Beachfront Bakery: A Killer Cupcake / A Murderous Macaron

Beachfront Bakery #1-2

by Fiona Grace

A bundle of books #1 (A KILLER CUPCAKE) and #2 (A MURDEROUS MACARON) in Fiona Grace’s Beachfront Bakery cozy mystery series. This bundle offers books one and two in one convenient file, with over 150,000 words of reading.

In A KILLER CUPCAKE (Book #1), Allison Sweet, 34, a sous chef in Los Angeles, has had it up to here with demeaning customers, her demanding boss, and her failed love life. After a shocking incident, she realizes the time has come to start life fresh and follow her lifelong dream of moving to a small town and opening a bakery of her own. When Allison spots a charming, vacant storefront on the boardwalk near Venice, she wonders if she could really start life anew. Feeling like it’s a sign, and a time to take a chance in life, she goes for it. Yet Allison did not anticipate the wild ride ahead of her: the boardwalk, filled with fun and outrageous characters, is pulsing with life, from the Italian pizzeria owners on either side of her who vie for her affection, to the fortune tellers and scheming rival bakery owner nearby. Allison yearns to just focus on her delicious new pastry recipes and keep her struggling bakery afloat—but when a murder occurs right near her shop, everything changes. Implicated, her entire future at stake, Allison has no choice but to investigate to clear her name. As an orphaned dog wanders into her life, a devoted new sidekick with a knack for solving mysteries, she starts her search. Will they find the killer? And can her struggling bakery survive?

In A MURDEROUS MACARON (Book #2), a rude tourist dies after eating his way up and down the boardwalk, and all eyes fall on Allison, as the police blame her new macarons. The macarons have a secret ingredient that is so delicious it has customers lining up and down the boardwalk—but they are not, she knows, the cause of death. Allison, forced to clear her name and salvage her customers, has no choice but to retrace the victim’s foodie trek up and down the boardwalk, and to figure out what he ate—or who he insulted—that could have gotten him killed. With her beloved dog at her side, it is a race against time to crack the mystery and solve the crime before she loses her bakery—and her budding romance—for good.

A hilarious cozy mystery series, packed with twists, turns, romance, travel, food and unexpected adventure, the BEACHFRONT BAKERY series will keep you laughing and turning pages late into the night as you fall in love with an endearing new character who will capture your heart.

Genres: Audiobook, Mystery, Cozy Mystery

378 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 25, 2021

About the author

Debut author Fiona Grace is author of the LACEY DOYLE COZY MYSTERY series which includes MURDER IN THE MANOR (Book #1), DEATH AND A DOG (Book #2) and CRIME IN THE CAFE (Book #3). Fiona would love to hear from you, so please visit www.fionagraceauthor.com to receive free ebooks, hear the latest news, and stay in touch.

Reviews

[Janice Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Needing a light, fluffy read, I chose this delightful light, fluffy read. Along the way, I learned about pastries and what education is required to achieve a career as a patisserie. In addition to added respect for anyone who pursues a career in food, I found the protagonist to be brash and likeable. Her tenacity to pursue her business and solve a mystery kept me reading past my bedtime. A fun escape read.

[Lucinda Race · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to this in audio and enjoyed driving to and from work with Allie as my co-pilot. The town of Willow Bay is charming and I never saw the actual murderer coming. But figured it had to be apart fo Preston's orbit where he ticked off the wrong person.

Scruff is such a fun dog in the story and my guess is Mr. Big will figure he owes Allie something more than free pizza for life.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found it to be an interesting comment on human nature in the manner of the deplorable welcome the central figure receives as she starts a new business. Perhaps her lack of research ahead of her spur of the moment decision to start in this spot is partially to blame, but she muddles through, making some allies, and ferreting out the answers and underneath causes for some of her situation.

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the #1 in the series. The main character is Ali Sweet. She is getting her bakery up and running smoothly when a man suddenly dies in her bakery and everyone seems to think she did it. Ali sets out to try and find out who really did it. On the way she takes a couple of wrong turns before she figures it out. But did she figure it out before it was too late ?

[Mandy Fiddler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to the ebook. I did not care at all for the person narrating it; however, I did think the story was quite cute. Definitely an easy story to follow along with. There were a lot of characters and maybe a little more character development for some would have been nice, but that is a personal preference.

[Claire Hughes · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was my first time listening to an audiobook so I figured I would try something that was easy to follow, and free. It was nice to have some background noise while I was cleaning or cooking, but overall the book was not something I would normally pick to read ⭐️

[Vicki Burbank · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and entertaining 3,.5

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and entertaining

[Ellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very fluffy murder mystery. Perfect for someone who really doesn’t like anything scary.

[Tonia unplugged Life Vlog · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good read and a nice beach read.

[Rita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast read. New beginning, new business, new town, murder to solve to save her reputation

[Sally Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amusingly light and fluffy( bit like the cup cakes) listened to rather than read.I like my crime more deep,but this was fine to while away the time when travelling

[Joe Skowronski · Rating 4 out of 5]

“…what Sweetie Do-nut…” Just a fun to read book.interesting start enjoyable read

[Amberlyn Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have only read the first one, #1 (A KILLER CUPCAKE). But, it was very fun and a short read.

[Parastoo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for taking on a trip, or the beach.

[December Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm in my bakery murder mystery era

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was a quick sweet read. Finished in a day

[Melinda Spice · Rating 1 out of 5]

These two books were some of the dumbest sounding books I’ve ever listened to. Just awful. Take my advice DO NOT get the audiobook version. Yuk.

[Lisa McManemin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's definitely a beach book. Light and cute.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun, whimsical, and easy read—just what I needed after a tough week. Lighthearted and charming, it’s the perfect escape when life feels a little too heavy.

[KAW KAW · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read Beach Front Bakery killer cupcake. childish story so don't over think it.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. It was light, fun, easy, enjoyable.

[Chantelle J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A recommendation from @bookbub the main character is ironically driven atmosphere of characters. Considering reading more so very greatful to have had this read it was enjoyable.