Holiday Cozy

When amateur sleuth and town journalist Violet Rhinehammer stumbles upon a dead body during the Hip Hop Hurray Easter Festival, she knows she has to get to the bottom of things.

Who knew a seven-foot nutcracker could be a murder weapon? Finding the body of the toy store owner Betty King is the latest in a list of reasons Michael Bellemare feels far from jolly this holiday season. Having secured jobs for two local teens at the store, obligation leads Michael to help uncover the killer and clear both their names. Unfortunately, the mounting evidence seems to point to one of the teens. Partnering with detective Janis Jets, Michael listens in as Janis interviews residents and learns more about the hold Betty King had over Lily Rock. Possible mob ties. A runaway dog.

A cat hunt at Christmas on Maui… I'm Kat Smith, Secret Service agent turned postmaster sleuth in the small town of Ohia on Maui, and I'm dealing with my first private investigation at the holidays: Lady Sapphire, a pedigreed feline expecting her first litter on Christmas, has been stolen from her elderly owner. My hot pilot boyfriend Mr. K and I are up to our eyeballs in cozy mystery motives when we discover that Tiki, my beloved stray, has also disappeared. Now the hunt is personal, and I'll leave no furball unturned to bring these cats home. "This story has ALL the feels. The perfect ...

The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary trivia night, and cheering on loyal employee Melanie "Mel" Costas as she competes in the ice carving competition. But holiday cheer can't compete with former resident and renowned chef Freddy Mancini showing off his sculpting skills. During the contest's artists' break, Mel's tools disappear...and Freddy's found dead with Mel's pick in his chest.

The Chloe Boston Mysteries Volume 3 includes the full texts of books 8 through 10 in the Chloe Boston Cozy Mystery Series: "Red, White, and a Dog Named BLue", "Haunted", and "The Great Pumpkin Caper". "Melanie Jackson is a talent to watch." --WritersWrite.com "Red, White, and a Dog Named Blue (A Chloe Boston Mystery Book 8)" is a collection of short stories that fills in the gaps betwixt and between in Chloe's life. In the title story, Chloe's 4th of July turns deadly when she is called in to judge a baking competition at the county fair. In the story Batter Up!, Chloe gets talked into ...

Cinnamon Peters is one tough cookie. Every year at Christmas River's annual Gingerbread Junction Competition, pie baker extraordinaire Cinnamon aims to win, taking down any competitor who gets in her way. But when she finds a dead body in the woods behind her pie shop just days before the big competition, Cinnamon realizes that there's much more to worry about than cookies, frosting, and gumdrops. Someone's out to bring Cinnamon down. And they're playing dirty.

Mystery, ghosts, and laughs… Add a splash of romance! Four paranormal cozy mysteries in one bundle! Set in New York City, Mandy, Rick and Jackie the ghostly drag queen dig in the four murder mysteries! Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jana Deleon, Amanda M. Lee and Sophie Kinsella! GRAB a copy and join their wicked ride NOW! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Book1: Wicked for Hire Medical student Amanda Meyer thought she had her life all planned out until people started dying the moment they touched her. Being cleared of any wrongdoing didn’t stop the medical school from expelling her, and ...

New Year's Eve has always been a special time for the small town, Holiday Junction, with its annual tradition, the Sparkle Ball, along with the town Merry Maker spreading joy and cheer to all its residents. But this year, the joy is short-lived when local nuisance and troublemaker, Hillary Stevens, is found murdered in holiday town’s mini-village.

When Charlotte sees something underhanded going on beneath the merrymaking, she enlists the help of Sheriff Deputy Luke Little to find out if her unknown correspondent is none other than the town's biggest suspect. And the surprising truth about her suitor's identity has her contemplating leaving her Amish roots behind forever....

Millie Kay is easily charmed by Mother's Day Festival, but her sweet Southern charm doesn't go over well with everyone. While Violet is running all over Holiday Junction to report for the Junction Journal, Millie Kay is joining in on the festival activities. Millie Kay and local Sally Westin get into a public fight over a dessert Millie Kay says she won fair and square in the cake walk. And when Sally Westin is murdered, everyone is pointing the finger to the non-local in town, Millie Kay Rhinehammer.

It’s spooky season in Holiday Junction and Halloweenie Festival is a hauntingly great time. Holiday Junction really knows how to throw holiday festivals, and it goes all out for Halloween. The weeklong celebration includes a ghost walk of haunting tales, a hay ride, carnival games, pumpkin carvings and costume party.

These talking pets solve crimes! An innkeeper who reads minds. A cozy lending library. An ornery detective. Talking pets and a trail of bodies. Cider Cove is the premier destination for murder. A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Country Cottage Mysteries is a USA TODAY bestselling series! It’s Christmas in Cider Cove! Love talking pets and cozy country inns? Then welcome to the Country Cottage Inn. Santa is on his way and so is a killer. ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON is back with a new installment featuring witch Abby Odell and her talking cat familiar, Cooper. It was just another day at The Enchanted Cafe—until I found Jasper Thorne dead. Jasper wasn’t just any resident of Holiday Hills, he had a responsibility like no other. He made sure the relationship between magicals and humans didn’t falter. As the keeper of an ancient pact protecting our magical town, his death signaled a far deeper danger. With suspects ranging from a power-hungry witch to a fading shapeshifter, I’m thrust into a ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like murder, with a hint of Thanksgiving turkey! Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to FOUR tantalizing tales, each served with a slice of pumpkin pie and a side of holiday who-done-it! A laugh out loud Cozy Mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Books Included: A Frightening Fangs-giving (Country Cottage Mysteries), Handbook for Homicide (Brambleberry Bay Murder Club), Pumpkin Pie Parting (Murder in the Mix), Turkey Trots & Target ...

“An accident, a death, and a curse? I, Abby Knight Salvare, must find out how these three are connected . . . and the anticipation is killing me.” Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet . . . unless murder’s involved. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and Abby Knight Salvare and her crew at Bloomers Flower Shop are hard at work preparing for the busiest day of the year. But after Abby attends a play at the town's theater, and the director, Richard Rose, is found dead, she's convinced that Rose's death is no accident and sets out to uncover the truth. Rumors of a ...

HOLIDAY HILLS CAN'T CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT BESSIE'S CHARMED CAROLING MUSIC! Join Abby and friends as they make it their number one priority to find the music sheets and bring the holidays back to Holiday Hills. In the picturesque town of Holiday Hills, every snowflake that falls has a touch of magic and every resident has a quirky secret or two. This year, the most awaited event is Bessie's annual Christmas carol night where magicals from near and far come together to sing enchanting carols crafted by a rare and ancient family spell that can only be conjured once a year. But as the ...

"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 ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON blends humor and magic in Goody Witch Shoes. In Holiday Hills, magic keeps things interesting—but murder takes it to a whole new level. The town buzzes itself into a hissy fit when notorious witch Matilda Star turns up dead. Then a note surfaces, pointing the finger at someone Matilda called “Miss Goody Witch Shoes.” The problem? No one knows who that is. And when a second witch ends up dead, it’s clear we’ve got a serial killer on our hands. With a growing list of suspects, a talking cat familiar with plenty of attitude, and a ...

Silent Night turns deadly when a killer joins the chorus… When the Golden Ring Carolers arrive at Lena Larsen's Victorian guest house for their holiday retreat, she expects a peaceful week of seasonal songs and festive preparation. Instead, she gets a murder mystery wrapped in red velvet ribbon. The victim? Clara Whitmore, the group's controlling founder and lead soprano, whose talent for discovering secrets was matched only by her skill in wielding them against others. With a growing list of suspects—including a bitter ex-fiancé, an ambitious understudy, and a cousin trapped in ...

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with another hit from Holiday Hills! Good witch Abby's got an ear worm and for good reason. It’s opening day at the Holiday Hills Magical Market, where magical treasures and trinkets are up for grabs, and I’m supposed to be slinging coffee and treats at The Enchanted’s booth. But, as usual, trouble has other plans for me. While wandering through the market, my snark-filled cat familiar stumbled upon Edgar Holloway—Holiday Hills’ crankiest magical—turned to stone at his own booth. Holloway wasn’t exactly beloved, so ...