Sweet's Sweets: The Second Samantha Sweet Mystery (Samantha Sweet Magical Cozy Mystery Series)

Sam is working hard to get her new pastry shop, Sweet's Sweets, open for business. Just when she's really got her hands full with that, she's assigned a new property to take care of as part of her contract with the USDA. The place is a hoarder's delight and Sam is feeling more than a little bit overwhelmed as she begins cleaning with a vengeance. When a blood-soaked garment turns up among some things Sam has dropped off at the thrift shop, Sam recommends that they call the Sheriff's office. Deputy Beau Cardwell is a bit under pressure himself, as the Sheriff is so busy running for reelection that the office is understaffed. Together, Sam and Beau sift through the evidence and discover that the bloody coat leads to a far more complicated situation than a simple case of murder. Once again Sam calls upon the powers of the magical wooden box that came into her possession a few months earlier to help unwind the tangled threads of the case Connie Shelton Has Another Winner, --the Book Report Samantha Sweet Is About To Realize Her Dream Of Opening Her Pastry Shop, Sweet's Sweets, In Picturesque Taos, New Mexico. Juggling The Crazy Amount Of Work To Get Her New Business Off The Ground, With Her Old Job Of Breaking Into Houses, She's Got Her Hands Full. When A Blood-soaked Garment Is Found Among The Discards At One Of Her Properties, And A Friend Makes A Shocking Confession, Sam Finds Herself Pulled Into A Pair Of Mysteries. The Wooden Box That Came Into Her Possession (in Sweet Masterpiece) Is Still Working Its Magic, Giving Sam The Power To See Inside People's Secrets And Figure Out Who The Killer Is. There's A Little Romance, A Little Magic And A Whole Lot Of Chocolate In This Delightful Cozy Mystery Series From Usa Today Bestselling Author Connie Shelton. Praise For Connie Shelton's Previous Mysteries: Shelton Continues To Combine Suspenseful Storytelling With Sensitive Portrayals Of Complex Family Relationships. --booklist “fans Of Southwestern Mysteries Will Find That Shelton's Engaging Story, Likable Heroine, And Comfortable Prose Make This A Good Choice.” – Library Journal Search Words: Mystery Books, Bestselling Mystery Series, Cozy Mystery, Culinary Mystery, Paranormal Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series Books, Mystery Books In Series, Female Sleuth Cozy Mystery, Books Set In New Mexico, Romance And Mystery "Connie Shelton has another winner," —The Book Report Samantha Sweet is about to realize her dream of opening her pastry shop, Sweet's Sweets, in picturesque Taos, New Mexico. Juggling the crazy amount of work to get her new business off the ground, with her old job of breaking into houses, she's got her hands full. When a blood-soaked garment is found among the discards at one of her properties, and a friend makes a shocking confession, Sam finds herself pulled into a pair of mysteries. The wooden box that came into her possession (in Sweet Masterpiece) is still working its magic, giving Sam the power to see inside people's secrets and figure out who the killer is. There's a little romance, a little magic and a whole lot of chocolate in this delightful cozy mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton. Readers are raving about these lighthearted, relaxing, well-written books—Samantha may not be young, beautiful or have the perfect body, but she is intelligent, independent, and hard working, the kind of person you feel you already know. Praise for Connie Shelton's previous mysteries: "Shelton continues to combine suspenseful storytelling with sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships." —Booklist "Fans of Southwestern mysteries will find that Shelton's engaging story, likable heroine, and comfortable prose make this a good choice." – Library Journal Samantha Sweet Is About To Realize Her Dream Of Opening Her Pastry Shop, Sweet's Sweets. Juggling The Crazy Amount Of Work It Takes To Get Her New Business Off The Ground, With Her Old Job Of Breaking Into Houses, She's Got Her Hands Full. When A Blood-soaked Garment Is Found Among The Discards At One Of Her Properties, And A Friend Makes A Shocking Confession, Sam Finds Herself Pulled Into A Pair Of Mysteries. The Wooden Box That Came Into Her Possession (in Sweet Masterpiece) Is Still Working Its Magic, Giving Sam The Power To See Inside People's Secrets And Figure Out Who The Killer Is. Praise For Connie Shelton's Previous Mysteries: Shelton Continues To Combine Suspenseful Storytelling With Sensitive Portrayals Of Complex Family Relationships. --booklist Connie Shelton Has Another Winner. --the Book Report