Tinsel Toffee and Trouble

<p><strong>A cozy cabin. A Christmas cookie competition. A murdered baker. And somehow Ellie Prescott is suspect number one.</strong></p><p>All she wanted was a peaceful holiday house-sit in the charming mountain town of Misty Pines - just her her pampered toy poodle Toffee and a magnificently moody Ragdoll cat named Maybelle. Maybe some gingerbread. Definitely some peace and quiet.</p><p>Instead she's dodging whispered accusations finding mysterious notes in impossible places and catching glimpses of a shadowy figure who always disappears before she can get a good look.</p><p>The victim left a trail of clues - and for reasons Ellie doesn't understand she left them for her. Now Ellie must untangle a web of small-town secrets financial schemes and old grudges before the actual killer decides she's gotten too close.</p><p>Fortunately she's not alone. She has a poodle with a nose for danger a cat with suspiciously perfect timing and a handsome carpenter who makes excellent stew and even better company.</p><p><strong>Tinsel Toffee and Trouble is the first book in the Holiday House Sitters cozy mystery series - perfect for fans of Christmas cookies clever pets and small-town mysteries with a sprinkle of romance.</strong></p><p>C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. An empty-nester Cheryl lives in a small town with her wonderful husband 'himself'. Her extended family keeps her busy and when she's not writing there is just enough space for a crazy mixed-breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys spending time with family baking and her quest for the perfect latte.</p>