Cozy Reads

A psychic vision. Missing contestants. A witch and her pink iguana sidekick. Witch’s Cove, the idyllic Florida beach town, is finally getting their long-awaited deputy. The problem is that no one can dig up anything on him—good or bad—and that sets off alarms for the gossip queens. Hi, I’m Glinda Goodall, the amateur sleuth who works at the Tiki Hut Grill. The sheriff works hard and deserves good help, but is the new deputy, Nash Solano, really who he says he is? The day after he arrives, chaos descends on the town—as in, two contestants in a regional dog show go missing shortly ...

Death by devil's food—but was it really the cake? Savannah Stanton thought she was finally settling into small-town life in Spring Grove. But when a prestigious judge drops dead during the town's annual Dessert Festival—right after sampling Holly's signature devil's food cake—Savannah finds herself kneading through far more than just dough. With the bakery's reputation at stake and whispers of sabotage rising like badly proofed bread, Savannah must sift through a cast of colorful suspects: a fiercely competitive rival baker, a resentful estranged brother, and a host of other townsfolk...

Workaholic sleuth Abi Anderson is being forced to take some long overdue vacation, so she heads to the picturesque village of Milton By The Lake to visit her aunt who runs a popular café and bakery. Though the scenery is stunning and her aunt’s iced biscuits are the most delicious on the planet, Abi is soon bored, so when she uncovers incidents of trouble and sabotage at a local hotel, she’s eager to get investigating, strictly off-the-record of course! To make matters even more intriguing, the hotel is being run by Abi’s teenage sweetheart. Ed and Abi split up when university ...

Christmas in Paris… What could possibly go wrong? Ava Sext, an amateur sleuth and transplanted Londoner who sells books from an outdoor stand that overlooks the Seine, has vowed that this Christmas will be the best Christmas ever. It has to be! It's her first Christmas in Paris as a Parisian. But when someone pushes a book dealer in the Seine at a Christmas Fair leaving him between life and death, Ava, with the help of her fellow bookseller, Henri DeAth, a former notary in a country where notaries are a powerful caste, sets out to solve the crime before someone else dies. A little Paris ...

It’s spring in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Lucy and Connor have moved into their new home, at last, a historic cottage on the Nags Head Beach. Lucy is now happily immersed in her work at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, planning her wedding, and decorating the house. But then a dead body disrupts their peaceful new abode.

Escape to the mountains, where rugged men with hearts of gold find their perfect matches in irresistibly curvy heroines. This swoon-worthy collection of instalove novellas is packed with steamy chemistry, adorable moments, and happily-ever-afters that will make your heart race and your cheeks blush. Curvy Girls in the Mountains is the ultimate feel-good escape for readers who love curvy heroines, steamy mountain men, and love stories that are as hot as they are heartwarming.

When Daniel Cosgrove is stabbed at the Greenward Isle Flower Farm it seems there are suspects aplenty. With the island locals sticking together and not helping matters, the atrocious weather hindering things further and a missing murder weapon in the mix, the investigation is not going to plan at all. As Abi and Jake uncover numerous untruths and a whole lot of mysteries on the tiny Greenward Isle, the case seems to be getting more complicated and the chances of successfully cracking the investigation less likely with every passing minute! Join Abi and Jake on another exciting sleuthing ...

A much needed vacation. An unexpected romance between two strangers. A small town filled with whispering secrets. Inspired by old childhood memories and searching for a new direction in life, Yvonne embarks on a long-awaited vacation to the breathtaking town of Diamond Cove. The local murder mystery theatre was the life of the town—but she soon arrives to discover it in disarray and the whole cove swamped in rumors. As she falls in love with the cozy atmosphere, Yvonne decides to reunite an old passion by opening a jewelry shop next door to the theater. Lance, the owner of the theater, is...

Lieutenant Ethan Hendricks greatest nightmare just also happens to be his grandfather’s newest business venture. Logan Hendricks is thrilled about his brand new detective agency’s first case, but things weren’t turning out the way they were supposed to, including the attempted murder of one of his brand new employees. But he figures their next case, which involves finding a missing sister, should go a lot smoother. How dangerous could it be? Ethan Hendricks wasn’t quite as confident about his grandfather’s new hobby, or that the supposedly straight-forward case of finding a ...

What if Darcy invited Elizabeth and the Gardiners to join the house party at Pemberley that day when they unexpectedly met him on his estate? Thus begins Invitation to Pemberley... When Darcy unexpectedly runs into Elizabeth at Pemberley just after he's returned home, he seizes the opportunity and invites them to join the house party that's expected on the morrow. He is determined to show Elizabeth that he truly is a gentleman—if he can't win her back, then at the very least he can improve her opinion of him. Elizabeth is shocked to be treated so cordially by the man she once painfully ...

The last place I expect to find myself on Halloween - in a Cinderella costume no less - is the scene of a crime. A wall at a construction site fell and accidentally killed one of the workers. Naturally, the gray-haired knitters are convinced the wall didn't fall all on its lonesome. No, they claim, murder is afoot! They're just looking for an excuse to start another murder investigation. When the police discover the wall didn't crumble like a cookie, the knitters are determined to discover who used the wall to cover up a murder. It doesn't matter that absolutely no one - including the ...

Man Found Dead On Park Bench The Butler women are thriving. Anna's Cafe is a big success and her friendship with ex police chief Gino Mancini is progressing slowly but steadily. Now she wants to focus on finding her husband John's killer. When a man is found dead in the botanical garden, Anna feels obliged to help Gino investigate. The police suspect the old man's son, a hostile young man with a clear motive. For the first time, Anna is inclined to agree with them. As details of the crime emerge, Anna realizes the dead man was hated by many. False alibis, feuding neighbors and estranged ...

Everyone has a story…and a dream. Patricia didn’t trust easily. Her ex-husband had taught her all the reasons not to. But Daine wasn't the type to give up easily. Andrew wanted to make certain his granddaughter was happy with her life…then his daughter showed up. Jillian was determined to learn more about her family’s history and the mystery surrounding the woman in the painting at Daine’s house…she didn’t count on Nic being just as interested in finding answers about the mystery surrounding the painting as she was. Hannah couldn’t be happier with her new husband…or so she...

When Gemma finds a rare and potentially valuable magazine hidden in the bookshop, she and her friend Jayne set off to find the owner, only to stumble upon a dead body. The highly perceptive Gemma is the police's first suspect, so she puts her consummate powers of deduction to work to clear her name, investigating a handsome rare books expert, the dead woman's suspiciously unmoved son, and a whole family of greedy characters desperate to cash in on their inheritance.

“Ridge is fantastic. Elli did it again!!! I totally love this series and the story of Arianna and Ridge is a fav. I love the instalove that they find and that they both recognized it and sought to stay together. Amazing story!!!!" -ARC review Welcome to Fox Valley, New Hampshire, where jaded nature photographers and hunky backcountry survivalists are a match made in the mountains. Ridge I go where the wilderness takes me. I’ve spent so long teaching people how to survive, I might have forgotten how to really live. Until Arianna blows in on the winds of a late season storm. Her ...

The Holidays bring her back to Nantucket—could they also bring her a second chance?When a youthful fling went sour, Maddy Fisher abandoned Nantucket to find herself. Now a single parent at 38, an urgent plea from her ailing mother drags her back to her hometown to save the family shop from bankruptcy. Maddy always had a strained relationship with her mother. But as she pours herself into running their business, she slowly begins to rediscover the cozy small-town charm of this chilly and stunningly peaceful island. And when she meets Ethan, a handsome property manager who’s new to the ...

“Oh, Nolan, Nolan, Nolan. You great big hunk of man. This was a good story just like her other books. I was trying to read it slowly because I didn’t want it to end. But, you will enjoy this quickie. I sure did.” -ARC reviewer Welcome to Ashwood, New Hampshire, where stubborn single dads and smitten nannies are a match made in the mountains. Kass I know I shouldn’t be in love with my boss. I’ve told my heart that a million times. The age gap alone, never mind that he’s my best friend’s older brother. Nolan’s the one for me. In this town of mountain men, he’s the one that ...

Bob Constantine (no relation to the other Constantine you may have heard of) is a down-on-his-luck exorcist-for-hire. Nondenominational. He roams from town to town, from city to city, inexorably drawn to the homes, businesses, and even places of worship that have become temporal homes for terrifying, malevolent spirits. Poltergeists. Screaming Mimis. Apparitions. Banshees. You see, Bob is one of the rarest of humans: a necropath, with the talent to see and communicate with the spirits of the dead. And demons, obviously. Demons are real, by the way. Bob should know, as he’s had once ...

“Neveah is a sweetheart, but Decker is... a unicorn. Gorgeous, sweet, supportive and willing to stand up to her family. She really needed someone to have her back, and she finally found him. I loved their interactions, particularly after she knew she had his support - gorgeous.” -ARC reviewer Welcome to Ashwood, New Hampshire, where ex-military grumps and freedom-seeking princesses are a match made in the mountains. Decker I’m a loner by choice. The only place I open up is with my veterans group or the crew at Ashwood Construction. So when I’m asked to give someone a ride home from ...

He’s grumpy but oh-so-hot. What would be the harm in having a naughty night with him just once? I shouldn’t be attracted to the new guy in town. He’s a tech genius with attitude, and I like my men with more brawn than brains, thank you very much. Besides, everyone is telling me that he’s got quite the reputation, so I’d better stay away from him. I mean, the last thing I need is to fall for another bad-news player, right? But then we meet and… Yow. How can a girl not fall for his cocky charm... His wicked words... His moan-worthy moves? After a saucy, sinful night, we go our ...