November 1, 2016
After her divorce, Maggie Miller returned home to Table Rock, AZ, where she opened a coffee and beignet cafe. Her life seems to be back in order until her friend Clive Rothschild, owner of The Hitching Post bridal salon, is accused of murdering Lisa Willoughby, wedding cake artiste. Or did his business and life partner, former Olympic skater Johnny Wolfe, commit the crime? Maggie has a few narrow escapes as she investigates. Caught between the hot detective and the newspaper reporter who seems to know more than he should, what's a girl to do? VERDICT Ripley's entertaining second series outing (after Buried in Beignets) is a tasty option for foodie mystery fans of Sandra Balzo and Jessica Beck.
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