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- The Fairy Tale Cupcakes crew helps two professional football players in knead when the athletes are suspected of murder and their dream of opening a bakery is crushed, from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.
- About the Author: Jenn McKinlay is the award-winning New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series.
- 272 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Cupcake Bakery Mystery
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Professional football players Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a Fairy Tale Cupcakes franchise. They're spending the off-season in Scottsdale working in Mel's bakery, learning about the business and how to bake show-stopping cupcakes. The popular athletes bring a boom of customers to the store as football fans flock to see the friends mixing batter and piping icing. Everyone's excited the athletes are pursuing their dream of owning a bakery-except for those who fear the players will ditch football for fondant and retire early from professional sports. The angry naysayers include their team owner and Keogh's sports agent, along with some very vocal fans. When the owner of their team, the Arizona Scorpions, is found dead on the floor of their new bakery following an argument with Keogh, the pros become prime suspects. As the investigation heats up, Mel and the rest of the cupcake bakery crew must step up and prove their franchise owners are innocent before it's game-over for the new bakers.Book Synopsis
The Fairy Tale Cupcakes crew helps two professional football players in knead when the athletes are suspected of murder and their dream of opening a bakery is crushed, from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay. Professional football players Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a Fairy Tale Cupcakes franchise. They're spending the off-season in Scottsdale working in Mel's bakery, learning about the business and how to bake show-stopping cupcakes. The popular athletes bring a boom of customers to the store as football fans flock to see the friends mixing batter and piping icing. Everyone's excited the athletes are pursuing their dream of owning a bakery--except for those who fear the players will ditch football for fondant and retire early from professional sports. The angry naysayers include their team owner and Keogh's sports agent, along with some very vocal fans. When the owner of their team, the Arizona Scorpions, is found dead on the floor of their new bakery following an argument with Keogh, the pros become prime suspects. As the investigation heats up, Mel and the rest of the cupcake bakery crew must step up and prove their franchise owners are innocent before it's game-over for the new bakers.Review Quotes
"Cupcakes, football, murder... combine for a sweet, manly treat."
--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries "Readers who love baking-themed cozies will relish this entry in the popular series."
--Booklist "[A] fun, quirky whodunit!"
--Woman's World "[McKinlay's] characters are delicious."
--Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author of the Orchard Mysteries "All the ingredients for a winning read."
--Cleo Coyle, New York Times bestselling author of the Coffeehouse Mysteries "McKinlay bakes a sweet read!"
--Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva Mysteries "A tender cozy full of warm and likable characters and a refreshingly sympathetic murder victim. Readers will look forward to more of McKinlay's tasty concoctions."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About the Author
Jenn McKinlay is the award-winning New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. Her work has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over the world. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband's guitars.Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Cupcake Bakery Mystery
Publisher: Berkley Books
Theme: Cozy, Culinary
Format: Paperback
Author: Jenn McKinlay
Language: English
Street Date: June 4, 2024
TCIN: 89920575
UPC: 9780593549148
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-2047
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Murder Stings a Bakery Opening
4 out of 5 stars
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- 1 year ago
Two players for the Arizona Scorpions NFL team have opened the newest franchise of Mel’s bakery across town. While she is enjoying teaching them about what it takes to run the business, others don’t seem so happy about it. In fact, the team’s owner makes a scene at the bakery’s opening. The next morning, he’s found dead in the new bakery. Can Mel find the killer? I love the characters in this series, and it was great to check on them again. The new characters are just as charming. The mystery could have used a few other suspects and another couple of twists. What we have is good, but it could have been stronger. On the other hand, I thought I knew where a subplot was going early on, but I was delighted to be surprised. It became one of my favorite parts of the book. The humor is great as always, and we get more cupcake recipes as well. Fans of this series will gobble it up as quickly as I did.
A sweet treat!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 1 year ago
Fondant Fumble by Jenn McKinlay has Mel and Angle helping two professional football players open a franchise of Fairy Tale Cupcakes. What trouble could two handsome, well-known football players be? I liked the unique concept. Jenn McKinlay manages to be descriptive without being overly detailed. I could envision the big football players in the bakery kitchen wearing Fairy Tale Cupcake aprons and holding an icing bag in their large hands (in the case of one player, a cupcake or two that were being quickly devoured). It was great to catch up with Mel, Angie, Tate, Joe, Marty, Oz, and the DeLaura brothers. Ray continues to surprise me. Mel is a friendly, relatable character. The mystery was entertaining. I had an inkling as to the identity of the guilty party early on, but I needed confirmation. I joined Mel as she set out to prove Keough’s innocence by asking questions and following the sprinkling of clues. The reveal made sure I was not left with any lingering questions. There is happy news at the end for Mel and Joe. I love the humor dotted throughout the story. The scrumptious cupcake descriptions will have you heading for your nearest bakery. Fondant Fumble is the sixteenth A Cupcake Bakery Mystery and it can be read as a standalone. The author provides the necessary background details for new readers. Mel fangirling over the new franchise owners (she loves her husband, but a girl can ogle the eye candy) was cute. Fondant Fumble is a sweet treat with delectable cupcakes, football franchisees, a difficult fan, vanilla vomitus, window repairs, and a jovial family.