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
Itโs 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 goingโright up until the moment her Great Dane finds a dead body. With her friend accused of the murder, itโs 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, doesnโt seem to want her help. If she doesnโt wrap up the case soon, she might be the next wine, um, one to die.
More info โA Bittersweet Murder
Everyone knows everyone in small town Airlie Falls, so where could the killer be hiding?
For one brief hour on a sunny Texas morning, amateur bakerย Rosie Hartย glimpses the life sheโs always dreamed aboutโthanks to a surprise inheritance from the late Miss Alice. But her benefactor is barely cold in the ground when Rosie is accused of her murder.
As the only stranger in the tight-knit Airlie Falls community, and the only person with an obvious motive, all eyes turn to Rosie. Especially when more bodies begin to pile up and mysterious letters from the grave start circulating faster than Rosie can pull a tray of cherry nut clusters out of the oven.
When Rosie begins to suspect the murders have links to a sixty-year-old suspicious death on the very property sheโs just inherited, town locals become uneasy. But how can Rosie prove the two are relatedโand prove her innocenceโbefore the killer strikes again?
More info โTabby Trouble
Iโm Sunny Shaw and, lately, trouble is my middle name.
Things are close to normal again when someone dumps a tiny box of kittens in my lap. I figure Iโll get them back to their mother and go about my business. No harm, no foul.
Except, I never expected to stumble over a body. Nor did I think a ten-year-old girl would be the only witness to the murder. Even worse? Thereโs a rare bird worth a fortune somehow mixed up in this mess.
Ruffling a few feathers is the least of my worries, especially since my goose might get cooked if I donโt hurry up and solve this case.
Come on, Jasper. We have kittens to take care of, a little girl to protect, and a killer on the loose. Surviving this one will take all of our smarts.
More info โA Case of Poison Problems
A date night off is hard when youโre starting a new business, even harder when a dead body shows up.
My boyfriend and business partner, Gavin, and I just wanted a night off and to go to the movies.
Instead, we find ourselves in the middle of another investigation when the movie theatre owner is found poisoned.
And guess who the number one suspect is?
Me! Aubrey Rose.
Now itโs time to get to the bottom of this murder plot, before Gavin and I end up in a starring role in the Willow Cove jail.
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More info โFudge and Felonies
She just wants to share her delicious sweets. But a sticky surprise has this amateur detective dusting off her snooping skills.
Bakery owner Ava Decker is determined to put being dumped at the altar behind her. But her ambitions turn sour when her chocolaty cupcakes end up beside a beauty pageant contestantโs lifeless body. And when her good friend is accused of the crime, Ava throws herself into the mix to clear both their names.
With a dash of help from her cute kitten sidekick, the pastry-chef-turned-sleuth dives into the beauty queen scene to find out why a weight-loss-fanatic would be found dead next to sugary goodness. But with few clues and her hands messy with a full lineup of suspects, she struggles to follow the trail of crumbs to the real tiara-obsessed killer.
Can Ava crown the culprit before the plate of evidence is wiped clean?
Fudge & Felonies is the second book in the delightful Frosted Misfortunes cozy mystery series. If you like humorous characters, off-the-wall whodunits, and heartwarming fun, then youโll love Lisa Siefertโs guilty pleasure.
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Game Over
Wren Wintersย and her friends road trip to an annual gaming convention anticipating a fun getaway, not danger and a dead body. ย
Itโs been two years since game store owner Wren Wintersโ husband died in a mysterious road accident, and she finally feels ready to attend the industryโs biggest gathering. Sheโs a little spooked because the event was where her husband had sent her a final text claiming heโd discovered something unexpected, but Wrenย is determined to push aside her doubts, purchase new games for her store and have fun.
Instead, she and her gaming group stumble ontoย a famous cosplayer strangled with her own lanyard, and the police are side-eyeing Wren.ย Then the threats begin, and Wren uncovers a new lead on her husbandโs death.ย Surely,ย she can piece together what happened to Marcus at this very convention, despite the danger lurking around every corner. But the clock is ticking to solve the murder before weekend ends, when all the suspects will scatter like pieces swept off a board. Will she be able to trap a murderer before she becomes another victim?
More info โA Case for the Yarn Maker
Spin a yarnโฆat your own risk
Everyone at Bless Your Art in Sweet River, Texas, is excited about the Yarn Goddess (yes, thatโs 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 doesnโt see eye-to-eye with the Goddess about using quality yarn, a fight breaks out. Who knew the octogenarian had ninja moves like that?
Itโs all fun and games until George Clooney, Ainsleyโs Great Dane, finds Ms. Yarnโs dead body in a booth at Bless Your Art. Now the prime suspect is Mrs. Whedon, and while sheโs not the easiest woman to get along with, thereโs no way sheโs the killer. At least, Ainsley doesnโt think so. As this yarn unravels, Ainsley and her quirky friends learn some interesting things about the case and the Goddessโs checkered past. But thereโs a killer on the loose, and George may be the only thing protecting Ainsley from certain death.
More info โPreserving the Evidence
In this small town, not everyone is who they claim to beโฆ
When amateur baker, and now amateur sleuth,ย Rosie Hartย finds herself embroiled in another mystery in rural Airlie Falls, Texas, she canโt believe her bad luck. Soon the town is reeling from a murder, an unidentified body, a late mayoral challenge, missing town money, and a strange group of socialites gathered at a mansion out of town.
With so many of her new friends suspected of wrongdoing, Rosie canโt sit on the sidelines any longer. Sheโs convinced these strange occurrences are connected, but sheโs running out of time to prove how. Sheโll need to unmask a murderer before thereโs another body to add to the tally.
Snooping around undercover is harder than it looks, and Rosie will be lucky to get out of this one without more casualties than a batch of burned Buried Treasure Cookies.
More info โTuxedo Bravado
Iโm Sunny Shaw and once again, catastrophe has landed at my front door.
Go figure.
I never thought a simple kitty rescue could take such a deadly turn, and that Iโd end up smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Or that Iโd have to worry about a one-eyed pirate, a flirty waitress, and a real live scarecrow at our pre-Halloween Tuxes and Tails fundraiser.
Itโs not easy to solve a crime in an evening gown and heels. The race is on to untangle lies from truth, and Iโm sure thereโs a whopper in there somewhere.
Jasper, get your tiara in place. Itโs up to us to follow the clues before they lead the cops in a great big circle . . . right back to us.
More info โScooping Up Scandal
Turning thirty can be murder!ย
When a body is discovered next to the Little Dog Diner on her milestone birthday,ย Dani Mackenzieย finds herself scooping up a scandal instead of cutting cake.
The prime suspect isย the new owner of the Blueberry Bay Grapevine, but the victimโs stepbrother and ex-girlfriend also have means, motive, and opportunity.
With this trio of suspects, it will take a good nose to uncover whodunnit.ย At least Dani has her best friendโher Jack Russell, Pipโat her side to help sniff out the killer! But in the meantime, her kick-off to her thirties is turning into more of an upside-down cake than a celebration as she uncovers money, a business scandal, and thwarted love at the core of this crime.
It will take the victimโs black Labrador and finding a winning lottery ticket to solve this mystery, but Dani never throws in the towel. Will she and Pip once again use their experience at solving mysteries to bring justice to Misty Harbor, Maine, or will they be caught in the crosshairs of the killer?
More info โVanilla and Vendettas
Stolen sparkling bling. A shocking murder. Will her single-minded sleuthing free her from a sour situation?
Pastry chef Ava Decker is delighted to prepare a special cupcake for her BFFโs surprise engagement. But after the diamond ring disappears from its sugary hiding place, the empty-handed baker is suddenly suspect number one. So when a witness comes forward to the cops, Ava eagerly tracks him downโฆ only to stumble across his dead body.
With the police insisting she mind her own business and an unhelpful psychic more worried about Avaโs stalled love life than useful clues, the amateur snoop might have bitten off more than she can chew. But when sheโs arrested for possession of a poached Aston Martin, sheโll need more than her is-he-or-isnโt-he boyfriend and her impulsive bestie to extract herself from the gooey mess.
Can she turn the tables on a thief-turned-killer before sheโs baking cakes behind bars?
Vanilla & Vendettas is the scrumptious third book in the Frosted Misfortunes cozy mystery series. If you like dorky heroines, light-hearted comic relief, and cute kitties with pooch envy, then youโll adore Lisa Siefertโs tasty indulgence.
More info โButtercream and Bullets
She just wants to sell cupcakes and avoid drama. When a killer strikes close to home, will she whisk up the perfect trap or get burned trying?
Ava Decker is starved for commitment. Unsure what to do about the three men tearing her in different directions, the sarcastic baker is kicking off January with a massive hangover and the urge to eat her feelings. But when she drags herself to the museum to clean up after the townโs New Yearโs Eve bash, she discovers not only stale treats but also the editor of the local newspaper โฆ shot to death.
Leaning on forensic skills sheโs earned by being an unfortunate corpse magnet, the big-hearted shop owner resumes her role as neighborhood amateur sleuth and starts exploring clues. Yet as she digs up info on feuding co-workers, missing money, and crooked politicians, she realizes the sharp-tongued wordsmith had a whole pantry's worth of enemies.
Can she celebrate the sweet reward of catching a murderer before this becomes a recipe for disaster?
Buttercream and Bullets is the warmly satirical seventh book in the Frosted Misfortunes Mysteries culinary cozy series. If you like quirky characters with millennial snark, laugh-out-loud humor, and feline sidekicks who steal scenes, then youโll love Lisa Siefertโs relatable shenanigans.
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