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The Holidays can be MURDER (Killer Cozy Mystery Boxed Set)

Author: Moore, Addison, Bloom, Bellamy

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Cozy Mystery Anthologies

🎄 FOUR CHRISTMAS COZY MYSTERIES IN ONE BOXED SET! 🎄

Snuggle up with murder this holiday season in a laugh-out-loud, page-turning collection from New York Times, USA TODAY & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore and USA TODAY bestseller Bellamy Bloom!

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE MURDER. ☃️

This cozy Christmas collection includes FOUR stand-alone holiday whodunits packed with mystery, mayhem, and mistletoe—perfect for fans of festive vibes and frosted crime scenes. Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to FOUR chilling tales with a side of homicide! 🔪🎁

WHAT YOU’LL GET: ✨ Hilarious amateur sleuths 🎅 Christmas chaos with a criminal twist 💕 A dash of romance, a sprinkle of snark, and heaping helpings of seasonal sass 🔍 Page-turning mysteries that will keep you guessing ‘til the last gift is unwrapped

Books Included:

* Santa Claws Calamity (Country Cottage Mysteries 3)

* The Holidays can be Murder (Brambleberry Bay Murder Club 4)

* Gingerbread and Deadly Dread (Murder in the Mix 4)

* Menopause and Mistletoe of Glimmerspell (Hot Flash Homicides 3)

What makes this special: Addison Moore has built a devoted following with her signature blend of humor and mystery across multiple bestselling series, while Bellamy Bloom brings sharp wit and clever plotting to the cozy genre. This boxed set is perfect for fans of Jana DeLeon, Joanne Fluke, or anyone who loves their holiday festivities with a side of murder. If you’re looking for lighthearted mysteries that capture the chaos of the Christmas season without taking themselves too seriously, this collection delivers four complete standalone stories—ideal for binge-reading by the fire with hot cocoa in hand. 🎄☕

The Initiation (Filthy Rich Americans Book 1)

Author: Sloane, Nikki

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Enemies to Lovers Romance

No one knows how new members are selected to the board of Hale Banking and Holding. But there are rumors of a sordid rite of initiation. 😈

Whispers how one woman and nine men disappear into a boardroom.

This time, that woman will be me. The Hale family owns everything—the eighth largest bank in the world, everyone in our town, even the mortgage on my parents’ mansion. And now Royce Hale wants to own me. 💎

He is charming. Seductive. Ruthless. But above all, he’s the prince of lies. My body may tighten with white-hot desire under his penetrating gaze, but I refuse to enjoy it. 🔥

I’ll make a deal with the devil to save my family and sell myself to the Hales. But Royce will never own my heart. 💔

Why this one stands out: Nikki Sloane has become a powerhouse in dark romance, known for her morally complex characters and high-stakes power dynamics. Her “Filthy Rich Americans” series has captivated readers who crave intense, taboo storylines with emotional depth. Perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas, S.T. Abby, or anyone who loves a ruthless alpha hero and a heroine who refuses to break. If you’re drawn to secret societies, forbidden desire, and romance that walks the line between dangerous and irresistible, Sloane delivers with her trademark intensity and steam. 🖤

Jon’s Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case (Jon’s Mysteries Case Book 1)

Author: Sherwood, AJ

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LGBTQ Private Investigator Mysteries

Jon is the most powerful psychic Reader in the country–and unanchored, which is rather a problem. The bigger problem? Finding an anchor. 🔮 And Jon doesn’t think his must-have list is too crazy. It’s just rather hard for a man to have:

* the patience of a saint (for when Jon kills electronics, ‘cause that’s a daily thing) ⚡

* the ability to keep up with his schedule (the cases are crazy, not going to lie) 📅

* the protect instincts of a superhero 🦸

* muscles (this one’s more of a want, honestly) 💪

You can see why Jon’s kinda given up on getting an anchor as that’s a tall order. At least, until Donovan Havili entered the room.

Holy beejeezus, his dream anchor is real?! 😍

What caught my attention: AJ Sherwood has carved out a devoted niche writing LGBTQ+ paranormal mysteries with heart, humor, and genuinely engaging procedural elements. Her Jon’s Mysteries series combines psychic abilities with authentic detective work and a slow-burn romance that feels earned. Perfect for fans of Jordan L. Hawk’s Whyborne & Griffin series or Charlie Adhara’s Big Bad Wolf books. If you’re looking for paranormal mysteries with queer representation that doesn’t sacrifice the mystery for the romance (or vice versa), and you enjoy characters with witty internal monologues and real chemistry, this series starter is a delightful find. 🌈🔍

Ruin (Dark Island Scots, #1)

Author: Vines, Jolie

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Romantic Suspense

An Amazon top 100 series 🏆

I wanted him. He wanted to ruin me. 💔

It was the blood I noticed first. Running down the neck of the man on the ferry. 🩸 Then his bruised knuckles, dark eyes, and arrogant smirk. The handcuffs came last. ⛓️

No one else paid him attention, but I couldn’t look away. Or deny my instant lust. 🔥

I had no idea he was being imprisoned on the remote, dark Scottish island I knew well. Or that he’d been kidnapped, not arrested.

I went from that naïve girl on the boat, dreaming of stolen kisses, to the one who held the key to his prison cell. 🔑

When heat turns to hate, all that’s left is ruin.

Why I’m including this: Jolie Vines has quickly become a go-to name for readers who crave atmospheric romantic suspense with morally gray characters and high emotional stakes. Her Dark Island Scots series delivers brooding anti-heroes, remote Scottish settings dripping with tension, and heroines who hold their own against dangerous men. Perfect for fans of Natasha Knight, Zoe Blake, or anyone who loves the dark romance edge of captive/captor dynamics with genuine suspense woven throughout. If you want romance that feels dangerous, settings that isolate and intensify, and chemistry that crackles with threat and desire, Vines delivers in spades. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🖤

One More Chance: A Redemption Novel (Star-Cross’d Fates Book 1)

Author: Mist, Reno R.

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Time Travel Romance

LOVE IS A DAGGER. BETRAYAL IS WORSE. 💔

After dying in a devastating car crash, Levi wakes up twelve years in the past, back at the moment he walked out on the love of his life. His marriage to Sloane is shattered by betrayal, and his family left in ruins. But now, with the knowledge of everything he’s lost and everything that’s coming, he’s been given one impossible gift: a second chance. ⏰✨

This time, Levi will do anything to make things right. To prove to Sloane that he sees her now, and show her that she was always the one for him - even if he has to spend the rest of his life proving it. 💍

As the world quietly begins to crumble, Levi and Sloane must confront the wreckage of their past while fighting to protect their children and each other. Through heartbreak, healing, and the slow rekindling of a once-shattered love, they’ll discover that survival isn’t just about enduring the end...it’s about choosing one another, again and again. 💕

One More Chance is a raw, emotional second-chance, marriage-in-crisis, dark contemporary romance told entirely from a flawed but redeemable male POV. It’s a story of love tested to its breaking point from lies, guilt, and the fragile path to forgiveness when passion collides with pain and defies the Star-Crossed Lovers’ Fate.

If you love introspective male leads, gritty emotional tension, and romances that hurt before they heal, this story will stay with you long after the final page. HEA guaranteed. ❤️‍🩹

Here’s the deal: Reno R. Mist brings something increasingly rare to romance—a male POV that feels genuinely introspective and accountable rather than just brooding. This series combines the second-chance trope with time travel stakes and apocalyptic tension, creating urgency that forces characters to reckon with their mistakes in real time. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover’s emotional depth, Rebecca Yarros’s intensity, or anyone who appreciates romance that doesn’t shy away from the messy work of redemption. If you want a male protagonist who truly has to earn his way back and a love story that understands forgiveness is a process, not a moment, this delivers with heart and heat. 🔥💫

The Corrector – Javin Pierce – Book 1

Author: Jones, Ethan

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International Espionage Military Suspense

When covert operations go wrong, CIS sends in . . . The Corrector. 🕵️

After losing his wife in a tragic accident and never wanting to lose in any way again, Javin Pierce has buried his feelings in work. Fixing every mistake anyone else has made in hopes it will redeem his own guilt for not being able to save her life. 💔

When an elite CIS team botches a retrieval operation, the agency calls Javin in from Albania to fix it. But they want him to take a partner, Claudia. Still feeling responsible for the loss of his wife, Javin does not want to be responsible for a partner. But, before even getting started, Javin and Claudia, must deal with a devious terrorist plot. 💣

Their search leads them to Türkiye with a flash drive containing scandals that could topple world governments and plunge Europe into absolute chaos if they do not retrieve it in time. 🌍⚡

Uncertain if they can even trust each other and unprepared for the shocking truth that could cost their lives, Javin and Claudia are running out of time. They must stop the treasonous plot, retrieve the elusive drive, and save themselves and the entire European continent, all without leaving a trace… ⏱️

What pulled me in: Ethan Jones has built a solid reputation in the military thriller space with his fast-paced, globe-trotting espionage novels that deliver authentic tradecraft and high stakes. The Javin Pierce series combines the “fixer” archetype with emotional depth—a protagonist haunted by personal loss who channels grief into mission excellence. Perfect for fans of Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Brad Thor, or Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series. If you’re looking for international thrillers with tactical realism, ticking-clock tension, and characters who are as competent as they are haunted, Jones delivers reliable action and intrigue that keeps pages turning. 🎯🔫

The Sentinel (The Sentinel Trilogy Book 1)

Author: Wallace, Michael

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Galactic Empire Science Fiction

The humans on the sentinel battle station have waited more than a decade in silence for their enemy’s return, a merciless, bird-like alien species known as Apex, who are bent on exterminating all other sentient life in the quadrant. 🚀👾

But when a strange warship appears, the crew is thrown into chaos as one faction is desperate to communicate with the newcomers, and the other will kill to keep their mission a secret. ⚔️

For the crew of HMS Blackbeard, a battered Royal Navy warship light years from home, the battle station may prove their salvation. But they must first overcome the reactionary forces on the station who would see them destroyed, and then team up with the survivors before the arrival of a menacing Apex fleet. 🛸💥

The first book of the new sci-fi trilogy by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michael Wallace, The Sentinel is an exciting, action-packed space opera for both new readers and fans of the bestselling Starship Blackbeard series alike. ✨

Why this matters: Michael Wallace is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who’s proven his ability to craft compelling military sci-fi with both tactical depth and character development. The Sentinel Trilogy expands his Starship Blackbeard universe while remaining accessible to new readers—a smart entry point into his larger fictional world. Perfect for fans of James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse series, Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet books, or classic military science fiction that balances space battles with political intrigue. If you enjoy stories about isolated outposts, first contact gone wrong, and crews forced to unite against existential threats, Wallace delivers space opera with momentum and stakes that matter. 🌌⚡

Rum Cake Cottage (A Pajaro Bay Novel)

Author: Lee, Barbara Cool

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Holiday Romance

Christmas comes to Pajaro Bay in this heartwarming second-chance story. 🎄❤️

Alec O’Keeffe has made a life for himself as a successful single father and the mayor of Pajaro Bay. His days are full, but his nights are lonely. He swears he wouldn’t change a thing about his life--except maybe the crazy outfit he agreed to wear as the village’s Surfing Santa. 🏄‍♂️🎅

But now that one woman who broke his heart is back in town, and she wants to see the child she abandoned. In a season of forgiveness and renewal, is Roxy his worst nightmare--or the dream he never got over? 💔

Roxy Drew isn’t thinking about Christmas right now. She spent ten years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit, and now she’s got just 72 hours to find the real killer, or she’ll lose her daughter forever. But how can she tell Alec the truth, when he’s convinced she’s nothing but trouble? ⏰🔍

Get away to the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it’s always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After. 🌊☀️

The Pajaro Bay novels can be read in any order.

Here’s why this matters: Barbara Cool Lee has built a beloved small-town romance series in Pajaro Bay that combines the warmth of community with genuine emotional stakes—not just fluff and feels. Her stories tackle real issues (wrongful imprisonment, single parenthood, redemption) while maintaining the cozy comfort readers crave in holiday romance. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Susan Mallery, or anyone who loves second-chance romances where characters have to work for their HEA. If you want holiday romance with a mystery element, a beach town setting that feels lived-in, and a surfing Santa (yes, really), Lee delivers charm with substance. 🎁💕

Lessons In Darkness (The Blackwood Five Book 1)

Author: Donovan, Jesi

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Paranormal Demon RH Romance

COMPLETE TRILOGY! 📚

I never planned on walking into Blackwood Academy with a target on my back, but that’s what happens when you’re a witch in a demon’s world. 🔮😈

They’re not just any demons. Vale is a ruthless bully determined to strip me of my power piece by piece. Nicodemus? He’s dangerously charming, a devil with a taste for chaos. Ares and Slade are the deadly twin opposites—one sweet, one cruel. And Zephyrus Storm is my professor and my ruin. 🔥💔

When they discover I’m carrying their child, everything changes. Desire turns to obsession, and they’ll stop at nothing to claim me and the baby. But I didn’t just make a mistake; I broke a law as old as time and crossbred two worlds that were never meant to meet. ⚡👶

Now everyone wants me dead—and the baby growing inside me.

Bound by desire. Hunted by fate. And a child that could end it all. 💕🗡️

Bottom line: Jesi Donovan writes unapologetically dark paranormal romance with the kind of high-stakes reverse harem dynamics that have captured a devoted readership in the genre. The Blackwood Five series delivers the fantasy academy setting, morally complex love interests, and forbidden pregnancy trope that RH readers crave, all wrapped in demon mythology and witch persecution. Perfect for fans of Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti’s Zodiac Academy, Jaymin Eve’s supernatural romances, or anyone who loves why-choose romance with genuine danger and dark magic. If you’re drawn to enemies-to-lovers (times five), academy settings where the teachers are definitely off-limits, and heroines fighting for survival while falling for multiple males, this complete trilogy is ready for binging. 🌙✨

Philip K. Dick: The Science Fiction Collection

Author: Dick, Philip K.

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Classic Science Fiction Anthologies

Step into the fractured realities and mind-bending futures of Philip K. Dick, the prophetic genius who redefined what science fiction could be. 🌌🧠

This definitive collection gathers his most influential novels and stories — brilliant explorations of technology, identity, paranoia, and the nature of reality itself. 📚✨

Within these pages you’ll find Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (the inspiration for Blade Runner), The Man in the High Castle, Ubik, A Scanner Darkly, Martian Time-Slip, Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said, and many more groundbreaking works that continue to shape science fiction and modern thought. 🤖🎬

Dick’s writing fuses visionary imagination with moral urgency — questioning what it means to be human in a world dominated by machines, corporations, and illusion. His stories blur the line between truth and perception, fear and faith, the real and the unreal. 🔍💭

Celebrated by readers, filmmakers, and philosophers alike, Philip K. Dick’s legacy endures as a mirror of the human condition in an age of artificial reality and endless change. 🎭

Why you’ll love this: Philip K. Dick remains one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time, with more film adaptations than almost any other SF author—Blade Runner, Total Recall, Minority Report, and A Scanner Darkly only scratch the surface. His work anticipated our contemporary anxieties about artificial intelligence, surveillance states, corporate control, and the instability of reality itself decades before they became mainstream concerns. Perfect for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin’s philosophical depth, Isaac Asimov’s big ideas, or anyone interested in science fiction that interrogates what it means to be human rather than just entertaining with gadgets and space battles. If you’ve loved the films but never read the source material, or you’re ready to explore one of SF’s true visionaries, this collection offers an unparalleled entry into a mind that saw our future with disturbing clarity. 🌟📖



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