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In this cozy mystery i𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿… 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀. What is supposed to be a joy-filled awards ceremony for the Romero Boy Scouts turns out to be anything but when Jean Sartor, Scout co-leader, drops dead on stage. Trixie lands herself on the suspect list since she […]

In this Read Wine Book Store cozy mystery, Trixie Pristine thought she’d hit the jackpot when she won an all-expenses-paid vacation to sunny Belize. Palm trees, turquoise waters, and a chance to unwind. What could go wrong? Especially after she meets Belinda, a charming fellow traveler who seems just as eager for island adventure. But […]

Book 8 in the Read Wine Bookstore Cozy Mystery series will be coming out in 2026 and here is a little tease of the cover.

Read Chapter 1 of this cozy mystery. “I’m so excited,” I said. Missy and I closed early and headed to the square, where the official opening of the Sweet Haven Holiday Jubilee was taking place. My name’s Tillie Moore. Tillie is short for Myrtle, but as you can imagine, I adopted the nickname pretty quickly […]

I am a firm believer in the saying life is too short not to do what you love. But even with that said don’t fool yourself into thinking you will always love what you do. I wish that were the case but it's not. There will be days when you hate being a writer (or […]

Get cozy with the magic of the season with these 5 holiday-themed cozy mysteries - all in one boxed set!  Holiday recipes and a special foreword from the author are included. Poinsettias and Pickpockets, a Petal Pushers Flower Shop Cozy Mystery As Christmas approaches, Presley finds herself juggling a flurry of wreaths, arrangements, and mistletoe. But […]