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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.

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 ...

All I wanted to do was take my boyfriend on a romantic picnic and enjoy the beautiful fall weather. The dead guy was not invited. Because dead guys ruin the romance. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Mia and her boyfriend Ethan are enjoying the fall weather every chance they get. Unfortunately, someone has stashed a dead body where they least expected it. When you work in a candy store, the sky is the limit for creating new flavors. Mia’s mother is making caramel-filled chocolate turkeys while Mia is working on discovering who killed local business owner Fagan Brannigan. Can ...

Your wedding day is supposed to be special, filled with family, good friends, and precious memories. Mine had all of that and more. And it was that more that I was having issues with. Allie and Alec are finally tying the knot and while they had planned on a special day, what they didn’t plan on was one of the caterers getting sick at the reception. When he dies under suspicious circumstances, Alec and Allie are on the case. The victim has a shady past, and it seems his past came back to haunt him and eventually kill him. Will Allie be able to separate fact from fiction and help Alec ...

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 ...

I knew the mayor was up to no good when he tried to put an end to the Halloween season. What I didn’t know was that someone was going to put an end to him. Permanently. Murder is afoot in the small town of Pumpkin Hollow, a town that is loved by its residents and tourists alike. To make matters worse, rumors of a curse on the town keep rearing their ugly head, and Mia is determined to put a stop to it. That is if she doesn’t end up dead. If Mia can’t figure out who killed the mayor, the town’s reputation for being a family-friendly tourist destination will be at risk, and the town ...

In the charming town of Pumpkin Hollow, where every day is Halloween, sisters Mia and Christy run the beloved Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store, filling it with treats that delight residents and tourists alike. With ghostly streets, quirky shops, and jack-o'-lanterns glowing throughout the year, it's no surprise that the town also hides a few mysteries behind its picturesque façade. Mia, married to police detective Ethan Banks, enjoys a peaceful life filled with candy, family, and Halloween fun. But when someone digs up the graves at the town's old abandoned graveyard, Mia and Christy find ...

In the whimsical town of Pumpkin Hollow, where every day is Halloween, sisters and local business owners Mia and Christy run The Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store. Beyond the counter filled with jars of candy corn, chocolate pumpkins, and gummy ghoul displays, the sisters share an unexpected hobby: solving the quirky town’s most puzzling crimes. With Halloween approaching, Mia and Christy find themselves wrapped in a sinister mystery when a victim is discovered in “The House of Horrors,” an abandoned, cobweb-laden mansion that haunts the minds of the town’s residents. Known for the rumors ...

What do you do when you find a dead body on the beach? And what if that body turns out to be your business rival? Pretend you didn’t see it? It wasn’t like killing Suzanna Monreal had crossed my mind. I wouldn’t do it. Honest. But if she treated everyone the way she treated me, I can’t say I’m surprised she ended up the way she did. Mean people sometimes end up dead. Just something to keep in mind. When the chief of police makes an early morning stop by my house to insinuate that I may have had something to do with the murder, I’ve got to come up with a plan to clear my ...

Ever have one of those days that’s supposed to be happy and fun turn out to be not so fun? And nowhere near happy? Like the time when my sister and I were going to throw my best friend, Amanda, a baby shower, and we found a dead body thirty minutes before the shower began. Just like that. What do you do when that happens? The only thing we could do was call my fiancé, Detective Ethan Banks, and cancel the shower. Who killed the baby shower guest, and how did she end up at Amanda’s house? Dead?

Sometimes you do something that puts you in a jam. Or in a pickle. Or some other canning-related idiom. You didn’t intend to do it, but there you are—the author of your own misfortune. Ask me how I know. When Sandy Harbor is rocked by a brutal double homicide, it’s up to Allie and her new husband, Alec, to find the killer. The victims’ daughter is trying to find her footing after their deaths, but Allie has her eye on her. Could she have killed them, or was it someone else? Summer in Sandy Harbor means it’s time to make jams and jellies—at least for Allie it does, and in her ...

Buying a house that was rumored to be haunted might not have been the brightest idea I had ever had, but you didn’t see how beautiful it was. Unfortunately, the dead body in the bathtub left a ring of suspicion around the entire house. Allie McSwain never intended to buy a new house, but when the beautiful mansion just outside of town goes up for sale, she has to take a look at it. It was a piece of Sandy Harbor history and was not to be missed. She brings her best friend Lucy Gray along, and the real estate agent takes them on a house tour they won’t soon forget. Mummy pies were ...

Christmas cheer fills Sandy Harbor as a new gift shop prepares to open its doors. But celebration turns to shock when the shop’s owner is found dead among the holiday displays. Allie Blanchard and her best friend Lucy can’t resist getting involved, especially when suspicion falls on beloved town citizens. As Allie’s husband, Detective Alec Blanchard, follows the trail, Allie and Lucy uncover secrets tucked behind twinkling lights and festive ribbons. When an anonymous present appears at Allie’s door containing a chilling clue, the sleuths realize the killer isn’t finished decking ...

“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.

"Ethan, what's that up ahead?" I asked, gripping the door handle. It's almost Valentine's Day, and when Mia Jordan and her boyfriend Ethan Banks discover a car accident on what is supposed to be a relaxing day off from work, they're crushed to find it's a friend who has died. When that accident turns out to be a crime scene, can Mia and Ethan catch a killer? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun. And a murder, of course!

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 ...

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...

Sometimes death happens when you least expect it. And even when it’s expected, it can be full of surprises. Allie isn’t surprised someone wanted Sandy Harbor's chief of police dead. She is surprised they actually did it. It turns out that Sam Bailey had a lot of enemies, and now it’s up to Allie’s husband Alec to catch the killer. But Allie and her best friend Lucy will be sorting out the details on their end, just like they always do. Will they catch the killer before they strike again?

It’s summer in Pumpkin Hollow, and I can hardly wait for Pumpkin Hollow Days to begin. My new husband and I will be enjoying the warm weather, seeing the tourists return, and a hayride or two. It’s that dead body that’s spoiling the mood around here. Pumpkin Hollow Days means a parade, a craft fair, costumes, and moonlit hayrides. Unfortunately, it also means murder. Mia and her sister Christy are on another case in Pumpkin Hollow. Can they catch the killer and unravel a mystery without getting themselves into too much trouble? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. ...

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 ...