Murder by Cupid Cake

Bite-sized Bakery #23

by Rosie A. Point

It’s the most romantic time of the year… for murder.

Traveling bakers, Ruby and Bee, are having a fun, albeit frosty, time in the small town of Bourbon, Kentucky. Every day, they park their truck beside the frozen pond and serve the friendly locals delicious treats. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, Ruby and Bee are sure it’s going to be the best holiday ever.

Until they arrive at their usual spot and find a corpse floating beneath the ice! A woman has been murdered and the girls are desperate to take the case. The local police and firefighters, however, are convinced that it was an accident—a result of thawing ice.

Can Ruby and Bee prove there’s a murderer on the loose before they join the victim list? Find out in the next installment of the Bite-sized Bakery Cozy mystery series. Grab your copy today.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2022

About the author

Rosie A. Point is a USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery author who loves writing about food, small towns, and cats. Her favorite books are ones you can snuggle up with under a cozy blanket on a winter's day. Born and raised in South Africa, her books are all set in small towns in the United States. She dreams of visiting the places she writes about in her books.

Rosie wants to hear from you. Whether it’s about a recipe or one of her books, you can contact her on her website. Join her reader club today!

https://www.rosiepointbooks.com/

Reviews

[Tari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd really missed reading about Bee and Ruby's adventures since it's been a while since the last book. This took up after they'd been in their new town in Kentucky for a few months (the move was off page, no worries you didn't miss anything) and had the two sleuths very bored to start with. I knew they wouldn't be bored for too long, lol.

There was a good twist, and I hadn't guessed whodunit. The takedown/showdown was pretty exciting if not a bit comical as well. I laughed every time that old guy Dorian tried to flirt with Bee. I think she nearly rolled her eyes out of their sockets. Our sleuths were back in business and it was really good to catch up with these ladies again. The ending was awfully sweet too! Can't wait to read the next book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the author via BookSprout, and my opinions are my own.

[Bev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bee and Ruby are in Bourdon Kentucky where nothing to 'write home' about has happened. That is until they watch an ice skater, Victoria, and her boyfriend, Dan, get into a spat and then a homeless woman just disappears. Victoria Greene was told by the police to stay off the frozen pond due to high risk of melting. Of course, she didn't listen to them and the next morning her body is found under the ice. Something isn't quite right with the scene. Bee knows this was no accident, but can they prove it? I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

[Amary Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bite of culinary cozy
Bee and Ruby take the food truck to Bourbon, Kentucky. While parking the truck by a local pond they find a body under the ice. The local police are quick to deem it accidental, but the ladies are sure it’s not and dig for information.
Quick fun read. I received a free ARC to peruse or not as I chose. Recommend for any age, no gore or sex scenes. I offer my opinion gratis.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruby and Bea have moved their food truck to a new location, alongside a large frozen pond. They have just remarked how quiet it’s been lately, aka no murders for a while. Then a young female ice skater that they had the pleasure of watching skate the other day is found dead in the pond. Ruby and Bea are on the scene and notice two sets of ice skate tracks. But the local law authoritydeclares this an accidental death. Not only that, but he furiously tells them to stop investigating, and warns townspeople about talking to them. Bea is now in a blue funk, doubting her detecting skills. Ruby is having her own type of personal crisis. Will this be the one case they can’t solve? This story was enjoyable, with lots of twists and misleading clues.I liked the human side of these characters in this story, with their insecurities and self-doubts. I can’t wait to see what the next adventure brings. Disclosure: I am voluntarily reviewing this book and all opinions are strictly my own.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

A New Case on the Ice . . .

Bee and Ruby have moved their food truck to Bourbon, Kentucky, and park by a frozen pond each day to watch the skaters while they sell their cupcakes. They saw a woman on a bench watching the skaters too. She looked so cold that Ruby took a cup of coffee and a cupcake to her. The woman’s name was Gina and Ruby introduced herself and Bee. All eyes were on figure skater Victoria Greene as she spun and looped through the air with grace. They heard loud footsteps on the path and an angry young man stormed past and walked out on the ice. Ruby turned to talk to the homeless woman on the bench, but she was gone. The man started to yell at the skater, Victoria, for being here rather than at the skating rink – which was closed for renovations -- since she risked injury. He was evidently a new boyfriend and she told him to leave as he kept insisting the ice was not safe. His shouts and glares followed her as she skated away from him to buy a cup of coffee.

They were ready to quit for the day when a police siren sounded and the car pulled up to the food truck. An officer and the Fire Chief got out. They chased the skaters off the ice. On Victoria Greene ignored them. Apparently she ignored them the last time they did this too. Chief Wattson was insistent, threatening to come out there on the ice and drag her off, and he then started chasing her around on the ice. When Bee applauded at one of Victoria’s leaps, the cop told them to leave, despite having a permit to be there. Bee decided she was bored since there hadn’t been a murder in some time now.

The next morning, Bee was ready to return to the pond, despite Ruby’s reservations. As they pulled the truck next to the pond, Bee thought she saw something. The ice had marks as if skaters collided, and a hole in the ice. Taking a flashlight, they saw a body half-way in the hole and the rest under the ice. Where was the second skater who left the marks in the ice? And why were the local police insisting this was an accident? Bee and Ruby don’t believe that and are determined to find out the truth. Will they be able to solve the case?

[Merry Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorite series with two really great protagonists that are real people. Ruby and Bee own a cupcake food truck going from town to town and finding adventures in each. This time they are in Bourbon, Kentucky parked down near the lake near valentines day which seems to be special to the town. While selling their cupcakes, they see a girl out on the lake ice skating like she was practicing for a competition. She was so graceful until the fire chief told her to get off the ice, it isn't safe. She refused and skated circles around him. While watching, Ruby sees a homeless woman sitting on the bench looking like she was freezing in the cold so Ruby gives her a cupcake and hot cup of coffee. When Ruby and Bee come back the next day to park at the lake again, something doesn't look right. Looking closer Ruby and Bee see a hole in he ice and a blue ice skating outfit peeking through. It is the girl who was there yesterday, Victoria and she is dead in the hole. The police detective, fire chief and coroner all deem it an accident. They believe she just fell through the ice. But something just doesn't sit right with Bee and her past tribulations seem to be creeping into her judgment so, she and Ruby are set on proving someone murdered Victoria. With lots of dead-ends, red-herrings and lots of laughter with Dorian, the owner of the local grocery store getting in the way by trying to help while he has a huge crush on Bee. Add to that, Ruby is still afraid to trust men since her horrible experience in her life, but her boyfriend Jamie has been supportive and patient, but she is constantly questioning whether she could ever have a real true romance. Will Jamie wait forever or is there trouble in paradise? This is a fun series. I can't wait to see what Bee and Ruby get themselves into next. I received and ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

What another enjoyable read about Ruby and Bee! With Valentine’s Day not far away, they are in Bourbon, Kentucky hoping to celebrate the best holiday ever. Every morning they parking their truck beside a frozen pond serving customers their wonderful treats. This time, it is candy heart cupcakes. Unfortunately, one morning, they arrive in their usual spot and notice a corpse floating beneath the ice. A woman was dead and the police are convinced it was an accident. Bee and Ruby believe it was a murder and they start investigating. Join Bee and Ruby as they put on their sleuthing hat to analyze the evidence and identify the murderer. The whole series is an enjoyable read. The plot and characters were well-written, making you feel like you are friends. This was a perfect cozy mystery with just the perfect amount of humor, mystery, intrigue, quirky characters, and adventure that will keep any reader completely engaged.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Annalisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here is another delightfully light hearted cozy by one of my favorite authors. Ruby and Bee are buddies and they own a bakery truck business. They are currently in bourbon selling delicious valentine treats to the skaters on the frozen lake. The sheriff chases everyone off the ice because it is thin and dangerous. The beautiful girl took off over the ice and led him on a gleeful chase. The deputy chased away ruby and Bee. When they returned later there was a body floating over the ice. The chase across the ice was my favorite part. It was described so perfectly that it made me chuckle. This was a fantastic book.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ruby and Bee have spent a long time on the road with the bite sized bakery truck. Ruby has also spent a long time apart from her beau Jamie, a former police detective she met along the way

Can Ruby finally move past her fears from her long ago relationship woes, or will she find herself alone again?

A new case that is not taken seriously as a murder brings the ladies frustration and dangers

Can their friendship and their lives survive the unexpected dangers of life on the road ?


Humorous, intense, and drama packed sisterhood sleuthing with romance and murder tossed in with tasty treats. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Wannee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Fun Laugh Out Loud Cozy Mystery!!!

Murder by Cupid Cake is book 23 in A Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery Series.

Ruby Holmes & Bee Pine are running a bakery food truck in the small town of Bourbon, Kentucky and they found a woman's body floating beneath the ice at their usual spot. Police think it's an accident but Ruby & Bee think it was murdered so they need to work fast to figure out the truth.

This book is a fun, fast-paced, laugh out loud cozy mystery full with delightful characters and delicious bakery. It is very entertaining with many twists & turns along the way, I never suspected the killer or why they did it. I really enjoy it and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I highly recommend it to any cozy mystery fans.

[Debbie Orazi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a small town food truck cozy mystery.

Another great unpredictable book in the series.

Ruby and Bee are in Bourbon, Kentucky and are getting bored not having any murders to solve for several months. That changes quickly when they find figure skater Victoria Greene dead at the lake. The local detective and fire chief rule it a tragic accident but something is fishy to Ruby and Bee so they decide to investigate. The case seems to have them stumped when all the obvious suspects have alibis. Everything seems to come back to the ice rink and that is where the gals wind up solving the case.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this cozy mystery with all of the characters. The two main characters were Ruby and Bee.

Ruby and Bee have been solving murder and traveling as bakers in their baker truck. They have came to the town of Bourbon, Kentucky to serve the friendly locals their delicious treats. But when a murder happens both of them decides to help solve it. But there a problem the local police department thinks it was not a murder but an accident.

It was fun reading and trying to guessing the murder. This story has adventure and action throughout.

I received a complimentary copy via Booksprout. This is my honest unbiased opinions.

[Vanessa]

Ruby and Bee investigate a murder of a figure skater that the Bourbon Police believe was an accident. Ruby has her own past issues raise their head. This conversation provides some wise words about one of the issues.
"You know", I said, "the words falling from my lips. The more you trust people, the more you get hurt."
Bee stopped typing and looked up at me. "The less you trust people, the less love and joy you have in your life. Take it from a cynic. You've got to trust people until they prove you wrong or you'll never experience real joy that life has to offer." And she returned to typing. (Chapter 27)

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read several books written by Rosie A. Point; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is part of the Bite-Sized Cozy Mystery Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Ruby & Bee; they are traveling bakers and go to Kentucky for the Valentine’s holiday but when they get to their normal spot they find a dead woman. They start investigating the case.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

[Doreen Fernandes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unprecedented death of a star skater

Ruby and Bee have moved to Bourbon. They enjoy watching a lady skating. She is a star. Unfortunately, she is found dead by Ruby and Bee and it is ruled as an accident. Bee suspects foul play. Another entertaining mystery which is a page turner. I love the humorous dialogues and the description of the cast of characters. The cover is enticing.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruby and Bee are at it again and this time in Bourbon. They manage to stay in yet another quirky small town. I liked the characters in this adventure of theirs's. I liked the easy way that Ruby and Bee make friends with the town's inhabitants. I love that the author manages to make all her mysteries unique with different murder styles every time. I was really entertained with this one.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Dwayne Keller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great mystery with the Bite Sized Bakery. Ruby and Bee have traveled to Bourbon Kentucky and are enjoying their stay. Then a local skater is found frozen under the ice in the pond. The police write it off as an accident but Ruby and Bee and see it was foul play. Can they track down the killer since the police think it was an accident? Follow along and enjoy the story as they piece together what happened and find the guilty culprit.

[R. M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cozy, easy listen. I love how several of the female characters are strong and firey without being carbon copies of each other. This book is one in a long series, but works well as a stand alone which I always appreciate.
My only gripe is that the subplot feels somewhat shoehorned in. The long distance boyfriend is brought up at random, and the plot is wrapped up in a final minute of dialogue. However, I'm interested to see how the future of this subplot impacts the series.

[Joyce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bee and Ruby finds themselves in Bourbon, KY thinking they would finally get some peace and quiet before Valentine's Day. Instead they discovered a body of a local skating star that the police is treating as an accident even though the ladies know better.

The case taught Ruby how hanging onto past misgivings could ruin what is good in the present like her relationship with Jamie.

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cozy, murder mystery you'll find enjoyable and hard to put down. A well written story line that pulls you in and keeps you turning the pages. The characters are fun, easy to get to know and work well together. Will they be able to solve the mystery of who the killer is before it's too late?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sue Ruhl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Really, Really Good Installment of the Bite-sized Bakery Series

I think this is my favorite book in this series! I was twisted and turned through almost the whole book, right up almost to the very end! The girls are really put to the test in this 23rd book of the series. I absolutely can't wait for book #24 to see what happens next!!

[Lee Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well the storyline was different but I joyed it!! It was twisted and I didn’t figure it out until almost the end. You always need that extra information to get the right answer. Can’t wait to read the next book!!

[Jennifer Laird-Lord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruby and Bee are in a new town in Kentucky with their food truck. Everything is smooth until a murder and it is pushed under the rug. Great characters and good story. I would recommend this book. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Dyanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun read. There were plenty of twists to keep the reader guessing. The dynamic between Bee and Ruby was a great example of best friends.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kat M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy this bite-sized mystery, the covers are always delicious looking. The story itself is well done and I enjoyed the characters in this book.. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun & entertaining
Great characters, great story, lots of humour - I enjoyed reading this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a light-hearted read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Michelle Nelson Lowery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fallen hearts

How many ways does this one entangle your heart and your mind. Nobody did it! Everyone is is oddly innocent of this crime, but not sure about others! The twists and turns will keep you guessing. Love it!

[Heather W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Murder by Cupid Cake is the twenty-third book in the Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery series. I love this series. The characters are likable and well-developed and the mystery has twists and turns to enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best yet❣️of a delightfully Binge-worthy series❣️

You are hooked as soon as you start reading...

Very anxious to read more . . .
Next please🐿️ More and more difficult to put down . . .

[Lisa Temple · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rosie A Point is such a great author in my opinion and so have loved every book I’ve read of hers. This book is no exception. It kept my attention right from the beginning. I can’t wait for more.