Title: Reading Journal for the Cozy Mystery Reader
Author: Aconite Cafe
Series: Reading Journals for the Busy Reader
Release Date: January 6, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No

This Reading Journal for the busy reader combines the function of a planner with the tracking of your books.

“Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them.” ― Agatha Christie

Designed by readers for readers; this is an ideal journal for the busy reader who needs to keep track of their reading progress and plan out their reading time.

Aconite Café, a cozy mystery and fantasy publisher, pooled their talented team together to design the ideal reading journal they wish they had. With the bustle of daily life, it’s hard to find time to read, but with this journal they’ve been able to reclaim space in their day for the main passion, books!

This is more than a journal. It’s a physical representation of your mental landscape as your read the best fiction. Never again misplace that perfect quote from a book you loved three years ago.

Title: Secrets, Songbirds, & Succulents
Author: Iris March
Series: Succulent Sleuth Series, Book 3
Release Date: January 23, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No, pick up where books are sold

The annual Buckeye Trail Town Festival. A trail construction site. And one dead naturalist.

The charming town of Hawthorn Heights is celebrating its connection to the Buckeye Trail with a weekend-long town festival. When a local naturalist is found dead at the bottom of a ravine off the trail, amateur sleuth and garden center manager Molly Green finds herself tangled in a murder investigation – again.

As the Trail Festival concludes, Molly unearths unexpected secrets about the bird-obsessed naturalist’s life along with other people in her small community. When the police focus on who Molly knows is the wrong suspect, she starts her own investigation with her flock of fellow amateur detectives. Will Molly and her team identify the killer or will they fly away free?

Secrets, Songbirds, and Succulents is a heartwarming and suspenseful cozy mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries and amateur sleuths with both birding and eco-friendly themes.

Title: Stealing Saints
Author: M.R. Dimond
Series: Black Orchid Enterprises, Book 6
Release Date: January 1, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No, pick up where books are sold

There’s nothing like an old-fashioned Christmas.

Young Texas attorney JD Thompson just wasn’t expecting a Biblical one.

No Texas hospital will admit his sister in premature labor. His friend Nick is homeless and jobless from recent injuries and old trauma. Neither has anyone to turn to except JD. Why can’t they have legal problems, like the rest of his quirky friends?

Still, he assembles an ad-hoc medical team of a veterinarian, a retired nurse, and a damaged EMT with a service dog. Can they save his sister and her baby? Can JD solve the mystery that threatens to destroy Nick and defend Nick’s service dog against the shelter full of cats in JD’s home?

Join JD in his sixth zany adventure as he learns that sometimes it’s best to go home by another way. Buy Stealing Saints today to better appreciate your own holiday season.

Title: Salem Spirits Cozy Mysteries, Books 1 – 3
Author: Dina Marie
Series: Salem Spirits Box Set
Release Date: January 15, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

Her husband’s a slug. Her hidey hole is haunted. When a mystery lands on her plate, can this fugitive sleuth catch a killer?

Clara Kelly only wants to be free. Fleeing her abusive husband and holing up in his empty historic Salem, Massachusetts house, she’s shocked to find it already occupied by the ghosts of a sad-eyed Union soldier and cat. And just as the thirty-two-year-old fugitive accepts that the supernatural is real, a deadly car accident out front brings the phantom of the recently deceased to her door claiming he’s been murdered.

Salem Spirits Cozy Mysteries, Books 1-3 features the first three books in the light-hearted Salem Spirits paranormal cozy mystery series! If you like endearing characters, unexpected journeys, and stories with a lot of heart, then you’ll love Dina Marie’s twist of fate.

Three novels of sleuthing fun!

Title: Brush with Death
Author: Daisy Landish
Series: Pine Grove Mysteries, Book 6
Release Date: January 4, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

An art class turns deadly, and a masterpiece of mystery unfolds.

Peter joins an art class for a peaceful diversion, but when a painter is found dead, he must uncover the hidden motives lurking behind the canvas.

Seeking a quiet hobby, Peter takes up painting at a local art class, only to find himself entangled in another mystery when an artist dies under suspicious circumstances. As he delves into the life of the deceased, he discovers a world of hidden rivalries, secret pasts, and one missing masterpiece. Peter soon realizes that everyone in the class has something to hide—and that the killer may be closer than he expected.

Title: A Lethal Walk in Lakeland
Author: Nicholas George
Series: A Walk Through England Mysteries, Book 2
Release Date: January 21, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No

Fans of Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village mysteries will love the latest novel in this cozy series set in the beautiful English countryside and featuring San Diego sleuth Rick “Chase” Chasen.

Chase has two compelling reasons for returning to England—a group walk along the famed Coast to Coast trail in the picturesque Lake District, and a chance to further his relationship with Mike, the handsome Devonshire doctor he met on his last trip. The walkers, including Chase’s dear friend and fellow Anglophile Billie Mondreau, assemble at a Whitehaven hotel and begin their adventure with the traditional “baptism of the boots” in St. Bee’s Bay. But they’ve barely begun traveling eastward with their genial guide than the group dynamics turns unexpectedly rocky.

The problem is the Uptons—a wealthy family who have arrived from Texas, and whose squabbling antics continually overshadow the bucolic surroundings. Brock Upton, tall and commanding, is traveling with his pint-sized wife and his three siblings, along with a family friend. Every member of the party cites a different reason for joining the tour, and Chase’s instincts tell him they’re all lying.

Brock’s heart condition hinders their progress through the Lake District’s hills and dales. But that proves the least of their problems when one of the Uptons is fatally poisoned. Years of secrets and grudges emerge, along with a decades-old family mystery. And only Chase’s investigative expertise can find the answers—and uncover a killer in their midst before tragedy befalls the tour again . . .

Title: Till Death Fonue Us Part
Author: Virginia K. Bennett
Series: A Newfound Lake Cozy Mystery, Book 21
Release Date: January 13, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

When the town librarian is an avid mystery and true-crime reader, the local law enforcement must need a book-smart assistant like her, right?

Valentine’s Day in New Hampshire is typically cold and snowy, but inside the library is warm and full of romance… books, that is. Rebecca loves it when she gets to decorate the shelves in pink and red, and put out all of the books that make people swoon. In her own love life, things are status quo with the police chief. She and Kenny have been engaged for a year now and are still planning when and how to officially tie the knot. The art teacher turned children’s book author, Karen, on the other hand, informs Rebecca that she’s finally going on a date with another familiar police officer.

Under the guise of a double date, Karen coerces Rebecca to join them at a local restaurant on Valentine’s Day. Several secrets unravel and surprises occur, including the disappearance of the town’s very own amateur sleuth, Rebecca Ramsey.

Tasked with solving her own disappearance, Rebecca must use all of her sleuthing skills to figure out who had the means, motive and opportunity to rewrite her story. Will she be the leading lady in an epic romance or the victim in this crime of passion?

Title: Wine & Whispers
Author: Daisy Landish
Series: Sophie Brooks Mysteries, Book 1
Release Date: January 11, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No

In the heart of wine country, secrets run as deep as the vines.

Sophie Brooks, a food blogger and digital nomad, heads to Sonoma’s wine country to explore its famous vineyards. But when a mysterious disappearance shatters the idyllic landscape, Sophie must uncover the truth hidden among the whispers and the wine.

Food blogger and digital nomad Sophie Brooks is on her first stop in Sonoma, California, where the wine flows as freely as the secrets. Eager to showcase the region’s farm-to-table dining scene, Sophie is ready to indulge in the local wines and meet the passionate people behind them. But when one of the vineyard’s owners goes missing, the peaceful countryside takes a dark turn.

As whispers of betrayal and old grudges swirl through the vines, Sophie finds herself caught in the middle of a mystery that threatens to unravel the very fabric of this picturesque wine country. With her sharp instincts and a love for uncovering the truth, Sophie must navigate the delicate balance between tasting fine wines and untangling deadly secrets.

Can she solve the mystery before the whispers turn into something more dangerous?

Title: Blurbs and Brews
Author: Sue Hollowell
Series: Magical Bookstore Mysteries, Book 4
Release Date: January 2, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

Arabella is poised to begin her magical training, eagerly supported by her grandmother. But her excitement turns to dread when her mentor is mysteriously murdered before their first session, his body marked by ritualistic patterns suggesting dark magic.

As Arabella delves into the investigation, she uncovers a trio of suspects including her own grandmother. Each clue unravels deeper secrets and darker motives until the true perpetrator is revealed, throwing Arabella’s future into uncertainty.

Now, with her magical abilities exposed to local law enforcement, Arabella navigates a new reality where every step is fraught with intrigue and danger.

Title: Hijinks and Holly
Author: L.C. Turner
Series: A Paw Paws Pet Bakery Cozy Mystery, Book 4
Release Date: January 31, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No

The holiday season is in full swing in Sweet Haven, and Tillie Moore is busy whipping up festive treats at her beloved Paw Paws Bakery. But when the town’s jolly Santa, Ed Parsons, turns up dead, Christmas cheer is quickly overshadowed by mystery and suspicion. Tillie can’t resist getting involved—especially when it’s to help clear Missy’s name.

Determined to uncover the truth behind Ed’s untimely demise, Tillie digs into the past, where secrets and scandals threaten to unravel the town’s tight-knit community. Between juggling her holiday baking, dealing with quirky townsfolk, and keeping her mischievous dog out of trouble, Tillie must race against time to catch a killer before another body turns up under the tree.

Will Tillie solve the case, or will this be one mystery that wraps up Christmas in a deadly bow?

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with a festive twist!

Title: All Too Dead
Author: Scarlett Moss
Series: Swift Justice Club Cozy Mysteries, Book 1
Release Date: January 21, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

Running a pub wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was unraveling a mystery.

Elle Harper’s life was perfectly predictable—until she inherited The Velvet Anchor Pub. Now she’s trading Atlanta’s skyline for salty air, stubborn locals, and a dog who thinks he’s the boss.

The pub? Quaint, but manageable. The town? A little too charming for its own good. And Bea? She left Elle more than just a business—like questions no one’s rushing to answer.

As Elle settles in, she finds herself surrounded by Bea’s “inner circle”—a bartender who’s heard every town secret, a free-spirited friend burning sage in the corners, and a social media guru one hashtag away from going viral. But when odd accidents and whispered warnings start piling up, Elle realizes Cornelia Cove’s cozy façade might be hiding something dangerous.

Can Elle figure out what Bea left behind—or will this small-town mystery be the one that sticks?

Title: Frozen with Fear
Author: Daisy Landish
Series: Pine Grove Mysteries, Book 7
Release Date: January 18, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

In the icy grip of February, Pine Grove hosts its annual Winter Carnival, complete with ice sculptures, skating, and a snow maze. But festivities are cut short when a local ice sculptor is found frozen within one of his own creations. As Peter investigates, he discovers that the artist had ties to an environmental protest group—and a few enemies in town. Navigating slippery clues and frosty locals, Peter must piece together a chilling mystery before the killer strikes again.
This is the seventh story in the Pine Grove Mysteries

Title: A Bookstore Cozy Mystery, Books 5 – 8
Author: Lucinda Race
Series: A Book Store Cozy Mystery Boxset
Release Date: January 10, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: No

Enjoy this witty paranormal cozy mystery by award-winning bestselling author Lucinda Race.

Welcome to Pembroke Cove, where witches and murders are multiplying, and new witch Lily Michels engages her puzzle-loving brain to solve the whodunit with a little help from her friends.

The Book Store Cozy Mystery Series Boxset includes books 5-8 in the series, featuring an amateur sleuth in a small seaside town with plenty of humor and red herrings in each cozy mystery book to keep you laughing and guessing, and there’s a guarantee the culprit will be caught. Happy reading!

Title: Snuffleed Out
Author: Patti Benning
Series: Search and Rescue Cozy Mysteries, Book 20
Release Date: January 9, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

Old bones speak from the grave as a curse descends on Saltaire in acclaimed author Frances Brody’s thirteenth Kate Shackleton mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear.

When Kate Shackleton disembarks at Saltaire station, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, she has no idea what to expect. A stranger, Ronnie Creswell, has written to say that he has urgent information about the past that will interest her, and he persuades her to make the journey to Milner Field, the grand house that is said to be cursed. But moments after Kate arrives at the lodge, a messenger brings devastating news to Ronnie’s parents: he has been found drowned in the mill reservoir.

Ronnie’s father suspects that this was no accident, and the post-mortem proves him right. Ronnie was murdered. Terrified and distraught, Mrs. Creswell refuses to stay at the Lodge a moment longer. But events take an even more shocking turn when ten-year-old Nancy Creswell, eyes and ears for her blind Uncle Nick, goes missing. An account of the fateful Saturday of Ronnie’s death arouses Kate’s suspicions, and furhter investigations could prove her right. But truth is never so straightforward at Milner Field. Uncle Nick spins an old story that could hold the key to finding Nancy alive—though the fabled curse may not have claimed its last victim yet. And only a set of old bones buried on the grounds will finally reveal the horrifying truth.

Title: Luck Runs Out
Author: Daisy Landish
Series: Pine Grove Mysteries, Book 8
Release Date: January 25, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

March brings St. Patrick’s Day festivities to Pine Grove, where the town’s popular Irish pub, O’Hara’s, is bustling with preparations.

The celebration takes a dark turn when the pub’s owner, Connor O’Hara, is found dead after the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Initial signs point to an accidental fall, but Peter uncovers clues suggesting foul play—possibly connected to a family inheritance and old grudges.

With town rumors running wild, Peter must unravel a web of lies to find out who’s hiding a dark secret behind their lucky charms.

Title: Dogwood Springs Books 4 – 6
Author: Sally Bayless
Series: Dogwood Springs Boxset
Release Date: January 9, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

Dear reader, if you like a cozy mystery with a pet who will win your heart, friends who feel like family, and a hint of romance, you’ll love this series! These are clean reads with no profanity or graphic violence. Curl up with Libby, her lovable golden retriever Bella, and their friends to start solving these mysteries today!

Book 4—Donors, Deception & Death
It’s not hard to find a family member who wanted to kill the gold-digging third wife. The trick is finding one who didn’t.

Book 5—Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies
In the heart of a celebration, a dark secret festers.

Book 6—Hemlines, Handbags & Havoc
Amid a century of styles, a historic fashion show turns fatal.

Title: Tartan, Treasures and Trouble
Author: Victoria Tait
Series: A Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery, Book 12
Release Date: January 17, 2025
Kindle Unlimited: Yes

When murder is served at a Scottish Burns supper, it’s not the haggis that hides the deadliest secret. Can an amateur sleuth catch the killer before they toast another victim?
Antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is thrilled to return to the Cotswolds to reconnect with old friends and run the auction house where her career began. She and her friend, Sergeant Keya Varma, organise a traditional Burns Night celebration, but things go awry when one of their guests meets his end before the first whisky is poured.

When the new police inspector is pushed aside by headquarters before she can crack the case, Dotty can’t resist following her own leads. As she digs deeper, she uncovers the victim’s tangled relationships, jealous spouses, and shady business dealings. But when a sensational newspaper article exposes the case, it threatens not only the investigation but also the auction house which Dotty has just been trusted to manage.

Can Dotty solve the case, or will the truth be drowned out by the skirl of the bagpipes?

In the next captivating instalment of the Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series, Dotty’s return to the Cotswolds quickly leads to a challenging case. With heartwarming friendships, business relationships tested, and teamwork ultimately prevailing, this cozy whodunit serves up plenty of clues, suspects, and surprises.