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She came home to heal. She didn’t expect to be accused of murder. After years of burning herself out in New York’s culinary scene, Caroline Baker returns to the charming town of Milburn to take over her late grandmother’s beloved café, hoping to trade chaos for comfort. But Milburn has a way of stirring the pot—and when a prominent local suddenly drops dead at one of her catering events, all fingers point to Caroline. With whispers spreading faster than butter on a hot biscuit and her reputation crumbling, Caroline must channel more than just her kitchen skills to survive. Armed ...

Murder, Mystery, and a Hint of Mocha in Milburn's Coziest Culinary Mystery Series From the kitchen to crime scene—Caroline Baker is serving up justice with a side of pastry! When small-town baker Caroline Baker returned to Milburn to take over her grandmother's beloved café, she expected flour-dusted aprons and cherished family recipes—not murder, corporate intrigue, and a handsome coffee roaster with secrets as rich as his signature blend. Dive into the deliciously engaging world of the Milburn Culinary Mysteries, where the aroma of freshly baked pastries mingles with the scent of ...

Her sourdough is to die for... but someone took that literally. Caroline Baker thought she'd left the cutthroat world of professional baking behind when she transformed her grandmother's café into Milburn's most beloved gathering spot. But when her former boss—celebrity chef and notorious food critic Sophia Montgomery—arrives to judge the town's bicentennial baking competition, old wounds are reopened faster than a warm oven. After a very public argument where Sophia threatens to reveal a secret that could destroy everything Caroline has built, the critic is found face-down in a bowl ...

When Chloe Mayweather escapes her mother’s overbearing coven and opens The Enchanted Spoon in the picturesque town of Belmont Falls, she’s determined to keep her magic under wraps. A fresh start. A quiet life. Zero spells. But on opening day, her powers spiral out of control—and her secret literally explodes into the arms of a rugged local carpenter with secrets of his own. Brad Burop didn’t expect to rescue a red-haired beauty from a falling ladder, flying teacups, and a magical meltdown. But once he sees the woman behind the whirlwind, he can’t walk away—even when Chloe’s ...

In the charming town of Meadowgrove, secrets don't stay buried for long... Julie Sommers thought running Yarn Haven would be a cozy dream—until a rival shop opens, a collector with too many questions walks in, and a high-profile developer vanishes without a trace. When her vintage crochet piece is stolen in a daring break-in, Julie finds herself tangled in a mystery that threatens to unravel the entire town. Between nosy neighbors, suspicious newcomers, and a certain handsome doctor making her heart race, Julie must stitch together the truth before Meadowgrove’s carefully woven history ...

In the rotting underbelly of Strathmoor City—a place where shadows breed corruption and the moon shines brighter than hope—Drake Justice walks a line few can survive. Thirty-seven, battle-scarred, and alpha of the Ridgeback Pack, Drake is no ordinary man. He’s a wolf shifter bound by blood, oath, and rage. Once a street-level enforcer turned underground vigilante, he now patrols the darkest corners of the city where human laws fail and monster rules take over. The kind of monsters that wear suits by day and feed by night. Drake doesn’t believe in mercy. He delivers justice the way ...

Three sassy retirees. One dead developer. Zero patience for nonsense. Welcome to Conch Key, where the sun is hot, the gossip is hotter, and the local beach just coughed up a corpse in Gucci loafers. Daisy Picklesworth wanted nothing more than a quiet morning, a strong cup of tea, and to finish her mystery novel on the porch of The Barnacle. What she got instead was a bloated real estate mogul dead in the surf, a jellyfish charm that doesn’t belong, and the strong suspicion that someone in their sleepy seaside town just committed the most stylish murder Florida’s ever seen. With her ...

Scarlett was once a proud member of the brutal Red Fang pack—until betrayal carved her name into their death list. Branded a traitor and hunted like prey, she escapes with only her instincts, her fury, and the blood of those who wronged her. Crossing into forbidden territory, Scarlett stumbles into the enigmatic lands of the Shadow Paws, where ancient magic hums beneath the soil and power is measured by dominance and cunning. But the shadows she thought she left behind are spreading, infecting the world with a darkness that echoes the monster who still haunts her dreams: Alpha Magnus. ...

In a world where sirens sing to the stars and Vikings command shadows, one forbidden romance could either heal or shatter the Kingdom. Princess Aria Moonweaver has spent her life hiding her siren powers, knowing they could bring destruction to everything she holds dear. But when the notorious Crimson Viking, Ragnar Shadowtide, spirals into her life amid pirates and prophecies, she discovers her forbidden voice might be the key to saving not only his cursed soul but the entire kingdom. Ragnar has spent centuries wrapped in darkness, his fae heritage twisted by a spurned witch's curse. The ...

Some instincts can’t be tamed. Some souls refuse to be surrendered. Dominic McKinley is more than a reclusive Alpha hiding in the shadowed forests of the Pacific Northwest—he’s a predator, born to protect his territory with fangs, fury, and absolute control. But when wildlife researcher Claire Winters steps into his domain with questions, defiance, and a scent that makes his wolf howl, control becomes a distant memory. She’s brilliant, stubborn, and completely off-limits. He’s dangerous, untouchable—and everything she never knew she craved. Claire came to the mountains searching...

In the heart of Meadowgrove, Julie Sommers thought she had finally stitched together the quiet life she always wanted. Running her cozy yarn shop, Yarn Haven, with her loyal dachshund and sassy cat by her side, she spends her days wrapped in the comforting rhythms of small-town life. But when a high-powered developer rolls into town with big-city plans and a hidden past, Meadowgrove’s peaceful charm starts to unravel. Strange shadows linger outside Julie’s shop, old town secrets resurface, and a historic scandal stitches Julie right into the middle of a mystery she never saw coming. As ...

When down-on-her-luck baker Jenny Walsh returns to her sleepy hometown of Millfield, she plans to reopen her grandmother’s legendary bakery—just as soon as she perfects the elusive blackberry pie recipe that once made Evelyn Walsh a local star. But buried in flour and forgotten recipe boxes lies more than just cooking tips… there's a decades-old scandal, a secret note from a rival, and a mysterious “midnight picking” tradition that might be the key to more than perfect pie. With the Summer Festival baking contest looming and a handsome photographer named Adam—who just happens to...

A Devil’s Bargain – A Gothic Tale of Love, Curses, and the Shadows That Bind Us There are houses that whisper. Houses that breathe. Houses that remember every soul that ever dared to cross their threshold. Ravenshade Manor is one of them. When Evelina Harrow arrives at the decaying estate, she believes she’s simply settling a family debt. But from the moment she steps inside, the house knows her name. The walls shift when she isn’t looking. Shadows move where no light should be. And then there’s Lucien D’Armand—the cursed and enigmatic lord of Ravenshade, a man who walks the ...

She’s hunted. He’s feared. Together, they’ll ignite a war the Syndicate won’t survive. Vala Rho didn’t set out to become the most wanted bounty in the galaxy—she just wanted to disappear. After her crew was slaughtered in a Syndicate raid, Vala went underground, hiding behind forged identities and stolen ships, one step ahead of the hunters on her trail. But the Syndicate doesn’t forgive, and they don’t forget. Especially when you steal from them. Rogan, an exiled Azhari warlord, knows better than to get tangled up with a human fugitive. But from the moment Vala crashes into...

In this gripping Gothic thriller set in Victorian London, we enter a world where darkness lurks beneath the veneer of polite society. The story follows Isabella Blackwood, a woman driven by revenge and ambition, as she becomes entangled with the mysterious and murderous Edward Hyde. Through moonlit streets and fog-shrouded alleys, we witness a deadly game of cat and mouse unfold between these two formidable characters. Hyde, a sophisticated monster who stalks London's elite, leaves a trail of mutilated bodies in his wake. His brutality is matched only by his cunning, as he manipulates the ...

In the picturesque town of Seabreeze Shores, nothing pairs better with gossip than a double scoop of danger. Tessa Callahan’s life is all sunshine, sprinkles, and small-town charm until the morning she finds a dead body chilling in her walk-in freezer. Her thriving ice cream shop, Sundae Funday, was the go-to spot for tourists and locals alike… until a notorious food critic winds up face-first in a tub of rocky road. Now business is melting faster than a fudge swirl on a hot day. Determined to clear her name and save her scoop shop, Tessa grabs a notepad and a pint of espresso crunch, ...

Something's baking at Ginger Snaps Bakery... and it's not just cookies. When beloved baker Ginger Lawrence discovers a body in her kitchen, her perfect small-town life crumbles faster than day-old scones. Now she's racing against time to catch a killer before they strike again, all while trying to save her family's legacy and her reputation in Haversham Falls. With her quick wit, determination, and an unexpected alliance with the town's newest detective, Ginger proves she can handle more than just pastry emergencies. But as dark secrets rise to the surface like badly timed dough, she ...

Welcome to Scarecrow Hollow The Urban Myth: The house was built around the turn of the century by an elderly man with many children. When the man died in the 1940’s of old age, he left his spirit behind in the home. The apparition drags people out of their beds during the night, leaving them in the hallway. The man also has an affinity for doors-every door in the house that is left open and is always found closed again. The Fiction: WELCOME TO SCARECROW HOLLOW where things go bump in the night... Meet old man Wilson. Viciously murdered by his children for his money, his spirit is left ...

When interdimensional beings start pilfering pie toppings and pastry-based chaos ensues, our dynamic duo finds themselves thrust into the role of cosmic guardians. Armed with enchanted rolling pins, a dash of determination, and a sprinkle of snark, Poppy and Lucy must: Bake their way through alternate realities Uncover the mystery Tangle with sentient desserts and nefarious void-beings Save Whispering Falls and the entire culinary cosmos from a fate worse than a fallen soufflé With a cast of characters as colorful as a bag of Everlasting Gobstoppers, including a mad scientist professor, a ...

"Patti Petrone Miller's books hit different than your typical feel-good stories. Sure, Hallmark's got their formula down pat, but Miller brings something fresh to the table - authentic characters that actually feel like people you know, dealing with real-life stuff while still keeping things wonderfully uplifting. I honestly get the same warm fuzzies reading her books as I do curling up with hot cocoa for a Hallmark marathon, but without all the predictable plot points we've seen a million times. She's nailed that sweet spot between heartwarming and genuine that's super hard to find these ...