Cozy Funny

London, 1965-69…Hilarious whodunit with quirky characters for fans of the Beatles, Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote. A clean, fun read. Beatles abound! The Cozy Beatles Mystery series is definitely a page turner! Helen Spencer's got a problem with stolen cars. What do you get when you cross 1960s supermodels, jealous neighbors and envious businessmen with the Beatles, their wives and girlfriends, and the music of the Summer of Love? A whole bunch of suspects... The one thing you can’t do is panic. So why was I panicking? Because John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls Royce had just been ...

When your arch-nemesis dies and she still won't leave you alone. It's safe to say, Joyce and I don't get along. She's two-faced, for a start. So when she does me a solid and takes a drunken tumble and dies, I can finally forget all about her. Not that I wanted her dead. But peace isn’t on the cards for long because Joyce isn’t really gone. For reasons known only to the twisted universe, she’s come back to haunt me. Now, I can’t get a moment’s peace—not even in the bathroom—because this needy, ghostly, zombie version of Joyce follows me everywhere. And to make matters worse, ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When Rosie’s brother Max shows up unexpectedly, it’s obvious to Tiffany that the charming Max is hiding secrets… will he reveal them in time, or get them in trouble too? Meanwhile, Ian is back too, and indulging in his inner groomzilla, planning an over-the-top chapel wedding. The murder of an Elvis impersonator puts wedding planning on hold when Tiffany and Rosie are asked to investigate, and Ian insists on helping out.Who would’ve wanted (fake) Elvis to leave the building? Tiffany’s investigation flushes out a host of secrets and enemies, but who ...

Something sinister’s afoot in Windy Ridge... When my mole-rat boss (and I do mean that literal like) goes missing, I’m pretty sure something wicked this way already came. Because Dorcas isn’t the type to miss a shift at the diner, let alone missing three danged days! So, when Sheriff Dean and I go looking for her, and we find her trailer all topsy-turvy, the writing is pretty much on the wall. Dorcas has been mole-rat napped! Not only that, but the singular clue left in the pile that used to be her trailer is a stone arm—one that’s as animated as Dr. Frankenstein’s creature. ...

A Romantic Tourist Town, Cafés…and Dead People? Discover Miranda Rose Barker’s The Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery When Conley George, a widely-disliked man in the small town of Sycamore Grove appears to be murdered during a family reunion, his errant soul comes to the only ghost whisperer in town, Eden Kyle. But the last thing she wants is to help this guy, dead or not. “Do you plan on staying in the kitchen the whole time?” I ask, putting the bat down and walking about the corner. “Ahh! What the -?” “He’s dead, Eden. Just like us.” “I know that. But why is he with ...

Golden Girls meets Schitt's Creek in print form! Dotty Dawson runs the Harborview Motel with a clipboard, a smirk, and a knack for wrangling chaos—whether it’s a pigeon on the bell or a guest microwaving a foil-wrapped burrito. But when retired botanist Hank Foster checks in with his fern Hazel and a habit of fixing things, Dotty’s carefully controlled routine starts to unravel. Between crow-obsessed Edgar, a puppet show in the courtyard, and a Moonlight Picnic that’s one canoe shy of a disaster, Dotty might just find room for love—if she doesn’t check out first. A cozy romantic...

When it rains, it pours in Windy Ridge… When my ex, Alton, unexpectedly arrives in Windy Ridge with arms full of roses, I know we’ve got us a problem. And not just because I’m not looking to start up anything romantic with him. It’s more like Alton is human, and he’s just witnessed a diner full of fog-created creatures. To say that man has just suffered the shock of his life is putting it real mild like. Things only go from bad to worse when one of the locals, a crow shifter named Georgia, winds up with an arrow in her throat. Now we’re faced with a whodunit. Before I know it, ...

When Pegasus Quincy, sheriff’s deputy, steps into the leaky rowboat to investigate a murder at a mysterious artists’ colony, her troubles have just begun. A new detective blames Peg when she gets snake bit. A friend gets caught in a drug raid and asks Peg’s assistance. Her new roomie monopolizes the kitchen, until Peg’s coonhound Reckless eats too many French macarons. And then there is the cat lady who accuses Peg of stealing a valuable painting. Surely Peg wouldn’t do that, would she? Join Pegasus Quincy as she delves into the nefarious underworld of art auctions, mid-century ...

Get ready for a New Year’s Eve like no other in the Town of Tempest, hosted by Mayor Sam Simpleton. When a party-goer turns up dead, complete with a cryptic note, the night shifts from festive to mysterious. And here’s a twist – the story unravels in real-time as you turn the pages. Enter Guy Vanduex, a former chef turned private detective. For Guy, clues are ingredients, each one essential to the final recipe – or solution. With the police not on the scene, Guy and his sidekick Sylvia step up to unravel the evening’s mystery. They’re faced with a list of quirky suspects and ...

WAS THERE REALLY A FOOT DANGLING OUT OF THAT CARPET? Fifty-two-year-old Glory Harper is stuck in a wheelchair with a broken leg, bored, and itching for some excitement. She doesn’t expect it to come in the form of a foot dangling out the back of a carpet as it’s carried into her new neighbor’s house. But Glory’s past “run-ins” with the police makes her latest report more difficult to believe. And, just when she thinks someone’s taking her seriously, Glory realizes Detective Rick Spencer, a Harrison Ford look-alike, appears more interested in her than in her story. Despite ...

Marzie is in crisis! This witch is unsure about what to do or how to do it. Every flick of the wand could lead to a disaster for the people she loves. Marzie is heading into hiding with her favorite werewolf. But the pull of Widow's Bay and her responsibilities to her coven and her family are strong. Marzie will learn the reason why intermittent casting is a very bad idea.

A small-town, sweet southern romance about finding home where you least expect it. Runway model Charlie Weston is used to flashbulbs, fast flights, and faking perfection. Burnt out and hiding from the headlines after a very public fall from grace, she escapes to the last place anyone would look—Dent County, Missouri, population nosy and proud of it. She’s just here to breathe. To disappear. To stay until the dust settles. But then there’s Jackson Sharp—a quiet, stubborn craftsman who prefers wood over words and thinks Instagram is a brand of crackers. He’s everything Charlie ...

A wedding and a murder...Star football player and NFL hopeful, Michael “Bumper” Hackett is getting married. Word’s going around that it’s a shotgun wedding, and there just might be some truth to it, seeing that the bride-to-be is showing a baby bump. But before the ceremony can even get started, the poor groom collapses from what appears to be an asthma attack. Unfortunately, things aren’t always what they seem. Romaine knew it was a bad idea to have a wedding at the funeral home, but newly elected justice of the peace and sole proprietor of the Ball Funeral Home & Crematorium, ...

When a valuable Kazimir Malevich painting is stolen, Tatiana is on the case. Karl Rakner, the new superintendent at the Cedar Cove School District, a job he recently started throws a part at his house. While a storm brews outside the lights go out and when they come back on, the valuable family heirloom, a Malevich painting is gone. He asks Tatiana to help recover it and she starts a perilous journey. Will Tatiana succeed?

Chloe Rossi wants to retire with her husband and move away from suburban sprawl to bucolic Morelville; the only trouble is, Morelville is experiencing its worst crime wave ever and Marco Rossi wants no part of a move there. What to do? Faye Crane would like nothing more than to have her good friend Chloe move closer to her and to Chloe’s own daughter. She’s got Chloe convinced it’s a smart move but Marco is a tougher nut to crack. A string of brutal, ritualistic style murders around Halloween with no witnesses and little evidence to work with has Fayes’ Sheriff daughter and her ...

Elle Chambers is an enchantress, a witch whose powers focus on the manipulation of emotions. Some might even call her an emotion vampire. She makes her living in the natural world as an insurance investigator who solves cases using supernatural means. When an ancient relic of Scotland goes missing and Elle's powerful enchanter boyfriend, Niall, is the prime suspect, Elle travels to the Outer Hebrides with Fergie the werewolf, Rebecca the spell witch, and three goblins to meet a very special client... One who will change her path. Forever. Elle is determined to learn the truth about herself,...

The Frosted Felony A Cozy Culinary Mystery with Recipes Joanne Fluke and Hallmark style cozy mystery Welcome to Bayside Cove, where the ocean breeze is sweet, the secrets are sticky—and murder is always on the menu. When Olivia Pierce’s award-winning lemon meringue pie becomes the weapon in a chilling crime, the small-town baker finds herself in the center of a mystery she didn’t cook up. With the mayor dead, her bakery’s reputation crumbling, and a brooding new detective watching her every move, Olivia must roll up her sleeves and solve the case before she’s served up as the main...

Deadly Threads A Thread & Tangle Mystery – Book One By M.C. Needleton Welcome to Ivy Ridge — where the quilts are colorful, the gossip is quick, and murder is always one stitch away. Everly Faye Galloway isn’t just the owner of A Stitch in Time, Ivy Ridge’s beloved quilt shop — she’s also a lifelong lover of vintage mysteries, strong tea, and a good hometown scandal. But when a break-in at her shop leads to the discovery of a dead body, Everly is forced to swap her needle for a magnifying glass. The victim? A stranger… with a surprising link to the town librarian. The lead ...

“Short, but spicy and sweet, ‘Mountain Man Pierce’ will deliver the warm fuzzies, and … other … feels you crave.” -ARC reviewer Welcome to Ashwood, New Hampshire, where the high strung new girl and the local player are a match made in the mountains. Pierce Ashwood is lonely. Sure, I have my friends but I’ve run the well dry in the love department, never more than a night or two. Until Hensley moves in. The girl next door is exactly who I should not be falling for; snarky, unintentionally sexy and way too close by if things don’t work out. One night is all I have on my mind. ...

Welcome to Ashwood, New Hampshire, where would-be rockstars and migraine girlies are a match made in the mountains. Quinten I thought the mountains would be an escape from the pain I went through growing up. Raising my brother and sister wasn’t easy, especially knowing our mom was out there suffering with physical and mental disorders that prevented her from being a parent. So I escaped. The second I dropped my sister off at college, I packed my guitar and found refuge beneath the peaceful peaks of Foxhole Mountain. Alone. Like I wanted it. Until I met her, way too beautiful and way too ...