Sugar Creek Mystery

A wedding, a body, and a best friend who insists on playing detective-Abby Hirsch's homecoming just got complicated. She came back to Sugar Creek to cater a wedding, not crash a crime scene. But when the bride's biggest rival turns up dead at her aunt's charming B&B, the big day is suddenly on the brink of disaster-and Abby is caught in the middle. With the wedding on the brink of disaster and her best friend Cassie all too eager to play detective, Abby suddenly has more on her plate than just hors d'oeuvres. The town is buzzing with secrets, the bride is about to snap, and someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried. As if a murder investigation weren't enough, the distractingly handsome new sheriff seems determined to keep her out of trouble-or maybe just close to him. Now, Abby will have to juggle friendship, food, and finding a killer before the wedding turns into a funeral. With humor, heart, and a mystery as rich as Abby's signature dishes, this small-town whodunit is a must-listen for fans of Joanne Fluke, Tonya Kappes, and Ellie Alexander.

After deciding to trade L. A.'s chaos for sweet small-town life, Abby Hirsch is finally making Sugar Creek home-starting with moving in with her best friend Cassie and launching her new catering business. But before she can even unpack, the town's beloved Peach Festival turns deadly when a city councilman drops dead from poisoning. To make matters worse, all signs point to Abby as the prime suspect. Not only was she one of the last people to serve him, but he'd just denied her business license, giving her the perfect motive. Now, with her dreams crumbling like a peach cobbler and the town buzzing with gossip, Abby has no choice but to investigate. At least she's not alone-she has Cassie, her too-cute rescue dog, and . . . the maddeningly handsome Sheriff Ryan Iverson, who keeps showing up at the wrong time (or is it the right time?). Ryan says he's just doing his job, but the more he warns Abby to stay out of the case, the more she can't ignore the spark between them. As the festival heats up and the suspect list grows, Abby will have to unravel the truth before her fresh start is ruined-or worse, before she's next on the menu.

Murder, millionaires, and melted cheese-Abby Hirsch's latest catering gig is heating up in all the wrong ways. Business is booming for Sugar Creek's go-to caterer, and Abby is thrilled to land a high-profile corporate retreat at her aunt's charming B&B. But when the company's powerful CEO turns up dead, the retreat takes an ugly turn-and Abby finds herself caught in the middle of a simmering scandal. As secrets bubble to the surface and tensions boil over, it's clear that nearly every guest had a reason to want him gone. With the investigation circling closer to home and her hard-earned reputation at stake, Abby has no choice but to start sleuthing. At least she has Cassie's unshakable loyalty, a dog with a habit of nosing into trouble, and a sheriff boyfriend who's running out of ways to tell her to stay out of his case. Ryan knows Abby won't back down, but that doesn't mean he has to like it-especially when the trail of clues leads her straight into danger. But with a murderer still at large, Abby doesn't have time to argue. She'll have to stir the pot and uncover the truth before someone else gets burned.

With her aunt taking a well-earned break, Abby is juggling two businesses at once-managing Primrose House B&B while growing her new catering company. But when she arrives to deliver lunch to one of her regular clients, she stumbles upon something far worse than an empty stomach. The victim's home has been ransacked, and a valuable artifact stolen. As Abby gets pulled into the investigation, it becomes clear that this isn't just a simple break-in gone wrong-someone in Sugar Creek is willing to kill to keep their secrets safe. But was the murder tied to the stolen treasure . . . or something far more personal? Running a small business is complicated enough-but dating the town's sheriff makes things even trickier. Abby and Ryan are finally together, but that doesn't mean they see eye to eye-especially when her sleuthing starts making headlines. Between managing the B&B, untangling a mystery, and keeping her business afloat, Abby has enough on her plate without also being Sugar Creek's favorite topic of gossip. With friendships tested, old grudges resurfacing, and danger creeping closer, Abby must uncover the truth before she becomes the next piece of Sugar Creek's history to disappear.

A stolen spotlight. A shocking murder. A Christmas mystery Abby never saw coming. The town's annual Christmas pageant is the highlight of the season, and Abby Hirsch is thrilled to be catering for the festivities. But when local star turned Broadway legend Katherine Kirby makes a dazzling return to Sugar Creek to headline the show, the holiday spirit turns frosty. Rehearsals unravel into chaos, old rivalries flare up, and just days before opening night . . . Katherine's sister is found dead. The suspect list is as long as Santa's naughty list-jealous understudies, jilted lovers, and the ever-dramatic Drama Mamas all had a reason to want Katherine's sister gone. But as Abby untangles the mystery, she realizes this case isn't just about a stolen spotlight-it's about long-buried secrets that someone is willing to kill to protect. As the town buzzes with holiday cheer, Abby has enough on her plate-running her business, juggling her relationship with Sheriff Ryan Iverson, and trying to keep Sugar Creek's most dramatic divas from turning Christmas into a crime scene. With time running out and the holiday season at stake, Abby must crack the case before the killer cancels Christmas for good.