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41) Gimme some sugar
Author
Series
Southern eclectic volume 3
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A young widow returns to Lake Sackett, Georgia to face the ghosts of her past--and decide if she's ready to take another chance on love--in the third sparkling Southern Eclectic novel that "goes down as easy as honey on a deep-fried Twinkie" (Library Journal, on Sweet Tea and Sympathy).
Lake Sackett, Georgia. Duffy McCready of McCready's Bait Shop & Funeral Home has been in love with Lucy Bowman since they were kids. Unable to confess his feelings,...
Author
Series
Corinna Chapman mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Poisoned Pen
Pub. Date
2007, c1992
Language
English
Author
Series
A pies before guys mystery volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Daisy Ellery's pies have a secret ingredient: the magical ability to avenge women done wrong by men. The first time Daisy Ellery killed a man with a pie, it was an accident. Now, it's her calling. Daisy bakes sweet vengeance into her pastries, which she and her dog Zoe deliver to the men who've done dirty deeds to the town's women. But if she can't solve the one crime that's not of her own baking, she'll be out of the pie pan and into the oven. Parking...
Author
Series
Country roads novels volume 2
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Grace King knows two things for certain: she loves working at her grandmother's cafe, and she loves the hunky town sheriff. She always has. As she bakes him sweet treats, Grace fantasizes about helping him work up an appetite all night long. But whenever she thinks she's finally getting somewhere, he whips out some excuse to escape.
Author
Series
Zoe Washington stories volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Avid baker Zoe Washington receives a letter on her twelfth birthday from her biological father, who is in prison for a terrible crime"--
46) Mixed signals
Author
Series
Lovelight novels volume 3
Publisher
Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A small-town baker learns to raise her expectations for love with some help from a handsome local teacher in this sunny romantic comedy. Layla Dupree has given up on love. She's waded through all the fish in the sea, each one more disappointing than the last. Apparently, owning the bakery at Inglewild's most romantic destination does not help one's love life--despite Layla's best efforts. All she wants is a partner who gives her butterflies, not...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her good pal Lisa have agreed to provide all the goodies for the town's annual production of A Christmas Carol. But before anyone can say "Bah, humbug!" a Santa-sized sackful of trouble ensues. Like the fact that Lisa's husband will be playing Mr. Claus to his ex-girlfriend Phyllis Bates' Mrs. Claus. Or that before the curtains even go up Phyllis is found dead in the snow - wearing a costume that the real...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
As the most joyful holiday draws near, three couples discover the recipe for love includes faith, hope, and the sweetest blessings . . .A CHRISTMAS CAKE FOR REBECCA [by] Shelley Shepard Gray: When carpenter Aden returns to Lancaster after twenty years away, bakeshop owner Rebecca is dismayed to find he's still as handsome and kind as ever. He broke her heart when he left the community back then. Will a holiday emergency provide a second chance at...
49) Bakers
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces bakers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
50) The enemy
Author
Series
It happened in Charleston volume 2
Publisher
Blue Ribbon Books
Pub. Date
©2020
Language
English
Description
June and Ryan haven't seen each other for twelve years, and both went on to be successful adults. June is the owner of Darlin' Donuts; Jake is a three-star chef. A mutual friend's marriage brings them back into contact, and while sparks fly at first, June soon finds herself fighting her newfound attraction to Ryan.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
“All the sun and magic of Africa are baked into Gaile Parkin’s debut novel. . . . We peek into a warm and practical community as colorful as [the heroine’s] dazzling confections.”—The Christian Science Monitor
This soaring novel introduces us to Angel Tungaraza: mother, cake baker, pillar of her community, keeper of secrets big and small. Angel’s kitchen is an oasis in the heart of Rwanda,
52) Christmas sweets
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Nightmare on Elf Street: "Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa's elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she's teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he's found murdered on the job--and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer..." -- Page [4] cover.
The Christmas Thief: "Elizabeth Stone is ready for a white Christmas in Tinker's Cove, Maine--until...
Author
Series
Charmed Pie Shoppe mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Bakery shop owner Ella Mae LeFaye's sweet life takes a sour turn when a deadly arsonist tries to burn local businesses to a crisp.
Author
Series
Publisher
St. Martin's Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Spring has sprung in Ashland, Oregon, and everything at Torte seems to be coming up buttercream roses. But just when Juliet Capshaw seems to have found her sweet spot--with her staff set to handle the influx of tourists for this year's Shakespeare festival while she moves back into her childhood home--things take a dramatic turn. Jules discovers a long-forgotten dossier in her deceased father's belongings that details one of the most controversial...
Author
Series
Merry Muffin mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Muffin maker Merry Wynter hopes to find a buyer for the castle she{u2019}s recently inherited. But when she throws a party to draw interest, she finds someone who{u2019}s bought the farm instead. Merry{u2019}s career as a New York City stylist has crumbled, but her passion for muffins has helped her rise upstate in Autumn Vale. Everyone in town loves the tasty treats. Still, she would like to return to her glamorous life. Besides, the upkeep of Wynter...
57) Caramel crush
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Love is in the air at Fairy Tale Cupcakes as Angie prepares for her wedding. But co-owner, Mel, is preparing for a breakup. Her old friend, Diane Earnest, is dumping her fiancé after discovering he{u2019}s only marrying her for her money. She wants Mel to personally deliver a batch of caramel breakup cupcakes to the louse and give her a play-by-play of his reaction. When Mel finally tracks the man down, the look on his face isn{u2019}t the reaction...
Author
Series
Witch City mysteries volume 4
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From Galway, Ireland to Salem, Massachusetts, all the way up to the North Pole, a trio of Halloween mysteries from USA Today bestselling author Carlene O'Connor, Liz Ireland, and Carol J. Perry prove that the spookiest season knows no international borders -- and neither do cupcakes!"--‡cProvided by publisher
Author
Series
Palace insiders volume 1
Language
English
Description
When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they're both determined to come out on top.
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