A small-town mystery full of juicy secrets, quirky characters, and a splash of murder. Entrepreneur and city girl, Marley Bloom, wants nothing more than to prove to her fiancé that there are better ways to start a business than closing your eyes, pointing to the nearest get rich quick scheme, and hoping for the best. A friendly bet gone wrong leaves Marley on her way to Hazard Valley, population 113, with a brand new juice truck and the clothes on her back. Unfortunately, the citizens of Hazard Valley aren’t interested in her or the juice truck she rode in on. Doing her best to settle in, a change in the town’s management lands Marley in a tight spot. Things escalate when a murder threatens the safety of everyone in the tiny town. She quickly learns about strength and coming together as a community, and Marley is more determined than ever to get to the bottom of all the juicy secrets floating around that everyone would prefer to be swept under the nearest welcome mat. Can Marley make a big enough splash to keep the tiny town from crumbling, or are she and Hazard Valley both destined for failure? Find out in Watermelon Warrants, book 1 in the brand new series, Juiced Around the Corner, by Cozy Mystery Author Gretchen Allen!

Secrets in a small town can be deadly. Marley Bloom, now an official resident and business owner in Hazard Valley, is ready to dig her heels into her first event and show the world just how ready she is to hit the ground running with her brand new juice truck. When a murder occurs at a local shop, the owner is less than impressed and places the blame on Marley. Friends and family are forced to choose sides as the rivals go head to head in more ways than one. As the suspects pile up, and the rumor mill runs deeper than ever, the locals are in for a wild ride. Will the townspeople have to face the possibility of canceling their annual Harvest Festival, which helps to support the town’s finances, or will Marley and her nemesis come together to solve the crime that threatens to turn the town on its head?

Welcome to Hazard Valley, population 113. Marley Bloom couldn’t be happier. The grand opening of her juice truck, Juiced Around the Corner, went off without a hitch, and she’s ready to drum up more business not only for herself but also for all the other local businesses in town. A stranger with a similar idea shows up looking for a place to host a writer’s retreat, thinking they’ve found the perfect spot. The folks of Hazard Valley are quick to judge and aren’t so keen on the idea of bringing any sort of hustle and bustle to the place they call home. Disagreements are plenty, and when a body is found where Marley has been parking her truck and serving her customers, she’s forced to adjust her plans and is left wondering just how strange this stranger really is. In Kiwi Killer, Marley races to solve the latest mystery before Hazard Valley is changed forever.

A new recipe… for murder? When things in the tiny, unincorporated town of Hazard Valley are turned upside down, Marley Bloom has to decide what to tackle first. She’s got a juice truck to run, her friends need her help with a project, and everyone’s least favorite person is found snooping around in all the wrong places. To add to her plate, Marley’s partner in crime-solving is out of town, so she’s on her own when a body is found at the local cafe. Everyone is looking to her for answers, and she’s running herself ragged trying to hunt down every last clue in order to save the day. Jealousy and revenge become clear, and Marley isn’t sure who to trust anymore. A shocking secret unfolds, leading her right to the killer, threatening not only her but the life of everyone she loves most. Can she untangle this twisty mystery on her own, or will she end up on the menu for murder?

When a murder occurs in the town over, Marley Bloom thinks she’s finally free of getting involved. She’s eager to take some much needed time off from work and enjoy the small-town art festival that everyone has been telling her so much about. Things at the festival go terribly wrong, and what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend ends up being a whirlwind of theft, drama, and troublesome strangers who appear to have more on their agenda than selling their wares. It isn’t until Marley’s livelihood is threatened that she realizes it’s time to step in and start looking for the answers everyone is so desperate to find. More involved than ever, she’s ready to get to the bottom of this twisty mystery before her temporary vacation becomes permanent.