Release day is finally here, and I’m so excited to share that A Cultivated Corpse is now available!

Every book begins with a spark of an idea, and for this one, I knew I wanted Hope to become involved in a community club. Over the years, she’s put a lot of time and energy into renovating the inside of her farmhouse. With three acres of land and a chicken coop on the property, it seemed only natural that she would eventually turn her attention outdoors.

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A funny thing happened while I was writing A Cultivated Corpse. For months, I immersed myself in the world of garden clubs, landscaping projects, flowers, and dedicated gardeners. My protagonist, Hope Early, happily joins the Jefferson Garden Club and embraces her new hobby with far more enthusiasm than I’ve ever had for gardening.

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My newest Food Blogger Mystery, The Cold Case and the Corpse, is officially out in the world and what better way to celebrate than with a little character fun? I’ve created a quick and cozy “Which Character Are You?” quiz so you can find out which member of Hope’s circle you resemble most. Ready to see where you fit in?

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Hope Early signed up for a life-changing weekend at a snowy mountain retreat, but she didn’t expect the change to involve a corpse. With her debut cookbook on the horizon and her career poised for takeoff, the last thing she needs is a life coach peddling empty promises—or a decades-old murder resurfacing like a ghost from the past. But when Hope uncovers the woman’s web of lies and ties to an unsolved crime, the retreat’s cozy façade shatters. Now, as a blizzard traps her and a houseful of suspects, Hope must sift through secrets as carefully as she measures her ingredients. Because in this frozen wilderness, trust is as slippery as black ice, and the killer is closer than she thinks.

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