Christmas Cozy Short Stories

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.

For the past ten years, ever since leaving her ex-boyfriend and the father of her twins, Celine Smith has been on the move. It’s not easy raising two kids on her own, especially with limited job opportunities and increasing responsibilities, but she does what she can. Even if it means relocating every now and then. But it’s happened for the last time. She’s moved to Hollybrook, her hometown, this Christmas. It’s been an eternity since she was last here, and the town’s changed considerably, but returning should make life easier for her and the twins. What she isn’t expecting is ...

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!

When Santa’s visit to the Gulch is called off due to a bad storm Butterscotch Jones has to step in and save Ricky’s Christmas. While Butterscotch is busy in Manitoba, Miss Henry is in Quebec. She is trying to drum up some Christmas spirit while hunting for a missing lawyer. Nicodemus Smith has her hands full tracking down a lost philanthropist who fancies himself to be Santa Claus, and Jane Blackthorn is going her best to cope with a plum pudding thief who is vexing her first Christmas in merry olde England. While Kenneth Mayhew tries to restore order at the Mayhem Mansion revels, Chloe...

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 ...

A collection of four Christmas short stories by Prometheus Award Winner Sarah A. Hoyt. Perfect for curling up by the fire with eggnog in hand, these heartwarming tales bring the spirit of Christmas to the far reaches of space and beyond. A star-explorer stranded in unknown coordinates on Christmas Eve listens desperately for sleigh bells while his AI companion offers little comfort. Two deserters from a doomed planetary war seek peace and goodwill on a forsaken planet—even though one of them happens to be dead. Discover the small, sweet robot who witnessed the first Christmas at the ...

Christmas is no time for a mystery...or is it? Celebrate the season with three laugh-out-loud holiday cozy mysteries filled with small-town charm, festive mayhem, and heartwarming Christmas spirit! Join kooky best-selling author and private investigator Stormi Nelson and a cast of quirky sleuths as they untangle murders, thefts, and holiday chaos—all while discovering the true meaning of Christmas. ❄️ Poinsettia Madness – A Cozy Christmas Murder Mystery When an ex-fiancé turns up dead among the poinsettias, Shelby Hart must navigate betrayal, a secret club of scorned women, and ...

It’s the most wonderful time of year—for murder. You will LOVE these holiday Cozy Mysteries! Small towns, big murder. THREE COZY MYSTERIES! Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to Christmas with a side of homicide! Read this one today! A laugh out loud standalone cozy mystery boxed set by New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal Bestseller Addison Moore and her partner in cozy crime USA TODAY bestseller Bellamy Bloom! Books Included: Gingerbread and Deadly Dread (Murder in the Mix Cozy Mysteries) Murder for Christmas (Meow for Murder Cozy Mysteries) Santa Claws Calamity...

The 12 Quilts of Christmas: A Heartstrings Holiday Collection Welcome to Heartstrings Quilt Co., a cozy quilt shop nestled in the snowy heart of Sweetwater Falls, where every bolt of fabric holds a memory and every stitch tells a story. In this heartwarming collection of twelve interconnected tales, quilt shop owner Kate Adamson reflects on the joys, sorrows, and unexpected moments that have walked through her doors over thirty magical Christmases. From long-lost friends reunited through unfinished quilt blocks to a young girl finding hope in a circle of patchwork stars, The 12 Quilts of ...

Charles Dickens is known for writing the greatest of all Christmas stories: A Christmas Carol. But few know that he wrote a number of other short stories for that holiday season. Here in one wonderful audio collection are six short stories about Christmas: "A Christmas Tree", "What Christmas Is as We Grow Older", "The Poor Relation's Story", "The Child's Story", "The Schoolboy's Story" and "Nobody's Story".

A disgraced scholar. A silent village. And a bell that listens to the dark. Winter, 1888. Exiled by a professional scandal to the frozen coast of Wales, Alastair Finch has accepted a lonely commission: cataloging the library of the late, eccentric Baronet of Portmeirion. Trapped in the drafty Gatehouse Library by a relentless blizzard, Alastair finds his only company is the whistling wind and the rhythmic scratching of his own pen. Until he discovers the Vigil-Bell Log. Hidden among the archives, the leather-bound journal belonged to a missing bell-ringer who vanished on Christmas Eve five ...

From silly mix-ups and sweet surprises to timeless traditions and magical memories, Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids (Part 3) wraps your child in cozy, comforting stories that celebrate connection, kindness, and family love. Each tale is short, soothing, and perfect for toddlers and kids to drift off to sleep with the spirit of Christmas in their hearts.

An annual Christmas parade... A missing trophy... A high school nemesis returns... Do bad things always come in threes? When an old high school nemesis of her mother is murdered, Alivia Sue Harper (Ash) and her best friend Kaley Ann Tipton (Kat) rush to prove her innocence. A short read cozy mystery.

Five snowstorms. Five unexpected rescues. Five Christmas romances born to be burning hot. When a blizzard hits Wild Pines, no one expects to find love, least of all the women stranded on icy roads, trapped in silent lodges, or forced into the arms of the men they shouldn’t want. But Christmas has a way of revealing what’s been simmering all along. Inside this collection, you’ll find: forced proximity, second chances, brother’s best friend temptation, off-limits obsession, protective men who finally give in, and instant connections that change everything. One storm. One bed. One ...

Two longtime friends. One gingerbread contest. Everything's about to change. Hazel Brooks has been perfecting her baking skills at Rising Tide Bakery for years, creating confections that make the whole town smile. She's also been ignoring the way her heart speeds up whenever Cole Bennett walks through the door. Cole Bennett runs Salt & Sugar Market with the same steady precision he brings to everything else in life. What he can't manage is his growing awareness that his best friend since culinary school has become something much more dangerous to his carefully ordered world. But Christmas ...

When reporter Mandy Carter moves to Hollybrook from Hartford, all she cares about is settling in and making a new life for herself in this lovely small town. She’s more focused on her career than anything else...including boyfriends. But when she gets kissed by a handsome stranger at a Halloween party, staying focused is an impossible task—especially when this stranger turns out to be her new boss. It’s bad enough that she’s working for the same man she shared a kiss with just weeks earlier. But Alan Price won’t even acknowledge that it happened. They might as well never have been...

After a rough breakup with the love of her life, all Vanessa Wright wants is to focus on completing her second novel. Between living in the same small town as her ex-boyfriend and the fact that Christmas is right around the corner, concentrating on her book isn’t exactly easy, but she’s determined to do what she can. But when her parents decide to visit Hollybrook for the holidays, she knows her Christmas is ruined unless she can come up with a plan. Her parents have no idea that Vanessa and her ex are no longer together. And she’s not interested in waiting to find out what happens if...

Some secrets are worth believing in Block the CleanerBot has spent months planning Deer Valley's Christmas Eve celebration. Every decoration must be perfect. Every guest must be delighted. Every detail must be flawless. But when a massive snowstorm threatens to ruin everything, Block's carefully calculated plans unravel. Then Gerald "Jerry" Olafson arrives—a weathered man traveling with five peculiar robotic companions called Coblots. Their snow glider is broken. Their timeline is impossible. And nine-year-old Nilo is convinced the mysterious stranger has a secret. As the blizzard ...

🎁 Secret Santa that went seriously wrong. 🎁 Riva thought she was being genius-level petty. She gifted her ex the crusty, hole-filled sock he left behind after their heartbreakingly lame goodbye. Until Orion—tall, hot, and annoyingly confident—grabbed the box. In front of the whole class. In front of her ex. Now he’s blackmailing her. Into a weekend at his family’s snowed-in cabin. Alone. The worst part? She’s not sure she wants him to stop. 🔥 Short romcom 🎁 Secret Santa chaos 💥 Forced proximity 💬 Enemies-to-lovers banter MESSING YOU ALREADY is a spicy short ...

She’s stranded in his town. He’s about to make sure she never leaves. Travel nurse Stella Rogers just wanted a quiet December assignment in Aspen Grove, not a fender bender with the local sheriff during the worst snowstorm of the season. But when the roads close and she’s stuck at the station for the holidays, her plans—and her heart—start to change. Sheriff Blake Cordero has sworn off complicated women and Christmas chaos alike. But Stella’s warmth, laughter, and curves have him rethinking every rule he’s made for himself. Between late-night wrapping sessions for the town’s...