Cozy Home

In between scouring estate sales for her new interior design business, Cottages by the Sea, Meg Barrett visits the swanky East Hampton home of her old college roommate, Jillian Spenser. But instead of seeing how the other half lives, she learns how the other half dies. Jillian's mother, known as the Queen Mother of the Hamptons, has been murdered. Someone has staged a coup.

The New York Times bestselling author of Happens Every Day, Isabel Gillies, presents a fresh and inspiring look at the subtle art of cozy—part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir—that shows fans of The Little Book of Hygge that true comfort comes from within. When we talk about...

San Francisco contractor Mel Turner is leading a volunteer home renovation project, and while she expects lots of questions from her inexperienced crew, she can't help asking a few of her own - especially about the haunted house next door . . . the place local kids call the Murder House. But when volunteers discover a body while cleaning out a shed, questions pile up faster than discarded lumber.

Say “I do” to this sweet romance from bestselling author Amy Clipston, who “writes with warmth and heart” (RaeAnne Thayne). Dakota Jamison spends her days making brides’ dreams come true. But when will the time finally come for her own storybook ending? Dakota thought she had left her...

Montauk's first annual Designer Showhouse was meant to be a collaborative event, so decorator Meg Barrett can only despair at the group of cutthroat designers scheming to sabotage each other on the project, not to mention the oddball collection of ghost hunters slinking around to investigate a supposedly haunted cottage. But when one of the owners of the showhouse is found murdered on the rocky beach below, Meg suddenly finds herself clashing with local police because of evidence that points to her as a prime suspect.

Britain's favourite gardener and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh takes us to the scenic highlands of Scotland for his new tale of betrayal, mystery and romance. The author of eight bestselling novels including The Haunting and Folly, Titchmarsh's new multi-generational novel makes the perfect gift this Mother's Day. It seems a perfect afternoon in the Highlands. Standing at the door of the lochside castle that has been his family's home for generations, Charlie Stuart welcomes his guests to the annual summer drinks party.

Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe has earned a reputation in her village as 'The Sleuth of the Manor' due to her knack for solving mysteries. When her friend Edna suspects foul play following the deaths of two residents from a prestigious retirement community, Marjorie goes undercover to investigate. Along with her trusted friends Horace, Frederick, and Edna, Marjorie must catch the killer before anyone else dies.

In the fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling Tradd Street series, Charleston realtor Melanie Middleton is determined to leave the past behind her. But history has a tendency of catching up with her, whether she likes it or not... Melanie is only going through the motions of living since...

Mel Turner can't resist the chance to bring the Crockett Theater, a decrepit San Francisco art nouveau movie palace, back to life. But there's a catch for Turner Construction: Several artists are currently squatting in the building, and they aren't the only ones haunting the once-grand halls of the historic theater.... When one of the squatters is found dead, the police department has a long list of suspects to investigate.

Decluttering your house can seem like a daunting task. It’s hard to know where to begin. Your home is such an important project as you spend so much time there. It becomes a reflection of you. A clean and tidy home means a clean and tidy mind. But most people aren’t equipped with the discarding skills to clear out the clutter, or the design ideas to create that sleek, minimalist yet warm feel for themselves.

From silly mix-ups and sweet surprises to timeless traditions and magical memories, Christmas Bedtime Stories for Kids (Part 3) wraps your child in cozy, comforting stories that celebrate connection, kindness, and family love. Each tale is short, soothing, and perfect for toddlers and kids to drift off to sleep with the spirit of Christmas in their hearts.

Kristen Woodward has moved back home to run her family Christmas tree farm. Everything is great...except her mother and brother seem to be keeping a secret from her. Not only that, but the new guy across the street, Mason, owns a store that sells artificial trees. Will artificial trees cut into her farm’s Christmas tree sales? Even worse, she has to compete with Mason to win the coveted job of decorating the skating pond.

Rumford, Kentucky has glowing fields of bluegrass, a fine selection of bourbons, and now a professional pastry chef. Broken-hearted Sophia Cummings has come home from New York City. She's not there a minute before she's charmed into making her high school friend Charlotte's wedding cake. The kitchen at the Rumford Country Club seems perfect until Chef Emile's body is discovered, sprawled near the stove, a cast iron skillet on the floor close by. With one look at the shiny, new pan, Sophia knows it's not Emile's. She offers her knowledge to Sheriff Carter and her talents to the manager.

Minimalist Home: Simply Less! Cozy Home, Minimal Style is written to show you how to eliminate excess and transform your entire home into a streamlined and charming place. This book reveals how ordinary people from all walks of life can easily declutter and organize their homes and their time without constant struggle. Decluttering your home can dramatically improve your life. However, as more people are adopting this lifestyle, there’s lots of misinformation out there.

Many of us hold on to things for all of the wrong reasons. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, but we’re here to help! Learn some of the ways that society, family, the status quo, and our own self-esteem keep us hanging on to stuff that no longer serves us, could possibly serve someone else better, or is just simply weighing us down.

A delightful queer romantic fantasy full of friends-to-lovers chemistry, found family, rival family drama, and cozy garden magic from two acclaimed YA authors making their adult debut Yael Clauneck is more interested in drinking and flirting than joining their powerful family’s business...

When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner can't wait to get her hands dirty. But trouble soon arises when Alicia's abusive ex-husband shows up to threaten both her and Mel, and later turns up dead at the base of the lighthouse stairs. With no other suspects in sight, things start looking choppy for Alicia. Now, if Mel wants to clear her friend's name, she'll need the help of the lighthouse's resident ghosts to shine a light on the real culprit....

Turner Construction's latest restoration project is a historic Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco. This time, general contractor Mel Turner has to work around the owners, who insist on sticking around-along with some ghosts that insist in their own way that the work stops. The ghosts aren't the only ones standing in the way of the renovations. A crotchety neighbor, Emile Blunt, secretly wants this house and could be behind some of the disturbances. But when Emile is found dead, it's Mel who appears guilty.

You're not going to believe where this story is going to take you! When Stella's uncle drags her to a surprise party for Ian Stuber, no one is more surprised than the man of the hour - who promptly drops dead. But when it's determined something more sinister is at play, Stella is dragged into the investigation as one of the witnesses, and the search is on to discover not only who committed the murder but how...after all, the room was packed with partygoers.

Isabel, the long-lost Gibson sister, is finally back home on Brinkley’s Island, Maine. With Sophie and Violet, her sister and her niece, she’s got the family bookstore—and with Johnny Lenox, she’s got something even more special. But even as life settles, not everything is falling into place. Isabel and Johnny have set the date three times, baked three wedding cakes, invited the whole island to three parties, only to have each attempt at matrimony fall apart at the last minute.