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When Eden Kyle, an artist and tarot reader, moves to Sycamore Grove to help her niece develop a new store as a business, she starts seeing and hearing ghosts in the building where she is visiting. She soon has an encounter with the spirit of a recently murdered man who had been staying at the local B and B.

A Story of Mystery and Murder in the Sweet World of Baked Treats The Doughnut Delivery Mystery is book 3 in the Sweets of Snowkeep Cozy Culinary Mystery Series Katy Hawthorne, together with her latest assistant Zoe are both running the biggest bakery in the region, Sweet Sensations. But through a series of dramatic twists and turns her original assistant, Gina, returns to town, and she gets drawn into a new murder mystery too. "We got a call from this location a few minutes ago, and it pretty much sounded like an SOS." One of them told me. I stared at his name tag to identify him as Officer...

Cara Summerfield has always felt like the quiet one, living in the shadows of her vibrant older sisters. While Anna runs a bustling flower shop and Bella pursues her dreams in the city, Cara finds solace in the silent night skies at the observatory. Yet, as time passes, she can't shake the feeling that life is passing her by. Working nights leaves Cara feeling disconnected from the world, her only companion being Lulu, her aging golden retriever. But change is on the horizon when a chance encounter with Max, a former airline pilot turned small-town business owner, sparks something new in ...

Dark secrets lurk in the Great Escape Resort… When Tansy Silver has the weekend off for a much-needed vacation, she takes her dog Hank and best friend Millie with her. The setting is gorgeous and their airstream trailer is adorable as well. The Great Escape Resort offers a variety of RV travel trailers for guests, as well as hiking and a lazy river. Even Hank is excited about relaxing for a change. “Your crush? You don’t look to me like you’re a shy one. What’s stopping him from being more?” “Well, the fact that he drives me crazy… in an annoying way. Not the other way.” ...

When Tansy, a young woman amateur sleuth, and her French bulldog named Hank stumbled upon a dead body, she knew it was Ryan, a local in her small Appalachian town. He had just purchased a couple of crystals from her herb and crystal shop to help calm down his dog Pepper, and then they had parted cordially enough.

When Sara, a small-town bakery business owner, was living in the Big Apple, she used to daydream about spending her later years someplace near the ocean, while basking in the solitude she had always wanted. So when she moved to the beautiful coastal town of Saltcaster, Maine, she was happy. And even more so when she opened a small, successful bakery.

In A World Of Sweet Treats Decoding Family Secrets Can Be A Recipe For Disaster. Sugar Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery Lydia, a warm and friendly bakery owner, is shocked when she learns that her grandfather has passed away under enigmatic circumstances, just as he was planning to pay her a visit for the very first time. Determined to unravel the truth, Lydia embarks on a quest to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his demise, only to discover that his death was, in fact, a deliberate act of murder. This event leads Lydia to meet and visit her extended ...

A Heartwarming Dog Survival Story & Hope for a Family Daisy starts noticing tension growing at home from the demands of work that put her family under pressure. She knows that she and her husband Jon have been drifting apart in their relationship. She realizes that they need to do something about it soon. And now the situation has started to affect Lyla, their ten-year-old daughter, who is becoming increasingly distant, spending more time alone in her room. “Jon felt the same as she did. He wanted things to get back to normal. He wanted the good old days to come back. How could they make ...

Could an Innocent Small-Town Hide an Utterly Evil Mind? Write And Wrong: A Sweets of Saltcaster Cozy Mystery Some women are born with a talent and love for baking, but when someone like Sara, a talented baker with a naturally sharp instinct, is suspected of being involved in a murder case, that can unlock her hidden skills. “On our way to my bakery, something catches my and Dylan's attention. There are parked police cars with sirens wailing in front of Belle's B & B. I wonder what happened. I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering what happened because Dylan parks the car by the side of ...

A Struggling Boy, a Courageous Dog, and a New Friendship, Saving Samuel: A Very Human Dog Lover Story Amy feels something bad is happening to her son Samuel lately. As time passes, she feels increasingly worried, confused, and doesn’t know what to do. She hangs on by focusing on the fact that her husband Jack would be home from work soon, and she would be able to share the problem with him. “It was true. Samuel was ten years old, and, in the last year, it seemed as though a change had come over him. He had always been such a sweet boy, happy and outgoing, but he had seemingly become ...

Witches, Secrets, and an Ancient Spell Unleash Unforeseen Darkness. The Cursed Keepsakes Caper: A Witches of Moonlight Hollow Cozy Mystery The streets were reasonably quiet in Moonlight Hollow. Dark clouds loomed in the sky, signaling an approaching storm. Eleanor was closing her shop when an abrupt gust of wind startled her, sending an eerie shiver down her spine. She had a feeling – it wasn't merely the approaching storm that unsettled her. There was something else, an inexplicable sensation gnawing at her senses. No one in town was ready for what was coming. Unleashed from an ancient ...

They say small towns conceal big secrets—Holly’s learning the truth may be far more sinister… Moving to a coastal town got Holly away from the big city and corporate jobs. Little does she know she’s landed right in the middle of a mystery. As she pieces together information from the locals about the very rich Mongomery clan and their big house on the hill, the patriarch of the family dies. The suspicious circumstances regarding his death and rumors of the old man being cruel and arrogant paint a clear picture in people’s minds, despite the death being ruled natural causes. When an...

A Wedding, a Secret… and a Cruel Killer - The Worrisome Wedding Mystery. The final adventure in the epic Tansy & Hank series and the incredible events that take place in the small town of Pine Ridge. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. Tansy is trying to plan her wedding to detective Nathan when she finds herself trapped in a new mystery that needs solving before the vows can take place. “Did you hear? Have you talked to Nathan? They found Sally Conrad!” “What? Where’s she been?” I exclaim, jumping off the bench and reaching for my phone. “I don’t have anything from him. ...

A Story of Love, Self-Discovery, and Inspiration. Rescuing Ranger: A Dog Lovers’ Rescue Romance Diana, a writer who works from home, is still feeling burned by her ex-husband's leaving her and their son Liam when they realized that he had a special set of needs. The boy is lost in his own world of the mind. Following her intuition, she decides Liam should get a dog, as emotional support, from the local animal rescue center. “Liam stared at the door of the animal rescue center, looking at the word OPEN, and he tried to understand why the center felt the need to write the word OPEN in ...

In a World of Bullies, A Little Girl Has to Learn How to Stand Up for Herself. Sasha's Family Dog – A Dogs Are Family Too Story. Join author Miranda Rose Barker as she takes you on a heartwarming story where you’ll learn from the struggles of Sasha, a brave little girl, who doesn't feel like she gets the attention she needs from her family. Schoolmates and visiting peers often bully her, which makes her feel sad and alone. Sasha is an intelligent and kind person, but she just wants to feel loved and accepted for who she is. “Wiping her tears, she hurried off the school premises and ...

Summer Song: A Story of Love, Music, and Serendipity A Summerfield Sisters Romance. “Setting her coffee cup down on a nearby table, Bella Summerfield approached the grand piano that stood majestically in the center of the room. Its keys called out to her, almost inviting her, as if the piano were suddenly animated and she were Belle from Beauty and the Beast. At least Belle had a beast. On the other hand, Bella didn’t have anyone remotely close to a romantic partner, another spice she felt her life severely lacked. Her patience was wearing thin with the lack of seasoning in her life.”...

Holly is forced to confront the shadows lurking within their seemingly idyllic community. Will she uncover the truth? Or fall victim to its sinister charm? With Holly uprooting herself from the fast-paced life and into the slow hum of a small town, her only hope was to find a place for herself in her current little world. In the quaint coastal town where Holly has found solace, her serene existence is again about to be shattered. When a simple computer malfunction forces her to seek assistance from the town’s tech prodigy, Andy, she unknowingly plunges herself into a dark and treacherous ...

Bang! Bang! The Not-OK Corral Murder Mystery Everyone in Pine Ridge is preparing for a big Pioneer Days show for tourists in town. In the midst of the excitement, Tansy Silver and her French bulldog Hank find themselves on a life-threatening quest for answers as they try to unravel the web of intrigue and mystery left behind after a surprising crime that shocked the small town, all while a young woman's potential engagement is on the line. “Bang! Bang! I jumped, even though I knew the gunfight scene was coming. Well, not much of a gunfight. Ted’s part gets the jump on Mark and shoots ...

Murder on Maple Way: Unravel the Dark Secrets of Wealth and Betrayal When a wealthy, yet relatively new older couple purchase a large mansion in town, they exude an air of peculiarity, mystery, and coldness—particularly the wife. However, the situation takes a dark turn when the husband is found dead, seemingly the victim of a murder. Consequently, the spotlight turns to the wife, who swiftly becomes the prime suspect in the eyes of the police. Solving this mystery will prove to be a difficult one for Sarah, a young leader of a local book club, and her amateur sleuth group of friends. ...

Unveil the Hidden Secrets of the “Amulet of Shadows” The Mystic Market Caper :A Witches of Moonlight Hollow Cozy Mystery Once a year, supernatural vendors from distant corners of the world come to Moonlight Hollow, drawn to the legendary Midnight Market—an ancient and esteemed hub of witchcraft arts trade that has stood the test of time. For Eleanor, it is a chance to initiate Lucy into the enchanting alternate realm that unveils itself within the market, and an opportunity to cross paths with Professor Jeremiah Higgins, a renowned master of ancient magic, and unveil the secrets of ...