\ \ RECIPE for Betty's Banana Cupcakes included \ \ A tragic death, a daughter who thinks she's got it all figured out, and a cat who won't listen to reason... Betty Hitchens is preparing for the grand opening of her bakery, Betty's Cakes. However, as the exciting day draws near, she's told that the storefront she occupies in downtown Yellow Rose, TX has problems which will delay the start of her new enterprise. To make matters worse, her daughter is giving her fits and a dead body is discovered in the alley behind her new shop. This generates plenty of publicity, only not the kind that she was hoping for. Though the police are hard at work on the case, Betty and close friend Martin Lane decide to help out with a little investigating of their own. Betty's persistent questions draw unwanted attention, however, and soon the killer's attention shifts to her and Martin.

\ \ RECIPE for Bobbi's Tomato Bruschetta included \ \ Business owners feeling taxed to death, a killer on the loose, and a mechanical cat who catches two-legged rats... Betty Hitchens has successfully opened her bakery, Betty's Cakes. Sales are good, there's been no recent drama in her life, and even her allergies are less severe than the year before. But nothing good lasts forever. When an appraiser from the local appraisal district is found dead in her car, the list of possible suspects grows by the minute. Others soon become victims of terrible outbursts seemingly connected to her death. The police begin investigating, and a local business owner with anger management issues becomes a prime suspect. Betty's convinced of his innocence, but will the small town baker figure out who the killer is before disaster strikes again? Before it's all over, Betty will need help from close friend and ex-reporter Martin Lane and the mysterious Ojudh. All of whom eventually discover the old adage is true – that laws are like sausages, and it's better not to see how they're made. Or watch how they're enforced.

\ \ RECIPE for Brianna's Shrimp Scampi included \ \ A working vacation, a handsome millionaire chef, and trouble in paradise... Betty Hitchens and daughter Brianna are on their way to Tampa, Florida to pick up some baking tips from famous cooking personality Johnny Dunbar. Though the hotel her travel agent booked her in isn't exactly four star, a fun trio of seminar attendees make up for the lack of comfort amenities. Unfortunately, Brianna gets in over her head with one of the locals at a popular night spot. The next morning, she can't remember what happened and the police think she may be tied to a murder that happened the previous evening. Find out what happens when Betty tries piecing together what happened to her daughter between rounds of fending off a would-be suitor.

Betty Hitchens is working on a custom birthday cake for a friend when her daughter, Brianna, brings her exciting news. Brianna's musician boyfriend, Ethan, was selected as one of the winners in a contest where the grand prize is a house party with the band Imagine Falcons. Excitement turns to dismay, however, when the group arrives in Yellow Rose, TX, and someone connected to the band dies soon afterward. The police think the death may have been accidental, but Ethan and at least one of the band members suspect foul play. Betty begins an investigation of her own and soon discovers that not everyone is prepared to pay the high price of a rock 'n roll lifestyle.

Betty Hitchens' mother, affectionately known as Grandma Galloway, is in town for a visit. Her granddaughter, Brianna, is curious about her family tree and has questions concerning relatives no one wants to talk about, specifically a long lost aunt. But Grandma is reluctant to talk. Many years earlier, her younger daughter led a moderately respectable life. Then one day, she met a man and everything changed. In the mid 1990's, Leo Nichols found himself tired of scratching out a living. After making off with a large sum of money from a local Las Vegas casino, the software engineer planned to start over in style. His plans fell apart, however, when a mysterious woman appeared on the scene just as he was about to flee the country. Can he figure out a way to eat his cake and have it too? Brianna finds out what grandma was like before she was grandma, and discovers that not everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, in the latest installment of the Yellow Rose Cozy Mystery series.

A festive wedding, a new beginning gone awry, and the death of a beloved World War II veteran... Betty Hitchens has her hands full with her first catering gig. Though her nerves are frayed from trying to make everything perfect for the young couple getting married, things quickly go from joyously chaotic to sad and dramatic when she receives word that one of her favorite customers has died. While she's paying her respects, Betty learns that the daughters of the deceased don't believe their father died of natural causes as reported. They ask Betty to take a look into the events surrounding his death and give them her opinion on what really transpired. The Yellow Rose baker agrees, since she's in need of distraction. A friend has encouraged her to start going out more, but she quickly learns that the dating scene for women in small-town Texas falls somewhere in between limited and downright grim. Discover what happens as Betty juggles baking, relationships, and life as a single woman in an ever-changing and often confusing world.

A personal revelation, a second chance at love, and death in The Big Easy... Betty Hitchens has been asked to help an old friend sort through questions concerning an actor who died under unusual circumstances in New Orleans, Louisiana. Shortly before she leaves her close-knit Texas community, she's confronted by an acquaintance about a special ability she may possess. Her anxiety levels soar to new heights as she absorbs the information while juggling conflicting emotions at the start of a new romantic relationship. Murder. Travel. Family. It's almost more than a southern woman with a growing business and a headstrong daughter can take. But armed with a tenacious spirit and a wry sense of humor, the determined baker tackles life's challenges head on.