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Someone in the picturesque Southern town of Seabrook just crossed the line from justice… to murder. Sunny Marquette runs her family café on biscuits, sweet tea, and Southern hospitality. But when a notorious local troublemaker turns up dead, whispers begin circling far too close to Marquette’s Café—and the secret vigilante help Sunny and her father once provided when the law fell short. Now someone is copying their methods… and pushing the town toward something far more dangerous. As suspicion spreads and neighbors turn on neighbors, Sunny must uncover who’s pulling the strings ...

Welcome to Magnolia Bluff, Georgia—where the tea is sweet, the biscuits are buttery, and murder is on the menu. When beloved diner owner Gracie Jenkins is found dead beside a pot of buttered grits, the sheriff calls it an accident. But four feisty women from the Books & Biscuits Club aren’t buyin’ it. Between gossip, book club nights, and a few too many casseroles, June Mae and her friends uncover secrets stickier than peach preserves—and soon realize someone in town would kill to keep them quiet. Kiss My Grits, It’s Murder is a laugh-out-loud Southern cozy mystery filled with ...

Two women. One quiet town. And a death everyone wants forgotten. Freshly divorced and searching for a fresh start, Maureen and Liz bond over daily walks through the charming town of Greenacre. It’s supposed to be peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a respected local man is found dead by the lake—and the town is far too eager to call it an accident. As whispers spread and evidence quietly disappears, Maureen’s sharp instincts and Liz’s emotional insight uncover a disturbing truth: this wasn’t a tragic collapse. It was a violent moment buried under silence, favors, and fear. And the ...

The man didn’t die because he slipped into the river—he died because he knew something Greenacre wanted buried. Recently divorced and reinventing their lives, Maureen and Liz bond over daily walks through their quiet town. But when a man turns up dead and the story everyone accepts feels too tidy, their curiosity turns dangerous. As whispers replace facts and pressure quietly shifts, the women realize the truth isn’t being hidden by accident—it’s being controlled. Someone corrected the timeline. Someone is watching. And someone is willing to sacrifice the wrong person to protect ...

Welcome to Misery, Maine—where the Moose Tracks Inn serves comfort food, crackling fires, and the occasional murder investigation. Nestled deep in the snowy pines, the Moose Tracks Inn should be a peaceful haven for travelers seeking blueberry crumble, steaming coffee, and a cozy winter escape. But innkeeper Alice Hardy soon learns that her quiet town holds secrets as thick as the northern woods—and some guests check in with far darker intentions than a relaxing weekend away. When strange footprints appear on the trails, mysterious crates arrive by night, and frightened locals whisper ...

A convicted killer is on death row with two days left—and still swears he didn’t kill his brother. Sweetie Chapman believes him. And she's bringing pie to coax the truth out of Merlin Terrance McGraw once and for all...because we all know, dead men tell no tales. Or do they? When retired schoolteacher and widow Sweetie Chapman walks into the prison with a homemade chicken pot pie, no one expects the man condemned to die to start talking. But Sweetie has a gift: in her cozy, old-fashioned interrogation room—complete with sweet tea and dessert—she gets the truth every time. Merlin ...

Welcome back to Magnolia Bluff, Georgia—where the tea is sweet, the secrets are sticky, and murder is always on the menu. When the church choir’s beloved (and bossy) director drops dead after a picnic, Sheriff Roy calls it “heatstroke.” But June Mae Hatcher and her Books & Biscuits Club aren’t buyin’ it. Between suspicious sermons, poisoned lemon desserts, and more gossip than a potluck can hold, these four Southern sleuths mix faith, friendship, and a dash of nosy determination to uncover the killer hiding behind a hymnbook. Filled with humor, heart, and mouthwatering comfort ...

Murder, She Baked (and Then Forgot Why She Went into the Kitchen) Detective Betsy Parks has been replaced by the chief’s dimwitted son—proof that in the Whitfield P.D., nepotism is more alive and well than the murder victims she’s spent her career avenging. Banished to the basement with a stack of forgotten cold cases, Betsy discovers a few perks: the air’s cooler, the coffee’s stronger, and best of all, no more locker-room banter from her coworkers upstairs. When she reopens the 2002 file of Rena Reynolds—a nurse accused of poisoning her husband, Tank—Betsy’s instincts kick...

When Jake opened Pit-Stop Diner off the highway in Oxford, Maine, he expected black coffee, greasy burgers, and the usual cast of quirky locals—not a dead body in his parking lot. The late-night rush turns into a crime scene when a drifter is found facedown next to the fryer grease barrels. Suddenly, the quiet diner becomes the center of small-town gossip and big trouble. Between suspicious truckers, nosy regulars, and a stranger who seems to know more than they should, Jake’s got more on his plate than the daily special. As clues pile up like dishes after Sunday breakfast, Jake and his...

A missing woman, a small town, and one detective whose hot flashes ignite her resolve to solve every cold case in town! Menopause, meringue, and missing persons—Detective Betsy Parks is back in the basement, armed with sarcasm, chocolate, and a fan that’s doing its best. When a decades-old file on psychiatric patient Connie Miller lands on her desk, Betsy uncovers whispers of secret experiments, vanished nurses, and a powerful cover-up that leads disturbingly close to home. As she stirs through old lies and new suspects, a nervous nurse, and one too-polished chief of police, Betsy ...

Another cold case, another woman who vanished in the mist. Can Detective Betsy Parks fight her hot flashes long enough to bring justice to the victim from the confines of the basement? When Whitfield’s beloved bakery serves up more than sweets, Detective Betsy Parks finds herself knee-deep in cocoa, corruption, and one missing woman who vanished with the recipe for disaster. Armed with caffeine, sarcasm, and a basement full of unsolved files, Betsy and Janine dig into a decades-old cover-up that started with chocolate cake and ended in murder. With Lopez back on her team and Muffin ...

Four widows. Four “accidental” deaths. One lasagna recipe that won’t stay buried. Something smells off to Detective Betsy Parks…and it’s not the oregano! After an Alaskan cruise and an unfortunate ankle twist, Detective Betsy Parks is back in the basement—and knee-deep in mystery again. When she reopens a decades-old file about a group of women known as The Widow’s Club, Betsy uncovers casseroles, cover-ups, and crimes baked to perfection. As gossip simmers and old loyalties crumble, Betsy must untangle a web of love, loss, and lasagna before someone serves up revenge for ...

When a sizzling funnel cake festival in Fudgetown turns deadly, Beulah Brown’s cozy seaside café becomes ground zero for another sticky scandal. The sugary peace of Maine’s sweetest boardwalk shatters when a corporate dessert empire targets The Cocoa Bean—and nearly blows it sky-high. Armed with her apron, her wit, and a frying pan that’s seen more crime scenes than pancakes, Beulah must unmask a new kind of villain: one who hides behind sugar, smiles, and stock options. Fried in Funnel Cake is a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud cozy mystery filled with friendship, fudge, and revenge ...

This cold case won’t be easy to solve—not with a decade-long missing nanny, a coy socialite, and Detective Betsy Parks’ hormones staging a full-blown mutiny. When Betsy reopens the ten-year-old disappearance of Lydia Frost—maid to Whitfield’s most elegant widow, Emma Black—she uncovers more than dust in the basement. Everyone in town swears Emma’s guilty, but without a body, there’s no crime to prove. Between gossip, gaslighting, and garden parties gone wrong, Betsy must juggle hot flashes, hostile colleagues, and one very polished suspect who’s made deception an art form....

When Lila Hart returns to her fog-shrouded hometown of Blitz, Maine, the only things on her mind are casseroles, coffee, and keeping her café afloat. But when the town’s beloved philanthropist turns up dead and a pan of funeral potatoes becomes the most talked-about dish at the wake, Lila finds herself serving up more than comfort food—she’s dishing out clues. With gossip swirling thicker than the harbor fog, and secrets bubbling beneath the surface, Lila teams up with Ruby, her sharp-tongued best friend, and Mark, the infuriatingly steady local detective. Together, they’ll stir ...

When high-society meets homicide, Magnolia Bluff’s sweetest ladies are back for one last helping of mystery, mayhem, and mouth-watering Southern charm. At the glamorous Magnolia Gala, socialite Pearlene Dupree drops dead mid-toast—and her prized pearl necklace disappears before the punch bowl cools. Now it’s up to June Mae Hatcher and the Books & Biscuits Club to untangle a web of greed, gossip, and old money secrets stretching from the church pews to the charity boardroom. Filled with Southern sass, heartfelt humor, and plenty of comfort-food clues, Hide Your Pearls, Someone’s Dead...

A perfect wedding. A poisoned cake. And a truth someone would kill to keep buried. When a lavish outdoor wedding in the quiet town of Greenacre turns deadly, Maureen and Liz are pulled into a mystery that begins with sickness, fear, and a cake no one will ever forget. What looks like a tragic accident quickly unravels into something far more sinister—hidden deals, quiet manipulation, and a web of lies stretching deep into the heart of the town. As suspects confess and arrests are made, the women believe the nightmare is finally over. But one unsettling detail refuses to stay silent. ...

When the Peach Jubilee turns deadly, Magnolia Bluff’s sweetest festival serves up more than cobbler—there’s murder on the menu. After a celebrity chef drops dead mid-bite of June Mae Hatcher’s award-winning peach dessert, the Books & Biscuits Club must clear her name before the gossip spreads faster than whipped cream in July. From secret recipes and stolen ingredients to jealous rivals and stormy small-town secrets, these Southern sisters prove that friendship, faith, and a dash of sass can solve any mystery. Filled with laughter, loyal hearts, and mouth-watering food, Well, Butter...

When Irene “Maneater” Jenkins sits on death row, Sweetie Chapman arrives with a pot of slow-cooked beef stew and a reputation for making even the most tight-lipped killers talk. Irene’s rumored to have killed and fed three husbands to her pigs. But Sweetie knows there’s always more to the story—and with time running out before the execution, every bite brings the truth closer to the surface. What begins as one last meal turns into a gripping, hours-long confession, unraveling secrets of abuse, revenge, and unexpected humanity. As Sweetie and her sheriff son Wayne follow Irene’s ...

Welcome back to Magnolia Bluff, Georgia—where gossip is gospel, friendship never burns out, and murder always comes with a side of barbecue. When Big Jimmy Dawes, the town’s “Rib King,” drops dead face-first in his brisket, Sheriff Roy calls it a heart attack. But the ladies of the Books & Biscuits Club know better—especially when the coroner finds a dash too much arsenic in the sauce. Now June Mae, Lula Belle, Dotty, and Sissy are stirrin’ up more than sweet tea as they dig into old grudges, stolen recipes, and family secrets stickier than molasses. Full of humor, Southern ...