Food Fiction

The Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, is not only a beloved go-to setting for hunger pangs and celebrations; it is its own world, inhabited by waiters and kitchen staff who have been fighting, loving, and aging within its walls for decades. When disaster strikes, this working family’s controlled chaos is set loose, forcing each character to confront the conflicts that fast-paced restaurant life has kept at bay.

A sadistic killer has come to Long Lakes . . . After the harrowing events of the past summer, Valentina Bianco is happy to take it easy, working on her wine importing business and enjoying the beauty of her Eastern Tennessee cabin, Elsewhere. With her boyfriend and FBI agent Jack Erikson all the way across the state, working an important case, she’s content to have a quiet few weeks ahead of her. But all is not quiet in idyllic Long Lakes. A new resident has moved into the gated community, a famous actor hiding from his past. He has secrets, and they’re about to catch up with him. From ...

Get ready to cook up a second helping of Pricilla Crumb and her hilarious schemes to serve up justice. When Reggie Pierce, who runs Pricilla Crumb's favorite bakery, is found dead, Pricilla finds herself hot on the trail of another sticky scandal that begins with murder. But as Pricilla chases after clues to catch a killer, will the road to her long-distance romance with Max hit a permanent detour? Book two in the Cozy Crumb Mystery series!

When Hayley is invited to do a cooking demo on one of daytime's most popular talk shows, it's a welcome distraction from her empty nest blues. And the newfound fame certainly has its perks - especially when Olivia Redmond, the posh bacon heiress of Redmond Meats, offers Hayley a writing gig with a juicy paycheck.

Elizabeth is helping her friend, Anuska, forage for Yupik potatoes in the Alaskan tundra. To help her find the hidden potatoes, Anuska teaches her a trick—look for the trails the mice make. Will she be able to find her first potato?

On the eve of her high school reunion, Hayley Powell dreads seeing the trio of mean girls who used to torment her: Sabrina Merryweather, Nykki Temple, and former prom queen Ivy Foster. These days Ivy wears a different crown as the cupcake queen - and flaunting her success is just the icing on the cake.

It is a truth universally acknowledged - cops and donuts go together. Exhibit A: Deputy Donut Cafe, owned and operated by detective's widow Emily Westhill. Named after Emily's adored and adorable tabby, the donut shop is a favorite among cops. But a twisted killer has found another use for Emily's treats. At the picnic, a firecracker is hidden in a stack of raspberry-filled donuts and aimed at the unwitting queen of the festivities. When it explodes, she is killed. Having her jelly donuts involved puts Emily in a sticky situation.

Sky Bowen didn’t come to The Cove for money—she came for science. As a brilliant biochemist with a promising job in her cousin’s high-end lab, she has no time for arrogant billionaires who assume the worst. Especially not Koven Kent. Koven built his empire with grit and genius. He can spot a fake from a mile away—or so he thought. One clash with Sky, and he’s left reeling… and strangely intrigued. A wild night in Vegas, a run-in with her ex, and one too many swigs of cough syrup later, they’re legally married. The plan? Stay hitched just long enough to silence scandal and ...

She left him brokenhearted. Now, she’s the one thing standing between him and a fortune… Michael Bainbridge never got over June Cowan. Six years ago, she walked away, taking a piece of his heart with her. Now, thanks to his late grandfather’s will, he’s back in town—with an ultimatum. Secure a long-term lease on a prized commercial property in four months, or lose the inheritance. Easy enough—until he discovers his tenant is June. June has fought for everything she has: her son, her café, and the community she’s built at Hoof ’n Woof, a cozy coffee shop and pet bakery where...

Can this swoon-worthy hero turn Dani's dreams into reality? Sure, Wade Spencer is easy on the eyes, has that Southern charm, and comes from a good family, but Dani has been burned by the like before and she’s not fool enough to try it again. But her little girl sees a potential daddy. Seeing how Wade showers her daughter with all the love the girl’s father has denied her, Dani can’t help but warm up to the idea of giving love another try. Wade has a lot going on—a mother with a life-threatening illness to look after, four younger siblings to keep in line, and a farm to run. That ...

The perfect novel for health nuts and health nut wannabes... He is one of the head cheeses at the regional headquarters for a food conglomerate. She's a mom on a mission, trying to figure out why her daughter, along with a disturbing number of other children, have fallen desperately ill after eating school cafeteria food. He wants to help, but if he reveals who he really is, all will be lost... ************* The last thing any parent wants to receive is a phone call telling them that their child has fallen seriously ill from an unknown cause. When the child is an only child and ends up in a...

Eva’s search for Mr. Right has come to an end because she finally found the last puzzle piece—Brian. Brian completes Eva’s family in every way, but out of nowhere, Liam steps back into the picture. Liam’s been absent from Eva’s and Genesis’ world, but now he is determined to regain Eva’s love. Will Liam’s unexpected presence interfere with Eva’s and Brian’s newfound relationship? Will Liam’s persistence benefit him in the end? Will Eva and Brian endure the obstacles placed before them? Get ready to immerse yourself in Eva’s journey as she continues to show you how ...

In Jewel Bay, all is merry and bright. At Murphy's Mercantile, AKA the Merc, manager Erin Murphy is ringing in the holiday season with food, drink, and a new friend: Merrily Thornton. A local girl gone wrong, Merrily's turned her life around. But her parents have publicly shunned her, and they nurse a bitterness that chills Erin. When Merrily goes missing, and her boss discovers he's been robbed, fingers point to Merrily - until she's found dead.

Liddy Crawford, best friend of food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell, is getting married. The wedding is the talk of the town in Bar Harbor, Maine, including snide gossip about the age gap between the bride and her groom, local lawyer Sonny Lipton. But the cruelty of the comments is nothing compared to the nasty wedding-cake baker, Liddy's quarrelsome cousin Lisa. So when the belligerent baker is found facedown in a three-tier cake, the victim of a poisoned slice, there are more suspects in town than names on the guest list.

In The Market Has a Thousand Flavors, a joyful young girl explores the sights, smells, and tastes of a bustling multicultural market. From sizzling street food to fragrant spices and sweet mango juice, every minute invites listeners to celebrate community and discover the flavors of the world.

A collection of stories: The Possessed Printer Blues: A woman buys a printer at a yard sale. The Long Day Sun: A photography student helps out a friend. Savory Taro Pudding: A short nightmare based on true events. Billionaire Babies: It turns out you can't trust billionaires. Bath Salts Vampire: Teen girls with low self-esteem + a drug dealer who thinks he's an ancient vampire. What could go wrong?

Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell usually reserves judgement for local cuisine, not the people who serve it. But staying neutral isn't so easy when caught between the biggest seafood rivals in town—her BFF Mona Barnes and the successful Leighton clan. Adding to a bitter decades-old surf-turf war between family businesses, a modern Romeo and Juliet story unfolds as Mona's son gets engaged to the daughter of her sworn enemy.

Un misterioso anuncio de una sola línea en una revista culinaria, sin número de teléfono ni dirección: ¡quienes deseen visitar la taberna Kamogawa tienen que confiar en un toque de magia para llegar hasta ella! Solo los asiduos y los curiosos, guiados por el destino, encuentran el camino hasta el pequeño edificio escondido entre las callejuelas de Kioto.

For the Nameless Restaurant, once a discreet hole-in-the-wall meant for a cast of supernatural regulars, the increasing levels of background magic has brought with it that most dreadful of locusts—new customers. The staff of the Nameless Restaurant are finding the influx of new customers—both mortal and magical—to be a challenge. They're reaching a breaking point, and something has to give. The only question is, will it be Mo Meng's rules on magic or the restaurant itself?

What Shall We Do Today?: The Royal Quest Book Description Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in their most exciting adventure yet! In this delightful addition to the beloved children's series "What Shall We Do Today?", three curious friends embark on an unforgettable scavenger hunt that teaches valuable lessons about friendship, trying new things, and celebrating diversity. When Maya's college brother Jamal invites the friends to a special celebration at Willow Creek Park, they discover a day filled with wonder, learning, and royal fun! Donning sparkly tiaras and following mysterious clues, the ...