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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?

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 ...

“Who’s there?” I called out into the dark night. Someone moaned loudly, and I screamed. I thought scavenger hunts were supposed to be fun? Halloween is nearly here, and with it comes another murder. Mia and her friends are participating in a town-wide scavenger hunt when one of the items found isn't on the list. Mia and Ethan will have to hurry to find the killer before they strike again. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.

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 ...

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 ...

Welcome to Christmas Village, where holiday cheer meets unexpected danger... After her divorce, Charlotte Crandall seeks solace in the one place that always brought her joy as a child—Christmas Village. With its twinkling lights, festive atmosphere, and a new temp job at a charming Christmas shop, Charlotte hopes to rediscover the magic of the season. But on her very first day, her boss turns up dead, and suddenly, Charlotte finds herself at the center of a holiday murder mystery. Now, with suspicion snowballing and everyone in town whispering about her, Charlotte enlists the help of her ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Halloween is all fun and games until someone ends up dead. Welcome to Pumpkin Hollow, the town where every day is Halloween. Sisters Mia and Christy run the local candy shop, serving up tasty fudge, ghost-shaped gummies, and plenty of small-town charm. Life in Pumpkin Hollow is sweet, but this season, things take a chilling turn. The town’s latest spooky attraction was supposed to raise eyebrows, not heart rates, but things get unexpectedly grim when a vintage casket reveals a surprise that’s a little too lifelike. Mia and Christy find themselves in the middle of a mystery that’s far ...

“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 ...

You know how all you want to do on the 4th of July is hang out with the family, watch some fireworks, and enjoy yourself? Well, sometimes other people have other plans. Like, murderous plans. The woman who was arguing with everyone on the beach should have kept quiet. Because sometimes arguing with someone can get you killed. The real question was, how did the murderer pull it off without being seen? And why? My family and I only wanted to enjoy the holiday at the beach. What we got was another murder to solve. It would take the lot of us to figure out who did it.

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!

. Did you ever think that you knew someone so well that nothing they did could surprise you? Yeah, me too. Until my best friend came up with a doozy. It’s a new year and there’s a new murder in Sandy Harbor, Maine. It would seem that it’s business as usual until Allie finds out who the victim is. Lucy’s ex-husband. The catch is that Lucy never told anyone she had been married to anyone other than her current husband, Ed. Allie’s not sure what to make of this. They told each other everything, didn’t they? Why didn’t Lucy mention she had been married to someone else? And why 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 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...

Finder keepers, losers weepers. Yeah, sometimes the things you find are things you don’t want to keep. Like that gorgeous emerald ring I spotted on the ground at the park? Turns out it was attached to a hand. A hand attached to a dead body. Pumpkin Hollow Days are about to begin, and Mia and her sister Christy stumble across a not so sweet surprise at Pumpkin Center Park. If a dead body is found the night before the big event, do you cancel the event? Or sweep it under the rug? What kind of lies can get you killed? Turns out, at least one big one will get the job done. Mia and her ...

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 ...

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. ...