Cozy Reads

Swashbuckling pirates, notorious bootleggers, famed treasure hunters, and daring fortune seekers have all indelibly etched themselves into the history of Florida’s Treasure Coast. Now it’s Pete and Polly McCormick’s turn. As proprietors of the boutique Cottage Grove Resort, the unconventional couple plays host to a cast of regulars, many of whom are more like family than guests. This summer however, Pete and Polly are paid a visit by a fresh face, the eccentric Walter Burgess, a reclusive writer researching the vast treasure troves lost along the aptly named portion of Florida ...

A well written and fun story with plenty of humour and intrigue. Sam and Daisy are fantastic, as usual. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WHO KILLED SANTA CLAUS? This could be the Cairncroft Detective Agency’s strangest case yet! Daisy’s motivated to solve this one. She’s furious at the prospect of her stocking being empty on Xmas morning... But when Daisy’s family crash back into her life, Santa gets relegated to the back-burner. You thought the “Adams Family” were a weird bunch? Daisy’s mum could eat Morticia for breakfast... This was a delightful read. Knucklebitingly ...

Ian and Tom have been best friends since they were ten years old. Ian loves Tom and wants to be more than friends. It’s obvious that Tom feels the same, but he’s holding back. For some reason unknown to Ian, Tom believes he can’t give Ian everything he’ll want in a romantic relationship. It’s now their senior year of college, and Ian has had enough. There’s no secret too dark that would ever make Ian stop loving Tom. He just needs to convince Tom of that. More Than Enough is a sweet and steamy, first time, friends to lovers, MM short story with a HEA ending. Tom and Ian first ...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much. But their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, she’d always done exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece and learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including the joy of eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected when she showed up at ...

Falling for the small town's widowed doctor was not my intention. The grumpy doctor is stuck in the past ever since his wife died three years ago. While he rattles my resolve I still have great optimism while looking forward to a new beginning with my daughter, Dana. The past has been rough for us up until my divorce became final. Our lives intertwined through the chorus of laughter from our kids playing together. Why does tension simmer every time our eyes meet? A cool night unfolds his gentler side, one he keeps hidden. My heart's caught in a tug of war between past scars and present ...

A single number saved her life. Grace knew it was only the beginning. She was terrified...the pain was relentless. Nothing in her life prepared her for this. She desperately needed somewhere safe...someplace she could hide. Someone she could trust. It was dark...and getting darker. Ronan Hendricks didn’t recognize her voice. Not family...not friends. Probably not an enemy. He didn’t hear animosity in her voice. But he didn’t need the years he’d spent as a detective to recognize what he did hear... Fear. In this first installment of “She’s My Sister” series, Grace reaches out ...

A chef of unprecedented imagination is discovered. How will he fare under public scrutiny? Chef Maurice Le Coq is found dead in his burned-out brasserie in France. The police are calling it a ‘tragic accident’ but the villagers of Les Andelys speculate that the fire was set intentionally. There is only one man who knows the whole truth. The latest battleground in France’s ongoing “guerres de cuisines”, The Plucked Hen is discovered by the country’s foremost restaurant critic, but Chef Le Coq remains a secretive figure who refuses to step into the spotlight, spurning the critics ...

Will any of Mae's secrets be revealed by the beautiful centuries old stained glass in the windows of the church on the hill of Mae's Second Chance ghost town...Valley Secrets is the third book in the Mae’s Second Chance series. Julie Engstrom came to the ghost town in Mae’s valley in search of what she and her children needed. She wanted all of them to have the chance to find their way forward after the loss of the man who meant so much to all of them. In the weeks and months since their arrival she realized that the deserted ghost town’s founder had come to the valley in search of ...

Fear. Anguish. Heartbreak. Selfless love. Ultimate sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes that’s all there is. Adam Manning arrives at the crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with love, hope, family, new and old friendships, and a mystery to keep you guessing, Stay With Me is the series collection for you. This is Book Five of the eight-part Stay With Me mystery romance novella series. Book 5 of 8.

Fear. Anguish. Heartbreak. Selfless love. Ultimate sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes that’s all the time there is. Adam Manning arrives at the crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with love, hope, family, new and old friendships, and a mystery to keep you guessing, Stay With Me is the series collection for you. This is Book Four of the eight-part Stay With Me mystery romance novella series. Book 4 of 8.

The Summers family always chose somewhere special to spend their Christmas holiday instead of at home. Every year their holiday vacation destination was different and determined by each of their Christmas wishes. Hannah and her children loved their Christmas holiday tradition even though it was never easy for everyone to be completely satisfied and this year was no different...or was it? Daniel Summers quickly offered to handle the arrangements for their upcoming Christmas holiday vacation. He knew his mother was surprised and maybe even a little suspicious about his offer to find a place ...

The Staggered Births of the Triplet Witches Reuniting after years apart, three sisters find their latent powers springing to life, evolving into potent shields against looming darkness. Despite sharing a birthright, they've grown up unaware of their shared lineage, thanks to being brought up by a secretive grandmother and an enigmatic great aunt. As the shadows of an unsolved serial murder case resurface, troubling signs emerge— their young cousin bears unexplained bruises, and the townsfolk are growing increasingly sinister. Can the sisters, bound by blood but unaware of their profound ...

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family.Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his ...

When radio reporter Carol Childs is called to a crime scene in the Hollywood Hills at five thirty in the morning, she’s convinced it must be a publicity stunt to promote a new movie. That is, until she sees the body hanging from the center of the Hollywood sign. The police are quick to rule it a suicide, but something doesn’t add up for Carol. Particularly after a mysterious caller named Mustang Sally confesses to the murder on the air and threatens to kill again. With the help of an incorrigible PI, her best friend, and a kooky psychic, Carol is drawn into the world of contract killers...

Kate and her best friend Marlene are attending the Palmetto Beach Flea Market in hopes of selling Marlene’s collection of 1950s memorabilia. Fortunately, a table has become available in the busy corridor just outside the circus tent. Unfortunately, the vacant table’s previous occupant died from electrocution when a television set took a dive into his bathtub. The police suspect foul play. And Kate suspects nearly every seller who had a table near the victim—and a motive to put him out of business. - - - - - - - - - - - - - DEATH IS A BARGAIN by Noreen Wald A Henery Press Mystery. If ...

A story of family secrets, long hidden clues, and a 200-year-old quest for justice. Some of those who knew Jeremy Delahass well were fond of saying that he’d raised a royal ruckus during his lifetime and enjoyed every single moment of it. Others were more diplomatic in saying that he’d stood by his principles no matter what came up against him. Many would agree with both, believing each to be true of the man few really knew. But they all wondered where he’d disappeared to…leaving almost as quickly as he’d arrived.Two hundred years later his descendants are still trying to figure ...

Welcome to Rush City, where the croissants are golden, the locals are quirky, and murder is always on the menu. Cornelia “Corny” Baker’s cozy little bakery is the heart of this charming mining town—famous for its mouthwatering pastries and friendly atmosphere. But when a ruthless billionaire is found dead clutching one of Corny’s signature croissants, her reputation crumbles like stale bread. With the entire town watching, Corny teams up with her eccentric best friend, Marcel, to prove her innocence. Together, they’ll sift through clues, uncover a recipe for betrayal, and bake ...

Discover how Meghan Truman, Sandy Bay's latest resident and new bakery owner, navigates her way through three murder mysteries as she gets to know the quirky characters in her adopted hometown after failing to make a career as an actress in Hollywood. She's finally started a relationship with Jack Irvin, a detective, but will she find time to build a romance while she has to deal with betrayals, ungrateful staff, culture clashes and murder? Three complete best selling cozy mystery stories in one boxset!

Delia Hemlock has always lived in the shadow of her grandmother, the High Witch of their coven, never quite measuring up in her magical skills. At nineteen, she's finally invited to the prestigious Samhain Eve Masquerade—a night where all covens set aside their rivalries to celebrate under the watchful eyes of the spirit realm. The mansion is brimming with mystery, and something about it feels dangerously wrong. But when Delia meets a charming warlock from a rival coven, their undeniable chemistry steals her attention. As the night deepens, so do the mansion’s sinister secrets, and ...

Welcome to the Palace movie theater! Now Showing: Philandering husbands, ghostly sidekicks, and a murder or two. When Nora Paige’s movie-star husband leaves her for his latest co-star, she flees Hollywood to take refuge in San Francisco at the Palace, a historic movie theater that shows the classic films she loves. There she finds a band of misfit film buffs who care about movies (almost) as much as she does. She also finds some shady financial dealings and the body of a murdered stranger. Oh, and then there’s Trixie, the lively ghost of a 1930’s usherette who appears only to Nora and...