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Melody and Kerry love the beautiful inn, but they are struggling with the behavior of its owner, Ruth Bronwyn. She cannot seem to stop belittling her staff. When she is later found stabbed, there are no shortage of suspects. Melody and her loyal French Bulldog, Smudge must sniff out the clues if justice is to be served. Will it be as cold as Ruth herself or as warm as the passion that lurks beneath the inn’s surface?

Melody is the best baker in Port Warren. Kerry, her assistant, is just as much a friend as an employee. Life is good, other than Melody's pesky fear of getting into another bad relationship. If you love sweet mysteries and even sweeter French Bulldog puppies you will love this book. Looking out the window Melody notices that Amelia, a wealthy and mysterious customer has left her cute blue and white puppy outside the shop. Where has she gone? What can have happened to her?

As Christmas approaches, French Bulldog Smudge and baker Melody are looking forward to a break. That is until they find a body, and one of their friends is the prime suspect. Melody is busy preparing Christmas orders and notices that her friend Carole Archer has put in a huge order. Carole lets her know that she is due a big Christmas bonus from her boss and has decided to celebrate.

Melody Marshal runs a famous bakery with her loyal assistants and lovely Frenchie Smudge. She no longer enters the pie competition having won it for many years. Now she is a judge. When her fellow judge, Peter Wexler, dies during the tasting, the finger points at the meek librarian. Melody does not believe her friend could have done this and yet the evidence is mounting up. Danger and suspects lurk in the sleepy town.

Melody and French Bulldog Smudge are concerned when their Friend Kerry Porter announces she will attend the winter ball with a businessman who has been a little free with the ladies. Bradford Smedley is a womanizer, so it is no surprise when an old flame interrupts the ball with pictures of them together. Poor Kerry is devastated and rushes out in tears. When Bradford is later found badly beaten, in Kerry’s house, all the evidence points to her.

Melody Marshall can’t understand why her friends are fawning over the visit of the famous artist, Byron Elmsford. Sure, he’s good looking, talented, and rich, but he seems a bit sleazy to her. Flirting and working every woman he meets. When her friend Sam accuses the artist of stealing his work the town is shocked. It doesn’t help that Samm appears drunk and very angry. When Byron is found dead, there appears to be only one suspect. Only Melody and her Frenchie, Smudge don’t believe that Sam is guilty.

The wedding had been talked about for weeks. On the morning, a mysterious stranger asks Melody for directions, but she cannot see him at the wedding. Could he be the killer? If you love sweet mysteries and even sweeter French Bulldog puppies, you will love this book. Sheriff Alvin seems to have found his man. After all, the father of the bride confessed and handed in a knife. But things are not always what they seem in Port Warren. Local baker Melody Marshall is just as good at detective work as she is in the kitchen.