Spellbound Sweets — Connie Shelton

It's Halloween, one of the busiest seasons of the year for Samantha Sweet and the crew at her pastry shop, Sweet's Sweets. After baking a zillion pumpkin cookies, ghostly cupcakes, and an all-black cake for a young witch's wedding, the gang is looking forward to a gala costume party at the neighborhood bookshop. But when one of the guests is murdered and a rare book vanishes -- practically in front of their eyes -- the evening takes a whole different turn and Sam finds herself in the midst of another mystery. BONUS: Includes 10 recipes from the author's personal collection. “I love her writing style and love her main character, Samantha Sweet ... This was a real whodunit in the classic sense, with actors, a bakery, an antique book store, and witches to enliven the story.” -- Riverlizzie, 5 stars on Amazon “Connie Shelton's Spellbound Sweets novella is delightful. Just reading about Samantha Sweet and friends at her pastry shop will leave you drooling in anticipation of delicious treats. Join the Halloween party at a bookstore where someone dies and a rare book is now missing. This makes me crave another book in this series.” �"Joanne K, 5 stars, Amazon