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Mysteries are swirling like the autumn wind. Is Margaret up to the challenge this time? As Thanksgiving approaches, Margaret finds herself hip-deep in another case. Mr. Stewart, the resident dog groomer, is found dead. He was a cranky old man, but who would use that as a reason for murder? Margaret must find the answer to this question and more: What is her son, Zach, up to? Should she rekindle her romance with Detective David Graham? Is she truly...
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Join Margaret, an amateur sleuth and candy store owner, as she investigates another grisly mystery that is far from fun and games! Margaret is being taught new tricks of the trade — Zach is helping her build a website for Nichol's Candy Store to help promote her tantalizing sweets. Especially when Mark Sheridan visits all shop owners with a briefcase and a proposition to demolish their premises to make way for a large strip mall. He is met with...
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An amateur sleuth, a handsome detective, and a dead body found in their cozy town... Can Margaret and David solve this mysterious murder?
Margaret is living the dream running her sweet shop alongside her son, Zach and her good friend, Patti. Business is hurting though, due to new construction work going on around one of the vacant units, and other tenants are beginning to feel the tension. Usually, everyone treats each other with a degree of respect,...
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Sweet shop owner turned amateur sleuth in a cozy seaside town full of mystery and murder.
It is the start of a new venture for Margaret and her son, Zach, setting up their dream candy store, Nichol's Candy Store. With the business owners around her, there is never a dull moment — from Stacy Koontz the café owner, Mr. Stewart, the dog-groomer who needs a new personality, and Simone Peretti, who is as eccentric as the antiques she sells.
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An amateur sleuth in a small town, and a respected school teacher found dead... Will Margaret bring light to his murder and find the killer?
The entire neighborhood is shaken when their friend and respected school teacher, Jose Santiago, is found dead by his teenage son, Michael. That's not the only unnerving threat hitting the streets recently, Margaret has been getting wry letters taped to the door of her candy store. Her son, Zach, and Detective...
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"Sheer indulgence from start to finish."-Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestselling author
A delicious rom-com about finding yourself and breaking out of routines, The Sweetshop of Dreams is full of tempting desserts, family secrets, and second chances.
Rosie Hopkins has gotten used to busy London life. It's...comfortable. And though she might like a more rewarding career, and her boyfriend's not exactly the king of romance, Rosie's not complaining....
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery and The Bookshop on the Corner comes a delightful holiday tale full of sweetness, love, heartbreak, and happiness-perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Elin Hilderbrand.
Rosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little English sweetshop she owns. But when fate deals Rosie and her boyfriend Stephen a terrible blow, threatening everything...
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Fans of Debbie Macomber and Jojo Moyes will love this warm, funny, moving holiday tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Christmas at the Cupcake Café and Little Beach Street Bakery. It's a white Christmas in England, and Rosie Hopkins is feeling festive: Her sweetshop is festooned with striped candy canes, luscious chocolate boxes, and happy, sticky children, and she and her boyfriend are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their families....
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Starting over never tasted so good
Holly Berry has it all: a good career, a steady boyfriend, and enough savings that the two of them will soon be able to buy a nice little house. But when she finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she decides to retreat to the Cotswolds and a place full of far sweeter memories.
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However, Holly discovers the quaint village sweet shop she worked in as a teenager is starting to crumble....
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Romance has never been so sweet...
While Holly Berry may have finally purchased Just One More and landed a date with one of Bourton-on-the-Water's most eligible bachelors, it is far from plain sailing.
A face from the past threatens to torpedo Holly's fledgling relationship before it even gets going.
Will everything go according to plan? Or is Holly's dream life at risk of turning sour?
Catch up with your favourite sweet shop owner in this charming...
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Join Fiona and Finley as they meet Fredrick Douglas and travel back in time with him. They experience his escape from slavery and observe how he became a leader in the fight to end slavery. Includes comprehension questions, a writing prompt and other resources.
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The 32-page book, Ice Cream with Albert Einstein, introduces young readers to an important historical figure while strengthening their reading proficiency. The fictionalized storyline creates a relatable scenario of meeting a history-defining American and learning more about their way of life. The charming illustrations and adventure-filled text of the Time Hop Sweets Shop books work together to support young readers. With comprehension questions,...
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The Sweets Shop always gets special customers, but when Sally Ride comes to visit, Fiona and Finley go on a special trip-into outer space! Finley and Fiona have a blast, but there's more to learn on this epic journey than they expected. Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.
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Fiona and Finley travel to the 1600s with Pocahontas to see her forest home. Pocahontas wants to help the troubled English settlers in Jamestown, but trouble is brewing. Pocahontas' father, Chief Powhatan, has captured one of the Englishmen. Can Pocahontas save him before it's too late? Includes extensive back matter with biography, further reading, and author interview.
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