Short Cozy

Fashion designer turned amateur sleuth Maddie Springer can't wait to spend the holidays with her boyfriend, LAPD Detective Jack Ramirez. It's their first Christmas together, and Maddie wants it to be perfect. But between her zany family and wacky friends, Maddie's having a hard time finding alone time with her man. But come Christmas morning, this is one holiday she'll be sure to remember - naughty or nice!

Meet Harlow Torrent, part-time journalist and full-time Slip Witch and her crazy witch family in this ten-book cozy mystery box set.

YOUR ULTIMATE NIGHTLY RESET. 100 Deep Sleep Stories. 75 Hours of listening time with the audio format. Exhausted from restless nights, mind racing with endless worries, stress keeping you awake? You stare at the ceiling, craving deep sleep that never arrives—waking up drained, day after draining day. This collection delivers exactly what you need. Packed with 100 deep sleep stories, it outshines basic bundles by immersing you in vivid, unexpected escapes. What you'll unlock: Fall asleep faster: Effortless tales quiet your overthinking instantly. Deeper escapes: Unique, soothing worlds ...

: Patricia DeLaney runs an uber successful catering business and bakery. She also hosts weekly book club meetings in her home. Her favorite topic? Mysteries. She adores a good mystery so when her husband Art, short for Arthur, comes home with a juicy story, Patricia is all too willing to sink her teeth into it. Art DeLaney is a retired police detective who runs a small private investigation business. With his contacts at the police department, he gets all the best tips and can easily sit around and shoot the bull with his old colleagues. Feeding Patricia’s need for information isn’t his...

When April May buys a huge Victorian home, she plans to turn it into a tearoom serving exotic teas, dainty sandwiches, and fluffy scones. From the moment she moves in, strange things begin to happen and soon bodies begin to turn up!

Dive into the complete Nosy Neighbor Mystery Series, where bestselling author Cynthia Hickey delivers laugh-out-loud humor, heart-pounding suspense, and unforgettable small-town whodunits. Follow Stormi Nelson, a bestselling romance writer turned amateur sleuth, as she juggles quirky neighbors, unexpected romance, and murder cases that strike a little too close to home. From discovering dead bodies in vats of chocolate to surviving skincare parties gone wrong, unmasking obsessed stalkers, and navigating family vacations turned deadly, Stormi’s life in Oak Meadows Estates, Arkansas, is ...

Sometimes the only way to do the right thing is to break the rules. Love, Lies, and Murder is a collection of 19 short stories that explore the extremes of human emotion and the conflicts that result. Every story will leave you tense and breathless as the characters race to a conclusion that is as unexpected as it is satisfying. Intense and gripping, each story features a hero that seeks justice and the triumph of good over evil by whatever means necessary - regardless of what society’s rules find acceptable.

Tall. Broad. Uniformed. Impossible to resist. One unexpected encounter on a lonely mountain road sparks instant heat. He’s strong, steady, and used to being in control. She never planned to fall so fast—but once he sets his sights on her, there’s no turning back. When a mountain man cop decides to protect what’s his, he means forever. Arrested by the Mountain Man Cop is a short & steamy instalove romance with a possessive hero, instant chemistry, and a guaranteed HEA.No cheating. No cliffhangers.

From the North Pole to your own backyard, these tales will transport young listeners to a world of wonder and joy. Meet a brave little reindeer, a grumpy gingerbread man with a heart of gold, and even a magical wreath that decides to explore the town! Each story is filled with humor, heart, and the true spirit of Christmas.

Four ridiculously silly stories with Henry, Lassie, Murdock, and some surprise guests.

Being the wife of a cop isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially when dead bodies keep ruining your romantic dinner plans. But fashion designer turned amateur sleuth Maddie Springer is determined that her husband's latest case, dubbed the "Sex Shop Murder", will not keep him from celebrating their first anniversary together, which just happens to fall on the most romantic of all holidays, Valentine's Day. She's ready to do whatever it takes to make this night special and distraction-free.

When thirty-two-year-old Clarkson Crowder inherits her family's sprawling Kansas farm after tragedy strikes, she expects overgrown orchards, ornery tractors, and maybe a few escaped chickens. What she doesn't expect? Murder. Welcome to Meadow Creek, where the sweet corn is golden, the apple pie is homemade, and the body count keeps climbing. With her loyal dog Diddly by her side, her sharp-tongued grandmother Bea offering wisdom from her farmhouse porch, and her best friend Nora serving up gossip at the local diner, Clarkson discovers she has an unexpected talent for solving crimes that ...

Iris and Poppy Thorne, the spirited sisters behind Bloomwood’s beloved flower shop Blossom & Thorne, are no strangers to unusual requests. But when a rare and dangerous plant is discovered hidden among their stock while preparing floral arrangements for the mayor’s gala, their world is turned upside down. When the mayor’s political rival is found dead after the gala and their shop is implicated, the sisters find themselves at the center of a scandal. As the town whispers about poisoned blooms and political plots, Iris and Poppy refuse to let their reputation wither. Determined to ...

A hidden Paris apartment. Rain on rooftops. A night where no one can reach you. On a narrow street in the Marais, you unlock a heavy wooden door and step out of the wet, silver city into a quiet courtyard that feels like the bottom of a beautiful well. Rain ticks on bare branches, drips into stone, and the noise of Paris softens to a distant hush as you climb worn stairs toward an apartment left open like an invitation. Inside, warmth gathers around you—radiators clicking patiently, beeswax-scented wood floors, and tall French windows veiled in steady rainfall. The rooftops beyond gleam ...

Step into a world where laughter meets mystery and a touch of wonder lingers in the air. In this enchanting collection, Liz Alter blends the cozy humor of small-town life with the sharp edge of intrigue found in her Hardway Mysteries—tales written in the fast-paced, hardboiled spirit of Mickey Spillane. From a violin gone missing under suspicious circumstances to gnomes who come to life beneath a summer moon, every story brims with wit, heart, and a dash of unexpected magic. Whether it’s mayhem in the kitchen, mischief in the garden, or mystery in the shadows, Mirth, Mayhem, and Magic ...

Maya Rae thought she was inheriting a coffee shop. Turns out, it's a front for a paranormal detective agency... and her first client is a missing ghoul. Thirty-six-year-old financial consultant Maya Rae left her witchy destiny and Moonglow Crossing years ago, desperate to escape the small-town rumors and her destiny as a fated mate. But when her eccentric mother dies, Maya inherits The Black Cauldron café, a place that serves more than just lattes—it serves justice to the town's population of fae, vampires, and ghosts. Before she can even figure out the espresso machine, a frantic fae ...

Willow Shorts has told herself the same thing for years – she doesn’t want a divorce. But deep down, she knows there’s more to life than laundry and loneliness. Her husband, Charlie, had promised to give up his workaholic ways this summer. But it’s been months, and nothing has changed. In an act of desperation, Willow leaves her husband a note, drives south through the night, to stay at her best friend’s summer cottage on Sanibel Island. The first few days are filled with sandy streets, sunshine and crystal blue water, just as she imagined. It’s only after 4 days have passed ...

Your friend left a message today: Come at nine. I'll leave the side door unlocked. Take as long as you like. It is a clear winter night, cold and still, and a side door to an old library opens at your touch. Inside, small amber lamps line the corridors. The air smells of old paper and beeswax. A wooden staircase, worn smooth by a century of feet, spirals upward toward the sound of a ticking clock and the faint trace of woodsmoke. At the top, a private reading room is waiting. A fire burns low in a stone hearth. A leather chair — deep, broken-in, impossibly warm — faces the flames. On a ...

Iris and Poppy Thorne are used to friendly competition in Bloomwood’s floral community, but when the town’s prestigious flower competition takes a deadly turn, the stakes become more than just ribbons and pride. A rival florist is found dead, and the discovery of one of the sisters’ prized dahlias at the crime scene puts Blossom & Thorne at the center of a chilling murder investigation. Determined to clear their name and protect their beloved shop, Iris and Poppy dig into the tight-knit—and fiercely competitive—world of local florists. As they unravel hidden rivalries, jealous ...

Oliver listens to way too many true crime podcasts. So when he meets Roman—a man with custom suits, mysterious scars, and intense conversations about "territory" and "loyalty"—he knows the score. Roman is definitely in the Mob. And honestly? Oliver is so ready to be a mob wife. He’s baking lasagna. He’s establishing alibis. He’s pointedly not asking why Roman comes home at 3:00 AM with shredded clothes and dirt under his fingernails. Roman is confused. He’s just a wolf shifter trying to keep his pack in line. He has no idea why his sweet, librarian mate keeps asking if he needs ...