"When her old high school home ec teacher is murdered, with prizes for the big cookie contest next to his body, Sherry Oliveri must figure out which of the contestants is stirring up trouble"--

"Caring for her recently widowed grandmother, Bailey King plans to honor her grandfather's memory by entering the annual Amish Confectionery Competition in Harvest, Ohio. When a candy maker from a neighboring town who wanted Englischer Bailey disqualified for being an outsider dies from an allergy to an essential licorice ingredient, Bailey becomes a suspect"--

"Virginia is for lovers--and Storyton Hall is its best vacation spot for lovers of books. The big event this summer at Jane Steward's resort is A Bookish Cook-Off. It's a blend of the literary and the culinary--but someone's headed for the mortuary ... Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall for prizes that will boost their careers--but is there someone who can't stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants...

"Rosalinda 'Indy' Belmont is on a mission to revive the town of Gilbert Corners. To garner publicity, she challenges celebrity chef Conrad Gilbert--aka The Beast--to a cook-off on his top-rated TV show. Conrad refuses to return to his hometown ... until he gets a look at his challenger. The Beast accepts on one condition: if Indy loses, she owes him a night of passion. That one night quickly turns into a scorching weekend. Can Indy convince Conrad...

Winter in Balsam Dell is a snowy affair, and to add in some cheer after the holidays Carly's former classmate Klarissa Taddeo is hosting her extravagant bridal shower at the historic Balsam Dell inn. But when a double-booking throws some mold in the cheese, Klarissa is left scrambling. Dawn, the maid of honor and wedding planner, saves the day by moving the shower to her family's mansion and books Carly to cater the party. It seems the group is going...

"As the owner of Pie Town, Val's been tapped to judge the pie making contest at the annual pumpkin featival in the coastal California town of San Nicholas. Things could get sticky though--her boyfriend, cop Gordon Carmichael, is entering the competition with his "special" family pumpkin pie recipe. But Val's got bigger problems than a conflict of interest when she and her flaky piecrust-maker Charlene discover another contestant crushed under an enormous...

"No one turns out luscious pies and to-die-for cakes like Marvin Carter. Few outside of the family know about his baking skills, but working as a restaurant line cook is getting old fast. Now he'll do whatever it takes to win start-up money from a major cooking contest and launch his own business. But his prime competition is making things hot for him in--and out--of the kitchen... Naomi Carson is as savory as her soul food and has twice the spice....

"The New England Fall Food Fest has begun, and for competitive cook Sherry Oliveri, it's a chance to take home a prize, and take down a killer . . ." --Amazon.com