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THE GRAND FINALE - the Last book in the much loved Dolphin Bay Cozy Mystery Series 5 stars - ' Best of the best....reading...OMG wonderful' Dolphin Bay Mayor Bashed to Death The coastal California town of Dolphin Bay has fall fever. When the vicious mayor is found dead in the hay bale maze, there is no dearth of suspects. Anna and the Firecrackers aren't surprised that very few people in town are grieving the poor dead woman. Clues and red herrings abound but it's not easy to figure out who killed her. Series fans are in for a roller coaster ride with twists and turns that will keep them ...

This box set includes the first three books in Lucy Burdette's cozy culinary Key West Food Critic Mystery series: An Appetite for Murder, Death in Four Courses, and Topped Chef.

The main character in an Oscar the Doxie Detective mystery series is based on our beloved mini-dachshund Oscar. We rescued him and he rescued us in 2004. He was a senior when he came to live with us, and we had eight wonderful and loving years together. My husband and I miss that little guy every day. In the Oscar the Doxie Detective books, Oscar has his own story to tell and a murder to solve. Oscar and his furry friends of the Happy Hills Canine Detective Club put their furry heads together to make sure their neighborhood stays safe and crime free. Sit back and enjoy seeing the world ...

Montana, as far from the ocean as you can get. No lobster anywhere close, and my specialty is lobster risotto. Could this be any worse? I checked, Angelo was right. The building he found in Billings really was the only one that was in our budget and didn't need a ton of work. I would just have to make due with shrimp risotto. Frozen lobster just isn't good, it definitely isn't good enough to serve at our restaurant. Frozen shrimp isn't great either, but it was a whole lot better than frozen lobster. When you're in a land-locked state in the center of the country, there's not a lot you can ...

I'm so excited! We're finally opening our restaurant! It's in Montana, of all places. But I'm okay with that. We'll adjust, and maybe I'll even find a hot guy here. The cowboys are not good, I learned that the hard way. That slimy, handsy guy at Angelo's reception turned me completely off the idea of finding one of those. But maybe I'll still be able to find a good man in Billings, they're not all cowboys. I really hope I find him soon, before I run out of time. The older I get, the more worried I am. All the females in my family have struggled to conceive, so there was a very good chance ...

I wasn't too happy when Billings, Montana ended up being the only place that we were able to find a building. But I quickly realized how awesome it was here once all my siblings started finding their special someone. Nico and I are the only ones left. I made the mistake of getting my hopes up when my sisters kept telling me that it was my turn. I refuse to do that again, so when Tasha announced that her friend was moving here, I immediately talked myself out of getting excited. She's likely not mine. She has two kids, she'd better suited for someone in her same situation. Being a stepdad is...

Montana, my favorite place. I didn't purposely find the building there, honest. But man, am I glad that I did. Billings is a great place to open an authentic Italian restaurant. My siblings will get used to the much smaller city, at least it's not a tiny town like a lot of the other places in Montana. We're opening a restaurant because it's been our dream since we were little kids. We all loved cooking with Nonna every afternoon. She taught us how to make all her authentic Italian recipes. We've been saving every penny since we were old enough to earn money and we're finally ready. I was ...

Half of us are married, four more to go. I will be last, I'm always last. That's just how it always is. I liked it that way, I never had anyone anxiously waiting behind me. My three single brothers will find their girls quickly, and then it'll be my turn. I was worried about Enzo and Nico, they were not ready for marriage until recently. But they were doing a lot better since we moved here and opened the restaurant. Something about finally making our dream happen really helped them grow up. I think that moving to Montana, and leaving their childhood home behind, is what did it. That was ...

Billings, Montana. That's my new home, and it's not nearly as bad as I assumed it would be when Angelo insisted that we move here. I actually rather love it. My family has been incredibly blessed for coming here. The restaurant is doing incredibly well, better than we could have ever imagined. Almost all of my siblings and my aunt all found their special someone here. They're all making me lots of nipoti, and I love it so much. Well, Zia Emilia obviously isn't. She still isn't married to Tanner yet. I don't know what they're waiting for. It's been almost a year that they've been dating. But...

In the charming coastal town of Seagrove Harbor, the annual Harvest Festival is a celebration of community, food, and friendship—until tragedy strikes. When beloved organic grocer, Maria Alvarez, collapses after sampling her famous salsa, the idyllic atmosphere shatters, leaving everyone questioning the innocence of their cherished traditions. Lila McAllister, owner of the Seagrove Bakery & Café, can't shake the feeling that something sinister lurks beneath the surface. Teaming up with Maria's niece, aspiring detective Izzy Alvarez, the duo dives into a web of secrets, jealousy, and ...

In the quaint town of Holiday Corner, Vermont, Christmas is in the air. The twinkling lights and aroma of freshly baked gingerbread create the perfect festive atmosphere. But beneath the surface of this holiday bliss, dangerous rumors swirl, like a poisonous ingredient hidden in a delectable dessert. Joy Holiday, Holiday Corner Events Planner, invites renowned chef Ava Merryweather to create a spectacular feast for the town's annual Santa's Workshop Dinner, a beloved charity event. However, the excitement turns to shock when Ava is discovered dead in the snow, a plum pudding by her side. As...

The Prickly Pear Murder: An Oscar the Doxie Detective Series – Book 1 Happy Hills is abuzz with excitement when neighbor Mable Goody is found dead in the middle of her prize possession – a large prickly pear cactus. Who could have committed murder in their quiet subdivision? Suspicion immediately turns to Sam and Sara Mitchell and their mini-dachshund Oscar. They’d had a few run-ins with Mable over Oscar spending a little too much time sniffing around her prickly pear. Mable even threatened them with a shotgun if they didn’t keep that wiener dog away from her cactus. Could a ...

Holiday Corner - Short Read Series Holiday Corner, Vermont, founded in 1892 by Thadeus Holiday, is your typical quintessential Christmas town filled with twinkling lights, garland, wreaths, and red ribbons. You're probably thinking nothing exciting ever happens in our quiet mountain town. Read on because Holiday Corner has its share of mystery and surprises… Missing Santas is Book 1 in the Holiday Corner Christmas Cozy Mystery short read series. Ghostly Gift – Book 2 Slay Ride – Book 3 Missing Santas- Book 1 Event planner Joy Holiday isn’t exactly feeling joyful this Christmas ...

Twenty-something Allie Simon is used to playing by the rules - until Chicago's most sought-after, up-and-coming culinary genius, Benji Zane, walks into her world and pulls her into his. The only thing more renowned than Benji's mouthwatering masterpieces and equally luscious good looks? His struggle with addiction and his reckless tendency to live life on the edge, no matter the havoc he wreaks along the way. But loving someone means supporting him no matter what, or so Allie tells herself.