Culinary Baking

Forty-something Maggie Sharpe is returning to her quaint childhood town of Dogwood Mountain, Missouri, nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Maggie recently inherited Dogwood Bakery, along with a cute little cottage, from her aunt Marjorie. With a son in the Navy, deployed six months at a time, and an ex in Kansas, Maggie decided that it was time for a change, but she soon learns that life back home is not all sprinkles and jelly-filled donuts.

FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED! INCLUDES ALL FIVE fun & intriguing whodunnits and ALL FIVE delicious dessert recipes from the popular culinary cozy mystery series PLUS a FREE BONUS Prequel to the series! All in one BIG BUNDLE! For MORE THAN 1,000 pages (KU) you'll be digging into suspicious secrets & tasty desserts alongside Paradise Point, Florida's favorite amateur sleuth, Faith Franklin! Investigating murder scenes never tasted so sweet! Written by bestselling author, Nancy McGovern, and talented newcomer, Cyra Bruce, this culinary cozy mystery extravaganza includes: Book 1: A Cherry ...

A Pinch of Poison — A Tasty Culinary Cozy Mystery Book 1 in The Sugar & Sage Mysteries Welcome to Willowbrook, where the ovens are warm, the gossip is sweeter than buttercream, and one poisoned pie turns a beloved bakery into ground zero for a small-town scandal. After trading her hectic city chef life for her grandmother’s quaint bakery, Maya Shepherd is determined to put Sugar & Sage back on the map—one flaky crust at a time. But during the town’s Pie & Pastry Contest, a celebrated judge collapses after sampling a pie linked to Maya’s kitchen. With whispers rising faster than ...

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 ...

Kylie Berry is working hard to find a lessor for her storefront next door when she gets swamped by a murder-tourism group that has her as one of their featured stops. Kylie is horrified to be featured in such a terrible tour, but to make matters worse, someone on the tour gets killed. Fingers are pointed all around, and some of the tourists even think that Sage is a killer. Praise for A.R. Winters:"The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "A ...

When mischief and mayhem are targeting the staff where Charlotte works, everyone is a suspect. After Charlotte McKay stumbles upon her coworker's body, theories about who could be targeting the staff at Bill's Diner take on a life of their own. When secret shames are brought to light, it seems anyone could be a suspect in the small town of Sweetwater Falls. Grudges run high and suspicions even higher when the killer strikes a second time. Forget about finding the criminal—Charlotte is concentrating on making sure she isn't next on the murderer's hit list. Join Charlotte as she makes new ...

Poppy Wilkinson is thrilled to be chosen as a contestant on The Great British Baking Contest. As an American with English roots, winning the crown as Britain’s Best Baker would open doors she’s dreamed of. In more ways than one. Appearing on the reality show is her chance to get into Broomewode Hall and uncover the secrets of her past. But strange things are happening on the show’s set: Accusations of sabotage, a black cat that shadows Poppy, suspiciously unsociable residents at Broomewode Hall - and the judges can be real witches.

A delicious new Cozy Culinary Mystery set aboard a luxurious Caribbean cruise! Pastry chef Sienna Brooks fled New York’s pressure-cooker kitchens for life at sea, hoping sunsets and sugar would heal her burnout. But when a celebrity chef collapses after tasting her signature chocolate soufflé, Sienna becomes the prime suspect—and this dreamy voyage turns into a high-seas Cozy Culinary Mystery packed with secrets, sabotage, and sweet revenge. With the ship days from port, Sienna must whisk through clues in the galley and glittering dining rooms, team up (reluctantly) with a by-the-book ...

Welcome to The Berry Home, where the food is to-die-for!When up-and-coming politican Alex Tramden dies after a campaign celebration, everyone blames Kylie Berry. The event was catered, it involved food, and it lead to a strange death. Kylie had nothing to do with Alex’s death! But somehow, she ends up in hot water over it. When everything goes awry, Kylie joins forces with Zoey, Agatha and the rest of the gang. Alex’s killer is going to be brought to justice… unless they get to Kylie and Sage first. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a ...

Pie Contest Turns Deadly Fall is in the air and the Eastern Shore Pie Contest has come to Pelican Cove. So has a woman who became a pariah when she was banished from town forty years ago. Now she is back with a vengeance amidst loud protests. The town is split over whether a decades old edict is still valid, especially since the woman holds a lot of power as a judge of the contest. The competition heats up as local women break their backs trying out different recipes, determined to win. Then an unexpected murder shocks the town. Roped into investigating the crime, café owner and amateur ...

Scones & Bones — A Tasty Culinary Cozy Mystery Book 2 in The Sugar & Sage Mysteries Autumn settles over Willowbrook with cinnamon in the air and pumpkins on every stoop—until a century-old flour barrel is unsealed at the Historical Society and a skeleton tumbles out, stamped with the long-ago logo of Sugar & Sage. Maya Shepherd, former city chef turned small-town baker, would rather be perfecting her pumpkin scones than poking around in cellars. But when the town’s heritage festival is rocked by the grisly (yet decidedly cozy) discovery, whispers begin to swirl about the bakery’s ...

Welcome to The Berry Home: where the food is to-die-for! Kylie is thrilled when the space next door is finally leased out to a bookshop owner. Unfortunately, opening day doesn’t go as planned. Instead, the bookshop becomes the scene of a murder. Who could’ve killed Charlie Mccoy, a man of many secrets and just as many enemies? With a murder to investigate and a friend’s wedding to plan, Kylie must call on all her friends to help keep the Berry Home afloat as she scrambles to uncover the truth before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Brad is left to fend for himself as a newly minted ...

When a packed Christmas party turns into a murder scene, the small town of Sweetwater Falls has no shortage of suspects. When Charlotte McKay uncovers a body while catering a Christmas party, she doesn't know who she can trust. The people who hired her are quick to point the finger in her direction, ramping up her need to find the real criminal. But everywhere she turns, there is a new suspect, and another lie she has to sift through to get to the truth. Charlotte doesn't believe that the couple who plays Santa and Mrs. Claus every year at the Christmas festival is capable of something as ...

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...

Welcome to The Berry Home: where the food is to-die-for! When Kylie’s tenant next door offers meals to-go, sales at The Berry Home grind to a near-standstill. Unfortunately, the terms of the lease mean that Kylie can’t do anything about the competition… until the tenant is found dead – and once again, fingers begin to point at Kylie. With the help of her friends, Kylie attempts to unravel the threads of mystery surrounding the murder, all while keeping The Berry Home afloat, and befriending a mysterious local who’s come back to town. Meanwhile, Zoey creates a “murder-solving” ...

Working at a Bed and Breakfast has never been more dangerous. When Charlotte McKay volunteers to help in the kitchen of a Bed and Breakfast in the small town of Sweetwater Falls, she doesn’t expect to stumble across a dead body during her first day on the job. With guests coming and going, there's no way of telling who might have had a motive for murder, but it seems several people had the opportunity for foul play. Charlotte doesn’t know what to think when Fisher's innocence comes into question. If one of her favorite people in Sweetwater Falls could be guilty of murder, then perhaps ...

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 ...

A dead celebrity chef boss. A handsome and mysterious new next door neighbor. Lizzie’s in big trouble... Waitress Lizzie's horrible and much hated celebrity chef boss is dead; stabbed with a knife in his own restaurant kitchen. When the police discover she was officially the last person to see him alive, they put Lizzie right at the top of their suspect list. Now, panicked and fighting to clear her name, she’s forced to team up with her handsome and intriguing new neighbor, Jack Mathis. Okay, so Jack claims he’s a former special agent on suspension from his investigative duties for ...

The temperature may be cooling down, but things in Sunny Shores are heating up. Business is booming for the Burger She Wrote food truck, but the summer season is winding down. After aiding in solving the mystery surrounding two murders already, she hoped things would get back to normal. No such luck. When a friend of Kara's is poisoned at a town fundraiser, it becomes personal. As Kara uncovers clues surrounding the case, a dark past is discovered. Blueberry Pie White Lie is book three in the Sunny Shores mystery series that is set in the fictional town of Sunny Shores, Florida. Each book ...

Maple Mayhem — A Tasty Culinary Cozy Mystery Book 3 in The Sugar & Sage Mysteries Maple-scented air, golden autumn leaves, and sticky secrets that refuse to stay buried… The Willowbrook Maple Festival is the sweetest week of the year, and baker Maya Shepherd is ready to charm tourists with her new maple-glazed scones. But when the festival’s prized syrup is sabotaged just before the Golden Tap Competition, the sticky situation takes a darker turn. By nightfall, a vendor is found dead in the old sugar shack, drowned in a vat of syrup. Maya vows to protect her bakery’s good name and ...