USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton introduces her most delightful cozy mystery series yet–a little romance, a little magic and a lot of chocolate!Samantha Sweet breaks into houses for a living. But when she encounters a dying woman in one such house and a backyard grave at another, handsome deputy Beau Cardwell shows up and—well, things get complicated.A small mural painted inside a … small mural painted inside a closet in the abandoned house provides clues and Sam is caught up in Beau’s investigation. A fortune in artwork, a bogus will, and a wooden box that seems to give Sam powers she never dreamed she possessed— it all adds up to a dynamic paranormal romantic mystery.
Then, there is all that chocolate! Sam’s real goal in life is to use her elegant baking skills to open her own pastry shop, Sweet’s Sweets. She’s gaining quite the reputation as a baker with a magical touch, but a few obstacles stand in her way. Her grown daughter shows up on her doorstep—jobless and homeless; her bank account is at an all-time low; and trying to work from the tiny cramped kitchen in her home is becoming impossible.
Somehow, Sam copes and she finds that her dreams might just have a chance of coming true.
Praise for Connie Shelton’s mysteries:
“Wow, this was an incredible book!”—5 stars on Amazon
“Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” –The Midwest Book Review
“Shelton, a major success for Intrigue, can only expand her fan base with this solid effort.” — Publisher’s Weekly
“Shelton continues to combine suspenseful storytelling with sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships.” –Booklist
“Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life.” — Albuquerque Journal
“Connie Shelton has another winner!” — The Book Report
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A well written story with wonderful characters… Highly recommend Sweet Masterpiece
Easy light reading
Great book! Look forward to continuing the series.
Nothing wrong with it, but too simplistic for my taste.
Easy light reading
I have really enjoyed this complete series on book 10 have 3 more to go
It was a fun book to read
Liked all the Sweet books. Would love some recipes, especially cheesecake(flavored).
I enjoyed the book but then it gave me what I really wanted, a simple cozy read with a little bit of magic thrown it. I liked having an unconventional lead rather than the traditional 20 something since life doesn’t stop once you get to thirty. I also liked that the romantic interest was, well romantic though not really realistic. It made them a …
A very pleasant read. Charming characters. Great beach book.
Perfect lawn chair read!
loved the plot