Wishlist books to buy in 2016
Books that I want to buy instead of putting on my wishlist
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Murder, She Rode (Tink Elledge, Bk 1) by Holly Menino
A former world-class rider and an adept horse trainer, Tink Elledge is a woman with a mission: to see her prized horse take home the victory at the prestigious Brandywine Three-Day Event. Tink is whip-smart, headstrong, and used to making her own way, ۥso when an accident forces her onto the... more
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Never Laugh As a Hearse Goes By (Penny Brannigan, Bk 5) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
Spa owner and habitual amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan finds herself at a clerical conference at Gladstone’s Library in North Wales. Also attending as a guest speaker is her boyfriend, DCI Gareth Davies, there to give a talk on theft prevention. But behind the ornate red... more
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Every Broken Trust (Skeet Bannion, Bk 2) by Linda Rodriguez
A party to celebrate the arrival of George "Mel" Melvin, a Kansas City politician accompanied by his troubled teenage daughter, wealthy wife, even wealthier backer, and mysterious employee, rapidly turns into disaster when Skeet's best friend, Karen Wise, stumbles on a body in... more
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Met Her on the Mountain: A Forty-Year Quest to Solve the Appalachian Cold-Case Murder...
Madison County in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina is a place of ear-popping drives and breathtaking views.
It is also where federal antipoverty worker Nancy Dean Morgan was found naked, hogtied, and strangled in the backseat of her car in June 1970.
An inept investigation involving... more
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Lost Melody by Dolores W Maroney
Out of sight, out of mind. That?s what Melody Ravenswood was counting on when she invented a new life for herself as Mel Harper in the small farming community of Willowbrook, Texas. She could be herself, whoever that was. Having long since lost her identity to being the only child and sole... more
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Mr. Ramsey, Listen Carefully!: Facts, Fictions, Lies, and Legends in the Murder of Jo...
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A Body at Bunco (Myrtle Clover, Bk 8) by Elizabeth Spann Craig
Octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover has never heard of the dice game Bunco. Regardless, she steps in as her daughter-in-law’s sub and reluctantly puts her game face on. Bunco turns out to be child’s play. But when a body is discovered, Myrtle realizes another game is afoot. Before... more
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A Watery Death (Missing Pieces, Bk 7) by Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene
It’s the Fourth of July weekend in Duck, North Carolina and twenty-thousand visitors are on hand to enjoy the parade, the festivities – and learn about the murder of Captain Bill Lucky.
Lucky is the captain of the new gambling ship, Andalusia II, which is modeled after the... more
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Dangerous Dough (Donut Shop, Bk 18) by Jessica Beck
Suzanne and Jake are finally married, but the honeymoon is over too soon when they find her mother waiting for them at the airport. Someone has murdered the new police chief in their absence, and the list of suspects comprise some of the folks closest to them, including Suzanne’s... more
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Did She Kill Him?: A Victorian Tale of Deception, Adultery, and Arsenic by Kate Colqu...
Kate Colquhoun, author of Murder in the First-Class Carriage, follows up with the sensational murder trial that captivated Victorian Society. In the summer of 1889, young Southern belle Florence Maybrick stood trial for the alleged arse-nic poisoning of her much older husband, Liverpool cotton... more
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Maplecroft (Borden Dispatches, Bk 1) by Cherie Priest
Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks; and when she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one....
The people of Fall River, Massachusetts, fear me. Perhaps rightfully so. I remain a suspect in the brutal deaths of my father and his second wife despite the... more
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Winter at the Door (Lizzie Snow, Bk 1) by Sarah Graves
Moving from Boston to remote Bearkill, Maine, isn’t homicide cop Lizzie Snow’s idea of a step up. But breaking away from tragedy and personal betrayal is at least a step in the right direction. Her dead sister’s fate still torments her, as does her long-missing niece’s... more
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An Ex to Grind in Deadwood (Deadwood, Bk 5) by Ann Charles
Something has gone foul in the Black Hills … something gravely unnatural. Leave it to Violet Parker to stumble into the middle of it.
A creepy phone call. A dead body. Two meddling detectives. A glut of trouble-making ex-partners. Can things get any worse?
Violet swears to keep her... more
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The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig
Raised in a poor yet genteel household, Rachel Woodley is working in France as a governess when she receives news that her mother has died, suddenly. Grief-stricken, she returns to the small town in England where she was raised to clear out the cottage... and finds a cutting from a London... more
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Treasure in Tawas: An Agnes Barton Senior Sleuths Mystery (Volume 5) by Madison Johns
The last thing Agnes Barton expected was to be slapped in cuffs alongside her best friend, and fellow-sleuthing buddy, Eleanor Mason. All they had wanted to do was to verify if a painting at the Butler Mansion had indeed been stolen. How were they to know that they had tripped off a silent... more
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Saving Cecil (A Cleo Cooper Mystery) by Lee Mims
When Cleo Cooper is hired to be the on-site geologist for a fracking operation on a North Carolina family farm, the last thing she expects is to stumble across a dead body. But while she's out exploring the wooded trails around the farm, Cleo finds a murdered man with an arrow sticking out of... more
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Shepherd's Crook (An Animals in Focus Mystery) by Sheila Webster Boneham
Animal photographer Janet MacPhail has just arrived at a sheep-herding competition with her Australian Shepherd, Jay, when she learns that two dozen sheep have disappeared. Police think the animals have wandered off in search of greener grass, but Janet sees and hears things that convince her... more
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Cook the Books (Scrappy Librarian, Bk 3) by Marion Moore Hill
Cook the Books is a mystery novel featuring protagonist Juanita Wills, intrepid (aka nosy) public librarian in the small town of Wyndham, Oklahoma. The story takes Juanita into the world of adult literacy instruction, as she strives to prove the innocence of her student, Tracy Marie Riek, who is... more
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Chicken Soup & Homicide (Culinary Competition Mysteries) (Volume 2) by Janel Gradowsk...
Amy Ridley and her friend, Sophie, have perfected their chicken soup recipe, and the winter-weary residents of Kellerton, Michigan can't wait to watch them compete against other local chefs in the Chicken Soup Showdown. But the charity event starts out with a bang, literally, when one of the... more
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Death of a Crafty Knitter (Stormy Day Mystery) (Volume 2) by Angela Pepper
?Ingredients for a perfect mystery: lovable heroine, charming cat, cute lawyer love interest, plus plenty of small town antics!? After solving a murder, gift shop owner Stormy Day is famous in Misty Falls. Unfortunately, she's still dateless. When she lets a mysterious fortune teller offer... more
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The Deep End (Country Club Murders, Bk 1) by Julie Mulhern
Swimming into the lifeless body of her husband's mistress tends to ruin a woman's day, but becoming a murder suspect can ruin her whole life.It's 1974 and Ellison Russell's life revolves around her daughter and her art. She's long since stopped caring about her cheating... more
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A Distant Murder: a sparrow falls mystery #1 by Donna McLean
?Perhaps you came here to find the story of the woman your grandmother did not have an opportunity to become, or to finish the story of the one who interrupted her life so suddenly.? These intriguing words send Addie McRae on a quest to uncover the truth behind a decades-old unsolved murder and... more
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Dog-Nabbed (Doodlebugged, Bk 3) by Susan J. Kroupa
What’s not to love about a trip the Blue Ridge Mountains? Doodle has a blast -- biggest yard ever, plus wild turkeys to chase -- while Molly enjoys visiting her grandparents. But then Molly’s good friend, Lizzie, begs for help. Lizzie’s father, under the... more
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Fatal Chocolate Obsession (Death by Chocolate) (Volume 5) by Sally Berneathy
A bouquet of roses, a bottle of wine, a crystal butterfly?and a dead man in the alley behind Death by Chocolate. Gifts for Lindsay, left in the middle of the night. Is her ex-husband Rick between girlfriends and pursuing her again? Did he leave the roses and wine? He has done the out-of-season... more
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Behind Chocolate Bars (Chocolate Covered, Bk 3) by Kathy Aarons
DOUBLE, DOUBLE-BOIL, AND TROUBLE…
Best friends and business partners Michelle and Erica have a monstrous to-do list as they prepare for the annual West Riverdale Halloween Fair. Their shop, Chocolates and Chapters, will have a booth at the event, where Michelle will serve spooky... more
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Dark Harmony (Fairmont Riding Academy, Bk 2) by Michele Scott
As seventeen-year-old Vivienne Taylor returns to Fairmont Riding Academy for the second semester, she just wants to get past the drama that dominated her first months at the school.
Reunited with her beloved horse, Harmony, Vivvie vows to focus on riding, particularly with the announcement... more
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Ghostly Hijinks (An Agnes Barton Paranormal Mystery) (Volume 2) by Madison Johns
Driving up Highway 50 through Nevada, said to be the loneliest road in America, sure would make a body nervous. Unless, of course, you?re Agnes Barton, who welcomes the challenge and the chance to check out a real ghost town. But before she even arrives in Silver, Nevada, a mystery has unfolded... more
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High Seas Honeymoon (An Agnes Barton Senior Sleuths Mystery) (Volume 7) by Madison Jo...
Agnes and Eleanor embark on a honeymoon cruise with their new husbands, Andrew and Mr. Wilson. There are plenty of other Tawas residents along for the ride, although the newlyweds don?t realize this until they set out to sea. But the presence of the locals sets the stage for much drama to unfold... more
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Irregardless of Murder (A Miss Prentice Cozy Mystery) by E. E. Kennedy
Amelia Prentice, a forty-something high school English teacher comfortable in her predictable routine, regains consciousness after tripping over the corpse of a former student in the safest of places, the public library. Returning to the classroom, she tries to pretend nothing happened. But when... more
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Murder in the Past Tense (Miss Prentice Cozy Mysteries) by E. E. Kennedy
It?s summer, and Amelia is a lady in waiting. When she happens on a familiar face in a tabloid newspaper, she and Gil reminisce about another summer, long, long ago when they were teens, working with a summer stock company. There was drama that summer, along with romance. And danger. Though much... more
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The Cakes of Monte Cristo (Piece of Cake, Bk 6) by Jacklyn Brady
Rita Lucero, co-owner of New Orleans’s Zydeco Cakes, is thrilled to be catering an annual ball held at the Monte Cristo Hotel. Designing the high-end desserts is her priority -- until she stumbles upon a mystery long-buried at her shop. It’s an ornate ruby necklace, hidden underneath... more
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Grapes of Death (Tangled Vines, Bk 1) by Joni Folger
When Elise Beckett’s long-distance beau, Stuart, offers her a dream job in organic horticulture research, she’s torn between the opportunity of a lifetime and her responsibilities at her family’s River Bend vineyard. But before Elise has time to make her decision, Uncle Edmond... more
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Last Diner Standing (Rose Strickland, Bk 2) by Terri L. Austin
Rose Strickland is having a blue Christmas. Her friend is arrested for attempted murder, her sexy bad guy crush is marked by a hit man, and her boss is locked in an epic smackdown with a rival diner. Determined to save those she loves, Rose embarks on an investigation more tangled than a box of... more
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Daisies For Innocence (Enchanted Garden, Bk 1) by Bailey Cattrell
The Enchanted Garden behind Elliana Allbright’s perfume shop draws people of all ages with its fragrant flowers and lush greenery. But when the magical serenity is interrupted, it’s up to Ellie to sniff out a killer.
Ellie’s life has blossomed in Poppyville,... more
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Irish Stewed (Ethnic Eats, Bk 1) by Kylie Logan
After flopping as a personal chef to a Hollywood movie star, jobless Laurel Inwood finds herself humbled in Hubbard, Ohio, helping her aunt Sophie run her restaurant. Much to Laurel’s dismay, Sophie’s Terminal at the Tracks is not the cozy bistro her aunt would have had her believe... more
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Berry the Hatchet (Cranberry Cove, Bk 2) by Peg Cochran
The entire town of Cranberry Cove is popping with excitement. Monica Albertson is baking cranberry goodies by the dozen and shopkeepers are decking out their storefronts for the first annual Winter Walk—an event dreamed up by the mayor to bring visitors to the town during a normally dead... more
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Lawyer for the Dog (Sally Baynard, Bk 1) by Lee Robinson
One of the sharpest attorneys in Charleston, S.C., Sally Baynard isn't your typical southern belle. She's certainly not what her mother hoped she'd grow up to be, especially since she divorced her husband, Family Court Judge Joe Baynard, and his historic family with their historic... more
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A Second Chance at Murder (Love or Money, Bk 2) by Diana Orgain
After Love or Money made them reality TV stars, former cop Georgia Thornton and her new boyfriend Scott were supposed to live happily ever after. Unfortunately as their fifteen minutes of fame came to an end, actual reality kicked in and their prize money quickly... more
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The Easter Egg Murder (Harrie McKinsey, Bk 1) by Patricia Smith Wood
Harrie McKinsey and her best friend and business partner Ginger Vaughn discover that some secrets are best left buried when retired Senator Philip Lawrence hires their editing firm to assist him with a book about the famous unsolved 1950 murder of a cocktail waitress that led to the end of... more
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Mrs. Lincoln's Rival by Jennifer Chiaverini
The New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln?s Dressmaker Jennifer Chiaverini?s astute and lively novel of the politics of state—set against the backdrop of Civil War Era Washington
Beautiful, intelligent, regal, and entrancing, young Kate Chase Sprague stepped into the role of... more
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Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist
As preparations for the 1893 World’s Fair set Chicago and the nation on fire, Louis Tiffany -- heir to the exclusive Fifth Avenue jewelry empire -- seizes the opportunity to unveil his state-of-the-art, stained glass, mosaic chapel, the likes of which the world has never seen.
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out by Josh Pahigian
A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles America?s greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes to... more
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Cambridge Blue (DC Gary Goodhew, Bk 1) by Alison Bruce
DC Gary Goodhew is intelligent and intuitive, the youngest detective at Cambridge's Parkside Station. When he discovers the body of a young woman on Midsummer Common, he is given the chance to work on a murder investigation for the first time in his career.
Soon the victim... more
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A Worthy Pursuit (Worthy Pursuit. Bk 1) by Karen Witemeyer
A teacher on the run. A bounty hunter in pursuit. Can two enemies learn to trust each other before they both lose what they hold most dear?
Stone Hammond is the best tracker in Texas. He never comes home empty-handed. So when a wealthy railroad investor hires him to find his abducted... more
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In Good Company (A Class of Their Own, Bk. 2) by Jen Turano
The Next Delightful and Lively Historical Romp from Turano
After spending her childhood in an orphanage, Millie Longfellow is determined to become the best nanny the East Coast has ever seen. Unfortunately, her playfulness and enthusiasm tend to bring about situations that have employers... more
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The Midwife's Tale (At Home in Trinity, Bk. 1) by Delia Parr
Martha Cade comes from a long line of midwives who have served the families of Trinity, Pennsylvania, for generations. A widow with two grown children, she's hopeful that her daughter will follow in her footsteps. But when Victoria runs off, Martha's world is shattered.
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Visions (Cainsville, Bk 2) by Kelley Armstrong
Olivia Taylor-Jones, daughter of notorious serial killers, has just taken refuge in the secluded town of Cainsville when she finds a dead woman -- dressed to look like Olivia -- in her car. When the body vanishes, she convinces herself it's just another omen. But then she learns a troubled... more
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Unidentified Woman #15 (P.I. Mac McKenzie, Bk 12) by David Housewright
During one of the first heavy snows of the winter, on the Interstate outside the Twin Cities, Rushmore McKenzie is behind a truck behaving erratically when the man in the truck bed dumps a body out onto the road, right in front of McKenzie's car. McKenzie avoids hitting the body, a bound... more
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Breach of Crust (Charmed Pie Shoppe, Bk 5) by Ellery Adams
PIE SHELLS AND DEATH BELLES
Ella Mae LeFaye’s delicious pies are still drawing long lines -- as well as the attention of Beatrice Burbank, president of the Camellia Club, a philanthropic organization comprised of high-society Southern ladies from the charming and affluent... more
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Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
In a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio, Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee; their middle daughter, a girl who inherited her mother’s bright blue eyes and her father’s jet-black hair. Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfill the dreams... more
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The Memory Weaver: A Novel by Jane Kirkpatrick
Eliza was just a child when she was taken hostage by the Cayuse Indians during a massacre in 1847. Now her husband wants to make a new start in another territory--the land of her captivity. Can she lay the dark past to rest and move on? Or will her childhood memories always hold her hostage?
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Caught Bread Handed (Bakeshop, Bk 4) by Ellie Alexander
Welcome to Torte -- a friendly, small-town family bake shop where the oven is heating up as high as the body count...
Jules Capshaw is still chewing over her husband Carlos's return to Ashland, Oregon. Could there be too many cooks in the kitchen? Whatever is stirring between those... more
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Bring Home the Murder (Tales of a Tenacious Housesitter) by Theresa Jarvela
Minnesota baby-boomer Meggie Moore sets off on another housesitting adventure to a hobby farm in the country. But her dream job turns into a nightmare when she discovers the farm is haunted.
Ghostly rumors surface soon after Meggie accepts the housesitting position but she refuses to be... more
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The Puffin of Death: A Gunn Zoo Mystery by Betty Webb
California zookeeper Theodora Bentley travels to Iceland to pick up an orphaned polar bear cub destined for the Gunn Zoo’s newly installed Northern Climes exhibit. The trip is intended to be a combination of work and play.
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The Bones Will Speak (Gwen Marcey, Bk 2) by Carrie Stuart Parks
Forensic artist Gwen Marcey has become the target of a serial killer who believes he's been appointed God's executioner. In Copper Creek, Montana, Gwen Marcey is struggling to put together her life after cancer and divorce. When her dog retrieves a skull of a murder victim and leads her... more
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Gathering Shadows (Finding Sanctuary, Bk 1) by Nancy Mehl
Wynter Evans is a promising young reporter for a television station in St. Louis, but even a bright future doesn't take away her pain over the disappearance of her brother nine years ago. So when she stumbles across a photograph of a boy with an eerie resemblance to him, she can't pass... more
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Deadly Echoes (Finding Sanctuary, Bk 2) by Nancy Mehl
After a youth filled with tragedy and upheaval, Sarah Miller's life is finally settled with all echoes of the past silent at last. She happily calls Sanctuary her home and spends her days teaching at the local school.
Sarah's joy at her recent reunion with her sister, Hannah, and... more
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Rising Darkness (Finding Sanctuary, Bk 3) by Nancy Mehl
Sophie Wittenbauer left her strict Mennonite hometown under a cloud of shame and regret. After a rough childhood, her teenage poor choices harmed others, leaving her with no choice but to change her life. Her entry-level writing job at a newspaper puts her in the right place at the right time to... more
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Scene of the Brine (Pickled and Preserved, Bk 3) by Mary Ellen Hughes
Piper Lamb has to take a break from jarring her delicious pickles and preserves to blow the lid off a poisoner....
Business is booming at Piper’s Picklings in Cloverdale, New York. But not all is sweet in the life of Piper’s number one customer and friend, local caterer... more
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Scraps of Paper (Avalon Mystery) by Kathryn Meyer Griffith
Abigail Sutton's beloved husband walks out one night and two years later is found dead. Starting a new life, Abigail moves to a small town and buys a fixer-upper house left empty when old Edna Summers died. At one time, it was home to Edna's younger sister, Emily, and two children, Jenny and... more
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Lost Legacy (Zoe Chambers, Bk 2) by Annette Dashofy
On a sultry summer afternoon, Paramedic Zoe Chambers responds to a call and finds a farmer’s body hanging from the rafters of his hay barn. What first appears to be a suicide quickly becomes something sinister when Zoe links the victim to a pair of deaths forty-five years earlier. Her... more
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Michigan's Strychnine Saint: The Curious Case of Mrs. Mary Mcknight (True Crime) by T...
The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, the infant Ruth Murphy died in her crib. Within an hour, her mother, Gertrude, experienced a violent spasm before she, too, died. Ten days later, John Murphy followed his wife and child to the grave after suffering from a... more
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Saving Babe Ruth by Tom Swyers
INDIGO VALLEY IS PASSIONATE ABOUT ITS SPORTS
MAYBE TOO PASSIONATE
When lawyer David Thompson, a Civil War buff and art enthusiast, volunteers to serve as commissioner for the town's waning Babe Ruth recreational baseball league, he has no idea what he's getting into.
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The Murder of Maggie Hume: Cold Case in Battle Creek (True Crime) by Blaine Pardoe &a...
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Shards of Murder (Webb's Glass Shop, Bk 2) by Cheryl Hollon
When a glass-making competition turns deadly, glass shop owner Savannah Webb must search for a window into a criminal's mind…
As the new proprietor of Webb's Glass Shop, Savannah has been appointed to fill her late father's shoes as a judge for the Spinnaker Arts Festival,... more
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The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum, Bk 1) by ...
When Maddie Kosloski's career flatlines, she retreats to her wine-country hometown for solace and cheap rent. Railroaded into managing the local paranormal museum, she's certain the rumors of its haunting are greatly exaggerated. But a new ghost may be on the loose. A fresh corpse in the... more
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The Outsmarting of Criminals (Miss Felicity Prim, Bk 1) by Steven Rigolosi
After being mugged in New York City, Miss Felicity Prim decides to leave the big city and purchase a home in the country, where she will be safe from the dangerous criminals who call New York home. A devoted reader of crime fiction, Miss Prim believes that her reading experiences have given her... more
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Maui Madness (Zoe Donovan Mysteries Book 7) (Volume 7) by Kathi Daley
Zoe and the gang go to Maui and become involved not only in a treasure hunt for a sunken ship, but in a murder mystery with more twists than a mountain road. Join the gang as they dine in popular restaurants, go shopping, try surfing, and make new friends only to have to decide who they can... more
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Our Little Secrets (Montana Romance) (Volume 1) by Merry Farmer
Michael West swore he would never fall in love again. So when the beautiful and wily Charlotte steps off the train looking for a new life he jumps at the business opportunity she presents. Engaged forty-five minutes after meeting, married the next day, Michael thinks he?s found everything a... more
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Fool for Love (Montana Romance) (Volume 2) by Merry Farmer
Eric Quinlan was born a cowboy and a rancher and intends to die a cowboy and a rancher. But when his ranch is in danger of failing, he travels to the wilds of London looking for a business deal to save it. What he finds there are stuffed shirts, odd manners, and a damsel in distress.
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Tag. . .You're IT by Tonya Kappes
After a horrible accident claimed the life of her best friend, seventeen year old Honor Prescott claims she can hear, see and touch dead people. To escape the ridicule, Honor's parents move her clear across the country to Harmony, Kentucky for a fresh start. Honor?s dead best friend, Hillary... more
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Sliced Vegetarian (A Daisy Arthur Mystery) by Liesa Malik
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Faith on the Rocks (Five Star Mystery Series) by Liesa Malik
When widow and retired special education teacher Daisy Arthur takes up romance writing with a quirky group of aspiring authors she finds herself tangled in merry mayhem that suddenly turns quite deadly. Then instead of pursuing her romantic interests she must go in search of a killer or risk... more
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Seaside Secrets (Dune House Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 1) by Cindy Bell
Suzie Allen gets a call to inform her that her estranged Uncle Harry has passed away and has unexpectedly left her Dune House, a beautiful house on the beach that was once a Bed and Breakfast. With her best friend, Mary, going through a messy divorce, the two decide to get away and go to the... more
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Kicked to the Curb (Cara Mia Delgatto, Bk 2) by Joanna Campbell Slan
Cara Mia Delgatto's cup runneth over with worries. Her ex-husband is refusing to pay their son's college tuition, her evil sister is pulling mean pranks, and her old boyfriend has broken her heart. And that's just the personal stuff. She's also concerned about keeping the cash... more
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And Murder Makes Three by Ayelet Waldman
NOW IN ONE VOLUME—THE FIRST THREE MOMMY-TRACK MYSTERIES
Nursery Crimes
Bored with playdates and trips to the park, Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned stay-at-home mom, gets off the mommy track to hunt down the murderer of a preschool principal.
The Big Nap
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Body Aches: A Text-A-Nurse Cozy Mystery (Book 2) (Volume 2) by R.V. Doon
This cozy mystery series features a quirky amateur female sleuth with a penchant for solving murder by using her nursing instincts. Reece Carson, nurse entrepreneur, isn?t looking for trouble on New Year?s Eve in this cozy mystery series. No, she?s standing on a rooftop in her hot boyfriend?s... more
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Fatal Debt (A Dana Mackenzie Mystery) by Dorothy Howell
Dana Mackenzie lands a job with a faceless financial institution?it?s either this or piercing ears at the mall?and while she?s grateful for a job, she has no intentions of following the corporate offices? heartless orders. She?s sent to the home of an elderly couple with instruction to... more
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The Corpse with the Platinum Hair (Cait Morgan, Bk 4) by Cathy Ace
Welsh Canadian foodie and criminologist Cait Morgan takes off on a short break to the fabulous Tsar! Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas with her significant other, retired cop Bud Anderson. But before they can start celebrating Bud's birthday in style at the casino owners' exclusive private... more
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The Masquerading Magician (Accidental Alchemist, Bk 2) by Gigi Pandian
Deciphering an ancient alchemy book is more difficult than Zoe Faust bargained for. She'd much rather be gardening and exploring her new home of Portland, Oregon, but time is running out for living gargoyle Dorian Robert-Houdin. If Zoe isn't able to unlock the alchemy book's secrets... more
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Yarn Over Murder (Knitting Mystery, Bk 12) by Maggie Sefton
In the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Knitting Mysteries, Kelly Flynn and the House of Lambspun knitters may be able to save the helpless animals in danger from a raging Colorado wildfire, but not the unexpected victim of a cold-blooded... more
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The Midwife's Choice (At Home in Trinity, Bk. 2) by Delia Parr
A Winning Combination of Small-Town History and Sweet Romance
Martha Cade is a midwife in the town of Trinity in 1830s Pennsylvania. In a time when the traditional ways of medicine are constantly being questioned by new doctors fresh from medical school, Martha tries to balance her... more
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Pumpkins in Paradise (Tj Jensen Paradise Lake, Bk 1) by Kathi Daley
Between shopping for Halloween costumes, volunteering for the annual pumpkin festival, and coaching her girls to the state soccer finals, high school teacher Tj Jensen finds her good friend Zachary Collins dead in his favorite chair. When the handsome new deputy closes the case without so much... more
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Eclair and Present Danger (Emergency Dessert Squad, Bk 1) by Laura Bradford
With her rent rising faster than her pie crust, bakery owner Winnie Johnson had hoped to be rescued by an inheritance from her wealthy friend and neighbor Gertrude Redenbacher. Instead all she inherits is the widow's hostile hissing tabby, Lovey, and a vintage ambulance, restored by... more
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Slow-Cooker Fall Favorites by Gooseberry Patch
Fall not only brings beautiful leaves, warm cider and hayrides in the country...it also brings busy back-to-school nights, get-togethers and the cherished Thanksgiving dinner. What a perfect season to put your slow cooker to work, and what better cookbook to use than Slow-Cooker Fall... more
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Slow-Cooker Christmas Favorites by Gooseberry Patch
The Christmas season brings swirling snowflakes, cookie swaps and caroling parties, not to mention church programs, gifts to wrap and Christmas dinner with the whole family. You'll need a helping hand, so why not put your slow cooker to work?
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The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer
Sensible thirty-six-year-old Sophie Anderson has always known what to do. She knows her role in life: the supportive wife of a successful architect and calm, capable mother of two. But on a warm summer night, as the house grows quiet around her and her children fall asleep, she wonders... more
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Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini
In 1860, the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow family celebrated Christmas at Craigie House, their home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The publication of Longfellow's classic Revolutionary War poem, “Paul Revere's Ride," was less than a month hence, and the country's grave... more
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Silk Stalkings (Material Witness, Bk 3) by Diane Vallere
Fabric shop owner Polyester Monroe can get tangled up in textiles, but it's murder that really throws her for a loop in the latest mystery from the national bestselling author of Crushed Velvet.
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The Readaholics and the Gothic Gala (Book Club, Bk 3) by Laura DiSilverio
One sleuthing book club finds themselves in the midst of a gothic-esque mystery as they read Du Maurier's Rebecca in the latest from the author of The Readaholics and the Poirot Puzzle.
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Murder in the Secret Garden (Book Retreat, Bk 3) by Ellery Adams
There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward’s book-themed resort -- a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants such as mandrake and nightshade. Tucked away behind ivy-covered walls and accessible only through a single locked door, as described in the pages of... more
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Clock and Dagger (Clock Shop, Bk 2) by Julianne Holmes
Ruth has three days to pull off four events -- including the grand reopening of Cog & Sprocket, the clock shop she inherited from her grandfather -- so she doesn’t have time for Beckett Green’s nonsense. The competitive owner of a new bookstore, Green seems determined... more
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Dead End Street (Museum, Bk 7) by Sheila Connolly
When the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society discovers it owns some unique real estate, a deadly plot unfolds . . .
Society president Nell Pratt believes life is finally going her way. Everything’s running smoothly at work, and her love life is thriving. Then some unexpected news... more
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Lowcountry Bordello (Liz Talbot, Bk 4) by Susan M. Boyer
The Charleston streets are dressed for the holidays in sophisticated Southern style: topiaries adorned with red ribbons, garland entwined with white lights, and poinsettias potted in gold planters. The high class bordello in a stately historic home is certainly no exception. When Private... more
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Every Crooked Path (Bowers Files, Bk 8) by Steven James
Who is the Piper? . . .
A mysterious suicide and a series of abductions draw Patrick into a web of intrigue involving an international conspiracy where no one is who they appear to be and the stakes have never been higher.
Soon, Patrick discovers that the secret to stopping the... more
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Amish Promises (Neighbors of Lancaster County, Bk 1) by Leslie Gould
When Joel and Shani Beck arrive at their new home on Juneberry Lane in Lancaster, PA, they're looking for peace. Joel's recently returned from Iraq and is recuperating, and Shani is just happy to have her family back together. They can't imagine any trouble with their Amish... more
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Grace Sees Red (Manor House, Bk 7) by Julie Hyzy
The New York Times bestselling author of the Manor House Mysteries and the White House Chef Mysteries is back with another nail-biting murder mystery for curator Grace Wheaton. Grace Wheaton, curator and manager of Marshfield Manor, and her benefactor, Bennett Marshfield, are discussing... more
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Shots in the Dark (Mack's Bar, Bk 4) by Allyson K. Abbott
For Mack and her barfly allies, solving homicides calls for equal parts instinct and wit. To strain out a crafty criminal, the mixture has got to be absolutely perfect . . .
It's a week before Christmas, but Milwaukee bar owner Mackenzie "Mack" Dalton is hardly in good spirits.... more
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And Then There Were Nuns (League of Literary Ladies, Bk 4) by Kylie Logan
B and B owner Bea Cartwright has taken on the responsibility of taking meals to ten visiting nuns, who are on retreat at the Water’s Edge Center for Spirit and Renewal on picturesque South Bass Island on Lake Erie. But the peace of the retreat is shattered when one of the nuns is found at... more
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Toasting Up Trouble (Dinner Club Mystery, Bk 1) by Linda Wiken
Event planner Jennifer “J.J.” Tanner has a full plate, but that’s the way she likes it. First, it’s her turn to choose the recipe for the next meeting of the Culinary Capers Dinner Club, a gathering of foodie friends who experiment with entrées for their creative... more
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Board Stiff (Mattie Winston, Bk 5) by Annelise Ryan
Sorenson, Wisconsin's deputy coroner Mattie Winston is back on the job... in a nursing home examining the body of Bernie Chase -- the now former president of the Twilight Home's board of directors -- who is covered in a powder used to turn liquids to solids. The home's residents are... more
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Death Among the Doilies (Cora Crafts, Bk 1) by Mollie Cox Bryan
For thirty-something blogger Cora Chevalier, small-town Indigo Gap, North Carolina, seems like the perfect place to reinvent her life. Shedding a stressful past as a counselor for a women’s shelter, Cora is pouring all her talents -- and most of her savings -- into a craft... more
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No Farm, No Foul (Farmer's Daughter, Bk 1) by Peg Cochran
On her blog, The Farmer’s Daughter, Shelby McDonald is growing her audience as she posts recipes, gardening tips, and her experiences raising two kids and running Love Blossom Farm in the small western Michigan town of Lovett.
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Ghost in the Wind (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 7) by E. J. Copperman
Never meet your heroes -especially when they're dead- Guesthouse owner, single mother, and reluctant ghost whisperer Alison Kerby is about to sit down to movie night with her family and friends when she's struck speechless. Floating before her is the ghost of her musical idol,... more
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Killer Cupcakes (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 1) by Leighann Dobbs
Things are going great for Lexy Baker. She's finally opened her dream bakery, gotten rid of her cheating boyfriend and settled into her grandmothers house with her perky dog Sprinkles at her side. But her blissful life doesn't last long. When her ex boyfriend is found poisoned with... more
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February Fever (Murder-By-Month, Bk 10) by Jess Lourey
All aboard the Valentine's Train... Mira James's budding relationship with boyfriend Johnny is definitely warming up her winter. But when Johnny is offered an internship he can't pass up in Portland, Oregon, Mira lets Mrs. Berns talk her into a visit. On the plus side, Mira will be... more
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Slated for Death (Penny Brannigan, Bk 6) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
When the body of well-liked and respectable Glenda Roberts is discovered at the bottom of a former slate mine, now a busy tourist attraction, pandemonium erupts in the North Wales town of Llanelen. Penny Brannigan finds herself drawn into the investigation when jars of her house-brand hand cream... more
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Smoky Mountain Investigation (Love Inspired Suspense, No 404) (Larger Print) by Annsl...
"I'M WATCHING YOU…" A mysterious caller taunts journalist Kylie Harper with details about a decade-old death, leading her to a new trail of murder. Who is this deranged person…and what does he want from her? Ex-Delta Force captain and Kylie's former love Nick... more
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Death on the Prairie (A Chloe Ellefson Mystery) by Kathleen Ernst
Chloe Ellefson and her sister, Kari, have long dreamed of visiting each historic site dedicated to Laura Ingalls Wilder. When Chloe takes custody of a quilt once owned by the beloved author, the sisters set out on the trip of a lifetime, hoping to prove that Wilder stitched it herself. But... more
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Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well (Aunt Dimity, Bk 19) by Nancy Atherton
When a strapping young Australian named Jack MacBride arrives in Finch to wrap up his late uncle's affairs, heads turn in the sleepy English village. But when Lori volunteers to help Jack clear out his uncle's overgrown garden, they discover something even more shocking than a stranger... more
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Baked to Death (Cookies & Chance, Bk 2) by Catherine Bruns
Baker turned reluctant amateur sleuth, Sally Muccio's, finally found the happiness that's eluded her for years. She's in love with a great guy, her bakery is thriving, and now she and her best friend Josie Sullivan are gearing up to appear on the popular reality baking show, Cookie... more
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Cheddar Off Dead (Undercover Dish Mystery, Bk 2) by Julia Buckley
Caterer and cook Lilah Drake is up to her elbows in deadly trouble in the latest mystery from the author of The Big Chili...
The Christmas holidays are one of Lilah’s favorite times of the year, filled with friends, family, and, of course, tons of food orders for her... more
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Plantation Shudders (Cajun Country, Bk 1) by Ellen Byron
It's the end of the summer and Prodigal Daughter Maggie Crozat has returned home to her family's plantation-turned-bed-and-breakfast in Louisiana. The Crozats have an inn full of guests for the local food festival -- elderly honeymooners, the Cajun Cuties, a mysterious stranger from... more
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Ripe for Murder (Cypress Cove, Bk 2) by Carlene O'Neil
Penny Lively loves running her family’s winery, but to keep business growing, she needs to find a way to attract more guests. When she’s approached to invest in a new train line through wine country, Penny and her intoxicating winery manager, Connor, hightail it to a lavish resort to... more
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Reining in Murder (Carson Stables, Bk 1) by Leigh Hearon
When horse trainer Annie Carson rescues a beautiful thoroughbred from a roadside rollover, she knows the horse is lucky to be alive -- unlike the driver. After rehabilitating the injured animal at her Carson Stables ranch, Annie delivers the horse to Hilda Colbert -- the... more
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Silenced in the Surf (Pacific Northwest, Bk 3) by Kate Dyer-Seeley
Covering a windsurfing competition should have been a breeze for reporter Meg Reed, but with a killer in the curl, she's headed for rough waters…
Hood River in the Columbia River Gorge is the windsurfing capital of the world, and Meg is stoked to cover the King of the Hook event... more
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Dying for Strawberries (Berry Basket, Bk 1) by Sharon Farrow
With seasonal crowds flocking to its sandy beaches, lively downtown shops, and the Berry Basket, a berry emporium with something for everyone, the lakeshore village of Oriole Point is ripe for summer fun -- and murder.
Much has changed for Marlee Jacob since she returned to Oriole... more
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Tangled Up in Brew (aka Tangled Up in a Brew) (Brewing Trouble, Bk 2) by Joyce Tremel
Another intoxicating mystery featuring brew pub owner Maxine "Max" O'Hara, from the author of To Brew or Not to Brew.
BEER TODAY, GONE TOMORROW...
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Death of a Pumpkin Carver (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails, Bk 8) by Lee Hollis
For Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for the Island Times, Halloween is all about costume parties and holiday treats—until a killer crashes the party...
This Halloween, Hayley can’t imagine a worse trick than her ex-husband Danny returning to Bar Harbor. Her kids... more
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We Wish You a Murderous Christmas (Year-Round Christmas, Bk 2) by Vicki Delany
It’s Christmastime three hundred sixty-five days a year in Rudolph, New York, and as Christmas Day approaches, shop owner Merry Wilkinson is enjoying a rare evening off at the Yuletide Inn when she runs into owners Grace and Jack Olsen. With Jack's health failing, Merry is... more
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Death at First Sight (Bay Island Psychic, Bk 1) by Lena Gregory
FIRST IN A VISIONARY NEW MYSTERY SERIES.
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see that something's not right on Bay Island...
Since she left her psychiatric practice in New York City to open up a psychic shop in her hometown on Long Island, Cass Donovan has given... more
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A Killer Kebab (Greek to Me, Bk 3) by Susannah Hardy
The Bonaparte House is closed for the season, and Georgie Nikolopatos looks forward to fixing up the Greek restaurant and historic landmark—until her renovation plans hit a fatal snag.
With her divorce underway, her mother-in-law returning to Greece, and the tourists gone, Georgie... more
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The Good, the Bad and the Guacamole (Taste of Texas, Bk 2) by Rebecca Adler
Tex-Mex waitress and part-time reporter Josie Callahan is about to serve up some Lone Star justice in this spicy Taste of Texas Mystery from the author of Here Today, Gone Tamale. Tourists are pouring into the town of Broken Boot for the annual Homestead Days celebration. Opening the festivities... more
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The Calamity Cafe (Down South Cafe, Bk 1) by Gayle Leeson
Tired of waiting tables at Lou’s Joint, Amy Flowers doesn’t just quit - she offers to buy the place from her bully of a boss, so she can finally open the café of her dreams. Amy can't wait to serve the kind of Southern, down-home treats and dishes that her grandmother... more
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Vendetta (Nikki Boyd Files, Bk 1) by Lisa Harris
No one needs to push Nikki Boyd to excel on the Tennessee Missing Person Task Force. The case of her own missing sister, still unsolved after ten years, is the driving force in her work. When a Polaroid photo of a missing girl shows up at a crime scene, Nikki quickly recognizes similarities to... more
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The Curse of Tenth Grave (Charley Davidson, Bk 10) by Darynda Jones
If one door closes and another one opens,
your house is probably haunted.
―Bumper Sticker
As a Part-time PI and fulltime grim reaper, Charley Davidson has asked a lot of questions throughout her life: Why can I see dead people? Who is the hot supernatural entity following me? How do... more
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All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated, Bk 4) by Nancy Coco
Fudge shop owner Allie McMurphy is making fudgie treats for the annual yacht race -- but a killer's stirring up a batch of trouble. . .
Sailing Into Murder
The annual yacht race off the coast of Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a highlight of the summer season, and Allie is pulling out... more
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Dressed to Kilt (Scottish Highlands, Bk 3) by Hannah Reed
Winter is leaving the residents of Glenkillen snowbound, but Eden isn't about to let the weather dampen her spirits. With only a little time left in Scotland, she's determined to make the most of it -- starting with attending a fancy whisky tasting with local looker Leith Cameron. But... more
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Tea Time With The Cozy Chicks by Lorraine Bartlett
The Cozy Chicks realized that tea was such a perfect complement to cozy mysteries that we decided to write a book about it. Not only does Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks have delicious recipes, but it also includes themed tea menus, fascinating articles, fun facts, curious quotes, and helpful... more
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Deck the Hallways (Fixer-Upper, Bk 4) by Kate Carlisle
Someone's been slayed! If contractor Shannon Hammer can't nail the real culprit in the St. Nick of time, her dad will wind up in the clink...
Even at Christmastime, Shannon is more spackle than sparkle, which is why she leaps at the chance to transform a grand old Victorian... more
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Vanilla Beaned (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 8) by Jenn McKinlay
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are taking a gamble by opening their first franchise of the Fairy Tale Cupcakes Bakery, so where better to hit the jackpot than in Vegas? Business manager Tate Harper has lined up a meeting with Holly Hartzmark, a former showgirl who's looking to bring... more
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The Midwife's Dilemma (At Home in Trinity, Bk 3) by Delia Parr
Midwife Martha Cade has decided. When he returns in February, she is going to marry Mayor Thomas Dillon. That is the only decision in life in which she feels confident these days. Everything else around her feels like it's changing too fast, from her daughter's obvious affection for the... more
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The Forgotten Recipe (Amish Heirloom, Bk 1) by Amy Clipston
After losing her fiancé in a tragic accident, Veronica Fisher finds solace in the old recipes stored in her mother’s hope chest -- and in a special visitor who comes to her bake stand to purchase her old-fashioned raspberry pies.
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Spells and Scones (Magical Bakery, Bk 6) by Bailey Cates
There's a body in the bookshop in this latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Bakery mysteries...
When the bookshop next to the Honeybee Bakery hosts a signing for a Savannah radio celebrity's new self-help book, magical baker Katie Lightfoot is... more
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Putting on the Witch (Retired Witches, Bk 3) by Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene
In the latest mystery from the bestselling authors of Looking for Mr. Good Witch, the retired witches of Wilmington, North Carolina, are ready to kick up their heels...
With their coven's spell book still missing, Molly and Elsie-along with their ghostly friend Olivia, her daughter... more
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Masking for Trouble (Costume Shop, Bk 2) by Diane Vallere
Halloween brings more tricks than treats for costume shop owner Margo Tamblyn in the second in a new cozy series from the national bestselling author of the Material Witness Mysteries.
Halloween conjures up big business for Margo Tamblyn’s costume shop, Disguise DeLimit, but this... more
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The Black Cat Knocks on Wood (Bad Luck Cat, Bk 2) by Kay Finch
The author of Black Cat Crossing is back as mystery novelist Sabrina Tate and her cat Hitchcock find themselves roped into another dangerous murder case...
Sabrina finds it difficult to work on her latest suspense novel when her Aunt Rowe's antics keep tying up her thoughts. This... more
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Cancelled by Murder (Postmistress, Bk 2) by Jean Flowers
Cassie Miller returned to her sleepy hometown in the Berkshires to start over as the new postmistress. But she soon finds that dead letters are nothing compared to murder victims...
With a massive storm about to hit North Ashcot, Massachusetts, threatening floods and widespread wind damage,... more
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The Convenient Bride Collection: 9 Romances Grow from Marriage Partnerships Formed Ou...
Join nine brides of convenience on their adventures in a variety of times and settings gone by?from a ranch in California?to the rugged mountains of Colorado?to a steamship on the Mississippi?to the dangerous excitement of the Oregon Trail?into high society of New York City. No matter the time... more
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High Kicks, Hot Chocolate, and Homicides (Happy Hoofers, Bk 5) by Mary McHugh
Murder takes center stage...
It's a Christmas miracle for the Happy Hoofers -- Tina, Janice, Pat, Mary Louise, and Gini. They've scored a gig at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall with the legendary Rockettes, complete with sexy Santa suits and microphones on their... more
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Thought I Knew You by Kate Moretti
Claire Barnes is shattered when her husband, Greg, goes on a business trip and never returns. Unwilling to just wait for the police to find him, Claire conducts her own investigation. Her best friend Drew helps her look for answers, but all she finds are troubling questions. With every clue, she... more
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The American Dream Romance Collection: Nine Historical Romances Grow Alongside a New ...
Meet the faithful dreamers who helped build the foundation of the new American nation?from four brothers in Colonial Connecticut determined to make something of their lives, to a colony of Quakers in North Carolina resolute in their faith, to settlers in the northwest frontier staking their... more
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Much Ado About Muffin (Merry Muffin, Bk 4) by Victoria Hamilton
In this fresh mystery from the national bestselling author of Death of an English Muffin, baker Merry Wynter comes to the aid of an innocent woman accused of murder. When muffin baker Merry Wynter sees an innocent woman accused of murder, it's dough or die... Opera singer Roma... more
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Tapas, Carrot Cake and a Corpse (The Charlotte Denver Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 1)...
Charlotte Denver runs her marina front café in the bustling fishing town of St. Eves, nestled in the south-west of England. While Charlotte loves the tranquility of St. Eves, where crime is almost unheard of, and nothing really exciting ever happens, her good friend, Chief Inspector Nathan... more
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A Ghostly Light (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 7) by Juliet Blackwell
Dangerous tides ahead... When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner can't wait to get her hands dirty. Alicia plans to transform the island property into a welcoming inn, and while Mel has never attempted a... more
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The Witch and the Dead (Wishcraft, Bk 7) by Heather Blake
The national bestselling author of Gone with the Witch returns as wish-granting witch Darcy Merriweather uncovers dangerous skeletons in the closet -- and the garage....
When Darcy moved to Salem, Massachusetts, she never expected her life to change as drastically as it did.... more
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Follow You Home by Mark Edwards
The page-turning psychological thriller from the author of #1 bestsellers The Magpies and Because She Loves Me.It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. But after a perfect start, an encounter with a young couple on a night train forces Daniel and... more
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Better Off Thread (Embroidery, Bk 10) by Amanda Lee
Santa finds himself in a stitch of trouble in the tenth in the series from the national bestselling author of The Stitching Hour...
Marcy is busy helping her customers make hand-crafted ornaments at her embroidery shop, the Seven-Year Stitch. But despite the yuletide bustle, when... more
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Cat With a Clue (Bookmobile Cat, Bk 5) by Laurie Cass
The national bestselling author of Pouncing on Murder returns as librarian Minnie Hamilton and her rescue cat Eddie discover there's a true crime story unraveling in their own nonfiction section. . . .
Early one morning while shelving books in the library, Minnie stumbles upon a... more
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A Dark and Stormy Murder (Writer's Apprentice, Bk 1) by Julia Buckley
An aspiring suspense novelist lands in the middle of a real crime, in the first in a captivating new series by the author of the Undercover Dish Mysteries.
Lena London's literary dreams are coming true -- as long as she can avoid any real-life villians...
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By Familiar Means (Witch's Cat, Bk 2) by Delia James
After discovering her mystical heritage -- and being adopted by furry feline familiar Alistair -- artist Annabelle Britton has decided to make picturesque Portsmouth, New Hampshire, her new home. Now, she can take the time to figure out her new abilities and welcome her grandmother,... more
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Paws and Effect (Magical Cats, Bk 8) by Sofie Kelly
Magical cats Owen and Hercules and resourceful librarian Kathleen Paulson are back in the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Faux Paw... Kathleen is excited to meet three old pals of her beau, Detective Marcus Gordon, while they visit charming Mayville Heights on... more
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Murder Comes by Mail (Hidden Springs, Bk 2) by A. H. Gabhart
Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane doesn't particularly enjoy being touted as the hero of Hidden Springs after pulling a suicidal man back from the edge of the Eagle River bridge in front of dozens of witnesses--a few of whom caught the breathtaking moments with their cameras. But the media hype... more
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A Muddied Murder (Greenhouse Mystery, Bk 1) by Wendy Tyson
When Megan Sawyer gives up her big-city law career to care for her grandmother and run the family’s organic farm and café, she expects to find peace and tranquility in her scenic hometown of Winsome, Pennsylvania.
Instead, her goat goes missing, rain muddies her fields, the town... more
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The Homing Instinct: Meaning and Mystery in Animal Migration by Bernd Heinrich
Acclaimed scientist and author Bernd Heinrich has returned every year since boyhood to a beloved patch of western Maine woods. What is the biology in humans of this deep-in-the-bones pull toward a particular place, and how is it related to animal homing? Heinrich explores the fascinating... more
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Flying Dinosaurs: How Fearsome Reptiles Became Birds by John Pickrell
Dinosaurs didn't die out when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. Get ready to unthink what you thought you knew and journey into the deep, dark depths of the Jurassic. The discovery of the first feathered dinosaur in China in 1996 sent shockwaves through the palaeontological world. Were... more
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I Am Abraham: A Novel of Lincoln and the Civil War by Jerome Charyn
Jerome Charyn?s ?daring? and ?memorable? (The New Yorker) historical novel renders the inner life of our sixteenth president like never before. This unforgettable portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War effortlessly mixes humor with Shakespearean-like tragedy to create an achingly human... more
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Dangerous Inheritance (Love Inspired Suspense, No 452) (Larger Print) by Barbara Warr...
SHADOWS OF THE PAST
Though Macy Douglas remembers nothing from the night of her mother's murder, she's determined to prove her father's innocence in the crime. But she soon finds that returning to her childhood home and digging up her family's past is a surefire way to... more
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Murder at the Cherry Festival (Louis Searing & Margaret McMillan, Bk 13) by Richard L...
Tom McNutt, a wealthy owner of the Northernmost Winery on the Old Mission Peninsula, north of Traverse City, Michigan, and the Grand Marshal of the Cherry Festival Parade is shot in the Parade set-up area. The community is stunned, but the parade and the Festival continue.
Lou Searing and... more
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The Magician's Daughter: A Valentine Hill Mystery by Judith Janeway
Magician Valentine Hill always introduces her act by announcing ?Reality is an illusion. Illusion is reality, and nothing is what it seems.? When Valentine is reunited with her grifter mother, ?nothing is what it seems? becomes true in real life. A wealthy socialite turns out to be a ruthless... more
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Death by Pink Flamingo (Pink Flamingo Hotel, Bk 1) by Elisabeth Crabtree
Anna Hart, one of the new owners of the Pink Flamingo Hotel, is in trouble. Everyone in Hatter's Cove is talking about her. They're convinced she knocked off her sweet and kindly old uncle for her inheritance and if that weren't bad enough, one person seems determined to make her pay... more
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Whiskey, Large (Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery series) (Volume 7) by Nina Wright
Nine months pregnant, real estate broker Whiskey Mattimoe is literally living large. She needs a driver now and a nanny very soon. What she doesn?t need is another murder to solve? Magnet Springs is re-branding itself as a pet-friendly vacation destination, but the transition is bumpy. Someone... more
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Funerals Can Be Murder: Every Wife Has a Story (A Carol and Jim Andrews Baby Boomer M...
Baby Boomer Carol Andrews is shocked to hear that her hunky landscaper, Will Finnegan, has died, and feels obligated to pay her respects to his family. But this Finnegan?s wake is shut down before it even starts, when Carol discovers someone has added a pair of scissors to the guest of honor?s... more
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Pawsitively Deadly (Silver Springs Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 1) by Ginny Gold
Author?s Note: This is part 1 of a 4 part series. This series is best enjoyed when read in order. Maggie Boothe has found herself in a bind. Her parents are dead?suspected suicide?but her twin sister doesn?t believe it. And Maggie is the one with the skills to find out the truth. But she wants... more
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A Cereal Killer (Sibyl Potts, Bk 1) by Morgana Best
Sybil Potts has moved to the pleasant town of Little Tatterford, eager to find a life of peace and quiet after her stressful divorce. With minutes of arriving in town, she sees a dead body and finds she is surrounded by eccentric people: the English gentleman, Mr. Buttons, who serves... more
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Betty Crocker The Big Book of Bisquick (Betty Crocker Big Book) by Betty Crocker
With more than 175 delicious and innovative recipes for using this family favorite, Betty Crocker The Big Book of Bisquick is a treasure trove of ideas for appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.
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Betty Crocker The Big Book of Chicken (Betty Crocker Big Book) by Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker provides mealtime solutions with a diverse collection of over 175 tasty chicken recipes, perfect for every day and special occasions
Chicken is the ideal blank canvas for home cooks to create family-favorite meals?and with this collection, Betty Crocker provides over 175... more
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Betty Crocker The Big Book of One-Pot Dinners (Betty Crocker Big Book) by Betty Crock...
More than 200 family-friendly, delicious recipes for complete meals made in one pot With this book, home cooks have all they need to create mouth-watering one-pot dinners with ease. Filled with more than 200 tasty recipes and 100 full-color photos, it offers up meals like Slow Cooker... more
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High Strung (Glass Bead, Bk 1) by Janice Peacock
After inheriting a house in Seattle, Jax O'Connell is living the life of her dreams as a glass beadmaker and jewelry designer. When she gets an offer to display her work during a bead shop's opening festivities, it's an opportunity Jax can't resist -- even though Rosie Perez, the... more
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Prose and Cons (Magical Bookshop, Bk 2) by Amanda Flower
Magic, books, and cats collide in a village near Niagara Falls in the latest mystery from the author of Crime and Poetry...
In Cascade Springs, New York, Violet Waverly and her grandma, Daisy, are the proprietors of Charming Books, where the power of the written word is positively... more
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The Darling Dahlias and the Silver Dollar Bush (Darling Dahlias, Bk 5) by Susan Witti...
The New York Times bestselling author of the China Bayles Mysteries takes readers back to Darling, Alabama, in the spring of 1933 -- where the women of the Darling Dahlias’ garden club are betting their bottom dollar there’s going to be trouble…
When the local bank... more
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Die, Die Birdie (Bird Lover's, Bk 1) by J. R. Ripley
For Amy Simms, hatching a birding shop in her hometown of Ruby Lake, North Carolina, hasn’t exactly been a breeze. But could a deadly discovery clip her wings for good?
It’s just days before Amy plans to open Birds & Bees on the first floor of her creaky Victorian house, but... more
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Engaged in Death (Wedding Planner, Bk 1) by Stephanie Blackmoore
All appears peaceful in sleepy Port Quincy, Pennsylvania -- but in this small town, old grudges die hard. . .
After dumping her cheating fiancé and cancelling the wedding, Mallory Shepard can't bear another disaster. So when the former bride-to-be unexpectedly inherits Thistle... more
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Address to Die For (Maggie McDonald, Bk 1) by Mary Feliz
For professional organizer Maggie McDonald, moving her family into a new home should be the perfect organizational challenge. But murder was definitely not on the to-do list . . .
Maggie McDonald has a penchant for order that isn't confined to her clients' closets, kitchens, and... more
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Ashton Falls Cozy Cookbook by Kathi Daley
Come for the Murder Stay for the Romance Christmas in Ashton Falls is a special time of year. Snow is falling, trees are trimmed, and holiday shoppers migrate to Main Street to view the holiday windows and buy those last minute gifts. Join Zoe Donovan as she spends Christmas Eve reminiscing... more
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Grilled for Murder (Country Store, Bk 2) by Maddie Day
Someone's cooking up trouble...
Robbie Jordan may have had reservations about the murder victim, but she still needs to turn up the heat on a killer if she wants to keep her new restaurant open for business...
In the charming small town of South Lick, Indiana, Robbie has transformed a... more
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Waves of Mercy (Waves of Mercy, Bk 1) by Lynn Austin
Geesje de Jonge crossed the ocean at age seventeen with her parents and a small group of immigrants from the Netherlands to settle in the Michigan wilderness. Fifty years later, in 1897, she's asked to write a memoir of her early experiences as the town celebrates its anniversary. Reluctant... more
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Tea Cups and Carnage (Tourist Trap, Bk 7) by Lynn Cahoon
The quaint coastal town of South Cove, California, is all abuzz about the opening of a new specialty shop, Tea Hee. But as Coffee, Books, and More owner Jill Gardner is about to find out, there's nothing cozy about murder . . .
Shop owner Kathi Corbin says she came to South Cove to get... more
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The Bark Before Christmas (Melanie Travis, Bk 18) by Laurien Berenson
There s nothing lovelier than Christmas in Connecticut, but Melanie can scarcely find a moment to enjoy the festivities. With her youngest son approaching toddlerhood, she s decided to return to her old job at Howard Academy, a posh private school attended by the children of Greenwich s... more
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It's Your Party, Die If You Want To (Liv and Di in Dixie Mystery, Bk 2) by Vickie Fee
Between a riverboat gambler-theme engagement party and a murder mystery dinner for charity, Dixie, Tennessee, party planner Liv McKay is far too frenzied to feel festive. Add to the mix her duties at the annual businesswomen’s retreat and the antics of a celebrity ghost-hunting diva, and... more
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A Likely Story (Library Lover, Bk 6) by Jenn McKinlay
One of the most adventurous aspects of Briar Creek Public Library director Lindsey Norris’s job involves a boat ride out to Star Island to deliver books to elderly hermits Stewart and Peter Rosen. The trip is even more exciting because the captain of the boat is Lindsey’s... more
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The Hammett Hex (Book Collector, Bk 5) by Victoria Abbott
The national bestselling author of The Marsh Madness takes rare book collector Jordan Bingham on a trip to San Francisco -home to Dashiell Hammett's hard-boiled heroes- where nothing is as it seems.
On a getaway to the City by the Bay, book collector Jordan Bingham becomes... more
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Chasing Shadows (South Shores Bk 1) by Karen Harper
Every case that Claire Britten cracks is a win, not only professionally but personally. The forensic psychologist has spent a lifetime fighting a neurological disorder, and her ability to conquer it is a testament to her razor-sharp intuition.
Nick Markwood is used to winning in the... more
