Christmas Reading List
Curl up by the fire. Pour something warm. Open a book that won't let go.
Cozy mysteries, page-turning thrillers, and a touch of romance for the holiday season.
Cozy & Comforting
Perfect with hot cocoa and a warm blanket
Binge-Worthy Series
Start a series and read straight through
Winter Atmosphere
Stories that match the season
Death at Dewberry Manor
by J.D. Rivers
A weekend gathering at the grand Dewberry Manor turns deadly when the host, eccentric millionaire Harold Pemberton, is found dead in the library with a cryptic note clutched in his hand. With a winter storm trapping all twelve guests inside, amateur sleuth Penelope Marsh must sort through old rivalries, hidden affairs, and long-buried grudges to find the killer — before they strike again. A classic whodunit with charm, wit, and a twist you won't see coming.
Wednesday Night Wine Club
by J.D. Rivers
Four friends meet every Wednesday for wine and gossip at their favorite bistro — until one of them, the seemingly perfect Claire Bennett, vanishes without a trace. As the remaining three dig into Claire's life, they discover she was living a double life none of them suspected. What started as a cozy tradition becomes a desperate search for the truth, and the closer they get, the more dangerous the secrets become. Sometimes the people you trust most are hiding the darkest secrets.
Whispers in the Fog
by J.D. Rivers
In the fog-shrouded coastal town of Harrow Point, whispers carry more than words — they carry warnings. When journalist Nora Blackwell arrives to cover a local festival, she stumbles onto a decades-old secret the town has conspired to keep hidden. As the fog rolls in thicker each night, Nora realizes the whispers aren't just metaphorical. Something is out there. And it knows she's listening.
The Silent Balance
by J.D. Rivers
The Ledger of Lies • Book 1
Forensic accountant Elias Ward discovers a ghost entry buried deep in a multinational merger's financials. What starts as a routine audit spirals into a deadly conspiracy involving offshore accounts without paper trails and phantom companies designed to bury secrets. To survive, he must outmaneuver a powerful secret organization that wants the ledger permanently balanced — and Elias permanently silenced.
The Phantom Ledger
by J.D. Rivers
The Ledger of Lies • Book 2
The conspiracy deepens. Elias Ward chases a shadow network stretching from Zurich to the darkest corners of the financial world in this relentless sequel. Every answer he uncovers leads to darker questions, and the people behind the phantom ledger will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. With allies turning into enemies and nowhere left to hide, Elias must decide how far he's willing to go for the truth.
Tempted by the Billionaire
by Xander Steele
The Voss Capital Series • Book 1
Isabella Hayes lands a coveted strategy role at Voss Capital by doing the unthinkable — contradicting the CEO, Dominic Voss, in her interview. What begins as intellectual respect evolves into a dangerous obsession neither of them can control. A stolen kiss on 181st Street changes everything. Office politics, power dynamics, and undeniable chemistry collide as Isabella must choose between the career she's built and the man she can't resist. Falling for the boss is a career-ending equation — but some formulas are impossible to resist. A 64,000-word forbidden workplace romance with a guaranteed HEA.