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When environmental consultant Robert Murray dies mysteriously in her shop, quilting store owner Claire Whitcomb refuses to accept that his death was natural—and her investigation uncovers deadly secrets that someone is willing to kill to protect. Claire Whitcomb thought running The Cozy Quilt Corner in picturesque Hollowhill Cove, Vermont, would be all about helping customers create beautiful quilts and enjoying the peaceful rhythm of small-town life. But when Robert Murray, an environmental consultant assessing local development projects, is found dead in her shop under suspicious ...

When a storm unearths a decades-old secret, a tea shop owner with psychic gifts must solve a cold case that could destroy her small town. Hannah Dawson brews more than healing teas in her cozy shop—she reads fortunes, interprets dreams, and helps neighbors navigate life's mysteries. But when a violent storm topples an ancient oak in Bramble Hollow's abandoned orchard, it reveals human remains that shatter the town's peaceful facade. The bones belong to Lila Pike, the mayor's daughter who vanished twenty-seven years ago after a summer festival. Everyone believed she'd run away to chase ...

When a mysterious quilt appraiser arrives in the charming coastal town of Hollowhill Cove, shop owner Claire Whitcomb suspects there's more to the woman's interest than historical preservation. Claire's instincts prove deadly accurate when their trusted community leader vanishes and a sophisticated art theft ring targets their annual quilt show. With precious family heirlooms at stake and a killer using quilting techniques as murder weapons, Claire must unravel decades of betrayal that reach back to her town's darkest secrets. As bodies pile up and long-buried crimes surface, Claire ...

She came home to heal. She didn’t expect to be accused of murder. After years of burnout in New York’s high-stakes culinary scene, Caroline Baker returns to the charming small town of Milburn, hoping to trade kitchen chaos for comfort. But when a prominent local drops dead during one of her catered events, Caroline’s dream quickly curdles into a murder investigation—with her as the prime suspect. With gossip spreading faster than butter on biscuits and her new life falling apart, Caroline must rely on more than just her baking skills. Armed with a spatula, a sharp wit, and the ...

Three sassy retirees. One dead developer. Zero patience for nonsense. Welcome to Conch Key, where the sun is hot, the gossip is hotter, and the local beach just coughed up a corpse in Gucci loafers. Daisy Picklesworth wanted nothing more than a quiet morning, a strong cup of tea, and to finish her mystery novel on the porch of The Barnacle. What she got instead was a bloated real estate mogul dead in the surf, a jellyfish charm that doesn’t belong, and the strong suspicion that someone in their sleepy seaside town just committed the most stylish murder Florida’s ever seen. With her ...

Peril on the Promenade: A Globetrotter Grannies Mystery (Book 1) When three retired women meet by chance on a luxury Mediterranean cruise, they're looking forward to scenic ports, gourmet dining, and peaceful relaxation. But Dorothy, Mabel, and Ethel quickly discover that retirement can be more dangerous—and exciting—than they ever imagined in this GOLDEN GIRLS SERIES. Dorothy Henderson, a former bed-and-breakfast owner with an uncanny ability to read people, Mabel Fitzgerald, a retired librarian whose research skills are legendary, and Ethel McCormick, an ex-emergency room nurse who ...

Knit One, Kill Two A Cozy Small-Town Mystery with a Twist of Murder A skein of silk. A strangled shopkeeper. A cozy town unraveling at the seams. When Ivy Green stops by her favorite yarn shop for a quiet afternoon of knitting and gossip, she never expects to find the owner dead—strangled with her own luxurious silk thread. But Ivy isn’t just a tea shop owner with a knack for comfort—she’s got a sharp eye and an instinct for secrets. As the police unravel slowly, Ivy dives into a mystery filled with jealous rivals, tangled relationships, and a killer who’s stitching lies with ...

This Holiday, the Cookies Aren’t the Only Things That Are Killer... Murder, magic, and mistletoe collide in this laugh-out-loud, pulse-pounding holiday cozy paranormal mystery that’s perfect for fans of Juliet Blackwell, Addie Woolridge, and supernatural sleuths with sass. In the enchanted town of Mistletoe Grove, the holidays are more hexed than merry when magical citizens start turning up in deadly, spellbound Christmas displays. For kitchen witch Prudence Blackwood and her reluctant partner—a brooding vampire detective named Viktor Constantine—the countdown to Christmas becomes a...

Okay, so you HAVE to read this book. Picture this: girl wakes up with black and white striped hair and stitches everywhere, right? Turns out she's literally Frankenstein's bride—like, assembled from spare parts specifically to marry this mad scientist guy named Victor. But here's the thing that made me absolutely cackle: she takes one look at him and goes "Yeah, no thanks." Victor is SO convinced she'll be grateful for existing that he's already planned their wedding, commissioned her a dress, and enrolled them both in couples therapy. WITHOUT ASKING HER. I'm talking mechanical orchestras...

"When a small-town yarn shop owner unravels a developer's sinister plans, she discovers that in Meadowgrove, the most dangerous patterns aren't found in her crochet books." In the heart of Meadowgrove, Julie Sommers thought she had finally stitched together the quiet life she always wanted. Running her cozy yarn shop, Yarn Haven, with her loyal dachshund and sassy cat by her side, she spends her days wrapped in the comforting rhythms of small-town life. But when a high-powered developer rolls into town with big-city plans and a hidden past, Meadowgrove’s peaceful charm starts to unravel. ...

When Chloe Mayweather escapes her mother’s overbearing coven and opens The Enchanted Spoon in the picturesque town of Belmont Falls, she’s determined to keep her magic under wraps. A fresh start. A quiet life. Zero spells. But on opening day, her powers spiral out of control—and her secret literally explodes into the arms of a rugged local carpenter with secrets of his own. Brad Burop didn’t expect to rescue a red-haired beauty from a falling ladder, flying teacups, and a magical meltdown. But once he sees the woman behind the whirlwind, he can’t walk away—even when Chloe’s ...

A haunted house, a hot handyman, and a Halloween renovation that’s absolutely to die for… Molly Maple just wanted a fresh start—and maybe a few viral renovation reels. But when she takes on her latest project, a crumbling Victorian in the spooky town of Moonrise Falls, she gets more than sagging floors and peeling paint. Try ghostly plumbing, mysterious howling, and a brooding, ridiculously attractive handyman who might be better with claws than caulk. Chase Middleman is rugged, capable, and hiding secrets under that flannel—and when the full moon rises, so do Molly’s suspicions. ...

Murder on the Menu: A Bakery Cozy Mystery (Sugar & Spice Mystery Series Book 1) When baker Daphne Whittaker caters a Halloween murder mystery dinner in small-town Autumnboro, she expects fake blood and theatrical deaths—not a real corpse face-down in her chocolate mousse. Now she's the prime suspect in a deadly game where the killer is still on the loose. With her reputation and bakery business on the line, Daphne must sift through a town full of secrets to find the real murderer. Between a mysterious employee with a hidden identity, threatening notes slipped under doors, and a corrupt ...

Romance novelist Charity Witherspoon has a foolproof system for avoiding real-life romance: Write about fictional boyfriends with perfect abs and zero commitment issues. Date nobody. Repeat. This brilliant plan works perfectly until a mysterious stranger walks into her Greenwich Village bookstore asking weirdly specific questions about mythology, wearing leather pants at 2 PM on a Tuesday, and looking like he stepped off the cover of one of her own novels. Rex Stoneheart is everything Charity writes about but has never actually encountered: tall, dark, devastatingly handsome, and completely...

Whispers in the Garden is a spellbinding cozy fantasy mystery bursting with secrets, magic, and swoon-worthy romance that fans of witchy mysteries, small-town secrets, and Hallmark-style love stories won’t be able to resist. When Grace Thornhall arrives in Thornwick, all she has is her late grandmother’s cryptic address, a temperamental broomstick, and magic that works only half the time. But the ramshackle cottage on Broomstick Lane hides more than dust and cobwebs—it conceals an enchanted garden whose plants whisper dire warnings of danger…and hints that Grandma Violet’s death ...

How to Write Romantasy: A Complete Guide is the ultimate handbook for authors eager to craft bestselling romantasy books that captivate readers and leave them begging for more. Inside this powerful guide, you’ll learn how to blend fantasy worldbuilding with heart-pounding romance, develop morally gray characters readers adore, and master tropes like enemies to lovers and fated mates—without falling into cliché traps. This comprehensive resource dives deep into: Creating intense romantic tension that fuels your fantasy plot Designing magic systems that drive the romance Building rich ...

A Game That Never Ends. A House That Never Forgets. Four friends return to the house that stole their innocence five years ago, determined to confront the horrors they left behind. But some games never truly end. The moment they step through the door, the game resumes, and this time, the rules have changed. Forced into a deadly version of Truth or Dare, they must navigate a labyrinth of psychological torment, twisted dares, and truths that should have stayed buried. As the house warps around them, feeding on their fears, their only ally is Detective Elias Kennedy—a man who played the game...

In this gripping Gothic thriller set in Victorian London, we enter a world where darkness lurks beneath the veneer of polite society. The story follows Isabella Blackwood, a woman driven by revenge and ambition, as she becomes entangled with the mysterious and murderous Edward Hyde. Through moonlit streets and fog-shrouded alleys, we witness a deadly game of cat and mouse unfold between these two formidable characters. Hyde, a sophisticated monster who stalks London's elite, leaves a trail of mutilated bodies in his wake. His brutality is matched only by his cunning, as he manipulates the ...

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 Devil’s Bargain – A Gothic Tale of Love, Curses, and the Shadows That Bind Us There are houses that whisper. Houses that breathe. Houses that remember every soul that ever dared to cross their threshold. Ravenshade Manor is one of them. When Evelina Harrow arrives at the decaying estate, she believes she’s simply settling a family debt. But from the moment she steps inside, the house knows her name. The walls shift when she isn’t looking. Shadows move where no light should be. And then there’s Lucien D’Armand—the cursed and enigmatic lord of Ravenshade, a man who walks the ...