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A few months ago, Eden’s sister and brother-in-law were killed in a car accident. Their daughter Maddie is an adult and can live by herself, but they both are the only family each other has left. After months of driving back and forth, Eden is making the move permanent.

When recent college graduate with an art major and no job prospects Tansy Silver suddenly inherits her deceased aunt’s Appalachian small-town lifestyle, she finds herself running a holistic herb shop business...and communicating back and forth in her mind with her wise(cracking) French bulldog companion Hank. Life seems pleasant and low-key. Except…. During one morning walk, Tansy and Hank come upon an odd sight. Rising up from the fountain in the town square, they spot a cheetah-print high heel shoe attached to the leg of another shop owner, Rose Hampton.

Awakening to a World of Supernatural Mysteries Words from her grandmother echo in Eleanor's mind, 'You've got the gift, my girl,' yet she remains convinced she's nothing more than an ordinary girl, and feelings of inadequacy cast shadows upon her heart. Then one day, fate leads Eleanor to cross paths with Andy, a mysterious cat, and everything changes. With her grandmother's guidance, Eleanor begins to realize the truth—she holds within her supernatural powers. A world she once thought was beyond her grasp now unfolds before her. Embarking on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, ...

When Tansy, a young woman amateur sleuth, and her French bulldog named Hank stumbled upon a dead body, she knew it was Ryan, a local in her small Appalachian town. He had just purchased a couple of crystals from her herb and crystal shop to help calm down his dog Pepper, and then they had parted cordially enough.

Ghosts, Love, Suspense, and Dead Bodies The Ghostly Art of Flowers Mystery: A Sycamore Grove Paranormal Cozy Mystery When Eden receives a message from Shane, her detective boyfriend, she knows she has to reschedule her trip to Pine Ridge for another day. He’s working on a new case. “Nothing too intense, I hope.” Olivia sighs. “After the whole coin craziness, I’m ready for Sycamore Grove to get back to normal.” I smirk slightly. I would love to see a “normal” Sycamore Grove. Since moving here, I now see and talk to ghosts, plus I’ve helped solve a murder and barely escaped ...

A Story of Mystery and Murder in the Sweet World of Baked Treats The Doughnut Delivery Mystery is book 3 in the Sweets of Snowkeep Cozy Culinary Mystery Series Katy Hawthorne, together with her latest assistant Zoe are both running the biggest bakery in the region, Sweet Sensations. But through a series of dramatic twists and turns her original assistant, Gina, returns to town, and she gets drawn into a new murder mystery too. "We got a call from this location a few minutes ago, and it pretty much sounded like an SOS." One of them told me. I stared at his name tag to identify him as Officer...

Cara Summerfield has always felt like the quiet one, living in the shadows of her vibrant older sisters. While Anna runs a bustling flower shop and Bella pursues her dreams in the city, Cara finds solace in the silent night skies at the observatory. Yet, as time passes, she can't shake the feeling that life is passing her by. Working nights leaves Cara feeling disconnected from the world, her only companion being Lulu, her aging golden retriever. But change is on the horizon when a chance encounter with Max, a former airline pilot turned small-town business owner, sparks something new in ...

What can a little dog do when her best friend dies? Ginger, a cute little Pekinese dog, is pals to the end with her loving elderly owner Margot. But, when Margot dies, relatives dump Ginger at the local dog pound. The pound is scary. Bad things seem to happen to the helpless dogs and cats stuck in the cages. In self-defense, Ginger begins to snap at people or animals that she sees as threats. Soon, Anne and Joe Smith, an older couple who recently lost their beloved dog Rosie, visit the pound. The wife is determined to adopt Ginger. At first, Ginger is scared, defensive, and confused. The ...

A Romantic Tourist Town, Cafés…and Dead People? Discover Miranda Rose Barker’s The Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery When Conley George, a widely-disliked man in the small town of Sycamore Grove appears to be murdered during a family reunion, his errant soul comes to the only ghost whisperer in town, Eden Kyle. But the last thing she wants is to help this guy, dead or not. “Do you plan on staying in the kitchen the whole time?” I ask, putting the bat down and walking about the corner. “Ahh! What the -?” “He’s dead, Eden. Just like us.” “I know that. But why is he with ...

A Captivating Story of Love, Family, And A Child's Innocence. Finding Happy: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Katie and Mike are happily married. And it often seems as though things couldn’t possibly get any better for them. People sometimes comment that their marriage and family seem perfect. Her friends often throw the words “fairy tale” around, much to Katie’s pleasure. So, when their little daughter Laura, decides to ask for a dog, Katie was taken by surprise. “A dog?” She hadn’t expected to start her Saturday morning with a request like this. “And where did this come from?...

When young widow Sarah decides to restart her career as a marketing professional after her husband’s untimely illness and death, she joins the crew of the Dogs First Rescue Center. Her main responsibility is making sure the upcoming fundraising gala goes off without a hitch. Instead, she runs into one last-minute problem after another. Many of these problems happen because of what the handsome know-it-all, Dodge Armstrong, another volunteer at the Center, does – or doesn’t do. In the middle of it all is Stanley, the lovable but chaotic rescue hound who keeps managing to get into some ...

A Struggling Boy, a Courageous Dog, and a New Friendship, Saving Samuel: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Amy feels something bad is happening to her son Samuel lately. As time passes, she feels increasingly worried, confused, and doesn’t know what to do. She hangs on by focusing on the fact that her husband Jack would be home from work soon, and she would be able to share the problem with him. “It was true. Samuel was ten years old, and, in the last year, it seemed as though a change had come over him. He had always been such a sweet boy, happy and outgoing, but he had seemingly become ...

Witches, Secrets, and an Ancient Spell Unleash Unforeseen Darkness. The Cursed Keepsakes Caper: A Witches of Moonlight Hollow Cozy Mystery The streets were reasonably quiet in Moonlight Hollow. Dark clouds loomed in the sky, signaling an approaching storm. Eleanor was closing her shop when an abrupt gust of wind startled her, sending an eerie shiver down her spine. She had a feeling – it wasn't merely the approaching storm that unsettled her. There was something else, an inexplicable sensation gnawing at her senses. No one in town was ready for what was coming. Unleashed from an ancient ...

Killing the Bully… Family Matters: A Near-To-Home Mystery Novel. When Lottie Wannemacher leaves the house with her dog Bronson for one of their daily walks outdoors, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body. Lottie is a 35-year-old widow who owns her own bakery, a popular spot for the locals to come to for treats and gossip. Along with her loyal pit bull-dalmatian mix companion, she has enjoyed a peaceful lifestyle despite losing her husband Paul prematurely to an illness. On the other hand, there’s Cliff Carmichael. In his youth, he was seen as a high school bully who would ...

Summer Song: A Story of Love, Music, and Serendipity A Summerfield Sisters Romance. “Setting her coffee cup down on a nearby table, Bella Summerfield approached the grand piano that stood majestically in the center of the room. Its keys called out to her, almost inviting her, as if the piano were suddenly animated and she were Belle from Beauty and the Beast. At least Belle had a beast. On the other hand, Bella didn’t have anyone remotely close to a romantic partner, another spice she felt her life severely lacked. Her patience was wearing thin with the lack of seasoning in her life.”...

Riley Ravenswood, The Chief Diva of Snowkeep, Is Dead. The Pumpkin Bread Mystery: A Sweets of Snow keep Cozy Culinary Mystery For Katy, an independent middle-aged woman, opening her own bakery, “Sweet Sensations” has been one of the best decisions of her entire life. The bakery has quickly become a favorite in Snowkeep, a snowy small town in the mountains located a few hours from the big apple. And everything looks nice and dandy for Katy. Nothing could go wrong now… could it? “I knock on the front door, and a moment later, it opens slowly, revealing Ryan on the other side of the ...

Could an Innocent Small-Town Hide an Utterly Evil Mind? Write And Wrong: A Sweets of Saltcaster Cozy Mystery Some women are born with a talent and love for baking, but when someone like Sara, a talented baker with a naturally sharp instinct, is suspected of being involved in a murder case, that can unlock her hidden skills. “On our way to my bakery, something catches my and Dylan's attention. There are parked police cars with sirens wailing in front of Belle's B & B. I wonder what happened. I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering what happened because Dylan parks the car by the side of ...

Unveil the Hidden Secrets of the “Amulet of Shadows” The Mystic Market Caper :A Witches of Moonlight Hollow Cozy Mystery Once a year, supernatural vendors from distant corners of the world come to Moonlight Hollow, drawn to the legendary Midnight Market—an ancient and esteemed hub of witchcraft arts trade that has stood the test of time. For Eleanor, it is a chance to initiate Lucy into the enchanting alternate realm that unveils itself within the market, and an opportunity to cross paths with Professor Jeremiah Higgins, a renowned master of ancient magic, and unveil the secrets of ...

They say small towns conceal big secrets—Holly’s learning the truth may be far more sinister… Moving to a coastal town got Holly away from the big city and corporate jobs. Little does she know she’s landed right in the middle of a mystery. As she pieces together information from the locals about the very rich Mongomery clan and their big house on the hill, the patriarch of the family dies. The suspicious circumstances regarding his death and rumors of the old man being cruel and arrogant paint a clear picture in people’s minds, despite the death being ruled natural causes. When an...

A Wedding, a Secret… and a Cruel Killer - The Worrisome Wedding Mystery. The final adventure in the epic Tansy & Hank series and the incredible events that take place in the small town of Pine Ridge. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. Tansy is trying to plan her wedding to detective Nathan when she finds herself trapped in a new mystery that needs solving before the vows can take place. “Did you hear? Have you talked to Nathan? They found Sally Conrad!” “What? Where’s she been?” I exclaim, jumping off the bench and reaching for my phone. “I don’t have anything from him. ...