Patti Petrone Miller
In Frosted With Fear, the first delectable installment of the Deadly Delights Cozy Culinary Mystery Series, pastry chef Rosie Hart is baking up more than just cupcakes-she’s about to cook up a murder investigation.Rosie’s life in the quaint town of Sweet River is as smooth as her lemon buttercream-until a nationally televised baking competition rolls into town and brings chaos with it. When one of the show’s notoriously harsh celebrity judges keels over after taking a bite of Rosie’s signature lemon cupcakes, the cameras keep rolling, and so do the accusations. Overnight, Rosie’s charming café, The Sugar Spoon, becomes the scene of a crime, and she becomes the prime suspect in a murder that’s anything but sugar-coated.With her business crumbling, her reputation in tatters, and whispers swirling like powdered sugar, Rosie has no choice but to trade her piping bag for a notepad and her apron for an amateur sleuth’s badge. But in a town where secrets rise faster than soufflés, every friend might be a suspect, and every rival has something to hide.From sabotaged pastries to scandalous rivalries and a local reporter with more interest in Rosie than just the scoop, she must sift through a list of suspects as varied as her cupcake menu. Along the way, she uncovers old feuds, hidden grudges, and a secret recipe someone would kill to protect.Set against the cozy backdrop of a charming small town where gossip, secrets, and baked goods are in constant circulation, Frosted With Fear serves up a perfectly blended mix of culinary delights, quirky characters, and twisty whodunit suspense.Fans of Hannah Swensen, Ellie Alexander, and The Great British Bake Off with a deadly twist will feel right at home in Sweet River. This heartwarming and hilarious mystery comes sprinkled with mouthwatering recipes, cozy charm, and a relatable heroine you’ll cheer for-bite after bite.So preheat your curiosity, grab your favorite mug of coffee, and dig into Frosted With Fear-where the cupcakes are killer, and the frosting hides a deadly secret.
