Sunday, November 14th was a doubly exciting day for me. Not only was it my birthday, but it was also the day that I got the chance to share the cover for my new cozy project with the world. I’m so thankful to DRU’S Book Musing for hosting the cover reveal for my new cozy series, THE BAKER STREET MYSTERY series. If you aren’t familiar with Dru’s Book Musing, you should definitely follow the link above and check it out. The first book in the series, TWO PARTS SUGAR, ONE PART MURDER, will release on August 30, 2022. I’m in love with this cover and I hope that you will love it too. Here’s a little taste of what to expect.
In this delectable new cozy mystery series, social media maven Maddy Montgomery’s perfectly ’grammable life has come undone, and she’s #StartingOver in a tiny town with one giant problem—a killer on the loose . . .
When Maddy Montgomery’s groom is a no-show to their livestream wedding, it’s a disaster that no amount of filtering can fix. But a surprise inheritance offers a chance to regroup and rebrand—as long as Maddy is willing to live in her late, great Aunt Octavia’s house in New Bison, Michigan, for a year, running her bakery and caring for a 200-pound English Mastiff named Baby.
Maddy doesn’t bake, and her Louboutins aren’t made for walking giant dogs around Lake Michigan, but the locals are friendly and the scenery is beautiful. With help from her aunt’s loyal friends, aka The Baker Street Irregulars, Maddy feels ready to tackle any challenge, including Octavia’s award-winning cake recipes. That is, until New Bison’s mayor is fatally stabbed, and Maddy’s fingerprints are found on the knife . . .
Something strange is going on in New Bison. It seems Aunt Octavia had her suspicions too. But Maddy’s going to need a whole lot more than a trending hashtag to save her reputation—and her life.
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder is a culinary cozy mystery and will be available in Trade Paperback, ebook, and audiobook!!!! I’ll let you know when it’s available for preorder. Note the dog (there always has to be a dog) isn’t a poodle. Baby, is an English Mastiff. Also, note, this series is listed under my name, Valerie Burns, instead of V.M. Burns. So, if you’re looking for a culinary cozy, or a dog themed cozy, or…well, a cozy, I hope you’ll check this one out.