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In the wake of a beloved teacher's tragic murder, Amelia finds herself grappling with a whirlwind of emotions. The loss is not just personal; it's a blow to the heart of Sinking Springs, a town that prided itself on community and safety. Fueled by a sense of justice and a deep need to understand, Amelia sets a resolute vow to uncover the truth behind the senseless act. The question of who would want to harm such a cherished figure casts a long shadow, leading Amelia and her close-knit circle of friends into a tangled web of motives and secrets. Three suspects emerge from the murk of ...

Follow Tara, Stormi and the rest of the gang as they find themselves involved in murder and mayhem in three separate stories. Also included are delicious visions of ice cream concoctions that will make your sweet tooth tingle.

Welcome to The Blue Spruce Coffee Shop Where the Java is Hot and the Murder is Cold Blooded The Blue Spruce coffee shop in the heart of Myrtle Lake retirement village does a bang-up business all day long, keeping barista Charlie and owner/grandmother Carla on their toes. Local eccentrics like a former Broadway dancer, a famous landscape painter, a dotty psychic, and a mischievous sea captain pop in to share tall tales and ribald jokes, much to the delight of their over-caffeinated neighbors. But this happy crew gets the shock of their lives when Fritz Caulfield, a lovely man and horrible ...

A Stake Through the Heart When a tornado devastates the small town of Paint Creek, it reveals more than just debris. A patron of the Old School Diner is discovered, shockingly, with a stake driven through his heart. Could it be a mere accident involving a beam from his shattered barn? Or, as suggested by a pair of conspiracy theorists frequenting the diner, was the unfortunate victim, in fact, a vampire, now hunted down by an undercover vampire slayer within their midst? Join us in this captivating and humorous mystery series, where the diner's proprietor, Mercy, must juggle her ...

Sweet Home has become inundated with unholy sightings and turned over tombstones in the old cemetery. And if that wasn't enough, Essie and Hildie aren't talking to anyone, even Lily. All the seniors seem out of sorts, but of course that's normal for Toe and Harvey. Find out what happens when Lily; her best friend, Jules; and her gorgeous boyfriend, Eli, take matters into their own hands when the town starts spinning out of control.

Join in the adventures of Jessie Delacroix and her ghost mother and grandmother as they delve into mysteries from this world and beyond. A sinister séance, a ghostly pirate ship, and a shape shifter who turns from a cat into a muscled, leather-bound biker are just a few of the wild tidbits included in this hilarious and mysterious series.

Bailey Robinson is testing her new powers as a witch with much chagrin. Being witchy isn't all it's cracked up to be, and now the new mysterious owner of the Seven Caves has arrived. He's handsome with a devil-may-care attitude that is both intriguing yet off putting at the same time. And when an artifact from the Caves goes missing, Bailey and the new owner find themselves on a dangerous quest to find the item that may hold the secret to the Caves.

This is a complete trilogy series Detective Mary is dealing with a sudden loss of financial security, a rundown house with a strange looking kitty, a ghost in the mirror of said home, and a murder case where the victim appears to have been ripped apart by a werewolf. And that's just on a Monday. Follow Mary as she deals with odd murders, a strange government agency where the attire is black trench coats and cowboy hats, and a kitty who is trying to tell her secrets. The Complete Trilogy contains these books: Bound for Magic Strange Brew Wandering Eye

Welcome to the Mad Egg Diner, Where Your Eggs are Cooked Over Easy and Your Murder is Hard Boiled Introducing the most captivating mystery in Cascade, Colorado. Join Melody Bristol, the lovable and feisty owner of the town's favorite family diner, as she takes you on a whirlwind adventure filled with savory secrets, delicious drama, and the perfect blend of sassy wit. Sink your teeth into the scrumptious world of hand-cured maple bacon and the best coffee in town, where every day brings a cast of eccentric characters through the door. But watch out - when one of them meets a grisly end and ...

Mysteries of Parsons: Where Ghosts Stand Tall and Secrets Speak from Beyond Dive into a mesmerizing new series that promises to enchant and enthrall. Journey alongside Kacie Thatcher, a gifted medium whose uncanny abilities aren't just spiritual but also a lucrative enterprise. Yet, when echoes of a familial tragedy beckon her to her roots, she's ensnared in a nexus of sorcery, intrigue, and unexpected comrades. Drawn back to manage her distant sister's unsettled matters, Kacie is thrust amidst a tempest of magical undertakings. Aided by an enigmatic potion-crafting witch, a reclusive fae, ...

One of Caesars Creek's oldest residents is front and center to a suspicious car accident on Main Street. Tara, Stormi and Bruce are on the scene, but the woman in the center of it all blames a family member. Could this woman be right or should the police suspect her as well? Find out in the latest story in the Caesars Creek Mystery Series.

Welcome to the Mad Egg Diner, Where the Eggs are Over Easy and the Murder is Hard Boiled Having successfully cracked her first case, single mom and diner owner Melody Bristol finds herself with an insatiable appetite for unmasking killers. It's fortuitous, then, that the picturesque Colorado forests cannot hide yet another victim. Cowboy cop Gabe Mitchell dives into the investigation, but fate has it that he requires Melody's assistance. Although initially irked by her involvement, Gabe soon comes to appreciate Melody's unique insights. As they join forces, the duo uncovers a disgruntled ...

When Lily and her two aunts discover the dead body of the most vile and hated woman in the town of Sweet Home inside their coffee shop, the Coffee Cabana, tongues wag at who the culprit might be. With a list of suspects a mile long, it could be almost anyone who Fannie Diddlemier wronged in her weekly rag.

Who Killed the Life Coach? Life coach Gilbert is offering seminars on how to better your life and Coco has the honor of catering the event. She's excited until Gilbert gives her a dressing down on her presentation and food. What a jerk. Then the jerk ends up dead clutching a half eaten Coco specialty...a cupcake. While her friends and handsome police officer Logan don't think she had anything to do with the crime, it doesn't matter. Most of the town does. Coco is determined to clear her good name, but will it come at a cost? ***Find out in the 3rd book of the Mad Batter Bakery Cozy Mystery ...

Stake and Bake Coco is moving her bakery into a new shop and her friends are thrilled. The guy moving her bakery items, not so much. He's a grump and rattles Coco to the core. So when he ends up dead inside her new digs, Coco finds herself smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Masie and Scooter work with Coco at the bakery. Scooter has a way with cakes, but is he any good at solving crimes? Masie can make a mean crumpet, but her sleuth solving skills are still questionable. Stella and Vivian are seniors, but you know the old saying, 60 is the new 40, and these gals are spry as ...

Three dates, a golf cart with a shark fin on top, and a con man.... Lily and her aunts find themselves with dates to the same function. Little do they know the event will end with some unfortunate soul staring into the great beyond. And as they say, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

When one of Sweet Home's residents goes missing, Lily decides to put her sleuthing cap on. With her fiancé Eli and his father away on a fishing trip, it's up to Lily to unearth the how and why of the disappearance. But not before she and Jules discover some odd goings on at Reva's café. A secret admirer's column in Jules newspaper is also causing quite a stir at the local hair salon where Lily finds a nemesis of the porcelain kind.

When one of Sweet Home's seniors is conked on the head and left for dead, it's time for Lily and Jules to figure out the who and the why. But with the holiday markets in full swing, a group of gypsies in the middle of the fracas, and a sick Miss Pickles the cat, the girls and Officer Eli have their hands full.

Sweet Home has been inundated with munchkins of all ages. Most are visiting their grandparents during the summer break, much to Essie's chagrin. But when burglaries begin occurring on a steady basis, and one of their own dies during a robbery, the entire town is looking at each other and at the kids.

Resident Bridezilla Sydney is getting on everyone's nerves in the bridal party. But her wrath isn't only for her bridesmaids and groomsmen. Sally and Sarah also come under fire when no one can seem to get the rehearsal dance right at their dance school. It won't matter however, when the wedding is called off for a murder. Zeus is once again inhabited by the deceased who wants to find the killer. And Wanda is determined to find them as well and get rid of a gnarly ghost.