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Pumpkin Hollow Mystery
Series · 25
books · 2017-2022

Books in series

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#1

Candy Coated Murder

2017

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B074146SMX Moving back to my hometown of Pumpkin Hollow should have been easy. But when the most hated woman in town is murdered, the police start looking in my direction and I have to wonder if moving home was a good idea. In Pumpkin Hollow, Halloween is celebrated all year long. Mia Jordan has just moved home after being gone ten years, and when she discovers a neighbor has been murdered, it casts a shadow on the town's year-round Halloween theme. Can Mia find the killer and save the town's Halloween celebration before it's too late?
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#2

Murderously Sweet

A Pumpkin Hollow Mystery, Book 2

2017

I knew the mayor was up to no good when he tried to put an end to the Halloween season. What I didn’t know was that someone was going to put an end to him. Permanently. Murder is afoot in the small town of Pumpkin Hollow, a town that is loved by its residents and tourists alike. To make matters worse, rumors of a curse on the town keep rearing their ugly head, and Mia is determined to put a stop to it. That is if she doesn’t end up dead. If Mia can’t figure out who killed the mayor, the town’s reputation for being a family-friendly tourist destination will be at risk, and the town is already struggling just to stay afloat. Can she catch a killer? And the eye of a certain local police officer? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you’ll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.
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#3

Chocolate Covered Murder

2018

I love living in a town that celebrates Halloween all year long. And I would do anything to keep my small town from being destroyed by a rumor of an old curse that haunts the place. Rumors fly about an old witch placing a curse on the town of Pumpkin Hollow when a dead man is found in the haunted house. But Mia knows the rumors of a curse are untrue. She needs to find out who killed local businessman Greg Richardson and why he was left in the haunted house before the Halloween season is ruined. Mia and Officer Ethan Banks are on the case to solve the murder, and they’ll do everything they can to find the killer. Mia befriends a stray black cat, and the romance between Mia and Ethan is heating up. Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.
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#4

Death and Sweets

2018

All I wanted was a large cup of coffee with a double shot of espresso to wake myself up on my way to work. The dead body was completely unnecessary. Sweets can be deadly, and when local bakery owner Stella Moretti becomes the next victim in Pumpkin Hollow, Mia Jordan is on the case. Can she and her boyfriend, Officer Ethan Banks, find the killer before there's another victim? Sweets can be deadly all right, but that's the way the cookie crumbles... Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.
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#5

Sugared Demise

2018

Halloween is the best night of the year. Just ask anyone who lives in Pumpkin Hollow. But don’t ask the dead guy. Yeah. Don’t ask him. The night everyone in Pumpkin Hollow has been waiting for is finally here. Unfortunately for one citizen of Pumpkin Hollow, it will be their last night alive. When Mia stumbles upon a murder scene, it may ruin Halloween for years to come. Can she and Officer Ethan Banks put the pieces of the puzzle together and catch a killer before they strike again? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.
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#6

Confectionately Dead

2019

Do you ever feel like things in your life are going well, only to have them completely turn around? Like that time I found a dead body at the foot of the stairs. And then another. There may be peace on earth at Christmas, but in Pumpkin Hollow, there’s murder. Mia and her sister Christy team up to find a killer during the holiday season when Ellie Adams turns up dead at the local ballroom. When a second victim is found, they'll have to find the killer before Christmas is ruined. While heartache plagues Christy’s personal life, things are moving forward for Mia and her boyfriend, Officer Ethan Banks. Are they destined to be together, or will murder tear them apart? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you’ll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.
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#7

Hard Candy and a Killer

2019

“Someone was in that house that caught fire,” Ethan told me. His words sent dread through me. I had a feeling it wasn’t an accident. Who killed Dr. Amy Jones? When a local favorite doctor is murdered in the middle of the night, Mia and her sister Christy are on the case. Mia's boyfriend Ethan will have his hands full keeping the two of them out of trouble. Can they stop the killer before they strike again? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#8

Candy Kisses and a Killer

2019

“Amanda, stop worrying about the wedding preparations. You’ve got the best caterer in town. What could go wrong?” I asked her. Turns out, everything. Mia's best friend is getting married, but when the caterer turns up dead, she'll have to employ her friends and family members to help with the celebration. While a wedding should be something celebrated, things can get tricky when murder is afoot. Can Mia help pull off a wedding and catch a killer, too? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#9

Terminal Taffy

2019

“Pumpkin Hollow Days was a great idea, Mia,” Mom said to me. And it was. Until someone died from eating my mother’s saltwater taffy. Pumpkin Hollow Days are here and with it comes a new murder. Mia can't believe someone would spike her mother's saltwater taffy, but when the medical examiner finds the victim has died by poisoning, the police have some questions for her mother. With all the preparations for Pumpkin Hollow Days, Mia and her family are busier than ever. Can she figure out who killed Jack Hayes so the killer doesn't get away with murder? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#10

Fudgy Fatality

2019

“What do you mean, there’s a dead body on the parade route?” I asked. My sister Christy and I stopped in our tracks and watched as Ethan checked for a pulse. When he looked at me and shook his head, I was filled with dread. Opening day of the Halloween season is here in Pumpkin Hollow, and so is a new murder. Mia and crew are on the case, sifting through the clues. Who would kill a sweet young woman that doesn't have any enemies? While Mia and Ethan search for the killer, the Halloween season is in full swing. There's lots of fudge, the haunted farmhouse, and a parade in store for this episode of A Pumpkin Hollow Mystery. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun!
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#11

Truffled Murder

2019

“Who’s there?” I called out into the dark night. Someone moaned loudly, and I screamed. I thought scavenger hunts were supposed to be fun? Halloween is nearly here, and with it comes another murder. Mia and her friends are participating in a town-wide scavenger hunt when one of the items found isn't on the list. Mia and Ethan will have to hurry to find the killer before they strike again. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#12

Caramel Killer

2019

“Ethan, what’s that lying beneath the leaves?” I asked after I had stumbled over something. I hated it when dead bodies appeared in unlikely places. When you work at a candy store, the sky is the limit for making new flavors. Mia's mother is making caramel filled turkeys while Mia is working on discovering who killed local business owner, Fagan Branigan. Can Mia help her boyfriend, Ethan Banks, find the killer and keep herself alive at the same time? This Thanksgiving, there will be murder and sweets on the menu. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#13

Peppermint Fudge Killer

2019

“Ethan,” I whispered. “You need to come down to the carousel. Suzanne Wilson is dead.” Mia thought the Christmas season was going to go off without a hitch. But she had never been so wrong. Did Santa kill his lead elf? Or is there another Grinch lurking in the shadows of Pumpkin Hollow? The Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store is working overtime this Christmas making peppermint fudge, eggnog cream filled reindeer and hollow milk chocolate Santas. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#14

Chocolate Heart Killer

2019

"Ethan, what's that up ahead?" I asked, gripping the door handle.It's almost Valentine's Day, and when Mia Jordan and her boyfriend Ethan Banks discover a car accident on what is supposed to be a relaxing day off from work, they're crushed to find it's a friend who has died. When that accident turns out to be a crime scene, can Mia and Ethan catch a killer?Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun. And a murder, of course!
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#15

Strawberry Creams and Death

2020

Ever have one of those days that’s supposed to be happy and fun turn out to be not so fun? And nowhere near happy? Like the time when my sister and I were going to throw my best friend, Amanda, a baby shower, and we found a dead body thirty minutes before the shower began. Just like that. What do you do when that happens? The only thing we could do was call my fiancé, Detective Ethan Banks, and cancel the shower. Who killed the baby shower guest, and how did she end up at Amanda’s house? Dead?
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#16

Pumpkin Spice Lies

2020

Finder keepers, losers weepers. Yeah, sometimes the things you find are things you don’t want to keep. Like that gorgeous emerald ring I spotted on the ground at the park? Turns out it was attached to a hand. A hand attached to a dead body. Pumpkin Hollow Days are about to begin, and Mia and her sister Christy stumble across a not so sweet surprise at Pumpkin Center Park. If a dead body is found the night before the big event, do you cancel the event? Or sweep it under the rug? What kind of lies can get you killed? Turns out, at least one big one will get the job done. Mia and her fiancé, Detective Ethan Banks, along with Mia’s sister, Christy, are on the case to catch a killer. And exactly how much pumpkin spice fudge can one person eat? Mia and Christy are going to try to find out.
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#17

Sweetly Dead

2021

Finally marrying the man of your dreams should be a happy occasion. And I was happy. Happier than I’d ever been in my life. But that dead guy we found at the church was putting a wrinkle in everything. Mia and Ethan have some last-minute wedding plans to take care of, but when the wedding venue burns down and a dead body is found, will they be able to say I do in time for the big day? Or will the investigation get in the way of their plans? And when they discover that the victim has some secrets of his own, they’ll need to pull out all the stops to catch the killer. Mia and Ethan are finally saying I do in book 17 of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery. Pumpkin Hollow is a small town that celebrates Halloween all year long. A Pumpkin Hollow Mystery series does not have paranormal elements in it, just good clean fun. And a dead body.
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#18

Deadly Valentine

2021

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, not only because we’re making cherry chip fudge at the candy store, but because this Valentine’s Day is the first one Ethan and I will celebrate as a married couple. Unfortunately, someone has killed their Valentine’s Day crush. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a record-setting snowstorm hits the small town of Pumpkin Hollow. Mia and Ethan had planned to spend their day off in front of the fire, but when they discover a frozen corpse, they’re called into action. Who killed gift basket shop owner Michelle Vance? Mia and her sister Christy discover that Michelle may have had one Valentine too many. Or is it two Valentine’s too many? Mia and Christy will have their hands full making Valentine’s Day goodies at the candy store and hunting for a killer. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#19

Death and a Peppermint Patty

2021

St. Patrick’s Day means mint chocolate chip fudge, peppermint patties, four-leaf clover bonbons, and all things green. I’ve always loved celebrating the holiday, but this year, the leprechaun’s luck ran out when he was found dead behind the new Irish pub in town. When the new Irish pub opens, Mia and Ethan decide to try it out, but the blood-curdling scream that interrupts their evening sends them on another murder case. Mia and her sister Christy are determined to help Ethan out with the investigation, in spite of his protests. Can they find the killer before they strike again, or will St. Patrick’s Day be ruined? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#20

Sugar, Spice, and Murder

2021

It’s summer in Pumpkin Hollow, and I can hardly wait for Pumpkin Hollow Days to begin. My new husband and I will be enjoying the warm weather, seeing the tourists return, and a hayride or two. It’s that dead body that’s spoiling the mood around here. Pumpkin Hollow Days means a parade, a craft fair, costumes, and moonlit hayrides. Unfortunately, it also means murder. Mia and her sister Christy are on another case in Pumpkin Hollow. Can they catch the killer and unravel a mystery without getting themselves into too much trouble? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#21

Candy Crushed

2021

Candy is in my blood. Beginning with my grandparents, there have been three generations of Jordans running the Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store to date. At an early age, I learned to stir fudge, pull taffy, and eat copious amounts of jelly beans. And now someone was trying to put a stop to that. With the Halloween season in full swing, it will take every bit of sleuthing ability Mia and her sister Christy can muster to find out who killed one of their new employees, and why. But with fall in the air, along with pumpkin spice fudge, the pair are sure to sort things out. Unless the killer strikes again… Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#22

Trick or Treat

2021

When you grow up in a town that celebrates Halloween year-round, you would think a person might get tired of Halloween, but you would be wrong. It’s the murders that I get tired of. It’s Halloween in Pumpkin Hollow and Mia and the gang are busy making candy and handing it out to the kids. But when one trick-or-treater gets out of hand and commits murder, the town is in an uproar. Mia and her sister have their suspicions about someone, but until they have enough evidence, they’ll have to keep investigating. Can they catch the killer before they strike again? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.
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#23

Frightfully Dead

2022

There’s no other holiday like Halloween. Jack-o-lanterns, falling leaves, hot apple cider, and things that go bump in the night. Uh, including that dead guy. It might only be July, but Mia and the entire town of Pumpkin Hollow are celebrating Halloween early with Pumpkin Hollow Days. Amid the festivities, someone turns up dead, and Mia and her sister Christy are thrown into another mystery that needs solving. Will they figure out who the killer is without disrupting the festivities? Or will her husband Ethan put his foot down and insist they keep their noses out of things? Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries is a sweet cozy mystery series without paranormal elements.
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#24

Candied Murder

2022

True love has never been felt so keenly than by two true romantics. And nothing says romance like a spin on an old-fashioned carousel. It’s that dead guy who won’t stay buried that’s ruining the romance. It’s Halloween in Pumpkin Hollow, and in between carousel rides, bonfires, and making delectable Halloween fudge, Mia and her Sister Christy are on the trail of a killer. The trouble is that Christy’s boyfriend Devon might turn out to be a suspect in the murder. Can Mia clear Devon’s name and figure out who killed a local business owner? Devon and Christy have never been happier, and it might be time for them to take their relationship to the next level. As long as Devon doesn’t end up in jail, that is. Halloween hijinks are the order of the day in this chapter of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery. Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you’ll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.
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#25

Christmas Calamity

2022

Sometimes when you think you’re sure you know where you’re headed in life, something comes along to turn your world upside down. In these situations, it’s how you land that matters. And the dead guy on Goblin Avenue didn’t do a great job of landing. In the final chapter of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery series, Mia and her husband Ethan are happy as clams with the direction their lives are going, and they know where they’re headed in life. Business at the candy store is booming, and the town of Pumpkin Hollow is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. Then someone gives the town a Christmas present that will keep on giving for years to come. Or is it keep on taking for years to come? But someone has a trick up their sleeve, and they pay back that unwanted gift giver by murdering him. Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you’ll find a family-owned candy store, loveable characters, and a dead body or two. Pumpkin Hollow Mysteries are clean cozy mysteries without paranormal elements.

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