropout in a family of successful cops, stumbles upon the victim of an attempted murder, bringing her face to face with real cops who are slow to solve a crime that needs resolved. Sprinkled with humorous moments and asides, Moli and her Latino ex-cop family members work together...they and a large dog who coparents with Moli in watching out for her son...to uncover a mystery that grows deeper as the story progresses. I found this book immensely satisfying as it told of a woman's personal struggles with self and motherhood while solving a crime. Each main character was memorable and enjoyable, and the ending holds a promise for more.
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  • Margaret Rodeheaver
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading - a classic cozy mystery at a quirky beachside resort
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Cabana Bay is a fun and breezy, classic whodunit with relatable, heartfelt characters, set against the backdrop of a quirky beachfront resort where mystery abounds.
    At the heart of the story is Moli, a divorced mom trying to rebuild her life with her young son Ricky. Not your typical sleuth, she’s a cop-school dropout turned chambermaid, hotel receptionist, and everything in between. When she stumbles upon a body in cottage fourteen, the resort’s colorful cast of guests and staff become suspects, and Moli finds herself pulled into the investigation.
    Moli's uncle Manny, a retired cop, dives in headfirst. Moli, meanwhile, wrestles with her instincts and insecurities, especially when it comes to parenting, crime-solving, and resisting the charm of the mysterious assistant bartender (Chad? Jack? Who is this guy?). The Dude, Manny’s oversized dog, provides comic relief and unexpected companionship as Moli juggles her crazy schedule and working-mom guilt.
    Gonzales crafts a setting that’s as much a character as the people in it. The resort straddles two worlds, a rustic campground and a ritzy residential enclave, providing plenty of opportunity for future mysteries.
    The pacing is good, the dialogue sharp, and the clues cleverly scattered. But what makes Cabana Bay stand out is Moli’s personality. Her quirks and worries, her humanity and persistence make her a protagonist worth rooting for. Whether she’s dodging flirtation, pondering motives, or cleaning up after chaos, Moli brings heart to every page.
    Cabana Bay is a delightful cozy mystery, a reminder that sometimes the best detectives are the ones who never meant to be. Grab your beach towel and something delicious from the food truck, and enjoy this engaging book. You won’t want to leave the bay.
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  • Brian L. Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging mystery peopled with genuine characters.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Moli Soto is a recently divorced, police academy dropout with a young son who escapes Los Angeles to take a job helping her ex-cop uncle run a small resort on Florida’s Gulf coast. When a guest is attacked with a hammer from behind, the local constabulary (in the person of a white detective whose casual racism against Mexicans raises hackles) warns the Sotos that unless he can solve the mystery of the attacker pronto, he will have to close down the resort. To keep the place open, Moli and her uncle Manny are on the case. Through many twists and turns, down numerous blind alleys, and faced with another attack, false arrests, and the investigation of suspect after suspect, it appears the mystery may never be solved. But don’t count out Moli Soto. With Manny’s help, and that of the resort staff—mostly good-looking ladies who also function as the resort’s version of the Baker Street Irregulars—and “The Dude,” a one-hundred-pound mastiff combination guard dog and nanny, she will discover the truth. Or lose the resort trying.

    Moli never shirks her duties, be they keeping the bathrooms clean, setting up the breakfast bar, getting her son ready for school, or solving attempted murders.

    Author Gonzales has crafted an engaging mystery, peopled with genuine characters (and one remarkable canine) that makes for a fine read. Here’s hoping we hear more from Moli soon.
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  • Deanna Nese: Author of The Snowy Plover Cozy Mystery Series
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read and setting
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I enjoyed the setting on the beach and see so much potential for future storylines in Cabana Bay. The young adult single mom, Moli, is adjusting to her busy and hectic schedule while trying to care for her young son. When she finds herself involved solving a crime, she learns she has a knack for more than just housekeeping.
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  • Paula Minydzak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous lighthearted mystery with great characters
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2025
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    Cabana Bay is a lighthearted mystery with Moli Soto, a police academy dropout and single mother who moves in with her uncle to help him run rental cottages in Florida. When a man is severely injured and unable to talk with police, Moli must help her uncle solve the crime so they can keep their business open. Despite Moli’s lack of confidence in herself and her sleuthing skills, she is forced to enter the investigation when others are sidelined, all the while caring for her 5-year-old son.

    This book has relatable characters which include a huge dog, Moli’s active older uncle, bartenders and cottage renters. I can’t forget about the annoying cop who threatens to shut down their rental business either. The author, Ruben D. Gonzales, crafts comical characters that are so well-described, you can’t help but picture them and the whole scene around them. This includes a oversized mastiff called The Dude who guards Moli’s son.

    Thoroughly enjoyable, you will want to read all the way to the end to find out who’s who and how it all happened at the Cabana Bay cottages.
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