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When art conservator Chloe Harper receives an anonymous donation at the Seabrook Museum—complete with a mysterious 1930s journal and a coded map—she uncovers a decades-old secret buried deep in the town’s past. The journal belonged to Margaret Wheeler, a pioneering lighthouse assistant who vanished during a storm in 1935. But her haunting final entry suggests she didn’t disappear by accident. As Chloe, Detective Ethan Callahan, and loyal Bernese Mountain Dog Apollo investigate, they uncover a chilling conspiracy involving stolen colonial artifacts, a powerful founding family, and a ...

A dead judge, a college porn queen, and a castle in Kansas. Clearing her husband’s name is just part of the honeymoon. When the county judge is murdered and Kat’s district attorney husband of far less than six months is not only a suspect, but now the lead attorney in another murder case, Kat has to find the killer to clear his name. Sometimes a guard dog is just as important as a former Green Beret, and Kat was grateful to both of them when they saved her life!

Being hired to cater a wedding in Provence provides an incredible opportunity to see and explore the area. And the who’s who in France will be attending it at the enchanting Chateau Madrigal outside of Marseilles. There's plenty of time off to explore Michelin restaurants, where Van Gogh lived and painted, and to see Provence in all its beauty, with its flamingos, black bulls, and miles of Camargue salt flats. To say nothing of imbibing in the award-winning wines the chateau produces. Sounds ideal, right? Not quite!

Kelly, the owner of Kelly’s Koffee Shop, has reluctantly agreed to cater a dinner party for her friend Sophie Marchant in Portland’s popular Pearl District. The guest of honor, Donatella DeLuca, is a famous chef and owner of the highly acclaimed restaurant Mangia! Mangia!

A honeymoon. A murdered body. Unfortunately, the victim didn’t survive the Alamo.While visiting San Antonio, Texas, on their honeymoon, Brigid and Linc discover the body of an Alamo tour guide. Brigid can’t resist solving a crime, and with a little help from the owner of a B&B and his faithful German shepherd, she and Linc set out to figure out which of the quirky cast of characters committed the murder.

When Mike’s friend, Jack Trout, asks Kelly and Mike to join his wife and him on an exploratory trip to a Cuban island, it’s an invitation they can’t resist. Mike’s dream of fly-fishing the saltwater flats on the exotic island is quickly replaced when he’s asked by the local constable to help solve the murder of a British fly-fishing guide, Dudley Samms. Jack becomes a suspect and his wife, Carola, asks Kelly to help solve the crime.

When a mistaken identity murder happens at her sister’s bookstore in Cottonwood Springs, Brigid has no choice. She has to find the person who intended to murder her sister. Not everyone liked her sister, Fiona. Several people could have done it, including the competing bookstore owner, the religious fanatic, the psychic, and her landlady. Now all Brigid has to do is figure out if it was one of them or just a random event. Sometimes it’s a good thing to have a 125-pound Newfoundland dog for a pet, particularly when the creek runs deep and fast.

In the small town of Alma, Kansas, Jane Barrow's life is anything but serene. In "Swept Up Secrets," a gripping tale of mystery and domestic suspense, Jane finds herself caught in a whirlwind of personal challenges and enigmatic puzzles. Since the discovery of the Howland treasure, Jane’s life has taken unexpected turns. Her ex-husband, Evan, has reappeared, stirring up past emotions for her and her children, further complicating her life. Meanwhile, her budding relationship with Marcus has stalled since he recently departed for work overseas, leaving Jane to navigate her feelings alone. ...

Marie Moorhead looked like a million bucks, even at the age of 84. In Hollywood, you never outgrow the need to prove your relevance. Too bad she was murdered on the eve of her book launch. Marie knew secrets about everyone in Hollywood. And when you’re 84, why save them? Because those who are outed might just kill to keep those secrets from going public. Join Kat, the ghostwriter and amateur detective, and her dog Rudy as they search for the murderer before Kat becomes the next victim.

In the heart of Cottonwood Springs, where secrets are whispered and grudges are nurtured, one woman's treacherous game of blackmail comes to a deadly halt. Morgan Douglas, a woman with an uncanny knack for uncovering others' secrets, has made a comfortable living exploiting the vulnerabilities of the town's residents. Living a lavish lifestyle, funded by the desperation of those she's cornered, Morgan believed she was invincible. Until bingo night. Brigid, the proud owner of the New Dawn Bed & Breakfast, anticipated a night of fun and light-hearted competition when she decided to sponsor ...

Every year, the quaint town of Clover buzzes with excitement as the County Fair rolls in. The lively sidewalk sales, thrilling rides, and the highly anticipated chili cook-off are the talk of the town. But this year, the chili brings more heat than anyone expected. When a cook-off judge falls ill after tasting a suspicious bowl of chili, people begin to wonder how that could happen? The incident becomes even murkier when Della decides that the intended target might have been the town's sheriff, who was notably absent due to a sudden accident. Enter Della, a resilient widow who's been ...

In the enchanting city of Santa Fe, on the cusp of the renowned Indian Market, Chef Dani Rosetti finds herself in the midst of art, allure, and alarming schemes. Contracted to cater a lavish dinner for America's elite Native American art collectors, the evening promises opulence and cultural splendor. But behind the scenes, a storm of intrigue brews. Art dealers, a revered Native American artist, and an enigmatic art dealer from New York named Julian Schimmer, who allegedly sold counterfeit art to several attending guests, make up the eclectic guest list. As Dani's astute sous-chef and ...

Kat only wanted to be part of the convention on how to write successful books, not solve a murder that took place there - the murder of a beloved “tell-all” author. Was that the motive? Greed, revenge, and hatred are also reasons to murder, at least to people who live on the slippery edge of sanity. Parsons who gamble, women who blackmail, and a number of people with outsized egos make for most interesting characters.

In the idyllic town of Cottonwood Springs, set against the majestic backdrop of the Colorado Rockies, a sudden controversy disrupts its tranquil rhythm. The town is split down the middle, caught in a passionate debate: Football or band? Which should get the spotlight? For most, the answer might seem trivial. But when the high school's football field is sabotaged, the turmoil escalates. The school board, quick to act, uses its discretionary funds for a total renovation of the football field. An act that would soon haunt them, as the school band gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ...

In the quiet town of Alma, Kansas, Jane Barrow’s cleaning business keeps her busy—but it's her knack for solving mysteries that keeps her engaged. What starts as a peculiar request from a friend, Marsha, about dying plants soon uncovers a bitter neighborhood feud, escalating tension over a local land development project, and the deeply rooted rivalries that plague the town. As Jane digs deeper, she realizes that someone might be willing to destroy more than just gardens to get their way. With her children by her side, Jane balances single motherhood, her business, and a new romance with...

A mysterious box filled with vintage items arrives at Della’s store, Fox’s Finds, and thrust her into yet another mystery, even though she’s still trying to uncover the truth of her late husband's untimely death. As she delves into the box's origins, Della finds herself on a collision course with danger, facing threats from the very forces that sought her husband's life. Surrounded by a close-knit community in the Ozarks, Della must unravel a web of deceit, betrayal, and hidden truths, all while grappling with her own unresolved grief and the budding possibility of new love. This ...

What would you do if your sister’s husband of 12 hours was a suspect in connection with his rich Uncle Vinny’s murder? And the rich uncle just happened to be a member of the Mob? DeeDee has no choice but to enlist the help of her boyfriend Jake, a private investigator, as well as Al, Uncle Vinny’s scary bodyguard, to help her find the murderer and clear her brother-in-law’s name.

Now that the man who has been trying to murder Della, and the one responsible for murdering her husband, has been arrested, Della is ready to put the past behind her and start anew. But when a young woman from nearby Whispering Pines shows up at her antique shop, desperate for help, Della is pulled into a complex web of lies, danger, and mystery. Sam Secoy’s brother has vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a locked car and a dropped phone in a dark alley. As Della digs deeper into Joe Secoy’s disappearance, she uncovers unsettling connections between his case and another ...

In the upscale culinary world, where reputations are built and crumbled on the taste of a dish, one errant entrée might just be more than a mere faux pas. As taste buds clash in a prestigious Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant in Newport Beach, a sinister mystery begins to unfold. Celebrated chef Dani Rosetti, prepped for an interview and the prospects of a new catering venture, certainly didn't anticipate being plunged into a culinary conspiracy on her visit. Yet, when her old Cordon Bleu classmate, Stephanie, suffers an overpowering and potentially dangerous dish at Taste of Mexico, ...

From Emmy-winning costume designer to premature motherhood in a foreign country—Kate Montclair's carefully planned life is about to be tested in ways she never imagined. When Kate follows her fiancé Ben to Madrid for his film project, she expects four months of creative collaboration and European adventure. Instead, at twenty-four weeks pregnant, she goes into premature labor, launching a terrifying fight for her daughter's survival in a Spanish hospital thousands of miles from home. As Kate navigates NICU vigils and the challenges of new motherhood, her family faces their own reckonings...