Candace Havens
A Case for the Winemaker

A Case for the Winemaker

Perfect for fans ofย Murder, She Wroteย and other shows on the Hallmark Mysteries channel!

The closer she gets to the truth, the more she finds herself drowning in trouble

Itโ€™s an exciting time in Sweet River, Texas, and the whole town is talking. Maybe, a little too much. Former English professor Ainsley McGregor has gambled everything on her new business: Bless Your Art, an artisan market where local artists sell their wares and teach classes.

The bright, white space is filled to the brim with colorful art, yarn, jewelry, pet treats, antiques and even a few medieval weapons. Oh, and there are wine tastings. Everything is better with wine. Ainsley is surprised by how well things are goingโ€“right up until the moment her Great Dane finds a dead body. With her friend accused of the murder, itโ€™s up to Ainsley to find the real killer.

As the suspect list grows longer, Ainsley has her work cut out for her. The task is made more difficult by the fact her brother, the sheriff, doesnโ€™t seem to want her help. If she doesnโ€™t wrap up the case soon, she might be the next wine, um, one to die.

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A Case for the Yarn Maker

A Case for the Yarn Maker

Spin a yarnโ€ฆat your own risk

Everyone at Bless Your Art in Sweet River, Texas, is excited about the Yarn Goddess (yes, thatโ€™s her real name) coming to town.ย Ainsley McGregorย has set up a special event at the local community center, but when old Mrs. Whedon doesnโ€™t see eye-to-eye with the Goddess about using quality yarn, a fight breaks out. Who knew the octogenarian had ninja moves like that?

Itโ€™s all fun and games until George Clooney, Ainsleyโ€™s Great Dane, finds Ms. Yarnโ€™s dead body in a booth at Bless Your Art. Now the prime suspect is Mrs. Whedon, and while sheโ€™s not the easiest woman to get along with, thereโ€™s no way sheโ€™s the killer. At least, Ainsley doesnโ€™t think so. As this yarn unravels, Ainsley and her quirky friends learn some interesting things about the case and the Goddessโ€™s checkered past. But thereโ€™s a killer on the loose, and George may be the only thing protecting Ainsley from certain death.

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A Case for the Toy Maker

A Case for the Toy Maker

Ho. Ho. Noโ€ฆ

Itโ€™s Christmas in Sweet River, Texas, and the whole town is feeling festive apart fromย Ainsley McGregor. Ainsley has never enjoyed the holidays and would rather ignore them, but with her shop Bless Your Art busier than ever and filled with happy shoppers, even sheโ€™s feeling some Christmas spirit. That is, until her Great Dane, George Clooney, sniffs out a dead body in the Santa House at the Christmas Festival.

When one of her favorite crafters becomes the prime suspect, Ainsley is determined to prove his innocence. The case is full of so many twists and turns that even Ainsley begins to fear the truth. Is she protecting a killer?

With help from her friends and some extremely nosey townsfolk, Ainsley and her dog hurry to find the truthโ€”as long as they can outwit and outrun the killer first. Otherwise, this Christmas might just be her last.

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A Case for the Candle Maker

A Case for the Candle Maker

Play with candles and you might get burnedโ€ฆ

Ainsley McGregorย has her hands full preparing for Sweet Riverโ€™s Valentineโ€™s Day celebration and her bestieโ€™s wedding. So when a mysterious woman pitches selling her candles in Ainsleyโ€™s shop, Bless Your Art, Ainsley nearly blows her off. But the candleโ€™s fragrance is evocative, and she canโ€™t resist placing an order.

The candles are a hit, quickly selling out, but when Ainsley calls the woman to buy more, sheโ€™s unreachable. Hoping to connect, Ainsley and her Great Dane, George Clooney, stop by the local bed and breakfast. When George whines outside her room, Ainsley is afraid to look. She soon discovers that the candle maker is deadโ€”in a room that was locked from the inside.

Although her brother, the town sheriff, is on the case, Ainsley believes the prime suspect is innocent. Intent to prove it, Ainsley once again drops into sleuth mode, discovering some surprising truths about the

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A Case for the Cookie Baker

A Case for the Cookie Baker

Itโ€™s all fun and games until the last cookie crumblesโ€ฆ

Ainsley McGregorย and the entire town of Sweet River, Texas, are preparing for the annual summer celebration. And thanks to the extra tourist traffic, Ainsleyโ€™s shop, Bless Your Art, has never been busier. Good thing her new friend, Lizzie, has opened a bakery nearby and provides Ainsley and her staff with tasty treats and daily sugar rushes. Itโ€™s all cookies and fun, until someone ends up dead in the bakery and her new pal is the prime suspect.

Ainsley is convinced Lizzie is innocent. Unfortunately, her brother, the town sheriff, and her boyfriend, Jake, have some not-so-secret suspicions. With a town full of strangers who just might be suspects, Ainsley finds herself targeted by a killer. Even as her world crumbles faster than a cookie, sheโ€™s determined to prove her friendโ€™s innocenceโ€”if she can stay alive long enough.

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