Frosted with Fear

<p><strong>In <em>Frosted With Fear</em> the first delectable installment of the <em>Deadly Delights Cozy Culinary Mystery Series</em> pastry chef Rosie Hart is baking up more than just cupcakes-she's about to cook up a murder investigation.</strong></p><p></p><p>Rosie's life in the <strong>quaint town</strong> of <strong>Sweet River</strong> is as smooth as her <strong>lemon buttercream</strong>-until a <strong>nationally televised baking competition</strong> rolls into town and brings chaos with it. When one of the show's notoriously harsh <strong>celebrity judges</strong> keels over after taking a bite of Rosie's <strong>signature lemon cupcakes</strong> the cameras keep rolling and so do the <strong>accusations</strong>. Overnight Rosie's charming <strong>café</strong> <em>The Sugar Spoon</em> becomes the <strong>scene of a crime</strong> and she becomes the <strong>prime suspect</strong> in a murder that's anything but sugar-coated.</p><p></p><p>With her <strong>business crumbling</strong> her <strong>reputation in tatters</strong> and whispers swirling like <strong>powdered sugar</strong> Rosie has no choice but to trade her <strong>piping bag</strong> for a <strong>notepad</strong> and her <strong>apron</strong> for an <strong>amateur sleuth's badge</strong>. But in a town where <strong>secrets rise faster than soufflés</strong> every <strong>friend might be a suspect</strong> and every <strong>rival has something to hide</strong>.</p><p></p><p>From <strong>sabotaged pastries</strong> to <strong>scandalous rivalries</strong> and a <strong>local reporter</strong> with more interest in Rosie than just the <strong>scoop</strong> she must sift through a list of <strong>suspects</strong> as varied as her <strong>cupcake menu</strong>. Along the way she uncovers <strong>old feuds</strong> <strong>hidden grudges</strong> and a <strong>secret recipe</strong> someone would kill to protect.</p><p></p><p><strong>Set against the cozy backdrop of a charming small town where gossip secrets and baked goods are in constant circulation <em>Frosted With Fear</em> serves up a perfectly blended mix of culinary delights quirky characters and twisty whodunit suspense.</strong></p><p></p><p>Fans of <strong>Hannah Swensen</strong> <strong>Ellie Alexander</strong> and <em>The Great British Bake Off</em> with a deadly twist will feel right at home in <strong>Sweet River</strong>. This <strong>heartwarming</strong> and <strong>hilarious mystery</strong> comes sprinkled with <strong>mouthwatering recipes</strong> <strong>cozy charm</strong> and a <strong>relatable heroine</strong> you'll cheer for-bite after bite.</p><p></p><p><strong>So preheat your curiosity grab your favorite mug of coffee and dig into <em>Frosted With Fear</em>-where the cupcakes are killer and the frosting hides a deadly secret.</strong></p><p></p><p></p>