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My best friend Amanda was getting married, and I was excited for her. There was no reason for her to be stressed. She had the dress, the flowers, and the caterer lined up. What could go wrong? Turns out, everything. Mia’s best friend is getting married, but when the caterer turns up dead, she’ll have to employ her friends and family to help pull off the celebration. While a wedding should be something celebrated, things can get tricky when murder is afoot. Can Mia help pull off a wedding and catch a killer too? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a ...

“Pumpkin Hollow Days was a great idea, Mia,” Mom said to me. And it was. Until someone died from eating my mother’s saltwater taffy. Pumpkin Hollow Days are here and with it comes a new murder. Mia can't believe someone would spike her mother's saltwater taffy, but when the medical examiner finds the victim has died by poisoning, the police have some questions for her mother. With all the preparations for Pumpkin Hollow Days, Mia and her family are busier than ever. Can she figure out who killed Jack Hayes so the killer doesn't get away with murder? Halloween is celebrated all year ...

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 ...

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that’s a great big tease. All those flowers and candy make you think spring is right around the corner, but because it’s still technically winter, there’s going to be snow. And murder. Because what’s love without murder? Step into the world of amateur sleuth Allie and her trusty sidekick, Lucy, as they unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of a wealthy young mother. The victim, known for her sharp tongue and mean streak, was killed in the comfort of her own home, and it's up to Allie and Lucy to gather the clues and crack the case ...

Autumn is my very favorite time of the year. What’s not to love about pumpkins, brilliant-colored leaves, mild weather, and warm gooey cinnamon rolls? It was the mild weather that brought me out for an early morning run. It was discovering a body that made me want to run right home again. Allie and her best friend Lucy may have intended to spend a beautiful fall morning going for a run, but someone else intended to get away with murder. Can they figure out who is trying to put a damper on their favorite season before they strike again? Welcome to Sandy Harbor, Maine, a small town with a ...

Have you ever set out to do a good thing only to have it foiled? Like when I agreed to bake a cake for a fundraiser benefitting the local animal rescue, and the organizer ended up face first in my cake. Dead. As a doornail. There are two things Allie loves: baking and contributing to fundraisers, but she never expected volunteering would lead to murder. Her husband Alec, the local police detective, is formally working on the case, while Allie and her bestie, Lucy, are doing some informal detective work of their own. Will they catch the killer before they strike again?

Candy is in my blood. Beginning with my grandparents, there have been three generations of Jordans running the Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store to date. At an early age, I learned to stir fudge, pull taffy, and eat copious amounts of jelly beans. And now someone was trying to put a stop to that. With the Halloween season in full swing, it will take every bit of sleuthing ability Mia and her sister Christy can muster to find out who killed one of their new employees, and why. But with fall in the air, along with pumpkin spice fudge, the pair are sure to sort things out. Unless the killer strikes ...

In Pumpkin Hollow, Halloween isn’t just a holiday—it’s a full-time job. Pumpkins stay on porches year-round, black cats are practically town mascots, and the candy shop run by sisters Mia and Christy is the sweetest spot in town. But this October, the treats come with a trick—someone has been murdered, and the suspect list is longer than the taffy pull at the fall festival. With her detective husband Ethan on the case, Mia swears she’ll stay out of it… But when a clue lands right in the middle of her candy counter, she and Christy can’t resist following the trail. From pumpkin...

Do you ever get the feeling that dead people are hanging around just looking to spoil your vacation? No? Just me, then? All I wanted to do was attend my son’s wedding and enjoy a few days off, but a killer had other plans. Allie and Alec are in Wisconsin to attend her son’s wedding and take in a baseball game. They’re staying at the future in-law’s house when someone murders the woman across the street. It’s a nice, quiet neighborhood where things like murder never happen. What could go wrong? Instead of spending a relaxing week away, Allie and Alec are on another case!

Ah, summertime, when the living is easy, the weather is warm, and the dead? They just keep popping up. The last thing I wanted to see while picking wild blueberries for my famous blueberry cheesecake was a dead woman, but the dead woman had other plans. Allie and her best friend Lucy may have had simple plans to go wild blueberry picking, but they soon discover that even the best-laid plans can often go awry. Who is the woman planted among the blueberry bushes, and who put her there? The two amateur sleuths are on the case to find out and catch the killer!

Halloween is the best night of the year. Just ask anyone who lives in Pumpkin Hollow. But don’t ask the dead guy. Yeah. Don’t ask him. The night everyone in Pumpkin Hollow has been waiting for is finally here. Unfortunately for one citizen of Pumpkin Hollow, it will be their last night alive. When Mia stumbles upon a murder scene, it may ruin Halloween for years to come. Can she and Officer Ethan Banks put the pieces of the puzzle together and catch a killer before they strike again? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a family-owned candy store, ...

Orange and black jellybeans are one of Mia Banks’ favorite Halloween candies—but now they’ve become a deadly clue. Who knew about her sweet tooth, and why are they leaving jellybeans at the scene of a murder? When a tourist is found dead on the Halloween Walk, Mia and her sister Christy must piece together the mystery before the killer strikes again. But as the jellybeans keep appearing, leading them closer to the truth, the sisters wonder—are they solving the puzzle, or are they being led into a trap? Welcome to Pumpkin Hollow, where Halloween nostalgia, homemade candy, and warm ...

At first glance, cupcakes, beaches, and pirates might seem like an unlikely combination, but in Sandy Harbor, Maine, it's a recipe for adventure, laughter, and... murder. Welcome to the latest installment of A Freshly Baked Cozy Mystery, where small-town charm, yummy cupcakes, and murder come together in the most unexpected ways. Allie and her best friend, Lucy, have volunteered to bake cupcakes for the town's annual Pirate Days celebration. With the beach filled with kids dressed as pirates, they couldn't have anticipated that the real danger would come from an unwelcome guest – the nosy...

“What do you mean, there’s a dead body on the parade route?” I asked. My sister Christy and I stopped in our tracks and watched as Ethan checked for a pulse. When he looked at me and shook his head, I was filled with dread. Opening day of the Halloween season is here in Pumpkin Hollow, and so is a new murder. Mia and crew are on the case, sifting through the clues. Who would kill a sweet young woman that doesn't have any enemies? While Mia and Ethan search for the killer, the Halloween season is in full swing. There's lots of fudge, the haunted farmhouse, and a parade in store for ...

It’s fall in Sandy Harbor, Maine, and Allie is back—juggling a new business venture, early morning runs, and plenty of pumpkin spice lattes shared with her best friend, Lucy. Life has never been so sweet. But when a trip to a local farm ends with the discovery of a dead body, everything changes. With Allie’s husband heading up the official investigation, she and Lucy can’t resist doing a little sleuthing of their own. Between baking sessions and town gossip, the two friends dig deep into the mystery. As crimson and gold leaves swirl, one thing is clear—autumn in Sandy Harbor is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year Pumpkin Hollow gleefully awaits its grand Halloween ball, an affair that’s more dazzling than any other in this town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. But this year, as lanterns glow and shadows dance, the festivities take a chilling turn when one of the revelers is destined for the city morgue. With Halloween approaching, Mia Banks, with her keen sense of observation, and her nosy—er, um, inquisitive sister Christy, are once again plunged into a tantalizing mystery. The victim, Beverly Dubois, seemed to be the epitome of innocence—a gentle spirit adored by many. ...

Tragedy has a way of striking when the spotlight is brightest. And in a town full of secrets, even a staged accident can hide something far more sinister. When Allie Blanchard agrees to bake cookies for the community theater’s fundraiser, she never expects to find herself center stage in a murder investigation. The Sandy Harbor Playhouse has been closed for a decade and is finally set to reopen, and the town is buzzing over the return of B-list celebrity Kinsey Kensington. But excitement turns to shock when the former theater director is found dead on his own stage. With her detective ...

True love has never been felt so keenly than by two true romantics. And nothing says romance like a spin on an old-fashioned carousel. It’s that dead guy who won’t stay buried that’s ruining the romance. It’s Halloween in Pumpkin Hollow, and in between carousel rides, bonfires, and making delectable Halloween fudge, Mia and her Sister Christy are on the trail of a killer. The trouble is that Christy’s boyfriend Devon might turn out to be a suspect in the murder. Can Mia clear Devon’s name and figure out who killed a local business owner? Devon and Christy have never been happier...