Friendship, small town, murder, and sweets! A fun cozy mystery with charm. —Toni Carlson
This is a great start to a new series. —Patricia Baxes
A fun story, with interesting characters. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I was surprised with a twist. —Lee Simpson
Nancy Drew for today’s teenagers. —Jennifer B.
Book Description
Life is sweet for high school senior and ice cream slinger Genevieve Winterland. Her father owns Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Parlour, the cutest confectionery shop in their little town of Pinewood, Arizona. Genevieve loves her job, but when her father hires a broody newcomer with a dark past to provide extra security on her closing shifts, Genevieve bristles. Is this a part of his plan to send her away to college, when all she wants is to stay in Pinewood and run the family business?
Meanwhile, everyone’s favorite new teacher at Pinewood High, Miss Love, is receiving death threats, and then she goes missing. Genevieve suspects the crabby substitute, Ms. Pierce, who seems murderous about being passed over for the position. Or is the culprit Mr. Garcia, the longtime instructor who Miss Love replaced after he was fired for assaulting a student? Just when Genevieve thinks she knows the answer, she stumbles across the dead body of another missing faculty member.
Can Genevieve find the killer terrorizing the teachers in her beloved hometown—before someone else gets iced?
An action-packed book sure to keep your interest until the surprise ending! —Alice Hazelbaker
The second story in this series was just as good as the first one! —Lee Simpson
Pralines and Creamed is a cute cozy mystery… well written and keeps you guessing. —Julie Juhl
Book Description
It’s the spooky season in Pinewood, Arizona, and when Genevieve Winterland isn’t creating killer new recipes for Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Parlour, she’s helping BFF Brandon Summers prepare for the party of the year. Brandon’s parents own Hidden Treasures Bookstore, where famed horror writer Jack Kelley is launching his latest novel on Halloween night.
Brandon’s dad isn’t thrilled that the arrogant Kelley, who was once sweet on Mrs. Summers, has chosen their store for his big event. Still, there’s no denying the author draws a huge crowd. Which makes it hard to narrow down a suspect list when Kelley drops dead onstage—the victim of a shocking murder straight out of his own book.
Fresh off Pinewood’s last cold case, Genevieve is happy to let the police handle this one. But when frosty Detective Christie zeroes in on Brandon’s dad as her prime suspect, Genevieve decides to take matters into her own hands. Can she get the scoop and solve the mystery haunting her hometown?
This entire series does such a great job pulling me in and keeping me reading.—Krista Moulthrop
Loved the twists and turns of the mystery!—Sherri Moore
These books grab you from the first page and keep you guessing until the ending.—Debbie L. Campbell
Book Description
Christmas is around the corner, and Genevieve Winterland is taking a break from slinging scoops at Sweet Dreams Ice Cream Parlour to enjoy Pinewood’s Winter Spectacular. She can’t wait to sip cocoa on the snowy downtown streets and watch the tree lighting ceremony with BFF, Brandon Summers, and her dog, Butterscotch.
But Genevieve’s Christmas cheer begins to melt when an unwelcome visitor comes to town. Harlan Freed is the cantankerous owner of Cheezie’s Pizza, a chain of fast-food restaurants. His ambition to open one of his low-quality pie joints on Main Street threatens to put beloved staple Bradshaw’s Pizzeria out of business. Following a heated public argument with Mr. Bradshaw that nearly comes to blows, the bullish Freed turns up dead—strangled with a string of Christmas lights.
Genevieve feels compelled to investigate; after all, the body was discovered behind her family’s shop. But her history of amateur sleuthing has her on thin ice with Detective Christie. Can she stay off the detective’s Naughty List and solve the crime before the trail goes cold?
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