Sweet Delights bakery owner Maggie Thompson never imagined she'd be serving up murder alongside her famous butter cookies and chocolate cakes. But when her young apprentice turns up dead in the kitchen and Maggie is pegged as the prime suspect, she's thrown into a real-life mystery that's far darker than anything she's ever whipped up. To clear her name and catch the real killer, Maggie must dig into the secrets buried in her once-idyllic hometown of Sugarville. With the help of her clever cat Detective Whiskers, charming baking buddy Tony and a sprinkle of sugar-fueled magic, Maggie ...

In the quiet town of Cedarwick, the Midnight Rose isn’t just candy— it’s magic that transforms lives with a single bite. Eliza Sweet, its gifted creator, thought she controlled its power. But when strange changes ripple through the town, she realizes something—or someone—is twisting the magic. With her sharp-eyed cat, Sir Whiskers, by her side, Eliza races to uncover a mystery buried beneath sugar and secrets. Because in Cedarwick, even the sweetest magic can turn deadly. The Midnight Rose Mysteries A cozy tale of enchantment, danger, and the price of one powerful recipe.

In Willowbrook, some recipes kill. Some resurrect. And some—will change everything. Amelia Hawthorne thought she knew her grandmother's cafe, until the day a forbidden cookbook unveiled a darkness brewing beneath every perfectly frosted surface. One slice of cake. One moment of truth. An entire town's destiny hanging by a thread of midnight bloom and ancient secrets. The Syndicate has been watching. Waiting. Controlling minds through every carefully poisoned pastry, every calculated crumb that passes unsuspecting lips. They thought their recipe for manipulation was perfect. They were ...

In Willowbrook, an ancient artifact has been uncovered—one that could reshape the world. When the town's seamstress, Agnes, is mysteriously killed, her apprentice, Clara, finds herself entangled in a web of lies, magic, and a centuries-old conflict threatening Willowbrook. Guided by Agnes's ghost and her loyal cat Whiskers, Clara must unravel Willowbrook's occult past and confront a ruthless order seeking the artifact's power. As Clara digs deeper, she realizes the true danger may come from her own allies, testing her trust. With time running short, Clara must draw on her family's ...

In the deceptively charming town of Sweetville, dark secrets lurk beneath a sugary veneer. When a shocking murder rocks the town, Emily Hartman, owner of the enchanted candy shop Sugared Secrets, Must harness her arcane powers and razor-sharp intellect to unravel a sinister mystery. Joined by her enigmatic feline companion, Whiskers, and the alluring Detective Max Wilder, Emily plunges into a treacherous world of ancient magic and hidden agendas. As a shadowy cabal threatens to resurrect a malevolent force from Sweetville's past, Emily and Max must confront their deepest fears and uncover ...

Grace never imagined that cryptic letters—and her clever cat, Whiskers—would pull her into Maple Hollow’s darkest secrets.

The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

In the quaint town of Willowbrook, where smiles are as sweet as the pies in the local café, darkness lurks beneath the surface. Amelia Brooks thought she knew her neighbors, but when tragedy strikes, she discovers that every friendly face hides a secret, and every kind word might conceal a lie.

Flour, butter ... Murder! Recently divorced baker Jenny King sifts through a pound of clues and red herrings to catch the killer in this bestselling cozy mystery series thousands love. 5 stars - 'Great storyline. Second time I've read this series and I still loved it.' When forty four year old Jenny King moved to a remote island for a second chance at life, she didn't know it would involve murder. She's working at the Boardwalk Cafe, baking sweet treats to forget the bitter pill that is her life. Then a stranger's body washes up on the beach and her aunt is arrested. Compelled by ...

The last thing Officer Dixie Jones wants to do over winter break is take an assignment in the Podunk town of Lily Rock. But if locating a missing baby Jesus statue for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony is what she needs to do to land the big city assignment of her dreams, that’s exactly what she’ll do. As soon as Dixie arrives in town she realizes there are worse things at play than stolen decorations. Mysterious emails. Biker gang activity. A deadly fire. One thing is clear, there is more to Lily Rock than meets the eye.