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Banner Headlines & Late Deadlines by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery Shaw is about to visit the sort of place she hates. Meditation? Blech. Manifestation? Double blech. It does sort of look like a village set in the trees, though, and you know what that means.Avery is back on the case...Categorized as:
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![The Hitwoman and the Sitting Duck by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Sitting Duck by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Maggie Lee agrees to take her nieces to the traveling carnival, she anticipates cotton candy, rickety rides and games of chance... -
![Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer]()
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... -
![Clue in the Cottage by Kathi Daley]()
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... -
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![Double Up by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson]()
Double Up by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR “Fans of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum will absolutely adore Davis Way and her many mishaps.” – RT Book Reviews On behalf of USA TODAY bestselling author Gretchen Archer and the entire Henery Press crew, welcome aboard flight DOUBLE UP... -
![A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation by Grace Burrowes]()
A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA matter of matrimony...Lord Julian Caldicott is summoned to the family seat by his ducal brother, whose bachelorhood is imperiled by the very determined Lady Clarissa Valmond. As the only titled Eligible the hostesses avoid including on their guest lists, Julian has little sympathy for the duke’s situation... -
![Dubious Disappearances in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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... -
![Is This Suitcase Taken? by Wendy Meadows]()
Is This Suitcase Taken? by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn amateur sleuth B&B owner, a weekend wedding, and a dead body in a suitcase. Another murder mystery in the cozy beach town of Sweetfern Harbor...Brenda Rivers welcomes guests to Sheffield Bed and Breakfast with her Reservationist, Allie Williams. In the meantime, everyone is excited for the wedding of Brenda's father and her Chef scheduled for that afternoon... -
![Grand Openings and Greed in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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... -
![Fe Fi Fiddle Die by Wendy Meadows]()
Fe Fi Fiddle Die by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn amateur sleuth with a bed and breakfast, a guest found dead, and a handsome detective husband who helps unravel the mystery in the cozy beach town of Sweetfern Harbor... Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is buzzing with anticipation of Fiddlers arriving in Sweetfern Harbor for the East Coast Fiddler Jamboree. The event is a new one William Pendleton has arranged to draw new crowds in... -
![Hatters and Haters in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Pranks and Perplexities in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Pranks and Perplexities in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperWhen cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black investigates the death of a local prankster, she's pleased when she seems to have solved it straight away... "Winters will have you giggling into your book!"One suspect "confesses" to the crime immediately.And then another suspect “confesses” to being the real killer. And then another suspect confesses. And another.. -
![Book Clubs and Bad Behavior in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Book Clubs and Bad Behavior in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is asked to investigate a suspicious book club member, she never expects her client to disappear under mysterious circumstances... -
![Snowy Misery by Wendy Meadows]()
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... -
![Hidden Entity by Wendy Meadows]()
Hidden Entity by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSheffield Bed and Breakfast is buzzing with anticipation. This Halloween promises to be their best bash ever, until someone is found murdered.Brenda Sheffield Rivers and her staff transform the entire Queen Anne structure into enough spooky figures and decorations to put everyone in tune with Fright Night. Every guest has arrived specifically to take advantage of the night... -
![Reunions and Revelations in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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... -
!['Tis the Season for Murder by Loulou Harrington]()
'Tis the Season for Murder by Loulou Harrington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Jesse Camden and her business partner Connie Oliver unload a truckload of antiques during an early evening snowfall, they are distracted by the half-deflated, blow-up Santa in the front yard of the Gilded Lily. They don’t have a blow-up Santa decoration, and if they did, they’d never put it in that corner of the yard... -
![Blues, Butterflies & Murder by Loulou Harrington]()
Blues, Butterflies & Murder by Loulou Harrington
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJesse Camden is minding the store at the Gilded Lily Antiques and Vintage Shop when a stranger enters and begins asking questions about Lindsey Hatch, Jesse’s friend, business partner and the barista at the tearoom next door. It’s a bad beginning to a day that just gets worse when, within hours, two people are found dead... -
![Throttled by Stella Bixby]()
Throttled by Stella Bixby
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf Rylie had a checklist for her life it would look like this: • Full-time job . . . check. • Serious boyfriend . . . check. •No dead bodies in months . . . check. On paper it looked good. Fantastic even. But in reality, she still lives in her parents' basement, doesn't feel like part of the ranger team, and knows a body is bound to show up at any moment... -
![Sales, Secrets & Suspects by Sally Bayless]()
Sales, Secrets & Suspects by Sally Bayless
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibby Ballard is working hard to make a success of her new position as director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri.When the museum curator is unable to attend a local auction to bid on an armoire that belonged to the town founder, Libby agrees to go in his place. But instead of winning the bid, Libby finds a dead body... -
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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... -
![Spa Retreats and Secrets in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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... -
![Never Say Pie by Leighann Dobbs]()
Never Say Pie by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the president of the Brook Ridge Falls Senior Center Book Club is found dead face first in one of the pies meant for the book club pie eating contest, Lexy and her posse of iPad toting grandmas take it upon themselves to find the killer. Too bad the only potential clue might be buried inside one of the many pies taken by the police for evidence... -
![Lemon Yellow Lies by Emily Oberton]()
Lemon Yellow Lies by Emily Oberton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInterior designer Hadley Sutton has an eye for style, an ear for gossip, and a nose for trouble. Darlington Hills, Virginia is a little slice of southern heaven, and there’s no place Hadley would rather be after a painful breakup with her locally famous boyfriend, whose face is plastered on every street corner in New Orleans... -
![Murder in the Family by Paula Bernstein]()
Murder in the Family by Paula Bernstein
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannah Kline is a successful Los Angeles obstetrician and the recently widowed mother of a young daughter. She is barely managing to hold it all together, when her life is shattered once again by the brutal murder of her beautiful, bright, zany and recently divorced sister-in-law Beth. Hannah is determined to do whatever she can to assist the police in finding the murderer... -
![Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton]()
Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCheck Out the First Book in the New Backyard Farming Mystery Series CHICKEN CULPRIT Finally healing after her heart-breaking divorce, Anne Freemont is ready to put the painful past behind her. Discovering an old Victorian for sale in the small mountain town of Carolan Springs may be just what she needs. The beauty of Colorado beckons, so Anne heads west to start her new life... -
![Under the Gun by Nancy Naigle, Kelsey Browning]()
Under the Gun by Nancy Naigle, Kelsey Browning
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Hollywood A-listers swarm Bartell County for a celebrity funeral, Miss Lillian takes in a temporary houseguest. After all, Abby Ruth is away and her room is sitting empty. She’ll never be the wiser. But after the charming visitor leaves, Abby Ruth’s adored arsenal has also vamoosed. Lil, Maggie, and Sera are in one hot mess trying to find the guns before Abby Ruth gets back... -
![A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore]()
A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeck O’Rourke and her grandmother own Beach Reads bookstore and coffee shop, a gathering place for locals and tourists, a block off the ocean in Manatee Beach, Florida. They live above the bookstore with Beck’s feisty younger sister, Lizzie, a lifeguard... -
![Fall's Killer Vintage by Anna Celeste Burke]()
Fall's Killer Vintage by Anna Celeste Burke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn wine country, a federal judge is murdered and Aunt Lettie’s old friend, Judge Colin Brinkley, quickly becomes a suspect. Lily, Austin, and her friends are excited about the Calla Lily Winery vintages entered in the fall Taste of Napa Challenge. The event turns out to be more challenging than anyone imagined when a fire ends the awards ceremony before the winners are announced... -
![Panic in the Treats by Wendy Meadows]()
Panic in the Treats by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is excited about the prestigious wedding scheduled on the side lawn of the Inn. Besides that, Brenda Rivers expects a full house of guests the same weekend. Allie Williams, Reservationist, notes that not every guest appears happy at check in. Nadia Bouchard and Melody Basset both express by demeanor private motives for coming to Sweetfern Harbor... -
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![Blizzard You Out by Wendy Meadows]()
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... -
![Masks and Malice in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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 Toys for You by Wendy Meadows]()
Snow Toys for You by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Sarah and Amanda stay alive through a snowstorm filled with sinister forces that threaten to swallow them whole?Entering into what seems like a simple murder case that involves some crooked people who want to destroy Bonnie's toy store, Sarah and Amanda quickly become entangled in a battle that involves sinister politicians, businessmen, and hired killers all fighting for the same prize... -
![Where the Milkweed Grows by Wendy Meadows]()
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... -
![Worst Race Scenario by Wendy Meadows]()
Worst Race Scenario by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Fourth of July celebrations bring a boatload of excitement to Brenda and the team at the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast! Parades, a famous race, and an intriguing discussion about a world-famous art heist only serve to heighten the mood. But when a star athlete doesn’t show up at the finish line – and later turns up dead just a few yards off the course – the guests are thrown into a panic... -
![Against The Spread by Mara Jacobs]()
Against The Spread by Mara Jacobs
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy name is Anna Dawson, and I'm back.Unfortunately, so is JoJo.When the loan shark enforcer who beat me up years ago is found murdered, I'm thinking it's my lucky day. Until I'm questioned as a possible suspect. I have an alibi, but not one I can divulge. Helping college basketball star Raymond Joseph shave points is not exactly something I want to share with the cops... -
![Home Tours, History & Homicide by Sally Bayless]()
Home Tours, History & Homicide by Sally Bayless
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is thrilled to be organizing a tour of local historic homes to benefit the museum.Plans for the event are well underway when Libby stops by to confirm details with one of the homeowners—and finds he’s been murdered... -
![Dinners and Disasters in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Dinners and Disasters in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperTiffany Black and her friend Ian investigate the death of a diner at Dimmer Dinners - a mysterious poisoning in a locked room.Tiffany learns about Emily's dangerous new case, and she and Jack try to learn the truth about what happened to Ryan and Stone.Meanwhile, Ian has to deal with Sally's ex-boyfriend showing up and trying to steal the day.. -
![Deceptions and Decisions in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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]()
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... -
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![Snapshots and Suspicions in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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]()
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]()
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 .. -
![Derby Divas by Kathi Daley]()
Derby Divas by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZoe is busy juggling the demands of friends and family as the town of Ashton Falls gears up for the annual classic car show and demolition derby... -
![Three Shots to the Wind by Sherry Harris]()
Three Shots to the Wind by Sherry Harris
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChloe’s Windy City ex-fiancé gets blown away in the Florida panhandle . . . DEAD EXES TELL NO TALES Saloon owner Chloe Jackson appears to have a secret admirer. She’s pouring drinks at the Sea Glass Saloon in Emerald Cove when an airplane flies by above the beach with a banner reading I LOVE YOU CHLOE JACKSON. She immediately rules out Rip Barnett... -
![Suckered by Stella Bixby]()
Suckered by Stella Bixby
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere had been two men in that boat. Two. Rylie is positive . . . ish. Living with her parents may be driving her crazy, but not crazy enough to start conjuring up men in her mind—regardless of how long it had been since she’d had a date. As an urban park ranger, Rylie is practically surrounded by men all day, every day. Making up more in her head would only complicate her life further...
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