A mix of horror, mystery, and dark humor, with a dash of nostalgia thanks to the mid-90s setting, this second entry in the Bless Your Heart series is as comforting as a cozy mystery - though the body count and some descriptions of gore - not to mention the snark of high school homecoming queen wannabes - probably bump it out of the cozy category.

Witches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlay is a cozy witchy fantasy filled with libraries, curses, and romance - like all the best cozy witchy books.

Happy People Don’t Live Here by Amber Sparks is a quiet, atmospheric cozy gothic horror that is darkly humorous with an undercurrent of melancholy.

By page 3 of Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood, I was not only charmed, I was regretting being unarmed with tasty pastries. 

I read a lot of horror, and reading this cozy, witchy romance was a sweet treat - but it was not completely free of drama. 

Returning to the world Travis Baldree built in Legends & Lattes is like any of the metaphors having to do with coziness - being wrapped in a warm blanket, having a cup of tea or cocoa or mulled wine or brandy, enjoying an evening by the fire in the company of friends.