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Mystery, Snow, and Mistletoe by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 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. Brenda Sheffield at age forty-six is as excited as a young twenty year old thinking of her upcoming wedding... -
![The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr]()
The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim, Kevin Behr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBill is an IT manager at Parts Unlimited. It's Tuesday morning and on his drive into the office, Bill gets a call from the CEO. The company's new IT initiative, code named Phoenix Project, is critical to the future of Parts Unlimited, but the project is massively over budget and very late...Categorized as:
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![Banana Slit by Angela K. Ryan]()
Banana Slit by Angela K. Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe grand opening of Anna McBride’s seaside ice cream shop is anything but sweet.After the tragic death of her Irish twin sister, Bella, Anna needed a radical change. So, she closed her counseling practice in Boston to embark on a new adventure as an ice cream shop owner... -
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![Turkey, Pies and Alibis by Wendy Meadows]()
Turkey, Pies and Alibis by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 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.Brenda Sheffield wishes her father would respond to her invitations to visit Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. So far only silence answers her calls and letters... -
![Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen, Joe Arden]()
Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening Length 6 hours and 46 minutesThis sexy and heartwarming romance about a sworn bachelor falling for his best friend’s sister will melt your speakers.Ian Gallagher loves taking risks. It’s how he turned the business he’s built with his brother into a success. But even he can’t cross some rules... -
![Mystery on Main Street by Dianne Harman]()
Mystery on Main Street by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecondhand Treasures.Gino’s Pizza Parlor.Barney’s Antiques.Sure, everybody could use a little extra cashBut is stealing from a business worth the risk of getting caught?Someone thought so.Someone is going to prison... -
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Scones Away! by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart Three of the charming new series from the author of The Canal Boat Cafe... -
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![Deflected by Jami Davenport]()
Deflected by Jami Davenport
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlexander “Rush” Markov has been given an ultimatum by his team—shape up or ship out. Alex is celebrating his biggest season in professional hockey, and he’s enjoying every minute of it—perhaps a little too much. He’s been non-stop partying like a rockstar since his team won it all, and management isn’t pleased... -
![Festival Turmoil by Wendy Meadows]()
Festival Turmoil 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.Brenda Sheffield Rivers and her husband Detective Mac Rivers have returned from their honeymoon in Italy. They arrive in the depths of winter, ready to prepare for the upcoming Winter Festival... -
![Death and Wedding Cake by Nova Walsh]()
Death and Wedding Cake by Nova Walsh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA small town with big secrets. A caterer turned amateur detective. A wedding weekend plagued by murder and mystery. Home is where the heart is for Abby Hirsch, a chef returning to her small Texas hometown to cater a wedding at her aunt's charming bed and breakfast. But homecoming turns deadly when Abby finds the body of the bride's rival dumped on the grounds... -
![Marzipan and Murder by Rosie A. Point]()
Marzipan and Murder by Rosie A. Point
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s a gorgeous day for a wedding… and a murder.Ruby Holmes has finally settled into her four-week ‘vacation’ in cozy town Carmel Springs, Maine. She’s thrilled when she lands a catering gig for a local wedding… even if the client is a bridezilla of epic proportions... -
![The Key to Murder by Jen Pitts]()
The Key to Murder by Jen Pitts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSamantha thought following a mysterious diary around the French Quarter of New Orleans would be a harmless way to learn about her new hometown until it became about murder. Discover the places and people that make New Orleans unique through the eyes of newcomer, Samantha Richardson, in the first book in the French Quarter Mystery Series, The Key to Murder... -
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![A Fresh Beginning & Murder by Miranda Brickett]()
A Fresh Beginning & Murder by Miranda Brickett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 1 of the Prairie Crocus Cozy Mystery Series.Clean, wholesome fun (& murder) for all ages!When Claudia Porter inherits a rundown farmhouse in a quaint prairie town, she hopes it will provide her with the fresh start she so desperately needs. Except then she discovers a body. Before she knows it, she's the prime suspect in a mysterious murder... -
![Slice of Murder by Rosie A. Point]()
Slice of Murder by Rosie A. Point
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this small town, eating the last slice of pizza is murder…After being kicked out by her cheating fiance, Gina Romano decides to return to her hometown of Lake Basil, New York. She needs a break from the city, and her uncle, Rocco, could use the help with his bustling pizza parlor.But when Gina arrives expecting a warm, cheesy welcome, she finds the pizzeria on the brink of closure instead... -
![The Case of the Waffling Warrants by Rosie A. Point, Senn Annis]()
The Case of the Waffling Warrants by Rosie A. Point, Senn Annis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s more satisfying than waffles and maple syrup? Murder… For ex-spy Charlotte Mission, life in the cozy town of Gossip, Texas, is anything but boring. With a retired spy grandmother for company, an inn to clean, kittens around every corner, and guests to keep happy, she’s living a perfectly normal life. But Charlotte has a secret. She’s Gossip’s first and only ‘fixer... -
![Gunpowder Chowder by Lyndsey Cole]()
Gunpowder Chowder by Lyndsey Cole
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHannah Holiday is new to Hooks Harbor, Maine. With the inheritance of her Great Aunt Caroline’s café and cottages, she faces a challenge of turning it into a modern business. A challenge she is ready for—until a body turns up in an unexpected place... -
![Bake, Borrow, and Steal by Ellie Alexander]()
Bake, Borrow, and Steal by Ellie Alexander
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEllie Alexander's Bake, Borrow, and Steal , the most delicious installment yet in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, Oregon!As the autumnal hues of November fall over the Shakespearean hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, Jules and her team at Torte are working on their biggest event ever... -
![Mocha, She Wrote by Ellie Alexander]()
Mocha, She Wrote by Ellie Alexander
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a barista competition comes to town, Torte's favorite pastry chef finds herself sleuthing once again―in the next installment of Ellie Alexander's beloved Bakeshop Mystery Series, Mocha, She Wrote !Summer has ushered in a new season in the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon... -
![A Villa in Sicily: Figs and a Cadaver by Fiona Grace]()
A Villa in Sicily: Figs and a Cadaver by Fiona Grace
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA VILLA IN SICILY: FIGS AND A CADAVER is book #2 in a charming new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Fiona Grace, author of Murder in the Manor, a #1 Bestseller with over 100 five-star reviews!Audrey Smart, 34, has made a major life change, walking away from her life as a vet (and from a string of failed romance) and moving to Sicily to buy a $1 home—and embark on a mandatory renovation... -
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Say Yes and Keep Smiling by Laurence Beaudoin-Masse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to Suck it In and Smile, Ellie is wrestling her picture-perfect life as a social media influencer back under control ― but how long can she keep bridging the distance between the desire to be herself and the pressure to conform? Ellie is an inspiration to her hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and YouTube... -
![Eggnog & Extortion by Heather Justesen]()
Eggnog & Extortion by Heather Justesen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTess Crawford has her hands full at the bakery with Christmas orders, an upcoming event, and two men vying for her attention. Getting pulled into a murder investigation wasn’t in her plans, but she can’t take the threat to her life in Silver Springs lightly. Though the police make an arrest in the case, Tess is sure they’re wrong... -
![Tell Me You Crave Me by Joya Ryan]()
Tell Me You Crave Me by Joya Ryan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEaston Ambrose has spent half his life protecting Natalie St. Clair from guys like himself. It’s not like he wants to interfere with her dating life, but what’s he supposed to do when she insists on going out with the wrong kind of guy? Kiss her, of course. But now she's pissed. And what starts as an apology turns to heated words...then just to heat... -
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![Crime Chowder by Hillary Avis]()
Crime Chowder by Hillary Avis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s serving up soup—with a side of gunpowder.Aspiring chef Bethany Bradstreet dreams of opening her own restaurant, but she knows she has to work her way up from her current job as a fry cook. So when her real estate developer boyfriend offers her a sweet catering gig, she jumps at the chance to cook for his gala and rub elbows with the town’s elite... -
![Eggs in a Casket by Laura Childs]()
Eggs in a Casket by Laura Childs
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe ladies of the Cackleberry Club are always ready to serve—whether they’re cooking up breakfast or sniffing out a bad egg. While Petra handles the breakfast rush at the Cackleberry Club, the café’s other two owners, Suzanne and Toni, head to Memorial Cemetery to help prepare for its 150th anniversary celebration... -
![Mofongo by Cecilia Samartin]()
Mofongo by Cecilia Samartin
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSebastian dreams of running like the wind across the soccer field and scoring countless goals, but his heart defect forces him to stand on the sidelines and watch. His parents overprotect him, but they’re unable to shield him from their family problems or the bullies at school. Fortunately, Sebastian finds sanctuary in his grandmother’s kitchen... -
![Inn Over Her Head by Dixie Davis]()
Inn Over Her Head by Dixie Davis
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLori Keyes is ready to show some Southern hospitality as the new owner of a B&B—until her first guest winds up dead. Lori Keyes is excited to settle into her perfect new life: a bed and breakfast owner in the sleepy resort town of Dusky Cove, North Carolina... -
![No Grater Danger by Victoria Hamilton]()
No Grater Danger by Victoria Hamilton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the brand-new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of Leave It to Cleaver, someone out to spice up their life means to crush a helpless victim . . . “Delightfully entertaining, well-written, and an interesting and exciting plot. Literally keeps you guessing right to the end... -
![Make Me, Take Me by Amanda Usen]()
Make Me, Take Me by Amanda Usen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint... He's every fantasy she's ever had... Betsy Mouton knows that easy doesn't last forever. She's working her butt off to launch the Last Call Café so her family can leave the New Orleans bar business—and its heartaches—behind forever... -
![Holiday Heist by Zanna Mackenzie]()
Holiday Heist by Zanna Mackenzie
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve and Lizzie Carter’s been engaged for the grand total of one hour when her private investigator fiancé Jack announces he has a confession to make - their holiday season plans need to be put on hold so that Jack can take on a new case! A priceless necklace has been stolen from the hotel bedroom of a movie star actress and the woman in question insists Jack’s the man to track it... -
![Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons]()
Behind Chocolate Bars by Kathy Aarons
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDOUBLE, DOUBLE-BOIL, AND TROUBLE… Best friends and business partners Michelle and Erica have a monstrous to-do list as they prepare for the annual West Riverdale Halloween Fair. Their shop, Chocolates and Chapters, will have a booth at the event, where Michelle will serve spooky delights while Erica displays an assortment of spine-chilling books... -
![Killer Kung Pao: A Noodle Shop Mystery by Vivien Chien]()
Killer Kung Pao: A Noodle Shop Mystery by Vivien Chien
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVivien Chen's Lana Lee returns for Killer Kung Pao, another delectable cozy set in a Chinese restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio!Is life at the Ho-Lee Noodle House becoming too hot to handle? Lana Lee’s plate is already plenty full. Running her family’s Chinese restaurant in Cleveland’s Asia Village is challenging on the best of days... -
![Dead Before The Wedding by Ruby Blaylock]()
Dead Before The Wedding by Ruby Blaylock
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife in a small town can be MURDER. Professional photographer and part-time bakery employee Carly Keene loves everything about her small hometown, except for the fact that there's a murderer on the loose. When one of Carly's photography clients is murdered just days before his wedding, it's up to Carly to prove that the most likely suspect isn't the culprit at all... -
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![Candy Coated Murder by Kate Bell, Kathleen Suzette]()
Candy Coated Murder by Kate Bell, Kathleen Suzette
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave you ever made decisions that you later regretted? Maybe I should have kept my mouth shut about how mean Hazel Martin was. Because when she ended up dead, the police were looking at me.Mia Jordan has done the one thing she swore she wouldn’t do: return to the small town she thought she left behind. But Pumpkin Hollow has changed... -
![Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton]()
Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHayley Goldstein has been offered the chance of a lifetime: to bake a cake for a world-famous rock star. But she's shocked to discover that she's actually the aging rocker's long-lost daughter. With her world turned upside down, Hayley will need help letting down her guard and hanging onto the things that matter most. And the rocker's lawyer, Finn Rafferty, may just be the man for the job... -
![The Pickled Piper by Mary Ellen Hughes]()
The Pickled Piper by Mary Ellen Hughes
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFIRST IN A NEW SERIES!After her dreams of romance are crushed, Piper Lamb decides to pursue her dream of opening her own shop of pickles and preserves, called Piper’s Picklings, in the idyllic small town of Cloverdale. But she isn’t in town long before she encounters a barrelful of trouble… The Cloverdale fair offers Piper a sweet opportunity to promote her business... -
![Baking Bree by Sarah West]()
Baking Bree by Sarah West
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDrifting through life with no direction, Bree is sick of her dead-end job, her dull boyfriend, and her crappy Boston apartment. But when her grandmother dies in a hang gliding accident, leaving Bree a small fortune and a house, she uses the opportunity to reinvent herself... -
![Scrumptious by Amanda Usen]()
Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlternate cover edition of: ISBN 1402259824 and 9781402259821 Sparks fly between love 'em and leave 'em pastry chef and poker sharp Marlene Bennet and traveling chef-for-hire Joe Rafferty when the two culinary perfectionists are forced to share a kitchen. But several suspicious accidents at the restaurant convince Marlene and Joe to work together to uncover the saboteur... -
![Purchased: His Perfect Wife (Wedlocked!) by Helen Bianchin]()
Purchased: His Perfect Wife (Wedlocked!) by Helen Bianchin
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLara's beloved restaurant is in crisis.There's only one man who can help--Wolfe Alexander, her tall, dark, brooding stepbrother. Wolfe lives up to his name: he demands that, in exchange for his money, Lara must become his convenient wife!With no choice but to accept Wolfe's terms, Lara is soon swept into his world of high-society glamour beyond her wildest dreams--and into the passion of his bed... -
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Intercepting the Chef by Rachel Goodman
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Smart, sexy, and funny” (Publishers Weekly) contemporary romance writer Rachel Goodman is back with a brand new series about a quarterback trying to score in the most important game of his life—the game of love.Gwen Lalonde is a rising star in the eyes of the elite restaurateurs of the world... -
![The Big Disruption: A Totally Fictional But Essentially True Silicon Valley Story by Jessica Powell]()
The Big Disruption: A Totally Fictional But Essentially True Silicon Valley Story by Jessica Powell
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA rip-roaring comedy about big plans and bigger egos at the world's largest tech companySomething is fishy at Anahata--and it's not just the giant squid that serves as a mascot for the tech company. A prince in exile is working as a product manager. The sales guys are battling with the engineers. The women employees are the unwitting subjects of a wild social experiment... -
![Icing on the Cake by Laura Castoro]()
Icing on the Cake by Laura Castoro
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Liz Talbot's husband left her for a woman half her age, Liz put all her passions into her bakery. The problem is that fad diets and fitness crazes are ruining sales and she's barely staying afloat. Liz's luck seems to be changing when her ex dies without changing his will, leaving her the main beneficiary... -
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Sugar and Spice by Jules Stanbridge
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA rich, indulgent treat of a novel - love, life...and chocolate cake When Maddy loses her high-paying city job, her instant reaction is blind panic. But after the 'drowning her sorrows' hangover has cleared, she realises that this is an opportunity to change her life and do what she loves best: baking cakes... -
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![The Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa]()
The Restaurant of Love Regained by Ito Ogawa
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReturning home from work, Rinko is shocked to find her flat is totally empty. Gone are her TV set, fridge, and above all, her boyfriend. She has no choice but to go back to her native village and her mother, on which she turned her back 10 years ago. There she decides to open a very special restaurant...
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