The New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries delivers a colorful new seriesfeaturing downloadable color-it-yourself cover art! By day, Florrie Fox manages Color Me Read bookstore in Georgetown, Washington D.C. By night, she creates her own intricately detailed coloring books for adults, filling the pages with objects that catch her eye. There’s plenty of inspiration in her new apartment—a beautiful carriage house belonging to Florrie’s boss, Professor John Maxwell. He offers the property to Florrie rent-free with one condition—she must move in immediately to prevent his covetous sister and nephew from trying to claim it. When the professor’s nephew, Delbert, arrives, he proves just as sketchy as Florrie feared. But the following morning, Delbert has vanished. It’s not until she visits the third floor of the store that Florrie makes a tragic discovery—there’s a trap door in the landing, and a dead Delbert inside. The esteemed Professor Maxwell is an obvious suspect, but Florrie is certain this case isn’t so black and white. Other colorful characters are on the scene, all with a motive for murder. With a killer drawing closer, Florrie will need to think outside the lines . . . before death makes his mark again. "Clearly this book was written by a genius."—Buzzfeed

A priceless coloring book leads to murder in this cozy from the New York Times– bestselling author of the Domestic Diva mysteries. Life is looking rosy for Florrie Fox, manager of the Color Me Read bookstore in Georgetown, Washington D.C. She’s working on an adult coloring book of gardens, her romance with Sergeant Eric Jonquille has entered a new chapter, and the bookstore’s weekly coloring club is a source of friendship and entertainment. No member is more vibrant than Dolly Cavanaugh. Dolly likes to say she was blessed with beauty and cursed with lousy husbands, but at least she has a grown daughter and a stunning brownstone to show for it! When Dolly’s love of garage sales results in her showing up at Color Me Read with a rare book in hand, Florrie is astounded. The Florist, the earliest known coloring book, was first published in 1760. An original copy would be worth a fortune—and someone else knows it. That same evening, Florrie finds Dolly dead on the floor of her apartment, a corner of a coloring book page clutched in her hand. As Florrie delves into Dolly’s past and her personal effects, she discovers a skeleton in the closet—literally—and a whole lot of shady suspects. One of them is an expert in the fine art of murder, but can Florrie draw the right conclusion? Includes downloadable color-it-yourself cover art! Praise for Color Me Murder “Clearly this book was written by a genius.”—Buzzfeed “A well-written and fast paced whodunit that was delightfully entertaining.”—Dru's Book Musings

Olivia Davis is embracing her ability to read "auras". While still focusing on her online breakup service Splitsville.com, she also pairs up couples as an employee of Color Me Love, the new matchmaking service in Park City, Ohio. But Olivia quickly finds herself involved in a possible case of murder when a Color Me Love client turns up dead. Olivia used to consider her "gift of readin auras" a curse ... turns out it's a blessing.

Looking for cozy mystery free books? This is the first in a completed mystery series. Meet Annie Addison. She's a Jersey girl with a willingness to stick her nose in where it doesn't belong. But when it comes to owning a beauty shop, getting pulled into deadly investigations, and keeping up appearances, what else is a girl to do? After a bustling summer, Annie's ready to relax, now that tourist season is winding down. Unfortunately, her plans are cast aside when a long-time resident drops dead. The quiet she craves escapes her as she's thrust into the middle of a murder investigation when all unmanicured fingers point to her. Horrified her reputation and beauty shop will be shredded to pieces and closed down, Annie teams up with a friend in search of answers. Can her amateur sleuthing unravel the mess she’s in, or will she run out of time before she can clear her name? Enjoy the fun characters, small-town feel, and puzzling mystery in this free read. It's perfect for a quick slice of puzzle solving. Ready to get whisked away as Annie stumbles through a novella full of murder, mayhem, and misunderstandings? “Color Me Crazy” is a hair-raising mystery you won’t want to miss, and part of a completed series. (mystery and thriller free books, cozy mysteries free, cozy mystery books free, cozy, cozies, mystery series, free mystery, short story, mysteries, cozy mystery, amateur sleuth, woman, NJ, Jersey, New Jersey)

New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis’s fourth cozy mystery with a color-it-yourself cover finds Florrie Fox, the manager of Color Me Read Bookstore, attending her boss’s wedding to a well-known romance novelist. But when a guest turns up dead, all bets are off on the happily ever after! Includes A Front and Back Cover for You to Color! Coloring book creator and Washington, DC, bookstore owner Florrie Fox is attending the wedding of her wealthy boss and a famous romance author, who are taking their vows—for the second time—on the grounds of the gorgeous Maxwell mansion. But it soon becomes clear that the soothing vibe of coloring books is very different from the stress and backstabbing in some corners of the literary world. Arthur Bedlingham, for example, barely makes a living despite the many awards he’s won—and his chances for better sales haven’t been helped by the vicious review he just got from another guest at the party. Then there’s an ex-FBI agent whose popular thrillers are a magnet for female fans; a less-successful romance writer; and an ambitious waitress who’s intent on a career in journalism. When Arthur’s assistant, an aspiring writer, is murdered during the festivities, Florrie realizes this is no color-by-numbers case, and she’ll have to sort out the complicated secrets among this creative crowd of suspects…

Includes an excerpt from A colorful scheme.