A family centered cozy mystery that raises the stakes for Carly, brings even more heart to Balsam Dell, and delivers my favorite installment of the series so far. Goodreads | Edam and Weep Release date: July 9, 2025 Publisher: Beyond the Page Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When a fundraiser turns fatal, Carly Hale is confronted … Continue reading Edam and Weep by Linda Reilly
Tag: Small Town
You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
A festive Balsam Dell mystery filled with Christmas cheer, old friends, found family, and enough cheesy puns to make any cozy mystery reader smile. Goodreads | You Feta Watch Out Release date: November 19, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Humbug! leads to Homicide! in the new Grilled Cheese Mystery by Linda … Continue reading You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly
A summery Balsam Dell mystery with a surprisingly twisty murder, lovable new characters, and enough grilled cheese to make me abandon my TBR all over again. Goodreads | Brie Careful What You Wish For Release date: April 9, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When a mean and quarrelsome woman is found … Continue reading Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly
The Cozy Nook Bookshop by Jeannie Chin
A charming small town romance filled with bookstores, autumn vibes, grumpy/sunshine chemistry, and all the warm, tender feels. Goodreads | The Cozy Nook Bookshop Release date: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Hachette Audio Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrator: Katharine Chin Synopsis: A small-town bookseller finds that fate has taken to writing romance in this delightfully cozy love … Continue reading The Cozy Nook Bookshop by Jeannie Chin
Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival by Traci Hall
A picture perfect fall setting, an apple orchard full of secrets, and enough cozy autumn vibes to make this foodie mystery feel like a crisp October day in book form. Goodreads | Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival Release date: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Kensington Cozies Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: For … Continue reading Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival by Traci Hall
Colt by Jessica Peterson
A Steamy Grumpy Single Dad Cowboy Romance Full of Texas Heat Goodreads | Colt Release date: August 18, 2026 Publisher: Bloom Books Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Vanessa Edwin and Aiden Snow Synopsis: She isn’t supposed to care about a ranch.She definitely isn't supposed to fall for the foreman.And his six-year-old son is absolutely, definitely not … Continue reading Colt by Jessica Peterson
Set It Right by Julia Wolf
A Quiet, Emotional Childhood Friends to Lovers Romance With All the Small Town Wyoming Charm Goodreads | Set it Right Release date: August 4, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: Cormac Kelly was my first best friend…and he broke my heart before I even knew it was his to break. Every summer of my childhood belonged … Continue reading Set It Right by Julia Wolf
Hit the Ground by Julia Wolf
Four Years of Yearning, a Sweet Small Town Romance, and a Hero Who Took His Damn Time Goodreads | Hit the Ground Release date: January 27, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Emma Wilder and Sean Masters Synopsis: Caleb Kelly has been my secret weakness since the day I moved to Sugar Brush, Wyoming. I spend … Continue reading Hit the Ground by Julia Wolf
Hold the Line by Julia Wolf
A Tender, Emotional Small Town Romance With a Sunshine Baker and a Haunted Hero Goodreads | Hold the Line Release date: September 16, 2025 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: Deacon Slater was my high school crush—the bad boy with haunted eyes that made my heart skip a beat. But in our small town, the Slater name … Continue reading Hold the Line by Julia Wolf
Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole
A cozy, spicy small town romance filled with autumn vibes, bookstore charm, fake dating, and swoony friends to lovers chemistry. Goodreads | Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore Release date: August 11, 2026 Publisher: Putnam Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: Settle in with a warm glass of cider and FALL in love beside the bonfire on a crisp … Continue reading Bonfire & Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole
