A delicious culinary cozy mystery series filled with gourmet grilled cheese, small town Vermont charm, found family, romance, and enough cheesy puns to keep you smiling from book one through seven. Series at a Glance Author: Linda Reilly Genre: Culinary Cozy Mystery Series: Grilled Cheese Eatery Mysteries Books: 7 currently published Setting: Balsam Dell, Vermont … Continue reading Grilled Cheese Eatery Mysteries by Linda Reilly: A Cozy Series Guide
A Perfect Mother by Miranda Smith
A Fast Paced, Addictive Psychological Thriller packed with secrets, lies, betrayals, multiple POVs, and plenty of twisty popcorn thriller fun. Goodreads | A Perfect Mother Release date: September 10, 2026 Publisher: Bookouture Genre: Mystery/Thriller Synopsis: My life is perfect. Bad things don’t happen to me. Until the day my daughter vanishes… I am the luckiest … Continue reading A Perfect Mother by Miranda Smith
The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle
An atmospheric small town cozy mystery with a psychic heroine, a decades old cold case, and plenty of millennial charm. Goodreads | The Mystic and the Missing Girl Release date: September 8, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genre: Cozy Mystery Narrator: Veronica Hortiguela Synopsis: Reluctant psychic Drew Benson can read tarot cards and get impressions from … Continue reading The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle
This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie
A Heartfelt Romance About First Love, Second Chances, and Love Triangles Goodreads | This Changes Everything Release date: September 8, 2026 Publisher: Harper Perrenial Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: An aspiring actor caught on the Hollywood roller coaster is torn between following her dreams and choosing between two of her own leading men—her childhood sweetheart and … Continue reading This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie
Power by Kathy Lockheart
A high stakes, twisty forbidden workplace romance with a morally gray CEO, explosive chemistry, and standout duet narration. Goodreads | Power Release date: August 31, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: I wrote a revenge list about my boss and accidentally handed it to my new CEO. Then I accidentally slept with that billionaire CEO. You'd … Continue reading Power by Kathy Lockheart
Death by Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson
Death by Pumpkin Spice Is Where the Bookstore Café Mysteries Finally Clicked for Me Goodreads | Death by Pumpkin Spice Release date: September 27, 2016 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock would rather spend Halloween serving pumpkin goodies than wearing costumes with Pine Hills’ wealthiest at Yarborough mansion, especially when … Continue reading Death by Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson
Death by Tea by Alex Erickson
Death by Tea Continues the Bookstore Café Mysteries with a Stronger Character Focus Goodreads | Death by Tea Release date: November 24, 2015 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Mystery lovers have descended on Pine Hills for this year’s book club competition, to be held at Krissy Hancock’s bookstore café. But the killer in their … Continue reading Death by Tea by Alex Erickson
Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly
Another cozy return to Balsam Dell with high stakes for Carly and Ari, but a mystery that was easier to solve than some of the earlier installments. Goodreads | Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place Release date: April 21, 2026 Publisher: Beyond the Page Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Restaurant owner Carly Hale Mitchell has … Continue reading Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly
Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson
A Promising Start to the Bookstore Café Mysteries Goodreads | Death by Coffee Release date: May 26, 2015 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When Krissy Hancock and her best friend Vicki decide to open a bookstore café in their new town of Pine Hills, they decide to call it "Death by Coffee," after Krissy’s … Continue reading Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson
August 2026 Reading Recap: Fall Reading Has Officially Taken Over
My August 2026 reading recap featuring standout romances, cozy mysteries, thrillers, series guides, and the books currently keeping me entertained. August was a BIG reading month around here. The kids went back to school, which apparently means I suddenly have time to read all the books again, and I finished 35 books this month. 😂 … Continue reading August 2026 Reading Recap: Fall Reading Has Officially Taken Over
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