Welcome. Here Is Where to Start.
If you found your way here, chances are you love a book you can curl up with, a warm mug beside you, and the rest of the world on mute for a little while. You are my kind of person, and I am so glad you are here.
I have a lot of books for you to choose from, so let me walk you through everything I write and help you figure out where to start.
First, a little about what I write
I write two kinds of comfort reads. Cozy mysteries full of small towns, nosy neighbors, a puzzle to untangle, and usually a pet or two who think the whole thing is about them. And sweet small-town romances with second chances, big hearts, and a happy ending you can count on every single time.
Everything I write is clean and warm. No gore, no spice, just the good stuff. You can hand any of my books to your mom or your teenager and not think twice.
My cozy mystery series
If you are in the mood to play detective, these are for you. Every one gives you a small town, a cast of characters who feel like friends, a little humor, and a mystery you get to solve right along with the heroine.
Petal Pushers Flower Shop follows a florist who cannot help digging into the trouble that pops up around her little town. Perfect if you love a cozy with a lot of heart and the smell of fresh flowers.
Start with the free short story Petals and Peril.
Paw Paws Pet Bakery is set in a bakery that makes treats for four-legged customers, where the owner keeps stumbling into mysteries between batches. A must for anyone who loves animals as much as a good whodunit.
Presley Thurman stars a fashion-loving sleuth with a nose for trouble and a great pair of shoes. Fun, fast, and just a little sassy.
Start with the free short story Promotions & Poisons.
Read Wine Bookstore mixes two of the best things in life, books and wine, in a shop where the owner solves the local crimes between chapters and glasses.
Spencer University brings the mystery to a college campus, full of professors, students, and secrets that do not stay hidden for long.
Start with the free short story Manuscript Mayhem.
Cheer Moms Mysteries follows a group of small-town moms who spend as much time solving crimes as they do cheering from the bleachers. Great if you love a little team spirit with your sleuthing.
Start with the free short story Trophy Trouble.
My small-town romance series
If you are in the mood to feel your heart get all full, start here. Every series gives you a town that feels like home, characters worth rooting for, and a love story that takes its time and earns its happy ending.
Moonshire Bay is a set of interconnected stories in a cozy coastal town where the characters find love and a fresh start. Warm, sweet, and made for a lazy afternoon.
Holland Harbor takes you to a charming harbor town where people come looking for a new beginning and find so much more than they expected.
Fireside Bay is small-town romance with a little more life behind it. The leads are a bit older and wiser, the kind of people getting a well-earned second chance at love, in a town that treasures its old homes and its history. Warm, heartfelt, and easy to fall right into.
Start with the free short story Anything for a Smile.
Cowboys of Cottontail Junction is for anyone who loves a good cowboy. Ranch life, small-town charm, and romance that sneaks up on you.
Start with the free short story Cowboy's Gem.
Gallagher Brothers Painted Acres Ranch follows a family of brothers running a working ranch and finding love along the way. Perfect if you like your romance with a little grit and a lot of heart.
The best way to start is free
Feeling a little spoiled for choice? Do not worry. You do not have to guess which series you will love. My free short stories are little doorways into my worlds. Read the one that sounds the most like you, and if you fall for the characters, a whole series is waiting for you to keep going.
They are short, they are sweet, and they are completely free. It is the easiest, no-risk way to find your next favorite comfort read.
I hope you find a story that feels like a warm hug. That is the whole reason I write them.
Happy reading,
Laina
