Cozy Culinary

Old Town's midsummer festivities are getting a tasty addition this year. To coincide with a public performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Bobbie Sue Bodoin, the Queen of Cheesecake, has hired Sophie to organize a dinner with a dessert buffet on the waterfront. Bobbie Sue has only one menu demand: no cheesecake! But her specialty isn't the only thing missing from the evening—Tate, Bobbie Sue's husband, is too, much to her annoyance. Next morning, however, Tate's dead body is discovered.

St. Valentine’s Day is THE perfect day for a wedding. Unless a vandal is trying to ruin your life that is. Callie is finally getting her dream wedding. On St. Valentine’s Day no less. Only a vandal is determined to destroy her bakery before the wedding can occur. Anna, self-proclaimed best cupcake baker this side of the Mississippi, is not letting anything happen to the cupcake bakery. No way. Barista extraordinaire Kristie jumps at the chance to help as well. Together the three women launch a mission to find the jerk who thinks it’s okay to attack the bakery. Will the gals of ...

In a quiet small town in New Brunswick, old Agatha Treadway makes one last cranky complaint to her niece before dying on her kitchen floor. The cause seems to be a jar of contaminated string beans, which sat on Agatha's basement shelf for years before becoming her final meal. The town doctor calls it a tragic accident - and a warning to all who can their own vegetables - but Agatha's neighbor, the intrepid Janet Wadman, knows better. Agatha was an expert canner, which means the beans must have been placed there by someone else. This was murder.

Adrienne is disappointed when her friend from housekeeping, Cece Blake, announces she’ll be on vacation for their next voyage. But when Cece shows up to board as a passenger this time around, Adrienne can hardly believe it! This cruise, the popular charlatan – er, hotshot entrepreneur - Paul Parker, and his Spider’s Web of investors promise to make a millionaire out of one lucky contestant in their Claim Your Millions contest. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" The normally no-nonsense Cece falls hook, line, and sinker for the scam, and she’s out to win at any cost… ...

Iced tea shop proprietor Everly Swan lands in hot water when a wealthy groom-to-be is found dead outside her cafe.

When Hope's elderly neighbor perishes in a home fire, she can't help but feel somewhat responsible. Only the day before, Peggy Olson had called her over, having burned a pot on the stove while she was sleeping and filling the house with smoke. In fact, she couldn't even remember cooking. Clearly, it was dangerous for the woman to live alone. But it turns out she wasn't alone. When a second body is discovered in the basement of the burned house, suddenly what appeared to be a tragic accident is beginning to look like premeditated murder.

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson welcome's you to Holiday Hills, a magical town where the tea is sweet, and magic is always on the menu. Holiday Hills was set for a sweet celebration—until murder stole the spotlight. The Enchanted Treats culinary competition has the whole town buzzing with excitement, but the party before the semi-finals takes a dark turn when Victor Havensworth, a fiery Atlanta chef and judge, is found dead. Now, with Bessie stepping in as a judge, my concern over another murder in town skyrockets. As I dig into the case, cryptic threats and sabotage ...

Meet Ellie Swan... a history-loving bookworm trying to rebuild her life in her childhood hometown. After solving the mystery of the missing manuscript and saving her grandmother’s beloved bookshop, Meadowfield Books, Ellie is slowly settling into her new role as manager. But just as life begins to feel stable, the quiet village of Meadowfield is shaken by another unexpected mystery. This time, the victim is Tim Baker, a promising young photographer whose life was tragically cut short in 1994. A hidden accusation pointing to a potential murderer has resurfaced under the wallpaper in the ...

A celebrity chef joins the cruise to promote his latest book—which means cooking classes, book signings and special dinners. And, if all goes well, a potential new job for Adrienne! "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, all does not go well… When the cruise director’s friend turns up dead, Adrienne’s new job is on the line, and the glamorous cruise turns into a PR nightmare. Adrienne scrambles to uncover the truth with the help of her friends Samantha, Cece and First Officer Hot Stuff—er, First Officer Ethan Lee. But with a killer on the loose, it’s not...

As the holiday season lights up Seattle's famed Pike Place Market, Pepper Reece's beloved Spice Shop is brimming with cinnamon, nutmeg, and shoppers eager to stuff their stockings. Add to the mix a tasty staff competition—a peppermint bark-off—along with Victorian costumes for this year's Dickensian Christmas theme, and Pepper almost forgets to be nervous about meeting her fisherman boyfriend's brother for the first time. But when a young woman working in her friend Vinny's wine shop is brutally assaulted, costumed revelers and holiday cheer are the last things on Pepper's mind.

She came home to heal. She didn’t expect to be accused of murder. After years of burnout in New York’s high-stakes culinary scene, Caroline Baker returns to the charming small town of Milburn, hoping to trade kitchen chaos for comfort. But when a prominent local drops dead during one of her catered events, Caroline’s dream quickly curdles into a murder investigation—with her as the prime suspect. With gossip spreading faster than butter on biscuits and her new life falling apart, Caroline must rely on more than just her baking skills. Armed with a spatula, a sharp wit, and the ...

Embracing a sweet escape from her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah gets asked for her help in baking pastries at the local inn for a flashy fishing competition with big prizes and even bigger names. But the fun stops when she spots a runway boat on the water and, on board, the lifeless body of the event’s renowned celebrity spokesperson….

Hannah’s up to her ears with Easter orders rushing in at The Cookie Jar, plus a festive meal to prepare for a dinner party at her mother’s penthouse. But everything comes crashing to a halt when Hannah receives a panicked call from her sister Andrea - Mayor Richard Bascomb has been murdered...and Andrea is the prime suspect. Even with his reputation for being a bully, Mayor Bascomb - or “Ricky Ticky”, as Hannah’s mother likes to call him - had been unusually testy in the days leading up to his death, leaving Hannah to wonder if he knew he was in danger.

Allie Larkin was living her dream as a ballet dancer when a bad fall put her out of business. Now she's back home in Mystic Bay to heal a broken ankle while also helping her dear Aunt Gully get her Lazy Mermaid Lobster Shack off the ground. Nothing would help Gully more than winning the local food festival's Best Lobster Roll contest. The competition is sure to be killer - especially after one of the contest judges dies after eating a roll from one of Gully's biggest rivals.

Forty-something Maggie Sharpe is returning to her quaint childhood town of Dogwood Mountain, Missouri, nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Maggie recently inherited Dogwood Bakery, along with a cute little cottage, from her aunt Marjorie. With a son in the Navy, deployed six months at a time, and an ex in Kansas, Maggie decided that it was time for a change, but she soon learns that life back home is not all sprinkles and jelly-filled donuts.

Popsicle Poisons Terrible Tourist It's summer in Pelican Cove and the Boardwalk Cafe is doing brisk business. Jenny is hired to cater a party for a group of tourists. Things go downhill when one of them, a middle aged woman who looked down on everyone drops dead. Jenny's sangria popsicles are found at the scene of the crime, laced with poison. Did Jenny know the woman in her prior life and have a motive to kill her? Or did someone from the woman's group settle a score? Jenny embarks on a roller coaster ride of lies and deceit as she talks to everyone related to the dead woman. Was it the ex...

JUST 99 CENTS FOR A LIMITED TIME! OR FREE WITH KU! Prepare for the release of Book 4, Reading With The Dead, with this brand new Box Set! It includes the first 3 books from Nancy McGovern's latest series PLUS 3 delicious recipes straight from the pages of the stories! INCLUDES: Book 1: Berry The Dead Book 2: Dancing With The Dead Book 3: Reminiscing With The Dead PLUS, you can sign up for Nancy's newsletter inside and receive a FREE Cozy Mystery story as a Thank You for joining the family! From Book 1, Berry The Dead: We first met Nora Newberry as a determined & talented young baker with a ...

Finally, a cruise with a theme Adrienne can appreciate! Photography lessons from popular freelance photographer, Awesome Andy, plus an interesting photography competition.Unfortunately, Awesome Andy turns out to be Arrogant, Annoying and Awful Andy instead. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Adrienne is ready to admit that photography might not be her calling in life, and move on – until Abominable Andy is discovered to be Assassinated Andy. Who could’ve killed the egotistical photographer? Addi and her friends Cece and Sam, along with First Officer Hot Stuff – er, First...

Baker Winnie Johnson does her best work when the heat is on. As owner of the Emergency Dessert Squad, she has a deft touch in the kitchen and a soft spot for lost causes. So when her business professor beau, Jay Morgan, expresses misgivings over having to fail one of his fourth-year students, Winnie cooks up a sweet solution. She'll offer an extra credit opportunity in exchange for a little help with her growing business. But when her protégé's first dessert delivery poisons a student journalist, the publicity threatens to burn Winnie's business to a crisp.

Death On the Cliffs Pelican Cove is preparing for the fall festival. A British Lord is in residence at Cliffside, the abandoned mansion by the bluffs. Jenny is hired to cater a party for the august company. When one of them is found dead below the cliffs on a stormy morning, the police dismiss it as an accident. But Jenny is not convinced. Can the faithful old butler help her unmask the killer? Meanwhile, efforts are underway to raise money for the Equine Rescue Center. The town stalwarts are at war and Heather might be in love again. Molly's life takes a difficult turn. Join Jenny and the ...