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Something’s baking at Ginger Snaps Bakery… and it’s not just cookies. When beloved small-town baker Ginger Lawrence discovers a dead body in her kitchen, her cozy world in Haversham Falls crumbles faster than a day-old scone. Caught in a murder investigation, Ginger must fight to clear her name, protect her family bakery, and uncover the truth hiding beneath layers of small-town secrets. Armed with a quick wit, a piping bag, and an unlikely alliance with the town’s newest grumpy-but-hot detective, Ginger dives headfirst into a case where every neighbor could be a suspect—and the ...

A storm. A secret. A throne with a body in it. Welcome to Harrowgate Manor — you’re going to die laughing. Vivian Sinclair thought her scandals were buried beneath old headlines and designer fur. But when she’s lured to a crumbling castle with a cast of suspicious strangers and one truly cursed chair, she realizes she’s walked into a murder mystery more twisted than her last tabloid spread. By dessert, someone’s dead. By midnight, everyone’s a suspect. There’s a war hero with something to hide, a socialite with a taste for arsenic, a reverend with blood on his hands, and an ...

Venom in Vanilla Book One in The Sundae of Secrets Series By Patti Petrone Miller Welcome to Seabreeze Shores—where the ice cream is homemade, the ocean breeze never quits, and secrets are served by the scoop. Lila Montgomery loves two things: her quaint seaside town and her charming ice cream shop, Salted Caramel’s. Nestled between rocky cliffs and sugar-sand beaches, Seabreeze Shores is the kind of place where everyone knows your name—and probably your business. But when a slick out-of-towner named Graham Fox rolls in with big money and bigger plans to transform the waterfront into ...

Has Success Finally Found the Recipe for Murder? When life hands you lemons, most people make lemonade. Jenny Walsh makes pie—and she's turned it into the most successful mobile bakery Millfield has seen in decades. But not everyone is sweet on her success. When food critic Harold Bennett drops dead face-first in Jenny's award-winning blackberry pie at the Summer Festival, all eyes turn to the new baker in town. With a suspicious herb found in the deadly dessert and a history of public tension with the victim, Jenny finds herself at the top of the ingredient list of murder suspects. Now ...

Welcome to Scarecrow Hollow The Urban Myth: The house was built around the turn of the century by an elderly man with many children. When the man died in the 1940’s of old age, he left his spirit behind in the home. The apparition drags people out of their beds during the night, leaving them in the hallway. The man also has an affinity for doors-every door in the house that is left open and is always found closed again. The Fiction: WELCOME TO SCARECROW HOLLOW where things go bump in the night... Meet old man Wilson. Viciously murdered by his children for his money, his spirit is left ...

Where the Specials are Supernatural! Welcome to the Crossroads Diner, where the veil between worlds is as thin as a slice of apple pie. Sabrina Spellsworth, the vivacious owner with a gift for seeing spirits, has turned her greasy spoon into a culinary haven for both the living and the dead. But when recently deceased culinary legend Chef François "The Foodie" Dupont floats into her kitchen, Sabrina's paranormal paradise is thrown into chaos. François, determined to elevate the diner's menu from comfort food to haute cuisine, starts possessing line cooks and serving up dishes too ...

In a world where sirens sing to the stars and Vikings command shadows, one forbidden romance could either heal or shatter the Kingdom. Princess Aria Moonweaver has spent her life hiding her siren powers, knowing they could bring destruction to everything she holds dear. But when the notorious Crimson Viking, Ragnar Shadowtide, spirals into her life amid pirates and prophecies, she discovers her forbidden voice might be the key to saving not only his cursed soul but the entire kingdom. Ragnar has spent centuries wrapped in darkness, his fae heritage twisted by a spurned witch's curse. The ...

In the enchanting town of Moonhaven, Sabrina Nightshade’s bakery, "Sweet Enchantments," is known for more than just its mouthwatering pastries. Behind the counter, hidden beneath a layer of flour and sugar, is a world of potent spells and secret incantations. As a descendant of a long line of witches, Sabrina blends magic into every cupcake and cookie she bakes, infusing them with charms that can heal a broken heart or spark a new romance. When Sebastian Evans, a handsome skeptic and new-to-town journalist, stumbles into her bakery, he’s immediately drawn to Sabrina’s intoxicating ...

This Holiday, the Cookies Aren’t the Only Things That Are Killer... Murder, magic, and mistletoe collide in this laugh-out-loud, pulse-pounding holiday cozy paranormal mystery that’s perfect for fans of Juliet Blackwell, Addie Woolridge, and supernatural sleuths with sass. In the enchanted town of Mistletoe Grove, the holidays are more hexed than merry when magical citizens start turning up in deadly, spellbound Christmas displays. For kitchen witch Prudence Blackwood and her reluctant partner—a brooding vampire detective named Viktor Constantine—the countdown to Christmas becomes a...

Fall in love with this enchanting cozy fantasy romance that will warm your heart like freshly baked cookies on a winter's day. In "The Sweet Spell of Christmas," Holly Winters inherits more than just her grandmother's beloved bakery – she discovers a magical legacy that will change her life forever. This heartwarming cozy fantasy follows Holly as she struggles to master her newfound magical abilities while keeping Enchanted Endings Bakery alive in the charming town of Candlehearth. When the mysterious Jack Frost appears, bringing with him centuries of winter magic and an unexpected ...

Welcome to The Ghoulish Gourmet—where the food is frightfully delicious and the mystery is killer. Morty Graves, a passionate Halloween enthusiast and eccentric chef, runs Hollow Creek’s most infamous spooky-themed restaurant, serving up grotesque gourmet dishes like severed fingers, eyeball pasta, and bloody beet soup. But when a real corpse shows up in his kitchen, his creepy culinary dream turns into a murder mystery nightmare. Now framed for murder and tangled in a sinister plot, Morty must uncover the secrets lurking beneath Hollow Creek’s charming surface. With twists around ...

🐾 A PURR-FECTLY TWISTED COZY MYSTERY FOR CAT LOVERS & SLEUTHING FANS ALIKE! "The Detective Cat of Willow Creek" is a page-turning blend of heartwarming humor, quirky small-town secrets, and one unforgettable feline sleuth. When beloved show dog Maximus vanishes days before the Holiday Dog Show, Lily Green, a gentle pet groomer, and her massive, grouchy genius cat, Goliath, are pulled into a high-stakes whodunit that will shake Willow Creek to its festive core. In a town where gossip travels faster than a greyhound, suspects pile up faster than shedding fur. Was it rival groomer Sylvia ...

"In the frozen depths of the Winterspine Mountains, a battle for survival unfolds in this dark fantasy thriller that merges nail-biting suspense with ancient legends. When the balance between light and shadow begins to unravel, the jovial Fatman and the fearsome Krampus must confront a rising evil older than time itself. Packed with pulse-pounding action, bone-chilling creatures, and sinister secrets, this gothic fantasy epic will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they journey through a world of treacherous snowfields and forgotten bargains. Perfect for fans of supernatural horror ...

SOME LOVES ARE WORTH COMING HOME TO. When Emma Bennett trades her Boston magazine career for one last Christmas saving her family's bookstore, she doesn't expect to find her first love's hope chest still waiting after eight years. As sparks reignite with artisan Nick Carson during Pine Valley's magical holiday festival, Emma faces an impossible choice: the editor-in-chief position she's always dreamed of, or the small-town love story she never finished writing. Some happy endings are worth rewriting your whole future for. Eight years. One failing bookstore. And a hope chest that never made ...

She’s baking her way to holiday glory. He’s just trying to keep his sister’s dog alive. Love was never on the recipe card… until now. Stephanie Fields has one goal this Christmas—turn her family’s bakery, Sugar & Spice, into Hollybrook’s holiday hotspot by winning the coveted Christmas Eve Cookie Tasting Contest. With peppermint bark, gingerbread masterpieces, and frosted sugar cookies stacked high, she’s determined to bring joy—and customers—back to her late grandmother’s kitchen. But when a big-city stranger and his anxious dachshund keep showing up at her bakery, ...

In the enchanting town of Frostyville, nestled deep within the North Pole, the days leading up to Christmas are a magical frenzy of festive preparations. But this year, the holiday spirit is about to get a mischievous twist! Meet Jingles, the elf known for his knack for trouble, and Holly, the lovable but clumsy baker at the North Pole Bakery. When Jingles accidentally topples a giant tub of glitter, it sets off a chain of events that leads him and Holly to collide in a shower of shimmering sparkles. It's a meet-cute like no other, as love blooms amidst the chaos. As they navigate ...

In the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, where history and mystery dance to the rhythm of jazz, DJ Marissa Gray thinks she knows every shadow of her beloved city. But when a murdered man is found backstage at her club wearing an antique jester's costume, she discovers that the darkest shadows often hide the deadliest secrets. As Mardi Gras approaches, Marissa is drawn into a deadly performance orchestrated by the mysterious LeBlanc Society—a centuries-old organization that treats murder as high art. With Detective Grady Mills at her side, she uncovers a chilling truth: her mother's ...

"They're cute. They're sweet. They're out for blood. You'll never look at your cookie jar the same way again. The GingerDead Men – Paranormal Cozy Mystery to take a bite out of you!" In the quaint town of Sweetville, local baker Martha Sugarspoon discovers an antique oven at an estate sale. Thrilled with her find, she brings it to her bakery, unaware of its sinister history. As Christmas approaches, Martha bakes a batch of gingerbread cookies in the cursed oven, inadvertently awakening an ancient evil. The cookies come to life, their innocent smiles hiding razor-sharp teeth and an ...

England’s most famous witch trial took place in Lancashire in 1612. Ten of the so-called Pendle Witches were hanged at Lancaster Castle after being deemed guilty of witchcraft. Their ghosts reputedly haunt the village of Newchurch, which is where one of the witches is said to be buried. Gwen Winter along with her two brothers, Lance and Merle, travel to England with their Father to visit their Aunt. Gwen knows what she wants to see and do while there. She is determined to solve a mystery centuries long, to search for clues of what happened to the sisters Pendle and why they had been ...

"Love is hell, but worth the risk." "Daisy and Luc's fake marriage is the perfect solution to their problems, until they realize their feelings are all too real. As they navigate the treacherous world of hellish politics and demonic rivalries, they must confront their own fears and insecurities to embrace true love. Will they take the leap of faith, or will their relationship go up in flames?" Daisy is a quirky secretary living in a tiny apartment with her BFFs, Annie and Jen. She's stuck in a rut, working for the devil himself, aka Lucas "Luc" Blackwood, a ruthless divorce lawyer with a ...