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Sweet Home
Series · 8 books · 2015-2016

Books in series

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#1

Creamed at the Coffee Cabana

2015

An iron skillet, the town piranha, and liquid black gold all swirl in this new mystery series When Lily and her two aunts discover the dead body of the most vile and hated woman in the town of Sweet Home inside their coffee shop, the Coffee Cabana, tongues wag at who the culprit might be. With a list of suspects a mile long, it could be almost anyone Fannie Diddlemier wronged in her weekly rag. Find out how Lily and her Aunts figure out the perp while downing extraneous amounts of hazelnut and mocha java.
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#2

A Caffeinated Crunch

2015

Three dates, a golf cart with a shark fin on top, and a con man Lily and her aunts find themselves with dates to the same function. Little do they know the event will end with some unfortunate soul staring into the great beyond. And as they say, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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#3

A Frothy Fiasco

2015

A dead elderly beauty queen, stolen items, and a golf cart race Sweet Home has been inundated with munchkins of all ages. Most are visiting their grandparents during the summer break, much to Essie’s chagrin. But when burglaries begin occurring on a steady basis and one of their own dies during a robbery, the entire town is looking at each other and at the kids. Find out what happens when Lily, Jules and Eli put their heads together to figure out who is taking a five finger discount. This book contains more than java joy. Smoothies and frappes are also on the menu at the Coffee Cabana. This is the 3rd book in the Sweet Home series, but it can also be read as a stand alone.
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#4

Punked by the Pumpkin

2015

Strange sightings in the town cemetery, townspeople acting like zombies, and pumpkin cheesecake Sweet Home has become inundated with unholy sightings and turned over tombstones in the old cemetery. And if that wasn't enough, Essie and Hildie aren't talking to anyone, even Lily. All the seniors seem out of sorts, but of course that's normal for Toe and Harvey. Find out what happens when Lily, her best friend Jules, and her gorgeous boyfriend Eli take matters into their own hands when the town starts spinning out of control.
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#5

Peppermint Pandemonium

2015

Traveling Gypsies, Sick Kitties, and Attempted Murder When one of Sweet Home’s seniors is conked on the head and left for dead, it’s time for Lily and Jules to figure out the who and the why. But with the holiday markets in full swing, a group of gypsies in the middle of the fracas, and a sick Miss Pickles the cat, the girls and Officer Eli have their hands full. Find out what happens as Lily’s entire life changes.
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#6

Expresso Messo

2016

A missing redhead, a secret admirer’s column, and special syrup When one of Sweet Home’s residents goes missing, Lily decides to put her sleuthing cap on. With her fiancé Eli and his father away on a fishing trip, it’s up to Lily to unearth the how and why of the disappearance. But not before she and Jules discover some odd goings on at Reva’s café. A secret admirer’s column in Jules newspaper is also causing quite a stir at the local hair salon where Lily finds a nemesis of the porcelain kind. Find out what happens when Lily dives deep into all sorts of crazy mischief. Caffeine and sugar warning: This book contains visions of red velvet hot chocolate and raspberry lattes.
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#7

A Cuppa Cruise Conundrum

2016

Lily and Eli's engagement party, murder on the high seas, and a jealous aunt Essie A voyage on a cruise ship sounds like the perfect holiday until it turns into a recipe for murder. Being the only police officer on board, Eli must take over the investigation. But since Eli is seasick, Lily decides to make the hunt for the killer her main priority. Find out what happens when Toe becomes a suspect and Aunt Essie seethes with jealousy in the newest installment of the Sweet Home mystery series.
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#8

The Brewing Bride

2016

A Loco Bride To Be, Meddling Aunties, and a Eli's Old Girlfriend The wedding is only a few short weeks away and Lily is about to explode. Her Aunts want to help, but their meddlesome nature is causing the bride heart palpitations. Not only that, but Lily's venue is changed out from under her and Eli's old girlfriend is in town to cause a stir. And when items go missing, is the culprit friend or foe? Find out in this latest installment of the Sweet Home Mystery Series.

Author

Constance Barker
Author · 202 books
Constance Barker lives in the Midwest with her husband and two Akitas where she can look out from her screened porch onto a wooded area brimming with activity. Since she was a young girl she read mysteries, often given to her by her grandmother. She loved figuring out who the culprit was and sometimes she was right and other times startled at who the author picked as the assailant. Now she enjoys writing mysteries herself. When she isn't writing stories, she can be found in her favorite vacation spot, Las Vegas or shopping for bargains.
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