English Cozy Romantic Mysteries

A Historical Romantic mystery novella When her father is killed in a train crash, twenty-one-year-old Marian Jamison is left to care for herself and her mother. She admires Thomas Hawthorn, who enters her life by design. Mysterious occurrences and a voice in the night make Marian question her mother’s sanity. She is left not knowing whom to trust, including her own heart. Love and intrigue are woven into an intricate design, fitting perfectly inside the walls of her dress shop, but a loose thread could unravel her entire world.

Things are crazy at the bakery, as Sam tries to replicate the magical chocolates that the quirky Romanian chocolatier introduced at Christmas-time. Meanwhile, there are lots of weddings, in addition to her own, and other pastry shop demands during this romantic holiday week. While Sam tries to keep up with it all, another mystery comes her way. Marla Fresques needs to find her missing son. The woman is dying and wants her son home to raise the daughter he left behind.

It's July in Christmas River, and the temperature isn't the only thing flaring out of control. After a fire destroys her best friend's ornament shop, pie baker extraordinaire Cinnamon Peters soon discovers that the blaze was no accident. Just days before the annual Christmas River in July Parade and Play, it becomes clear that a maniac is roaming the tourist-packed streets of Christmas River. And he's got a flair for the dramatic.

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

Blackmail and bitter betrayal are a deadly combination. Pastry Chef Maggie Wilkerson is anxiously awaiting the grand opening of her new Coffee Shop and Bakery, but finds herself trading her apron in for her detective hat. Tag, who just recently escaped charges from a murder investigation, was trying to clean his act up. Instead, he’s being investigated by the IRS for his previous schemes and business affairs. Coincidently IRS investigator, Jonathan Gertler, has many of his own schemes going on. This time, he crossed the wrong person and it left him cold and six feet under. Tag’s ...

Madison Revere, a lawyer in her late twenties, lives on the New Jersey shore in a fancy Victorian home she got in a terrific deal from one of her past boyfriends. Although she is living well, she is lonely. Her previous boyfriend has moved to Manhattan, and her best friend is married with a baby and a busy life of her own. Even Madison’s dog has moved on to live with her friend. As a result, she feels at loose ends with only her work to keep her occupied. So, when a woman her own age, who is a researcher for the local police department, comes to question her about the suspicious death of ...

Dottie Manderson stumbles upon the body of a dying man in a deserted night-time street. As she waits for help to arrive, she holds the man's hand and tries to get him to tell her what happened. But with his last breaths he sings to her some lines from a popular stage show. But why, Dottie wonders? Why would he sing to her instead of sending a final message to his loved ones? Why didn't he name his attacker?

The Will Travel for Trouble series: short cozy mysteries featuring Minnie Crockwell, recreational vehicle (RV) enthusiast, and her ghost traveling companion, Peregrine Ebenezer (Ben) Alford, as they travel across the United States, discovering murder and mayhem along the way.

Suzie Whitsett loves Kyle Jones and when he gives her an amazing necklace for their two month anniversary, she is over the moon. Twenty-four hours later, it's gone and Suzie has to find out who took it before everything she has with Kyle falls apart right before New Year's...and their first New Year's kiss. Attention Funeral Crashing Fans! Make sure to check out the BONUS SCENE at the end of the book that details Kait and Ethan's New Year's Kiss! Although the characters from the Funeral Crashing Series make an appearance in this novella, it is a standalone cozy romantic mystery story. The ...

Love keeps no record of wrongs. Jeff Galloway cannot forget how he and his mother were left to cope on their own when his father went to prison. Furthermore, he does not understand why his mother wants to welcome John Galloway home with open arms after almost thirty years. As a new romance begins to blossom with perky social worker Melanie Clark, she encourages Jeff to let go of the past. Can a crotchety retired detective help Jeff unravel long-kept secrets in his attempt to accept his parents as they are?

Katy McKenna stumbles upon an antique wooden chest in the attic of her creaky old house. Though it's legally hers, the mind-blowing contents make her think she should find the rightful owner. But who has time when you're busy playing assistant to your smoking-hot private investigator neighbor, Josh Draper? Their mission: Catch a sleazy, cheating spouse in the act. Due to her cheating ex, Katy, a seasoned expert, is ready for the job. During a cozy stakeout in Josh's tiny two-seater, the air is thick with tension, and things get steamy. Will one of them finally make the first move? While ...

The accidental witch, a job interview to die for—or rather, a test that could get you killed. FREE on Kindle Unlimited! In book one of an exciting new paranormal series, author Lotta Smith introduces accidental witch Fiorentina “Fio” Valentine. The Napa Valley native is desperately seeking work after yet another job goes up in smoke. Her third employer in a row has gone out of business, and her only lead for gainful employment comes from the familiar voice of her late great grandma Jane, who tells Fio in a dream to seek a position at one of the country’s largest real estate agencies...

Fear. Anguish. Heartbreak. Selfless love. Ultimate sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes that’s all there is. Adam Manning arrives at the crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with love, hope, family, new and old friendships, and a mystery to keep you guessing, Stay With Me is the series collection for you. This is Book Five of the eight-part Stay With Me mystery romance novella series. Book 5 of 8.

Lara Benedict, a mystery writer whose career is blossoming, finds herself in the middle of a real-life mystery when her cousin, Sam Hamilton, is accused of murder. Sam insists that Jim Scott, a local handyman, died as the result of an accidental fall, but the prosecuting attorney is moving forward with the case against Sam. Lara has returned to the village of Pine Summit in order to help figure out what actually happened to Jim Scott, and she’s disturbed to discover that her ex-fiancé, Daniel Riley, is the assistant prosecutor who’s handling the case against Sam. It’s been nearly a ...

Amber Fox has been making too many mistakes, and something's got to give...For starters, Amber accidentally shoots Chief Inspector Janice Skipper and gets thrown off the police force. Oops! Then, she accepts a job as an insurance investigator from her ex-fiancé, Brad Beckett. Only Brad thinks they've still got unfinished business in the romance department, making for a steamier working environment than Amber counted on.

Are Laurel’s visions madness or could they be inspired by God? Laurel Fischer knows the trials of having a prophetic gift all too well. Her husband, Frank, had believed her when she saw they’d have their daughter, Grace. He staked everything on it when she foretold his election to city council. But when a vision revealed that Frank was in the arms of another woman? Frank’s politics took a turn. He divorced Laurel. He used her visions to prove her an unfit mother. He’d wed his wealthy mistress, Shana—a woman with everything but the child she’d always wanted. When a disturbing new...

Phoebe, a private duty nurse, has a gift for knowing certain kinds of information that are none of her business, so when her new boss asks her to help him find and retrieve some extremely valuable items that have gone missing, she's happy to try to help. What the boss failed to disclose was who she'd have to work with and what they'd be up against.

Addie’s first Apple Festival is about to turn deadly... The Apple Festival kicks off the fall festival season in Stargaze, and that means colorful trees, cozy coats, apple cider, and fun! It also means an influx of tourists, including a stranger from Betty's past. It turns out the palm reader has a secret past, and it's coming back to haunt her. When a body turns up in Betty’s fortuneteller tent at the Apple Festival, she becomes the prime suspect in the killing. She claims she’s innocent, but her connection to the deceased only makes her appear more guilty. Addie is determined to ...

YOU’LL BE SORRY You can’t have everything you want when you want it. But no one had ever told Trixie Bourdon that. Whatever she wanted, her rich father made sure it was hers. When Trixie sets her sights on Dirk Sutherland, she learned that he was the one thing her father couldn’t buy. She never had to deal with rejection before and didn’t handle it well. Credit card fraud, identity theft, and breaking into his house to cook him a delicious dinner didn’t convince him they were meant to be together. A false charge of domestic abuse backfired on her. What it did was introduce him to ...

ROSIE’S TEXAS FAMILY Jeremy Fallon was looking forward to seeing Shep and Parker Baker again after meeting them during the previous summer. The only family he’d been close with was his great-grandparents. Having a large extended family was exciting and scary. Crime had been on the rise recently in Shep’s hometown of Promise, Texas. With Jeremy’s arrival, someone upped their game. Why had the Baker family been targeted? How was any of it connected to Jeremy? He’d never been in Texas before. But when the past rears its ugly head and grudges are held too long, they can lead to murder.