It’s that time of the year. Christmas in July is in full swing with Hallmark rolling out their amazing collection of Christmas movies that make you want to crank up the A/C, pour a cup of hot cocoa and snuggle under a cozy blanket. I’ve come to realize this is a great way for me to live in denial as the days heat up. I’m not a summer gal. But even if you are, I’m sure you will be enjoying this month long marathon of Christmas movies.
For me, there’s something a little different this year. I’m all in on Christmas in July because a couple weeks ago I turned in the next Food Blogger mystery manuscript to my publisher and it’s set at Christmas. I can’t wait to share more details of the book with you in the coming weeks. Until then, I thought I’d pair a published cozy mystery set at Christmas with the coziest Christmas movies because this gal loves both!
MURDER AT THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE-OFF by Darci Hannah
Tucked away inside an old lighthouse in Beacon Harbor, Michigan, bakeshop café owner Lindsey Bakewellis ready to make her first Christmas in town shine bright. But her merry plans crumble fast when murder appears under the mistletoe . . .
With the spirit of the holidays wafting through the Beacon Bakeshop, Lindsey thinks she has the recipe for the sweetest Christmas ever—winning the town-wide cookie bake-off. Unfortunately, striving for a picture-perfect December in Beacon Harbor is a lot like biting into stale shortbread. Low on staff and bombarded by visits from family, Lindsey can barely meet demands at work, let alone summon the confidence to face fierce competition . . .
Self-appointed Christmas know-it-all Felicity Stewart is determined to take the top spot in the bake‑off, and she’s not afraid to dump a little coal in everyone’s stocking to do it. Just as the competition heats up, everything falls apart when the judge is found dead—and covered in crumbs from Lindsey’s signature cookie!
Solving a murder was never on Lindsey’s wish list. But with her reputation on the line during the happiest time of the year, she’ll need to bring her best talents to the table in order to sift out the true Christmas Cookie culprit.
Hallmark Christmas in July Movie Schedule for the week of July 30th – July 6th