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Book Type: Novel

Mother’s Day Murder

A heartfelt Mother’s Day cozy mystery filled with charm, secrets, and a twist you won’t see coming!

It’s Mother’s Day in Holiday Junction, and local journalist Violet Rhinehammer is busy covering the town’s festive events. But this year, she’s not alone—her mother is in town, determined to understand why Violet chose this quirky holiday haven over their beloved Kentucky home in Daniel Boone National Park.

Tensions rise when Violet’s mother clashes with some of the town’s most prominent mothers, putting Violet in a tricky position. As she juggles the festivities with her secret role as the Junction Journal’s anonymous gossip columnist, tragedy strikes—a mother in the gossip circle is found dead, and Violet’s own mother becomes Chief Strickland’s prime suspect.

Determined to clear her mother’s name, Violet dives into the investigation, uncovering secrets, rivalries, and more than a few surprising motives. Can Violet solve the case before her mother lands behind bars, or will this Mother’s Day end in heartbreak?

Perfect for fans of Lauren Elliott, Joanne Fluke, and Janet Evanovich, Mother’s Day Murder is a delightful cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, family drama, and twisty surprises.

Four Leaf Felony

A festive, fun, and twist-filled cozy mystery introducing a charming new sleuth on an unforgettable adventure!

When reporter Violet Rhinehammer finally scores the interview of a lifetime, she’s eager to leave her small-town reputation behind and step into the spotlight. But her plans are grounded—literally—when she discovers a body in the airplane’s bathroom mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing in the quirky, holiday-obsessed village of Holiday Junction.

Stranded during their lively Shamrock Festival, Violet’s dream job hangs in the balance as the National Transportation Safety Board halts all flights. Determined to salvage her future, Violet steps into the role of amateur sleuth. With the help of new friends, local charmers, and a dashing security guard, she unravels clues amidst a town brimming with green festivities and eccentric personalities.

Will Violet uncover the truth in time to save her career, or will this mystery leave her stuck in more ways than one?

Packed with lovable, quirky characters, small-town charm, and heart-pounding intrigue, Four Leaf Felony serves up a delightful mystery for fans of cozy crime, including Laura Childs, Joanne Fluke, and M.C. Beaton.

 

Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY WITH A SMIDGEN OF HOMICIDE

USA Today Bestselling author Tonya Kappes brings you southern and quirky characters in her mystery series. Her stories are charged with humor, friendship, family and life in small southern towns.

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky where nothing is normal!

​​​​​​When Hank Sharpe asked me in the laundry club ladies to join him in an undercover investigation to help find a missing person, me and ladies grabbed our sleuthing notebook without hesitation.

As undercover Forest Bathing Therapist trainees we were bound and determined to find out with happened to Kyra Tenney. When we did find her body in what appeared to be an accidental forest fire, we thought we were finished with our undercover act.

Only the coroner’s report came back that our missing person had been killed before the fire.

Put on your sleuthing caps and join Mae West along with the Laundry Club Ladies as they take their investigation skills to a whole ‘nuther level! Especially after Mae finds herself in the fire!

Barista Bump Off

Small-town coffeehouse cozy mystery with crime

Honey Springs is known for charming shops, busy boardwalks, and a coffeehouse where gossip flows as freely as caffeine. But when a string of purse snatchings escalates into murder, the idyllic tourist town is forced to confront a very real threat.

Roxy Bloom’s life is finally settling into a comfortable rhythm. She owns a successful coffeehouse, enjoys a peaceful family life, and feels deeply rooted in her community. That sense of security shatters when one robbery turns deadly, leaving the town shaken and residents afraid.

As victims themselves, Loretta Bebe and Maxine Bloom demand action, putting pressure on the sheriff and mayor to protect Honey Springs before someone else gets hurt. With customers, neighbors, and friends at risk, Roxy steps in—determined to uncover the truth and stop a criminal who’s growing bolder by the day.

Digging through small-town secrets, simmering resentments, and a crime spree hiding in plain sight, Roxy races to expose the culprit before another innocent life is taken.

Killer Coffee Cozy Mystery is a warm, community-centered series filled with small-town gossip, strong friendships, local festivals, and twisty mysteries—perfect for readers who love coffeehouse sleuths, Southern charm, and cozy mysteries where the whole town comes together when trouble brews.