It's cute grumpy sunshine romcom all the way!

She's the curvy accountant who's loved him since she was twelve.
He's the grumpy single-dad cowboy who just inherited a candy empire—and a thief.

When Pepper Matteo sneaks into The Candy Caine to save her brother's best friend from financial ruin, she expects spreadsheets, not syrup traps, midnight break-ins, and a decade-old crush roaring back to life.

But someone's stealing Santa-themed truffles by the crate, and the only thing hotter than the trail of clues is the way Caine Bellows finally looks at Matt's "little sister" like she's the sweetest thing in the shop.

One blizzard. One apartment above the store. One chance to catch a thief—and a heart.

A cozy Christmas rom-com mystery you can devour in one sitting. Perfect for readers who love quick holiday reads with curvy heroines, grumpy single dads, and brother's best friend romance—all wrapped up in a sweet, clean package with a side of mystery.

Brother's best friend • Age gap • Single dad cowboy • Curvy heroine • Cozy Christmas mystery • Rom-com • Quick read (6.5k words) • No cheating • Plus size small town romance • Guaranteed HEA

Grab your cocoa and curl up with this deliciously quick holiday romance. The candy's sweet, the mystery's cozy, and the happily ever after is guaranteed.

AND

A supernatural second act? Darla will survive—but not the small-town strangler!

Work widow. Menopausal. Neurodiverse. And new to town!

Darla's life after kids was on the fast-track to boredom—until a singer turned up strangled.

Between frosty neighbors, suspicious police, shifting family dynamics, and ghostly—or imagined—insights, Darla leans into her ADHD superpower. The cardboard jungle in her new, fixer-upper in Manassas, Virginia can wait. Playing amateur sleuth comes first.

Hopped up on caffeine and super-focus adrenaline, can she unravel secrets, protect her loved ones, and solve the mystery before another victim sings his last song?

This laugh-out-loud cozy mystery delivers humor, heart, and a dash of the paranormal in one quick sitting.

✨ What you'll love:

• Midlife amateur sleuth with ADHD
• Ghostly insights and supernatural suspense
• Small-town secrets and murder
• A funny, quick cozy mystery (novella length!)
• Quirky heroine protecting her family
• Supernatural cozy mystery elements
• No gore, no graphic violence
• One sitting cozy mystery - perfect for a cozy afternoon!
• Standalone with series potential
• First in the new series: Midlife Mayhem with Darla

This cozy mystery novella proves that ADHD isn't a weakness—it's a superpower for catching killers.

Perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud cozy mysteries with quirky, diverse heroines. If you're searching for a supernatural cozy mystery with heart, humor, and a new cozy mystery series, Strangled Songbirds is your next obsession!

A cozy novella that's funny, quick, and thoroughly entertaining!!