Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective

She's a baker with a secret. He's a by-the-book cop. Murder is about to shake things up... Lucy McGuffin makes the best muffins in Whispering Bay, but her secret talent as a human lie detector hasn't always been as sweet. When she stumbles upon a dead body and her priest brother becomes a suspect, Lucy must use her skills to clear his name. Enter the town's new hotshot deputy, Travis Fontaine. Travis doesn't want an amateur like Lucy snooping around his turf, so he offers her a deal. He'll stay out of her kitchen if she stays away from his crime scene. But Lucy isn't about to let her brother's fate rest in the hands of an arrogant cop. With her best friend Will and her furry sidekick Paco, they're gonna dig up the truth, no matter how deep it's buried. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic amateur sleuths with attitude Adorable sidekick dogs who steal every scene Hot cops who think they know everything (spoiler: they don't) Quirky beach town locals with questionable alibis Small-town charm and laugh-out-loud moments!

She's a baker with a secret. He's a by-the-book cop. Paradise just got deadly ... Undercover mobster Joey "The Weasel" Frizzone needs to lay low before he testifies against a notorious mob boss, so the feds hide him in a place no one would ever think to look-sleepy Whispering Bay, Florida. But someone in the FBI must have a big mouth because soon there are enough hitmen in town to make it look like a reunion site for The Sopranos. Local baker and amateur sleuth Lucy McGuffin just wants her quaint little beach town back-minus the mobsters. As the body count begins to rise, Lucy is forced to team up with handsome, but know-it-all cop Travis Fontaine. Good thing Lucy's furry sidekick Paco is on the case, because she and Travis are going to need all the help they can get to stop The Weasel from getting whacked. Ba-da-Bing. Ba-da-Boom. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers vs. professional hit squads Beach towns overrun by bumbling mobsters Rescue dogs who don't trust guys named "Weasel" Arrogant deputies with perfect jawlines FBI agents who ruin everyone's vacation plans

Lucy is a human lie detector, a "gift" she tries hard to keep hidden. Her rescue dog, Paco, is a ghost whisperer. And someone's just been found dead in her kitchen ... The murder weapon? One of Lucy's apple walnut cream cheese muffins. The victim? The producer for a reality TV cooking competition that Lucy is determined to win. When it's discovered that Lucy's café was about to be disqualified from the show, all fingers point to Lucy as the prime suspect. Travis Fontaine might be Whispering Bay's newest heartthrob, but the know-it-all cop and Lucy have butted heads in the past. He doesn't believe she's guilty, and he'll prove it. Without any of Lucy's "special" help, thanks. But Lucy isn't about to sit back and let her goose get cooked. With her best friend Will and her furry sidekick Paco by her side, she sets out to solve the crime before someone gets away with murder. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers framed by their own pastries Dogs who are better judges of character than casting directors Reality shows where the real drama happens off-camera Know-it-all cops who are easy on the eyes Heroines who won't go down without a fight (or a good recipe)

When world-famous, reclusive author J.W. Quicksilver chooses a local book club for his first public appearance, Whispering Bay residents can barely contain their excitement. Until he's found murdered. But the dead man isn't J.W. Quicksilver-he's a shifty conman running a publishing scam with a mile-long trail of victims. When the real J.W. Quicksilver becomes the prime suspect in the murder, he turns to amateur detective Lucy McGuffin for help. And then the FBI gets involved, causing the local cops to issue an ultimatum. Now, Lucy and her little rescue dog Paco have less than twenty-four hours to find the real killer before a big secret turns all their lives upside down. Can Lucy find the killer, protect the author's identity, and finally choose between the two men in her life? Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic amateur sleuths with attitude Adorable rescue dogs with better instincts than the FBI Small towns where book clubs lead to murder Love triangles messier than a kitchen explosion Laugh-out-loud moments that make you snort-giggle

Lucy McGuffin's life has never been sweeter. Her muffin business is booming, she's dating hotshot cop Travis, and she and her best friend Will are getting along better than ever. There's just one problem-she promised the local ghost society they could use her rescue dog Paco as a medium at their séance. When nationally acclaimed canine expert Woofio gets involved, everything goes sideways. A spirit warns that Paco must be returned to his original owner or "else." But Lucy isn't giving up her beloved pooch to anyone, no matter what some rogue ghost threatens. When Paco's original owner is found murdered, Lucy becomes a person of interest. Worse, Woofio wants to exploit Paco for his flailing TV show. Now Lucy must find the real killer AND save Paco from rhinestone collars and pup-arazzi pursuit-all without stepping on her boyfriend's toes. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers whose dogs steal the spotlight Ghost societies with questionable judgment calls Rescue pups targeted by fame-hungry TV stars Séances that go hilariously wrong Heroines who fight dirty when family's threatened

When a loyal customer asks psychic baker Lucy McGuffin to hide an engagement ring inside one of her famous apple walnut cream cheese muffins, Lucy is charmed. A public proposal at her café? What could be more romantic? But then the engagement ring goes missing, and the walnuts hit the fan. Feeling responsible, Lucy vows to find the ring-until she discovers it has an illustrious past. Rumored to have once belonged to Russian nobility, it could be worth a small fortune. Not to mention it might also be cursed. Now Lucy and rescue dog Paco must face a mysterious tea-leaf reader, a haunted house, and the disapproval of her police chief boyfriend Travis to keep her promise. Add a new dog into the mix, and life in Whispering Bay is as chaotic as ever. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers who can't say no to romance Cursed jewels with royal Russian connections Tea-leaf readers with questionable motives Haunted houses that actually live up to the hype Heroines who keep promises no matter the cost

Lucy McGuffin's life is about to change. Her police chief boyfriend Travis is whisking her away on a romantic weekend getaway, and Lucy is convinced Travis is about to drop the "L" word. But then disaster strikes. Lucy's mother Molly accidentally runs over the neighborhood's biggest grouch Frank Milhouse. Frank had just stormed out of a heated HOA meeting where he'd threatened to destroy Molly's presidential election campaign "by any means necessary." To everyone else, it looks like Molly snapped and ran him down. But Lucy is convinced that Frank was already dead and someone's setting her mom up to take the wrap. Now Lucy has a choice: let Travis whisk her away for what might be a life-changing weekend, or stay behind to prove her mother didn't commit murder. With an anonymous food critic called The Fussy Foodie targeting local bakeries and her own café potentially in the crosshairs, Lucy's world is falling apart faster than a failed soufflé. Racing against time, Lucy and her little rescue dog Paco must find the real killer before her love life and her mother's freedom both go down in flames. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers whose moms have zero driving skills HOA meetings that end in actual body counts Police chief boyfriends questioning everything (including you) Anonymous food bloggers who need to be taken down Heroines who always pick family first

When the Sunshine Ghost Society invites psychic baker Lucy McGuffin and her rescue dog Paco to join an expedition to resurrect a long-dead pirate's spirit, Lucy agrees on one condition: her best friends Will and Brittany must come too. She's been trying to play matchmaker, and a day on a deserted island might force her stubborn friends to admit their feelings. But the fun ghost-hunting escapade turns deadly when a team member is found murdered. Worse, their boat is stolen by a crewmember, leaving Lucy and the expedition stranded with a killer among them. Now the misfit castaways must band together for survival while Lucy and Paco unravel the island's secrets and uncover the truth behind the murder-before they become the next victims. Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers who moonlight as matchmakers Ghost societies with questionable judgment calls Deserted islands hiding deadly secrets Police chief boyfriends stuck on the mainland Stranded adventures with eccentric weirdos

Plans for Lucy McGuffin's big day are circling the drain. Her mother has turned into a momzilla, her wedding dress is two sizes too small, and the rival baker in town is scheming to upstage Lucy with her own wedding cake. But things quickly go from bad to worse when Lucy discovers her wedding planner stabbed to death and her fiance Travis is the prime suspect. With just a few days left before the wedding, Lucy and her little rescue dog Paco must race against the clock to catch the killer. Can Lucy solve the murder in time to say "I do" or will her wedding day turn out to be a big fat cursed disaster? Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic brides who solve murders between dress fittings Grooms accused of stabbing more than just the wedding cake Momzillas who terrorize everyone (living and dead) Ghosts who definitely aren't invited to the wedding Mysteries so funny you'll snort-laugh at inappropriate moments

When newlyweds Lucy and Travis set off for their honeymoon at Green Acres Glamping Ranch, they expected romance, relaxation, and s'mores by the campfire. What they didn't bargain for was stumbling upon a grisly murder scene during their moonlit stroll. The local sheriff wants to write off the killing as a bear attack, but Lucy's psychic truth radar buzzes louder than angry campfire mosquitoes. When the FBI shows up, it becomes obvious that something sinister is brewing in the charming glamping community. Now the newlyweds find themselves investigating on their own honeymoon, with rescue dogs Paco and Ellie lending a paw to sniff out clues. Can they crack the case before their dream honeymoon turns into a nightmare? Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Honeymoons interrupted by inconvenient murders Local sheriffs who blame everything on wildlife Glamping getaways with deadly secrets Rescue dogs who are better detectives than the FBI Whodunits where the laughs are as good as the twists

Newlywed Lucy McGuffin thought returning from her honeymoon would mean domestic bliss with police chief husband Travis. She should have known better. When mysterious food blogger "The Fussy Foodie" arrives to film a star-studded baking competition, Lucy's excitement turns to dread. The elite event was supposed to put Whispering Bay on the map-until the Foodie turns up dead, and Lucy's longtime frenemy Heidi becomes the prime suspect. With her psychic lie-detector abilities and Paco's ghost-whispering talents, Lucy knows there's more to this recipe for murder. But investigating means dodging Travis's warnings, camera crews, and temperamental chefs hiding deadly secrets. Can she unmask the real killer before an innocent woman gets whisked away, or will Lucy discover that some people really would kill for the perfect recipe? Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries who love: Psychic bakers who can't stay out of trouble Food bloggers who finally get their just desserts Baking competitions deadlier than Kitchen Nightmares Husbands who just want to watch Netflix together Whodunits that make you laugh harder than they make you think