Fall in love with Maplewood—a town where autumn is forever, the coffee never gets cold, the leaves are always crunchy, and pumpkin spice fills the air.
Ella Maplewood loves running her cozy café, Maple & Spice, and spending her days surrounded by the scent of cinnamon and pumpkin spice. But when the beloved apple vendor cart goes missing just days before the big Apple Harvest Festival, her autumnal paradise is thrown into chaos.
Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, Ella enlists her best friends—The Cinnamon Roll Squad—to help track down the missing cart. Sarah, Ivy, and Helen are always up for an adventure, whether it’s sleuthing through the town’s quaint streets, questioning quirky locals, or following a trail of fallen apples through Reed’s apple orchard.
As the Squad uncovers clues, they’ll have to deal with suspicious rival vendors, a mischievous golden fox, and a few surprising secrets hidden beneath Maplewood’s picturesque charm. Can they solve the mystery and save the festival before it’s too late?
Packed with warmth, whimsy, and a dash of magic, this cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls and charming small-town adventures filled with friendship. So grab your cider, snuggle up, and get ready to be enchanted by Maplewood.
3.5 stars Really enjoyed this as much as the 1st book Another cozy and descriptive read by her. Really liked the magical aspects and makes you wanna jump into the book and go there. And of course you gotta love ember the fox. Such a fun read and cant wait for the next book in the series. I also hope we get more romance between ella and reed in the next one too since we just got snippets in this one.