Knives Out and Clue meet Agatha Christie and The Thursday Murder Club in this “utterly original” (Jane Harper), “not to be missed” (Karin Slaughter), fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery.“A witty twist on classic whodunits… Stevenson not only 'plays fair,' he plays the mystery game very, very well.” -- Maureen Corrigan, Washington PostEveryone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.I’m Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I’d killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it’s a little more complicated than that.Have I killed someone? Yes. I have.Who was it?Let’s get started.EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONEMy brotherMy stepsisterMy wifeMy fatherMy motherMy sister-in-lawMy uncleMy stepfatherMy auntMe Read more

"A cozy affirmation for introverts and homebodies about loss, love, and being enough." —Abby Jimenez, author of Yours Truly She found the right guy at the dead wrong time . . .When thirty-year-old post-double-mastectomy BRCA1 carrier and reluctant thrill-seeker Alison Mullally arrives at her ex-boyfriend Sam’s funeral to discover that no one knows he dumped her, she agrees to play the grieving girlfriend over the holidays for the sake of the family. Little did she know this would mean packing up Sam's apartment with his prickly best friend, Adam Berg. After all, it'll only take four weekends . . . But Adam doesn’t want Alison anywhere near him. Forced to spend long hours with the grump and his monosyllabic demeanor, Alison decides to put her people-pleasing abilities to the test. She will make him like her. And after awkward family affairs, snowy mishaps, and packing up dilemmas, the two form a tenuous friendship . . . if "friendship" means incredible chemistry and sexual tension. Can Alison come clean and finally embrace the life and love she's always wanted? Or will her little white lie get in the way of her new, unexpected romance? Read more

It’s Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke.She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade.Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?The Gift is a gripping Christmas-themed thrilling short story inspired by the classic O. Henry tale, The Gift of the Magi. Read more

Set on the sun-drenched island of Corfu, Greek Secret is the perfect romantic getaway for fans of Karen Swan, Kate Frost and Paige Toon.When Ruby arrives in Corfu, she’s greeted by a sparkling sea, hot sand and a new future. She’s ready to learn the trade at her Aunt Hazel’s taverna and she’s certainly not going to be distracted by Yianni, her handsome colleague, no matter how much they are drawn to each other.Because getting close to someone again means facing up to her past—and the reason she was so desperate to get away from home in the first place.But can she let go of the secrets holding her back, take a risk and put her trust in Yianni? And could making a new life for herself in Corfu finally bring her the happiness she deserves?Let Francesca Catlow whisk you away to Corfu, where the sun always shines, and romance and a new start are on the cards.Revised edition: This edition of Greek Secret includes editorial revisions. Read more

*NOW AN AMAZON TOP 60 BESTSELLER*She was looking for quiet.She found them instead.Starlight Grove needs a new Lighthouse Keeper and Olive Autumn Harvest needs a fresh start. Preferably one with as much solitude as possible. So, her new job and isolated ocean cottage is perfect—except for the eccentric, meddling townspeople, and the cat who’s adopted her.When the town wins a grant for lighthouse restoration, Olive is forced to let the contractors into her space…a company comprised of three hot alphas:Easton, her golden retriever stalker.Lars, the steady, protective viking.And Finn, who’s hiding a pain that matches her own.Suddenly, these guys are everywhere—and they’re completely unfazed by Olive’s prickly personality as they try to care for her, protect her, and court her.But everyone in this relationship is holding on to secrets… and it might not just be the lighthouse that needs restoration.A Pack for Autumn is a standalone MFMM why choose small town romance. It is part of the Cozyverse shared universe, bringing you cozy omegaverse full of heart, heat, and humor. Read more

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She’s resigned to being single.They’re on a mission to change her mind.Ivy Noelle Winter is content with being a 31-year-old unbonded omega with no prospects of a pack. She adores teaching fifth grade, she has wonderful friends — and that baking show marathon isn’t going to watch itself.Until a snowstorm and power outage traps Ivy in her classroom after hours…with three men.Rome, the new alpha music teacher.James, the flirtatious beta vet he’s bonded to.And Logan, the town’s grumpy alpha electrician.Their scents call to Ivy and her body answers, setting off her first-ever mini heat. When the pheromones settle, she gets a proposition beyond her wildest dreams — a chance to be a pack.But there’s no such thing as a perfect courtship, especially when the biggest roadblock to happiness might be Ivy herself.A Pack for Winter is a standalone MMFM why choose small town romance. It is part of the Cozyverse shared universe, bringing you cozy omegaverse full of heart, heat and humor. Read more

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She’ll save Christmas just to spite him…There’s only one thing standing in the way of Cat King saving a small town’s Christmas festival: Grumpy town manager Noah Yates.Single dad Noah takes his responsibilities seriously. When a late season hurricane turns Merry, Connecticut, into a disaster, he’s left scrambling to pick up the pieces of the town he loves.At least, until home renovation expert and smoking hot reality TV star Catalina King arrives with a camera crew and a budget big enough to put the town back together again. But Noah doesn’t want a celebrity diva capitalizing on their tragedy or filling his daughter’s head with visions of glitz and glam.Blonde bombshell Cat is used to being underestimated, but Noah has an uncanny knack for getting under her skin. They can’t be in a room together without rubbing each other the wrong way…except that time in the dark alley where the rubbing was just right. Can these enemies work together to pull off a Christmas miracle or will their fighting leave them both on the naughty list?Author’s Note: These enemies-to-lovers deliver the holiday feels with a dirty-talking hero, ballsy blonde who never backs down, steamy hot break-the-dining-room-table sexy times, and a small town that still believes in the magic of Christmas. Read more

I let a silver fox billionaire slip a ring on my finger for Easter weekend.His secret- he needed a fake fiancée.He flashed a rock worth more than my life for pretending to be his fiancée for one little holiday.He’s hot, loaded, and needs to show up at his family's Easter weekend with a fiancée.What could possibly go wrong?Sharing a bed in his family's estate, I tell myself it’s an act.But his mouth on mine doesn’t lie. His hands don’t lie.His hard body against mine makes me quiver in pleasure.His muscular stomach, his hips rocking back and forth against mine.That’s a bit too real.We lie to everyone.But it’s the truth that scares me.I’m not pretending anymore.And when he says “I’m his”—I want to be.We’re wrapped in Easter lies, family drama, and wedding plans.Then his ex shows up, and their LONG KISS turns heads.I wonder…Is this Easter miracle going to end with a happily ever after,Or will I end up alone while he plays Easter Bunny with someone else? Read more

In New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux’s charming Christmas enovella, originally featured in the hit holiday anthology Simple Gifts, a young widow finds that miracles really do come in the least expected packages.Beautiful Karen Lawrence doesn't put much trust in men—particularly her playboy boss, MacAllister Taggert. Though she can't see a future with him, Kate has a secret yearning to have a child before her biological clock expires—and she finds no other worthy sperm donor candidate with excellent physical, mental, and health qualities than her boss. When she's discovered snooping in her boss's office one evening, Karen suddenly becomes an object of attraction for MacAllister. Expecting to get fired, she is surprised to be propositioned to pose as a MacAllister's fiancée and to escort him to his cousin's wedding, in return for anything she wants—even a baby. As Karen spends time more with MacAllister and his family, she finds herself falling for him. Can she trust herself to open up to anothe man, or is Karen setting herself up for downfall? Read more

I kissed my billionaire boss to survive, now I’m stuck pretending to be his fake fiancée for ChristmasI’ve spent a lifetime blending in, making myself invisible,But it all changes the night I blend straight into the unwanted role of eye witness to a cold-blooded murder on the rooftop of my boss’ building.Before I can scream large hands grab me, spinning me around.“Kiss me or die,” he growls.I meet the cool blue eyes of my smoking hot boss- Emmet O’Hara.It’s a no-brainer, right? What he doesn’t warn me about?The kiss will come at a price: a fake engagement, my innocence and a forced Christmas at his family’s Ireland estate.My vow to never let a man control me shutters the instant Emmet touches me—I’m powerless against him.His family is like the one I’ve always wanted, and I see the way he looks at me.Yet I don’t belong in his dark Irish Mafia world, certainly not when I’m about to become a mother.My only choice is to escape. But I ran right into the arms of an enemy,And now I need him to save me…again.Readers Note: This is a STANDALONE angsty, spicy, Dark Irish Mafia Holiday Romance that will leave you breathless. Read more

AN AMAZON TOP 10 BESTSELLER#1 BESTSELLER IN HOLIDAY ROMANCE#1 BESTSELLER IN MULTICULTURAL & INTERRACIAL ROMANCE#1 BESTSELLER IN BDSM EROTICAEveryone’s heard the story. Two best friends grow up together, fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. But what about the one where the girl gets friend-zoned after an awkward attempt at making a move on her best friend?That’s my story.More than a decade has passed, and while our platonic relationship somehow survived, I still cringe when I think about it.Like now.I’m supposed to be getting my hotel ready for all the guests from the St.Patrick's Day parades, but instead, I’m staring at my best friend while he repairs one of my sinks. The memory and sting of his polite rejection years ago usually helps get my head on straight, but it’s not working this time. Not when there’s been an obvious shift in the air.And definitely not when he just grabbed onto my hips, growled in my ear, and told me to run.***The Four Leaf is a standalone novella in the Holinight Series, featuring strong language, explicit scenes, and mature situations. Reader discretion is advised. Read more

A heartwarming meet-cute short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop.Shortlisted for The Shorter Romantic Novel Award in the 2025 Romantic Novel AwardsA Christmas mission…Mirren’s beloved great-aunt Violet is seriously ill. Her one Christmas wish is to be reunited with a long-lost hand-illustrated book from her childhood, a challenge Mirren gladly accepts to give Violet some much-needed festive cheer.An enchanting journey…With no sign of the cherished volume online, Mirren falls into the fascinating world of rare books. From London to snowy Hay-on-Wye and Edinburgh’s cobbled streets, she chases leads from bookshop to bookshop—and bumps into mysterious, charming Theo, who, unbeknownst to her, is searching for the same book for reasons of his own…The start of a new chapter?As the two join forces to track the book down before time runs out for Violet, will Mirren find her Christmas miracle—and maybe even a kiss under the mistletoe… ?For fans of Josie Silver, Jill Mansell and the Queen of Christmas herself, a snow-swept love story to warm even the coldest winter’s day. Read more

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE UPCOMING STREAMING SERIES REACHERJack Reacher’s spending the holidays in California. The last thing he expects is a blizzard—or a visit from the world’s deadliest assassin.   On Christmas Eve, Jack Reacher stumbles into a no-name bar in the California desert, desperate to take refuge from an unexpected snowstorm. Reacher came to Barstow for a little R&R. Instead, he’s sequestered in a dark little roadhouse with a bartender, a bewildered elderly couple—and two members of Britain’s Royal Military Police. They tell Reacher they were escorting a VIP to a top-secret meeting at a U.S. military base when they became separated from their charge. That’s when the threat came in from a notorious assassin: the Christmas Scorpion. Now they need a miracle to save the day. Or maybe all they need is Jack Reacher. Read more

A mother’s loss, a daughter’s quest—can an island Christmas heal her?Noelle Davis faces her first Christmas alone, her mother gone and her daughter far away. A professor with a past she’s never unlocked, she escapes to the island refuge of Friday Harbor for an audit assignment, chasing more than numbers—answers to her adoption, the secret that’s shadowed her life.In this harbor haven, Noelle digs into her roots, guided by Sheriff Mercer, whose quiet strength and ties to her history unravel more than she expects. As clues to her birth emerge, a family she never knew opens its arms, offering warmth against the winter’s edge. Can Noelle embrace this gift of belonging, or will echoes of her past keep her adrift?Come Home for Christmas, the ninth tale in the Hometown Harbor Series, blends a woman’s midlife quest with the glow of the season, weaving loss, love, and the pull of home. If you crave heartfelt escapes with soulful characters and festive hope, Tammy L. Grace delivers an island holiday retreat.Read more from USA Today bestselling author, Tammy L. GraceHOMETOWN HARBOR SERIESHometown Harbor: The Beginning (Prequel Novella)Finding HomeHome BloomsPromise of HomePieces of HomeFinally HomeForever HomeFollow Me HomeLong Way HomeCome Home for ChristmasFeels Like HomeCOOPER HARRINGTON DETECTIVE NOVELSKiller MusicDeadly ConnectionDead WrongCold KillerDeadly DeceptionDeadly PursuitGLASS BEACH COTTAGE SERIESBeach HavenMoonlight BeachBeach DreamsSISTERS OF THE HEART SERIESGreetings from Lavender ValleyPathway to Lavender ValleySanctuary at Lavender ValleyBlossoms at Lavender ValleyComfort in Lavender ValleyReunion in Lavender ValleyCHRISTMAS BOOKSA Season for Hope (Christmas in Silver Falls)The Magic of the Season (Christmas in Silver Falls)Christmas in Snow Valley (Hometown Christmas Series)One Unforgettable Christmas (Hometown Christmas Series)Christmas Sisters (FREE PREQUEL to Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)Christmas Wishes (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)Christmas Surprises (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)Christmas Shelter (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)Christmas Hearts (Soul Sisters at Cedar Mountain Lodge)OTHER TITLESThe Wishing TreeWish AgainOverdue WishesOne More WishPick of the LitterHearts UnleashedWelcome AboardUncharted WatersWRITING AS CASEY WILSONA Dog's HopeA Dog's Chance Read more

A sweet, uplifting small-town holiday romance that celebrates the bonds between family and the magic of the season. Settle in by the light of the Christmas tree and get swept away to this charming mountain town!When the magazine that Margo Stoker works for downsizes and lays her off, it knocks her for a loop. She left her small hometown years ago, eager to explore the world and make a name for herself. But without a job to keep her busy, she decides to visit Evergreen Hollow for the first time in years—just in time for the holidays.She figures she’ll pop into town, catch up briefly with her parents and her two sisters, and then be on her way… but those plans go out the window when a skiing accident leads to a broken leg, stranding her there for much longer than she anticipated.Dr. Spencer Thorpe recently took over his father’s medical practice in Evergreen Hollow, and he loves the tight-knit community and the slower pace of life there. Still, when a beautiful and vivacious out-of-towner shows up at his office with a skiing injury, he’s drawn to her right away.There’s no way that Margo can let herself fall for Spencer—not when she plans to leave town as soon as possible. But as walks in the snow turn to romantic sleigh rides and kisses under the mistletoe, she starts to realize that no matter where she goes… she’ll leave her heart in Evergreen Hollow.But can she truly stay in the rustic little town forever? Especially when she had a good reason for leaving in the first place? Read more

Violet Royale’s entire life has bit the bullet. Between a cheating ex and her career imploding, she’s one shaved head away from a total breakdown. Needing an escape, she books a small cottage in Maine for the holidays.When a massive snowstorm promises to keep the outside world at bay, Violet believes fate is finally doing her a favor. Until a rugged, flannel-clad woodsman bursts through the door claiming the cottage is his… and was never listed for rent.Jamie Kinkade has crafted his life for simplicity. His only priorities are his woodworking business and his crazy, tight-knit family. When he comes home to a gorgeous woman standing in his kitchen— in nothing but his shirt—hequickly realizes a certain meddling sister is responsible for this mess.The fact that the storm stranded Violet with a stranger seems right on par for her catastrophic course. Except as the snow piles up outside, Jamie’s steady and caring presence has her quickly warming to his irresistible flame.What started as a much-needed escape quickly becomes everything she’s ever wanted. But with Violet’s track record, only a fool would let down her guard now that her heart is on the line. Read more

This holiday season, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Noel Collection returns with another heartwarming story of secrets, heartbreak, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Christmas.On the night of her high school graduation, Richelle Bach’s father gives her and her identical twin sister, Michelle, matching opal necklaces. “These opals look identical,” he tells them, “but the fire inside each is completely unique—just like the two of you.” Indeed, the two sisters couldn’t be more different, and their paths diverge as they embark on adulthood. Years pass, until—at their father’s behest—they both come home for Christmas. What happens then forever damages their relationship, and Richelle vows never to see or speak to her sister again. In their father’s last days, he asks Richelle to forgive Michelle, a deathbed promise she never fulfills as her twin is killed in an accident. Now, painfully alone and broken, caring for the sickest of children in a hospital PICU, Richelle has one last dream: to be an author. The plot of her book, The Prodigal Daughter, is a story based on her sister’s life. It’s not until she meets Justin Ek, a man who harbors his own loss, that a secret promise is revealed, and Richelle learns that the story she’s writing is not about her sister, but about herself. Read more