Melissa Gladstone & Detective Chas Beckett Universe
Series · 63
books · 2015-2019
Books in series
#1
A Murder Moist Foul
2015
Everyone knows about the rivalry between local celebrity baker Missy Gladstone and the jealous and often zealous donut man Darryl Davis from across town, but no one ever thought it would come to murder.
As the town gets stirred up over what looks to be their very own version of a murder mystery tv show they can’t believe what’s happening in their little town. If it wasn’t enough that they think Ben’s a suspect, now someone has been lurking around her home after dark. Could she be next?
Follow Missy and Detective Beckett as they try to figure out who real the killer is.
#2
A Pinch of Murder
2015
So tell me...do you feel lucky?
Cupcake baker, Missy Gladstone, decided to leave her cozy little hometown in LaChance, Louisiana, for the bright lights of Vegas, to compete in a national cupcake bake-off with a Grand Prize of $50,000.00. The prize money would go a long way toward Missy’s dreams of expansion, and a trip to Vegas would provide the busy gal with a much-needed vacation, making the trip seem like a win/win.
Dismayed to encounter a former hometown rival in attendance, Missy soon learns that there were ulterior motives attached to her invitation to the event. A sticky proposal pits the two of them against one another again, and Missy stands to lose more than the competition if she doesn’t make some very tough choices.
Alone, far from home, and suspected of murder, Missy reaches out to the only ally who might be able to help her – the dashing Detective Chas Beckett.
#3
Half Baked Murder
2015
Missy and Detective Becket are back in Louisiana and after all the hoopla in Vegas Missy has become so popular that she's expanding all the way across town to Darryl "The Donut Man" Davis' old shop. However Missy smells something fishy and suspects foul play when one a fellow shop owner is murdered.
Could it be that the same country thugs who tried to strong-arm her into using their suppliers got a little too carried away and now someone is dead?
#4
A Mouthful of Murder
2015
\This is book 4 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Missy is up and running again - her new store in Dellville is successful and her old shop in LaChance is being rebuilt. She’s delighted when a woman her age from California buys the ice cream shop across the street, after a few slips of the tongue, the odd hours she keeps, Missy catches on that her new friend may be hiding something that may be deadly.
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#5
Cupcakes and Murder
2015
\This is book 5 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Detective Beckett and Missy didn't bank on becoming murder
suspects only a few days after arriving in sunny Cozumel. Pitted
against the wild accusations of the locals, the two foreigners must
discover the true motive for the crime and track down the real killer
before time runs out for them both!
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#6
Black Bottom Murder
2015
\This is book 6 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
When Missy attends an East Texas cupcake convention, she is nearly overwhelmed by the competition. Her inspiration leads her to launch a new cupcake design, but the first bite poisons one of her customers! Now Detective Beckett and Missy must overcome
their differences and solve the murder before another cupcake catastrophe.
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#7
Buttercream Murder
2015
Missy's cupcake shop and a nearby ice cream shop join forces to make their most popular product yet, but when the ice cream sandwich/cupcake combo poisons a customer, Missy and Detective Beckett find themselves facing a deadly combination of mystery and a decades-past vendetta.
#8
Rum Cake Murder
2015
As Missy’s children's charity function is in full swing the entertainment suddenly goes missing and is found slumped over and dead in the middle of the party. Thinking on her feet Missy sends an SOS out to Detective Beckett as they rush to find out who would want to kill such a lively fellow?
#9
Pink Velvet Murder
2015
\This is book 9 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
When a disgruntled student is suspected of killing her own Home Economics teacher after losing a baking competition, it is up to Missy to learn the truth. Her alternative theory produces a second suspect who tries to ingratiate himself, but only sets off louder alarms. Will the facts lead to the right answer, or will the Baking Killer escape?
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#10
Devil's Food Murder
2015
\This is book 10 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Missy's new boyfriend Chas has a past, and now it turns out he's betrothed, or at least he was supposed to be. After an apparent murder at the family function where Missy is trying to make a good impression, Chas works to clear her name while Missy is attacked by the presumed killer, and time is running out.
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#11
Creamsicle Murder
2015
\This is book 11 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
A stolen cupcake and a dead co-star lead Missy and Chas into a mystery big enough for the silver screen. Only the cupcake will point in the right direction and you'll never guess which of the production company's employees poisoned it before time almost runs out for Missy and Chas. Lights, Camera, Murder!
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#12
Plain Vanilla Murder
2015
\This is book 12 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
A cooking reality show is the stuff of dreams when you own an up-and-coming bakery. Being suspected of murdering one of the judges is not. With Chas far away and storm clouds gathering, Missy has to rely on unfamiliar allies in an unfamiliar place to find the true perpetrator before time runs out on her small screen dreams.
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#13
Strawberry Murder
2015
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After the producers of Missy's show bring the production back to LaChance to make her a national television star, a spat erupts between a new employee, Echo and a member of the production crew. When the crew member is found murdered, Echo and her new boyfriend disappear to avoid suspicion. While Chas and Missy race to find clues, it turns out Echo's boyfriend isn't quite what he seems. Is this the case that will finally unravel Missy's sweet dream?
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#14
Raspberry Creme Murder
2015
\This is book 14 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Missy is doing well enough financially, that she decides to step back from her businesses a bit in order to achieve more balance in her personal and social life. She starts spending more time with the ladies in her book club, surprised at some of the interesting dynamics in the group. When Sally, the leader of Burgundies and Books book club is murdered, suspicion immediately falls upon the newest member of the group, Samantha, who turns to Missy and Chas for help. Things are not as they seem within the book club, and shocking secrets are revealed as the case unfolds.
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#15
Mango Madness Murder
2015
\This is book 15 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
In Missy’s last adventure of the Frosted Love series, each character that you’ve grown to know and love faces their moment of truth. Lives are changed, futures are determined, and a bittersweet mix of love and pain strikes the hearts of the major players in this final installment.
Missy finds herself once again embroiled in a mystery that could ultimately destroy someone that she loves, and will be presented with a decision that will impact her for the rest of her life.
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#16
Chocolate Filled Murder
2015
Missy & Chas are back with a new adventure! This is book 16 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\*
After leaving Louisiana behind, Chas and Missy move to Florida and buy the memorable little bed and breakfast where they spent their honeymoon. But all is not well in the sunshine state. Strange disappearances and mysterious unexplained deaths begin to haunt the cozy little town until Detective Chas Beckett is called back into action to investigate. Meanwhile, Missy makes acquiantances with a widowed interior decorator not long after opening a tea room next to the bed and breakfast. Her story is almost as mystifying as the Detective's unsolved crimes. Are the two linked somehow?
#17
Pumpkin Spice Murder
2015
\This is book 17 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
A celebratory haunt turns out to be closer to reality than fantasy when Missy's Halloween masquerade becomes a crime scene. With few clues and only murky information about just what is going on in the spooky new town, Missy must team up with artist Kel and set a trap for the killer!
#18
Apple Cider Murder
2015
You may think you've experienced scary mysteries, but this is one heinous hay ride you'll never forget. Chas and Missy are enjoying married life with their successful bed and breakfast and next door bakery until one of their guests expires during afternoon tea. There will be cameos galore as the investigation leads to more than one night of frights.
#19
S'more Murder
2015
\This is book 19 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Carla and Echo are at it again. With the Inn constantly booked, Chas and Missy barely have enough time to say hello to each other twice a day. But it isn't long before Carla's would-be lover Kel teams up with Missy to solve the mystery of the mysterious victim of an accident at sea and discover the story of her past.
#20
Chocolate Fudge Murder
2015
\This is book 20 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
What could be more stressful than a full Beach House during the holidays? Missy and Chas are about to find out, and Spencer might end up providing them with the crucial clues. Echo and Carla's drama intensifies just in time for Maggie to catch an untimely flu, and this story kicks off with a shocking event you'll have to read to believe!
#21
Gingerbread Murder
2015
\This is book 21 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Can a dog solve a murder? Missy is about to find out. After a stray leads her back to the scene of a gruesome crime, the investigation into the reclusive victim's life begins. After several enemies are discovered, the search for a suspect becomes more complicated than Chas and Missy thought it might. Meanwhile, new relationship issues abound between Echo, Carla and their new love interests. Will Missy find a killer's identity under the tree this year?
#22
Peppermint Murder
2015
\This is book 22 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
A horrific murder shakes the town of Calgon, Florida like never before. A small child is left behind, and is the only witness to the crime. It’s up to Chas to find out who killed her parents and grandmother, while protecting her from harm. Missy has to reach deep inside in order to serve her holiday guests at the Inn in the face of the atrocity, and Kel takes Spencer on his own investigation to get to the bottom of things.
#23
Eggnog Murder
2015
\This is book 23 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
A newlywed couple comes to the Inn for their honeymoon and gets an unexpected visit from the bride’s sister, who doesn’t seem to want to give the new couple any time alone. When the bride disappears, everyone is baffled until Kel remembers a series of unsolved murders that may be related. The new husband behaves strangely, and Chas embarks upon one of the most intense cases of his entire career.
#24
Sugar Cookies and Murder
2015
\This is book 24 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Echo and Carla are at odds again, after the Interior Decorator does her best to embarrass the laid-back Californian at a holiday dinner party, and unfortunate incidents follow. Did Carla finally go off the deep end and embark upon a mission to scare Echo into returning to California, or is something more sinister afoot?
Spencer uses his resources to check out what’s been going on with Echo, and discovers
something so dark that the entire gang may be scarred by tragedy if he and Chas don’t put a stop to it.
Christmas is just around the corner, and Missy has a whole host of surprises that’ll be sprung
upon her, some good, some potentially deadly.
#25
Peanut Brittle Murder
2015
\This is book 25 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
It’s Christmas at last and Missy is ready to relax with friends and family around the tree, but a sinister plot may make this her scariest Christmas ever.
#26
Fruitcake Murder
2015
\This is book 26 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Strange things are happening in the beachside paradise of Calgon, Florida. Missy is gearing up for a New Year’s gala at the Beach House Bed and Breakfast, and all sorts of spooky things begin to happen. Spencer goes on leave, never explaining where he’s going to be or why, Maggie is still away at her sister’s and someone has made it their mission to terrorize Missy.
#27
Champagne Murder
2016
\This is book 27 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Whenever Bed and Breakfast and cupcake shop owner Melissa Gladstone meets someone new, trouble always seems to follow. In this tale of life in sleepy Calgon, Florida, our heroine never dreams that a chance encounter with a sweet, elderly woman will lead to a whirlwind of mayhem and murder.
#28
Hot Chocolate Murder
2016
\This is book 28 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Things are not what they seem for a family that comes to visit the Beach House Bed and Breakfast, and matters turn deadly when one of them turns up missing. Missy and Kel embark upon a quest to find the missing person, and uncover something that will shake them to their foundations. Echo finally moves past her midlife crisis as her candle sales increase, and ponders what to do for the next phase of her life.
#29
Cranberry Orange Murder
2016
\This is book 29 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Echo makes some crucial decisions about her future, turning Kel’s world upside down, and a quirky new neighbor moves in next door, becoming a most unusual addition to the neighborhood. A prominent local doctor disappears, and Chas, Missy and Spencer are drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue.
#30
Apple Crisp Murder
2016
\This is book 30 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Missy and Chas have a very high profile guest at the Inn, and things heat up for Spencer when the guest becomes the target of a deranged stalker. Echo gets her candle business off the ground, and becomes friends with her new neighbor, much to the consternation of Kel, Loud Steve, and Spencer.
#31
White Chocolate Murder
2016
\This is book 31 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
Spencer and Janssen team up again as Loud Steve finds himself in hot water when his ex-wife dies. Shy, reclusive mortician, Tim, gets drawn into the mix after a funeral ceremony goes terribly awry, and Missy fears for Echo’s safety as the unsuspecting candle maker gets drawn into a neighborhood feud in this madcap adventure.
#32
Red Hot Velvet Murder
2016
\This is book 32 in the Frosted Love Cozy Mystery Series\
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and romance is in the air in the sleepy town of Calgon, Florida, but things take a dark turn when an innocent boating trip turns into a web of intrigue and deception.
#33
Irish Creme Killer
2016
MORE ADVENTURES WITH MISSY AND CHAS!!!
Summer Prescott Books is thrilled to announce the first book in the INNcredibly Sweet Series – Irish Crème Killer!!! For those of you who love Missy, Chas and the rest of the gang from the Frosted Love series, this next chapter in their story will take you on a wild ride through the Catskills, as Chas revisits his well-heeled past. Spencer and Janssen team up to face a most unexpected villain in this fast-paced tale of greed, jealousy and intrigue.
#34
Coconut Creme Killer
2016
BOOK 2 IN THE INNCREDIBLY SWEET SERIES IS HERE!!!!
Not all is as it seems when a mysterious young writer takes up residence at The Beach House B&B to finish writing her novel . Can Missy, Echo and Kel figure out, from reading her previous books, who the dangerous stalker is, before it's too late? This second book in the INNcredibly Sweet Series will have you on the edge of your seat!
#35
Caramel Creme Killer
2016
If you loved the Frosted Love series, you’ll love its next chapter…
The INNcredibly Sweet series.
The sleepy seaside town of Calgon, Florida is rocked when a pillar of the community is murdered. Much to the astonishment of Chas, Missy and the gang, the suspects are many and the clues are far too few in this suspenseful tale of mystery and intrigue.
#36
Chai Cupcake Killer
2016
Wedding bells and death knells…
They say you can’t go home again…and they may be right.
Cupcake shop owner, Melissa Gladstone-Beckett, travels from her new home in Florida back to small-town Louisiana to plan a wedding for a beloved friend, taking her amateur sleuthing bestie, Echo Willis, with her.
Missy is excited, and feeling more than a little nostalgic, being back in her old hometown, and she loves the changes that have been made to her former cupcake shop.
All is not sweetness and cupcakes in the town of LaChance, Louisiana, however, and a murdered mother/daughter duo is found just a few miles from Missy’s old neighborhood.
Never ones to shy away from an impromptu investigation, Missy and Echo jump into the case and, in short order, find themselves swept up in a chilling search for the truth.
Will the wedding plans be ruined by terrible events? Will Missy and Echo make it back to Florida? Find out in this fast-paced yarn!
This fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’re interested in finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you’ll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
#37
Streusel Creme Killer
2016
If you loved the Frosted Love Series, you’ll love the INNcredibly Sweet Series, which continues the ongoing adventures of Missy, Chas and the gang, after their move from LaChance, Louisiana, to the sleepy seaside town of Calgon, Florida.
Missy and Echo return to Calgon, after an eventful visit to Louisiana. Trouble arises when the sweet bookstore owner, whose business is right next door to Echo’s candle shop, discovers a body in her store. Newly appointed Medical Examiner, the enigmatic Timothy Eckels, makes a gruesome discovery that will have prominent citizens of Calgon shaking in their boots.
#38
Peaches and Creme Killer
2016
SUMMER PRESCOTT BOOKS IS THRILLED TO PRESENT: Peaches and Creme Killer
Book 6 in The INNcredibly Sweet Series
If you loved the Frosted Love series…you’ll love this 6th installment in the series that continues the adventures of Missy, Chas, and the rest of the gang. They’ve moved from Louisiana to the gorgeous seaside town of Calgon, Florida, and have picked up an interesting cast of characters along the way!
Missy hits it off immediately with a talented pie maker from the Keys who comes to the Inn for her vacation. Everything goes awry, however, when something sets off the fire alarms at the Inn, causing significant damage and displacing the staff and guests.
Chas has his hands full dealing with a body that was found under seriously bizarre circumstances, and when the identity of the killer is suspected, his position as Detective may be at stake.
Hold on tight, this latest book in the INNcredibly Sweet series will take you on a wild ride!
#39
Marshmallow Creme Killer
2016
If you’ve enjoyed the Frosted Love Series, you’ll love the continuing story of Missy, Chas and the gang after they’ve moved from Louisiana to Florida to run a B&B and cupcake shop.
Is Carla the Interior Decorator alive? Who is Spencer Bengal really?
On the journey through The INNcredibly Sweet Series, you’ve had questions…this book provides the answers. You’ll be caught up in the ongoing adventures of Missy, Chas, Spencer and the rest of the gang as their story takes them to exotic locations and into scary situations. Find out the answer to many of the questions, that have kept you in suspense, in this latest installment of The INNcredibly Sweet Series, where lives and relationships will be changed forever.
#40
Boston Cream Killer
2016
If you enjoyed the Frosted Love series, you'll love the continuing adventures of Missy, Chas and the gang in The INNcredibly Sweet Series!!!
The sleepy beach town of Calgon is rocked by scandal in this latest thrilling installment in The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Mysterious things are happening that will affect Missy and Chas in ways that they never imagined. Why has a mysterious woman suddenly appeared in Chas’s life, and who is she? Who is behind the strange and dangerous circumstances surrounding Chas’s family business? There are difficult decisions to be made, that may change the course of Missy and Chas' lives forever. When events and circumstances threaten to divide them, will they stand together, or will they face their challenges alone? How well do they know Spencer, and how far will he go to protect those whom he loves? Find the answers to these tough questions and more in this gripping tale.
#41
Bourbon Creme Killer
2016
Prepare yourself for a wild ride with unexpected twists and turns in this latest installment of the INNcredibly Sweet Series. Kel faces his past in a way that he never expected, and his life will be changed forever. Missy travels to the Midwest to unravel a mystery that will leave you breathless, and all the while, she and Echo are planning two weddings. Spencer and Janssen team up again, on a mission that will lead to new beginnings, as well as some heartfelt goodbyes. In case you’ve forgotten about Echo’s neighbors, Loud Steve and Tim the Mortician, they’ll make an appearance to give you a few chuckles and gasps. Find out why Grayson may not get married, and who the new kid in town turns out to be.
Bourbon Creme Killer will take you on a roller-coaster ride of intrigue that will not only make you laugh and cry, but will also having you checking the locks on the doors.
CLIFFHANGER WARNING: The end of this suspense-filled book will leave you on the edge of your seat and clamoring for more!
#42
Spiced Latte Killer
2016
Cold feet get even colder when a corpse shows up.
Seriously, a body can be such a damper on wedding plans.
Sweet new beginnings and heart-wrenching endings abound in this thrilling Cozy Mystery.
Cupcake baker Melissa Gladstone-Beckett is thrown for a loop when her dashing detective husband’s murder investigation threatens to throw a huge wrench in a wedding that she’s planning for a dear friend.
The mother of the groom is a suspect, and it’s up to Missy to clear her name so that wedding bells can ring. A wide web of intrigue forms as clues pile up, but bring no clarity to the case. Frustrated to no end, Missy keeps on digging, determined to see her friend get married.
Meanwhile, Missy’s handyman takes off on his own quest, which may lead to tragedy. The beleaguered baker is torn in so many directions at once that she finds herself taking risks that maybe she shouldn’t. She has the best of intentions, but her curiosity could lead to her demise in this exciting and suspenseful story.
This fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’re interested in finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you’ll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
#43
Toffee Apple Killer
2016
Missy is in the midst of Thanksgiving preparations when tragedy strikes in Calgon. While Chas tries to solve the murder of a young woman, Izzy attempts to work through the pain of losing Spencer by entering the dating scene, with dismal results, Spencer finds himself at loose ends now that he's no longer under the watchful eye of Command, and Echo is ordered to rest or be hospitalized for the duration of her pregnancy. To say that life is a bit challenging in Calgon is an understatement, and Izzy is about to discover the meaning of true friendship as she places herself in danger to help a friend. Announcements made at Thanksgiving dinner rock the group to their core, and what's left unsaid leaves them more than a bit nervous. Whether you've read the rest of this fast-paced mystery series or not, Toffee Apple Killer is sure to take you on an enjoyable roller coaster ride of emotion and excitement!
#44
Peppermint Mocha Killer
2017
CLIFFHANGER ALERT!!! Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang are kicking things into high gear as the holidays descend upon them. There are cupcakes to be made, parade floats to decorate, and parties to plan. In the midst of it all, Missy and Chas are delighted to receive a visit from some very special guests, but their joy is diminished somewhat by a holiday murder that rocks the entire community. Will Missy figure out whodunit in time for everyone to have a happy holiday season? Find out the answers to that and more in this latest, fast-paced installment of the INNcredibly Sweet Series!
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Sweetheart Killer
2017
Don’t worry when they’re arguing, worry when they’re quiet.
How well can we truly know someone?
Cupcake baker Melissa Beckett has a lot on her plate - running a business, keeping up with friends and family, and indulging in more than her share of hair-raising amateur sleuthing.
Lives are changing and murder is afoot in this fast-paced adventure in the sleepy seaside town of Calgon, Florida. As if Missy doesn't have enough on her mind, her dashing detective hubby, Chas, becomes suddenly distant, and she wonders what hides behind his brooding, distracted demeanor.
Missy’s bestselling author friend, Izzy, takes a bold new step in her life and an awkward situation presents itself, while her handyman, Spencer, is off working in an exotic locale, taking some time to think. Spencer has some major life decisions to make, and his choices will impact Missy and Chas' life profoundly.
Will Calgon ever be the same?
This fun Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’re interested in finding out more about Missy, her husband, Detective Chas Beckett, and the rest of the gang, you’ll want to read the Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, which precede this series, along with all the other INNcredibly Sweet books which follow this one. The saga continues with the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Enjoy them all!
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Killer Me Green
2017
SLIGHT CLIFFHANGER WARNING.
Spencer and Chas are on their first official case since Chas opened Beckett Investigations, and the gang is in an uproar when a murder occurs practically on Izzy's doorstep. A hairy investigation ensues when a local celebrity hairdresser is implicated in the crime. Can Spencer find the killer before Izzy becomes a target?
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Blue Suede Killer
2017
Change is in the air for all of our favorite Calgon characters. Missy and Chas begin to wonder if they'll ever find a house, Carla is overwhelmed by running the Inn, Echo is settling in beautifully to motherhood, and Fiona wonders if she might not just be losing her mind.
Spencer makes an astonishing decision, and mischief abounds when an Elvis impersonator competition comes to Calgon. The entire gang gets in on the action, and Tim comes to Fiona's rescue when a stranger from the past resurfaces. All this and more, in the final segment of the INNcredibly Sweet Series.
The continuing story of Missy, Chas and the gang will resume in Book One of the Cupcakes in Paradise Series.
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Vanilla Bean Killer
2017
Missy and Chas start their new life after selling the Inn, but are plagued by scary situations from the very start. Chas and Spencer's first official case at the investigation agency hits far too close to home, and Missy begins to wonder if she might have made the biggest mistake of her adult life. County Coroner, Timothy Eckels, is haunted by the ghosts of his past, and his feisty assistant Fiona fears for her life in this first installment of the Cupcakes in Paradise series.
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Star Spangled Killer
2017
Just when business starts booming for the busy summer tourist season in sunny Calgon, Florida, Melissa Beckett engages in a struggle of wills with a health inspector who seems to have a very negative agenda. When the new detective in town appears to be looking for reasons to shut her down, Chas and Spencer look for a motive, and end up putting themselves in danger, for the sake of solving a murder.
Izzy disappears to New York, but has a change of heart and comes back to talk with Spencer, only to find that things are worse than she thought. Will this be the end of the "on again, off again" couple? Will Missy's shop pass the nearly impossible inspection, or will the business that she worked in for her entire adult life have to close its doors forever?
#50
Salted Caramel Killer
2017
While Chas is out of town, best friends and wannabe sleuths, Missy and Echo, find themselves smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation that hits a little too close to home. There's a stalker, who is apparently looking to scare the daring duo, as well as their friends and family, and mysterious happenings, that don't look like mere coincidence, put the whole gang on guard. Frustrated Mortician and Coroner, Timothy Eckels pitches in to help when a belligerent and suspicious homicide detective focuses his investigation on the gals. Will Chas come home to find his lovely wife behind bars? Will Missy and Echo be able to elude the stalker who is haunting them all? Find out in this latest installment of the popular Cupcakes in Paradise series.
#51
Caramel Pretzel Killer
2017
Old grudges die hard in this fast-paced installment of the Cupcakes in Paradise series. Missy, Chas and the gang rally around Kel when a horrific murder takes place in his newly-opened gallery. Will they catch the killer before the unthinkable happens? Dangerous incidents play out too close to home, and the pressure is on to catch the murderer who is turning Calgon upside down.
Missy's business has grown so significantly that she needs to advertise for help, and finds relief in the hilariously cantankerous Aunt Beulah, who is everything that she could have hoped for and more.
Spencer goes on the hunt for his missing ex-girlfriend and once again finds out that things are rarely as they seem.
Lives are changed and hearts are broken in this intense 4th book of the series. What's in store for Calgon next??
#52
Southern Pecan Killer
2017
Out of the mouths of babes…
A murder is a terrible thing to witness, particularly if you’re three years old.
Cupcake baker Melissa Beckett is an amateur sleuth faced with the most heartbreaking case of a lifetime. An apparent murder/suicide haunts her sleepy beachside town of Calgon, Florida, and local Coroner, Timothy Eckels, discovers some clues that prove to be quite chilling.
An orphaned young child may be the only witness to the tragic event, and her bond with Missy’s new employee, Aunt Beulah, may be Missy’s last hope of finding out what really happened.
Melissa Beckett is faced with a life-changing decision, once the terrible truth of the case comes out...will her life ever be the same?
This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#53
Creamy Pumpkin Killer
2017
Sometimes ya gotta wonder…
Are they truly incompetent, or is there another agenda?
Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, is facing a decision that will change her life forever, no matter what she decides. In the midst of dealing with her business and personal drama, a young husband is brutally murdered, shocking her sleepy beachside town of Calgon, Florida to its foundations.
Is anyone safe?
The new detective in town is at odds with Missy, her dashing detective husband, Chas, and anyone else who gets in his way, which has Chas wondering what motives lie behind the incompetent lawman’s gruff exterior.
The detective has a knack for barging in at exactly the wrong time. Is it deliberate? Will the case ever get solved with this bumbling bad cop around? Find out, in this action-packed tale!
This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#54
Butterscotch Dream Killer
2017
Sometimes the best of intentions, lead to the worst of decisions.
There’s heartache and chaos in the sleepy, beachside town of Calgon, Florida.
Cupcake baker Melissa Beckett has some exciting possibilities on the horizon, but can’t focus on them because everything that can go wrong, is going wrong…and all at once.
One of her dearest friends goes missing, another friend is suspected of murder, and in the midst of it all, Missy decides to take a terrible risk, all on her own, and against her husband’s sage advice and wishes.
Calgon's most vindictive detective is out for blood, and if he goes too far, the life of someone near and dear to Missy's heart may be changed forever. While the rest of the world is preparing for the upcoming holiday season, Missy and the gang are feeling anything but jolly, and one of them may not make it to ring in the New Year.
Don't miss this spellbinding tale of murder and intrigue!
This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#55
Frostycake Murder
2017
The holidays are supposed to be full of cheer, right?
Then why on earth is everyone in the sleepy, beachside town of Calgon, Florida, wrestling with painful issues and situations?
Life is full of surprises in Calgon, and the holiday season proves to be no exception.
Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, and her dashing husband Chas, face a very new reality, that underscores their own personal limitations in no uncertain terms. Missy’s best friend Echo is going through some heavy duty choices of her own, and Chas’ business partner finds himself in a very sticky relationship scenario.
In the midst of all of the personal turmoil, a gruesome murder is discovered, and Chas once again has to take charge, hoping that he finds the ruthless killer, before tragedy strikes a bit closer to home.
You’ll love this fast-paced, action-packed drama that is filled to the brim with emotion and intrigue!
This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#56
Cookie Dough Killer
2018
USA Today and Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author Summer Prescott has done it again!!
Book 9 in the Cupcakes in Paradise series may just be her best yet, and will certainly keep you guessing!
Missy and Echo have to deal with more than they imagined when they're drafted to work on various committees for a local charity gala. The death of a key person on the committee has everyone up in arms, and the possible list of suspects is perhaps the largest that Chas has ever encountered.
Spencer calls in reinforcements to help him with the Private Investigation Agency while Chas is busy as interim Homicide Detective, and romance may finally be in the air for Joyce. Tim and Fiona follow a twisted trail of evidence to help put together a crime that has stunned the entire town.
Filled with both heart-stopping and heart-warming moments, as well as a few breathtaking surprises, this latest installment of the Cupcakes in Paradise series will have you losing sleep so that you don't miss one single page-turning minute!
#57
Butter Pecan Killer
2018
Sometimes the most sinister events happen under the most innocent of circumstances. What would you do if you stumbled upon a murder scene? All is not well in the sleepy, beachside town of Calgon, Florida. Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett just wants to find the perfect furniture for her nursery. When she and her best gal pal, Echo, arrive at the woodworker’s shop, they stumble upon a gruesome discovery. The craftsman is dead, and the list of suspects is long. Town Coroner and Mortician, Timothy Eckels is on the case, but has troubles of his own, when a sinister visitor from his past comes to town. Will his spunky assistant, Fiona, who is targeted, survive to help him piece together the clues of the case? In the midst of murderous discoveries, Missy’s employee, the irascible, yet hilarious, Aunt Beulah, vows to get her single niece hitched. You’ll love this high-spirited, action-packed tale that will make you laugh as you’re locking the doors and hiding under the covers! This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#58
German Chocolate Killer
2018
Sometimes it takes a team to find a killer. Will all of the teammates survive? Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, always seems to find herself wrapped up in sticky situations in her adopted sleepy beachside hometown of Calgon, Florida. What starts out as an innocent political rally soon turns to chaos when a lovely young woman is found murdered. Everyone is a suspect, but the lack of evidence has Missy, her dashing detective hubby, Chas, his partner, Spencer, and the rest of the gang stumped, until an unexpected sleuth rises to the occasion and finds a clue that will rock Calgon to its foundations. Will they collar the killer in time? Or will the senseless murder be the first of many? Find out in this heart-pounding tale of action and intrigue! This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#59
Tropical Punch Killer
2018
When you’re married to a dashing detective, sometimes you worry.
Then, when the killer sets their sights on you…it’s his turn to worry.
Cupcake baker and amateur sleuth, Melissa Beckett, worries about her handsome hubby, Detective Chas Beckett. Their sleepy, beachside town of Calgon, Florida doesn’t have much crime, but on the rare occasion that a murder happens, Chas gets the call. His loving wife can’t seem to keep her inquisitive little nose out of his cases, and this time around, that could mean murder.
A dangerous killer, who committed an unspeakable crime, is on the loose and Missy may be the next target.
Will she be able to figure out ‘whodunit’ in time to save herself and her hardworking husband? Find out in this enthralling, action-packed tale!
This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you’d like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
#60
Chocolate Cherry Killer
2018
Ready for a decadent taste of murder?
A killer is loose in Calgon, and has chosen a very high-profile victim. Rumors abound and theories are whispered among the country club set, as they ponder whether or not the killer might be one of their very own, or if a desperate mother with a sick child is the culprit.
Spencer has issues of his own, and feels as though his best friend may be making moves toward stealing any chance he may have had at finally finding someone special.
The intrigue is strong, in both love and mystery, in this latest, gripping installment of the Cupcakes in Paradise series.
#61
Sweet Strawberry Killer
2018
Ever think you might just snap one day?
Sometimes the most innocent-seeming souls among us can be the most deadly. Murder is in the air, and a favorite character may be the next target.
Beginnings and endings...this latest installment of the Cupcakes in Paradise series will make you laugh and make you cry. Love lost, love found, and one huge event for Missy and Chas will have you on the edge of your seat.
#62
Killer Gingerbread Cupcakes
2018
Holidays can be murder!
Missy and Chas Beckett have their hands full.
Still reeling from the death of a beloved family member, and learning the ropes with a brand new baby, while raising their adopted four year old, the last thing on this couple's mind is solving a murder.
Chas wrestles with a major life decision, and becomes caught up in a web of intrigue that may change their lives forever.
Will Christmas be a day of love and celebration, or a horrific nightmare of loss and terror?
Find out in this heart-stopping, special holiday novella!
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You Can't Kill A Cupcake
Cupcakes in Paradise, The Final Chapter
2019
Ever feel like you're darned if you do, and darned if you don't? That's just how Missy feels as she wrestles with the decision whether to leave everything she loves behind and relocate to New York. Her husband's family business needs him. Her babies need her. Will she have to give up her cupcake shop? In the midst of it all, a murder is committed, way too close to home. Will this be Chas' final case? Will Spencer do the unthinkable? Will Tim come to the rescue? Find out in this last installment of the Cupcakes in Paradise series. You won't want to miss this! Note for regular readers of the There is an Author's Note at the end of the book which explains what will happen to the Cupcakes in Paradise characters - I think you'll like it. SP
