Murder always leaves a sour taste . . . Although baby showers arenât an Amish tradition, Bailey King wants to celebrate Emily Keimâs forthcoming bundle of joy. Itâs the least she can do for her hardworking assistant at Swissmen Sweets, especially with Emily being estranged from her siblings. Everyone in Harvest, Ohio has gathered at the town gazeboâdecked out in lemon-themed dĂŠcor to add some of Emilyâs favorite flavor to the festivitiesâincluding Juliet Brook, Jethro the Pig, and in a last-minute invite, Emilyâs sister Esther Esh.
But Esther isnât the only surprise guest. A mysterious Amish woman confronts Emily claiming to know about her secret shameâthe child she had as a teenager who was given up for adoption. The stranger vanishes before Bailey could find out who she was and if she knew what happened to Emilyâs first baby. Later that evening, the woman reappearsâdead in Esh Family Pretzels, with a threatening letter written by Esther found on her body.
Emily knows her sister is not a murderer and convinces Bailey to help clear Estherâs name and put the squeeze on the real killer . . .
Recipe Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies âAs it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.â âUSA Today âFlower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.â âRT Book Reviews âReading the book is a visit to a town that feels like home.â âKings River Life
Murder always leaves a sour taste . . . Although baby showers arenât an Amish tradition, Bailey King wants to celebrate Emily Keimâs forthcoming bundle of joy. Itâs the least she can do for her hardworking assistant at Swissmen Sweets, especially with Emily being estranged from her siblings. Everyone in Harvest, Ohio has gathered at the town gazeboâdecked out in lemon-themed dĂŠcor to add some of Emilyâs favorite flavor to the festivitiesâincluding Juliet Brook, Jethro the Pig, and in a last-minute invite, Emilyâs sister Esther Esh.
But Esther isnât the only surprise guest. A mysterious Amish woman confronts Emily claiming to know about her secret shameâthe child she had as a teenager who was given up for adoption. The stranger vanishes before Bailey could find out who she was and if she knew what happened to Emilyâs first baby. Later that evening, the woman reappearsâdead in Esh Family Pretzels, with a threatening letter written by Esther found on her body.
Emily knows her sister is not a murderer and convinces Bailey to help clear Estherâs name and put the squeeze on the real killer . . .
Recipe Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies âAs it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.â âUSA Today âFlower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.â âRT Book Reviews âReading the book is a visit to a town that feels like home.â âKings River Life