English Cozy Romantic Mysteries

When Rán Hollander’s sister calls with the news that their father had a tragic accident on Lake Michigan, Rán drops everything and returns to a small town that turned its back on her years earlier. Was the death an accident, a suicide, or something much worse? Rán goes undercover to discover what really happened. Along the way, Rán discovers an intruder in her grandmother’s Victorian mansion who refuses to leave. It doesn’t help that his dog hates Rán's huge calico cat, Murgatroyd. And don’t forget the so-not-engaged ring that almost ruins Rán's life. Join the Hollander clan, ...

Something’s baking at Ginger Snaps Bakery… and it’s not just cookies. When beloved small-town baker Ginger Lawrence discovers a dead body in her kitchen, her cozy world in Haversham Falls crumbles faster than a day-old scone. Caught in a murder investigation, Ginger must fight to clear her name, protect her family bakery, and uncover the truth hiding beneath layers of small-town secrets. Armed with a quick wit, a piping bag, and an unlikely alliance with the town’s newest grumpy-but-hot detective, Ginger dives headfirst into a case where every neighbor could be a suspect—and the ...

Tired of living life on the sidelines, Liv Olsen gave up everything—her job at the #1 podcast series in the country, her apartment, most of her belongings—to launch her own show, Missing or Murdered. Teaming up with her kid stepsister, Camry Lewis, the dynamic duo set out to be the next big thing in true crime. On the program for season one, the sisters focus on the case of twenty-three-year-old Amelia Clark, who vanished ten years ago after an embarrassing video of her went viral. The police found the California native's car and personal belongings, but the investigation quickly went ...

In a vineyard where secrets ferment into danger, the truth may be the most lethal vintage of all. Olivia’s childhood friend Jesse rekindles a bond she thought was long lost, offering comfort and new complications. But as threatening messages escalate and the shadows of Kenneth’s dark dealings creep closer, Olivia realizes the danger is far greater than she imagined. To uncover the truth, she must navigate betrayal, unearth buried secrets, and decide who she can truly trust.

Eccentric heiress Maida Westabrook treasures her peaceful, "ordinary" life in California—morning strolls along the beach, warm evenings by the fire, and losing herself in her beloved library of myths and legends. Yet Maida can’t shake the nagging feeling that there’s more to her story than she’s been led to believe. Strange and inexplicable occurrences have always surrounded her, dismissed as nothing more than her overactive imagination.

Morning sickness sucks. Which is why fashion designer turned amateur sleuth Maddie Springer has spent the last six weeks being a couch potato and Moonlight vampire movie devotee. But when Maddie's best friends finally convince her to venture out, Maddie stumbles on a dead body of a girl who has been bitten on the neck, and life suddenly imitates art in the most deadliest of ways. Now Maddie is smack in the middle of a murder investigation involving a deadly dance club and a coven of Hollywood "vampires".

The most impossible crime ever witnessed by… a ghost? FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Days away from giving birth, Mandy finds herself involved in the mysterious heist of a beastly piece of art. The USCAB duo suspect some monkey business is to blame for the disappearance of a priceless mask from the locked vault of Manhattan socialite Nicole Sparks. A ghostly art critic deems the masterpiece to be more hideous than haunting, but that won’t stop a serial art thief from attempting to add it to his growing collection of famous works. With an abundance of suspects and a dearth of clues, this may ...

Amber heads to a remote castle in the snowy depths of the Scottish Highlands on a desperate mission to try and save her job and secure the future of the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency. Someone powerful is out to destroy the agency but who is behind the plot and why are they targeting the CCIA? Battling blizzards, numerous untruths and one complication after another, Amber certainly has her work cut out! And then, to add even further to her problems, as the temperature plummets, the snow blankets the landscape, and the fierce winds rip through the Highlands, somebody is murdered... ...

Read all of Cindy Blackburn's Cozy Mysteries for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Welcome to Lake Elizabeth, Vermont, where Santa Claus is due to arrive any day now, and Cassie Baxter is going nuts. Who wouldn’t go nuts? This is her first Christmas with her adopted son Truman, and she’s determined to make it memorable. But that human skull the kid found when he was searching for Christmas decorations in the attic wasn’t exactly part of the plan. And Joe Wylie, Cassie’s supposed boyfriend, isn’t making life any easier during this frantic week before the holiday either. Then there’s ...

It's bad enough that Tara has to go on trial against the mortgage-frauding "Tennis Racketeers" who cheated banks and homeowners out of millions in between doubles matches. Now she has to go undercover - in a strip club - to strip the sleazeball owner of his indeed illegal livelihood. At least she's working as a bookkeeper, not a pole dancer. And who needs tips when her undercover crush, Special Agent Nick, is the club's bodyguard?

Carlotta Wren is dazed and confused - everything she thought she knew about her life has been a lie. How can she ever trust anyone again? And where does she go from here? She hopes a business trip out of town will help to clear her head.... Instead, it lands her in the middle of a murder, as the prime suspect! While Carlotta works frantically to prove her innocence, she's also forced to confront the lies she's been telling herself. If she manages to get out of this mess, she'll have to get real about the kind of life she wants, and the person she wants to spend it with.

Susan Marlowe, librarian and retired jewel thief, gets involved in her old life when her fiancé, Richard Scott, an insurance investigator, asks her if she can discover the identity of the person who fashioned the replica of a stolen pink diamond. Susan's investigations get her into a confrontation with a murderer and into a collaboration with The Phantom, a charming and notorious high-end jewel thief. When their attempts to ensnare the killer don't go as planned, Susan finds herself facing an enraged killer, and she must rely on her wits and luck to survive.

Doreen knows her relationship with the police captain has always been on thin ground. She has helped them solve a lot of cases, but she’s quadrupled their work and constantly gets in their way. So no one is more surprised than Doreen when the captain stops by and asks for a personal favor, concerning a cold case from his own childhood.

Tina Bender is the gossip columnist at the infamous L.A. Informer tabloid. She knows everything about everyone who's anyone. And she's not afraid to print it. That is, until she receives a threatening note, promising, "If you don't stop writing about me, you're dead." Now her managing editor Felix Dunn (from the High Heels Mysteries), has her teaming with a built bodyguard, a bubbly blonde, and an alcoholic obituary writer to uncover just which juicy piece of Hollywood gossip is worth killing over.

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks’ greatest nightmare just also happened to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of a missing ...

An angel without wings. A vampire haunted by his past. A miracle that could save them both - or destroy everything. Ava died at 18, and a century later, she's still trying to prove herself worthy of her guardian angel wings. But when her latest attempt at a supernatural miracle leads her to Fin, a vampire doctor with a tortured soul, she realizes she might be in over her head. Fin has spent 47 years atoning for the lives he took on the night he turned. Now, he's caught between his desire to help others and the dangerous demands of his own kind. When Ava offers him a chance at redemption, ...

Abby Harrington’s family has dedicated their lives to cultivating the family vineyard and collecting vintage wines. But it takes only one night for the priceless collection to vanish, stolen during Abby’s grandparents’ sixtieth anniversary celebration. Then a devastating plane crash leaves her grandfather clinging to life in intensive care. Desperate to take action, Abby sets out to discover who stole the precious wine - and why. The clues lead her to dark truths about her family she is not prepared to face.

“Find out what evil really lurks inside all of us...just when you think a character is likable…” -Skinny Leopard Media “A complex, interesting web. You could never be sure who to trust.” -Reedsy Discovery *** Forensic Scientist Penelope Washburn has the bad habit of finding herself in the middle of other people’s messes. Unfortunately, she’s too nice to say anything about it. She also has an Achilles heel, ex-boss Detective Jose Ortega, who also happens to be an ex-love interest. When Ortega gets tangled in a multinational crime involving COIL, a powerful cult, along with the ...

Spooks and magic, a mystic invitation, and an ancient monster on a killing spree… Free on Kindle Unlimited! It’s Halloween in Kyoto—the city of ghosts, fairies, gods and goddesses—where magick rules. Mandy and Rick Rowling are preparing to go back home to New York. But before they go, the god of thunder summons Mandy and Sara Abe, a local detective and sorceress, handing them “a small and easy” assignment to finish before the Rowlings leave this mystic city. A monster strikes during a fundraiser that Rick, Mandy, Sara, and her fiancé are attending. Once the mayhem begins, the ...

THE BOOK CLUB LADIES What happens when your past comes back to haunt you? Some people in the small town of Tumbleweed were about to find out. Mable took her position as head of the book club seriously. It was a position she felt she’d earned as the longest-standing member. She wasn’t going to let anyone take it away from her. Especially not an outsider. Gladys had her own agenda. Having her finger on the pulse of the town and knowing all the secrets, she would be able to use them to her advantage. She was willing to do anything to take over the position as head of the book club ladies. ...