Review: Buttercream Bump Off (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #2) by Jenn McKinlay: 6 of my #20BooksofSummer21

Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura’s Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery is gearing up for Valentine’s Day.

Review: Strawberries & Suffering (Sweet Baked Mystery #2) by Catherine Hayton

Well, at least they know the butler didn’t do it.
When Holly and Crystal Waterston cater for a wedding with a gigantic guest list, they think the worst thing that could happen is putting the strawberry halves on the wrong cupcake. Instead, a series of unfortunate events leave them trapped in a manor house with no phone, closed roads, and a butler who’s dropped down dead.

Review: Peanut Butter Fudge & Murder (Sweet Treats Mystery #2) by Lori Woods

Molly is delighted when she is asked to help cater for an undergraduate writing event at a local hotel. With her new recipe of peanut butter fudge, she is excited for the opportunity to spread the word about her new dessert shop. 

Review: Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay

Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are finally living out their dream as the proud owners of the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery. But their first big client is a nightmare. She’s a bridezilla who wants 500 custom cupcakes for her wedding.

Review: Cupcakes & Conspiracies (Sweet Baked Mystery #1) by Katherine Hayton

Welcome to Hanmer Springs. Small town. Big secrets.
With a divorce pending and her career hanging in the balance, Holly Waterston returns to her hometown of Hanmer Springs to lick her wounds.

Strawberry Crunch & Murder (Sweet Treat Mystery #1) by Lori Woods

Molly Jenn, along with her pet parakeet, Whammy, decides to leave her small town of Brooks and start fresh on the East Coast. With her new dessert shop opening soon, Molly is excited to be following her dream.

Review: Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower

Sometimes you need a sweet tooth to take a bite out of crime . . .

Bailey King is living the sweet life as assistant chocolatier at world-famous JP Chocolates in New York City. But just when Bailey’s up for a life-changing promotion, her grandmother calls with news that her grandfather’s heart condition has worsened.

Review: A Quiet Life in the Country (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #1) by T.E. Kinsey

Lady Emily Hardcastle is an eccentric widow with a secret past. Florence Armstrong, her maid and confidante, is an expert in martial arts. The year is 1908 and they’ve just moved from London to the country, hoping for a quiet life.