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Cheerio and the Caves of Gold


Angela C. Blackmoore - 2017
    Except, no one thinks to hide a secret from a dog. Join Cheerio as he discovers the truth about the Morgan Family Treasure and bears witness to Hazel Morgan's decisions on what to do with it. This is a companion SHORT story that falls between Book 3 and Book 4 of the Red Pine Falls Cozy Mysteries. It is not required reading, but does contain some juicy secrets!

The Missing Pom Mystery


Donna Doyle - 2021
    She’s ready for a change, and when she finds an opening at the Curly Bay Pet Hotel and Rescue, it seems like the perfect fit. Until a prize winning Pom disappears on the very first day and Courtney is in the firing line!The finger is pointed at her, and she has to get to the bottom of the case before her life is turned upside down once again.Join Courtney Cain in her very first Curly Bay Animal Rescue Cozy Mystery and meet a host of quirky, lovable characters, both furry and otherwise!

Perils in Provence


Carolyn L. Dean - 2018
     A dangerous past life. A new mysterious boss. An old chateau with some very suspicious characters. Jennifer was happy working as a baker at the Ravenwood Inn, but when fate comes calling in the form of Gable Landon, she’s ready to jump at the new career he offers. Soon she’s globetrotting from Oregon to Bruges, then on to Provence to assess a rundown property her boss might want to buy. The charm of southern France and its food and landscape is almost intoxicating, and it doesn’t hurt that she’s made a new friend, a French bulldog named Orly. What Jennifer hadn’t expected, though, was stone cold murder. Clean language, and only rated PG because hey, there’s a murderer running around in this book.

Homicide and Honeycrisps


Summer Prescott - 2020
    Mackenzie Appleton was raised on a farm, and now runs the business side of things for her dad. Her life is filled with all the things she loves – animals, the outdoors and fabulous food – and she wouldn’t change a thing. When a body is found in the midst of the corn maze, however, Mac’s tranquil world is turned upside down, and she finds herself swept up in trying to solve a murder. Police point to one of her dear, sweet employees as a potential suspect, and Mac would never have believed that she was capable of such a thing, but now she’s not so sure. A mysterious stalker haunts one of the farm’s gift shop cashiers, and Mac has her hands full, trying to keep everyone safe, while possibly working day to day alongside a murderer. Tensions are high and she takes matters into her own hands. Will she solve the crime before the killer strikes again? Find out in this delicious mini-mystery!

A Special Blend of Murder


Cat Chandler - 2017
    She has a thriving freelance writing career, good friends close by, a handsome boyfriend and now the perfect kitchen to cook in. What more could a could a girl want? Certainly not to stumble across a spilled bottle of wine, a shattered glass and a dead body! The well-known winemaker was, as the Chief of Police declared, “dead as a doornail”, and Nicki is sure it’s murder! Along with her good friends, Alex and Jana, and her one-of-a-kind landlady, Maxie, Nicki’s determined to uncover who killed the much-despised winemaker, and what was so special about his personal blend of wine? In the very best tradition of a riveting “whodunit” mystery-- with twists and turns to keep you guessing, Nicki and her friends of amateur detectives will make you laugh and wonder “who murdered the winemaker” until the very last clue! A Special Blend of Murder has recurring characters, but can easily be read as a stand alone book. Download your copy today- and be prepared to put your thinking cap on! Author’s Interview: Why a Murder Mystery? I love a good mystery, especially if the clues are all there but you’re still guessing until the very end—and then it’s “Oh, of course!” Agatha Christie was a master at it, and who doesn’t love Jessica Fletcher in Murder She Wrote? I love the cozy mystery books, and even any mystery movie they’re made into! You wrote romances, why the switch? I still do write them. Never sell a romance reader short—they literally love a good story! Quite a number of my romance novels end up with a murder or some other major element of suspense. A good romance story needs a bit of something more than longing looks and a string of misunderstandings. I honestly think a little suspense, action or mystery, helps any story along. But in a romance, it’s all about the love story with some mystery on the side. In a mystery, it’s all about solving the puzzle, with friends—and maybe some romance—on the side. And I do love to read them both! And how did you come up with your characters? Like all writers do, they’re partly based on people I know or have met. But mostly, I like characters who are close and interact naturally with each other. And books are a fantasy world. Who doesn’t want a group of close-knit people you can always count on? Friends, who are not only like family but who know you really well and like you anyway? I think that’s something everyone wants in his or her life. Including me!

Greyhound at the Gravesite: A Humorous Cozy Mystery for Animal Lovers


Kyla Colby - 2018
     Samantha Hodges is ready to get as far away from crime reporting as possible — especially after what happened in Chicago. Writing for the paper in her pets-obsessed hometown will be easy. Except that she’s not really into animals. And her first interviewee turns up dead. Sam must solve the murder to clear her name — all while attending Dog Zumba class with a new four-legged sidekick like it’s no big deal. If Sam’s going to uncover the dark side of her hometown, she’ll have to embrace the lighter side of life to do it. “Greyhound at the Gravesite” is a new cozy mystery. This novel is lighthearted, fast-paced, and full of quirky characters you can’t wait to meet again. ☆ Free novella — “Catnip & Culprits” — included in purchase! ☆ Scroll up and click Buy Now!

New Beginnings & Murder


Lori Woods - 2019
     During a block party in their soon-to-be neighborhood, Marionette and Thomas meet a number of unsavory characters, including an elderly woman referred to by everyone as Na-Na, whose notorious anti-immigrant attitude leaves Marionette feeling frightfully unwelcome. When Na-Na is murdered on their property, Marionette sets out to discover if the killer was really targeting Na-Na or if they had potentially failed in laying a trap for Marionette and Thomas! New Beginnings & Murder is a new spin off series from the Sweet Treats mysteries, which now follows Marionette - Molly Jenn's shop-neighbor, the feisty doll-maker!

Filigrees, Fortunes and Foul Play


Emily Selby - 2018
    But when she discovers the body of her best cleaning client with a quilling needle in the neck, Katie becomes one of the key suspects and her life takes a sharp turn.   Katie's job as a police clerk gives her the opportunity to share her hunches with the Inspector leading the investigation. But he's all-logic-and-evidence and not exactly open to listening to her intuitions. Caught in the clash between hunches and cold logic, she is forced to look at her hometown and its quirky inhabitants in a way she’s never done before. Will Katie be able to find the murderer, convince the Inspector to listen to her, and clear her name before another person dies? Don't miss the first book in the new cozy mystery series: The Paper Crafts Club Mystery - click buy now!

Tempest in Teaberry


R.A. Wallace - 2018
    With the help of her friends, Megan untangles the clues to help solve the mystery. This cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth and friends in a small-town setting. Teaberry Farm Bed & Breakfast Cozy Mystery Series Reading Order: Tempest in Teaberry Book 1 Trouble at TeaFest Book 2 Teaberry Mystery Theatre Book 3 Teaberry Baking Contest Book 4 Teaberry Farmers Market Book 5 Coming August 17, 2018: Teaberry for Two Book 6

The Lost Great Dane


B.L. Blair - 2016
    Alexandra Prescott is a licensed private investigator specializing in finding missing animals. Reuniting pet and owner is more than just a job.While looking for a lost cat, Alex finds a weak and injured Great Dane. The dog has no collar, no tags, and no microchip. And the only person looking for him is a man who might have murdered his own wife.Within 24 hours, Alex has a hunted dog, a cryptic message, and a hitman on her tail. She realizes the only way out of this mess is to solve the mystery of the lost Great Dane.This is an alternate-cover additon for ISBN-13: 978-1-944639-00-6 and ISBN-13: 978-1-944639-01-3.

The French Fraud: Cozy Mystery


Myrtle Morse - 2021
    

The Treble with Murder


Christy Barritt - 2021
    . . and for trouble.When public relations expert Camryn Paine’s alma mater requests her help, she agrees to do some image intervention for the music conservatory. She’s thrown into the thick of things her first day on the job when she witnesses a student drop dead during a talent show sound check.Camryn’s unique auditory abilities lead her to suspect foul play. The more questions she asks, the clearer it becomes that something is amiss at the school. She’s determined to crack the case before any more dead bodies are found.Unfortunately, her abilities also make Camryn a threat to a killer who doesn’t want anyone to hear the truth. Will she solve this case and redeem the conservatory’s reputation? Or will her body be the next one to take center stage?

A Hint of Murder


Mary Maxwell - 2019
    She plans to spend time with family and friends, help manage her aunt’s ice cream shop and savor the beaches and sunsets along the southern Gulf coast. The last thing she expects is landing smack dab in the middle of a homicide investigation. But after a notorious realtor is murdered and the prime suspect uses Dot’s Big Dipper for an alibi, Liz launches her own investigation to help the local police solve the case. Inspired by her experience as a 911 operator along with a passion for mystery novels and true crime podcasts, Liz digs into the death of the self-proclaimed King of Real Estate—collecting clues, gathering tips and connecting the dots—until the case is solved with one unforeseen twist of fate. A Hint of Murder is the first title in a new series from the author of Sky High Pies Cozy Mysteries.

Charmed to Death


Constance Barker - 2020
    Her Beagle familiar Gus teleports and talks, that is, only to those in the supernatural persuasion. Her best buds Percy, the local news reporter and gossip can hear whispers from yards away, and Millie, the local alpaca owner, makes all sorts of clothing from her enchanted animal's wool. Of course the garments give the buyer the warmth, peace and comfort they need.While things have been pleasant since the seasonal opening of the Farmer's Market, a scream breaks through the crowd. A murder of one of their own vendors has occurred. Elle and Gus take matters into their own hands and paws, much to the annoyance of the hot detective Jason, panther-shifter.Also on hand are some of the regular Farmer's market vendors with their bevy of delightful goods. Join the community and see what happens in the first Farmer's Market Witch Mystery Series book.

Seven Lives to Kill


K.M. Waller - 2020
    But when her eccentric Aunt Ginger passes away, she leaves Loretta her prized cat sanctuary. Her aunt's dying wish is that the seven remaining felines are allowed to live out the rest of their days in comfort on the little farm.Recently widowed and ready for a change, Loretta relocates to the town of Saint Wales, Florida to honor her aunt's wishes thinking how hard can it be to look after a few cats.Only, the neighbors aren't exactly hospitable and several have been trying to shut down the sanctuary for years. Worse, someone is out to sabotage the farm by any possible means putting the cats and Loretta in danger. Not only that, a close friend of her aunt's doesn't believe Aunt Ginger died of natural causes.Can Loretta settle into her new role as cat mom and protector while fending off the cat haters and a possible murderer?