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My best friend Amanda was getting married, and I was excited for her. There was no reason for her to be stressed. She had the dress, the flowers, and the caterer lined up. What could go wrong? Turns out, everything. Mia’s best friend is getting married, but when the caterer turns up dead, she’ll have to employ her friends and family to help pull off the celebration. While a wedding should be something celebrated, things can get tricky when murder is afoot. Can Mia help pull off a wedding and catch a killer too? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a ...

In Pumpkin Hollow, the magic of Halloween lasts all year, and autumn is a season of golden leaves, spiced cider, and murder. Mia and her sister Christy run the town’s beloved candy shop, filling glass jars with fudge, caramels, and their famous pumpkin truffles. But when a local is found dead under chilling circumstances, the sisters’ cozy October routine is shattered. The investigation falls to Ethan, Mia’s detective husband, but with whispers swirling through town faster than leaves in a storm, it’s clear someone is hiding more than just a sweet tooth. With their tight-knit ...

Christmas cheer fills Sandy Harbor as a new gift shop prepares to open its doors. But celebration turns to shock when the shop’s owner is found dead among the holiday displays. Allie Blanchard and her best friend Lucy can’t resist getting involved, especially when suspicion falls on beloved town citizens. As Allie’s husband, Detective Alec Blanchard, follows the trail, Allie and Lucy uncover secrets tucked behind twinkling lights and festive ribbons. When an anonymous present appears at Allie’s door containing a chilling clue, the sleuths realize the killer isn’t finished decking ...

True love has never been felt so keenly than by two true romantics. And nothing says romance like a spin on an old-fashioned carousel. It’s that dead guy who won’t stay buried that’s ruining the romance. It’s Halloween in Pumpkin Hollow, and in between carousel rides, bonfires, and making delectable Halloween fudge, Mia and her Sister Christy are on the trail of a killer. The trouble is that Christy’s boyfriend Devon might turn out to be a suspect in the murder. Can Mia clear Devon’s name and figure out who killed a local business owner? Devon and Christy have never been happier...

In the charming town of Pumpkin Hollow, where every day is Halloween, sisters Mia and Christy run the beloved Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store, filling it with treats that delight residents and tourists alike. With ghostly streets, quirky shops, and jack-o'-lanterns glowing throughout the year, it's no surprise that the town also hides a few mysteries behind its picturesque façade. Mia, married to police detective Ethan Banks, enjoys a peaceful life filled with candy, family, and Halloween fun. But when someone digs up the graves at the town's old abandoned graveyard, Mia and Christy find ...

Ah, summertime, when the living is easy, the weather is warm, and the dead? They just keep popping up. The last thing I wanted to see while picking wild blueberries for my famous blueberry cheesecake was a dead woman, but the dead woman had other plans. Allie and her best friend Lucy may have had simple plans to go wild blueberry picking, but they soon discover that even the best-laid plans can often go awry. Who is the woman planted among the blueberry bushes, and who put her there? The two amateur sleuths are on the case to find out and catch the killer!

Finally marrying the man of your dreams should be a happy occasion. And I was happy. Happier than I’d ever been in my life. But that dead guy we found at the church was putting a wrinkle in everything. Mia and Ethan have some last-minute wedding plans to take care of, but when the wedding venue burns down and a dead body is found, will they be able to say I do in time for the big day? Or will the investigation get in the way of their plans? And when they discover that the victim has some secrets of his own, they’ll need to pull out all the stops to catch the killer. Mia and Ethan are ...

When you live in a town that celebrates Halloween all year long, you’re bound to run into a witch or two. Or a handful of ghosts. And half a dozen werewolves. That’s all part of the fun of living in Pumpkin Hollow. But sometimes you run into a dead witch and that requires a little help from the local police. Mia Banks and her sister Christy own the Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store and in their spare time, they gather clues to help catch a killer or two. But with Mia’s husband Ethan working for the local police department, they have to be careful they don’t step on any toes. Will they ...

Every year Pumpkin Hollow gleefully awaits its grand Halloween ball, an affair that’s more dazzling than any other in this town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. But this year, as lanterns glow and shadows dance, the festivities take a chilling turn when one of the revelers is destined for the city morgue. With Halloween approaching, Mia Banks, with her keen sense of observation, and her nosy—er, um, inquisitive sister Christy, are once again plunged into a tantalizing mystery. The victim, Beverly Dubois, seemed to be the epitome of innocence—a gentle spirit adored by many. ...

Sometimes you do something that puts you in a jam. Or in a pickle. Or some other canning-related idiom. You didn’t intend to do it, but there you are—the author of your own misfortune. Ask me how I know. When Sandy Harbor is rocked by a brutal double homicide, it’s up to Allie and her new husband, Alec, to find the killer. The victims’ daughter is trying to find her footing after their deaths, but Allie has her eye on her. Could she have killed them, or was it someone else? Summer in Sandy Harbor means it’s time to make jams and jellies—at least for Allie it does, and in her ...

Do you ever get the feeling that dead people are hanging around just looking to spoil your vacation? No? Just me, then? All I wanted to do was attend my son’s wedding and enjoy a few days off, but a killer had other plans. Allie and Alec are in Wisconsin to attend her son’s wedding and take in a baseball game. They’re staying at the future in-law’s house when someone murders the woman across the street. It’s a nice, quiet neighborhood where things like murder never happen. What could go wrong? Instead of spending a relaxing week away, Allie and Alec are on another case!

It’s summer in Pumpkin Hollow, and I can hardly wait for Pumpkin Hollow Days to begin. My new husband and I will be enjoying the warm weather, seeing the tourists return, and a hayride or two. It’s that dead body that’s spoiling the mood around here. Pumpkin Hollow Days means a parade, a craft fair, costumes, and moonlit hayrides. Unfortunately, it also means murder. Mia and her sister Christy are on another case in Pumpkin Hollow. Can they catch the killer and unravel a mystery without getting themselves into too much trouble? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. ...

Sometimes when you think you’re sure you know where you’re headed in life, something comes along to turn your world upside down. In these situations, it’s how you land that matters. And the dead guy on Goblin Avenue didn’t do a great job of landing. In the final chapter of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery series, Mia and her husband Ethan are happy as clams with the direction their lives are going, and they know where they’re headed in life. Business at the candy store is booming, and the town of Pumpkin Hollow is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. Then someone gives the town a ...

Orange and black jellybeans are one of Mia Banks’ favorite Halloween candies—but now they’ve become a deadly clue. Who knew about her sweet tooth, and why are they leaving jellybeans at the scene of a murder? When a tourist is found dead on the Halloween Walk, Mia and her sister Christy must piece together the mystery before the killer strikes again. But as the jellybeans keep appearing, leading them closer to the truth, the sisters wonder—are they solving the puzzle, or are they being led into a trap? Welcome to Pumpkin Hollow, where Halloween nostalgia, homemade candy, and warm ...

All Charlotte Crandall wanted was to relive a treasured memory from her childhood in Christmas Village. But her holiday visit turned into a job at The Christmas Shop, and she found herself wrapped up in more than garland and gifts—she made wonderful new friends, including Lila, owner of the beloved Kris Kringle Coffee Shop. With hot cocoa “to die for,” Lila’s shop has become a must-stop for locals and tourists alike. A popular Christmas caroler collapses after sipping one of Lila’s famous cocoa creations, and rumors swirl, with suspicion falling on Charlotte’s new friend. As ...

In the whimsical town of Pumpkin Hollow, where every day is Halloween, sisters and local business owners Mia and Christy run The Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store. Beyond the counter filled with jars of candy corn, chocolate pumpkins, and gummy ghoul displays, the sisters share an unexpected hobby: solving the quirky town’s most puzzling crimes. With Halloween approaching, Mia and Christy find themselves wrapped in a sinister mystery when a victim is discovered in “The House of Horrors,” an abandoned, cobweb-laden mansion that haunts the minds of the town’s residents. Known for the rumors ...

Finder keepers, losers weepers. Yeah, sometimes the things you find are things you don’t want to keep. Like that gorgeous emerald ring I spotted on the ground at the park? Turns out it was attached to a hand. A hand attached to a dead body. Pumpkin Hollow Days are about to begin, and Mia and her sister Christy stumble across a not so sweet surprise at Pumpkin Center Park. If a dead body is found the night before the big event, do you cancel the event? Or sweep it under the rug? What kind of lies can get you killed? Turns out, at least one big one will get the job done. Mia and her ...

Allie Blanchard is planning a sweet Valentine’s Day in Sandy Harbor, Maine, with her husband Alec, the local lead police detective. But love takes a sinister turn when a schoolteacher is discovered dead on her living room floor, a heart-shaped box of chocolates nearby. Her new boyfriend, who found the body, insists he didn’t send the sweets—and the more Allie and her best friend Lucy dig, the more suspects they uncover. With Alec tied up in the official investigation, Allie must navigate a trail of broken hearts, jealous rivals, and long-buried secrets to catch the killer. But with ...