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Rendezvous and Revenge: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
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Cruising Family Style: A Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
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Misquoted & Demoted by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvery Shaw’s life is a mess – and that’s putting it mildly. County Commissioner Tad Ludington is on the warpath, and his complaints haven’t fallen on deaf ears. The new publisher is watching the staff – and Avery is of particular interest. As punishment, he’s decided to bust her down to sports – and no one is happy about it... -
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Charmed Forces by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrivate Investigator Lexi Graves is pleased to clear up her latest assignment. It’s a simple case of misguided suspicion after all.Then her brother, Detective Daniel Graves, turns up on her doorstep, alone, blood-spattered, and almost entirely incoherent... -
The Hitwoman and the Teddy Bear by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee has done some really questionable things, but she’s never stooped so low as to steal a child’s toy. There’s a first time for everything.Maggie’s life is always complicated, but her tenuous balancing act becomes even more dangerous when she’s given the job of stealing a teddy bear from the grandson of the mobster Delveccio... -
Suckered by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Violet Society. Are you ready? When Lacey, Meg, and The Family find themselves buckled into airplane seats and jetting across the Atlantic Ocean, it’s not a sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride sort of flight. Between Meg’s new diet, Lacey’s feverish wedding nightmares, and an unwanted stowaway, the gang’s first trip out of the country promises to be one chaotic disaster... -
Lacey Luzzi: Sprouted: a humorous, cozy mystery! by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Gina LaManna A blonde, a brunette, and a red-head walk into a bank… And rob it. As Lacey waits for Baby Luzzi to make his or her appearance, she’s decided to cool her jets on the whole “chasing criminals” lifestyle at her husband’s insistence... -
The Hitwoman and the Ninjas by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee has had a lot of jobs, but her current employment may be the worst of the bunch. It's a real grind.Recruited to work as a barista, Maggie contends with demanding customers, quirky co-workers and an overbearing teenage boss all while trying to surreptitiously gather the intel Ms. Whitehat needs... -
The Hitwoman and the Body by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen mob boss Delveccio is framed for murder, it's up to everyone's favorite hitwoman to prove he didn't do it.But that's not the only problem Maggie and her menagerie are dealing with. It's not even the biggest one.The person who is threatening to kill Maggie's entire family needs to be dealt with.Things are going to get messy...even by Maggie's standards... -
The Stephanie Plum Novels by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Stephanie Plum stories in one terrific set! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich comes the Janet Evanovich Boxed Set #1, containing one copy each of the Stephanie Plum Novels Three to Get Deadly, Four to Score, and High Five... -
Spiced by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is in the air at Casa Luzzi! Hearts, stars, and tiny gel-cling cupids line the windows while Meg, Clay, Anthony, and Lacey struggle to navigate the waters of their new and (mostly) improved relationships. But all is not sparkles and sprinkles over at the Luzzi Estate. With Marissa and Clarissa on the run from home, Lacey is tasked to find them – and find them fast... -
Seasoned by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeg’s Christmas List 1. Balloonicorns 2. Pringles 3. Double sled ’Tis the season…for a new career? It’s a few days before Christmas, and Lacey Luzzi & gang are at a dead end in their search for Jackson Cole. So when Lacey receives a job offer from none other than the rich, the glamorous, the Hollywood-bound Miss Harriet Lizabeth Morgan the Third, she says yes... -
COCONUT WIRELESS: Funny Cozy Mysteries by Toby Neal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"If you like the MIss Fortune series, you'll love Kat and her clue crew on Maui!"~ReviewerThe coconut wireless is always humming in Ohia, Maui—and the latest topic of gossip is me, Kat Smith.I’m Secret Service, not Postal Service—but I feel like a criminal when I’m appointed postmaster to a cozy little village on Maui... -
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Double Agent by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS JUST IN— On the weather front, Category Four Hurricane Kevin took a last-minute left and is headed straight for the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. In breaking news, Undercover Casino Operative Davis Way has one foot out the evacuation door when fifty million dollars disappear, and in its place, a dead body... -
Sauced by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTony Soprano, meet Stephanie Plum. Over 50,000 Lacey Luzzi books are now in the hands of mystery readers! #1 Amazon Bestselling mystery series in Humor & Cozy Mystery categories To try a Lacey Luzzi book for free, please sign up for my newsletter at www.ginalamanna... -
S'mored by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLacey Luzzi just wants a s’more. After her grandfather gifts her a relaxing weekend at his luxury cabin, Lacey packs her best friend Meg into the Lumina and together they take off, dreaming of a girls’ weekend filled with bonfires, boat rides, and work-free days. However, when three unexpected visitors show up on the doorstep of the Luzzi cabin, her plans of peace and quiet are foiled... -
A Hopeless Murder by Daniel Carson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA funny cozy mystery series full of bold women, a quirky and lovable town, and one seriously hopeless romance. It's been one helluva morning... And Hope hasn't even found the body. At least not yet. After a twelve year absence, investigative reporter Hope Walker is back home. In Hopeless, Idaho. And it's not going well. It seems the town and its citizens haven't changed much. Still weird... -
Murder at the Waterfront by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMen, Mobsters, and Murder! Poor Maureen. Was she just collateral damage? This is the seventh book in the Northwest Cozy Mystery Series by USA Today and Amazon Chart #1 Bestselling Author, Dianne Harman. Men loved Maureen, but was that why she was killed? She had an ex who wanted to reconcile, a chef she'd broken up with, and a salesman from Missouri who had fallen in love with her... -
Murder Al Dente by Nancy Skopin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“An intuitive detective, a kidnapped child, and an assassin with a heart of gold …”In Murder Al Dente, PI Nicoli “Nikki” Hunter once again gets herself in hot water when she’s hired by a multimillionaire boat owner, (and sex toy manufacturer,) to find out who’s trying to kill him. Nikki has barely begun her investigation when he’s found dead aboard his mega yacht... -
Murder Served Cold by Nancy Skopin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPI Nicoli 'Nikki' Hunter is blindsided when someone close to her is murdered, and their body dumped in an alley. Detective Bill Anderson catches the homicide and, knowing Nikki, doesn't even attempt to discourage her from conducting her own investigation, which, in this case, takes a village... -
The Hitwoman and the Gold Digger by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when she thinks she may be catching a break, Maggie Lee is saddled with babysitting her psychic friend, Armani, whose spirit guides have suddenly deserted her. They never warned Armani that she’d be robbed while waiting for an online date who stood her up or that someone would break into her home. But investigating the trouble in her friend's world isn’t Maggie's only problem... -
The Hitwoman Plays Games by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife’s not all fun and games…Hitwoman Maggie Lee has faced off against some bad people in the past, but nothing she has ever faced before has prepared her for her new assignment. Nothing... -
The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2016 WISHING SHELF INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARDS BRONZE WINNER!New Yorker Erica "Ricki" Fontaine's n'er-do-well uncle has dropped dead and left her a dive bar in a small Ohio River town. With a lousy apartment, less-than-promising job prospects, and even worse romantic ones, the inheritance comes at just the right time. Ricki packs up her cat and heads for the Buckeye State... -
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Chest of Secrets by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.The day finally arrives when the Owners of Sheffield Bed and Breakfast watch the beginnings of their new cottage on the grounds... -
Spooked by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrick or Traitor? Haunted houses, candy, costumes...and a ghost. Once again, Lacey Luzzi hasn't signed up for any of it. Except the candy. But when Carlos corners her with a very special request, she can't bring herself to say no. With three days to Halloween, Lacey is drawn into a high stakes mission where she's forced to investigate those closest to her - and they don't like it... -
Lowcountry Getaway by Susan M. Boyer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas in the Islands…Nate Andrews whisked the entire Talbot clan off for a holiday adventure in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As they relax on the beach of sunny St. John, Liz Talbot grapples with the secret her husband has kept since the day she met him—he’s a very wealthy man... -
Salted by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter taking a gig with her grandfather – the Don of the Italian mafia – Lacey Luzzi has been in for a wild ride. Stolen property, rogue weddings and uncomfortable Family dinners – she’s seen it all. However this time, when Carlos interrupts Lacey’s sugar-induced nap with a phone call, he gives her an assignment that sends her skidding into a place she least expects: the local spa... -
The Janet Evanovich Collection: The Stephanie Plum Novels by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvailable for the first time in this stunning electronic edition, THE JANET EVANOVICH COLLECTION: THE STEPHANIE PLUM NOVELS (books 4 to 16 plus four Between-the-Numbers novels) is sure to delight the #1 New York Times bestselling author's millions of fans... -
Deadly Memories by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrady Hardy is a happy man. He’s living with the woman of his dreams and his family is settled … for a change. Sophie Lane never envisioned the life she’s living, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. Still, she wants more – including marriage. She just doesn’t know how to broach the subject with Grady... -
Knifed In Nice by Zara Keane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I hadn’t planned on a trip to the French Riviera, but then, I hadn’t planned on shooting a London crime lord in his well-padded derrière.”Meet Angel Doyle, a semi-reformed thief and accidental P.I.During an unfortunate incident at her first legit job in years, Angel fires a ketamine dart into one of London’s most notorious gangsters. Now she’s in disguise and on the run... -
Blizzard You Out by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught in the thick of a terrible blizzard, the small town of Sweetfern Harbor is all snowed-in. Brenda and husband Mac look forward to a warm evening spent cooped up with their close friends in their inn while they wait out the storm. But when a series of unexpected visitors materialize from the blizzard, each with their own story to tell, the friends’ get-together begins to take a sour turn... -
Whiskey Kills by Lolli Powell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhiskey with a murder chaser!Big cities are known to be dangerous, but former New Yorker and bar owner Ricki Fontaine is finding the small town of Waterton, Ohio, is proving to be the murder capital of the world—well, at least her world. The new Top Shelf is open for business, but business as usual for Ricki and the Shelf translates to another dead guy... -
The Bead Seller by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read... -
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Second Helping by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSisters are like chubby thighs--they stick together!The Guy sisters are ready to take their place as top-tier private investigators. The problem is, the only thing top-tier about their strip-mall agency is Octavia’s wardrobe…and the cases that come their way are less on the exciting side, and more on the eccentric side... -
Captain Dead Man by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the highly anticipated boat races right around the corner, the usually calm and cozy town of Sweetfern Harbor is bustling with summer activity. The trio of leading Captains bring with them a cohort of fans, and all three are fiercely competitive and determined to win. But when one of the Captains turns up dead inside his boat, the entire race is thrown into chaos... -
The Arrangements - Box Set by Annie Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Final Arrangment The Vulture is dead. The body of Quincy McKay's nemesis and biggest competitor in the floral business has just been discovered in a casket at the mortuary, complete with flowers on the lid. Derrick Gibbons, aka The Vulture, stole all of Quincy's funeral business, and now she's on a mission to get it back... -
Humpty Bumpkin by Sam Cheever
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe's just a country girl who loves her dog. But her life is about to get less countrified and more...erm...homicide. Deer Hollow is a small community built in a verdant, rolling countryside. The nearest big city is over an hour away and big city ways are rejected at the Hollow. Unfortunately, the big city isn’t the only place where bad things can happen... -
Lost Kitten in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters, Erin Moon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen cupcake-loving croupier and private investigator Tiffany Black meets an adorable lost kitten, she never imagines it will lead her straight to a murder investigation.But when she is asked to investigate the death of architect-turned-poker-addict Max Langton, she stumbles upon a group of unpleasant neighbors, who also happen to be potential murderers... -
Reality Check in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters, Erin Moon
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen Tiffany's friend, Stone, decides that he needs to disappear, Tiffany tries to track him down.In her attempt to find Stone, Tiffany runs into a self-proclaimed diva, Lana Fierst, who also happens to be a judge on a reality-TV show. Lana claims that her life is in danger - and when Tiffany and Ian agree to help her out, they soon find their lives endangered, too... -
Deadly Illusions by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn Hardy has watched his brothers find love -- and felt left behind. He's not sure he's ready to settle down -- but he'd at least like the option. Emma Pritchard has a tortured past. Her father is a notorious child molester, her brother a convicted felon. She only has herself to rely on now. That's why she doesn't need -- or want -- anyone to protect her... -
Tin Foil by Jerusha Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Meredith Morehouse and her fisherman friend, George, narrowly miss death via explosion, Meredith’s curiosity instinct kicks in. The explosion could’ve been accidental...but Meredith is about to take the witness stand in Sockeye County’s trial of the decade... -
Deadly Prospects by Lily Harper Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSassy and fun are the two words Ally Hardy lives her life by. She also wants love – and happiness – but she’s not sure either are in her immediate future. She’s content to tread water until she gets everything she’s ever dreamed of. Jake Harrison is just trying to get by. His six-year tour in the Army haunts him, and he’s decided distance is the best way to survive... -
In High Cotton by Kelsey Browning, Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a tree topples over onto Miss Lillian’s prized 1948 Tucker Torpedo, the grannies are once again scrambling for money and keeping Lil in the dark... -
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The Missing Pom Mystery by Donna Doyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCourtney Cain’s life is turned upside down when she loses her job at a prestigious ad agency and finds out her own fiancé was the one who let her go. 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... -
Murder Flambé by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA charming Parisian brasserie, a buried secret and a winding labyrinth of clues come together to form a terrifying triumvirate of mystery and shocking desire in the seventh An American in Paris Mystery . The American owner of a popular Left Bank eatery is arrested for his wife’s murder... -
Accidental Lawyer: A humorous peek into Baltimore's legal Community by Kim Hamilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSet in the brilliant and diverse city of Baltimore, Accidental Lawyer, is a humorous, often irreverent portrayal of the dubious practice of personal injury law.Jessica Snow has a crisp new law degree, a grinding ambition, and a pesky moral compass that is often at odds with her new job as an ambulance chaser... -
Murder in Whistler: A Northwest Cozy Mystery by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen DeeDee and her boyfriend, Jake, head to Whistler, British Columbia, to see her sister, Roz, and enjoy a little down time from her new catering business, Deelish, and his job as a private investigator, the last thing they expect is to become involved in a murder. What makes it even worse is the person murdered is DeeDee's former neighbor, Johnny Roberts... -
Roots of Misfortune by Seth Pevey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis gripping, page-turning thriller from the author of The Krewe, delves deeply into the mysterious, tragic, and dark world of occult New Orleans and its sordid history. The dead girl is holding roots, one grasped tightly in each palm, when the NOPD finds her mangled body out on Interstate 10.David Melancon has gone independent... -
Furniture Fatality in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters, Erin Moon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper"You'll be surprised what people can get away with."Who could've hated Janice Wilkerson enough to kill her?She didn't have many friends, and everyone who knew her admits that they never liked her much...
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