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Hotshot in Savannah by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAutumn becomes the prime suspect after local hotshot news anchor, Brock Kensington, is found murdered. Can the Garlucci family clear their friend’s name before she becomes the breaking news story of the year?BONUS: RECIPE INCLUDED!-----------------------------------------Garlucci family friend, Autumn Winter, has landed a primo position as a Channel 11 News entertainment reporter... -
Small Town Saboteurs by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe town of Belhaven is under attack by a group who’ll stop at nothing…including murder, to prevent the town from winning the coveted Small Town USA award. “If you like clean mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love the Garden Girls!”Garden Girls - The Golden Years is the brand new spin-off series of the Garden Girls Mystery series... -
Murder on Summer Lane by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChaos erupts at Andrea’s baby shower, meanwhile Gloria’s sister, Liz, becomes a murder suspect while housesitting for the summer. “If you like clean and humorous fiction books for women, you’ll love Hope Callaghan books!” “Murder on Summer Lane” is Book 22 in the Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Series... -
Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The world whipped around her in a dizzying funnel of lights and shouts, people in uniforms pressing in from all directions. Noelle sat motionless in the street, barely able to breathe. His little body was too still. Too broken."Noelle's world shattered that night, like the pieces of headlights scattered across the dark street. There was no rebuilding her life around the grave of her child... -
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Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHearts start to heal. ... Friendships start to grow, ... just not for everyone!Doreen knows her relationship with the police captain has always been on thin ground. She has helped them solve a lot of cases, but she's quadrupled their work and constantly gets in their way... -
Wilderness Defender by Maggie K. Black
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInnocent lives are on the line…Can an officer and her K-9 partner save them? With murderous poachers targeting rare blue bear cubs, Alaska trooper Poppy Walsh and her K-9 partner, Stormy, will do whatever it takes to stop them. But having to team up with her ex-fiancé, park ranger Lex Fielding, will be Poppy’s biggest test... -
Clue in the Cottage by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again... -
The Hitwoman Investigates by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee knows she should "just say no" to retired US Marshal Lawrence Griswal when he asks for her help. But when has Maggie ever NOT helped a family member?At Griswald's request she partners with Nat Hunting to figure out what the hold up is with Griswald getting his private investigator license... -
The Hitwoman vs The Security Guard by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE HITWOMAN VS THE SECURITY GUARDEven though they drive her crazy, Maggie Lee is all about family.Now it seems her half-brother has gotten himself into trouble with someone known as The Security Guard.Luckily (or not!) The Security Guard is now proving to be a problem for the mob boss she works for and he wants him taken out... -
The Hitwoman Pays a Debt by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee is a woman who pays her debts and now she’s running herself ragged.When the mysterious Ms. Whitehat asks her to work at a dentist’s office to gain access to a safe, Maggie can’t say no.She probably should have turned down her murder mentor, Patrick Mulligan, when he wants her to tail a suspicious cop, but she owes him... -
Divine Secrets by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHoping to build trust with the Divine locals, Joanna Pepperdine and the Second Chance residents host an open house to get to know the townsfolk better. The event is a huge success…that is until a guest finds a wallet belonging to a man who is now missing... -
Slain at the Sea by Cindy Bell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery with two lovable Westies, a strong female sleuth and endearing friendships.Maddie Mills never planned on starting over. After her no-good husband ends up behind bars the middle-aged divorcée along with her two adorable pups, reluctantly moves back to her late parents' oceanfront house... -
Dead Wrong by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new Amish cozy mystery from Vannetta Chapman. When Agatha Lapp’s brother and sister-in-law are tragically killed in a buggy accident, Agatha relocates to the new Amish community in Hunt Texas, nestled in the Texas Hill Country. She’s there to make a success of her brother’s dream--an Amish B&B. Agatha is friendly, efficient, and capable... -
A High Whisk Situation by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin tearoom sleuth Gemma Rose as she heads to the Scottish Highlands with the nosy Old Biddies and her cheeky tabby cat Muesli... -
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The Fear That Chases Me by Linda J. White
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is no fear in love ... so why is Jessica still running from it? Jessica Chamberlain and her search-and-rescue dog, Luke, hunt for lost people in the Tidewater area of Virginia. But that’s a side hustle: Jess’s work as a private investigator pays the bills. Right now, she’s looking for a girl missing for twenty years and the truth about a man’s suicide... -
Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat You Don't See Might Hurt You Every year, residents of the small Amish community in Monte Vista, Colorado, look forward to the Ski Hi Stampede, the state's oldest professional rodeo. The rodeo is always good, clean entertainment for the hardworking farmers of the San Luis Valley. But this year, the Stampede turns deadly for one Amish man... -
Finding Felicity by P. Creeden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the sweetness of rekindled love temper the bitter tang of murder? Despite a difficult childhood, Felicity Stilton never gave up on her dreams. Now, as an adult, she and her Golden Retriever, JJ, help special needs children pave the way for their own futures. Everything is perfect, until she gets the one call she never expected to receive... -
I Pick You by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere Are Some Bad Seeds You Never Want to MeetA year from retirement and still reeling from daughter Leena’s kidnapping, Portland PD Detective Wayne Deetz is called upon to check on a domestic violence case. From the moment Deetz and his friend Callie Freeland show up to help Sonny Carlisle, they are blindsided by a lawless toxic steamroller named Blaine Milligan... -
Dubious Disappearances in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHas Ian really been kidnapped?A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperThings hit too close to home for cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black when her assistant Ian’s “hog brother” is killed—and Ian is accused of murder.To make matters worse, Ian is nowhere to be found, and Tiffany soon suspects he’s been kidnapped... -
Grand Openings and Greed in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe opening of a new hospital wing and the celebration of Bridget’s deeds should have been a happy occasion, and it would have been, if it wasn’t for the small issue of a… murder.Tiffany and Ian find themselves on the case, and with the help of their friend Stone, rush to uncover the truth before it’s too late... -
Hatters and Haters in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA local hat-maker’s death is ruled an accident by the cops – but Tiffany and Ian are on the case, trying to uncover the truth. The victim’s wife is convinced there’s foul play involved, and soon Tiffany and Ian also believe that to be the case.As the duo uncover secrets about the victim’s life, their list of suspects grows... -
High Rollers and Heartbreak in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a high-roller requests Tiffany Black as his “lucky” dealer, she doesn't expect the tides of fortune to turn so quickly.She doesn't expect to be asked to leave the high-roller suites almost immediately. Nor does she expect the wealthy casino client to end up murdered.Unfortunately, that's exactly what does happen... -
Art and Apprehension in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When a journalist is killed at an “up-and-coming” artist’s exhibition, Tiffany Black and her friend Ian find themselves on the case. Who could’ve murdered investigative reporter Lizzie Morgan, and what secrets could they be trying to hide? Tiffany and Ian find themselves plunged into an unfriendly world of art and archaeology, rumors and resentments... -
Graduates and Grumpies in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ian and Tiffany’s cousin is accused of murder, the duo scramble to try to discover the real culprit. Unfortunately, a new detective has them in his cross-hairs and seems determined to make their lives miserable – and he seems to barely know what a real suspect is... -
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Sledding Away with Murder by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis winter wonderland isn’t quite so innocent after all…Determined to create a picturesque winter experience at the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast inn, Brenda Rivers eagerly awaits the arrival of her new guests for the weekend... -
Snowy Misery by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA hazy shade of winter comes.And this time, it brings Sarah Garland some pretty bad memories, mainly in the form of her returning ex-husband, Brad.Determined to speak with Sarah, Brad Garland may seem the same crass, belligerent jerk that Sarah left behind in Los Angeles, but he also comes into Snow Falls carrying a terrible secret... -
Reunions and Revelations in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Tiffany and Ian go to Uncle Joe’s family reunion party, they don’t expect to run into a killer…A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperBut that’s exactly what happens when Uncle Joe’s ex-wife Beryl is found dead!Trapped inside Beryl’s creepy old house by an avalanche, Tiffany and Ian must work quickly to uncover who among the other houseguests is the killer... -
Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~~ Click the “Buy now with 1 click” button at the top of the page OR Read it for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime ~~ Lethal Lobster Is Book 3 In The Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series BONUS: Recipe Included! Assistant Cruise Director, Millie Sanders' day is off to a shockingly bad start when her boss “volunteers” her to be his Guinea pig for a stun gun self-defense class in... -
Murder at Mile Marker 18 by Denise Jaden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unlucky amateur sleuth, an adorable cop, and a cat with a hunch…If anyone had told Mallory Beck she would become Honeysuckle Grove’s next unschooled detective, she would have thought they were ten noodles short of a lasagna. Her late husband had been the mystery novelist with a penchant for the suspicious... -
Spa Retreats and Secrets in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper “I didn’t kill her, I swear!” Fresh off a shift of slinging cards, blackjack dealer and private investigator Tiffany Black takes a frenzied call from Mary Bilford, the services manager at ritzy Spa Renauld. Mary needs someone to prove she didn’t kill spa client Gina Welling—which means it’s time for Tiffany and Ian to go undercover and infiltrate the spa... -
Mistletoe, Moonlight, & Murder by Carolyn L. Dean
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsONE... terrible mudslide TWO... feet sticking out of it THREE... carats of perfect diamonds Amanda hadn't expected snow for Christmas on the Oregon Coast, but her first winter in Ravenwood Cove brings out long-dead secrets that someone is desperately trying to hide...no matter the cost... -
Tone Death by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamryn Paine is all ears when it comes to solving crimes. . .Annie King, a popular social media personality, is being threatened and requests Camryn’s help. Before Camryn can uncover the truth about what’s going on, Annie nearly dies while filming her show. With Annie in the hospital, Camryn is compelled to do whatever she can to help... -
Two Little Lies by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, happily ever after isn’t meant to be… Scarlett Powers couldn’t be happier! Her bookstore has taken off, her worst enemy is locked in jail, and life with Prince Charming is better than she’d ever imagined. Then, the death of a star witness in the Montgomery trial ruins everything. Mysterious letters arrive for Scarlett. Noelle Summers whirls into Luck with news of her own... -
A Dead Daughter by Anna Celeste Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMurder and mayhem takes Jessica Huntington to new heights when Libby Van Der Woert wants to meet at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The disturbed daughter of Jessica’s wealthy clients, Libby says she has information about her friend, Shannon Donnelly... -
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The Sweet Tea Quilting Bee by Glenda C. Manus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stranger’s murder in the dark alley behind May’s Flower Shop is causing the residents of Park Place, South Carolina to keep their children inside and their doors locked at night. Banty Hen Antique Shop owners, Sam and Valerie Owens, are caught right smack dab in the middle since they were the last ones to see the victim alive... -
Found a Secret by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA perfect distraction. An untimely death. And a long-lost sister who doesn’t seem to exist…With the festivities and fireworks of Independence Day right around the corner, spirits are high in the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. Brenda Rivers eagerly looks forward to welcoming her guests to the celebration – but not everybody is in a cheerful mood... -
Bread It and Weep by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRita and Rhonda Knight are happy all of their troubles seem to be over. Rita is even happier when she arrives at Billy Northfield's farm to pick some pumpkins. But when a dead body shows up on Billy's farm, the beautiful autumn day turns dangerous. To make matters worse, the man Rita is starting to care about is forced to go to a Nevada town by the murderer... -
Let's Bake a Deal by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill the Knight sisters solve a murder and prove the innocence of an old man, and reveal the secret histories that have brought these shadows down on their beautiful autumn day?Rita and Rhonda Knight set out to enjoy the annual Clovedale Falls Pumpkin Festival. They arrive at the local fairgrounds on a crisp autumn morning full of excitement... -
Masks and Malice in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA twist of fate finds Tiffany and Ian dressed up as Tiffany Toucan and Ian Emu - restaurant staff who pretend to be birds, complete with face paint, fake beaks and appropriate squawks - at a client's animal-themed restaurant...A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen a treasured family heirloom goes missing, Tiffany and Ian are called in to discover which errant family member might have stolen it... -
Snow Way Out by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarah is finally pregnant and excited to start a new family with her husband Detective Conrad Spencer in Snow Falls, Alaska. So when Sarah is invited to be a guest on a pregnancy game show in Los Angeles, she leaves her home in Snow Falls, Alaska with her husband and best friend Amanda expecting to enjoy a nice, fun vacation... -
Where the Milkweed Grows by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Brenda Rivers and her staff prepare for a Scribble Society luncheon, no one can imagine the despair awaiting Sweetfern Harbor. Sometimes, it’s the smallest towns that hide the biggest secrets... -
Checkered Past by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaurel London is one tough cookie. . .Convict Willie Ray Bowman escapes from prison just days away from his date with "Old Sparky," the Kentucky state federal prison electric chair. Laurel hasn't seen Willie Ray since the day he left her picking up the pieces of her broken heart in Walnut Grove, Kentucky... -
Murder & The Movie Star by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing Mike Reynolds needed in the final weeks leading up to his run for re-election as sheriff of Beaver County, Oregon, was to have his wife, Kelly, discover the body of a famous movie actress. It didn't help that she'd died under mysterious circumstances from a fall off the cliff behind her home... -
Jewels in the Juniper by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Chaos is still present. ... Memories are fading, ... but not for everyone!The problem with notoriety is unfair expectations. When Mack’s mother, Millicent Moreau, requests Doreen’s help with a small problem she’s kept hidden for decades, Doreen feels obligated to help... -
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In Trouble with the Claw by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould Lou be falling right into the killer’s trap?Louisa’s first fall in Button is everything she hoped it would be: corn mazes, pumpkin patches, quirky town traditions, and beautiful foliage. The only unexpected thing: a dead body found in a pile of fall leaves.When Lou starts getting clues about the murder, she’s wary, to say the least... -
Deceptions and Decisions in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cupcakes-And-Crime Caper Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is taken by surprise when a woman from Ryan’s past contacts her—and claims to be his ex-fiancée. Before Tiffany can recover from that bombshell, the woman, Constance, drops another one: she’s been accused of murdering her new sweetheart’s mother, and she wants Tiffany to clear her name... -
Lounge Singers And Liars In Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cupcakes-And-Crime Caper A rock star turned lounge singer… turned killer? Superstar Roger Briars was living the high life—until his fiancé disappeared and he was accused of her murder. Now, decades later, Roger’s a semi-successful Vegas lounge singer... -
Snapshots and Suspicions in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black attends an office party at her friend Jack’s casino, she doesn’t expect murder to be on the menu. Tim and Susan, employees in Jack’s human resources department, collapse during the event. When Susan dies from what appears to have been intentional poisoning, Tiffany has no choice but to take the case... -
Just Deserts in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiffany Black and her friend Jack refuse to believe recent reports regarding Ryan and Stone – they both believe that the duo is out there somewhere. Even though Jack comes into the crosshairs of some very unpleasant people, he refuses to stop trying to learn more about what happened… Meanwhile, Tiffany, Ian, Nanna and Bridget visit a ghost-town with Sally and her friends... -
Gamers and Guilt in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Tiffany and Ian join a Live Action Role-Playing group, they don’t expect to get involved in another murder. But when one of the gamers ends up with a crossbow through his heart, they're hired to uncover his killer.Who would’ve wanted to kill Mike, the former leader of the group? The other gamers seem like odd suspects, but they’re Tiffany and Ian’s only leads ..
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