Murder on Maple Lane: A Cozy Mystery with Romance

The Maple Lane Mysteries Book 1

By: R.F. Price

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Murder on Maple Lane (The Maple Lane Mysteries Book 1)

A charming small town. A lethal pie contest. A slow-burn romance you’ll root for.

When artisan baker Lila Bennett returns to picturesque Maple Lane to open Sugar Street Bakes, she expects flour-dusted mornings and cozy evenings—not being blamed for the mayor’s sudden death at the Harvest Pie Contest. With gossip rising faster than a sourdough starter, Lila has one chance to clear her name: find the real killer before her dream crumbles.

Enter Thomas Reed, her childhood friend turned guarded local reporter. He’s equal parts skeptical and intrigued, and their playful banter sparks as they sift through secrets, red herrings, and small-town rivalries. From a mysterious break-in at the bakery to a tea thermos that hides more than a comforting brew, Lila and Thomas follow the crumbs to a truth someone will do anything to keep hidden.

This cozy mystery with romance serves up gentle suspense, clever clues, and a clean, heartwarming connection between two people rediscovering home—and each other.

What you’ll find inside:

• A culinary cozy mystery with a lovable amateur sleuth and a sweet, slow-burn romance
• Charming small-town vibes, quirky neighbors, and a gossip network that never sleeps
• Plenty of clues, red herrings, and an ending that satisfies
• Clean content: no graphic violence, profanity, or on-page spice
• A comforting, feel-good read for fans of bakery mysteries and catnip for cozy-romance lovers

Perfect for readers of Jenn McKinlay, Ellery Adams, H.Y. Hanna, and anyone who loves cozy mystery with romance, small-town sleuths, bakery mysteries, and clean romantic tension.

Standalone-friendly series starter: Start here and fall in love with Maple Lane. Each book features a complete mystery and a continuing romantic arc.

Buy Murder on Maple Lane today and curl up with a comforting whodunit where the ovens are warm, the clues are clever, and love is just beginning to rise.

AI reading is awful

The AI was terrible, mispronouncing many word and no emphasis where is should be. I finally just quit without finishing

poorly written

The storyline does not make sense. Events change as the story continues. The timeline lacks continuity.