Cindy Bell

When Charlotte's friend, Jeff, is accussed of murder. Charlotte believes that he is innocent and enrolls the help of Ally to try and clear his name. Arnold, their lovable pot-bellied pig, and Peaches, their trusted cat, support them in their investigative endeavors.

Best friends Suzie and Mary are loving running Dune House, the majestic bed and breakfast on the beach. They are hosting two guests, a pet parrot, who are planning on building a resort on the beach in Garber which is met by very strong opposition from the locals. When a guest turns up dead, Suzie and Mary cannot help but investigate the murder.

Blue River is abuzz with excitement. A traveling acting troupe is putting on a play in the small town and a gorgeous, well-known actor is the main character. Charlotte and Ally Sweet are flat out making chocolates for the visiting crowds and actors. Then Charlotte gets roped into putting chocolate making on hold and she reluctantly agrees to act in the play.

But that turns out to be the least of Charlotte’s worries when someone ends up dead and her friend, Jeff, is implicated in the murder. Ally and Charlotte with the help of their pot-bellied pig, Arnold, and feline friend, Peaches, wade through a mountain of suspects to clear Jeff’s name and find the real culprit. But is Jeff really hiding something?

Ally and Charlotte are in a race to find the murderer before someone else’s final curtain is lowered.

Recipe Included: Devil’s Food Cake

Suzie and Mary love running Dune House, their beautiful bed and breakfast on the beach. But sharing a car is proving difficult as their business expands. So, they decide to do a little car shopping which turns out to be a huge success. They love their new vehicle and are looking forward to driving it.

But their plans come to a grinding halt when someone is murdered. Suzie and Mary can’t leave a good mystery alone and decide to do a little investigating themselves. They find their hands full when they have to juggle hosting their guests, looking into a murder, and dealing with a couple of detectives who would prefer that they mind their own business. They must navigate through a web of suspects in a race to find the murderer.

Will Suzie and Mary find the murderer fast enough? Or will they land up spinning their wheels?

Mary’s daughter, Cathy, is visiting Dune House, the majestic B&B on the beach, for a few days. Best friends Suzie and Mary are so excited to spend time with her. They are looking forward to catching up, enjoying each other’s company and relaxing on the beach with their boisterous yellow Labrador, Pilot. Suzie, Mary and Cathy manage to get a last-minute appointment at a new salon and spa. They are ready for a day of relaxation and pampering.

But when a well-loved and influential resident dies at the spa, they find themselves right in the middle of a baffling murder investigation. Suzie and Mary soon discover that Cathy inherited a passion for solving mysteries from her mother, and the three join forces to try and unmask the killer. But the trio soon discover that the victim was not as well loved as it appeared, and she had many secrets. Will they be able to uncover the secrets and suspects in time to find the murderer?

Suzie, Mary and Cathy head straight toward danger. Will they manage to stay out of trouble long enough to find the murderer before there is another victim?

Cassie Alberta is loving her life in the charming little town of Little Leaf Creek. It is almost Halloween and the locals are gearing up for the celebrations. Even Cassie’s ornery next-door neighbor is in the spirit, baking cupcakes and arranging costumes for her lovable collie mix and two cheeky goats. When Cassie is invited to a Halloween party at a large, abandoned house, that is rumored to be haunted, she is ready for a night of fun. But the party comes to a grinding halt when there is a murder.

Some believe that ghosts are to blame, so Cassie joins forces with her ex-cop next-door neighbor to try and find the murderer. Juggling mischievous animals, many suspects and a mountain of clues, they find out more than they bargained for when they uncover some surprising secrets about the locals.

Can Cassie, Tessa and their sleuthing sidekicks uncover the secrets of the town and find the murderer before they end up dead themselves?

Recipe included: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

With Christmas just around the corner, Cassie Alberta is in full swing getting ready for the celebrations. Her house is decked out and she is looking forward to spending the festive season with her neighbor’s lovable collie mix, cheeky goats and friends, who have become more like family. But her fun outing to the Christmas tree farm is cut short when there's a murder.

Cassie joins forces with Tessa, her ex-cop, next-door neighbor, to do a little sleuthing and try to find the murderer. But with a little help from their friends they soon discover that the victim had more than her fair share of secrets and enemies.

With a long list of suspects, can Cassie, Tessa and their trusty sidekicks catch the killer before Christmas? Or are they barking up the wrong tree?

Recipe included: Christmas Sugar Cookies

Nikki Green loves her walks with her cute canine companions. Her latest walking buddy is a gorgeous Beagle who lives in a houseboat on the bay. But they’re stopped in their tracks when a sailboat explodes and a dead body is found.

Nikki’s curious nature takes over, and she, Sonia, and their lovable pooches join forces to sniff out the murderer. But with not much to go on, and a victim with more than their fair share of enemies, they end up chasing their tails.

When Nikki and her detective boyfriend end up in danger, it’s a race against time to find the murderer!

When Bekki’s best friend, Sammy, is hired by the wealthy and influential Windward family to do the hair and makeup for a 21st birthday party everything is turned upside down when she is found leaning over the dead body of the young caterer’s assistant who has been strangled with Sammy’s hair dryer cord.

Sammy is detained for the murder and Bekki is determined to prove her innocence. But, with Detective Nick Malonie away, she is all on her own.

Will Bekki expose the truth and be able to clear Sammy’s name or will her best friend go to prison for murder?

Everything is finally starting to come together for Vicky. There is hope of a romantic relationship with handsome Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Slate and she is enjoying running the grand, old inn with her sister and her Aunt Ida.

But then, Vicky finds the murdered body of the inn’s gardener. The inn has a wedding booked for the weekend so her wacky Aunt Ida ropes her into investigating the murder. It is a race against the clock to solve the murder so the wedding can go ahead as planned. This puts Vicky and Aunt Ida right in the line of danger.