Cozy Reads

Welcome to Maple Glen, where the pastries are sweet and the secrets are deadly. After trading her Michelin-starred past for small-town peace, Hazel Hart is finally living her dream of running a cozy bakery in the quiet streets of Maple Glen. But when the local flower shop owner is found dead before the town’s annual Garden Gala, Hazel’s cinnamon rolls aren’t the only thing raising eyebrows. The worst part? The prime suspect might be Hazel’s own Aunt Birdie - a retired tarot reader with a flair for theatrics and a history of feuding with the victim. Determined to clear her aunt’s ...

Escape to the mountains, where rugged men with hearts of gold find their perfect matches in irresistibly curvy heroines. This swoon-worthy collection of instalove novellas is packed with steamy chemistry, adorable moments, and happily-ever-afters that will make your heart race and your cheeks blush. Curvy Girls in the Mountains is the ultimate feel-good escape for readers who love curvy heroines, steamy mountain men, and love stories that are as hot as they are heartwarming.

Paleontology professor Logan Ford thought he found a fresh start when he purchased a sixty-seven-acre ranch in the badlands of Montana. Drummed out of academia for his faith-driven principles and acceptance of creationism, Ford just wants to be left alone to dig in the fossil-rich dirt at his new property. Excavating dinosaur bones gives him an unquenchable purpose and lasting contentment. Unfortunately, his past refuses to let go. A former colleague at the university is hellbent on destroying him. Professor Julian Blade has always been envious of Ford’s life and even led the charge in ...

He thinks I won’t accept every one of his dares? Just wait and see! Some big-city nerds have invaded my beloved small town. I hear they’re scouting locations for their tech start-up… But I’m not about to give them a warm welcome! Then again…one of them is pretty hot. In fact, I wouldn’t kick Zach Hamilton out of bed unless I wanted to do it on the floor. He’s tall and tempting, and behind his glasses, his eyes are a piercing blue. He’s got a cut jaw with a bit of sexy stubble and... Wait. I don’t do nerds. I don’t even do relationships ever since I was burned by another ...

Talk about a killer ride! Cody Costin tries, she really tries, to stay away from dead bodies. To enjoy the summer while the Colorado skies are blue and outdoors adventures abound. But when a leisurely horseback ride with a friend turns into anything but relaxing, she starts to wonder if her mojo is completely askew. Upon returning to the stables to put up their horses, Cody discovers the stablehand has been murdered. And she and her friend, Carla McCooley, are considered suspects in the killing! It will take all of Cody’s sleuthing skills to find the needle in this haystack—the one ...

This is a Box Set of Cozy Mystery Books 1-3 in the Tabitha Clive Amateur Sleuth Short Read Series Cats, Crooks, and Cobblers - Book 1 Question: What does a rusty old tin box, peach cobbler and a dead ex-boyfriend all have in common? Answer: Tabitha Clive! When the citizens of her hometown of Kornville, Nebraska, are shocked by a murder, amateur sleuth and part-time reporter Tabitha Clive takes it upon herself to investigate. Tabitha’s case proves more complicated than she anticipated. She must deal with a strange cast of characters, from a suspicious new farmhand to a rude baker with a ...

One hot night with a bearded bartender. Two pink lines. And a glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt that might just break me. I moved back to my hometown, a retired model with zero life plan. I definitely didn’t expect to end up pregnant after a no-strings night with a bartender with sinfully skilled hands. Now I’m navigating pregnancy hormones, our small town Matchmaking Brigade convinced we’re “destined,” and a flannel-wrapped man who’s weirdly excited about diaper duty. I left me glamorous life behind to escape the chaos. Not to fall for a small town guy who brings me pickles at ...

A Scottish castle, sleuthing to do and a murderer to catch! It’s New Year’s Eve and when you work for the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency there’s no such thing as getting to take the holidays off. Which is why special agent Abi Anderson is going to a Hogmanay party in a luxurious Scottish castle as a sleuth on a mission to catch criminals - and not, sadly, as a guest out to enjoy herself. Typical. Even worse, it’s a fancy dress party and when you have to find a costume at the very last minute in the middle of nowhere in the Scottish Highlands you end up dressed as... well, why...

The sixth book in the humorous Oak Island Series! Llewelyn LeFevre, Jr. has a new island home, a new school, and a new nickname. They call me Licorice. He also has a new friend Alex who is “tomboy to the core” in her words. (Followed by “Wanna make something of it?”) One night on the beach, searching for Alex’s brother Frankie (who thinks he’s a werewolf), they discover a mother loggerhead sea turtle instead, using her large flippers to scoot toward the dunes. When she digs a hole and drops close to a hundred ping-pong ball sized eggs into the nest, Licorice thinks it is the ...

When her new editor is murdered right next to her, Poppy knows she needs Ophelia's help to get justice for Ellie. The two of them quickly find themselves in the middle of a scandal rocking the world of professional chess that could lead them to the killer.

Welcome to Maplewood, where pumpkin spice isn’t just a flavor—it’s a way of life! Eliza Frost, the quirky owner of The Cozy Cup café, is determined to make this year’s Pumpkin Spice Lane Festival the best one yet. Tradition is everything to her, and she’s ready to protect the town’s charming character at all costs. But when Eliza’s old crush, Barry Armstrong—now a handsome and ambitious developer—returns to Maplewood with big ideas for modernization, Eliza’s world is turned upside down. When the two are forced to team up for the festival’s first-ever Pumpkin Spice ...

How can a perfectly planned Halloween party go really, really wrong? Easy. A dead body shows up in my decorated coffin. Welcome to my witchy world. Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall, the good witch from the south, who is a hopeless snoop turned amateur sleuth. I had one job this October, and that was to decorate for the annual Halloween fest at my aunt’s restaurant. It was organized to the max: ghosts floating on the ceiling, a coffin with a vampire, and a small cemetery surrounded by pink-painted pumpkins. Spooky yet festive. Just my luck, someone was murdered at the party. I might not have ...

An ace arson investigator, the daughter of a billionaire, and a series of fires that nearly destroy them all… Firefighter Christian Perez knows everything there is about arson investigations. It’s why he’s the top trainer, along with his K9 partner, Cinder, at DCSR. He’s molding the next generation and doesn’t have time to cater to a billionaire who thinks he can buy anything, including Christian’s time. To make matters worse, he knows—and dislikes—his daughter for very good reasons. Megan Williams hates the spotlight that her father’s billion-dollar empire shines on her ...

Miranda Abbott, once known for the crime-solving, karate-chopping church pastor she played on network television, has hit hard times. She’s facing ruin when a mysterious postcard arrives, summoning her to Happy Rock, a small town in the Pacific Northwest. But when she gets there, nothing is what she expected. In dire straits, she signs up for an amateur production at the Happy Rock Little Theater. On opening night, one of the actors is murdered, live, in front of the audience.

Who gave a baby away on Christmas Day? DNA tests seemed like perfect gifts for the elderly Perkins sisters. They can settle an old argument with bragging rights going to the winner—that’s the intent, anyway. But when the results arrive, everything changes, including the original question. One sister was born on Christmas Eve eighty-three years ago, but not to the Perkins family. So, who is she? The Nineteenth Gift is a heartwarming story of arguments, lies, and blackmail, and a special gift no one was expecting. This Eastern Shore Mysteries Short Holiday Read features Ellender York.

I’m Tracy Belden and, unless murder interferes, I’m marrying my best friend! The sun is shining. Birds are singing. And I have five days off for a Tahoe honeymoon without a body in sight. Life is good…. Until my son finds the best man’s army buddy floating in a nearby pond. With our best friend suspected of murder, the honeymoon is off. Now, I have to find the killer and solve the case to clear my friend and finish my wedding-themed crossword puzzle. If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available in e-book, paperback, and on Kindle ...

I hate my ex. And he hates me. So why can’t I stop thinking about our one hot night together? People say my lady bits are the happiest ones in Cherry Valley. I wouldn’t disagree. See, I’m the biggest flirt in this small town, and I make no apologies for dishing out hot stuff... And I’m not just talking about the delicious food I serve at my family’s diner! But there’s only one guy around who isn’t getting any of what I have on the menu— And that’s because Deputy Jesse Herrera is on my no-go list. He already had his chance, and things didn’t end with, shall we say... A ...

It’s spring in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Lucy and Connor have moved into their new home, at last, a historic cottage on the Nags Head Beach. Lucy is now happily immersed in her work at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, planning her wedding, and decorating the house. But then a dead body disrupts their peaceful new abode.

He’s grumpy but oh-so-hot. What would be the harm in having a naughty night with him just once? I shouldn’t be attracted to the new guy in town. He’s a tech genius with attitude, and I like my men with more brawn than brains, thank you very much. Besides, everyone is telling me that he’s got quite the reputation, so I’d better stay away from him. I mean, the last thing I need is to fall for another bad-news player, right? But then we meet and… Yow. How can a girl not fall for his cocky charm... His wicked words... His moan-worthy moves? After a saucy, sinful night, we go our ...

Do you believe in insta-love? Well, in spite of all my bad romantic luck, Prince Charming just walked through the door... He’s tall, dark, and va-va-voom handsome. Just looking at him is enough to get me disturbingly hot and bothered. But Quinn Maxwell has a bad-boy reputation in this town. There’s no way he would want a bookworm like me. Sigh. He’s totally out of my league! Somehow, though, he’s put me on his flirty to-do list. Even though I’m notoriously hard to get, that doesn’t faze him. He’s really determined to win me over. He’s even acting like my knight in shining ...