Moonstone Bakery

When life turns up the heat, Ginny Malone is ready to whip up a new beginning... High-powered criminal attorney Ginny Malone never expected to swap her designer suits for flour-dusted aprons, but a twist of fate sends her fleeing to the quaint coastal town of Moonstone Bay, California. With her spirited-and mischievous-cat Shortcake by her side, Ginny sets her sights on starting a bakery on the boardwalk, armed only with her grandmother's secret recipes and a dash of determination.But Ginny's dream of sweet success crumbles when a dead body is discovered during renovations, and her gruff yet oh-so-intriguing landlord, P.I. Vince Rinaldi, becomes the prime suspect. The ovens are cold, the drywall is crumbling, and now danger is lurking behind every display case.With the help of her hammer-wielding new BFF Lois, a sprinkle of legal know-how, and a heaping spoonful of wit, Ginny sets out to fix more than just ovens and drywall. As she digs into the case, the quirky townsfolk begin to look less neighborly and more suspect-and Vince might need as much rescuing as her broken heater.Between perfecting her luscious lava cakes and untangling lies, Ginny must race to clear Vince's name before her fresh start becomes a recipe for disaster. Can she serve up justice and save a budding romance before the real killer strikes again?Lava Cake and Lies is a charming and witty cozy mystery filled with heartwarming friendships, banter-filled clean romance, cat antics, and recipes you'll be dying to try. Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander and Joanne Fluke, this book is a culinary cozy mystery that promises to be a real treat. Grab your copy of Lava Cake and Lies today and indulge in a slice of deliciously fun intrigue! Author Nova Walsh writes culinary cozy mysteries full of humor, shenanigans, and friendships that last a lifetime. She mixes in a healthy dose of amateur sleuthing, some slow-burn romance, and a pinch of comedy in every book she writes.Nova is a former chef/caterer who still loves to cook but loves to write even more. She's an enthusiastic, if not totally successful gardener who loves travel, wine, and hanging out with friends.Nova grew up in the southwest, and now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, son, and two delightfully crazy pups. When she isn't writing, she's often cooking, gardening, hiking, or reading a good book with a pup by her side.

The chocolate is melting, the ovens are heating up, and Ginny Malone is about to discover that some suppliers deliver more than just ingredients...Life in Moonstone Bay is finally hitting its stride for Ginny Malone and her feisty cat Shortcake. Her bakery is thriving, her coastal bungalow is slowly becoming home, and her relationships with grumpy-but-lovable P.I. Vince Rinaldi and hammer-wielding best friend Lois are deepening. Even her talented baker James seems to have found his groove-until a heated argument with a sketchy supplier turns deadly.When the supplier's body is dumped outside Ginny's bakery, James becomes the prime suspect. But Ginny knows her gentle employee couldn't hurt a fly. As she and Vince dig into the victim's shady business dealings, they uncover secrets that someone is willing to kill to protect.Between perfecting new recipes and keeping her bakery running, Ginny must race to clear James's name before the real killer strikes again. But when the investigation heats up, Ginny and her friends find themselves in more danger than they bargained for.With teamwork, determination, and maybe just a pinch of luck, can Ginny serve up justice before her sweet life in Moonstone Bay turns permanently sour?Fudge and Felons is a deliciously suspenseful cozy mystery filled with heartwarming friendships, charming romance, quirky small-town characters, and recipes you'll be dying to try. Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander and Joanne Fluke, this third installment in the Moonstone Bay series delivers another irresistible slice of culinary mystery.Get Fudge and Felons today and indulge in the sweetest-and most dangerous-adventure yet! Author Nova Walsh writes culinary cozy mysteries full of humor, shenanigans, and friendships that last a lifetime. She mixes in a healthy dose of amateur sleuthing, some slow-burn romance, and a pinch of comedy in every book she writes.Nova is a former chef/caterer who still loves to cook but loves to write even more. She's an enthusiastic, if not totally successful gardener who loves travel, wine, and hanging out with friends.Nova grew up in the southwest, and now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, son, and two delightfully crazy pups. When she isn't writing, she's often cooking, gardening, hiking, or reading a good book with a pup by her side.

The apples are ripening, the pie crusts are cooling, and Ginny Malone is finally off for a sunny day at the Rinaldi family orchard-until murder turns their sweet visit tart…Business at Moonstone Bakery is booming, tourists are lining up for pies, and Ginny's thrilled that Vince is going to introduce her to his brother Tony on their picturesque farm in nearby Wyattville. A few hours away from the ovens sounds blissful-right up until Ginny and Vince stumble onto a body among the trees and Tony lands at the center of a scandal that could ruin the Rinaldi name.With the clock ticking and the local sheriff eager for an easy arrest, Ginny and Vince find themselves shuttling between Moonstone Bay's boardwalk and Wyattville's dirt roads-balancing pre-dawn baking, the mischievous cat Shortcake, and a growing list of suspects who all had reason to want the victim silenced.Pie by pie and clue by clue, they'll have to sift through tangled debts, small-town grudges, and a trail of apple cores that just might lead straight to the killer.Apple Pie and Alibis dishes up the trademark recipe of cozy mystery fun: warm friendships, slow-burn romance, seaside charm, and a twisty puzzle that will keep you guessing to the last crumb.Order Book 4 of the Moonstone Bay series today and bite into Ginny's most delectable-and dangerous-adventure yet! Author Nova Walsh writes culinary cozy mysteries full of humor, shenanigans, and friendships that last a lifetime. She mixes in a healthy dose of amateur sleuthing, some slow-burn romance, and a pinch of comedy in every book she writes.Nova is a former chef/caterer who still loves to cook but loves to write even more. She's an enthusiastic, if not totally successful gardener who loves travel, wine, and hanging out with friends.Nova grew up in the southwest, and now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, son, and two delightfully crazy pups. When she isn't writing, she's often cooking, gardening, hiking, or reading a good book with a pup by her side.