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Third Strike by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this third book in the Writer's Retreat Mystery Series set on fictional Gull Island, a sports related death is explored when Trey Alderman, Gull Island’s most important claim to sport fame, is murdered. Trey was the starting pitcher for the Gull Island Seagulls who went on to stand out nationally amongst college players while attending The University of South Carolina... -
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Fourth Victim by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuring the course of the remodel on one of the cabins at the writers retreat, the contractor finds a box hidden in a wall. Jill opens the box to find love letters writing to a woman named Francine more than fifty years ago... -
![Sleigh All Day by Gina LaManna]()
Sleigh All Day by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Detective Kate Rosetti is startled awake in the middle of the night by a phone call from her mother, she knows it’s not good news. It turns out Kate’s father, the notorious Angelo Rosetti, is missing. There are no witnesses and no leads, and with only a week to go before Christmas, Kate hopes to find her father before the New Year... -
![Mascara and Murder by Gina LaManna]()
Mascara and Murder by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJenna McGovern is back… under the Hollywood lights. The newest resident of Blueberry Lake is finding it hard to escape her past as it follows her home. When a movie production begins filming on Main Street, Jenna is more than a little disgruntled to find her ex-boyfriend is the producer behind it. But she’s even more disgruntled to find he’s the primary suspect in an attempted murder case... -
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![Decaffeinated Scandal by Tonya Kappes, Christina Sagnimeni]()
Decaffeinated Scandal by Tonya Kappes, Christina Sagnimeni
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening time: 4 hours and 33 minutes.Maybe the killer drank decaffeinated. Corn maze, apple bobbing, and pumpkin carvings are a few of the things tourists, who are visiting Honey Springs Halloween Extravaganza, are expecting to see... -
![Espresso and Evil by Agatha Frost]()
Espresso and Evil by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe 6th book in the BESTSELLING Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series!When a coffee shop opens in the village, Julia is surprised when her customers flock to the new business, leaving her café almost empty... -
![Harper by Kathi Daley]()
Harper by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarper Hathaway, a former member of the armed services on her way home after suffering a personal tragedy is pulled into a race against time when a puppy runs onto the road alerting her to a vehicle which had been in an accident but is not visible from the road. Her attempt to avoid hitting the puppy lands her in the ditch herself... -
![A Doggone Waterfront Shame by Rimmy London]()
A Doggone Waterfront Shame by Rimmy London
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new life. A clumsy stray. But when Megan decided to open a shop on the boardwalk of Seacrest... she never planned on murder.Start yourself off with USA Today bestselling author Rimmy London's all-new series. Tour the rugged northwest Pacific coastline from the very beginning, when Megan meets a gangly stray Great Dane, Fred... -
![Annabelle Archer's Holiday Collection by Laura Durham]()
Annabelle Archer's Holiday Collection by Laura Durham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'Tis the season for mistletoe and matrimony--with a touch of murder.3 books. 450+ pages of holiday cozy mysteries that are both merry and madcap.The holidays are not so holly and jolly for DC's premier wedding planner... -
![The Inconvenient Corpse by Barbara Cool Lee]()
The Inconvenient Corpse by Barbara Cool Lee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA handsome movie star in her kitchen, and a corpse in the swimming pool. Just your typical Monday morning… Maggie McJasper is starting over in a little California beach town. She has a bead shop, a nice circle of friends, and a handsome movie star who keeps flirting with her. Life would be pretty great if she could just stop stumbling over dead bodies…... -
![Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot by Sarah Osborne]()
Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot by Sarah Osborne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPediatrician Mabel Aphrodite Brown adores kids. So when a childhood friend asks Ditie to babysit her kids for a few days, she jumps at the chance. She never imagined she’d be solving a murder too . . . Despite growing up together, Ditie hasn’t seen Ellie Winston in two years, and she didn’t even know Ellie was living in Atlanta... -
![Chocolate Cake and Chaos by Agatha Frost]()
Chocolate Cake and Chaos by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe 4th book in the BESTSELLING Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series is 28th April 2017! A funeral wreath is delivered to Barker’s cottage. Is it a prank, or a grim warning? Julia’s fears that somebody is trying to kill Barker are confirmed when a dead body with a striking resemblance to him is found on his doorstep the very next day, just as their romance is deepening... -
![Her Wedding Knight by Hermione Moon]()
Her Wedding Knight by Hermione Moon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTonight’s the knight...At last, it’s kitchen witch Gwen Young’s wedding day to the gorgeous Arthur. They’re having a double wedding with their best friends at Wessex Castle, a beautiful stately home. Everything goes swimmingly, until they discover that the castle is built on top of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial, and its owner bears an ancient grudge against them both.. -
![Collateral Damage by Jenna Bennett]()
Collateral Damage by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA white supremacy hate group is spreading its tendrils through the bucolic hills of Middle Tennessee, holding target practice in Laurel Hill wildlife area and stockpiling weapons in preparation for a race war. It's up to Savannah's husband Rafe to find and eliminate them.. -
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![Mistletoe Malarkey: A Shayla Murphy Mystery by Stella Bixby]()
Mistletoe Malarkey: A Shayla Murphy Mystery by Stella Bixby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey've been dating more than a year. They practically live together. Now, Shayla's meeting his family for Christmas.In Ireland. Seamus is a park ranger, shares an apartment with three other guys, and drives a beat up pickup truck... -
![Deadly Memories by Lily Harper Hart]()
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... -
![Tides of Deception by Hope Callaghan]()
Tides of Deception by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTides of Deception is the third book in the Samantha Rite Adventure Series. The mystery continues. Samantha Rite is about to embark on a life-changing journey when she and her daughter decide to move 1200 miles away from all that she's ever known to be with Lee, the love of her 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... -
![Turkey Truffle Murder by Wendy Meadows]()
Turkey Truffle Murder by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaple Hill 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. Nikki is looking forward to Thanksgiving with her son Seth, but she is in for a shock when he brings home his new girlfriend. His much older girlfriend, Jackie... -
![Chocolate Covered Death by Gemma Halliday]()
Chocolate Covered Death by Gemma Halliday
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom #1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes deliciously deadly decadence in wine country... In order to boost her struggling family winery's reputation, Emmy Oak throws a Wine and Chocolate party for the Sonoma Valley elite--featuring her delicious drinks alongside her friend Leah's decadently chocolaty desserts... -
![Murder at Pope Investigations by Kathi Daley]()
Murder at Pope Investigations by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife has changed for Lani over the past eight months and in many ways she is still trying to get a feel for the new normal. The one thing in her life that seems to be going perfectly is her partnership with her father, a retired homicide detective... -
![Right of Redemption by Jenna Bennett]()
Right of Redemption by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The hilarious dialog and the tension between Savannah and Rafe will delight fans of chick-lit mysteries and romantic suspense.” —Jo Ann Vicarel, Library Journal Savannah Martin has always been a good girl, doing what was expected and fully expecting life to fall into place in its turn... -
![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... -
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![Unfinished Business by Jenna Bennett]()
Unfinished Business by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen realtor and recovering Southern Belle Savannah Martin wakes up alone on what is supposed to be her wedding day, she isn’t sure what to think. Did her fiancé—bad-boy TBI agent Rafe Collier—decide he couldn’t face being shackled to one woman for the rest of his life.. -
![Calamity Jayne and the Trouble with Tandems by Kathleen Bacus, Gemma Halliday]()
Calamity Jayne and the Trouble with Tandems by Kathleen Bacus, Gemma Halliday
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom National Bestselling author, Kathleen Bacus comes the next installment in the hilarious Calamity Jayne series... What's the hardest part of learning to ride a tandem? The pavement... -
![Mostaccioli Murder by Nicolette Pierce]()
Mostaccioli Murder by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder with a side of mostaccioli.Jade returns home to Chicago after being wrongfully fired from her dream job. When she had left a decade ago, she had made two promises to herself. One, never ever work for the family restaurant again. And, two, never ever see Kade, her cheating ex-boyfriend, again.Unfortunately, when the restaurant delivery driver is found murdered, Jade assumes his position... -
![Scones, Skulls & Scams by Leighann Dobbs]()
Scones, Skulls & Scams by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrook Ridge Falls favorite bakery owner, Lexy Baker, has everything she ever wanted. A new husband she adores. A thriving bakery business. Everything is going great.... Until a new bakery springs up across the street and tries every trick in the book to put her out of business!Lexy smells something rotten about the bakery and it isn't just their stale brownies... -
![Lemonade and Lies by Agatha Frost]()
Lemonade and Lies by Agatha Frost
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBook 2 in the Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series! When the entire village is invited to a garden party for a mysterious ‘special announcement’, nobody expected that party to end with a man being thrown to his death from a window. The murder is committed at Julia South’s estranged father’s manor, so all eyes in Peridale turn to her to solve the case... -
![Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle]()
Brewed Awakening by Cleo Coyle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Cleo Coyle, the New York Times bestselling author of Shot in the Dark and Dead Cold Brew, comes a delicious new entry in the "fun and gripping" (Huffington Post) Coffeehouse Mysteries.When coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi awakens on a bench in Washington Square Park, she has no idea she's been missing for days, or that her friends and family have been frantic with worry... -
![Safe at the Edge of the World by Jean Grainger]()
Safe at the Edge of the World by Jean Grainger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings'What you get with a Jean Grainger book is warm, authentic writing that welcomes you into the heart of Ireland' Kate Kerrigan, New York Times bestselling author of the Ellis Island trilogy.A tranquil Irish vacation, music, scenery, food... but someone on this tour has a secret he's desperate to keep concealed.Sequel to the #1 Bestseller, The Tour... -
![Scottsdale Scorcher by B.A. Trimmer]()
Scottsdale Scorcher by B.A. Trimmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Laura Black just wants to pay her rent, find the perfect boyfriend, and save the world! " In this new thrilling romantic mystery, Scottsdale’s favorite investigator has teamed up with Mistress McNasty to hunt for a lost client. Unfortunately, Laura’s enemies are searching for her and if they find her, the results won’t be pretty. There’s also someone starting fires and leaving dead bodies... -
![Scottsdale Sting by B A Trimmer]()
Scottsdale Sting by B A Trimmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis her latest thrilling, romantic adventure, Laura Black has teamed up with sexy movie star Stig Stevens. He has a problem floating in his pool and it’s quickly becomes Laura’s problem as well. Next, a mysterious Australian burglar and a group of sinister foreign mercenaries come in to add to the chaos. Fortunately, Sophie and Gina come in to lend a helping hand and keep the bad guys at bay... -
![A's in the Hole by Wendy Meadows]()
A's in the Hole by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChocolate Cozy Mystery series 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.In the small town of Chester Falls, things have gotten a little too quiet around there, lately.Except for everyone’s favorite radio show, Chester Radio TODAY!, hosted by the abrupt and decadent Lilac Charleston... -
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![Sugar and Price by Wendy Meadows]()
Sugar and Price by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChocolate Cozy Mystery series 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... -
![Murder in March by Camilla Chafer]()
Murder in March by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Camilla Chafer comes a brand new mystery. Welcome to Calendar where life is sweet, but death is murder. Ava March has a big secret. The ultra-reclusive author behind the sensational Miranda Marchmont romantic novels has decided she doesn’t want to write anymore bodice rippers, not when she could be writing daring thrillers instead... -
![The Tycoon Murderer by Maureen Driscoll]()
The Tycoon Murderer by Maureen Driscoll
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE TYCOON MURDERER is the first book in a new time-travel romance/cozy mystery series set in the Pacific Northwest. When Josie Matthews buys a Victorian mansion with a notorious past, she hopes to turn it into a successful inn...Categorized as:
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![An Inexplicable Woman: A Historical Romance Mystery by Sarah F. Noel]()
An Inexplicable Woman: A Historical Romance Mystery by Sarah F. Noel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStep into 1897 Victorian Unravel Love and Intrigue with The Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mystery Series, where Mystery meets Romance with a splash of Humour.Who is this mysterious woman from Wolf’s past who can so easily summon him to her side?When Lady Arlene Archibald tracks Wolf down and begs him for help, he plans to travel to Brighton alone to see her... -
![Deal Gone Dead by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson]()
Deal Gone Dead by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Lily Sprayberry.Selling homes is her career.Solving crimes, her calling.There's money buried somewhere on Myrtle Redbecker's property, and people are dying to find it.Literally... -
![With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy]()
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParamedic Zoe Chambers and the rest of rural Monongahela County's EMS and fire personnel are used to wading into the middle of trouble to rescue the sick and the injured... -
![Mug Shot: A Java Jive Mystery by Caroline Fardig]()
Mug Shot: A Java Jive Mystery by Caroline Fardig
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFull of humor and suspense, the bestselling Java Jive series heats up as the irrepressible heroine of Death Before Decaf faces off against Nashville’s upper crust to solve a shocking murder. Former musician Juliet Langley has barely had a day off since taking over management of the coffeehouse owned by her best friend, Pete Bennett... -
![Paradise Valley Mysteries Boxed Set by Debra Burroughs]()
Paradise Valley Mysteries Boxed Set by Debra Burroughs
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis boxed set contains: The Scent of Lies (Book 1), The Heart of Lies (Book 2), The Chain of Lies (Book 3), plus a BONUS Prequel Short Story, The Edge of Lies , (best read after reading at least one of the other books). OVERVIEW: A captivating series, full of romance, mystery, and intrigue. Think "Sex and the City" meets "Nancy Drew"... -
![Wed, Read & Dead by V.M. Burns]()
Wed, Read & Dead by V.M. Burns
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBookstore owner Samantha Washington sells and solves mysteries in North Harbor, Michigan--including the murder of her mother's wedding planner... Sam's mother can't wait to wed her wealthy beau, Harold Robertson. The big mystery is how they're going to pull off a lavish wedding in three weeks. Harold's snobby sister-in-law proposes a solution: engage flamboyant wedding planner Lydia Lighthouse... -
![Heads Will Cinnamon Roll by London Lovett]()
Heads Will Cinnamon Roll by London Lovett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor amateur sleuth Scottie Ramone, the only thing better than a hot, fresh cinnamon roll is an intriguing new mystery to solve!Scottie recently made some life-changing decisions. (One might even call them rash.) She’s turned her whole world upside down and desperately wants to set it upright... -
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![Cream Caramel and Murder by K.E. O'Connor]()
Cream Caramel and Murder by K.E. O'Connor
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSweet treats, revenge, and murder. ‘I truly loved the characters in this book, they were so vivid and fun!’ Amazon review. Holly Holmes loves her new job working in the kitchen at Audley Castle, home to the eccentric and wealthy Audley family... -
![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... -
![The Stone House Secret by Debra Burroughs]()
The Stone House Secret by Debra Burroughs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPraise for The Lake House Secret . . . "It was hard to put down, wanted to keep reading til I finished the book." ~ Sheri Henderson "A great book filled with super characters, good story line, plenty of twists, turns, and surprises." ~ Dexter Don "A great treat! Debra gets you on the first page and keeps you till the last... -
![Shadow's Lady by Barbara Cool Lee]()
Shadow's Lady by Barbara Cool Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinner of the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® Award for Romantic Suspense. Lori York is running away from a modern-day arranged marriage her parents believe will protect her from the world’s judgment and pity. Her great-aunt, Zelda Potter, finagles her a job as caretaker of the isolated island lighthouse at Pajaro Bay... -
![The Sweet Smell of Murder by Cindy Bell]()
The Sweet Smell of Murder by Cindy Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlly Sweet is happy to be returning for a short break to the small town where she grew up. She is planning on using the time off to get over her messy divorce and she is looking forward to spending time with her much-loved grandmother and relaxing making chocolates and anything chocolaty.But then… the delivery driver for her grandmother’s chocolate shop is found murdered... -
![Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy]()
Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhite House chef Olivia Paras and her arch nemesis, White House Sensitivity Director Peter Everett Sargeant, must work together to solve the double murder of one of the First Lady's assistants and the Chief of Staff-before they become the next victims of a merciless assassin with a secret agenda...
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