Looking for something to read? Check out some of the new titles releasing during the week of May 21 – 27, 2023 with one debut series. I hope a few of these books take you to an exciting place. Have fun reading!

Rogue Justice by Stacey Abrams (Thriller)
Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back, trying to get her feet on solid ground after unraveling an international conspiracy in While Justice Sleeps. But as the sparks of Congressional hearings and political skirmishes swirl around her, Avery is approached at a legal conference by Preston Davies, an unassuming young man and fellow law clerk to a federal judge in Idaho. Davies believes his boss, Judge Francesca Whitner, was being blackmailed in the days before she died. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Murder at Sea edited by Karen Cantwell (Short Story Anthology)
Third in this well-reviewed series, Murder at Sea reels in readers with these craft-y short stories from eight of your favorite award-winning and bestselling cozy authors. If you’ve been cruising for some deadly fun entertainment, drop anchor here. We don’t want to be too stern, but it’s a-boat time you succumb to pier pressure and buy this collection with its ferry-tale endings. Contributing authors are Meri Allen, Gretchen Archer, Leslie Budewitz, Karen Cantwell, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Tina Kashian, Shawn Reilly Simmons, and Cathy Wiley. Format: Digital

Give Fudge a Chance by Nancy Coco (Cozy)
The Mackinac County fair is in full swing, and the air is rich with the scent of funnel cakes and the sound of carnival rides. Allie is focused on the fudge competition—another win would really put her hotel and fudge shop on the map. But she’s willing to take a little break and walk through the haunted house attraction with her friend Jenn. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis (Cozy)
Sophie is busy handling the first ever convention of the Association of Ghost Kitchens—restaurants that do delivery only—but she’s taking a little time out for a lunch meeting organized by A Healthy Meal. The group is dedicated to providing meals for children in need, and as a bonus, it’ll give Sophie the perfect opportunity to ogle the lavish Old Town home of socialite Geraldine Stansfield. Gerrie’s dining room is impeccably furnished, the table laden with gleaming crystal and prized china. If it weren’t for the dead man lying on the floor, everything would be perfect . . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Flat White Fatality by Emmeline Duncan (Cozy)
To top off her coffee business, Sage is now helping out with her boyfriend Bax’s gaming company. Conveniently for Sage, it’s located next door to her Ground Rules Roastery. That makes it easy for her to pitch in with Bax’s employee team-building event. The plan is to boost morale with a scavenger hunt. And it seems to be going well—until Robbie, a programmer known for being a prankster, turns up dead in Sage’s roastery . . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Teach Her a Lesson by Kate Flora (Domestic Suspense)
What do you do when you’re accused of an unspeakable crime and know you’re innocent, but the evidence against you is so compelling? After six years as a high school English teacher, Alexis Jordan thinks her biggest problems are a case of burnout and her suspicion that her husband is having an affair. Format: Print, Digital

Blueberry Blunder by Amanda Flower (Cozy)
Bailey King, star of TV’s Bailey’s Amish Sweets, is building her dream candy factory in Harvest, Ohio. But no sooner is the frame of the new building up than she finds the dead body of a surly contractor who has a long list of enemies—including people in the Amish community. To add to the drama, Bailey is being filmed by a crew for her upcoming show. . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Spring Break Slaying by Jody Holford (Cozy)
t’s spring break in Rainbow Falls and true crime aficionado Annie Abbott is hoping to cater to the hoards of college kids descending on her coastal town by hosting a Gatsby-themed murder mystery party. She’s hoping her twenties era whodunnit at a local historic mansion will increase tourist revenue and build her business’s brand. Format: Digital

Poppy Harmon and the Shooting Star by Lee Hollis (Cozy)
Poppy never planned on speaking to her old acting rival Serena Saunders again, let alone accepting her as a client. But familiar drama barges back into her life when Serena requests an urgent background check on Ned Boyce, her fiancé, before tying the knot. And the flighty film star is behaving out of character by wishing to start over with Poppy—this time as friends . . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Grave Danger by Alice James (Cozy)
Toni Windsor is failing at ‘happily ever after,’ but it really isn’t her fault. All she wants is true love and the perfect wardrobe, but it doesn’t look like they are coming her way any time soon. Instead, there are murders to solve and zombies to raise, and she’s broken her phone again. Worst of all, her shiny new boyfriend turns out to be a jerk; maybe dating a vampire wasn’t her best decision ever? Format: Print, Digital

Mystery on the Menu by Nicole Kimberling (Short Story Collection)
After a steady diet of big city trouble Chef Drew Allison has relocated to the tiny island town of Orca’s Slough to get a taste of the laid-back artisanal lifestyle. But when he discovers his bartender dead in his basement, he faces a far greater challenge than whipping up a spectacular lunch special. Format: Print, Digital

Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews (Cozy)
Spice Isle Bakery owner Lyndsay Murray is always looking for new ways to grow her family’s business. But she already regrets agreeing to host the retirement dinner for local high school principal Emily Smith. The tyrant used to be her mother’s boss and they did not get along. Six guests arrive for the celebration, but only five survive. Emily starts convulsing―right after eating the curry chicken―and dies soon after. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Rehearsed to Death by Frank Anthony Polito (Cozy)
Peter’s first play is having its world premiere at Pleasant Woods’s community theater. His handsome one and only, JP, has the lead. Rehearsals have begun. And New York City’s award-winning, hotshot helmer, Xander Sherwood Deva, is directing. Unfortunately the controlling, arrogant, poison-barbed, egomaniacal diva has everyone on edge. No wonder he finally pushes someone over it . . .Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Gone Rouge by Stephanie Rowe (Cozy)
Mia Murphy is about to face her biggest challenge yet when the famous Bass Derby Strawberry Shortcake Bake-Off turns deadly. Who kills over champion shortcake? Mia and her gang of sassy gals need to figure it out before one of their own goes missing forever…Format: Digital

Murder Over Broken Bonds by Rebecca Saltzer (Traditional) *first book in a new series*
Anne Scott always knew that working on Wall Street wasn’t for the faint of heart, but she never expected to see a senior investment banker storm out of a meeting and then turn up dead in his office a few minutes later. As she unravels the man’s financial shenanigans, she encounters a web of by shady partners, colleagues who would do almost anything to climb the corporate ladder, and a well-endowed secretary with whom he was having an affair—all had secrets and any might have wanted him dead. Format: Digital

Witch upon a Star by Angela M. Sanders (Cozy)
Josie is eager to show off Wilfred’s delights to her visiting sister, Jean—even though Josie must conceal her magic from her. In any case, Jean is excited to attend Cookie Masterson’s trademark “Ready-Set-Go!” workshop on becoming a life coach. Then there’s the grand reopening of Darla’s Café, where the doors are thrown open to reveal . . . a dead man, stabbed in the back. That was definitely not on the revamped menu…Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Murder with Earl Grey Tea by Karen Rose Smith (Cozy)
Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fiancé Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek. Format: Print, Digital, Audio