Cozy Mountain

Attorney Avery Andrews has returned to her humdrum hometown of Dacus, South Carolina, leaving her job at a powerful law firm in the rearview mirror. But with her Donna Karan suits she's struggling to fit back in. Is it still a place she's able to call home now that she's swapped her prestigious clients for high school bullies and formidable aunts? She finds sanctuary in her grandfather's cabin on Luna Lake until police arrive to investigate a mysterious rumor. But more than secrets lie beneath the dark surface of Luna Lake.

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS COZY MYSTERY SERIES – Books 1-3 Book 1 – Missing, Presumed Unwed Book 2 – Curses, Fowled Again! Book 3 – Beasties and Butterscotch Pie Introduction Sharon Triplett’s life-change was to retreat to the majestic mountains, settle into her inherited family home with her two kids, plucky pet parakeet, Seymour, and try to recover from the tragic death of her husband, a hotshot, undercover, city detective. It was an elegant plan. It should have worked. But then, astoundingly, Seymour, began eerily communicating to her in her dead husband’s voice and Sharon’s life was...

He’s a local legend. She’s a local liability. Nature and I are not friends. I prefer ovens to campfires, committee meetings to survival drills, and muffins to… whatever it is people eat when they “forage.” So when I end up chaperoning my son's middle school winter retreat in the Wyrdwoods, I fully expect cold toes, chaos, and at least one minor emotional breakdown. What I don’t expect is Silas Snow—the yeti wilderness guide with an intimidating stare, a grudgy sense of humor, and the kind of protective presence that makes my brain short-circuit. He’s not charming in a ...

She bought the cabin on a whim. But will it transform into her perfect getaway? Burnt out from her high-flying author career and dreaming of escaping her busy Manhattan life, when Laura discovers her husband cheating on her with another writer, she knows it’s time for a change. After her brother calls her about a country Bed and Breakfast for sale, Laura ditches New York and buys it on the spot… only to realize that the run-down cabin will need more than a little elbow grease to restore it to working condition. As she’s swept up in the quiet joys of small-town life, an ad in the local...

In Willow Creek, history isn’t just preserved—it’s protected… sometimes fatally. When respected historian Harold Whitcomb dies after a fall near the town’s historic root cellar, most call it a tragic accident. But Cynthia Harper—former NYC strategist turned small-town B&B owner—has learned that Willow Creek’s calm exterior often hides careful rearrangements. With her golden retriever Duke sniffing out tension as reliably as crumbs, Cynthia starts asking inconvenient questions about missing archive pages and a trust tied to valuable land. The town’s polished Historical ...

Rugged. Watchful. Off-limits. Impossible to resist. A chance encounter deep in the mountains brings them together when she least expects it. He’s quiet, alert, and built to survive the wild. A man who knows every trail, every sound… and exactly when something—or someone—needs protecting. She never planned to catch his attention. Now that she has, he's never letting go. When a mountain man game warden decides someone is under his protection, he doesn’t take chances. He stands guard. Always. Guarded by the Mountain Man Game Warden is a short & steamy instalove romance with a ...

Jim Qwilleran has officially inherited a fortune and his freedom, which leaves him with a serious dilemma: What should he do next? Seeking a place of peace and isolation to make up his mind, he heads to the Potato Mountains for the summer. But Qwill lands in the middle of controversy, not solitude. Developers are eager to turn the pristine Potatoes into a tourist trap, and one of the locals has been convicted of murdering millionaire J.J. Hawkinfield. Some people swear the wrong man was convicted, and Qwill is inclined to agree. But if Forest Beechum didn't do the dirty deed, who did?

Your legs know before you do that the day is finished. And the mountain has been holding something warm for you. A long autumn walk is ending. The trail descends through old-growth pine, the air sharp with resin and cold. Your pack is heavy on your shoulders, your calves ache with the honest tiredness of distance, and the light is fading through the canopy in soft amber shafts. Then you see the steam — pale columns rising through the trees, catching the last pink light of the western sky. A natural hot spring, cradled between mossy boulders in a quiet fold of the forest, with water that ...

Sharp. Relentless. Watching. Impossible to resist. One look is all it takes for him to take notice. He’s patient, observant, and impossible to fool. A man who notices everything... and forgets nothing. She never meant to stand out. He can’t stop thinking about her. When a mountain man detective decides someone matters, he doesn’t walk away. He digs deeper. He follows the pull. And once he knows what he wants, he doesn’t let go. Wanted by the Mountain Man Detective is a short & steamy instalove romance with a possessive hero, instant chemistry, and a guaranteed HEA. No cheating. No ...

One growly orc. One curvy human woman. And a fated-mates bond neither of them saw coming. Jasmine I came to the mountain chasing wildlife and solitude. What I found instead was wild, dangerous… and impossible to resist. When I’m injured and stranded in the forest, a massive orc rescues me. Drak lives alone, deep in the mountains, far from the human world. He’s gruff, growly, and built like a fantasy brought to life. He says I don’t belong here. But when he looks at me like I’m already his—and touches me like claiming me is his right—I know I was made for him. This mountain man...

Trapped by a blizzard. Claimed by an orc. Lila just wanted a quiet winter writing retreat. Instead, she nearly burns her cabin down… and gets rescued by a huge, green-skinned, tusked orc who carries her straight into his arms—and his home. Thane is growly, protective, and absolutely certain of one thing: Lila is his fated mate. Now they’re snowed in together. One cabin. One bed. One raging storm. And a bond that only grows hotter. She shouldn’t want him. She definitely shouldn’t kiss him. But fate has brought them together… and Thane isn’t letting her go. A short, steamy ...

Snowed in with a rugged firefighter. Falling wasn’t optional. I don’t do distractions. I have a plan. A timeline. A future that doesn’t include this tiny mountain town—or the firefighters who pack into the roadhouse every night, loud and charming and impossible to ignore. Especially him. Hux is six-foot-three of trouble wrapped in flannel. A smile built to break hearts. A laugh that fills the room. I’ve watched him flirt his way through every shift, and I’ve kept my distance for a reason. Then the snowstorm hits. He stumbles through the door half-frozen, collapses on my counter,...

I came to the mountains to escape—never expecting to find him. My plan was simple: spend a quiet weekend in the remote mountains of Bear Creek, clear my head, and get some peace away from the city. But when my car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, I’m stranded with no way out. That’s when I meet Jack Wilder—a rugged, gruff mountain man with a past as wild as the land he calls home. From the moment our eyes meet, there’s an undeniable spark, but we’re both carrying scars. Jack’s been hurt before, and he’s not looking to get close to anyone. And me? I’ve always wondered ...

STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #4 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."BY THE TIME Detective Inspector Skelgill becomes the tenth person to be stranded on secluded Grisholm (Pigs’ Isle in Old Norse) where a writers’ retreat is taking place, one of the assembled literati is already dead. Though natural causes may provide the explanation, a second ‘accidental’ death and a raft of curious experiences convince Skelgill that a cold and calculating killer is at large. But where is his evidence? Set around Derwentwater in the ...

“Southern storytelling that shows us an old world through new eyes… A beautifully fresh folktale.” - Daniel Wallace, Author, Big Fish "Keeps readers hanging on every word..." - Independent Book Review 2024 NYC Big Book Award Winner Fast-paced, heartwarming and inspired by a real Labrador Retriever, Between the Mountains is a suspenseful tale about a group of people connected through a stray dog. Roscoe was a nomad, roaming alone across a small town until he met J.D., the leader of a community center whose never-ending loyalty rivals that of the old lab. When a figure from the past ...

A Perfect Blizzard. A Snowbound Lodge. And an Impossible Murder. Lila Lawson, a small-town reporter, planned to attend a journalism retreat at her favorite Colorado mountain lodge. Instead, her plans were shattered when a brutal mountain blizzard quickly moved in, and Lila finds the body of media mogul Victor Graystone, stabbed mid-signature. Cut off from the outside, Lila takes over, cataloging clues while fighting the urge to straighten every room she enters. The clues lead to seven disgraced rivals, including Jennifer Chen, a reporter whose career Victor destroyed, and Robert Nash, his ...

Trapped by winter. Claimed by a mountain firefighter. I noticed Mason the moment he walked into the roadhouse. Hard not to. He was built like the mountains surrounding Wildwood Valley—broad shoulders, powerful arms, hands that looked like they could either break you in half or hold you like you mattered. One of the new firefighters in town. The kind of man every woman noticed. Except he didn’t notice me. Or so I thought. For weeks, Mason came in with his crew. He talked to everyone—the bartender, the cook, the manager. Everyone except me. When I refilled his sweet tea, he couldn’t ...

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.

Snowed in. Guarded heart. One firefighter who stays. I’d spent years building walls. As the manager of Wildwood Ridge Roadhouse, I was the woman with the clipboard and the answers—the one who handled every crisis, solved every problem, and never let anyone see me crack. I’d watched charming men try to get past my defenses before, and I’d shut every single one of them down. Then the blizzard hit. Conner was everything I’d trained myself to avoid—a firefighter with a sharp tongue, an easy smile, and a reputation for never taking anything seriously. The jokester. The flirt. The ...

STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #11 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."WHEN BEAUTIFUL YOUNG SOCIALITE Scarlett Liddell apparently commits suicide during a ‘Murder Mystery Weekend’, extravagantly staged at a Lakeland castle, the coroner calls in DI Skelgill to tie up the loose ends. Post mortem results, however, cast doubt upon the provisional verdict – and circumstantial evidence begins to point to one obvious suspect – the woman’s multi-millionaire husband, Will Liddell. And when Will Liddell is accused of a separate ...