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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 ...

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. ...

Allie Blanchard couldn’t be more thrilled—her daughter is getting married! Between baking the perfect wedding cake and packaging sugar cookie favors, Allie’s ready to soak in every sweet, sentimental moment. But the big day takes a dark turn when an uninvited guest turns up dead in the woods next door. Who was he? How did he know about the wedding? And why did someone want him silenced? As Allie and her husband Alec dig into the mystery, they uncover secrets that threaten to overshadow the celebration. With family, friends, and more than a few nosy neighbors in the mix, it’s going ...

When you live in a town that celebrates Halloween all year long, you’re bound to run into a witch or two. Or a handful of ghosts. And half a dozen werewolves. That’s all part of the fun of living in Pumpkin Hollow. But sometimes you run into a dead witch and that requires a little help from the local police. Mia Banks and her sister Christy own the Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store and in their spare time, they gather clues to help catch a killer or two. But with Mia’s husband Ethan working for the local police department, they have to be careful they don’t step on any toes. Will they ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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?

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 ...

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 ...

Death is a funny thing. It usually happens when and to whom you least expect it. Clyde McCoy had a lot of good years left in him—had being the operative word. Allie and Lucy discover an abandoned dog on the beach, but they know who she belongs to and that her owner would never abandon her. That coupled with footprints going out into the ocean makes them suspicious. It’s obvious to them that because Clyde would never abandon his dog foul play is afoot. Can Allie and Lucy figure out what happened to Clyde? If you enjoy small-town mysteries, be sure to check out the entire Freshly Baked ...

Ever decide to do a good deed and it ends up making people suspect you of murder? No? Just me, then? Allie finds herself entangled in a web of suspicion, all thanks to her best friend, Lucy Gray. Lucy’s well-meaning advice to have Allie’s homemade pies featured in Henry Hoffer’s restaurant takes a dark turn when Henry dies under mysterious circumstances right after tasting Allie’s apple pie. Despite her innocence, the cloud of guilt hovers over her. Complicating matters is the recent appointment of a new detective by the police chief. Described as tall, dark, and irresistibly ...

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. ...

Sometimes when you think you’re sure you know where you’re headed in life, something comes along to turn your world upside down. In these situations, it’s how you land that matters. And the dead guy on Goblin Avenue didn’t do a great job of landing. In the final chapter of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery series, Mia and her husband Ethan are happy as clams with the direction their lives are going, and they know where they’re headed in life. Business at the candy store is booming, and the town of Pumpkin Hollow is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. Then someone gives the town a ...

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 ...

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 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.

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?

All Charlotte Crandall wanted was to relive a treasured memory from her childhood in Christmas Village. But her holiday visit turned into a job at The Christmas Shop, and she found herself wrapped up in more than garland and gifts—she made wonderful new friends, including Lila, owner of the beloved Kris Kringle Coffee Shop. With hot cocoa “to die for,” Lila’s shop has become a must-stop for locals and tourists alike. A popular Christmas caroler collapses after sipping one of Lila’s famous cocoa creations, and rumors swirl, with suspicion falling on Charlotte’s new friend. As ...