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What is it about Halloween that makes people get a little nutty? Like, murderously nutty? All I wanted to do was set up a booth at the Halloween bazaar and help out my community. Proceeds go to local charities. But instead, I practically fell over the event coordinator. The very dead event coordinator. Then the new detective in town showed up and things went downhill from there. Until they went uphill. If you date a detective, he won’t suspect you of murder, will he? Who killed Diana Bowen? My best friend Lucy Gray and I decided to do a little detective work of our own. Can we catch a ...

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?

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 ...

Two bundles of joy… and one very inconvenient murder. Allie Blanchard is juggling plans for a double baby shower as both her daughter and daughter-in-law prepare to welcome new arrivals. It’s shaping up to be the perfect summer. Until someone turns up dead at the local hospital. With her husband, Detective Alec Blanchard, on the case, Allie fully intends to stay focused on baby gifts and baking schedules. Really, she does. But when has that ever worked? Before long, she and her best friend Lucy are asking questions, following clues, and maybe—just maybe—sticking their noses where ...

Your wedding day is supposed to be special, filled with family, good friends, and precious memories. Mine had all of that and more. And it was that more that I was having issues with. Allie and Alec are finally tying the knot and while they had planned on a special day, what they didn’t plan on was one of the caterers getting sick at the reception. When he dies under suspicious circumstances, Alec and Allie are on the case. The victim has a shady past, and it seems his past came back to haunt him and eventually kill him. Will Allie be able to separate fact from fiction and help Alec ...

Halloween is the perfect time of year for tricks, treats, and murder. Ask me how I know. I thought this year was going to be different. Until it wasn't. Halloween is upon the small town of Sandy Harbor, and when Allie is talked into throwing a masquerade ball in her new home to benefit a local charity, she's surprised to find out the wealthiest woman in town has been murdered. Who will help her fund the masquerade ball now? Ghosts, ghouls, and goblins will be trick or treating on Halloween, but Allie is tied up solving a murder. Cozy up with the latest installment of A Freshly Baked ...

January in Maine brings cold and snow. Lots and lots of snow. But just when I thought things were settling down around here, I stumbled over a frozen body. What else could go wrong? My boyfriend, Alec, retired from the police department at the end of the year because his boss was giving him trouble. But when he decided to become a private investigator, the bodies just keep coming. And as if things weren’t bad enough, the victim on ice was a schoolteacher and everyone like her. (Except for the killer, of course.) It was for that reason that I made up my mind to find her killer. Annoying ...

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that’s a great big tease. All those flowers and candy make you think spring is right around the corner, but because it’s still technically winter, there’s going to be snow. And murder. Because what’s love without murder? Step into the world of amateur sleuth Allie and her trusty sidekick, Lucy, as they unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of a wealthy young mother. The victim, known for her sharp tongue and mean streak, was killed in the comfort of her own home, and it's up to Allie and Lucy to gather the clues and crack the case ...

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 ...

When the wind blows, and the crisp amber, crimson, and russet leaves fall from the trees, there’s magic in the air in scenic small towns across Maine. Not to mention pumpkin spice lattes—those are magical, too. This time of year, the woods are carpeted with fall leaves, acorns, and much to my dismay, a dead body. Allie and her best friend Lucy are on the hunt for the perfect autumn treasures—leaves, pinecones, acorns, and berries—to create warm autumn wreaths this fall. And while leaf-peepers are out in force, they didn’t expect to come across a dead one in the woods. Who killed ...

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...

St. Patrick’s Day means mint chocolate chip fudge, peppermint patties, four-leaf clover bonbons, and all things green. I’ve always loved celebrating the holiday, but this year, the leprechaun’s luck ran out when he was found dead behind the new Irish pub in town. When the new Irish pub opens, Mia and Ethan decide to try it out, but the blood-curdling scream that interrupts their evening sends them on another murder case. Mia and her sister Christy are determined to help Ethan out with the investigation, in spite of his protests. Can they find the killer before they strike ...

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, not only because we’re making cherry chip fudge at the candy store, but because this Valentine’s Day is the first one Ethan and I will celebrate as a married couple. Unfortunately, someone has killed their Valentine’s Day crush. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a record-setting snowstorm hits the small town of Pumpkin Hollow. Mia and Ethan had planned to spend their day off in front of the fire, but when they discover a frozen corpse, they’re called into action. Who killed gift basket shop owner Michelle Vance? Mia and her ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What do you do when you find a dead body on the beach? And what if that body turns out to be your business rival? Pretend you didn’t see it? It wasn’t like killing Suzanna Monreal had crossed my mind. I wouldn’t do it. Honest. But if she treated everyone the way she treated me, I can’t say I’m surprised she ended up the way she did. Mean people sometimes end up dead. Just something to keep in mind. When the chief of police makes an early morning stop by my house to insinuate that I may have had something to do with the murder, I’ve got to come up with a plan to clear my ...

Ah, September. The beginning of fall, the months that end in -ber, and what I like to call pie season. (And let’s not forget pumpkin spice everything). But just because someone drops dead after eating one of my pies does not mean I did it. Allie is reveling in the fall season—the crisp morning air, the anticipation of the upcoming holidays, and all the baking she plans to do. But one dead body can change all that. How is her husband, Detective Alec Blanchard, going to explain to the new police chief that his wife did not kill Elvis, even though it appears otherwise? Allie is all shook ...

Ah, Christmas, the most joyful time of the year. Well, joyful for everyone except the Santa I hired to hand out gifts at the annual children's Christmas party. For him, the Christmas season turned out to be his undoing. With shouts of Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings, the guy Allie hired to play Santa turns up dead. The last thing Allie wants is to disappoint the children. Can she find a last-minute replacement? And can she and Alec find Santa’s killer? The gang is all here this Christmas, acting as Santa’s helpers and spreading joy to young and old alike. Merry Christmas from ...

“What do you mean, there’s a dead body on the parade route?” I asked. My sister Christy and I stopped in our tracks and watched as Ethan checked for a pulse. When he looked at me and shook his head, I was filled with dread. Opening day of the Halloween season is here in Pumpkin Hollow, and so is a new murder. Mia and crew are on the case, sifting through the clues. Who would kill a sweet young woman that doesn't have any enemies? While Mia and Ethan search for the killer, the Halloween season is in full swing. There's lots of fudge, the haunted farmhouse, and a parade in store for ...