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Only a sap would try to ruin a bride's special day...Spring has finally come to Sugar Ridge, Vermont, and with it the end of syrup-making season. But Leila Khoury, new owner of Sappy Endings Farm, won't be making like molasses any time soon. Her best friend Heather's wedding is coming up, and Leila will do anything to make sure it lives up to all her sweetest dreams.Even with Leila's own romantic past stirring up trouble, everything is going to plan until the bridal shower ends up with a body count.Heather's rich and backstabbing aunt had a whole orchard of enemies, so Leila will have her work cut out for her. Can she tap the killer before Heather's dream wedding becomes a nightmare?Includes delicious Middle Eastern recipes!

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns is back with the third installment in the "delightfully sweet" Maple Syrup Mysteries, transporting readers back to the cozy town of Sugar Ridge, Vermont, where things are bound to go from sweet, to sour.Sometimes, there's no one you can crust...It’s Thanksgiving in Sugar Ridge, Vermont, and Leila Khoury, manager of Sappy Endings Farm, is ready to usher in the holiday season by hosting a pie-baking contest. The day is meticulously planned, from the judging panel to the maple lattes, and Leila can't wait for the entire town to enjoy some sweet treats.But when a neighbor drops dead from sampling a poisoned pumpkin pie, it’s not just Leila’s perfect day that’s in jeopardy—her livelihood is now at stake. And after yet another near-fatal incident, she realizes an even more terrifying truth: the killer wasn’t targeting her neighbor, but someone even closer to home! Can Leila figure out who's behind the murder, before the dough hits the fan?Includes delicious holiday pie recipes!

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns, comes an Aloha Lagoon Mystery that proves sometimes paradise isn't all it's served up to be.New to both Hawaii and the Aloha Lagoon Resort, Carrie Jorgenson has big dreams of stardom. But while she awaits fame and fortune, she's forced to accept a job waitressing at the resort's The Loco Moco Café. It isn't long before she discovers the dish on her new boss—also known to many as "e;The Big Kahuna."e; Hale Akamu is rich, handsome, repulsive...and dead. When Carrie discovers Hale's lifeless body, she's suddenly forced into yet another role—amateur sleuth. With everyone from Carrie to the saucy chef to the café's hot assistant manager under suspicion, Carrie needs to track a killer before she becomes his next main entrée!**Recipes included!**About Aloha Lagoon:There's trouble in paradise...Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget!

A short story and prequel to Tastes Like Murder, the first book in the Cookies & Chance series!Ten years before Sally Muccio became the owner of a a novelty cookie shop in Western New York, she had other things on her mind...namely, the senior prom. With a lovely pink gown, the enchanting fortune theme and handsome beau Mike Donovan by her side, Sal's got all the necessary ingredients for a perfect evening.How did everything manage to go so wrong?

Hula on over to the Aloha Lagoon resort for some laughter, romance, and just a little murder! This boxed set contains 5 full-length cozy mystery novels in the Aloha Lagoon Mysteries series by USA Today bestselling & award winning authors, including: Death at the Spring Fling (book #21)by Rosalie Spielman Homicide Honeymoon (book #22)by B.A. Trimmer Dancing With Danger (book #23)by Kimberly Griggs The Coral Conspiracy (book #24)by Rosalie Spielman Death of the Hula Girl (book #25)by Catherine Bruns "e;I LOVE returning to Aloha Lagoon Resort...No matter what part of the island you are on with whichever author is telling the story, you cannot help being swept away."e;~ Cozy Mystery Book ReviewsWelcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget!The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries follows different heroines in the resort town of Aloha Lagoon. Murder, love, and laughter mix together in each sub-series about the different heroines, each one written by a different author. Books in this series can be read in any order!

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes the next decadently deadly Cookies & Chance mystery! When full time baker and reluctant part time sleuth, Sally Muccio, agrees to cater a glamorous baby shower at a customer's lavish home, she expects a day full of strawberry lemonade cookies, vanilla buttercream icing, and minimal drama. What she doesn't expect is for the grandma-to-be to offer her fifty thousand dollars to find out who's trying to kill her. Trudy Delvecchio is rich, pretentious, and without many fans, especially in her own family. While the money is tempting, Sal politely declines the offer. After all, she explains, she's a baker, not a professional detective. But when Trudy turns up dead the very same evening, with no obvious sign of foul play, something about the entire situation leaves a bitter taste in Sal's mouth. With a house full of suspects and lies rising faster than oven-proofed dough, Sal will need to sift through many secrets to uncover the truth, or she could be the one left in the dust.  Recipes Included! What critics are saying: "e;A fantastic cozy mystery!"e;~ InD'Tale Magazine "e;I want to visit more with all of the quirky characters just to see what crazy and outrageous things they will do next!"e;~ Fresh Fiction "e;The Cookies and Chance Mystery series is more than just a series....it's a family !!  Once you read the first book, you are hooked and feel like a member of the crazy Muccio family."e;~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews