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In a one horse open…sleighed The final pieces to the family business plan are falling into place. And Chloe’s mom has launched another hair-brained idea to open up a gnome museum back home. The feud between her mom and her loveable cocker spaniel over those quirky creatures had reached epic levels. While trying to keep the peace, Chloe was enjoying the joy of the season and looking forward to her boyfriend soon joining her to celebrate Christmas. Her match-making mother can think of no better setting to further her scheme than a romantic sleigh ride to seal the deal. But, the reindeer ...

Would you kill to win the Giant Pumpkin Festival? Retired festival director Rusty Redmond thought she’d traded pumpkin chaos for peace and quiet. But when the Giant Pumpkin Festival’s brand-new drone-carving derby ends in a shocking on-air murder, she’s pulled right back into the spotlight. With her buff-colored cocker spaniel, Boo, at her side, Rusty finds herself juggling a tangle of suspects: a teen coding prodigy, a rival grower with a grudge, a social media queen, and a charming corporate sponsor with a polished smile and too many secrets. The mayor’s given her until the ...

Puppy pals, superstar power, and a vindictive newspaper reporter... Ninth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! The charity auction to raise money to provide companion dogs for senior citizens is a highlight of Belle Harbor’s event calendar. With a collectible knife donated from her uncle’s antique shop expected to receive top dollar, Tilly hopes they will set new records. Before the auctioneer’s first call for bids, he is found stabbed to death. The list of suspects is long enough to circle the block. And first in line is Tilly’s uncle. With all clues pointing to her uncle, the ...

Gummed up game time, hat tricks, and grounds for murder... Eighth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly and her assistant are in high gear with the grand opening of the new cafe and bakery. Add a new love interest into the mix and she feels like she is now unstoppable on the road to her dreams. With her pro baseball brother’s team in town, Tilly escapes for a few hours with her new boyfriend to cheer him on. Just as they settle into their seats, the team goes down by six runs. The coach trots out to the pitcher’s mound to make a change and keels over dead. Tilly’s brother ...

Waylaid wedding plans, harrowing backyard hobbies, and the wildest chase of her life... Tenth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly’s exploration of quaint Belle Harbor has taken her on many adventures with her new love. Hiking high upon the hills overlooking the ocean, they spot a vehicle plunge off a cliff. Speeding down the trail to rescue the driver, they are nearly run down by the suspect car, which quickly disappears. As Tilly pursues justice for the victim, she is confronted by a paranoid perpetrator, ancient vendettas, and chilling discoveries. Can Tilly navigate the wild...

Scrumptious sprinkle cake, bookstore chickens, and seeing double... Third in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly Griffin is on top of the world. With her newfound freedom in quaint Belle Harbor she is learning to love life again. Her plans for an epic birthday bash for her cherished and kooky Uncle Jack are almost complete. Tilly’s joy and whimsy soon turn to horror as she discovers the death of Poppy, a beloved local business owner. Rumors swirl about likely culprits that put the coming annual Arts Walk, which brings millions to the town coffers, in jeopardy. As Tilly collects ...

Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches, and…a dead body? Chloe was basking in the glow of the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and the satisfaction of solving the murder of Santa. Her thoughts turned to the arrival of her sisters the following day and getting on with the purpose of this family trip. However, the gift someone left under the tree was worse than a bag of coal. Another murder mystery in the midst of this Bavarian-style village threatened to throw the entire small-town into mayhem. No sooner had her sisters arrived, than one of them threatened to leave, blowing up the...

She’s returned to her old stomping ground and everything’s the same… except for the flowerbed adorned with a dead body. Chloe Carson has no clue what’s next. Starting life from scratch after her husband’s passing, the sixty-year-old is back in her hometown to ready the family’s treehouse hotel for sale. But her six-month commitment heads into the weeds when the ornery garden club president is found pushing up daisies in her prized peony patch. With her aging mom and bff topping the list of suspects, Chloe rolls up her sleeves and works alongside her rescued cocker spaniel to ...

Rival gardeners, long-held secrets, and floral facade… Fourteenth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! The annual Parade of Patios is the highlight of the spring season in Belle Harbor, showcasing the residents' green thumbs and creative flair. As the parade reaches the grand home of the esteemed town council president, the atmosphere turns chilling when a blood-curdling scream pierces the air. In the council president's backyard, amidst a tapestry of flowers, the crowd stumbles upon a lifeless body. As the danger grows like a stubborn weed, Tilly must unearth the truth before she ...

Frozen ravioli, a mountain resort wedding, and business burglars... Eleventh in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly has one eye on the wedding plans for her adoring, quirky uncle while she is scouting clues in a rash of neighborhood business thefts. Emotions run hot as shop owners point fingers while the thief’s daylight deeds become more brazen. Tensions escalate as a dead body appears, whacked by a bag of frozen ravioli. Tilly is running out of time to locate the murderer before the wedding. Can she vindicate the long suspect list of family and friends or will she be led down ...

A mysteriously disappearing body, tipsy travelers, and the clickety-clack of steel wheels… Seventh in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly, her uncle, and their friends are escaping for a short getaway on the Coast Excursion train. Romance is in the air with Tilly’s uncle and her new assistant. As the train begins its journey to the vineyard, Tilly soon overhears whispers among the other guests about plans to dispose of a body. Matters are further complicated as several of the guests over indulge at the wine tasting, returning to the train with even bigger tales of intrigue. When...

TWIRL INTO TROUBLE? THIS GREYHOUND CAN DANCE AROUND IT. When a priceless heirloom bracelet surfaces backstage at Belldrift Cove’s holiday Muttcracker, baker Isla Northgate finds her dog-friendly truffle booth upstaged by sabotage, glitter wars, and a daring jewel thief. With Ginger the foster greyhound pirouetting her way into clues, and onto center stage, Isla must sniff out the culprit before the midnight performance collapses in chaos. 3 props. 2 prima donnas. 1 sugarplum pup.

A new collection of garden gnomes, lavender cupcake extortion, and double-crossing business partners... Sixth in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Cedarbrook’s quaint lavender festival is the kick-off to springtime in the small town and the treehouse hotel’s convention season. Chloe’s close friend is debuting her award-winning blend of lavender lotions for youthful rejuvenation. As the hoopla is happening, Chloe’s sister discovers a suspicious death at her lavender farm. And to top it off, the secret recipe for the lavender lotions is suddenly missing. Chloe and Max traverse the...

The hotel grand re-opening, a long-awaited family reunion, and a meddling matchmaking mother... Fourth in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Epic plans are underway to celebrate the hotel’s glorious expansion. But the untimely death of a pompous chef right in the middle of the preparations might be what closes down the hotel for good. Ben’s award-winning restaurant and food are legendary, but not as much as his arrogance and unscrupulous dealings. As Chloe and Max work to salvage the event, they discover secrets about the chef that will crack the case wide open. When Ben’s wife ...

Tis the season for hot cocoa, twinkling lights, and... murder? At Belle Mountain Lodge, Tilly is excited to rub elbows with glamorous actress Victoria Van Der Woodsen at a holiday gala. But the celebration chills when Victoria is found lifeless in her room, sparking a yuletide mystery. As Tilly delves into the lavish lodge's secret corners—from the ice-glazed pond to the relaxing outdoor hot tub—she uncovers a naughty list of suspects. Yet, the icing on this mystery is the shocking revelation of an unexpected suspect, hiding like a forgotten present under the lodge's towering Christmas ...

Arabella's tranquil life is shattered when her spectral grandmother makes an urgent appearance with a harrowing tale: her bones have been mysteriously stolen, and if they're not retrieved quickly, she will disappear forever. As Arabella visits the family graveyard, she finds her grandmother's grave seemingly undisturbed, but the cemetery manager dismisses her concerns, and the local police deem her story too fantastical. Arabella, feeling increasingly isolated in her quest, sees her grandmother becoming more transparent with each passing hour, heightening the stakes of her mission. With the...

They wanted a peaceful vacation in a wintry location. But when Santa meets an untimely end, can these intrepid investigators save the season? Chloe Carson is excited for her long-awaited family reunion. But as they gather in a snow-clad village to plan their aging mother’s dream of opening a restaurant, the old lady’s habit of spreading garden gnomes around town leads to a panicked pilgrimage. And the mayhem continues when their visit to the nutcracker museum reveals Kris Kringle has come to an unmerry demise. With a ton of questions and no answers, Chloe and her cunning cocker spaniel ...

Riotous relatives, startling suspects, and grannies galore... Thirteenth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly has secured one of her biggest bakery clients yet, the largest gamer convention on the West Coast. As she is preparing the menu, the pushy bookstore owner inserts herself with a homemade fruitcake offering. Not one to rock the boat, TIlly reluctantly agrees to include the item with plans to place it far from the guests. As they are setting up for the long weekend, word comes that one of the most well-known gamers has been found dead. Suspects abound from the cutthroat ...

When Arabella discovers an ancient magical artifact hidden beneath Port Havenwood has gone missing, she knows trouble is brewing. As a witch trying to maintain a normal life with her herb sales at the farmers market, she already has enough on her plate. But with a rival coven threatening the town's magical balance and mysterious symbols appearing in the cemetery, Arabella must embrace her family's legacy as magical guardians before it's too late. Joined by her fashionable familiar Marcel, her best friend Danica, and her mentor Sable, Arabella races to uncover long-buried secrets and protect...

A traveling circus. A mysterious medallion. And a waffle witch with more questions than syrup. When Cirque Mystique rolls into Starfall Glen, Maple Winslow is ready for sparkles, spectacle, and selling waffles to the crowds. But when the ringmaster’s signature illusion ends in disaster, Maple finds herself center stage in a mystery with more twists than a trapeze act. Armed with her mind-reading pup Pecan, a dash of inherited magic, and one hunky mechanic who can’t stay out of trouble (or the waffle cart), Maple juggles jealous performers, cursed props, and hidden legacies that hit a ...