Josiah, it turns out, has heard Cherry has "a knack for more than portraits." Something of his was stolen at a Halloween party, and he wants it back. Quietly. No police. It's a family heirloom that's been in his daddy's family for centuries, protected by a trust, and if word gets out, it'll get back to Mother. I won't tell you what the heirloom is. I'll only say that Josiah's greatest fear is his mother finding out he's been wearing it in public. Cherry wants no part of it.

STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW is Book 2 in my Southern cozy mystery series starring Cherry Tucker, and it’s the one where a sultry Georgia summer weekend goes from “broke artist hawking paintings” to “murder investigation nobody invited her to run.” When Eloise collapses after one bowl too many of the cook-off’s prize stew, the police write it off as food poisoning. Cherry doesn’t buy it, and she’s not about to let the county’s sorriest excuse for an inquiry close the book on

What are you reading this summer? Check out these new cozy mystery releases and book deals from my writing friends. Perfect for a cool read on your porch or by the sea! STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW A Cherry Tucker Mystery 2 by Larissa Reinhart FREE on Kindle July 21-24 Cherry Tucker's hawking art at a summer Brunswick stew cook-off when her best friend collapses and dies. The sheriff calls it food poisoning. Cherry calls it murder, and vows to find out who poisoned her frie

It's National Goat Week, which in most households means absolutely nothing, but around here it means it's finally time to give credit where it's due: to Tater, the menace of Grandpa Ed's farm, and arguably the most consistent antagonist in the entire Cherry Tucker Mystery series — a Southern, funny cozy mystery series that, I promise, also features actual murders. Here's how Cherry describes pulling up to that farm in Portrait of a Dead Guy, Book 1: Pulling into the farm coul

Happy (early) Mother's Day! To celebrate, I wanted to give my amazing readers a little something special. From May 7–11, you can download my Cherry Tucker Mother's Day Mystery novella, A Motherlode of Trouble, for FREE on Kindle.

Kick off the Cherry Tucker Mystery series and the Maizie Albright Star Detective series with free and .99¢ books this Valentine's Day weekend! Both mystery series sales ends February 17th.

Binge the Cherry Tucker Mysteries February 13-17th during their series sale!

Romance your TBR pile this month with new cozy mysteries, humorous mysteries, and rom-coms! Plus some murder mystery deals that will surely warm your heart!

As you know, I love writing in the worlds of both Cherry Tucker and Maizie Albright, and every now and then, I get to orchestrate a true collision of my characters. This week, our big Christmas cozy mystery crossover, A View to a Chill, is on sale for just 99¢ (regularly $3.99)!

Congratulations to Apryl Fox, our Book-A-Season giveaway winner! Look for another Book-A-Season giveaway coming soon! And if you're a VIP Reader, look for information about my annual holiday card in November's VIP Reader email. Happy Reading! Larissa

Congratulations to Apryl Fox, our giveaway winner! Look for another Book-A-Season giveaway coming soon! It's spooky season, and Cherry Tucker's Halloween Cozy Mystery Novella, The Vigilante Vignette, seemed the perfect giveaway. Win a paperback proof by entering before October 31st. Available anywhere the US mail can deliver. My VIP Readers get an extra entry! (Not a VIP Reader? Just tap the big pink button at the top of my website to join!) Enter below! Giveaway ends on H

We're celebrating back-to-school season with a sale on Cherry Tucker's humorous poison pen murder mystery set at a private school. This...

Get your mother what she really wants for Mother's Day — time spent with you. But after that, a good book and time to read it! Heck, do the same for yourself while you're at it. ;) You can pick up some new mystery releases or grab some good deals with May's list!

You will not want to miss this chance to grab an unforgettable cozy murder mystery, Portrait Of a Dead Guy, for free!

I wanted to this post to be a tribute to libraries for Library Week. I couldn't imagine my life without them!

I have one paperback proof of DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE that I'm gifting in our 2025 Book-A-Season giveaway. This time the season is World Theate