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Bookstore owner Ivy Bloom receives an unexpected gift of priceless art from a favorite artist who summers near her store on Cape Cod. When she and her boyfriend Drake go to thank him, turns out the artist, Fantino, is dead. And it’s murder. Who was at the party the night before? Who wanted Fantino dead? Will his son be next? Ivy and the bookstore crew go to work solving the third in the Ivy Bloom Mystery series. Set on Cape Cod, these cozy mysteries are a delicious summer read, any time of year!

Charlie the adorable Shih Tzu mix starts life with a family that doesn’t care much about her. By the time she is rescued, Charlie has become quite sick. But then something changes... Follow Charlie’s adventures as she moves to a new family and discovers the perfect life with her new mommy.

Some folks are born with a silver spoon jutting right out of their mouths. Others are a bit more like Miss Harmony King. That poor thing bounced in and out of so many foster homes growing up, that even my head spun circles trying to keep track of them all. Once Harmony hit 18, though, she disappeared from Charleston altogether. Fast forward nearly a decade, and now she’s back, bent over a pew, and praying like her life depends on it. I’d reckon that just maybe it does.

I'm finally seizure free! Italy was so fun, not having to worry about having a seizure. My birthday was such a great day to discover that my new meds were completely controlling them. Speaking of my birthday, my sweet man made that so incredibly special. Now I have the problem of being recognized to deal with. I really hope Abby's article fixes that mess. She still hasn't told me if she was able to sell it yet. I hope the media listens to her insistence to leave me alone. You would think that they will, knowing that it'll cause me health problems. I have to say, I'm incredibly nervous. But ...

So much more than a promise! Four best friends build a restaurant to fulfill a pact they made in college. On a whim, they name it to help Brooks find the girl of his literal dreams. When a reporter finds out and puts Brooks on the spot to date any girl named Marie who comes to the restaurant, he can’t say no. What started as a lighthearted joke turns into a whirlwind of crazy dates and crazier women, but what happens if the girl Brooks is looking for is hiding right in front of his eyes? Reader Reviews- ***** Happiness at the end of a beautiful, troubled, and realistic-feeling love story....

PI Hannah Barry, her trusty beagle Mazie and new friend Colin are off on a new adventure when Hannah’s friends seek her help. Jolt of Java owners, Oscar and Anita are distraught. Their business is suffering because their most popular recipes are being used by the competition. Their good friend Hannah is their only hope. As Hannah and Mazie start their investigation, a murder darkens the door of Jolt of Java, and Oscar is the prime suspect. Can our pair of super sleuth’s sniff out the clues and solve the case before the danger lands on their own doorstep?

***RECIPE INCLUDED*** What do you get when you combine a new bakery, an inquisitive poodle, and an unexpected love triangle? The perfect recipe for murder. Sophie, a 32-year-old librarian, has spent her entire adult life caring for her ill grandmother. When she suddenly passes away, Sophie is left with the freedom to live her own life and an inheritance to pursue her dream. When she comes across a boutique for sale in her quant hometown, she realizes that now is the best time to open the gluten-free bakery she's always imagined. Along with her poodle, Marshmallow, and her best friend, ...

The marathon was awesome, and so was camping with my family. I seriously loved that trip so much. Now we're home and getting ready for the double wedding. I'm so excited, but also nervous. I just know that Eddy's going to try something. That's why we're planning to lock everything up before he gets here. I'm also not excited about all his friends coming to my house. But I can't expect anything else with his son getting married here. I'll put up with him and his snobby friends for Tara and Samia, they're worth it. I love that I'm going to officiate their double wedding at this house. It's ...

Addie James's attempts to help out in Aunt Kate's tea shop are about to backfire bigtime, and Addie's new magic won’t be enough to get her out of a murder charge. Somewhat settled in the idyllic mountain town of Stargaze, former scientist Addie James still isn’t sure what she’s going to do with her life—or her newly discovered magical talent for reading tea leaves. In the meantime, she’s helping out at her Aunt Kate’s shop, Wild Rose Teas and Apothecary. But after buying an herbal remedy Addie made, the mayor's wife turns up dead. Addie is the prime suspect! Now she must beat ...

Donut Lady, an amateur senior sleuth, sifts through clues. The serial killer squirms under the heat of exposure. It’s time for Donut Lady to die. Karen O’Brien moves to her hometown in south Georgia and buys a charming, old-fashioned donut shop, complete with the owner's dog and cat. However, shadows and terrifying nightmares from her twelve years in prison disrupt her new life; or are they trying to help? Her struggle to adapt to civilian life becomes even more complicated when the boy no one cares about except her suddenly disappears from his sketchy living conditions. While Donut ...

Iris finally landed her dream job as campaign manager for Aiden Duggin’s run for governor. Too bad it coincides with her once-in-a-lifetime wedding. How will she balance political rallies and press conferences with picking out the perfect dress and the most delicious wedding cake? Luckily, her two sisters will help. They all coordinated their weddings to be on the same day. One is marrying the creator of the Dream Droids franchise, and the other, a Dream Droid. Iris isn’t sure how she feels about her sister marrying a robot. More than that, Aiden’s campaign seems to come down to one ...

Sugarbury Falls in the fall—cinnamon spice, craft fairs, and pumpkin carving competitions. But when a reporter is murdered at a local haunted house event, the festive spirit takes a sinister turn, scaring the whole community. With one of the town’s detectives away on his honeymoon, true crime writer and former journalist Emily Fox steps in to help unravel the eerie web of suspects and motives. The victim made dangerous enemies in his pursuit of juicy stories—a wealthy businesswoman accused of killing a squatter in her warehouse, a jealous girlfriend, and even Emily’s daughter’s ...

Molly heads to the mountains for a peaceful retreat, seeking an escape after a bad breakup. But when Rick’s dog wanders into Molly’s campsite, things take an unexpected turn. The dog’s friendly antics lead Molly to meet Rick, and soon, the two are spending time together. As they begin to open up about their lives, it becomes clear that the dog may have nudged them both toward a love they didn’t see coming. Mountain Getaway is a clean, wholesome romance where love blooms in the most unexpected ways. With a little help from a sweet dog, this is a story about finding love when you’re...

Another Wild Rose Ridge Series Romance~ The matchmaking mothers of Wild Rose Ridge are up to their knitting needles in mischief. But they'd never resort to vandalism to make a match. Or would they? Being shy has hindered Olivia Lewis all her life, but opportunity knocks with a fresh start in a small lakeside town managing her aunt's yarn shop, Hooked On Ewe. Her only friends are a senior citizen group of bird watchers. Firefighter Wyatt Simms sees a pretty, new face on a routine fire inspection, and he's instantly smitten. Olivia is nothing like the uniform-chasing women he's used to ...

A Christmas short story in the heart-warming series, Dog Tails. Willa Rayne’s spent her life doing what’s expected of her. Now she has a great job and a house of her own, but where’s the romance in her life? All of that changes when she bakes cookies for a soldier. Eben Yates has an important decision to make. Should he stay in the Army? He’s been on three deployments and he misses the States. When he finds a stray in a nearby village and discovers he can bring Hero back, the dog and Willa give him reasons to start a new life and come home. Eben and Willa’s Internet relationship ...

Beaches, sunsets and Murder! Middle aged baker turned amateur sleuth Jenny King finds her wits tested when her friend's nephew meets a sticky end. This fast paced cozy mystery novella is a great way to sample the much loved Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series. Summer has arrived in Pelican Cove and newly married Jenny King is testing sorbet recipes at the Boardwalk Cafe. Her favorite customer introduces her to his nephew, a young sailor who is home on furlough. In the blink of an eye, the man is found dead and Jenny's friend becomes the top suspect. Can she come to his aid before it is too ...

Best Friends Have Fur is not just a book about dogs; it is a celebration of the remarkable connection between dogs and their owners. If you have ever had the special, indescribable, unconditional love of a dog, you know it is a relationship like no other. For those that have never experienced it, this book will help you understand what you are missing. And for those that have loved and been loved by a furry companion, you will find this book familiar and informative and hopefully will help you to understand and protect your "best friend" even more.

A second-chance snowed-in holiday romance.Chloe Powell never forgot her first love, which is ridiculous because he left without saying goodbye after a skiing accident landed her in the hospital seven years ago. Needless to say, she hasn’t forgiven him, either. Not even when he shows up out of the blue two weeks before Christmas at the cafe she runs for the local mountain resort, hoping to explain. Luke Olsen may have been gone for far too long, but he’s finally back in Pennsylvania, and he’s looking to right the wrongs of his past. And while his new consulting job at the resort is ...

Business is booming at the new Pupcake Corner Café… until the fragrant air of success is tainted by the foul scent of murder. Get ready to sink your teeth into a deliciously suspenseful tale of murder, mystery, and fur-tastic sleuthing at the Pupcake Corner Café! The charming town of Copeland is buzzing with excitement as Eliza and her adorable chihuahua, Pupcake, open their new coffee shop. But when a renowned magazine editor visits and drops dead after drinking a cup of their coffee, the duo must put down their baking tools and pick up their detective hats. As the investigation heats ...

A delightful holiday romance about a small-town single dad and an animal rescue owner as they try to find forever homes for a dozen lovable pups before Christmas.