Cozy Mystery

Samantha and Jo are shocked when they come across the dead body of Valda, a newlywed and new resident at Sage Gardens. They had just delivered a basket of Samantha’s welcome muffins to her and her husband earlier in the day. Or will the murderer get away because Jo’s judgement is clouded by someone that holds a special place in her heart?

Ally Sweet is happy to be returning for a short break to the small town where she grew up. But then… the delivery driver for her grandmother’s chocolate shop is found murdered. With the help of her trusted feline friend, Peaches, she tries to uncover the truth.

A canine-walking sleuth. A mysterious murder. Will the murderer be caught before someone else ends up dead?

Pet sitter and dog walker, Nikki Green loves a stroll through the beautiful bayside town of Dahlia with her canine companions. She is excited to be putting in extra hours walking her client Mrs. Whitter’s Chihuahua, Princess, as Mrs. Whitter is busy organizing the cute pooch’s birthday party.

But then someone ends up dead and Nikki lands up right in the middle of the murder investigation. She can't resist doing a little sleuthing herself. As if juggling her dog-walking responsibilities and clue-hunting aren't enough, Nikki is also distracted by her feelings for hunky detective, Quinn Grant.

It’s a race against time to find the murderer so that Princess’ birthday party can go ahead without a hitch.

Charlotte and Ally Sweet are excited to be visiting a nearby farm to try a new range of jams to use in their baked treats. They take their trusted companions, Peaches and Arnold, along for the outing. The animals are enjoying the farm and the jams are delicious…. but not everything goes to plan.

Their fun day out comes to a grinding halt when Arnold and Peaches land up in a sticky situation….and then someone ends up murdered. Charlotte and Ally do a little sleuthing and reveal that the victim has some surprising secrets, and quite a few enemies. When someone they love dearly is put at risk, Charlotte and Ally will do anything to ensure their safety.

Will Charlotte and Ally find the culprit before tensions reach boiling point and there is another victim?

Recipe Included: Raspberry White Chocolate Cake

Suzie and Mary are excited that an amateur sailing yacht race is finishing in Garber. Dune House, the majestic B&B on the beach, is filled to the brim with contestants, racegoers and tourists.

But when a dead body ends up tangled in a fishing net, Suzie and Mary cannot resist lending a helping hand and trying to find the murderer. They reveal a web of stormy relationships and try to untangle the muddle of suspects and clues.

Will the murderer be caught before they manage to sail away forever?

It is Christmastime, and Ally and Charlotte Sweet are flat out at Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven with Christmas orders to fill and festivities to plan. Ally is loving newly-married life in the cottage with Detective Luke Elm, her lovable feline friend, Peaches, and playful pot-bellied pig, Arnold.

But when a local is found murdered, Christmas preparations are put on the back burner. With a new employee to help out at the shop, Ally along with her grandmother, and the three quirky chocolate shop regulars Mrs. Bing, Mrs. Cale and Mrs. White help track down the killer.

Will the murderer be found before they disappear?

Recipe Included: Candy Cane Chocolate Fudge

Cassie loves her life in Little Leaf Creek. She has made good friends, has fallen in love, and lives next to two goats and a collie mix.

The last thing she expected to find after a long shift at the diner, is a dead body in the parking lot. The victim is the brother of a well-loved local and Cassie and her ex-cop next door neighbor, Tessa, are determined to find the truth for her. With a little help from their furry friends they soon discover that the victim had a whole lot of secrets and enemies. But which secret led to his murder?

Cassie, Tessa, and their sleuthing sidekicks head straight toward danger! Will they uncover the final secret before it’s too late?

Recipe included: Cream puffs

Dani Reed came to Juniper Valley, Colorado, for a fresh start. A nature photographer with a conservation grant, an old ranger cabin to call home, and two dogs who couldn’t be more different. Maggie, a nine-year-old Irish Setter who treats every walk like a personal inconvenience. Jim, a young German Shepherd who washed out of police dog training but never got the memo.

Dani expected quiet mornings, golden light on the peaks, and peaceful walks beneath the aspens. She didn’t expect to find a body.

Now Dani is dealing with the murder of a local, a town full of secrets, and people who’d rather she put the camera down. But Dani’s never been good at minding her own business. And with Jim’s nose for trouble and Maggie’s talent for judging everyone they meet, she might just get to the truth, if the killer doesn’t get to her first.

Snapshots and Secrets is the first book in the Juniper Valley Cozy Mystery series. If you love small-town mysteries, mountain settings, lovable dogs with big personalities, and a sleuth who can’t leave a good mystery alone, you’ll fall in love with Dani and the world of Juniper Valley.

Bekki has returned from her honeymoon and is settling into life with her new husband, Detective Nick Malonie. She had a fantastic honeymoon and despite the obvious hiccups of living with someone for the first time, she is enjoying married life and is excited to be returning to work.

But then on her first day back a dead body is found among the hair products in the back of the delivery truck. The prime suspect is the driver of the truck, Tom, who is an old friend of Bekki’s. Bekki believes that he is innocent and goes searching for the real murderer.

A popular magazine ‘Garnish your Garden’ has chosen the Heavenly Highland Inn as the venue for their gardening contest. The inn is buzzing in anticipation of the contest that will be held over the weekend.

The gardening contest has a rocky start as the contestants are at loggerheads. Then disaster strikes when one of the contestants is found dead. There are a number of suspects and when another guest disappears, it is a race to find the truth before another tragedy occurs.