Cat Cozy

Caught in a rainstorm, Dixie takes cover in the gatehouse of a mysterious mansion only to make a terrible discovery: The guard has been murdered. Given her recent history, she's had quite enough of homicide investigations, detectives, and police tape, so she sneaks away, confident that someone else will report it. But that somebody else sees her leaving the scene of the crime. It's up to Dixie to find out which as she finds herself at the center of a dangerous mystery fueled by dark secrets...

When cupcake baker Lauren Crenshaw wins a romantic weekend at a bed and breakfast, she invites her sweetheart, Detective Mitch Denman. Their dreamy getaway is looking promising, until the nosy owner, Edna Lofty, is murdered! Not only that, but Lauren and Mitch are considered suspects!

In Tumblebrook, secrets lie beneath the surface and intrigue roots deep its deception. A celebrated travel writer’s disappearance causes air to thicken with gossip and speculation. Inn owner and amateur detective Amelia Farnsworth hurls headfirst into the mystery. Lady Grey, whose instincts are as sharp as her claws and the sharp-witted Clara, partner with Amelia on a captivating mission to unravel a mystery as tangled as the town's cobblestone paths. Each clue they uncover leads them deeper into a web of whimsical suspects—an artist with secrets, and a café owner with a penchant for ...

Gilley's whirlwind romance with creative director Stuart Jacobs began in Paris, where Stuart was sourcing fabric for the world-renowned Texas Rose Festival, which he is heading up for the first time. The festival is nothing short of spectacular, bringing in half a million people (and their wallets) to see the artistic displays, and exquisite gowns and jewels worn by the Rose Queen and her court. Stuart and his crew seem to have it all under control. But the night Cat arrives in Texas, someone is shot in cold blood, and a member of Stuart's staff is named the prime suspect!

This cozy series has everything you want and more: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. The detectives, feline and canine, figure it all out, but they have a dickens of a time getting the humans to understand them. The series, Tiger Lily’s Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the sunset coast of a Great Lake. The setting itself acts as a character, bringing the reader into the sights, sounds and smells of the small resort community of Chelsea. Read the series in order, or read any book alone. Each volume stands alone with a clear ...

Emmy thought she had the shock of her life when she learned that the bracelet she found at the backyard was actually Bella's - her trusted babysitter; the person she thought would never do her wrong. But life, as always, had other plans. And those plans are never really what she had in mind. Now's her one last chance to get to know the truth once and for all - and she sure wouldn't let Bella get away with this. Little did she know, something so grave was about to happen - and it could change her whole life if she couldn't fix it right away.

When Utah Sheriff Bud Shumway finds out that his friend Howie, who’s also the town’s mayor, has just sold his drive-in, he knows things are changing in his little town of Green River, and not necessarily for the best. And when he’s banned from the new cafe, he’s left with a hollow feeling in his stomach and not sure what to do next. But when his wife, Wilma Jean, also sells her cafe, and to a supposed serial killer, Bud soon realizes that his quiet life may be coming to an end, both figuratively and even possibly literally.

I'm not saying the entire magical population of North Yorkshire want us dead. Just the majority. Which is why we fled Leeds to hide out in the dubious safety of the seaside town of Whitby. But lying low isn't really in our skillset, and when one of our few remaining friends is taken by the sea, we can't just walk away. We've got to get her back. Especially as her partner is a reaper with a scythe that can slice through reality, and the whole situation might be a teeny, tiny bit our fault. We're not going after Emma alone, though.

"Prepare to be swept away by Admit to Mayhem (Lillian Dove Mystery Series Book 1), a thrilling blend of mystery and humor. Lillian Dove is determined to turn her life around. But her plans are derailed when she stumbles upon a house fire and becomes a witness to arson. Caught between a determined detective, a crime ring with secrets to protect, and her own shadowy past, Lillian must use her sharp wit and keen eye for detail to unravel the mystery. As she delves deeper into the case, Lillian finds herself playing a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. With each clue she uncovers, the danger ...

I see dead people. And I'm not the only one. They're even on Facebook. The dead are rising, and if we don't stop them before the infection spreads any further, we're going to be knee-deep in the zombie apocalypse before you can say mmm, brains. The only problem is, we don't know why they're rising, who started it, or how to stop them. But G & C London, Private Investigators, are on the case. Just as soon as we get through dealing with disapproving reapers, irate magicians, zombie-fied chickens, and a small internal case of undeadness. Trust us.

Pastor Clarissa Abbot is struggling through the pandemic as minister at The Shore Side Community Church, doing more home visits than ever and trying to keep her congregation healthy and safe. Adding to her problems, a member of her congregation, Brenda Fisher, who is a real estate agent, finds the body of a murdered woman in one of her beach rentals. Distressed by her discovery and concerned that the police may see her as a suspect, Brenda comes to Clarissa and asks her to become involved in the investigation. Although she initially resists, Clarissa finds herself being drawn more and more ...

When Tabitha Clive is on the case, nothing stays hidden for long. Question: What does a jailhouse interview, a fugitive out for revenge, and a kidnapped judge have in common? Answer: Tabitha Clive! Amateur sleuth, part-time reporter, and baker extraordinaire, Tabitha Clive is back to make sure justice is served. Now that the Butler cousins are locked away, Tabitha and the good people of Kornville, Nebraska, are returning to their peaceful way of life. The Clive family won’t let their guard down while one smart and dangerous mastermind remains at large. When a well-respected judge vanishes...

In Mabel, Murder, and Muffins, Mabel and four other contestants win a trip to Las Vegas. When one of them, Grace Hobbs, is found murdered and left in the woods in Mabel's hometown of Parson's Cove, Mabel's sleuthing instincts heat up. Along with her friend, Flori Flanders, and retired sheriff, Reg Smee, Mabel goes on a hunt for the killer. A search that will take her all the way to Yellow Rose, Texas. It's then she realizes how complicated the mystery is when no one appears to be who they say they are. As Mabel says, 'it's like a story out of Alice in Wonderland.'

When Pinewood Hollow’s annual Macaron Festival takes a deadly turn, bakery owner Violet “Vi” Dumont finds herself in the middle of another mystery. A guest judge collapses after tasting the winning macaron, and it’s up to Vi and her clever cat Muffin to unravel the sweet secrets behind the festival’s most competitive bakers. With rivalries simmering and a mysterious past bubbling to the surface, Vi must follow the crumbs to uncover a killer before they strike again. In a town where everyone has something to hide, can Muffin’s sharp nose help Vi solve the case? If you love ...

It’s Christmas at the Chocolate Magic Café! Magda plans on installing a model train in the café as part of the Christmas decorations. Trains seem to be a theme as Crystal, her psychic cat, keeps giving clues which include trains. When one of the customers says she hears noises in her house, naturally Magda and her friends need to investigate. Along the way, they encounter the spirit of a sad little girl and her dog. Will Magda, Sam and their friends be able to enjoy the holiday spirit of the café and the glitter of the Christmas dance at the ranch, especially when there’s a robbery, ...

The fourth outing for Pixie and Harley. It is one wedding, one funeral and a missing elfin cat. Pixie starts the hunt for a missing pet, and along the way, she meets death, destruction and an unwelcome visitor from her past.

When a panicked stranger shows up at Charm and Cherish, Becca Colwin feels compelled to help. But when that stranger then disappears, leaving behind her heirloom violin, the aspiring witch detective is drawn further into a web of deceit and intrigue complicated by a history only her three magical cats truly understand.

Haunted houses, paranormal pursuits, and now hot flashes? Someone, get this woman a drink.Connie Keys is ready to move on. After decades spent catering to her family, the fifty-something widow has an empty nest and a new career pairing compatible residents with haunted houses. Happily putting the feather duster away forever, she spends her days chatting up ghosts … until her neglected vacuum cleaner sucks her attention back home with a cryptic warning of grave danger. Almost certain the crop circles in the carpet are nothing more than her ghostly husband’s lame attempt to rekindle their...

Private investigator Guy Vanduex and his partner Sylvia Parker are enlisted to find a missing cat, presumed kidnapped. A former chef turned private investigator, Guy Vanduex’s knack for finding ingredients (I mean clues) leaves him always one step away from cracking the recipe (I mean case) wide open. But this case is not all that it seems. When a ravenous clowder of felines threatens Vanduex and Parker, the claws come out. As the cat scratches stack up, can our chef turned private investigator solve the mystery in time?

When Lily Thompson stumbles into a baffling disappearance, three protective cats take on more than just mouse patrol—they’re on a mission to uncover the truth. While at a flea market Lily discovers an antique desk hiding an unpublished manuscript linked to a decade-old case of a famous author’s mysterious disappearance. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, the Thompson family and their clever canine detectives—Digger the wise dachshund, Dash the kind-hearted beagle, and Daisy the sassy chihuahua—join forces with three mischievous cats. With unexpected twists and turns, ...