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Bake Off
Sometimes, pure evil is baked with love.
No-nonsense octogenarian Ida Mae Turnbull is the head judge of Happy Hollow's annual charity baking competition. The prestigious event has been the town's pride and joy for more than a hundred years—until his year. This year, something dark, something evil, something hungry, lurks in the cherry pie, and Ida Mae will face a terror unlike any humanity has ever seen. Because sometimes, pure evil is baked with love. Because sometimes, good grannies go bad, and some bakers will do anything to win.
No-nonsense octogenarian Ida Mae Turnbull is the head judge of Happy Hollow's annual charity baking competition. The prestigious event has been the town's pride and joy for more than a hundred years—until his year. This year, something dark, something evil, something hungry, lurks in the cherry pie, and Ida Mae will face a terror unlike any humanity has ever seen. Because sometimes, pure evil is baked with love. Because sometimes, good grannies go bad, and some bakers will do anything to win.
36 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2022
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About the author
D.M. Guay
22 books375 followersDenise Marie (DM) Guay writes comedy horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. Anything with monsters, really, because she loves monsters, and she loves making monsters funny. She is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA).
Denise lives in Ohio with her 12-foot skeletons and gives out full-size candy bars on Halloween. She is a former journalist, a retired roller derby girl, and a hobby urban farmer.
She loves Evil Dead 2, Rolos candy, and is Godzilla's number one fan. Her last name is pronounced Gay. Learn more about her at DMGuay. com.
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Denise lives in Ohio with her 12-foot skeletons and gives out full-size candy bars on Halloween. She is a former journalist, a retired roller derby girl, and a hobby urban farmer.
She loves Evil Dead 2, Rolos candy, and is Godzilla's number one fan. Her last name is pronounced Gay. Learn more about her at DMGuay. com.
Website: http://dmguay.com
Direct Store: https://payhip.com/authordmguay
Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B06XVFZ2X2
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@dmguayshorro...
FB:https://www.facebook.com/DMGuay
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February 23, 2023
Entertaining paranormal listening 🎶🔰
A game 🎮 off is taking place in this rural town. As the judging is taking place strange things are happening to the 🎂 cakes. And then a monster shows up ☝ eating the people. All but one ☝ who is the winner 🏆. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers of paranormal fantasy novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😀☺🎂
This is the third book by this author two have been very good. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
A game 🎮 off is taking place in this rural town. As the judging is taking place strange things are happening to the 🎂 cakes. And then a monster shows up ☝ eating the people. All but one ☝ who is the winner 🏆. I would recommend this novella and author to 👍 readers of paranormal fantasy novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😀☺🎂
This is the third book by this author two have been very good. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
November 1, 2022
“Sometimes good grannies go bad.”
Silly horror comedy, but entertaining nonetheless. And at 29 pages it's a quick, fun read.
Silly horror comedy, but entertaining nonetheless. And at 29 pages it's a quick, fun read.
July 10, 2025
a short, fun horror story! Delightfully creepy!
October 5, 2022
A tasty horror comedy treat
I love DM’s stories, and this met all my expectations. Great characters in a hilarious situation, with plenty of action and monstery shenanigans mixed in with the laughs. Definitely a fun read, especially during Spooky Season!
I love DM’s stories, and this met all my expectations. Great characters in a hilarious situation, with plenty of action and monstery shenanigans mixed in with the laughs. Definitely a fun read, especially during Spooky Season!
August 18, 2024
Excellent story, well written and very funny. Hooked 😅😎
Had a great laugh with this bake off horror and its medley of mature characters. It's definitely worth checking out. A great writer. Go get it.
Had a great laugh with this bake off horror and its medley of mature characters. It's definitely worth checking out. A great writer. Go get it.
October 8, 2022
Trust D.M. Guay to find a way to turn one of the most low key (dare I say, boring?) events in small town America into a hilarious and exciting romp with the supernatural. The event in question is the judging of the annual pie-baking contest which from the very first sentence Guay imbues with interest and excitement that I never suspected could be found in such an event. But here you have it—the pies are biting back this year which makes the judging unique to my experience.
The lead judge, however, continues to embrace her responsibilities with a solemn dignity one would expect to find on the Supreme Court. It’s that unflappableness that makes her such a wonderful character. She’s not oblivious to what’s happening but she’s simply determined not to let that drive her to undignified action. You can’t help but love the old woman.
It’s a quick read with a huge surprise (even bigger than the cherry biting back) so if you like a little dark humor in your stories, you should definitely give this one a try.
The lead judge, however, continues to embrace her responsibilities with a solemn dignity one would expect to find on the Supreme Court. It’s that unflappableness that makes her such a wonderful character. She’s not oblivious to what’s happening but she’s simply determined not to let that drive her to undignified action. You can’t help but love the old woman.
It’s a quick read with a huge surprise (even bigger than the cherry biting back) so if you like a little dark humor in your stories, you should definitely give this one a try.
October 3, 2022
HILARIOUS! A triumph for believers of small-town connections to the demons of all netherworlds! What a great way to tie-in rich characters than a bake-sale competition!
D.M.Guay remains the master of funny urban fantasy and horror! Read ALL her books! Do it now mortals before the great redeemer cleanses this world of vegans and people who don't wear good shoes to church on Sunday! Now pass me a slice of that pie, would you? No, not the one with the teeth and tentacles, the other please.
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D.M.Guay remains the master of funny urban fantasy and horror! Read ALL her books! Do it now mortals before the great redeemer cleanses this world of vegans and people who don't wear good shoes to church on Sunday! Now pass me a slice of that pie, would you? No, not the one with the teeth and tentacles, the other please.
(no date added in order not to misrepresent my yearly reading goals/totals. The rating is real though!)
January 21, 2023
OMG
If you have ever talked with me (or follow my Twitter) it's no secret I love Guay's work! This short keeps you on edge and runs smooth. The cover is fun, the writing is amazing, and the characters feel real.
That being said I wish the end was different, but that adds to the joy of the book. I can't get enough of Guay's work and always look forward to her next story.
If you have ever talked with me (or follow my Twitter) it's no secret I love Guay's work! This short keeps you on edge and runs smooth. The cover is fun, the writing is amazing, and the characters feel real.
That being said I wish the end was different, but that adds to the joy of the book. I can't get enough of Guay's work and always look forward to her next story.
November 11, 2023
Think about a cooking show on Food Network made by John Waters and Frank Hennenlotter and this is what you’ll get. DM Guay fills this cupcake of a read with satire, monsters, and ooey gooey. I had a blast reading it and I think this is a great jumping on point to get a taste of the recipes Guay puts together. Puns are done. K thx.
January 3, 2023
Well... That was different.
This short story is a quick firework filled train wreck through the brain. I'm pretty sure my face is still stuck in the wtf expression I had reading the end... But none of this is a bad thing.
This short story is a quick firework filled train wreck through the brain. I'm pretty sure my face is still stuck in the wtf expression I had reading the end... But none of this is a bad thing.
October 23, 2024
This year's fundraiser is gonna be memorable and trickier than years past.
I thought this was both deliciously horrifying and hilarious.
I had a good time reading it!
“Everyone, stay calm and back away from the desserts!”.
I thought this was both deliciously horrifying and hilarious.
I had a good time reading it!
“Everyone, stay calm and back away from the desserts!”.
March 24, 2025
This was absolutely delightful bite sized treat of horror comedy from the ever talented DM Guay!
This story wastes absolutely no time in taking off and spiraling in to confectionary chaos! Ida Mae is a no nonsense main character that doesn't have time for anyone's crap, especially Virginia's. There's a contest to judge and desserts to sample and no amount of other worldly horrors are going to keep her from the job even if the pie bites back.
This story wastes absolutely no time in taking off and spiraling in to confectionary chaos! Ida Mae is a no nonsense main character that doesn't have time for anyone's crap, especially Virginia's. There's a contest to judge and desserts to sample and no amount of other worldly horrors are going to keep her from the job even if the pie bites back.
October 9, 2022
Wackiest Yet
I am a huge D.M. Guay fan and this story doesn't disappoint. Some women will do anything to win at all costs, even making a Bake Off go bad.
I am a huge D.M. Guay fan and this story doesn't disappoint. Some women will do anything to win at all costs, even making a Bake Off go bad.
October 9, 2022
YASSSSS
D.M. Guay does it again! This horror short is devilishly hilarious and makes me smile!! Please, please, please keep 'em coming!!
D.M. Guay does it again! This horror short is devilishly hilarious and makes me smile!! Please, please, please keep 'em coming!!
October 21, 2022
Delicious devilry!
This is a fun story about a baking contest gone horribly, horribly wrong. This would have put Dean Winchester off pie permanently!
This is a fun story about a baking contest gone horribly, horribly wrong. This would have put Dean Winchester off pie permanently!
January 7, 2023
A recipe for disaster when a spell summons demons to a small town bake sale. A fun, gruesome, quick read.
January 21, 2024
Good story! Quick to the point, but for me it is almost too quick. If you want something different to read for a single sitting definitely wouldn’t say no to this one!
October 5, 2025
Baking competition but the food isn't right...loved it.
December 7, 2025
i'm not really into short fiction. I was disappointed there was no rad happy ending. D.M. Guay's Demon Mart books are great, though
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December 30, 2025
When a grandma wants to win so bad she calls upon an evil entity to win the bake off. Very short little fun read of horror and humor.
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October 19, 2025
That was entertaining! 😂
July 29, 2024
The audiobook was perfection for this Demon mart story
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