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Addi, Sam, and Cece are back—and this time, the Cygnus of the Seas is hosting a floating animation convention, complete with costumes, cartoon chaos… and a killer on board. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" When the author of a scandalous tell-all exposé ends up dead, Addi dives headfirst into the mystery—only to find that the killer might be hiding behind more than just a mascot head. Secrets from a decades-old cold case bubble to the surface, and Addi’s sleuthing stirs up more than just trouble. Someone’s desperate to keep the past buried—and they’ll stop at ...

When a glamorous wedding turns deadly, Addi James’ dream cruise ship job becomes a full-blown nightmare. Now she has to: 🔍 Find a killer hiding among thousands of passengers 👯 Keep her accidentally-famous best friend out of trouble 💖 Maintain her relationship with the ship's dreamiest crew member 🔍 Stay alive as mysterious threats close in Between champagne toasts and shady alibis, Addi’s determination might be her only defense against a murderer at sea. Anchors away on a deliciously deadly adventure!

🗳️ Scandal, stilettos, and small-town secrets... The special mayoral election has the town buzzing, and not in a good way! When flashy campaign manager Preston Prance is found murdered after debate night, chaos erupts. Luckily, Tiff and Rosie are ready to sleuth their way through the lies, drama, and designer heels. This twisty, cozy caper features: 🌸 A mayoral election full of mudslinging, mayhem, and suspicious bouquets 🔍 A murder with style 🐾 Plenty of caffeine, gossip, and fur-flying anticsWill our favorite sleuths crack this case before the next scandal hits the headlines...

Adrienne is disappointed when her friend from housekeeping, Cece Blake, announces she’ll be on vacation for their next voyage. But when Cece shows up to board as a passenger this time around, Adrienne can hardly believe it! This cruise, the popular charlatan – er, hotshot entrepreneur - Paul Parker, and his Spider’s Web of investors promise to make a millionaire out of one lucky contestant in their Claim Your Millions contest. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" The normally no-nonsense Cece falls hook, line, and sinker for the scam, and she’s out to win at any cost… ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Cupcake-loving croupier and part-time private investigator Tiffany Black has a strange new case. What happened to Monica Galgavan? Why did she go missing twenty-five years ago, and is she still alive? Is Tiffany's client correct in thinking that Monica wouldn’t just leave on her own – and if so, is the person behind Monica's disappearance willing to strike again? Meanwhile, Tiffany meets a strange woman named Rosie, who insists on helping Tiff out with her investigations. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!"What secret is Rosie hiding, and why are ...

Addi and the gang are expecting an enjoyable, relaxing cruise when the theme is cupcakes. The cupcake addicts seem like a fun-loving group of people - until rivalries come to the surface, and a popular baker is murdered. Addi scrambles to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again... and some shocking truths are revealed about the kidnapping-related messages she's received. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, ...

☕️🍰 Murder, Mayhem & MOSS Meetings🍝🔪 Tiffany and Rosie just wanted pastries, networking and a decent dinner. Instead, they got: 💸An overpriced disaster meal cooked by a shady businessman 🍜A food fight (almost) over a tragic Thai curry 💀A dead body, found poisoned the next morning 😱Their friend Pim accused of murder! Now Tiffany and Rosie are on a mission to clear Pim’s name and serve up justice. But with a scheming nephew, a 101-year-old diner queen, and a secret partner with a grudge, the suspect list is longer than the dessert menu. Cozy chaos. Small-town ...

What could go wrong with a classic cinema themed cruise? Especially when the guest list includes former movie stars, a well-known movie critic and semi-retired producer… "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, a lot does go wrong. From minor mishaps to more serious issues, from vandalized posters to missing jewelry… Adrienne and her friends find themselves juggling one mini-crisis after the other. Just when things seem to be improving, Addi discovers the dead body of a one of the special guests, a former scream queen with a slasher-movie-worthy knife in her chest...

A Tiffany Black Travel Caper A winery with secrets … Tiffany, Stone and Rosie are off to Vintner’s Haven, a luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of California wine country. This trip is all about wine-tastings, cocktail-making, hot air balloon rides… and murder! When a local connoisseur mentions he’d like to hire Tiffany to investigate something, but is murdered soon afterward, the trio feel compelled to look into his death. What secrets could be lurking behind some very expensive bottles of wine? Who could’ve wanted the connoisseur dead, and how far are they willing to go to ...

When Tiffany is contacted by an old childhood friend and asked to investigate her fiancé, Ricardo, she doesn’t expect to end up in the middle of a deadly dance-off… But when Ricardo is killed, Tiffany and Rosie must uncover the secrets and schemes Ricardo was involved in: although he seemed a nice guy on the surface, Ricardo had hurt and harmed enough people to have a long line of enemies. Can Tiffany and Rosie expose the killer before it’s too late? Meanwhile, Tiffany and Stone make an interesting decision about their relationship…

🛳️ Murder goes viral on the high seas… A group of famous internet sleuths finally meet face-to-face on a luxury cruise meant to celebrate their success. They’ve solved crimes from behind keyboards for years—but nothing prepares them for a real-life mystery when one of their own is found dead in the ship’s pool. Now Addi has a ship full of suspects… and a crime that refuses to stay offline. This is a murderous cruise featuring: 🛳️ Fame-fueled jealousy and rivalries gone rogue 🔍 A suspicious death that looks like anything but an accident 💖 A too-relaxed water ...

Who killed the young lawyer - the angry playboy, cash-strapped partners, or secretive boss? Tiffany Black must uncover the killer before she's next! Meanwhile, Nanna and Ian enter a dance competition for which they're both clearly unsuited. Tiffany's parents finally meet her boyfriend, but not before her mother introduces her to a "charming" young man....

🐢 The tortoise and the terribly tangled mystery… Mariposas’s new bookstore is ready to rise—until a conveniently placed desert tortoise shuts the whole project down. Cue chaos, a fame-hungry professor, and Chai losing his job before he finishes his coffee. When Soledad’s 21st birthday bash erupts into a public spat with her old high-school rival, the night ends with more than hurt feelings. By morning, that same rival is dead… and the police are eyeing Solly as Suspect #1. Now it’s up to Rosie and Tiff to sift through shady students, secret agendas, and one extremely ...

📚World-famous author Cressida Vance is rich, rude, and really bad at finishing her series. When she crashes into the cozy town of Mariposas to open a Very Serious Bookstore™, tensions rise quickly. But when she bails on a local book club Q&A and turns up dead, the real mystery begins... featuring: 💸 An old-money inheritance 🖋️a scandalous lie 🔍and a whole town full of suspects Murder’s on the menu—and everyone’s reading between the lines. 🍰🔍 Perfect for fans of mysteries with bite, bookish chaos, and small-town snark. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance...

Kylie Berry is working hard to find a lessor for her storefront next door when she gets swamped by a murder-tourism group that has her as one of their featured stops. Kylie is horrified to be featured in such a terrible tour, but to make matters worse, someone on the tour gets killed. Fingers are pointed all around, and some of the tourists even think that Sage is a killer. Praise for A.R. Winters:"The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "A ...

Movie Stars, Mystery, and Mayhem at Sea! There’s never a dull moment aboard the Swan—especially when Addi's best friend Sam is roped into impersonating a glamorous movie star! A dazzling Hollywood-style distraction quickly unravels when one of the guests turns up dead… and the suspect list is longer than the buffet line. With Sam under threat, Addi needs to uncover the truth before it's too late... Between borrowed diamonds, shady pasts, and a fan club gone rogue, this isn’t your average pleasure cruise. Get ready for red carpet chaos, hidden motives, and plenty of laughs in the ...

🍓 Welcome to The Berry Home, where the food is to-die-for… When a farmer shows up claiming she’s been framed for murder, Kylie Berry thinks her week can’t get any stranger. Then someone else goes missing—and suddenly, there’s more mystery on the menu than pie. While juggling suspects, secrets, and a new pizza project that’s not rising to the occasion, Kylie discovers that even small towns can serve up big crimes. Get ready for: 🍓 A small-town sleuth with a big heart (and a busy kitchen) 🍕 A pizza experiment gone hilariously wrong 💔 A desperate plea and a shocking ...

It's time for Addi, Sam, and Cece to set sail again on another magical cruise. This time, literally. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" The whole cruise is set up for a magic theme. All the guests are set to enjoy a cruise they’ll never forget. It becomes even more unforgettable when one of the magician’s assistants dies on stage in the middle of a show! Addi, Sam and Cece set to finding out just what happened to the unfortunate magician’s assistant, following a path of mistruths and distractions. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but ...

Welcome to The Berry Home A Berry Horrible Holiday Kylie’s kinda-sorta boyfriend Joel convinces her to go on a romantic holiday with him… But surprise! Zoey shows up with Brad in tow! "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" If having your best friend and other romantic interest show up doesn’t put a damper on romance, a dead body certainly will... And that’s just what Kylie discovers. Who could’ve killed Dan, a man with many secrets and a dark past? At a lovely Bed And Breakfast where all the guests seem to be hiding something, can Kylie emerge unscathed and prove the ...

✨ Sunshine, sea breezes, and suspiciously tap-dancing reindeer 🦌 Addi and Sam are spending Christmas on the Swan of The Seas—far from home, but close to their boyfriends and earning holiday pay too good to refuse. What they didn’t expect was: 🎄 A cruise overflowing with over-the-top Christmas cheer 🔍 A cast of dancers hiding secrets deeper than the Caribbean blue 🔔 A holiday murder that’s anything but merry and bright With suspects piling up like wrapped gifts under the tree, and the show’s sparkle getting more suspicious by the minute, Addi and Sam must sleuth their ...