0liviaRose436

The Loaf and Ladle is a heartwarming Thanksgiving romance set in the charming, picturesque town of Avon. When successful lawyer Penny O'Day is called back to her hometown to investigate a mysterious buyer threatening to change the town forever, she never expects to face the past she's been running from for years. Reuniting with Chris Sweetser, her high school sweetheart and the owner of the beloved Loaf and Ladle Café, brings back long-buried memories-and sparks a new flame. As old wounds resurface and new challenges arise, Penny must decide what's more important: her fast-paced career in the city or the warmth of a town-and a man-she once left behind. Filled with small-town charm, delicious treats, and a chance at second chances, The Loaf and Ladle is a cozy, heartwarming read perfect for anyone longing for love, home, and a bit of holiday magic.…

Klianottheairport

Things have not been going well for Shreya since she started going to culinary school on another continent. Kitchen screw-ups, barely passing grades, and un-replied job applications.This semester she did well, thanks partly to one annoying, needlessly competitive rival, Karthik.Unfortunately, like always things fell through again.On the brink of giving up and going back home, she surprised herself by thinking she could do it.Except that thought feels weird... as though separate from herself...What was going on?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Story completed!Apologies for the grammar mistakes and typos. Vote, comment and all that good stuff if you like it or if you don't.…

AlexanderConaway

For Emily Bennett, the Christmas season is a bittersweet reminder of love lost. Once her favorite time of year, the holidays now bring memories of her late husband, Daniel, who passed away three years ago. Struggling to find joy amidst her grief, Emily focuses on running her small-town bakery, filling the air with the scents of cinnamon and gingerbread while keeping her heart locked away.Jack Preston, a successful but lonely business consultant, lives life on the go. Estranged from his family and immersed in his work, Jack has buried himself in the chaos of deadlines and deals, ignoring the emptiness creeping into his heart. When a business trip unexpectedly lands him in Emily's charming small town, he's just another man passing through-until a chance encounter changes everything.One snowy December morning, Jack and Emily's paths cross in the cozy warmth of her bakery. A spilled coffee leads to a spark of connection, and what begins as a fleeting conversation slowly blossoms into something neither expected. Jack is drawn to Emily's resilience and kindness, while Emily finds herself captivated by Jack's charm and the subtle ways he reminds her of Daniel.As they navigate shared moments under twinkling holiday lights and rediscover the magic of Christmas traditions, Emily and Jack begin to heal old wounds. But with doubts about the future and fears of letting go of the past, both must decide if they're ready to take a leap of faith.In the season of miracles, could love be the greatest gift of all?…

ImagineLove222

A cozy romance for the holidays. Fluffy and almost stakes free.Meet Metawin Teepakorn owner of the small bakery Sweet Nothings.His bakery is small and and is in an even smaller town. So it's easy to remember customer's faces.Especially one face in particular.Meet Bright Guntithanon a quiet man who is at Sweet Nothings every.single.day. And he says he's there to muster the courage to admit his feelings to a lifelong crush.Metawin is kind-hearted and wants to help Bright become brave enough to go after his crush.But who will help Metawin realize something EVERYONE else has already figured out?…

webbiegail

As autumn paints Willowbrook in shades of orange and gold, Dallas Lockwood is ready to embrace her life as a modern witch stepping into adulthood. With the season of the witch in full swing, Dallas, stumbles into a world where truth and reality blur, when she agrees to a fake relationship with her best friend Max. Experience a heartwarming, and steamy romance perfect for curling up with a cozy blanket and a hot cup of cider. Get ready to be swept into the spellbinding charm of fall in Willowbrook!A steamy witchy read just in time for fall.…

cocoacottage

[ desi university romance × forced housemates × enemies to lovers ]━━━━━━━━━━where adhi and maya are forced to share an apartment for the semester ━━━━━━━━━━- #1 of fiasco series- a novelette [ 7.5k words ]…

PaceYurself

After a recent break-up ruins her tropical getaway with sophisticated ex-almost-fiancé Preston, Noelle finds herself back in her hometown, stranded two weeks before Christmas. And Hawaii is nowhere in sight!Enter Nik, the ruggedly handsome lumberjack living at the local Christmas tree farm. With love and snowflakes in the air, Nik offers Noelle a fresh perspective on the holiday and on the true meaning of love.Time to cozy up and break out the eggnog!"Absolutely heartwarming. Reads like a millennial Hallmark movie!"-Beta Reader#7 in ChickLit!#2 in HolidayRomance!⚠️ suggestive language, mild profanity, and too many Christmas references[[50k words]]PG-13 RATEDCover Design: Kat Pace…

caralogue

[updates every monday 6pm! access it early on scrollstack] in which an assassin visits a particular ice cream truck after every kill to help soothe the bitter aftertaste in his heart.…

dragonthusiast

[Second place in the Aro Ace Awards] As a librarian working in an underwater library, Ramos likes his peace and quiet, which is distrubed only a few times a year when an author swims by to do a book signing. This time around, it's Kai, a famous writer of steamy romances going by the pen name Phish Seaman, and despite never reading any of his books, Ramos greatly dislikes the man even before meeting him, the pen name being the majority of the reason.Once the signing is over, Ramos is relieved that he will never have to see Kai again. Or so he thinks until the library finds itself with no funding thanks to the new, corrupt mayor. With his library in danger of closing, Ramos has to enlist help from Kai, asking him to come by again for another book signing if only to get a few more months to figure out a new plan to keep the library afloat. Kai does a lot more than that, and the more time he and Ramos spend together, the closer they get, until their tentative friendship turns into something else. Much as Ramos doesn't want to.…

JG9843

It's murder at the Buy-Right, a small town grocery store, a cozy-mystery set in rural America. When a body is found behind the store in a dumpster, Daisy Ann, the cashier, is mortified. She sets out to find the killer before he strikes again.…

JG9843

A monster is running down Main Street! An old mountain hermit, dressed as Death, drops dead at a Halloween festival in Hope Rock County. Nobody knows why. But mysterious forces are at work on the Appalachian ridges. Granny witches and the Ancients. Black witches and sin eaters. Most folks think the old ways and traditions are a thing of the past. But the past rears up its aged head, and there's more going on here than meets the eye. A lovely tract of land is threatened by developers. Will life in the sleepy little town be forever changed? Can Hadley Pell solve the murder and keep Paradise from being lost forever? The Hadley Pell Cozy Mystery Series:1. Nobody's Sorry You're Dead2. Nobody Knows Your Secret3. Nobody Can Say It's You4. Nobody's Fool Y'all5. Nobody Says It's Easy…

JG9843

A Clean Cozy Mystery - Mountain Air and MurderHadley Pell, a college-educated housewife and widow, is still reeling from the loss of her beloved husband five years ago. She lives in a small town in the Southern Appalachians where nothing much happens. Nothing much, that is, until murder comes to town. And it isn't until Hadley is given the job of cleaning out the victim's house, an incredible hoarder of the first degree, that Hadley begins to unravel the mystery.When it's discovered that Eustian Singlepenny has been poisoned and a friend is arrested for his murder, Hadley dives head first into the muddy maze, searching for clues to the killer's true identity. A humorous tale full of local color and wit, this is the first book in the Hadley Pell Cozy Mystery NOBODY mystery series written under the pen name of Jeri Green.The Hadley Pell Cozy Mystery Series:1. Nobody's Sorry You're Dead2. Nobody Knows Your Secret3. Nobody Can Say It's You4. Nobody's Fool Y'all5. Nobody Says It's Easy…

caramelstreet

[a desi bus romance] Vijay and Nila have only one thing in common - they take the same bus at the same time everyday. What if this mere commonality steers their life into a whirlpool of uninvited feelings, wholesome conversations and unexpected connections, taking them on a ride they don't recall buying tickets for?…

PaigeTurner360

When workaholic lawyer Sarah Winters inherits her grandmother's beloved Christmas shop, there's a catch: she must run it through December or lose it to developers. The last thing she needs is to return to Pine Grove, where memories of the Christmas she ran away are as thick as the falling snow.Even worse? The shop's apartment is occupied by Jack Porter-her childhood best friend, current handyman, and the guy she kissed under the Christmas tree ten years ago before disappearing to law school. Now he's all grown up, infuriatingly handsome, and determined to protect her grandmother's legacy.When a town competition forces them to work together, old sparks reignite between strands of Christmas lights and cups of secret-recipe hot chocolate. But as Sarah uncovers family secrets in her grandmother's recipe book and Jack confronts his own holiday heartbreak, they must decide if some traditions are worth fighting for-and if love deserves a second chance under the mistletoe.A heartwarming holiday romance about finding your way home, healing old wounds, and discovering that sometimes the best Christmas presents can't be wrapped-only felt.…

Onthecloudsx_

[ Featured on AmbassadorsIN ]Nithya's trip to Assam was supposed to be a peaceful getaway-until the rain started pouring and she found herself seeking shelter in a cozy spice shop.…

JG9843

It was a heck of a shot. It was the perfect murder.Someone killed Kyle Winthrop as he lay in his bed. His mother, Claire, doesn't care much - she's too strung out on prescription pain pills. But his Grandmother cares, and she begs her good friend, Hadley Pell, to try to solve this horrible crime. Hadley runs into a brick wall - there's little to go on. Still, her curiosity and keen mind won't let her abandon the case. She's determined to help her friend.In the middle of another Appalachian murder mystery, Hadley doesn't have clue where to begin. She's up to her eyeballs in clutter. Literally. While cleaning out a hoarder's house, she stumbles upon old papers. Could these dusty old newspapers and legal documents hold information that will help her crack the case? A humorous tale full of local color and wit, this is the second book in the Hadley Pell Cozy Mystery NOBODY mystery series.The Hadley Pell Cozy Mystery Series:1. Nobody's Sorry You're Dead2. Nobody Knows Your Secret3. Nobody Can Say It's You4. Nobody's Fool Y'all5. Nobody Says It's Easy…

dreamer_antara

Featured in 'Short Story' reading list of @AmbassadorsIN✨A sweet novella in which Myra and Prem encounter each other in a cozy cafe…

MildaHarris

Ava's first day of work at Celebrity Cupcakes and Coffee goes horribly awry when television star Penelope Rose drops dead after eating the first cupcake. Horrified that she might be at the top of the list of suspects, Ava and her totally hot co-worker Easton set out to investigate what happened. Will they be able to solve the mystery or will Ava's first day of work be her last?Celebrity Cupcakes Cozy Mysteries:#1 - Killer Cupcakes#2 - Murderous Muffins#3 - Death by Chocolate…

caralogue

In which, spontaneous Ishita agrees to work for the methodical businessman Jai to prove him wrong and put him in his place.…

ChristmasRomance

In the picturesque town of Winter Grove, broken-hearted college student Celeste has to team up with lone wolf Sterling for a fake relationship in hopes of making her ex-boyfriend jealous and saving her Christmas.---Overachieving college student Celeste Brighton is excited to spend Christmas cozied up with her first love, Jared. Christmas has always had a special place in her heart, and she can't wait to share it with him. That is until Jared asks for a break... right before Christmas! With her plans--and heart--shattered, Celeste needs to find a way to get Jared back to recapture the perfect Christmas she had planned. But how?Guarded lone wolf Sterling Holt has never liked Christmas. He's never had one of those 'perfect' holidays like they do in the movies--all he's had is bad memories, and so he'd much rather keep himself distracted. When a distraction comes in the form of a brokenhearted girl begging for his help to get her ex back, it sounds too fun to refuse--until he learns that means becoming the Perfect Holiday Boyfriend.---✨ Rankings & FeaturesThe Wattys 2023 ShortlistFeatured on Wattpad's Cozy (Hot) ReadsFeatured on @Romance#1 in #Xmas#1 in #Winter#1 in #ChristmasRomance#1 in #College#5 in #Holiday#5 in #Christmas…