High Seas Adventure
I looked at the Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures series by Dewey Lambdin, the Kydd series by Julian Stockwin, and the Mainwaring series by Victor Southern. As you'd expect from a subgenre of the Adventure category, these books seem fast-paced and packed with action. The high seas setting is important, as is the main character's personality.
Contemporary Western
Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire series, Tony Hillerman's Navajo Mystery series, and Margaret Coel's Wind River Mystery series are set in the present day, with Mystery elements. The western setting is important, as is character, and these particular series also feature American Indian elements. The tone seems to be gritty and realistic, even when there are overtones of the supernatural.
Culinary Caper
Just from the covers you can guess that these fall on the lighthearted end of the mystery spectrum. I looked at the Charlotte Denver series by Sherri Bryan, the Rose Strickland series by Terri Austin, and the Samantha Sweet series by Connie Shelton. From what I can tell, the food aspect is more of a hook or a plot point than anything essential to the story. The setting is of marginal importance, but the characters need to be quirky and the sense of humor is prominent.
Mashup: Steampunk Romance
The Iron Seas series by Meljean Brook combines elements of old-school romance and science fiction with adventure set against a background "history" that informs present-day action. The London Steampunk series by Bec McMaster and the Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carrier combine urban fantasy with romance and some historical fiction elements. The developing romances play out in the science fiction and fantasy setting.
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