Clean Mystery

♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ Falling in love is not easy when you're 60+ years old! If loving him is so wrong, why does it feel so right?Childless, Michael Gray longs to find the secret daughter his deceased wife gave up for adoption years ago. His search takes a detour when he meets candy maker Dara Greene. Dara is also widowed and she’s determined to make her business, Caroline’s Candy Shoppe, a success. Dara suffers from stage fright and due to a recent traumatic event, she seeks Michael’s assistance. Can he help her win the Annual Cruise Ship Candy Competition and convince her to...

In The Highlander’s Oath, Laird Malcolm MacPherson must protect his clan—and the fiery Ailsa MacLeod, whose secrets could upend everything. Bound by duty but drawn by love, Malcolm and Ailsa face betrayal, a mysterious enemy, and a deepening connection neither can deny. As danger rises, so do their hearts. Set against the wild Scottish Highlands, this sweeping romance blends loyalty, passion, and suspense in a story where honor is tested—and love may be the greatest risk of all.

An English heiress in the Scottish Highlands is an unexpected occurrence, but there might be more to this situation than initially apparent. Calum Shaw, the local sheriff, has a straightforward mission: to maintain order in his area. He's reluctant to enforce the constraining Tartan and Dress Act of 1746 and is equally unenthusiastic about dealing with the defiant Highlanders who continuously oppose the laws, regardless of their perceived injustice. The last thing he wants is complications. Enter Lorna Sutherland, who embodies complication. This determined Englishwoman has unexpectedly ...

She bought the cabin on a whim. But will it transform into her perfect getaway? Burnt out from her high-flying author career and dreaming of escaping her busy Manhattan life, when Laura discovers her husband cheating on her with another writer, she knows it’s time for a change. After her brother calls her about a country Bed and Breakfast for sale, Laura ditches New York and buys it on the spot… only to realize that the run-down cabin will need more than a little elbow grease to restore it to working condition. As she’s swept up in the quiet joys of small-town life, an ad in the local...

Tiffany, Rosie and Stone embrace new identities, as (slightly) mature-age college students and a college security officer. Undercover identities, as they investigate the death of a college professor. Who could’ve wanted to kill Professor Hargrove? Are Tiffany and Rosie putting themselves in harm’s way by being so close to the potential killer – and can Stone get them out of the scrapes that their college shenanigans lead them into? Meanwhile, the Lindseys seem to be out of the picture… until they’re not.

Love is but a stray bullet awayMeet Miss Amelia Neal, a blue stocking with unusual interests. She is determined to defy convention for as long as possible. Perilously close to being a spinster, the last thing she wants, or needs, is a husband. A web of deceit And then, there is Sir Francis Whit, the Duke of Elderway, working on what he hopes will be his last case as an agent of the Crown. While running covert operations, he stumbles upon Amelia and is not prepared for the internal havoc she inflicts upon him. Love born in adversity Amelia’s secrets become too much for her to bear alone. ...

Ex-boyfriends should be left in the past. Unless they can help find your missing husband. With her wedding behind her, and her honeymoon about to begin, Regan Harris thought she had it all. Until she watches her groom get stabbed and kidnapped in front of her eyes. Now Regan is on a mad dash to find Gray. She calls on the only help she can. A man from her past. Her ex, Ben. Regan knows Ben won’t let the confines of the law stop him. She thinks its what she needs. But, what will the cost be to bring Ben back into her life? Will she regret her decision? Or, will it be too late to turn back?...

Where Angels Whisper and Demons Lurk, A Battle for Sweet Mara Unfolds… Growing up in1970’s small-town Canada, Mara Howland strives to meet her mother’s impossible demands—yet the sting of failure always follows. Each punishment leaves another wound to hide, another cruelty to hush, until that dark summer evening. Now she holds a secret she must bury…if she wants to survive. But more is going on than the human eye can see. The mystery of the supernatural unfolds. Mara’s guardian angel and the sinister forces of evil battle for her well-being and her soul. In this unseen world, ...

Nothing stays buried forever. Join café owner Magda, her husband Sam, and their friends as they pool their resources to purchase an old bank building. Problems arise during the renovations when they encounter an angry spirit. Meanwhile, Magda’s beautiful psychic cat Crystal keeps pushing a magazine to the floor – always opening to a page about family ancestry. Much to their surprise, the spirit appears again when Magda and Sam take a trip to Ireland and his mood hasn’t improved. What can Crystal’s hints mean when her attention is drawn to buttons after an old police jacket is found...

Rylly hates Halloween with every fiber of her being. Her nephew volunteers her to help with the Halloween fundraiser. A recipe for disaster or something worse? Due to the many traumatic pranks Rylly’s older brothers played on her when she was a child, she has a near phobia about Halloween. But when her nephew and his friends decide to hold a Halloween fundraiser so that the scholarship students can stay in school, she swallows her fear and agrees to help. But Mr. MacPherson with his tests from hell has another idea. An idea that ratchets up the hate and discontent already rampant in the ...

In the glittering heart of Vancouver, inside a lavish hotel, the quest for eternal youth takes a sinister turn. For four individuals, the looming dread of aging becomes an obsession, fueling their desperation for Jeanine Bouchard's revolutionary skin cream – a miraculous concoction promising not only to reverse the ravages of time but to heal any wound. But how far would one go for a second chance at youth? As rivalries intensify, the line between ambition and madness blurs, turning desire into a deadly game. With a stellar ensemble of characters and a twist you won't see coming, this ...

A twist of fate finds Tiffany and Ian dressed up as Tiffany Toucan and Ian Emu - restaurant staff who pretend to be birds, complete with face paint, fake beaks and appropriate squawks - at a client's animal-themed restaurant... A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When a treasured family heirloom goes missing, Tiffany and Ian are called in to discover which errant family member might have stolen it. What should've been an easy case soon becomes a dangerous one, as dead bodies begin to appear and the seemingly sweet family turns out to have quite a few skeletons in their cupboard. Meanwhile, Nanna ...

When a member of Pinewood Hollow’s beloved knitting club is found strangled with a half-finished scarf, the cozy group becomes the focus of a shocking murder investigation. Bakery and craft shop owner Violet “Vi” Dumont knows something isn’t right, and with her mischievous ginger cat Muffin leading the way, she begins to unravel the tangled web of secrets surrounding the death. As Vi digs deeper, she discovers hidden rivalries, stolen knitting patterns, and bitter feuds within the seemingly tight-knit group. With the help of Detective Marcus Reed and Muffin’s uncanny ability to ...

In the world of the wealthy, things are never quite as they appear. Ellie Hastings is tired of playing social gatekeeper—and poor-relation companion—to her Gibson Girl of a cousin. But her aunt insists Ellie lift her nose out of her detective novel long enough to help gauge the eligibility of bachelors during the winter social season at Florida’s Hotel Belleview. She finds plenty that’s mysterious about the suave, aloof Philadelphia inventor, Lewis Thornton. Why does he keep sneaking around the hotel? Does he have a secret sweetheart? And what is his connection to the evasive Mr. ...

After the love of his life left him at the altar in a rather cruel manner, Lord Godden understandably falls into a deep sadness that concerns his parents to a desperate extent. When they announce that he is to be married to the Duke and Duchess of Stowe’s daughter, Lord Godden is less that thrilled. He had sworn himself off women and no-one was going to convince him otherwise. Lady Hannah is unlike anyone Lord Godden has ever met in in his life and soon he learns that it only takes the right person to both heal his heart, and to restore the feelings he had buried within himself. This Box ...

🎃 Pumpkin Spice and Peril is a charming cozy mystery filled with fall flavors, small-town secrets, and a disappearance that stirs up trouble in the coastal town of Whisperwind Cove. Baker Poppy Periwinkle is elbow-deep in pie crusts and pumpkin spice at My Soul to Bake, preparing for the town’s annual Fall Festival with her boyfriend and business partner, Ben Harper. But when one of the festival’s locals vanishes without a trace, the peaceful rhythm of Whisperwind Cove is turned upside down. As whispers turn into rumors and suspicion rises like a badly timed soufflé, Poppy takes it ...

When six undercover FBI agents are brutally killed, former conman turned consultant, Patrick Daley, and Detective Elizabeth Shea are called in to assist the FBI. Their romantic relationship is still new, and keeping her trust is paramount, especially after they learn they'll be working with Elizabeth's ex, Agent James Finley--a man whose picture appears next to the word trustworthy in the dictionary. To keep her, Patrick needs to be an angel. But to solve this case, he must act the devil. Spying on people through the back door security feed of a five-star hotel might not be conducive to ...

The last time former SEAL Bridger North saved Jane Reilly's life, it wasn't her fault. This time, though, it's her own past putting her--and Bridger--in danger. Jane would give anything to forget the con man who married her, then left her broken-hearted. But when he shows up in town, offering to sign over custody of the stepson he ripped out of her life, she can't refuse the deal. His offer is an answer to her prayers. Until it's not. Her ex disappears with her money, leaving her to take the fall for his embezzlement scheme. On the run from the FBI, and the crime bosses chasing her ex, Jane...

A Tiffany Black Travel Caper Tiffany, Rosie and Stone expect to spend this work-cation admiring the northern lights and enjoying a luxury, boutique hotel. Instead, they find themselves stuck on a remote island with a fugitive, a man who may or may not be dangerous. In addition, they’re asked to solve a strange murder – could the fugitive be the killer? Will the trio solve things in time, or will other people end up hurt? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging...

BRAND NEW COVERS, same great series! He never needed anyone…until he met her. When an Amish youth is killed in a suspicious hunting accident, Deputy Caitlin Flagler suspects his death is tied to the “Doomsday Preppers” group that has settled in Hunters Ridge. In digging for the answers, she meets Austin Young, a newcomer who seems to have more secrets than the elusive head of the sprawling compound. Caitlin’s relentless pursuit of the truth puts her in the crosshairs of a violent extremist. Austin must find a way to protect her and preserve his cover. When romantic sparks fly, ...