Hot Fudge Frame-Up

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Candy shop owner Ava Oosterling mixes it up with a fudge judge with a grudge-who loses his life before he can pick a winner.... Ava is gearing up for the First Annual Arts Festival-a huge celebration that could draw national attention to her old-fashioned fudge shop in Door County, Wisconsin. She's invited two celebrity chefs to go head-to-head with her in a fudge contest. Everyone is having a tasty time...until a judge for the festival is found dead. To her shock, he'd been complaining around town that her Fairy Tale fudge flavors were...well, fudged. Now the sheriff is wondering if Ava fits the mold for a murder suspect. As Ava tries to square her reputation and find the real killer, she's in for a whole batch of trouble.... Includes Delicious Recipes and Fudge-Making Tips!

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PRAISE FOR FIRST-DEGREE FUDGE

An action-filled story with a likable heroine and a fun setting. And, oh, that fudge! Im swooning. I hope Ava Oosterling and her family and friends take me back to Door County, Wisconsin, for another nibble soon.JoAnna Carl, national bestselling author of the Chocoholic Mysteries

Christine DeSmet has whipped up a melt-in-your-mouth gem of a tale. One is definitely not going to be enough!Hannah Reed, national bestselling author of Beewitched

The first in a new series set in the Cape Cod of the Midwest, First-Degree Fudge is a lighthearted confection that cozy mystery readers will devour.Lucy Burdette, author of Murder with Ganache

As palatable as a fresh pan of Belgian fudge, this debut will delight candyaficionados andmystery lovers with its fast pace, quirky cast, and twist after twist. A must read!Liz Mugavero, author of A Biscuit, a Casket

Interesting characters enhance this mysteryplenty of romantic tension. The mystery evolves nicely with a few good twists and turns that lead to a surprising villain.RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

Author Bio

Christine DeSmet is the author of First-Degree Fudge, and a winner of the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart as well as a three-time finalist. She is also a winner of the Slamdance Film Festival writing contest. A member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Romance Writers of America, Christine teaches fiction and screenwriting at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.