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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 ...

A Desperate Woman, a Ghost Whisperer, and an Unsolved Mystery When Eden, a ghost-whisperer and tarot reader, is invited on a trip to the nearby apple orchard by her niece Maddie and her husband Simon, Eden was curious about it and happy to join them. But then she received a strange call from Shane, her boyfriend - and a Sycamore Grove detective. “Hello, sweetie. How are you?” His sultry voice coming through the line makes my toes curl. “I’m good. How are you?” “It was a slow morning until I got called to Apple Tree Lane.” “Let me guess. The apple orchard?” I wonder if this...

Blood, Crime, Mystery… In the Old Town of Rocky Sands When Jess, a charming event planner, and business owner, had the idea of organizing a charity auction to help out the small town she lives in, she thought it would be a success and much easier to coordinate than some of the events she had worked on back in the big city. Events soon take a dark turn when the wealthy owner of the grand estate where the auction was held is found murdered. From then on, things started to go downhill fast for Jess. “The owner of the house has been murdered.” The next few hours went by in a blur for Jess...

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 ...

A Romantic Tourist Town, Cafés…and Dead People? Discover Miranda Rose Barker’s The Fatal Family Reunion Cozy Mystery When Conley George, a widely-disliked man in the small town of Sycamore Grove appears to be murdered during a family reunion, his errant soul comes to the only ghost whisperer in town, Eden Kyle. But the last thing she wants is to help this guy, dead or not. “Do you plan on staying in the kitchen the whole time?” I ask, putting the bat down and walking about the corner. “Ahh! What the -?” “He’s dead, Eden. Just like us.” “I know that. But why is he with ...

What can a little dog do when her best friend dies? Ginger, a cute little Pekinese dog, is pals to the end with her loving elderly owner Margot. But, when Margot dies, relatives dump Ginger at the local dog pound. The pound is scary. Bad things seem to happen to the helpless dogs and cats stuck in the cages. In self-defense, Ginger begins to snap at people or animals that she sees as threats. Soon, Anne and Joe Smith, an older couple who recently lost their beloved dog Rosie, visit the pound. The wife is determined to adopt Ginger. At first, Ginger is scared, defensive, and confused. The ...

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 ...

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.” ...

Riley Ravenswood, The Chief Diva of Snowkeep, Is Dead. The Pumpkin Bread Mystery: A Sweets of Snow keep Cozy Culinary Mystery For Katy, an independent middle-aged woman, opening her own bakery, “Sweet Sensations” has been one of the best decisions of her entire life. The bakery has quickly become a favorite in Snowkeep, a snowy small town in the mountains located a few hours from the big apple. And everything looks nice and dandy for Katy. Nothing could go wrong now… could it? “I knock on the front door, and a moment later, it opens slowly, revealing Ryan on the other side of the ...

An Eccentric Aunt, A French bulldog, And Heart-Stopping Intrigue…Finding Peace of Mind: The Pet Psychic Cozy Mystery Series Prequel After a car accident, Tansy Silver, an art student, was left with a constant buzzing in her head. Distressed and looking for help, she decides to visit her loving but eccentric Aunt Vivian and her French bulldog Hank in the small Appalachian town of Pine Ridge. Her holistic store, Peace of Mind, offers a plethora of herbs, herbal blends, and more. Tansy soon discovers she has a startling pet psychic animal communicator ability with Hank. And just when she ...

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 Vicious Killer is on the Loose in Pine Ridge… The Murder Map Mystery: A Tansy & Hank Pet Psychic Cozy Mystery In this new mystery, Tansy and her friends stumble upon a murder during the Pine Ridge Pioneer Days celebration. The killer clearly doesn't want Tansy to figure out who committed the crime, but she's determined to get to the bottom of things. The investigation leads her down some unexpected paths and ultimately reveals a complicated web of secrets. Get ready for a suspense story with intrigue, secrets, and plenty of danger that readers will engage in trying to solve along with ...

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.

A few months ago, Eden’s sister and brother-in-law were killed in a car accident. Their daughter Maddie is an adult and can live by herself, but they both are the only family each other has left. After months of driving back and forth, Eden is making the move permanent.

When recent college graduate with an art major and no job prospects Tansy Silver suddenly inherits her deceased aunt’s Appalachian small-town lifestyle, she finds herself running a holistic herb shop business...and communicating back and forth in her mind with her wise(cracking) French bulldog companion Hank. Life seems pleasant and low-key. Except…. During one morning walk, Tansy and Hank come upon an odd sight. Rising up from the fountain in the town square, they spot a cheetah-print high heel shoe attached to the leg of another shop owner, Rose Hampton.

Step into the magical world of Moonlight Hollow in this enchanting prequel to the bestselling Witches of Moonlight Hollow series! 'Moonlight Whiskers: The Enchanting Tale of Andy, The Magical Black Cat' invites you on an unforgettable journey that will leave you spellbound. Before he was Eleanor the Witch's psychic confidant and Moonlight Hollow’s most mysterious feline, Andy was just a curious black kitten with unexplained powers. At first it wasn't clear to him how he would fit into the world in which he found himself. So how did he become the cat with mystical abilities we know and ...

Awakening to a World of Supernatural Mysteries Words from her grandmother echo in Eleanor's mind, 'You've got the gift, my girl,' yet she remains convinced she's nothing more than an ordinary girl, and feelings of inadequacy cast shadows upon her heart. Then one day, fate leads Eleanor to cross paths with Andy, a mysterious cat, and everything changes. With her grandmother's guidance, Eleanor begins to realize the truth—she holds within her supernatural powers. A world she once thought was beyond her grasp now unfolds before her. Embarking on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, ...

Ghosts, Love, Suspense, and Dead Bodies The Ghostly Art of Flowers Mystery: A Sycamore Grove Paranormal Cozy Mystery When Eden receives a message from Shane, her detective boyfriend, she knows she has to reschedule her trip to Pine Ridge for another day. He’s working on a new case. “Nothing too intense, I hope.” Olivia sighs. “After the whole coin craziness, I’m ready for Sycamore Grove to get back to normal.” I smirk slightly. I would love to see a “normal” Sycamore Grove. Since moving here, I now see and talk to ghosts, plus I’ve helped solve a murder and barely escaped ...

An Addictive Story of Cupcakes, Love, and Murder. The Cupcake Calamity Mystery. Popular novelist Miranda Rose Barker will take you on a gripping murder mystery with a twist of romance in the second installment of the series, A Sweets of Snowkeep Cozy Mystery. “The victim in the murder was Maureen Jackson. On her nightstand, there was a half-eaten box of cupcakes. There was no sign of an external injury, and the probable cause of death might have been poison. You’re a potential suspect because of the cupcakes,” Kirk explains. “Again.” When Katy Hawthorne, the owner of “Sweet ...

Hard-working dog rescue center manager Jenn struggles to care for all the dogs and keep the center afloat financially. In walks Cole, a volunteer who is an arrogant trust fund hunk with lots of opinions… and lots of buried pain over losses in his own life. Along with several rescued canines who have problems big and small (and opinions) of their own, these humans clash at first. Can they eventually come together to save the rescue dogs... and maybe even save their own hearts this time? Find out when you read this heartwarming story, Big-Hearted Humans, the prequel for the heartwarming Dog...