Cozy Funny

She’s settling into a new life. But when a fishing trip totally capsizes, can she get a friend off the hook for murder? Elizabeth Trout still feels awkward living back home. Discovering a BFF from her raucous high-school days has become the perfect mom is as weird as staying with her mother while awaiting construction of her new home. But she’s shaken to her core when her newlywed husband and beloved dog are nearly blown out of the water in a dockside explosion which leaves another woman dead … and her bestie is arrested for the crime. To clear her friend, Elizabeth and her spouse set...

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 ...

It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire for Thelma and Louisa in this new farm to fun cozy mystery series! Polish chicken breeder Louisa Eggers and her beloved hen, Thelma, are enjoying life sunny side up in their earthy cottagecore community of Meadowbrook. Friends and neighbors can’t get enough of Louisa’s special breakfast recipes, and she has high hopes of feathering her nest with income from the budding egg enterprise. But when a local naysayer, seemingly determined to bring bad press to Louisa’s community, lifestyle, and café is found dead with a belly full of her quiche...

Vi Baxter has always thrived in the controlled chaos of community theater—designing costumes, fixing last-minute wardrobe malfunctions, and dodging diva-level drama. But when a leading man collapses onstage during rehearsal, the spotlight shifts to something far deadlier than forgotten lines. With a detective’s instinct and her feline sidekick Figaro close behind, Vi finds herself unraveling a backstage mystery full of hidden motives, poisoned props, and suspicious castmates. As tensions rise and secrets spill, Vi must use every trick in the costume trunk to catch a killer—before the ...

Vicky continues to find out more about her ancestry and who she is. Many of the family secrets are hidden in her basement. After finally being taken to see the Council, Vicky has to decide if she will continue facing danger and possible death, or if she will step aside. At the same time, Vicky continues to get closer to Ethan. Yet, she can’t trust everyone, not even her own family. While Vicky is self-absorbed with decisions and family secrets, the police chief deals with the disappearance of two young women. The suspect is a creature with a limited fertile span and desperate to get his ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When an organized crime syndicate decides to come after Tiffany and Rosie, the duo must act quickly to ensure the safety of their loved ones. But when a syndicate employee attempting to help Tiffany is found dead, she insists on getting to the bottom of it all. Can Tiffany, Stone and Rosie handle these dangerous criminals? Will this be their last investigation? 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 and entertaining characters" - lq, ...

Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black has a new case on her hands: this time it's working for "uber successful life coach" Sue Giant, who claims to have been killed. Or at least, been able to survive an attempt on her life. It's up to Tiffany, Rosie and Nanna to sort through the craziness of Sue Giant's life, and figure out what's really going on. Meanwhile, Nanna decides to stop meddling in Tiffany's love life - and meddle with Stone's love life instead.

A Cupcakes-And-Crime Caper Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is taken by surprise when a woman from Ryan’s past contacts her—and claims to be his ex-fiancée. Before Tiffany can recover from that bombshell, the woman, Constance, drops another one: she’s been accused of murdering her new sweetheart’s mother, and she wants Tiffany to clear her name. As Tiffany explores the depths of a murder conspiracy, and her own feelings for Ryan and Stone, she receives bad news about Ryan’s mission. Meanwhile, Nanna decides to make Bridget her doggie assistant, and Ian tries to improve his ...

Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is transported to another era, at the urging of her friend Emily and Nanna, when she tags along to a Jane Austen convention at the Tremonte Casino. It’s an immersion overload with required period attire and activities like cream tea, lawn bowls, and Regency dancing. But it’s not all in good fun when the conference organizers hire Tiffany to investigate the murder of Robert Darcy, a member of their Board of Directors. What killed the real-life Mr. Darcy: pride or prejudice? While Tiffany investigates, her thoughts are never far from Ryan and Stone. ...

Tiffany, Rosie and Nanna go undercover as yogurt sellers. Their goal? Find out who's sending Rufus Brinehart, a fermented foods businessman, threatening letters. Unfortunately, Rufus is killed - and Tiffany and Rosie find themselves with a murder case on their hands. The team find themselves talking to strange suspects, from hotheaded sake sellers to strange "Uber For Yogurt" app developers...But can they uncover the real killer before it's too late?

Paranormal Women’s Fiction from #1 Amazon bestseller J.R. Rain and New York Times bestseller H.P. Mallory! My nine-year-old daughter and I have just moved to an outpost of a Hollow called Misty Hollow. As a Bruja (a Latin-American witch), I’ve been hired by the mayor to help build the warding infrastructure for the blossoming town. But there are a few things I wasn’t aware of before I agreed to take on this job: * The mayor is a bloodsucking vampire, and as a witch, there’s nothing I despise more than the undead. * There’s something sinister going on in Misty Hollow, and, more ...

Moving the newest hilarious hunt to Tijuana, Page and Corey join forces with a writer. They follow clues to local mysteries, always hoping to find Page's car. Will an ancient legend ensnare them? Will they be caught in the web of deceit and murder? And exactly how many more tunnels and trials to their faith must they go through in this Christian suspense story?

There have been a rash of grave robberies in Haven Hollow lately… So maybe it’s not such a surprise that during one of my open houses, I find my eyes tracking every movement of a suspicious-looking character. Suspicious, as in everything about this guy, is shifty… from how he keeps trying to avoid attention to his extreme interest in my client’s china cabinet. So when the same man winds up dead on a random grave in the cemetery between Poppy and Wanda’s houses? Yeah… something is rotten in the state of Oregon. Things get even stranger when I find two objects randomly stashed in ...

About the Mystery It is Dog Days in Willow Valley and every dog lover for miles around is fluffing and grooming their favorite canine in hopes of winning the coveted Golden Paw Award. Unfortunately, competition is breeding malice and even murder in this pretty midwestern town known for its Victorian charm and beautiful gardens. Sonya Caruthers, the resident ghost wrangler, and Sheriff Zeb Walker are up against a rabid serial killer who'll stop at nothing to be top-dog in Willow Valley. With a little help from their friends, both human, canine and ghostly, Sonya and Zeb put on their deer-...

A cop, a pig, & a sorcerer know all that glitters is gold. A sorcerer’s hidden stash of gold… A pot-bellied pig and a Jersey cow with a nose for trouble… A no holds barred treasure hunt… A retired RCMP Sergeant and her partner, a drug sniffing German shepherd afraid of crowds, determined to preserve law and order on an island where no one takes any guff including the blind old lady who just got flashed and the young mother bothered by a ghost in the attic. That one choice, made by a pot-bellied pig in the heat of the day, the decision to choose Milk Bones over beer, triggered a ...

The cold touch of winter has hit Haven Hollow… Something naughty is plaguing the mundanes of Haven Hollow lately. ‘Naughty’ as in dancing curses that leave the victim exhausted and even injured, every milk product in town souring for no apparent reason, and elf-knots that are nearly impossible to brush out of your hair… After deciding these curses are fae created, we call in Prince Reynard, the Prince of the Autumn Court, otherwise known as Fox Aspen. The only problem? Fox is currently waging his own war with our Chief of Police, Taliyah, who is meant to be Fox’s intended but ...

In the Empty Nest Mysteries Series Leah, Rayna, Tamika, and Sharon became friends because they had kids the same age. They stayed friends because they learned they were sisters of the heart. Together they've faced down every life crisis that's been presented to them. Now they have to face down a mysterious death that threatens one of their children. Dive into WOMEN OF A CERTAIN RAGE - Leah's story - a charming cozy mystery, about friendship, motherhood, and murder. After her son leaves for college, Leah Glaser is left at loose ends. Then her BFF’s son is accused of murdering a resident at...

First, no coffee. Then a dead guy. This is one killer vacation. I thought being forced into a Mother’s Day trip with my entire family on the Oregon Coast was bad. Then came the dead bodies. Turns out Mom’s cozy vacation spot kept its high murder count a secret. So I’m stuck in a death trap. Either I can play detective for a few days or follow Mom’s perfect schedule. Detective it is. But is my vacation long enough to solve a couple years’ worth of crimes? Five days. Six murders. No pressure. Holt Jacobs isn’t for everyone. He’s a sarcastic introvert who can never get quite ...

Problem. I didn’t recognize my ex-girlfriend when she died in my arms. Now I have to explain to the police (and my girlfriend) why I didn’t recognize my ex. Funny how ex-boyfriends make great suspects. It’s been years since I’ve seen my ex. Still, you’d think I’d recognize her. I can’t even have a long weekend in a Washington vineyard without trouble. Even worse, my sister invited my new girlfriend’s family to tag along. If I solve the murder, will this whole mess go away? There’s a reason why I like to stay in Seattle. Holt Jacobs isn’t for everyone. He’s a sarcastic ...

When Ian and Tiffany’s cousin is accused of murder, the duo scramble to try to discover the real culprit. Unfortunately, a new detective has them in his cross-hairs and seems determined to make their lives miserable – and he seems to barely know what a real suspect is. While there’s no shortage of suspects, Tiffany and Ian have their work cut out for them – and things are made worse when they discover their cousin hiding secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Tiffany’s family enlists Ian to ‘help’ with her love life—help that Tiffany is initially open to accepting, until she ...