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When recent widow Hazel Lockwood inherits her Aunt Mae’s rustic inn in Maple Hollow, Vermont, she hopes the quiet woods and scent of maple sugar will heal her heart. But her first winter at the Maple Cabin Inn brings more than creaking pipes and moose tracks—it brings murder. After a guest is found dead in the snow, the sheriff calls it an accident. Hazel isn’t so sure. With help from her chatty neighbor Birdie and rugged handyman Jonas, she follows a trail of clues—and footprints—that melt into small-town secrets. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a touch ...

In the charming coastal town of Cliff’s Cove, Maine, sisters Becky and Lisa McAllister run Let’s Lobstah!, a cheerful red food truck serving up buttery lobster rolls, seaside gossip, and plenty of laughter. But when a councilman collapses after eating their famous bisque, the sisters find themselves caught in a boiling pot of small-town scandal. As rumors swirl and business tanks, Becky and Lisa set out to clear their names—armed with quick wits, aprons, and a knack for landing in trouble. From fog-shrouded piers to shady marina deals, they’ll follow a trail of secrets that winds ...

Poison. Secrets. Sabotage. Mayhem has officially come to Maple Farm. Just when the finishing touches are finally in place for Maple Farm’s long-awaited wedding venue, chaos strikes again. A county inspector collapses mid-walkthrough—and the hospital reveals he was poisoned with a toxin found only on old Langford land. Suddenly, the past Lacey hoped was buried comes clawing back to the surface. Strange warnings appear, sabotage ramps up, and Biscuit uncovers clues someone desperately wants to stay hidden. When a second victim falls ill and a long-estranged Langford relative arrives in ...

Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where breakfast is sacred, friendship is forever, and murder has a habit of showing up on the Blue Plate Special. In A Blue Plate Diner Mystery Series Collection, small-town diner owner Hazel Hart just wants to serve comfort food and keep her customers happy. But when crime creeps into her kitchen, she and her quick-witted crew—Ruby Frye, Benny the cook, Joey the dishwasher, and steady Sheriff Cal Barnes—end up serving justice alongside coffee and pie. From poisoned burritos to tainted syrup, shady land deals, and secrets baked right into the biscuits, every ...

A girl vanishes at sunset—and Maple Farm’s darkest history comes for the living. What should have been a picture-perfect wedding rehearsal turns into panic when teen volunteer Emma disappears near the grove. Lacey’s loyal dog Biscuit finds her abandoned phone… and the nightmare begins all over again. With old Langford symbols carved into the fence, a threatening text demanding the truth, and a new sheriff who won’t share everything he knows, Lacey, Luke, and Caleb are thrust into their most frantic search yet. Every clue leads deeper into forgotten land disputes, secret trails, ...

Casserole Confessions: Books 1–5 Secrets, scandals, and casseroles hotter than the oven—welcome to Chesterfield, Connecticut. When sixty-something widow Nessie Stewart launches Casserole Confessions—a side hustle where she delivers homemade dishes and listens to her neighbors spill their secrets—she expects juicy gossip, not homicide. But in a town where casseroles double as currency and comfort food can’t smother betrayal, every recipe comes with a side of scandal. From bodies in freezers to stolen identities, recipe thefts, and confessions that scorch hotter than lasagna fresh ...

The Winter Falls Holiday Market is the highlight of the season—until beloved vendor Lila Jameson collapses after sampling her own peppermint bark. The police suspect food poisoning, but Holly notices small details others miss: tampered packaging, tense rivalries between vendors, and a missing delivery slip. As she interviews townsfolk under the guise of “curiosity,” she pieces together a case involving ambition, jealousy, and financial ruin. By the final chapters, Holly unmasks the saboteur at the market’s closing ceremony, using her quick thinking and attention to detail.

A body on the beach. A lighthouse full of secrets. A keeper who won’t stop until the truth shines through. And a May/December pairing that will keep you riveted! When Eliza Scott inherits her late aunt’s lighthouse on the rocky coast of Maine, she expects solitude, not scandal. But when a man’s body washes ashore beneath the cliffs, Eliza is pulled into a mystery her aunt tried—and failed—to keep buried. Coded journals, missing files, and whispers of corruption trace back to Harbor Haven’s most powerful residents. With the help of Henry Cole, a widowed former Coast Guard captain...

A cozy autumn mystery filled with humor, baking, and small-town secrets. Two bickering sisters in their sixties find themselves knee-deep in flour, frosting, and a suspicious death that shakes their quiet neighborhood. Between baking pumpkin bread, crocheting, and trading witty barbs, they stumble into clues that point to murder—and they won’t stop until the case is solved. With the help of a mischievous black cat, these reluctant sleuths uncover hidden motives, nosy neighbors, and enough twists to keep readers guessing until the very end. Packed with fall vibes, laugh-out-loud dialogue...

A bitter cold snap hits Winter Falls just in time for the Ice Festival. But the real shock comes when Greta North, the town’s long-time fudge maker, is found dead near her shop—frozen in the snow, clutching an empty recipe tin. Official word calls it an accident, but Holly’s instincts say otherwise. Interviews with Greta’s apprentices, business rivals, and estranged family members unravel a tangle of secrets. Holly proves that the smallest clue—a smudge on a recipe card—points to a killer trying to preserve their own reputation.

Do you love your cozy mysteries with a dash of wit, a sprinkle of humor, and a free recipe on the side? Then you’ll eat up Pumpkin Pie Murder! When retired teacher Clara Halloway opens The Perfect Slice, she’s ready for cinnamon-scented peace—until a rival baker drops dead in her prize-winning pie. With her nosy cat Nutmeg and her spirited best friend Mabel by her side, Clara must sift through small-town secrets to find the killer before her good name gets baked into the scandal. Sweet, sharp, and stuffed with autumnal charm—Pumpkin Pie Murder is as irresistible as the perfect slice...

Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where the coffee is hot, the gossip is hotter, and murder is always on the menu. When retired librarian Hazel Parker stops by The Lighthouse Diner for its famous meatloaf special, she doesn’t expect dinner to come with a side of murder. But when a local real estate developer drops dead at the counter, the beloved diner is thrust into the center of a scandal. With the police circling and the town’s favorite eatery under suspicion, Hazel teams up with her best friend Millie Brewster, a sharp-tongued waitress who knows everyone’s secrets, and Gus Bailey, the ...

Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where the coffee’s strong, the gossip’s hotter, and murder is always on the menu. When beloved diner owner Hazel Hart serves Councilman Dean Merrow his usual breakfast burrito, she never expects him to drop dead before the check arrives. Suddenly, her cozy seaside café becomes the scene of the year’s juiciest whodunit. With her sharp-tongued waitress Ruby, loyal cook Benny, and old flame Sheriff Cal Barnes at her side, Hazel must prove her kitchen’s clean—and her conscience cleaner. Between small-town secrets, blackmail, and one very suspicious salsa ...

If you liked Desperate Housewives, and you get the warm and fuzzies over cozy culinary mysteries, you will love Chicken Pot Pride! When sixty-something empty nester Nessie Stewart launches Casserole Confessions—a quirky little business where she delivers homemade dishes and listens to her neighbors spill their secrets—she expects gossip, not homicide. But when a body is found in her client’s freezer, Chesterfield’s whispers turn into a full-blown scandal. Every casserole she delivers comes with a confession attached, and every alibi seems shakier than the town’s rickety book-club ...

Christmas has come to Haddenfield, Connecticut—and so has trouble wrapped in tinsel. When a poisoned cup of cocoa topples the queen of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, Grace Hensley and her fellow Housewives swap cookie sheets for crime scenes once again. Between a missing Santa, a priceless ornament, and family secrets buried deeper than the snow, even Detective Collier can’t keep the holiday cheer from turning cold. As lies unravel Grace learns that peace on earth might be the hardest gift to keep. But when a mysterious New Year’s letter arrives addressed only to The Housewives of ...

A quaint Maine farm. A reluctant partnership. Adorable animals, fresh-baked pies, and a dead body. Must be a cozy murder mystery! When Lacey Johnson inherits Maple Farm—a postcard-perfect property complete with a red barn, maple grove, and one very protective border collie—she expects a quiet fresh start. Instead, she gets a surprise co-owner in the form of Luke Bradley and a whole lot of trouble. Their uneasy partnership is barely underway when workers uncover a body in the orchard—one tied to a decades-old feud between their families. Determined to save the farm and finally turn it ...

The Fall Festival Bake-Off is the biggest event of the year in Sugar Creek—and the perfect opportunity for Lilianna and Remi Harper to showcase their new Neapolitan cookie line. But when their prizewinning recipe goes missing, the oven timer isn’t the only thing ticking. Strange accidents in the kitchen, rival bakers with grudges, and a sabotaged delivery all point to foul play. With the whole town watching—and the festival crown on the line—the Harpers must sift through layers of lies and half-baked alibis to catch the culprit. If they fail, their bakery’s reputation could ...

Summer in Haddenfield is supposed to be sweet—until someone serves up murder with a side of pie. Grace Hensley and her fellow Housewives are knee-deep in whipped cream and gossip as the town prepares for the Summer Pie Festival. But when celebrity chef Trevor Lang collapses during the judging round—victim of another poisoning—the Housewives find themselves back in sleuthing mode, spatulas and suspicions in hand. As Grace peels back the layers of rivalries, stolen recipes, and shady sponsorships, the trail leads straight to the festival’s biggest benefactor—and a secret that could ...

The Cookie Company Mystery Series: Books 1–5 Welcome to Sugar Creek, where secrets are baked fresh daily and solved with a side of cookies. When widowed mom Lilianna Harper and her sharp-tongued daughter Remi open The Cookie Company, they expect long hours, quirky customers, and sugar-dusted chaos—not sabotage, stolen recipes, or clues tucked between cookie sheets. But in a town where gossip rings louder than the church bells, every sweet bite comes with a mystery to crack. This delightful 5-book box set delivers all the charm of Gilmore Girls with a dash of sleuthing fun. Packed with ...

When autumn rolls into Haddenfield, Connecticut, the Housewives are ready for cider, scarves, and pumpkin spice—not poisoned cider, creepy scarecrows, or a string of threats that turn their Harvest Festival into a small-town scandal. Grace Hensley thought her sleuthing days were behind her, but when a retired teacher is found dead in a corn maze and the festival coordinator goes missing, the Housewives dig in deeper than a shovel in a pumpkin patch. Secrets sprout, old lies decay, and Grace uncovers a cover-up that reaches all the way to her late husband’s past. Between casseroles, ...