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Innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is thrilled to play a part in the town's long-awaited wedding. Guests from near and far have gathered for what was meant to be a joyous union. But instead of ringing toasts and happy cheers, a mysterious death casts a pall over the festivities. When a dead body is discovered in her newly opened inn, Avery's dear friend is quickly put at the top of the suspect list. Now it's up to Avery to prove her friend's...
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RISKY BISQUENESSWitches, Whiskers, and Wicked Lies: !!" Step into a world of Spells and Secrets where the truth is as elusive as the next magical dish.When she mysteriously inherits Snips and Snails, a small soup café in a quaint little town she's never heard of, Juli Mason discovers that her fresh start comes with a side of paranormal pandemonium.Her Uncle's mysterious death reveals a web of intrigue and clues that lead to a devious criminal mind...
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Nothing goes better with chocolate than murder-soaked cherries…Baking duo, Ruby and Bee, have had a blast serving their treats in the tiny, cozy town of Yesterday. Things are looking up-they're the go-to baking solution for many businesses and events in town, including the Yesterday Ballroom Dancing Contest.With a kitchen to themselves, a metric ton of cherries to soak in cherry liquor, and music all around, it's shaping up to be an exciting weekend....
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Local innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is having a blast with her friends during the annual grape stomp in their small town of Los Robles, California. The air is filled with laughter, cheers, and the pulsating rhythm of stomping feet, creating an atmosphere that crackles with contagious energy. But the good times come to a sudden end when a corpse is discovered in the vineyard. Avery is stunned to learn that the motley collection of suspects...
85) Witchy Wednesday
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The murder of a witch, a seaside town selling the supernatural, and a realtor-turned-sleuth rediscovering her purpose. When self-proclaimed realist and realtor Tabitha Chase takes a trip to small-town Crystal Cove to sell her late aunt's houseboat, nothing is what it seems on the surface, including a local witch's cause of death. Tabby's spreadsheets and staging skills won't solve the case, but her newly inherited psychic cat might! With the help...
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Amidst the heart-wrenching turmoil of her husband's unexpected demise, Avery Parker has returned to her hometown. This three-book collection unravels the dark secrets lurking as Avery works to bring justice to victims of the community's heinous crimes. Join Avery, her golden retriever, Sprinkles, and new friends as they uncork, sip, and solve small town murders in Los Robles! Murder at the Wine Cave Avery and her close-knit group of friends uncover...
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Petnapping in Maple Falls!Big Red is more than a pet…… so much more. The large ginger ball of fluff is not the only one taken, which is a catastrophe for the owners who, like Maddie, consider them family. Of course, the body found behind her bakery takes precedence with the police and the town is scared, but why is no one else searching for the pets? Sheriff Tanner, who happens to be her ex-boyfriend, is doing what he can to solve both crimes....
88) Sugar and Sliced
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From USA Today Bestselling author C. A. Phipps, comes The Maple Lane Mysteries PrequelDid she fall or was she pushed?A world away from small town Maple Falls where she grew up, Madeline Flynn is working in a bakery in Manhattan. Baking is her dream come true-but not everyone is happy for her.When a body lands at her feet, Maddie is suddenly thrown into the investigation. The death is literally too close to home and things don't add up with the crime....
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Nothing goes better with milkshakes than burgers… or is that murder? Traveling bakers, Ruby and Bee, are excited when they stop in the Main Street of small town, Sleepy Creek, Ohio. They're ready to serve their delicious treats to the locals until… Bee ends up in a milkshake-flinging confrontation with a customer wearing leopard print pants and rhinestone-spangled glasses. When the girls open up the food truck the next morning, they're horrified...
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Nothing goes down better than buttercream frosting. Except for murder…When Ruby and Bee are invited to cater the Yesterday Debutante's Ball, they're thrilled. It's a great opportunity to meet the locals and increase the reach of their baking food truck. It's just a pity that the host of the party, a mom-zilla, can't stand their sweet treat offering: a cherry, buttercream cake.Apart from that, everything's going great. That is until the dance starts...
91) Sinister Sunday
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Tabby is thrilled that her sister Pepper will be able to stay a while in Crystal Cove. However, after Tabby finds her another houseboat to stay in, both sisters are awoken to a stabbing within the marina.On top of that, while continuing her medical studies at the local hospital, Pepper is privy to a strange object they find within the stabbed victim while trying to save him. The patient ultimately dies, but the questions raised cause Tabby and Pepper...
92) Morbid Monday
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Immerse yourself in the heart of Crystal Cove's mystery with me, Tabby, the daring sleuth, as I battle against familial expectations, political turmoil, and a relentless quest for truth.Will I solve the puzzle or become the next victim?Download your copy of the sixth standalone mystery in the Tabitha Chase Days of the Week Mysteries now!What to expect:✔️ Quaint seaside town!✔️ Magic and mystery!✔️ A talking cat!✔️ A psychic detective!"This...
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One dead body, two cake pops, and… zero suspects? Murder has never been this confusing. Life has only just returned to normal in Bourbon, Kentucky, after a lengthy "caramel war" between the confectioners of the small town. And traveling bakers, Ruby and Bee, are determined to bring a little sweetness and positivity to the locals with their spring special: cake pops. Until one of their customers, a stranger who has no connections to anyone in town,...
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Murder is best served sticky, sweet, and covered in caramel…When Ruby and Bee, amateur sleuth and baking duo, decide to take a tray of their delicious apple caramel slices to the opening of a local hardware store in small-town, Yesterday, they're happy to contribute. Until they find the body of the store owner lying across the front counter, clutching Bee's top-secret recipe for Delightful Donuts.It's murder, and with a new detective in Yesterday,...
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The peaceful atmosphere of Los Robles is shattered when a murder takes place at the neighborhood cheese shop, causing chaos among the tight-knit community.Local innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is shocked to discover that she is implicated in the mysterious death in her small hometown.As Avery begins to investigate, she encounters a myriad of suspects, each with a convincing motive. She uncovers secrets and betrayals from past and present...
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Tabby is settling into Crystal Cove, Oregon, and her new home on a magic-infused houseboat when the summer fair comes to town. She and her newly inherited cat, Sherlock, operate the coffee truck while screams of excitement erupt from nearby rides. Soon the fun screams turn to shrieks of horror when a dead body is discovered on one of the rides, and Tabby may be the only one who can help her detective friends figure out how it got there. Apparently,...
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Amidst the heart-wrenching turmoil of her husband's unexpected demise, Avery Parker has returned to her hometown. As she struggles to come to terms with her loss, she finds solace in taking over her parents' vineyard. This three-book box set unravels the dark secrets lurking as Avery works to bring justice to victims of the community's heinous crimes. Join Avery, her golden retriever, Sprinkles, and new friends as they uncork, sip, and solve small...
98) Tragic Tuesday
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It's springtime, and Tabby figures what better way to unite the town of Crystal Cove than creating a community garden! The problem is, she knows nothing about tending the earth. However, there are several folks in town who have strong beliefs in how to start a garden right-unfortunately, all of these strong beliefs seem to disagree with one another. Tabby thinks she has it handled when she comes up with a system that makes each group of gardeners...
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Tabby is excited for the winter solstice festival, where she plans to gently introduce her little sister to the magic of Crystal Cove. But when the local witches act evasive rather than friendly, and when one of them falls to her death from a high-wire act that appears to have been rigged, Tabby has no choice but to give her sister a crash course in magic-led sleuthing.All clues lead to a surprising suspect, but when it appears this death could be...
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Innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is finally getting some time off to enjoy an afternoon with the Stammtisch women. Avery and her tight-knit group of friends embark on an idyllic winery tour, only to stumble upon a shocking discovery: a body hidden within the depths of a wine cave. As the authorities scramble to piece together the evidence, suspicion falls on the victim's long list of enemies. Accompanied by her loyal and beloved golden...
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