Enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of Cajun Kiss of Death

In Pelican, Louisiana, Valentine's Day has a way of warming the heart, despite the February chill. But the air at Crozat Plantation B&B turns decidedly frigid when celebrity chef Phillippe Chanson checks in. And when the arrogant Phillippe--in town to open his newest Cajun-themed restaurant--perishes in a fiery boat crash, Maggie Crozat's dear friend JJ lands in very cold water.

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED to enter this contest. You must be 18+ years old to enter. The deadline to enter is February 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Three winners will be selected at random on March 1, 2026.

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Enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of Death By Deception

After losing her fiancé and her job as an art authenticator at a respected Chicago gallery, Savanna Shepherd retreats to her charming Lake Michigan hometown for a fresh start. She settles into teaching art at the local elementary school, reconnects with her two sisters, and rediscovers her creative spark. She even accepts a commission to paint a mural for a beloved family friend. But Savanna's joyful return to familiar faces and places takes a sinister turn when a cozy book club gathering ends in a shocking death and other unsettling events begin to plague the stately mansion where she is painting.

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED to enter this contest. You must be 18+ years old to enter. The deadline to enter is February 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Three winners will be selected at random on March 1, 2026.

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Enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of No Egrets

Life in Stone Creek Cove is supposed to be peaceful—sunny Florida days, friendly neighbors, and a rookery of beloved egrets nesting near the creek. So when the birds vanish overnight, Peg Howard expects nothing more than a little small-town drama. She doesn’t expect to find a body. Volunteered to help search for the missing egrets, Peg teams up with her mother-in-law, Hazel, and quickly discovers that Stone Creek Cove has more secrets than birdwatchers. Rumors spread, tempers flare, and what started as a harmless mystery turns into a full-blown murder investigation.

NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED to enter this contest. You must be 18+ years old to enter. The deadline to enter is March 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. One winner will be selected at random on March 17, 2026.

Read more about the Empty Nesters Cozy Mystery Series

February is National Library Lovers Month! Celebrate with one of these must-read library cozy mystery books.

Need a getaway? Try escaping into a good book with one of these must-read bed and breakfast cozy mysteries.

Author Joanne shared this delicious recipe for Coconut Layer Cake with Coconut Lemon Frosting with us. This recipe can be found in two of Joanne Fluke’s books: Coconut Layer Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery Book 25) and Joanne Fluke’s Lake Eden Cookbook. The cake is rich and delicious, and the lemon frosting is sweet and tart.

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This book club dives (literally!) into the pages of a cozy mystery. The quirky group must solve the mystery to get out of the book. It’s so much fun—you’ll wish you had a book club like this! In this journey, they choose a book set in a lovely riverside town. They land in a charming neighborhood and find they are part of a local book club. They are having a great time until a dead body shows up. But that’s to be expected since they’ve entered a cozy mystery book! The clues to what happened come to them in a unique way—from the critters in the house.

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When American bookseller Emma Greene opens a small English-language bookshop in the Latin Quarter, she hopes for a quiet life among books, not whispers and suspicion. After the powerful owner of the glittering Maison Fournier department store dies under suspicious circumstances, Emma becomes a reluctant suspect. To save her reputation, she must untangle Parisian society secrets with the help of a guarded detective, a circle of found-family neighbors, and a slow-burn romantic tension that could be just as dangerous as the truth.

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After crossing the pond, Dr. Gwen Griffith finds herself in the quirky place she fell in love with, Dillynaidd, Wales. A former managing editor for a Texan newspaper, Gwen is ready for the next stage in her life as the head of the journalism department at the local university in town. With her best friend, Carolyn Sparks–who is also the university’s dean–at her side, Dillynaidd feels like a dream, until murder comes knocking at her doorstep.

Pre-order The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor

The marriage between the Auclair and Picard families is the talk of the town. June can’t wait to attend the engagement party with her friends, Nate and Jack. But Nate has an ulterior motive: he’s there to stop the wedding. Before he can complete his task, he’s stabbed in the chest with Jack’s knife. Jack is arrested, but June knows he wouldn’t hurt a fly. In this throwback to the classic whodunnits of Agatha Christie, June must find the real killer and clear Jack’s name. As she becomes embroiled deeper and deeper into a corrupt web of Parisian old money, high society and politics, she uncovers deadly secrets.

Pre-order Death Wasn’t Invited

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Here are just a few of the new articles, interviews, and features added to CozyCrimeReads.com since the last monthly newsletter:

Cozy Mystery Author Interviews

• Interview with Mindy Quigley

• Interview with Jen Dodrill

Must-Read Cozy Mysteries

• Must-Read Library Cozy Mysteries

• Must-Read Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries

New and Coming Soon

• Cozy Mysteries Coming Soon

• Recommended New Releases with 1-2 Sentence Mini Reviews

Cozy Fun

• Winter Bingo Reading Challenge

• Valentine’s Bingo Reading Challenge

• Shepherd Sisters Mystery Word Search

• Cozy Seashell Coloring Page

You can find more cozy mystery content on CozyCrimeReads.com.

• Cozy Mystery Recommendations By Theme

• Cozy Mystery Author Interviews

• Recipes From Mystery Writers

• Free Reading Kits

• Free Cozy Mysteries

• Beta Reading Services

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