Life in a small town can be MURDER. Professional photographer and part-time bakery employee Carly Keene loves everything about her small hometown, except for the fact that there's a murderer on the loose. When one of Carly's photography clients is murdered just days before his wedding, it's up to Carly to prove that the most likely suspect isn't the culprit at all. With the help of her sassy best friend, Shell, and her clever cop cousin, Carly is determined to get to the truth, no matter what. Can Carly prove that the police are after the wrong woman? And are her feelings for the dead guy's twin brother more than just friendship and a shared love of their dogs? Find out in this first book of the Carly Keene Cozy Mystery series! Meet the colorful residents of Parker's Mill in the first-ever Carly Keene cozy mystery. \\\Includes two mouthwatering recipe straight out of the Sweets & Eats Bakery!\\\\*

Carly Keene doesn't go looking for dead bodies, but they just sort of turn up anyway... When Parker's Mill's favorite photographer, Carly Keene, and her best friend, Shell, find a dead body that's NOT supposed to be in the local graveyard, Carly takes it upon herself to track down the killer. It won't be easy, because the corpse in question, a local judge, had more enemies than she can shake a stick at. Did Carly's favorite high school art teacher really kill the judge in a fit of rage? Or was the not-so-grieving widow to blame for the man's untimely demise? Perhaps the dapper newcomer with a British accent had a hand in the gruesome murder? Carly and her best friend Shell are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, with help from Brandon, her hunky police officer cousin, before the killer can hurt anyone else in the sleepy little town. But first, she has to figure out why strange things are happening in her house while she sleeps, and get Shell to admit her feelings for the local diner owner. Plus, there's her slowly simmering relationship with Tucker to see to... It's more than enough to make her head spin, but Carly's going to make sure that justice is served just as sweetly as a piece of Shell's famous chocolate cake... 'Dead Before the Wedding' was the first adventure for amateur sleuth Carly Keene...be sure to read it first so you'll know all about the quirky characters living in Parker's Mill!

Merry Christmas from Parker's Mill, where the treats are Sweet, the people are friendly, and the holidays are MURDER. Carly Keene is only after the perfect photo of the town's Christmas lights for the local newspaper, but instead she snaps up another murder when she discovers the body of the town's resident Grinch, Renae Boggs, put out on display like some sick and twisted lawn decoration. There are plenty of suspects, but few people who actually care whether the killer is ever found. Renae had a terrible reputation for being hated and spiteful, but when Carly realizes that woman's tragic past may have had something to do with her agoraphobic nature, she sets out solve the murder and bring peace back to her small town. Can Carly find out who really killed the old woman, even when there are no clues and more suspects than she can count? And with Carly's and Shell's families all back in town, can the girls make it through the holidays without losing their minds? Family drama, Secret Santas, festive foods and murder most foul, all with a touch of Southern flair. Merry Christmas, y'all!

When local police hero and all-around good guy Brandon Sparks wakes up next to the body of a dead woman and with a blank space in his memory, he turns to his super sleuth cousin, Carly Keene, to help him figure out who really killed her. Brandon Sparks knows he didn't kill the dead woman lying next to him in the stables at Dupree Farms, but the problem is, he can't remember how he ended up with her in the first place. In addition to one very dead rich girl, Brandon discovers a murdered racehorse, jilted ex-lovers, and a link to the mafia that all could have gotten Jenny Dupree killed. Brandon turns to the one woman in town he knows can help him get to the bottom of the mystery, his cousin, Carly. Carly knows that Brandon is innocent, but can she make the rest of the town see that there's more to the murder than meets the eye? And will Brandon's predicament cost him his budding relationship with Mandy Summers? Murder, mobsters, and mayhem ensure that this fourth book in the Carly Keene series will keep you on the edge of your seat.