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Knead to Know
Maggie Edwards can’t sleep, eat, or die—but, she can bake. However, just before the Halloween grand opening of her bakery, a pesky reporter witnesses an accident in her kitchen and gets a little too close to the truth. If she can’t convince him to keep quiet, not only will she lose her chance at happiness, but they both could lose their lives.
46 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 22, 2016
About the author
Liz Schulte
55 books612 followersMany authors claim to have known their calling from a young age. Liz Schulte, however, didn't always want to be an author. In fact, she had no clue. Liz wanted to be a veterinarian, then she wanted to be a lawyer, then she wanted to be a criminal profiler. In a valiant effort to keep from becoming Walter Mitty, Liz put pen to paper and began writing her first novel. It was at that moment she realized this is what she was meant to do. As a scribe she could be all of those things and so much more.
When Liz isn't writing or on social networks she is inflicting movie quotes and trivia on people, reading, traveling, and hanging out with friends and family. Liz is a Midwest girl through and through, though she would be perfectly happy never having to shovel her driveway again. She has a love for all things spooky, supernatural, and snarky. Her favorite authors range from Edgar Allen Poe to Joseph Heller to Jane Austen to Jim Butcher and everything in between.
When Liz isn't writing or on social networks she is inflicting movie quotes and trivia on people, reading, traveling, and hanging out with friends and family. Liz is a Midwest girl through and through, though she would be perfectly happy never having to shovel her driveway again. She has a love for all things spooky, supernatural, and snarky. Her favorite authors range from Edgar Allen Poe to Joseph Heller to Jane Austen to Jim Butcher and everything in between.
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May 13, 2026
Idioma: inglés. Mezcla de romance y vampiros. Una chica que esta recién convertida en vampira intentando asimilar ese nuevo mundo en su nueva tienda (panadería). Corto, ligero, fácil de leer, muy romantico. 3.3/5.0
November 11, 2019
This was really promising! The cover is just really wrong. I expected something funny and cozy. But what I got felt like UF and I was intrigued.
She is a vamp, she owns a bakery.
Ok so this weird guy that guessed she was a vamp from nothing, ok so that was bad and really silly.
But other than that it was really good.
Way too short though!
I'd read more.
She is a vamp, she owns a bakery.
Ok so this weird guy that guessed she was a vamp from nothing, ok so that was bad and really silly.
But other than that it was really good.
Way too short though!
I'd read more.
July 13, 2020
It’s almost Halloween and Maggie Edwards has huge plans. She’s opening her own bakery and what better day for her grand opening than Halloween?
There’s just one slight problem. Maggie is a new half vampire - eating, sleeping and even dying aren’t going to be happening. Being a newbie Maggie has to learn to find her own nourishment and she’s not quite good at that just yet. She also must keep her status a secret from humans.
When a reporter starts snooping, Maggie must convince him to mind his own business or risk both of their lives.
This isn’t my usual read, but it’s a short novella and I was looking for a quickie to read in just a few hours. Knead to Know is perfect for that. I lost myself in Maggie’s world and enjoyed it.
It’s fast-paced, fun and a cute read. I’ll have to check out the next book in the series. This was a good way to get to know the cast.
There’s just one slight problem. Maggie is a new half vampire - eating, sleeping and even dying aren’t going to be happening. Being a newbie Maggie has to learn to find her own nourishment and she’s not quite good at that just yet. She also must keep her status a secret from humans.
When a reporter starts snooping, Maggie must convince him to mind his own business or risk both of their lives.
This isn’t my usual read, but it’s a short novella and I was looking for a quickie to read in just a few hours. Knead to Know is perfect for that. I lost myself in Maggie’s world and enjoyed it.
It’s fast-paced, fun and a cute read. I’ll have to check out the next book in the series. This was a good way to get to know the cast.
November 25, 2020
Sweets for the not so sweet
A short beginning book to a new series. The book is very interesting and holds the readers attention. Opening a bakery after becoming a half vampire has it's own sort of problems.
A short beginning book to a new series. The book is very interesting and holds the readers attention. Opening a bakery after becoming a half vampire has it's own sort of problems.
February 8, 2020
2 stars - Heavily reliant on knowledge of previous series, very little character or plot development, very little understood or resolved by the end, reading bait for rest of the series
August 3, 2021
Knead to Know by Liz Schulte seems to be a prequel to the "Knead to Know" series. At this point, I'm not sure if the series would be considered mysteries or romances or what have you. The main character is half-vampire Maggie Edwards, who is on the verge of opening the bakery she's always dreamed of.
Maggie isn't about to let something like being half-vampire ruin her dream of having her own bakery, although it's too bad she can't taste what she bakes. Mere days from her grand opening, her shipment of display cases is delayed, she hasn't fed in far too long, and a nosy reporter witnesses her incredible healing ability after Maggie has an accident in her kitchen. Now she needs to find an alternate source of cases, hunt down a demon or two to feed from, and try to convince Garrett that he didn't see what he saw. Luckily, Maggie has friends, including her new handyman, Boone, to help her out. Will it be on time for opening day?
Eh...not sure what I just read. As mentioned, there was no mystery, and not much in the way of romance. Maggie finds both Boone and Garrett attractive, along with the jinn, Phoenix, but it's not like there was a budding relationship. It seems the author was simply setting up the series. I still would have liked there to be a point to the plot, along with some resolution, but again, this was shorter than I had anticipated. Maggie was likable enough, I guess. Her recipes sounded delightful. Also, I believe this is a spin-off of another series, which only added to the confusion in my opinion. Don't assume your readers have read your other works.
Favorite line: "You would be to blame. It's a heavy burden to carry. Ask Mrs O'Leary's cow."
Least favorite line: Or maybe I'd read one too many Liz Schulte books and watched too many movies.
While self-insertion may be fun in certain private situations, it is not amusing when a creator uses it in his/her art or writing or film, unless, of course, your name is Alfred Hitchcock, and Ms Schulte is no Alfred Hitchcock.
I was prepared to give this an average score of three, but I'm knocking a point off for that cheesy self-promo. Two stars, it is.
Maggie isn't about to let something like being half-vampire ruin her dream of having her own bakery, although it's too bad she can't taste what she bakes. Mere days from her grand opening, her shipment of display cases is delayed, she hasn't fed in far too long, and a nosy reporter witnesses her incredible healing ability after Maggie has an accident in her kitchen. Now she needs to find an alternate source of cases, hunt down a demon or two to feed from, and try to convince Garrett that he didn't see what he saw. Luckily, Maggie has friends, including her new handyman, Boone, to help her out. Will it be on time for opening day?
Eh...not sure what I just read. As mentioned, there was no mystery, and not much in the way of romance. Maggie finds both Boone and Garrett attractive, along with the jinn, Phoenix, but it's not like there was a budding relationship. It seems the author was simply setting up the series. I still would have liked there to be a point to the plot, along with some resolution, but again, this was shorter than I had anticipated. Maggie was likable enough, I guess. Her recipes sounded delightful. Also, I believe this is a spin-off of another series, which only added to the confusion in my opinion. Don't assume your readers have read your other works.
Favorite line: "You would be to blame. It's a heavy burden to carry. Ask Mrs O'Leary's cow."
Least favorite line: Or maybe I'd read one too many Liz Schulte books and watched too many movies.
While self-insertion may be fun in certain private situations, it is not amusing when a creator uses it in his/her art or writing or film, unless, of course, your name is Alfred Hitchcock, and Ms Schulte is no Alfred Hitchcock.
I was prepared to give this an average score of three, but I'm knocking a point off for that cheesy self-promo. Two stars, it is.
August 4, 2018
2.5 I'm confused stars...
Apparently this is a spin-off series? When I started to realize that, I popped on GR to see if I could figure it out from reviews and/or see if the author mentioned what the mother series was. The only thing I found was "It's a spin-off from Olivia and Holden's series"... way to not be helpful. I don't know (or now trust) the author well enough to hunt down the "How it all began.." story/ies.
So, while I liked the book well enough, the holes were way too large for me to fully enjoy the tale. I have another book from this author, but I'm probably going to delete it, it'll more than likely be the same swiss cheese fest that'll leave me frustrated and confused like this book.
Apparently this is a spin-off series? When I started to realize that, I popped on GR to see if I could figure it out from reviews and/or see if the author mentioned what the mother series was. The only thing I found was "It's a spin-off from Olivia and Holden's series"... way to not be helpful. I don't know (or now trust) the author well enough to hunt down the "How it all began.." story/ies.
So, while I liked the book well enough, the holes were way too large for me to fully enjoy the tale. I have another book from this author, but I'm probably going to delete it, it'll more than likely be the same swiss cheese fest that'll leave me frustrated and confused like this book.
February 2, 2018
Read like you already knew the characters
First I want to say that this was a pretty interesting story. Short story. It is centered on a half vampire baker. Which I feel was completely explained in a different series. It was definitely written as if the reader was already in the loop.
I did like the characters they were definitely fully developed. There is a lot of questions to be answered. So the MC is still getting used to her new life as a half vampire while opening a bakery. Her carpenter is mysterious, a reporter causes problems, and a Jinn wants to have a partnership.
The author did pack a lot into this book. Yet I was still left feeling like it would have benefited from more info and been a full novel.
First I want to say that this was a pretty interesting story. Short story. It is centered on a half vampire baker. Which I feel was completely explained in a different series. It was definitely written as if the reader was already in the loop.
I did like the characters they were definitely fully developed. There is a lot of questions to be answered. So the MC is still getting used to her new life as a half vampire while opening a bakery. Her carpenter is mysterious, a reporter causes problems, and a Jinn wants to have a partnership.
The author did pack a lot into this book. Yet I was still left feeling like it would have benefited from more info and been a full novel.
December 31, 2018
Maggie is a newly turned half vampire. She is opening a bakery and everything is going wrong. The only good thing is her carpenter Boone, who she met by coincidence. The truth is that he is a psychic and something told him he needed to help her. With only a few days to her Halloween opening, every bad thing is happening, and she finds out Boone is a psychic when he warns her about the reporter that is so interested in her shop and her. Will she be exposed, and what will Boone think when he finds out she is a half vampire?
February 7, 2017
I found this short read both entertaining and addicting. Maggie is such a great character and i look forward to watching her grow through out the series. I also need to know how she became a vampire exactly as the author shirts around the event but hints at it being an intriguing story! The plot is well rounded and comical when it needs to be. I seriously can not wait to read the next episode in the series!
December 16, 2020
This book was a great cozy mystery about a half vampire opening up a bakery. When a reporter witnesses something that happened in the bakery the action starts. If you enjoy cozy mysteries then add this novella to your to be read list it doesn't disappoint. This is the first in a new series and seems promising based on this quick read.
September 8, 2021
I can't give an accurate rating on the entire book... I downloaded it for free on Kindle, except it turned out to just be a 58 page teaser 🤷 Not a fan of that tactic and definitely won't purchase the full book. The 58 pages I did read were so-so anyways... though seeing after the fact that this is part of a bigger world series makes some sense.
April 28, 2026
Short book 46 pages. I couldn’t even get past 25…and that was a struggle. I’m sorry when you write a prequel to a series of books you should start off where no one knows any of the characters and introduce them. It’s like this book and many other cozy prequels I read begin like I know who the heck these people are. This is an immediate turn off and I won’t even bother reading the series.
October 29, 2016
Excellent spin off material
I was thrilled to find another spin off series--this one from the Olivia and Holden saga. Liz Schulte is right at the top of my list of favorite authors, so it's win-win. My only complaint? It's pretty short.
I was thrilled to find another spin off series--this one from the Olivia and Holden saga. Liz Schulte is right at the top of my list of favorite authors, so it's win-win. My only complaint? It's pretty short.
September 18, 2017
Adding Liz Schultze as one of my favorite authors. The book is light reading but addicting. I enjoyed the characters. The books in this series and her others will keep me entertained for quite a while. The book is a vampire romance/adventure with a good plotline and isn't inundated with sex. Just an enjoyable read.
August 27, 2018
Great short story.
I always love a book that has baking of some sort in it lol
Nice introduction to a new series.
Vampire baker hmmmm......... Can't taste her own goodies 😯
Carpenter with a secret, love it!
I always love a book that has baking of some sort in it lol
Nice introduction to a new series.
Vampire baker hmmmm......... Can't taste her own goodies 😯
Carpenter with a secret, love it!
August 5, 2019
This is the first book I've read with a vampire theme and to my surprise, I really enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down once I started it and now I find myself wanting to know more about the backstory and what will become of the main characters.
April 8, 2020
Wow I want acupcake.
The storyline was great from the beginning to end.I want to know how you become a half vampire.It kept me hooked from the beginning end.Thanks for sharing it with me keep them coming.
The storyline was great from the beginning to end.I want to know how you become a half vampire.It kept me hooked from the beginning end.Thanks for sharing it with me keep them coming.
April 17, 2026
This was...eh.
I feel like some important info was missing.
I get that she can't tell people about her condition, but something about this book felt....disjointed? I don't know how to describe it.
Not one I'd read again.
I feel like some important info was missing.
I get that she can't tell people about her condition, but something about this book felt....disjointed? I don't know how to describe it.
Not one I'd read again.
December 14, 2017
Awesome!
Loved this book! I can’t wait to read more in this series. I will be reading the next one. This is just the type of story I was looking for.
Loved this book! I can’t wait to read more in this series. I will be reading the next one. This is just the type of story I was looking for.
February 15, 2018
Great first book
Very quick read. Sets you up to want to know more about the characters and where they are going. Moving to book too.
Very quick read. Sets you up to want to know more about the characters and where they are going. Moving to book too.
February 26, 2018
A cute, but through short story.
August 23, 2018
There were a few times that I had to roll my eyes, but I think the series has potential.
October 11, 2020
Excellent
It is fascinating how the story unfolded and the vampires and spirit world collide with humanity
and work together and exist
It is fascinating how the story unfolded and the vampires and spirit world collide with humanity
and work together and exist
December 31, 2020
The beginning of a promising new series. Maggie is half human. Half vampire. She's trying to learn how to "eat" without making any deals. Plus opening up her dream bakery. Add a nosey reporter and a mysterious carpenter. Her hands are full.
October 15, 2022
It's okay
It ended too soon right when it was starting to get good was building up to something and then let you down
It ended too soon right when it was starting to get good was building up to something and then let you down
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December 29, 2022Fantastic book! Just enough to keep one interested in the series.
October 23, 2023
Halloween / Paranormal / Cozy Mystery /vampire
⭐⭐⭐ ⭐/5
A great short Halloween story that I think will lead to a wonderful series. I will definitely be checking out more from this author!
⭐⭐⭐ ⭐/5
A great short Halloween story that I think will lead to a wonderful series. I will definitely be checking out more from this author!
January 13, 2024
Great quick read
If you like quirky characters, baked goods, and all of your eccentric friends and family, please try this! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
If you like quirky characters, baked goods, and all of your eccentric friends and family, please try this! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
March 23, 2024
An exciting little novella about a half vampire half human woman opening a bakery to stop her boredom. But then things go crazy before the grand opening.
I definitely want to pick up the series.
I definitely want to pick up the series.
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