Kimi Hodge writes cozy mysteries, sweet romance, and romantic comedies set in small coastal towns — the kind where the diner knows your order, the harbor knows your business, and somebody is always watching from a porch. Tucked away on the scenic East Coast, she draws endless inspiration from salt air, small-town charm, and the steady rhythm of the tide.

Lately she's been writing her way south, to a small French island in the Caribbean where the coffee is strong, the gossip is stronger, and the ferry has never once run on time. Same coastal towns, warmer water, considerably more bougainvillea.

Her books are warm, funny, and clean. No gore, no profanity, no closed doors that don't stay closed. Expect crimes solved by ordinary people paying attention, love stories built on real tension rather than misunderstandings, and endings that leave you better than they found you.

When she isn't plotting a seaside whodunit or talking two stubborn people into admitting they're in love, Kimi can be found with a hot cup of coffee, her husband, and their thoroughly spoiled pets. She believes the best conversations happen on a screen porch — or a shaded balcony, depending on the latitude — that every small town runs on somebody's secret recipe, and that a happy ending is a promise, not a spoiler. She is happiest with her toes in the sand.