Holiday Cozy

Reindeer Games Christmas Tree Farm is going into the B&B business, and Holly White is looking forward to her new role as innkeeper. Even better, Mistletoe, Maine's sheriff, Evan Gray, has deputized his little sister, Libby, to help Holly wrap presents for Mistletoe's toy drive. But a cold wind ruffles the cheery holiday decorations when a new guest checks in: Cleo, a vicious B&B critic who could make or break the new inn. And the short December days turn even darker when Evan and Libby find Cleo's dead body in the gift-wrapped toy donation box.

22-year-old college student Nate Howard is dreading the holidays back at his small-town family home. The season’s traditions feel hollow, and leave him craving something more. Enter Carlos, a rugged 42-year-old ex-con handyman hired to fix up the barn during a freak snowstorm. Despite their differences, the two find themselves snowed in together, sharing conversations that chip away at their guarded walls. As the storm rages outside, sparks ignite between Nate and Carlos, and their connection deepens over shared laughter, subtle glances, and quiet moments of vulnerability. But with the ...

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me—well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a feliz navidad tramping around South America. Meanwhile, Mummy is holed up in a tiny village called Tiddleton-under-Lovey with that droll Noel Coward! And I’m snowed in at Castle Rannoch with my bumbling brother, Binky, and sourpuss sister-in-law, Fig.

When Santa’s visit to the Gulch is called off due to a bad storm Butterscotch Jones has to step in and save Ricky’s Christmas. While Butterscotch is busy in Manitoba, Miss Henry is in Quebec. She is trying to drum up some Christmas spirit while hunting for a missing lawyer. Nicodemus Smith has her hands full tracking down a lost philanthropist who fancies himself to be Santa Claus, and Jane Blackthorn is going her best to cope with a plum pudding thief who is vexing her first Christmas in merry olde England. While Kenneth Mayhew tries to restore order at the Mayhem Mansion revels, Chloe...

In Frosted With Fear, the first delicious mystery in the Deadly Delights Cozy Culinary Mystery Series, pastry chef Rosie Hart finds herself in the middle of a real-life crime scene when a celebrity baking judge drops dead after sampling her lemon cupcakes. Set in the charming town of Sweet River, this culinary cozy mystery mixes mouthwatering recipes, small-town gossip, and a generous helping of whodunit suspense. With her café under fire and her reputation on the line, Rosie must sift through sabotage, secrets, and scandalous rivalries to clear her name. Perfect for fans of baking ...

A year had passed since the case of Lady Louise Rafferty had been solved, and it was time to return to Holiday Corner to celebrate the holidays with friends. Upon arriving at Mistletoe Manor, Celeste and Hayley are pleased to see that so far it appears their wish has indeed come true - a holiday without the appearance of ghosts. One night, Celeste comes up with an idea to approach the owner of Tinsel & Toys; Tinsel Adams. She reaches out to him to see if she could purchase enough of his handmade toys for each of the children staying at the Manor. Instead of selling them, he insists he is ...

They came searching for answers… and found the love they didn’t know they were missing. Welcome to Sweetwater Springs—where every mystery leads to love, and every secret holds the power to change everything. Tucked in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Sweetwater Springs is a place where the past refuses to stay buried… and love has a way of turning up when you least expect it. From second chances and hidden letters to long-lost secrets and unexpected holiday hope, this three-book collection is filled with heart-tugging romance, small-town charm, and the kind of mysteries that lead...

It's the Christmas season and veterinarian Kate Turner is not feeling very jolly. She's overworked, unappreciated, and dealing with two dissatisfied clients. Throw in a very complicated personal life and Kate's definitely got a case of the holiday blues. To make matters worse, Kate's ex-boyfriend, Jeremy, is mugged and robbed after they have a heated argument in the hospital parking lot. Then, two of her dissatisfied clients turn up dead (which really gets Kate's tinsel in a tangle). All of these events seem like coincidences, but they add up to something much more venomous.

"Mistletoe Detour," the latest entry in the Scottish Billionaire series by M. S. Parker, sends readers off on a hilarious, heartwarming holiday road trip. Blaze Gracen, a renowned Johns Hopkins professor, gears up for a festive family shindig in sunny San Ramon. However, Mother Nature has other ideas, and a surprise winter storm leaves his flight stranded in not-so-tropical Chicago. Enter Trisha Easton, a quick-witted New Yorker with a suitcase full of sass and a knack for turning lemons into spiked lemonade. Also stranded in Chicago, she opts for a daring, map-defying drive across the ...

Christy Webb has put together a collection of three of her most beloved Christmas books into one book that you can read and cherish for years to come! The first book in the collection is A Mail Order Bride for Christmas! Millie Cassidy reads an ad in the newspaper from Wyatt Dennison who is looking for a mail order bride for Christmas. Little does Millie know, it isn't Wyatt that placed the ad, but Wyatt's father hoping to marry off his son so he can have some grandchildren. Wyatt is a confirmed bachelor and always thought he would be until...he meets the lovely Millie. This is a heartfelt ...

An outdoor enthusiasts’ haven is rocked by scandal when ancient Anasazi ruins are discovered on property owned by unpopular businessperson, Calamity Joan. When Joan is suddenly, mysteriously killed, blame falls on the owner of the bed and breakfast where Tiffany and Rosie are staying. Could these Anasazi ruins have led to Joan’s death? Tiffany and Rosie find themselves in the middle of a web of dark secrets, scrambling to uncover the truth before it’s too late… Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D,...

From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Josie Litton, writing as J.K. Litton, a wickedly funny cozy romantic mystery for the holidays The charming Westchester County village of Mulberry Falls is ringing in the New Year in style. On the village green, revelers are counting down the seconds to midnight. But when the pop of champagne corks is interrupted by gunshots, the fun goes flat. It’s up to local sleuth Verity Valence and her former high school boyfriend, Detective Ethan Lowell to cut through the confetti and catch a killer. Either that or risk Mulberry Falls’ new year ...

Fresh from solving her first case at sea, Gwen Wells arrives in sun-drenched San Gimignano for a relaxing summer holiday with her best friend Evelyn and faithful golden retriever Ginger. She expects nothing more dramatic than wine tastings and pastoral views. But beneath the idyllic façade of this medieval Tuscan town lies a sinister web of secrets. After her friend’s grandson is arrested for murder, Gwen finds herself drawn into a dangerous investigation involving migrant workers, corrupt locals and a decades-old criminal enterprise. With time running out and an innocent man's life on ...

A FRESH START, SCEOND CHANCE ROMANCE TROPICAL COZY MYSTERY.On her fiftieth Birthday, newly divorced Chloe leaves London for Bermuda, she's dreaming of sipping Rum Swizzles on the beach, a fresh start for her fifties, and maybe some romance? Instead, she finds a famous artist murdered in her new back yard, and Chloe discovers a different side to her Paradise island... A glittering and dangerous world of art, wealth and deadly secrets. Chloe's longed for fresh start comes with a rundown business, eccentric neighbours, pushy developers and a sinister undertone in her new circle of friends. ...

Join in the festive fun of solving a Christmas themed historical cozy mystery. COUNTRY HOUSE CHRISTMAS MURDER An isolated mansion, an eccentric host, squabbling siblings, and a snowstorm. What could possibly go wrong? Young nurse Aggie Burnside and her doctor boyfriend are asked for a holiday weekend in a remote mansion in Vermont to calm the nerves of the threatened owner. But their hostess, a wealthy widow and renowned romance writer, has other plans for her guests. With a series of games, she hopes to reveal who is out to kill her, but to everyone’s shock, someone else dies first. ...

Tour guide and amateur sleuth Lana Hansen is back on the road! And where Lana travels, trouble is sure to follow… When Lana’s boyfriend, Alex Wright, gets into a jam during his first tour as a guide for Wanderlust Travels, Lana is sent to Costa Rica to help out. Yet nothing could prepare her for the mess she finds—a guide in the hospital, a hysterical client calling for Alex to be fired, and bickering guests threatening each other. This is not how Lana wanted to start touring again! Thrown into the deep, she has no choice but to help Alex overcome his problems with their clients, ...

We all struggle sometimes. Even those of us who are known for our valor. When a down-and-out young veteran winds up homeless for the holidays, he takes the only job that he can find, dressing up as a mall Santa. When a murder happens at the mall, our hero finds himself in a situation that's tighter than a chimney. A single mom Good Samaritan who reaches out to help begins to wonder about the wisdom of her decision, when he is accused of murder. Will he lose everything that he’s fought so hard to gain, or will the magic of Christmas come to his aid in time?

It's Christmastime at Marlow House Bed and Breakfast, and Danielle has a full house. When a woman, stranded far from home, shows up on the doorstep and begs for a room for the night, how can Danielle tell her the inn is full and turn her away? After all, it's almost Christmas. The woman makes quite an impression on the other guests, especially when she mysteriously disappears. Is it foul play - or something supernatural?

Chet the dog, "the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction" (Boston Globe), and his human partner Bernie Little find themselves high in the mountains this holiday season to help Dame Ariadne Carlisle, a renowned author of bestselling Christmas mysteries, find Rudy, her lead reindeer and good luck charm, who has gone missing. At Kringle Ranch, Dame Ariadne's expansive mountain spread, Chet discovers that he is not fond of reindeer. But the case turns out to be about much more than reindeer after Dame Ariadne's personal assistant takes a long fall into Devil's Purse, a deep mountain gorge.

With only days to go until Jackie's wedding, the unthinkable happens, and murder wreaks havoc on the best-laid plans! Christmas is fast approaching, and Harmony's festive Winter Wonderland is in full swing. Everyone is getting in the holiday spirit. The ice-skating rink is bustling, the vendors are busy selling ornaments, and the hot chocolate is flowing. But Jackie Parker is focused on her upcoming nuptials. Her custom-made wedding gown and crimson velvet evening coat are almost complete. The horse and sleigh are reserved to take Jackie to her wedding reception. And soon she will be ...