Author: karenrosesmith
When the body of a local English teacher is found floating in the high school’s swimming pool, tearoom owner and amateur sleuth Daisy Swanson launches an independent investigation. Packed with twists, turns, and delicious recipes, this playful page-turner is perfect for cozy mystery fans.
While catering afternoon tea for a theater group at a historic farmhouse, Daisy makes a shocking discovery: the hostess’s dead body in the pantry! Trading her chef’s hat for a sleuthing cap, can she sniff out the murderer and serve up sweet justice?
In Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to solve . . . Daisy’s worried one of her employees at Daisy’s Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina’s been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop’s scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there’s more going … suspects there’s more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek. Planning her own daughter’s…
Daisy’s Tea Garden in Pennsylvania’s Amish country is known for its elegant finger foods—but now owner Daisy Swanson has to finger a killer . . . Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy’s Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries … business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread—not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad? Schumaker takes…
Three kids. One pregnant cat. And one perfect nanny… When Daniel Sutton’s daughters rescue an abandoned calico, the hardworking attorney doesn’t expect to be sharing his home with a litter of newborns! And the adorable kittens aren’t his only houseguests. Animal shelter volunteer Emma Alvarez is transforming the lives of Daniel and his three girls. The first-time nanny is a natural with kids … a natural with kids and pets. Will that extend to a single father ready to trust in love again?more
Blood red is the season’s hottest color . . . With her wedding day mere weeks away, home stager Caprice De Luca is busy arranging every last detail for the reception at Rambling Vines Winery—a stylish venue she redecorated two years earlier. But the closer the bride-to-be gets to saying, “I do,” the more a celebration at Rambling Vines seems like a terrible mistake. As financial mishaps and … financial mishaps and unhappy customers put the winery in the red, an unidentified criminal plots to sour the business’s already ailing reputation. Worst of all, a romance from co-owner Michelle…
While running a charming tea shop in Amish country, Daisy is plunged into the mystery surrounding a local gallery owner’s death. When one of her own employees is accused, can she clear an innocent woman’s name and catch a killer?
COZYING UP WITH THE COWBOY Rust Creek Ramblings Ah, wintertime in Rust Creek Falls It’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up by the fireplace and indulge in some juicy gossip. Speaking of snuggling, did you hear that Eli Dalton and Hadley Strickland were forced to spend the night together in an abandoned barn during our recent snowstorm? While it may have been a horse in distress that brought … distress that brought the lovely veterinarian out to the Circle D, we’re betting handsome, steady Eli will draw her back. We believe the rancher could melt fair Hadley’s frozen…
In this delightful read from a USA Today bestselling author, single mom Daisy Swanson runs a tea garden in Pennsylvania Amish country. But when her aunt’s boyfriend is murdered — and her aunt tops the suspect list — Daisy must find the real killer!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially now that Caprice De Luca has wrapped up her holiday-themed staging gig at a stunning historic home in downtown Kismet, Pennsylvania. Behind all the red ribbon and glowing string lights, homeowners Chris and Sara Merriweather have it all. But Chris, a Vietnam vet who plays Santa every year at the community park, has been displaying strange … behavior after a recent trip to Washington, D.C. The joy of the season vanishes entirely when Chris is found murdered on Santa Lane, leaving behind his loyal malamute and lots of unfinished business.…