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A five-in-one Christian Christmas Cozy Mystery Collection filled with treasured Christmas traditions and fun holiday festivals. (All novels are also available as individual ebooks and paperbacks.) Rewriting Christmas: A Hopeful Tale Always trust your dog's opinion of a man. When a handsome, mysterious stranger appears, interested in exploring the caves on Libby's land, her golden retriever, Ginger, cozies up to him. So everything should be fine, right? But why is he really here? And will her inn be ready in time for the Christmas Grand Opening with no one except Ginger to help? Christmas on...

Every December, the small town of Pine View treasures its holiday traditions. Cookies, the community play, and the Christmas Tree Festivals bring the townspeople together. But murder takes the lead when someone takes the script literally and begins acting out the holiday whodunit. With my fingerprints all over the case, I'm swept up in solving the mystery. How can I prove my innocence when I’m the obvious suspect, and alibis are few and far between? Curl up with this fun, Christian cozy mystery this Christmas. Includes The Mistletoe Murder: A Mystery in One Act.

Christmas in our small town of Pine View is a cozy season highlighted by the Three Trees Festival. Every house is ready for holiday visits with cookies and hot, yummy drinks. But this year instead of peace on earth and goodwill toward men, somebody has murder in mind. That's never happened before. At least, not for as long as I can remember. Is the culprit the stranded stranger with no past? Or could it be someone I've known my whole life? In this Christian cozy mystery novella, it was starting to look like Christmas, but now...

Libby is going to have the best Christmas ever. No. Matter. What. Even if she has only her dog, Ginger to help her bake, decorate, and eat every gingerbread man. What good are trees, twinkle lights, and candy canes with no family around to help her celebrate the birth of the Savior? While adding the finishing touches to her 19th-century inn for the Christmastime Grand Opening, she discovers more than cobwebs and antiques. Clues to an ancestor's past appear along with a handsome, mysterious stranger. How is he connected to her inn? And why is he really here? Find out in this enjoyable ...

Nothing ever happens in Crab Apple Grove. Until it does. Last year my sister was on the lam for a murder she didn’t commit. This year it’s my turn to solve the crime in our tiny town amid the fun Christmas festivities that small towns offer. Now that murder is on the menu, and my sister is a suspect, it's up to me and my very willing brother-in-law to find the killer. Who better than a cozy mystery lover to solve this? Everyone seems harmless until we discover what lurks beneath the surface in this fun, Christian cozy mystery.

Franky is a funny little red dachshund who lives in a cabin in the woods. He loves treats, but even more, he loves Gram and Gramps and his friends, Blackie the bear and Hen-rietta the turkey. Follow Franky on the fun (mis) adventures that he and his friends have had since The Great Cookie Caper and Other Stories as they learn about God, friendship, and love along the way.

Two unlikely sleuths. One disappearing fiancé. Zero leads. How could they fail? When Page's fiancé disappears without a trace, count on co-worker Corey to join her in one hilarious hunt - whether she wants his help (and God's) or not in this fun Christian suspense novel.

Molly’s 10-year reunion this weekend is a great time to reconnect with old friends and maybe old boyfriends… Until a murderer joins the party! And why choose Molly’s cozy spot in the woods for it? Childhood friends - Riley has always loved Molly. But to her, he's just the boy next door. Fortunately, Riley has his chance to break out of the friend zone - when he and Molly become murder suspects! Caught on video as the last people to see the murder victim alive, they have only 24 hours until suddenly, magically, unfortunately their friend on the police force will admit he recognizes ...

Escape into this quirky, fun mix of humorous, heartwarming, and inspirational award-winning stories. Clean and wholesome, they vary in length from flash fiction to longer. A perfect, eclectic read for basking in the sun or curling up on the couch.

Blind dates can be the romantic equivalent of a nice stroll toward an open manhole... blindfolded. With no romantic prospects in sight, Annika rethinks her dating strategy, ready to chance a few manholes. After all, who knows how God could bring Mr. Right into her life? Her interfering family and friends are itching to play matchmaker, but their choices will have Annika asking, “Where did they dig up these guys?” When sinister gifts appear, her harmless dating scheme becomes a dangerous game. How can she meet Mr. Right, when Mr. Wrong has her in his sights?

As the last day of school arrives, Autumn's summer stretches before her with so much promise. No job, summer school, or camp. Just hanging out with her friend, Lexi, while her parents go on a second honeymoon. When Grandma Mae gets the idea to visit her childhood home, she enlists Autumn to drive. Soon they hit the road for the the most mixed-up trip of their lives. Along the way they stop for hitchhikers, coffee, and murder! Not necessarily in that order. And find relationships can be a killer in this Christian cozy mystery. Also available in paperback.

It's 1975, and junior high home-schoolers Angie, Jack, and Mitch are looking for the perfect money-making business. Should they raise rabbits or babysit? Dig earthworms or wash cars? Mow lawns or keep bees? And what's happening in the scary, deserted house across the street? Will they get caught up in the mystery while trying to discover the perfect job God has for them in Salt Junction? (Previously published under the pen name Jaime Stang-Cole)

Moving the newest hilarious hunt to Tijuana, Page and Corey join forces with a writer. They follow clues to local mysteries, always hoping to find Page's car. Will an ancient legend ensnare them? Will they be caught in the web of deceit and murder? And exactly how many more tunnels and trials to their faith must they go through in this Christian suspense story?

Franky, the little red dachshund, lives with Gram and Gramps in a cabin in the woods. Every morning, Franky does his daily dachshund stretch (that's how dachshunds get so long) and goes to see if Gram dropped anything interesting into his bowl. Treats are very important in Franky's world. But even more important are his friends Nellie, Hen-rietta, Zippy, and Blackie the bear. They have one funny (mis)adventure after another, learning lessons about God, Christmas, and life along the way.

Maddie McPherson was recently hired as a speechwriter for an ambitious senator, but she intends to remain true to her faith. Is she simply a naïve pawn in a game that everyone else is playing? When she collides with journalist Jay Clark, she becomes embroiled in political intrigue and discovers life is not as simple as she once thought. And neither is love. Will Maddie ever get to finish a cup of coffee in this humorous, Christian suspense novel?

Reporter Lexi loves nothing better than a good undercover job, but Engaged Couples Bootcamp as a fake fiancee? No thanks. Is this just her boss's matchmaking scheme to set her up with her handsome brother Nick? And why does he agree to it? Lexi has no idea what she's getting herself into. Can she fool others without fooling herself? Could fake love be better than the real thing in this sweet Christian romcom novella?

No tinsel on trees, carols, or holly for me this year. My Christmas wish: Figure out who murdered Quill, my boss, since I'm suspect #1. Deadline: Christmas Eve. My plan: 1. Stay out of the limelight. 2. Ask, who'd murder Quill? Not who'd want to. Too long of a list. But who'd actually do it? My accomplice: Rhett, although he doesn't know it yet. At any other time, I'd like to get to know him better. As long as he doesn't find out I'm running from more than just a murder rap. Take it from me, being on the lam messes up your holiday plans - and your love life. Enjoy this fun Christian cozy ...