Holiday Cozy

Meg Langslow and Michael's house is serving as the marshalling point for the annual Caerphilly holiday parade. The theme is the 12 Days of Christmas, and it features 12 drummers from the school's marching band, 11 bagpipers, 10 leaping lords costumed in medieval finery from the college's drama department, and so on. There are also assorted floats, a live nativity scene on a flatbed truck, the three wise men on Caerphilly Zoo camels, and Santa in a bright-red horse-drawn sleigh.

It's Christmas time once again in Holiday Haven, and Star Clearwater has a choice to make. Her generous fiancé, Everett, won't push her to make it, but she knows it's only a matter of time. In the middle of dealing with her own relationship woes, Star realizes that her mother's new boyfriend may not be what he appears.

“An accident, a death, and a curse? I, Abby Knight Salvare, must find out how these three are connected . . . and the anticipation is killing me.” Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet . . . unless murder’s involved. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and Abby Knight Salvare and her crew at Bloomers Flower Shop are hard at work preparing for the busiest day of the year. But after Abby attends a play at the town's theater, and the director, Richard Rose, is found dead, she's convinced that Rose's death is no accident and sets out to uncover the truth. Rumors of a ...

Christmas Eve, 1925. The Honourable Cressida Fawcett is delighted to attend an exclusive ball at London’s glamorous Mayfair Hotel. When she steps out into the moonlit courtyard with her little pug Ruby wrapped in her furs, she is thrilled to see a dashing man propose to her best pal under the swirling snowflakes. But instead of squealing ‘yes’, Dotty lets out a terrified scream… Because floating in the fountain, with her long blonde hair rippling in the ice-cold water, is the body of their dear friend Lady Victoria Beaumont.

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.

They wanted a peaceful vacation in a wintry location. But when Santa meets an untimely end, can these intrepid investigators save the season? Chloe Carson is excited for her long-awaited family reunion. But as they gather in a snow-clad village to plan their aging mother’s dream of opening a restaurant, the old lady’s habit of spreading garden gnomes around town leads to a panicked pilgrimage. And the mayhem continues when their visit to the nutcracker museum reveals Kris Kringle has come to an unmerry demise. With a ton of questions and no answers, Chloe and her cunning cocker spaniel ...

★ Uncover the rich tapestry of holiday traditions from around the globe with 40 Cozy Christmas Recipes! ★ Indulge in a delightful array of dishes from around the world and create unforgettable moments of joy and togetherness with your loved ones. - Enhance your holiday gatherings with delicious and comforting starters - Indulge in hearty main courses that will warm your heart and soul - Satisfy your sweet tooth with indulgent desserts that will leave you wanting more - Complement your meals with a variety of hot and cold beverages that will bring festive cheer to every toast - ...

With only days to go until Jackie's wedding, the unthinkable happens, and murder wreaks havoc on the best-laid plans! Christmas is fast approaching, and Harmony's festive Winter Wonderland is in full swing. Everyone is getting in the holiday spirit. The ice-skating rink is bustling, the vendors are busy selling ornaments, and the hot chocolate is flowing. But Jackie Parker is focused on her upcoming nuptials. Her custom-made wedding gown and crimson velvet evening coat are almost complete. The horse and sleigh are reserved to take Jackie to her wedding reception. And soon she will be ...

Spending Halloween in a haunted house is nothing out of the ordinary for Danielle and Lily. After all, Marlow House Bed & Breakfast has its own fulltime ghost. But there is another haunted house in Frederickport, Oregon. Yet, its ghost only shows up on Halloween. Why just once a year? And how is this frightening spirit connected to all that's happened to Danielle since she arrived in town?

Featuring a captivating blend of small-town charm, holiday hijinks, and a puzzling mystery, Fourth of July Forgery is a firecracker of a summer listen, sure to delight cozy mystery fans and holiday enthusiasts alike. This book is more entertaining than a grand finale of fireworks, proving once again that when it comes to holiday mysteries, Violet Rhinehammer is the bomb!

Ava planned the perfect Coeur d’Alene Resort vacation only to have it interrupted by a boss who kept calling, a jewelry heist the police blamed on her, a detective who kept asking her questions, a long-lost sister who showed up out of the blue, and a sometimes-overbearing mother. Ava’s only hope is that everything works out before she has to go back home in the heartwarming Christmas mystery.

In book 6 in the series, It’s summertime in Holiday Bay, and between the outdoor dining option provided by the new rooftop bar and eatery, and the summer concert series held on the roof every Thursday night, the Bistro is busier than they’ve ever been. Beck has an interesting case involving a woman whose mother disappeared when she was a child, Amy is entered into the annual clam chowder cookoff, Dawson has an important decision to make, Nikki has a new guy in her life, and Kennedy is struggling with empty nest syndrome while Addy is visiting her brother in Boston.

Top toy designer Star Clearwater is convinced that Christmas is cursed. What's supposed to be her hard-earned vacation turns into chaos when her mother lures her to the North Pole only for all spell to break loose at her arrival. A heinous hex threatens the entire toy production inside Santa's Toy Workshop, putting millions of children's wishes in jeopardy. If her mother - who reports directly to Mrs. Claus - can't get things under control, Christmas won't be the only thing getting canned.

Meg's husband has decided to escalate his one-man show of Dickens's A Christmas Carol into a full-scale production with a large cast including their sons Jamie and Josh as Tiny Tim and young Scrooge and Meg helping as stage manager. When a famous, although slightly over-the-hill, actor comes to town to play the starring role of Scrooge, no one expects that he's bringing a lot of baggage and enemies with him.

Now on Youtube daily paranormal sitcom: https://bit.ly/3GPU5ch Sometimes, a lifetime opportunity comes busting your door… FREE on Kindle Unlimited!Medical student Amanda Meyer thought she had her life all planned out until people started dying the moment they touched her. Being cleared of any wrongdoing didn’t stop the medical school from expelling her, and it didn’t rid her of the unfortunate nickname Grim Reaper. Luckily, having a rep as the harbinger of death isn’t a total resume killer. Rick Rowling, Special Agent for the FBI’s Paranormal Cases Division recruits her to work ...

Digging At The Roots . . . Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Abby is in a pickle. Does she go to her parents’ house for dinner or break with tradition and go to Marco’s mother’s house instead? Abby’s mom is in a tizzy and Abby is desperately seeking a solution. But she has a bigger problem when hunky hubby Marco is a suspect in the murder of his landlord, realtor Arthur McMahon. After the popular realtor is found stabbed to death in his office just after announcing plans to oust his renters, along with his decision to marry a woman his grown children detest, Abby and Marco...

A Halloween Mystery with a Killer Twist! "Melanie Jackson is a talent to watch." — WritersWrite.com Halloween is Chloe Boston’s favorite holiday, and this year, she’s certain her carefully crafted pumpkin carving will take first prize. But the night before the big competition, disaster strikes—someone uses Mr. Jackman’s giant pumpkin as a weapon to squash the town’s most unpopular dentist. Now, instead of celebrating the season with cider and candy, Chloe finds herself tangled in yet another mystery. Hope Falls doesn’t need this kind of publicity, and Chloe can’t let a rogue...

An astronomer, an astrologer, and a cult leader walk into a hotel… And the next thing you know, everyone is a murder suspect— even the hotel owner’s dog. Join Arizona rural hotel owner Eve as she tries to make sense of a New Year’s Eve cliffside stargazing campout gone wrong. The new year begins with the mysterious disappearance of not one, but two of Eve’s guests. When one is found in bizarre circumstances, it creates more questions than answers and fuels the flame of confusion. When the other missing guest is found dead, the uncertain cause of events requires the assistance of ...

Olive and Jasper have never been closer—except for one thing. Jasper is still reticent about his frequent disappearances from polite society. With the holidays approaching and no paying client on the books, Olive decides to shadow Jasper when he’s unexpectedly called away. Her search brings her to Holly Hill Lodge where an eclectic group has gathered to celebrate an old-fashioned English Christmas. When the butler goes missing, Olive and Jasper must work together to solve the Christmas crime—as well as the secret Jasper hides.

"Mistletoe Detour," the latest entry in the Scottish Billionaire series by M. S. Parker, sends readers off on a hilarious, heartwarming holiday road trip. Blaze Gracen, a renowned Johns Hopkins professor, gears up for a festive family shindig in sunny San Ramon. However, Mother Nature has other ideas, and a surprise winter storm leaves his flight stranded in not-so-tropical Chicago. Enter Trisha Easton, a quick-witted New Yorker with a suitcase full of sass and a knack for turning lemons into spiked lemonade. Also stranded in Chicago, she opts for a daring, map-defying drive across the ...