Author of Sweet Romance and Cozy Mysteries
Discover the books of Bonita Y. McCoy, an award-winning author of sweet romance, Christian fiction, and cozy mysteries. Her stories blend faith, humor, Southern charm, and unforgettable characters to create uplifting reads that keep readers turning pages.
Bonita Y. McCoy hails from the Great State of Alabama where she lives on a five-acre farm with two dogs, two cows, and one husband who she’s had since 1989. She is a mother to three grown sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law, who joined the family from Japan.
She loves God, and she loves to write. Her blogs, devotions, and novels are an expression of both these passions. She desires that her writing reflects the hope and love that is found in Christ alone.
Award nominated and winning books include her Amy Kate Mystery series, several sweet romances, and devotions in the Coffee with God series.
On any given day, you can find her playing with her dogs, reading a good book, or chilling with her hubby on the front porch swing.
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First place in the Ames Awards in 2024
He’s just in town while his home is being rebuilt, too bad they can’t rebuild his heart.
>Dan Harris Thibodeaux finds he’s become a homeless billionaire in need of a rental after the hurricane destroyed his family home. When the realtor makes a pass at him, Dan decides to keep his identity under wraps while in the small town of Orange Blossom. For once, he’d like to be just plain ole Dan, not Mr. Thibodeaux, the rancher who owns half the state of Texas.
Besides, no need to invite trouble by giving out too much personal information, and most women, once they knew about the money, became trouble with a capital T. He had more important things to do. He needed to deal with the matter closest to his heart, the last wishes of the woman he loved— Lilly.
Nikki Davis likes animals. Okay, she more than likes them. They are true, loyal, and trustworthy. They never ask you to wait or break your heart. Unlike some men she knows. So, when the hurricane leaves hundreds of animals displaced, she is the first in line to foster the overflow from the local rescue where she works part-time. It doesn’t matter that she lives in a two-bedroom bungalow with a smallish backyard and works two jobs just to get by.
Then she meets her new neighbor and finds he too has been displaced like her motley crew. Now, she has a new project, one with two legs and great biceps. Though her attempts to include him in her world are met with resistance, she’s determined to pull him into the community.
But he’s so reserved and never mentions his life before he moved next door. A cowboy with a secret, and in her opinion, a man in need of a friend.
The award-winning author Bonita Y. McCoy shines in this fun, flirty contemporary romance that focuses on humor, faith, and the importance of letting go. AMAZON
Bernadette has known Wade for years. Shoot, he even saved her life, once. So, when Wade moves back to town and wants more than just a simple friendship, Bernadette must face a new decision and an old fear.
Can she overcome her past and open her heart to a new kind of love?
Wade Thibodeaux learned the hard way that being a billionaire isn’t all fun and games. That’s why he joined the FBI in the first place, to get away from the Harris name and all the expectations that go with it. But when a surgeon digs a bullet from his chest, he decides it’s time to return home and put down some much-needed roots.
Now, as sheriff, he’s chasing down a string of burglaries along with a hacker who has some mind-blowing skills and a pair of bedazzled shoes. But no matter how busy the job keeps him, every time he meets up with Bernadette, he knows coming home was the right choice.
Now, he just needs to convince her that with God at the center, their friendship could lead to so much more…
Bernadette Stewart has a secret, well, it’s sort of a secret. Her mother knows and her best friend knows and okay, half the town knows, but still, it’s her secret to tell Wade. But they’re just friends, right? At least that’s what she keeps telling herself even after she asks him out on a whim to escort her to her birthday bash. What had she been thinking?
Torn, she can’t decide what to do about Wade until a rash of break-ins pushes him to seek out her help. Now, the safety of someone she cares about depends on them working together.
Can she keep a check on her heart, or will their friendship turn into something more precious than a billionaire’s gold, a forever love?
An uplifting Christian romantic comedy with an element of suspense for readers who enjoy novels by Debra Clopton, Taylor Hart, and Emmy Eugene. Start reading today and find yourself emerged in a faith-filled tale where love, especially God’s love, conquers all! AMAZON
Billionaire Boss’ Holiday Proposal isa sweet and suspenseful small-town romance wrapped with a Christmas bow.
After a career-ending military firefighter accident, billionaire Brent Thibodeaux returns to Orange Blossom, Texas, as the silent partner in his best friend’s bakery, Sweet Things. He intends to buy out the entire operation and run it himself.
The problem? Bakery manager Maggie Kemp Bishop. Maggie has poured the last three years of her life into the shop, determined to finally claim ownership. Now, Brent stands directly in the way of her long-held dream. Though she is his best friend’s sister, their rivalry quickly sparks an undeniable attraction.
Their professional battle is cut short when an arsonist with a personal vendetta targets their small town, putting Sweet Things—and the people they love—at risk. Forced to work together, Brent and Maggie must save the bakery from burning down and risk everything—including their hearts—to get what they truly want, a forever love.
This Christmas, the only way to save their bakery is to surrender their hearts. AMAZON
Amy Kate Anderson is Southern trouble in high heels.
A Fire—
A Murder—
What happened to her quiet little town of Pine Lake?
Book shop owner, Amy Kate Anderson, thought she was having the worse day ever … until they wheeled a body out of the coffee shop next door and her friend, Matt Murphy, co-owner of the Beans and Leaves, became the number one suspect for the DA.
Can Amy Kate find a way to help her friend and keep her dreams for her bookshop from going up in smoke? Or will the handsome Lieutenant Gabe Cooper have his way and leave Amy Kate fishing for clues among the ashes?
In this delightful whodunnit, the people of Pine Lake, Alabama, will welcome you with open arms to their small town, but be careful, mystery, murder, and Amy Kate’s trouble magnet lurk around each corner.
Fans of Kate Collins and Jean McKinley will love this cozy! AMAZON
Amy Kate Anderson is Southern trouble in high heels.
A skeleton—
The town legend in a coma—
A gun pointed at her—
She never dreamed a family reunion could be so dangerous!
Book shop owner and amateur detective Amy Kate Anderson agrees to help her best friend prepare for the upcoming Jacobs family reunion. Then someone uncovers a skeleton on the edge of Cyrus Jacob’s property. The discovery turns the reunion upside down and thrusts Amy Kate into a thirty-year-old murder mystery. To find the truth, she must track down a stack of missing letters that may hold the key to the case.
Can Amy Kate uncover the killer and clear Cyrus’s name before someone else gets hurt?
Or will her blooming relationship with the handsome Lieutenant Gabe Cooper be the stumbling block to her pursuit of the truth?
In this delightful whodunnit the people of Pine Lake, Alabama will welcome you with open arms to their small town, but be careful, mystery, murder, and Amy Kate’s trouble magnet lurk around each corner. AMAZON
A mob boss attending the nuptials.
A groom holding a bloody knife.
A reverend lying dead in his office.
Who says weddings can’t be fun?
When Amy Kate attends a close friend’s wedding, she expects a day of celebration. Instead, she finds the groom standing over the dead reverend with a bloody knife in his hand. The case appears open and shut. But the bride is convinced her new husband is innocent.
As Amy Kate investigates, she discovers the wedding guest list resembles the U.S. Marshals’ most wanted list. Her handsome detective boyfriend, Gabe, wants her far away from the case. He especially doesn’t want her involved with the Marshals or the Atlanta crime boss tied to the investigation.
Then secrets from the reverend’s past come to light. Amy Kate is left with more questions than answers. Who wanted the reverend dead? And why kill him now?
Can Amy Kate find the real killer before the out-of-town guests disappear? Or is a wedding the perfect place to get away with murder?
Most people think money is a perk, right? Not Ryanne Stewart. Her father taught her all she needed to know about money or the lack of it. Then along comes Max Redington, a Texas billionaire, and he’s nothing like what she expects. He’s kind, generous, and oh so handsome. But can she trust him with her life dream?
Too busy for love, billionaire Max Redington takes a long-overdue vacation. There, he meets a young concierge doctor who blushes far too easily. She’s brilliant, witty, and beautiful, but she guards her heart and refuses to let anything interfere with her goals. Despite her strict “No Distractions” rule and her assumptions about him and his wealth, Max sets out to win her over.
Ryanne Stewart has spent years preparing for medical missions work. She keeps romance on the back burner and focuses on paying off debt and leaving the country this summer. Then a kindhearted, handsome Texan walks into her life as a patient and begins to challenge all her carefully made plans.
Can Max win Ryanne’s heart, or will her past keep them apart?
This sweet, clean contemporary romance follows two strangers who become friends—and then something more. It’s the perfect tuck-in-your-bag beach read. If you love feel-good Hallmark movies, you’ll love this charming novella.
Two wrongs can make a right, in this sweet holiday romance about finding family in unexpected places.
The U.S. post office has mixed up her mail, yet again. So, this time Beth King takes matters into her own hands. When she delivers the package, she’s mistaken for the new nanny. As she spends the day with the little girl, she discovers they have something in common. They’ve both lost their parents.
Beth knows better than to get involved. She’s got a book to write. She’s got deadlines. The handsome uncle asks her to help over the Christmas holidays. The word “no” doesn’t seem to be in her vocabulary.
Ben Bennett is struggling to find his footing as a new parent to his four-year-old niece. When he mistakes the beautiful woman at his front door for the nanny, he is surprised to find she has a knack with Zoey.
With the preschool closed for renovations, he’s desperate, and this postal mix-up might be the perfect answer to his dilemma. But when Beth proposes that they give Zoey an over-the-top Christmas, Ben has second thoughts. He’s not sure Zoey’s ready, and if he were honest, he’s not sure he’s ready either.
This charming Christmas romance will keep you turning pages until the very last mistletoe kiss. AMAZON