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Book Details
Influencer-turned-bakery-owner Maddy Montgomery has sold plenty of wedding cakes before, but before she turns one out for her and her fiancé’s wedding, she’ll have to solve a little case of murder . . .
Aunt Octavia would be so proud! Maddy has turned Baby Cakes Bakery—named for her 250-pound English Mastiff, Baby—into a runaway success, and she’s marrying the love of her life, veterinarian Michael Portman. #DreamWedding! Plus the timing couldn’t be better: the country’s biggest bridal expo has come to New Bison, Michigan, and Maddy has secured a spot for Baby Cakes to showcase their cakes. She’s also entered a contest for an all-expenses-paid wedding extravaganza offered by world-renowned wedding planner Serafina.
Unfortunately, supremely nasty Serafina truly takes the cake—she makes the worst bridezilla seem like a shy flower girl. But there’s one thing the wedding planner didn’t plan on—being impaled by one of the skewers Baby Cakes uses on their tiered wedding cakes.
While Maid of Honor Sheriff April Johnson rounds up suspects at the expo, Maddy and her aunt’s friends, the Baker Street Irregulars, and even Baby join forces to unveil a killer hiding in plain sight . . . before wedding bells start to chime.
Author Details
Valerie (V. M.) Burns is an Agatha and Edgar Award-nominated author. She is the author of the Mystery Bookshop, Dog Club, RJ Franklin, and Baker Street Mystery series. As Kallie E. Benjamin, Valerie writes the Bailey the Bloodhound Mystery series. She is an adjunct professor in the Writing Popular Fiction Program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, and a mentor in the Pocket MFA program. Born and raised in northwestern Indiana, Valerie now lives in Northern Georgia with her two poodles. Connect with Valerie at vmburns.com.
Author Links
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/v-m-burns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vmburnsbooks/
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16534140.V_M_Burns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vmburnsbooks/
Website: vmburns.com
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Author Interview
What is your favorite part of this book and why?
My favorite part of this book is when Maddy discovers her mother’s wedding dress and a
family quilt that has been passed down for generations. Maddy learns more about her mother, her family and herself.
If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be? And what would you do during that day?
I would love to spend time with Maddy Montgomery. Maddy is a social media influencer and
fashionista, both are areas where I struggle. I would love to learn to improve my social media skills, so I’d like to spend time filming Baby and posting pictures and videos.
What books/authors have most inspired you?
I have been inspired by a variety of books and authors. Some of my favorite authors include Agatha Christie, Rex Stout, Emily Brightwell, and Victoria Thompson.
I love books that are creative and humorous. I read and reread them often.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
The majority of the characters I write about come from my imagination. However, some of the characters are inspired by real people. Whenever I encounter mean people, I use them as inspiration for victims in my mysteries. It’s been cathartic.
What made you want to become a writer?
When I discovered cozy mysteries, I fell in love with the genre. I binge read series after series.
There were so many wonderful mysteries, but there were tons more than I wanted to read. After a while, I developed my Cozy Mystery Wish List. The list included all of the cozy mystery books that I WISHED someone would write. After decades, I realized that if no one was writing the books that I wanted to read, then maybe I should try my hand at writing them. After all, if I wanted to read them, there was
probably someone else who would want to read them, too.
ICING ON THE MURDER TOUR PARTICIPANTS
July 18 – Jody’s Bookish Haven – SPOTLIGHT
July 18 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
July 19 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT
July 19 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
July 20 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
July 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 21 – Storybook Lady – REVIEW
July 22 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – RECIPE
July 22 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
July 23 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
July 24 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST
July 24 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW
July 25 – Angel’s Book Nook – SPOTLIGHT
July 25 – Sarandipity’s – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
July 26 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
July 27 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – SPOTLIGHT
July 28 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
July 28 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
