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THE BLUEBERRY MUFFIN MURDERS: A Maple Falls Mystery Book One

About THE BLUEBERRY MUFFIN MURDERS: A Maple Falls Mystery Book One

A muffin won first prize.

An hour later, the judge was dead.

Maple Falls calls it a tragic allergic reaction. But when food columnist and amateur sleuth Clara Whitmore notices a faint chemical bitterness beneath the sweetness, she knows one thing: someone turned a baking competition into a calculated execution.

In a town where reputations are currency and grudges simmer for decades, the suspect list is short and uncomfortably close to home. The rival baker with everything to lose. The sponsor is desperate to protect the festival’s image. The grieving spouse whose alibi is almost too perfect.

The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes: this wasn’t random. It was personal.

And the next batch is already in the oven.

If she exposes the truth, she risks destroying the town she loves.

If she stays silent, a killer walks free and may strike again.

THE BLUEBERRY MUFFIN MURDERS delivers sharp wit, layered suspects, and a heroine who solves crimes with intellect instead of impulse. Perfect for readers who love clever puzzles, small-town politics, and mysteries where every smile hides a strategy.

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Sparks, S’mores, and Scandals by Michelle L. Clifton

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A Taryn O’Kelly Mystery — Book 3

Wildfires weren’t part of Taryn O’Kelly’s summer plans. Neither was arson.

When a string of suspicious wildfires erupts in the Colorado mountains, authorities evacuate the KOA Campground and surrounding homes—forcing Taryn to postpone her long-planned summer kick-off picnic. As smoke rolls over Silver Springs and residents are relocated to the fairgrounds, tension rises almost as fast as the flames.

Then an insurance adjuster goes missing.

With rumors of arson spreading through town, Taryn refuses to stand by. But her investigation pulls her into a tangled mess of corporate land grabs, bitter zoning disputes, and long-held grudges that point in too many directions. Even the town’s resident prankster seems to know more than he’s letting on.

The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes: someone in Silver Springs is playing a dangerous game—and the fires may be only the beginning.

Set against a Colorado mountain summer, Sparks, S’mores, and Scandals blends small-town charm, wry humor, and heartfelt community spirit with a mystery that smolders long after the last ember fades.

Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Chloe Coyle, and Gemma Halliday.

If you enjoy Taryn O’Kelly’s world, you can also read Book 1 (Party Planning for Murder) and Book 2 (Cruises, Cocktails, and Corpses), both available in Kindle Unlimited.

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Cupcake Crime at Maplewood Bakery by Valerie Loyer

About Cupcake Crime at Maplewood Bakery by Valerie Loyer

Cupcake Crime at Maplewood Bakery is a lighthearted cozy mystery filled with small-town charm, quirky characters, and a dash of danger.

Mia Harper is just trying to run her bakery, wrangle her mischievous cat Pudding, and survive Maplewood’s Berry Festival when disaster strikes: a celebrity judge drops dead after tasting one of her cupcakes. Poisoned. In public. At her booth.

Now the whole town is whispering, and Mia finds herself at the center of the frosting-fueled scandal. With a local reporter stirring the pot and her own reputation on the line, Mia must trade her apron for amateur sleuthing if she wants to clear her name—and save her bakery.

If you love cozy mysteries with a strong female lead, laugh-out-loud moments, and a sprinkle of murder, you’ll devour this first-in-series whodunit.

🧁 Available for FREE on Kindle August 1 & 2, 2025!

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Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series Book 1) by Harley Christensen

Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Mystery Series Book 1) by Harley Christensen

There’s a body in your alley…

Arianna Jackson—AJ to her friends—and her occasionally well-behaved Alaskan Malamute, Nicoh, live a normal, uneventful, admittedly mundane existence, where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens.Until it does.Early one morning, AJ stumbles upon a horrifying scene—a girl’s body lies broken in the dumpster behind her home, her face beaten and mutilated.

A secret reveals you’re living a lie…

As if that weren’t enough to upset the balance of normal, things go from bad to worse when she learns of her connection to the murdered girl. Suddenly, AJ realizes her entire life has been filled with secrets and lies.

A killer hunts for you…

Together with her trusty sidekick, Nicoh, and BFF, Leah, AJ must search for answers. But can she, when finding the truth proves to be more deadly than living the lie?

Would you search for the truth if you knew it could kill you?

Join AJ and her pals as they race to unravel the mystery of her past, where the pieces of the puzzle bring more questions than answers and the only certainty is the killer’s end game—AJ’s life.

Find your truth…

Grab your copy of Gemini Rising TODAY and join others who’ve enjoyed this suspense-filled page-turner that keeps you guessing to the end…and beyond.