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Paintings, pastries…and a theft that turns into murder. Sugar Creek’s Art in Bloom Festival is the perfect place for Lilianna and Remi Harper to debut their Raspberry Linzer Cookies—until a priceless painting vanishes overnight. By morning, the artist is found dead. With a trail of raspberry jam leading straight to their bakery, the Harpers are once again under suspicion. Determined to clear their name, they dig into hidden sketchbooks, old rivalries, and a scandal tied to The Lady in Red. But in Sugar Creek, beauty can hide dangerous secrets. As the clues pile up, so does the danger...

A stolen car, a missing gingerbread house…and a Christmas crime that turns deadly. Sugar Creek’s holiday season is all twinkling lights and sweet traditions—until the mayor’s prized convertible and the Harpers’ life-sized gingerbread house vanish overnight. Then the mayor is found dead. With suspicion falling dangerously close to The Cookie Company, Lilianna and Remi Harper must untangle a festive mess of grudges, secrets, and small-town rivalries. Between holiday chaos and frosting-covered clues, the mother-daughter duo race to uncover who’s behind the theft—and the murder. ...

In Seaview, the chowder’s hot… and so is the body in it. Nothing says “Welcome to Seaview” like chowder, charm… and a side of scandal. When the annual Clam Chowder Festival ends with celebrity food critic Dexter Vale face-down in his bowl, suspicion boils over fast—and lands squarely on Gus, beloved cook of The Lighthouse Diner. With the diner shut down and the town buzzing, Hazel teams up with sharp-tongued Millie to clear Gus’s name. But as they dig deeper, they uncover rivalries, greed, and secrets lurking beneath Seaview’s polished surface. Because in this seaside town, ...

The sweetest corn hides the sourest secrets. When a city-councilman keels over after tasting a corn casserole at Chesterfield’s annual Corn Jubilee, small-town sleuth and casserole confidante Nessie Stewart finds herself back in the hot seat. The locals blame tainted Jiffy mix, but Nessie suspects something far stickier—a black-market cornmeal scheme cooked up by people who’d rather trade recipes than confessions. From counterfeit casserole boxes and missing pantry funds to a mayor who’s buttering both sides of the bread, every scoop of evidence points toward a conspiracy baked ...

Not another murder associated with the Maine diner we’ve all grown to love! Hazel, grab your flapjacks and help us find the killer of the lumberjack! Winter in Seaview, Maine should be cozy—snow falling, flapjacks flipping, and locals gathered at The Lighthouse Diner. But when the town hosts the first-ever Paul Bunyan Winter Games, the sleepy diner becomes ground zero for another shocking crime. Hazel, a still-reluctant sleuth, is enjoying the festivities until a burly lumberjack competitor keels over—face-first in a plate of syrupy pancakes. With the help of her trusty friends, Gus ...

Mint chip cookies, melting secrets…and a sabotage that turns deadly. Summer has arrived in Sugar Creek, and The Cookie Company is cooling things down with Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. But when The Scoop Shack is hit with strange break-ins—freezers left open, ice cream ruined, and threats scrawled in chocolate syrup—trouble is brewing. Then the unthinkable happens: the parlor’s owner is found dead in the walk-in freezer. Now it’s no longer sabotage—it’s murder. Determined to help Remi’s best friend and save a beloved local spot, Lilianna and Remi dig into jealous rivals, ...

Betrayal stings. But when it comes from your own sister, it sets a blaze that will take more than comfort food to extinguish! When Anne Wexler books a casserole confession session, Nessie braces herself for the usual suburban skeletons—cheating spouses, neighborly feuds, whispered regrets. But Anne’s secret sizzles like bacon on a Sunday morning griddle: she admits to sending threatening letters to her picture-perfect sister Sherri. That was bad enough, but it got exponentially worse when Sherri’s dream house went up in flames. Caught between her promise of confidentiality and her ...

A blue ribbon victory… and now someone’s been poisoned at the dance. Clara Halloway thought the worst was behind her after solving the Harvest Festival mystery—but when a glamorous dance instructor’s partner collapses mid-waltz, panic sweeps through Seacrest. With secrets from the past resurfacing and suspicion swirling through the town, Clara finds herself pulled into another dangerous puzzle. As whispers grow louder and tensions rise, Clara—with her loyal best friend and a surprisingly clever cat—must uncover the truth before fear tears the community apart. Because in a town ...

When the phone rings at midnight, the next recipe might be murder. When the phone rings at midnight, Chesterfield’s favorite casserole confidante, Nessie Stewart, thinks it’s another neighborly crisis—until a distorted voice whispers, “Crack chicken’s next on the menu.” The next morning, recipe queen Delilah Crane is found dead beside her famous dish, and the caller strikes again with eerie predictions that keep coming true. Now every voicemail reveals another secret—and every secret leads back to Nessie’s own kitchen. In her final case, the woman who’s heard everyone ...

A sweet small-town morning… shattered by a murder no one can ignore. Clara Halloway is preparing for another busy day at her cozy bakery when a shocking discovery turns everything upside down. A local favorite is found dead—and somehow, Clara’s cranberry muffins are tied to the scene. As whispers spread and suspicion lands dangerously close to home, Clara knows she has to act fast. With her quick-witted best friend and her ever-watchful cat, Clara dives into a mystery filled with hidden grudges, long-held secrets, and unexpected betrayals. But the closer she gets to the truth, the ...

Nessie could forgive someone for stealing her casserole recipe. But her identity? Not on her life! When Chesterfield’s favorite confidante, Nessie Stewart, vows to hang up her sleuthing apron, a stalker has other plans. Anonymous notes start showing up beneath her casserole dishes—each quoting something she’s only whispered in private. Then come the gifts: perfectly baked spaghetti casseroles, identical to her own recipes, left steaming on her porch. At first, Nessie brushes it off as a prank. But soon laughter turns to panic. Someone in Chesterfield isn’t just imitating her—...

Some secrets refuse to stay buried—especially when the lighthouse shines on the truth. Harbor Haven’s beloved lighthouse has finally been restored, but the town’s celebration is shattered when a body is discovered in the lantern room, hanging in the very beam meant to guide sailors home. When evidence points to a conspiracy stretching back more than a century, Eliza and Henry find themselves unraveling a dark chapter of Harbor Haven’s past—one the killer is determined to keep dead and buried. As storms gather over the cliffs and a murderer closes in, Eliza and Henry must confront ...

Sometimes Spring doesn’t just bring new life—it resurrects secrets that were never meant to bloom again. After the fiery reckoning that nearly tore their town apart, Grace and the Haddenfield Housewives are ready for healing, hope, and a fresh start. With a community garden planted in memory of a beloved friend, it finally feels like peace might take root. Until a single seed packet appears on Grace’s doorstep—signed only “J.” As whispers return and old fears stir beneath the soil, Grace is forced to confront the one mystery she can’t outrun: her own past. Because in ...

In Haddenfield, even the holidays come with a killer twist—and this Christmas, someone’s gift-wrapped a murder. As twinkling lights glow and carols fill the air, Grace is ready for cocoa, cookies, and a little peace on Azalea Lane—not a poisoned cup that sends the Ladies’ Auxiliary president crashing to the floor. But when a beloved holiday figure falls, the Housewives are back in action, trading festive cheer for a chilling investigation. With a missing Santa, a priceless ornament gone cold, and secrets buried deeper than fresh snow, Grace and her friends unravel a web of lies that...

Harbor Haven has weathered many storms… but none like this. As a hurricane slams into the Maine coast, the glamorous regatta gala at Harbor Haven Inn takes a dark turn when socialite Vivienne Harrow vanishes during a blackout. With roads washed out and guests trapped inside, Eliza and Henry are pulled into a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and rising floodwaters. Everyone at the gala seems to have a motive: the inn manager caught embezzling funds, a sailor Vivienne publicly humiliated, an assistant with a falsified identity, and a mysterious donor who vanishes the moment questions arise. But ...

In Haddenfield, autumn means bobbing for apples…and bodies! As scarves come out and cider flows, Grace is ready for cozy comforts—not poisoned drinks, eerie scarecrows, and a Harvest Festival spiraling into chaos. But when a beloved retired teacher turns up dead in the corn maze and the festival coordinator vanishes without a trace, Grace and the Housewives are pulled back into a mystery darker than the longest fall night. With secrets rotting beneath Haddenfield’s charming surface, Grace digs into buried lies—and uncovers a chilling connection to her late husband’s past. Between ...

A stolen recipe just might cost one sweet suburban housewife her life! In Chesterfield, a young housewife, Avaline Dobb, confesses to Nessie that she stole a recipe for Chicken Dorito Casserole. Harmless enough, right? Not so fast! When threatening letters, mysterious watchers, and burnt-offering warnings begin to dismantle Avaline’s perfect suburban life, Nessie must uncover the truth before stolen recipes turn into life-and-death debts. Nessie’s knack for solving suburban scandals will come in handy when she finds herself navigating a world where casseroles double as currency, favors ...

At the Christmas Concert & Charity Auction, a celebrated performer loses her voice after tasting a chocolate orange slice, sending whispers of sabotage through the crowd. Holly begins her subtle inquiries, blending into rehearsals and committee meetings, her sharp questions cloaked in warmth. She uncovers a scheme fueled by professional jealousy, financial debt, and one act of revenge disguised as holiday cheer. By noticing what no one else does—a detail about the performer’s sheet music—Holly unmasks the saboteur just before the concert finale, preserving Winter Falls’ cherished ...

In some well-manicured neighborhoods, even the roses have secrets—and watch out when the thorns turn deadly! When Grace Hensley settles onto picture-perfect Azalea Lane, she expects neighborly smiles, bake sales, and blooming begonias—not a Garden Club president dropping dead face-first into her prized roses. But Lydia Prescott’s sudden demise is anything but natural, and Grace quickly finds herself tangled in a mystery as thorny as the flower beds lining her street. With her sharp-witted new friends—Margo, Bev, and Ellie—Grace digs beneath Haddenfield’s polished surface, ...

Welcome back to Seaview, where breakfast is hearty, friendships run deep, and justice is always served with gravy. When Jaynie Hart introduces her new Blue Plate Special—Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy—the Seaview Diner is packed once again with laughter, gossip, and good food. But when a visiting journalist collapses mid-meal, Jaynie’s kitchen is thrust back into chaos. With Sheriff Cal Barnes by her side and Eleanor armed with sass and sarcasm, Jaynie must uncover who’s been poisoning more than the town’s reputation. As secrets bubble up from Seaview’s past, Jaynie ...