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Finally marrying the man of your dreams should be a happy occasion. And I was happy. Happier than I’d ever been in my life. But that dead guy we found at the church was putting a wrinkle in everything. Mia and Ethan have some last-minute wedding plans to take care of, but when the wedding venue burns down and a dead body is found, will they be able to say I do in time for the big day? Or will the investigation get in the way of their plans? And when they discover that the victim has some secrets of his own, they’ll need to pull out all the stops to catch the killer. Mia and Ethan are ...

Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for family and friends to gather around the table and overindulge in holiday treats. And for some, a time to die. When my new boyfriend, Detective Alec Blanchard, suggested entering the annual Turkey Trot race, I had no idea I’d be running for my life. Exactly where does the pumpkin pie and whipped cream enter in? It was bad enough that philanthropist Todd Spellman was murdered right in broad daylight, but for it to happen on a major holiday really put a damper on the celebrating. My friend Lucy and I decided we needed to help Alec out with the investigation, ...

In Pumpkin Hollow, the magic of Halloween lasts all year, and autumn is a season of golden leaves, spiced cider, and murder. Mia and her sister Christy run the town’s beloved candy shop, filling glass jars with fudge, caramels, and their famous pumpkin truffles. But when a local is found dead under chilling circumstances, the sisters’ cozy October routine is shattered. The investigation falls to Ethan, Mia’s detective husband, but with whispers swirling through town faster than leaves in a storm, it’s clear someone is hiding more than just a sweet tooth. With their tight-knit ...

“Ethan,” I whispered. “You need to come down to the carousel. Suzanne Wilson is dead.” Mia thought the Christmas season was going to go off without a hitch. But she had never been so wrong. Did Santa kill his lead elf? Or is there another Grinch lurking in the shadows of Pumpkin Hollow? The Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store is working overtime this Christmas making peppermint fudge, eggnog cream filled reindeer and hollow milk chocolate Santas. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, not only because we’re making cherry chip fudge at the candy store, but because this Valentine’s Day is the first one Ethan and I will celebrate as a married couple. Unfortunately, someone has killed their Valentine’s Day crush. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a record-setting snowstorm hits the small town of Pumpkin Hollow. Mia and Ethan had planned to spend their day off in front of the fire, but when they discover a frozen corpse, they’re called into action. Who killed gift basket shop owner Michelle Vance? Mia and her ...

They say you can never go home again, but I say otherwise. Just don’t expect things to be the same as when you left, and you’ll be fine. And ignore the dead woman. If you can. With her first grandbaby on the way, Allie misses her mother and feels nostalgic for the town where she grew up. A trip to Goose Bay, Alabama, is in order where just days before Halloween, she and the women in her family are planning an early baby shower for the new arrival. Allie’s Aunt Loretta has moved in and is a bit more cantankerous than she remembers. When one of the ladies from church is murdered, Aunt ...

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Actually, any time of year when tasty baked goods are expected is my favorite time of year, but why quibble over details? I just can’t understand why someone would ditch a dead body like that. It’s Christmas, and Allie and Lucy are on the hunt for a killer in between baking Christmas cakes for the Christmas baking contest. What they discover about the victim will have him put on Santa’s naughty list. Permanently. Just because someone did a bad thing doesn’t mean they deserved to die, does it? Allie and Lucy will have to decide the ...

The charming coastal town of Sandy Harbor is bustling with Thanksgiving preparations. As families plan their gatherings and the scent of autumn fills the air, excitement bubbles for the annual community Thanksgiving dinner. Allie Blanchard, renowned for her delectable desserts, is ready to showcase her pumpkin pies. With Lucy Gray, her best friend and sidekick, they’re anticipating a fun holiday baking spree. However, the festive spirit is shattered when a respected member of the community is discovered dead in his study. There’s no sign of forced entry, and the only clue is an old ...

Valentine’s Day means love, flowers, and chocolate. Except for that one time when it meant murder. What’s a girl to do when a dead guy tries to spoil the mood? All I really wanted was a romantic date with Alec on Valentine’s Day, but when we stumbled upon a dead guy a couple of weeks earlier, it threw a monkey wrench in the plans. And then when Alec went all out on romance on the big day, yours truly made a mess of everything. The biggest question was, why didn’t the dead guy’s wife know where he was that morning? And whose house was his car parked in front of when we discovered...

What do you do when all your troubles seem like they’ve unpacked their bags and have no intention of ever leaving? You pour a nice tall glass of sweet tea and relax out on the beach. Troubles can take care of themselves. Allie may not know what she wants to do with her life since she lost her job, but she does have her priorities in order. Sweet tea on the beach fixes nearly everything. Well, everything except a new murder case. Alec has gone back to his old job as a police detective and the next case tossed in his lap will keep him busy and off the beach. But that doesn’t mean Allie ...

It had been my dream to run a marathon for years. Why, you ask? Because I was nuts. 26.2 miles is no joke. When race day came, I was ready. And so was a killer. When all was said and done, one of the vendors at the strawberry festival was dead, and in her hand was one of my strawberry surprise cupcakes. My cupcakes were innocent. I swear. And so was I. Not to be put off, I set about finding the killer. Running is supposed to be good for you. Murder—not so much. With a little help from my friends, I’ll find the killer. Even if it kills me.

In the charming coastal town of Sandy Harbor, Valentine’s Day is a time for love, chocolates, and... murder? Allie Blanchard, renowned for her delectable desserts, is thrilled when a local bed and breakfast owner enlists her help to add a touch of sweetness to the romantic holiday. But the festivities take a dark turn when one of the guests, a solitary visitor without a romantic partner, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Alongside her faithful sidekick, Lucy Gray, Allie untangles a web of secrets and lies. From hidden pasts to secret agendas, every suspect has something to ...

Allie Blanchard thought the Halloween Bazaar would be all cupcakes, cookies, and community spirit—not confusion and murder. But when a body turns up, Allie and her best friend Lucy dive into the town’s secrets to help crack the case. With her detective husband, Alec, leading the investigation, Allie’s cozy life gets an unexpected and chilling twist. Cupcakes, costumes, and a corpse? Welcome to Halloween in Sandy Harbor, where the folks are friendly, and the dead bodies are cold.

All I wanted was a large cup of coffee with a double shot of espresso to wake myself up on my way to work. The dead body was completely unnecessary. Sweets can be deadly, and when local bakery owner Stella Moretti becomes the next victim in Pumpkin Hollow, Mia Jordan is on the case. Can she and her boyfriend, Officer Ethan Banks, find the killer before there's another victim? Sweets can be deadly all right, but that's the way the cookie crumbles... Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. ...

Going home to Alabama for Christmas was supposed to be fun. It was supposed to be relaxing. What I got instead was a dead neighbor. When I told my kids and my new boyfriend that Christmas was better with family, and suggested we visit my mother, I didn’t realize we would be investigating a murder. But sometimes dead guys have secrets that get them killed. My mother refused to believe her neighbor was involved in shenanigans, but when it nearly got me and my daughter killed, she had to admit something fishy was going on next door. Keep an eye on your neighbors, folks. Santa Claus might be ...

St. Patrick’s Day means mint chocolate chip fudge, peppermint patties, four-leaf clover bonbons, and all things green. I’ve always loved celebrating the holiday, but this year, the leprechaun’s luck ran out when he was found dead behind the new Irish pub in town. When the new Irish pub opens, Mia and Ethan decide to try it out, but the blood-curdling scream that interrupts their evening sends them on another murder case. Mia and her sister Christy are determined to help Ethan out with the investigation, in spite of his protests. Can they find the killer before they strike ...

Allie Blanchard is a beloved figure in the seaside town of Sandy Harbor. Known for her delectable desserts that make every town event a little sweeter, Allie’s life is a blend of sugar, spice, and everything nice. Beneath the serene surface of her perfect pastries and her happy marriage to the town’s dedicated detective, Alec Blanchard, lies a sharp mind with a knack for uncovering secrets. Allie is tasked with preparing a spread of her famous desserts for socialite Penny Braxton’s annual garden party, expecting a day of sweet treats surrounded by flowers and shrubs. However, the ...

Welcome to Christmas Village, where twinkling lights glow year-round, cinnamon lattes warm chilly mornings, and Charlotte Cranston’s charming Christmas shop is the heart of the town. From handcrafted ornaments to wooden toys made by local artisans, Charlotte has everything she needs to keep the holiday spirit alive. Until one December morning, when the festive cheer turns sharply cold. Charlotte receives shocking news: one of her suppliers, a gentle wood-toy craftsman beloved by the community, has been found murdered. Even worse, the police quickly focus on another of her artisan ...

When you grow up in a town that celebrates Halloween year-round, you would think a person might get tired of Halloween, but you would be wrong. It’s the murders that I get tired of. It’s Halloween in Pumpkin Hollow and Mia and the gang are busy making candy and handing it out to the kids. But when one trick-or-treater gets out of hand and commits murder, the town is in an uproar. Mia and her sister have their suspicions about someone, but until they have enough evidence, they’ll have to keep investigating. Can they catch the killer before they strike again? Halloween is celebrated ...

Ah, fall, the time of year when the air is crisp, the leaves golden, and sweaters and boots are back. Not to mention pumpkin spice everything. I had planned on a fall shopping trip to buy something pretty for the house, but I found a body instead. How does this keep happening to me? Allie and her husband Alec are enjoying their new house and their new marriage, but the dead body? Not so much. When Allie discovers the body of a local businesswoman, the chief of police is suspicious that she might have had something to do with it. Can she and Alec prove her innocence and catch the real killer...