Why am I passionate about this?

I love cozy mysteries with a touch of sweet, clean romance, a splash of faith, and, best of all—a cold, wet nose and four paws. Animals bring richness and compassion to a story. They can provide comic relief, a sympathetic ear to be scratched, a built-in radar for identifying bad guys, and unconditional love when the protagonist needs it most. My love for this genre is probably why I was drawn to it for my debut novel, which came out in August 2022. The cover is a giveaway for who has the paws in this story. 


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Polly's List

By Kim Janine Ligon,

Book cover of Polly's List

What is my book about?

CJ Reynolds couldn’t wait to escape his hometown. He’s loving his bachelor life as a software developer in California, so…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Pineapple Lies

Kim Janine Ligon Why did I love this book?

This story (and series) features pets in a retirement village where the protagonist, Charlotte, is technically too young to be there but remains because her grandmother raised her there. The neighbor’s dog unearths a skeleton in her backyard.

How it got there is the mystery to be solved. Charlotte’s pet serves as the litmus test for possible suitors. It’s a fun read. 

By Amy Vansant,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Pineapple Lies as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


Book cover of The Secret of Willow Inn

Kim Janine Ligon Why did I love this book?

The mystery in this story is about the murder that happened years ago and three strangers who are drawn together in a small Georgia town. Memories come racing back to the residents in town when the woman who served prison time for the murder returns. The town is trying to survive and has lots of challenges.

Cody, the pet of Emily’s parents, is a link to them and a comfort to her. This is also the first story in a series. It makes you question everything and everyone in the small town. 

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Drawn from Life by Sarah P. Blanchard,

A life-changing tragedy. Conflicting memories. Is she a killer or a victim? Drawn From Life tells the story of a young woman driven to seek the truth about her traumatic past. As she sifts through the real and not-real landscapes of memory, she must re-examine her own agency in the…

Book cover of Corpse in the Craftsman Cottage

Kim Janine Ligon Why did I love this book?

This book is the hysterical tale of two friends who started a business flipping houses after their divorces. Pam and Jan have three children between them and a Chinese Crested, toothless rescue dog named Moxie who goes everywhere with them.

The dog is hairless and infirmed but well-loved. When a body is found behind a closet wall, the real fun ensues. It’s laugh-out-loud fun, and Moxie is in the middle of it. 

Book cover of Penthouse, Pools, & Poison

Kim Janine Ligon Why did I love this book?

This story is set at a Florida upscale resort where Millie Wentworth is the assistant general manager and discovers one of her guests dead in his penthouse suite. She has little faith in local law enforcement’s ability to solve the crime, so she takes it on herself with the help of her grandmother, Lulu, and Lulu’s dog, a Welsh corgi named Spud, and her friends.

There are lots of suspects loaded with motives. There are more stories in this series as well. 

By Louise Stevens,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Penthouse, Pools, & Poison as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


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The Midnight Man by Julie Anderson,

A historical thriller set in south London just after World War II, as Britain returns to civilian life and the men return home from the fight, causing the women to leave their wartime roles. The South London Hospital for Women and Children is a hospital, (based on a real place)…

Book cover of Tracking a Killer

Kim Janine Ligon Why did I love this book?

Technically, this isn’t a cozy because Harlow Zane is part of law enforcement, but I love Elizabeth Goddard’s suspenseful romances, and this one centers around a cadaver dog—a beagle named Nell.

The dog plays a vital role in the discovery of the killer and in rescuing Harlow and her second-chance love interest. Nell makes a Goddard book even better!

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Polly's List

By Kim Janine Ligon,

Book cover of Polly's List

What is my book about?

CJ Reynolds couldn’t wait to escape his hometown. He’s loving his bachelor life as a software developer in California, so much so that he hasn’t been back in years to see the grandmother who raised him. 

Mikal Benson believes her small town is perfect for raising her son, Will, alone. When Mikal finds her neighbor, Polly Rogers, sprawled on the floor in a pool of blood, barely clinging to life, she calls Polly’s grandson—CJ Reynolds—and insists he must come home. Now! From her coma, Polly whispers three words that change everything. Did she fall, or was she pushed? CJ, Mikal, and Will form an unlikely team, coming together to discover the truth as danger engulfs them and love transforms them into a family. 

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