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May 17- 24 Cozy Mystery Books on Sale

May 17, 2021May 16, 2021 · View all 2 comments

YAY! This week’s Tonya Kappes cozy mystery books on sale are Address for Murder and Betting off Dead!

Mail Carrier Bernadette Butler makes sure she checks on all of her elderly customers on her mail carrier route during the colder months. It makes her feel good and lets face it, she’s trying to keep her mind off the feelings she’s having for her deceased husband’s best friend, Mac Tabor. Which makes putting everyone before her is easy.

Until she notices one particular customer’s dog is on the loose, Bernadette takes the dog back and something isn’t right. The door is open. Bernadette goes in to check on her customer only to find him murdered!

Bernadette knows someone knows something about the murder in the small knit community. Now that she’s help solve one murder, she can’t resist to try her hand at it again…of course not without the help of the FRONT PORCH LADIES and Vince!

Betting Off Dead is in honor of the Kentucky Derby. Boy, this year’s Derby didn’t go without problems….right? Well, neither does this book!

And they’re off!
Gambling on horse racing is Kentucky’s number one sport but when Kentucky Derby Thoroughbred picked to win the Derby, Rails and Nails, ends up poisoned, SKUL special agent Mick Jasper and rookie witch Maggie Park, who keeps her witch powers a secret, are called in to investigate a world of illegal gambling where a run for the roses can prove to be deadly.

Insects, Ivy, & Investigations is available for preorder!

April 5, 2021April 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

●★▬▬๑★ PRE-ORDER ALERT! ★๑▬▬★●
I’m so excited Insects, Ivy, & Investigations is available for preorder and will be released on APRIL 29TH!
YAY!!

Grab firewood, s’mores, and camper or tent and let’s head back to Normal, Kentucky where Mae West along with the help of her sidekicks, the Laundry Club Ladies, put on the sleuthing cap as they snoop around in another fun Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery.

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Sneak Peek: Insects, Ivy, & Investigations

April 2, 2021 · One comment so far

Cozy Mysteries aren’t supposed to have big love or romance plots in them. There is a hint of romance that can be woven in. I love to have a romance between the sleuth and her man as a subplot. So if you’ve read up to date on A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery, you’ve met Mae West’s high school love, Kenny Jolly who is now a very successful pharmacist.

He’s back! This time he’s come to visit Mae….And y’all know that Mae has been questioning her relationship with Hank. How will this scene play out in Ivy, Insects, & Investigations?

“It’s nice what you’re doing for Bobby Ray. And Alicia.” He threw in the last part. “I guess it’s okay about Alicia.”

“Bobby Ray deserves to be happy and you met Abby. She’s great.” Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Dottie staring at us when we walked past them on the way to the office. “Alicia is another story. I’d never hear about her. I had no idea Mary Elizabeth had another foster child after I left. I just goes to show how conceited I was to even think she would.”

“Don’t talk about yourself like that.” The soft tone of his voice penetrated the darkness like a sweet melody. “You’re special. You had reason to act the way you did. You had a loving family that was taken from you. I would’ve acted the same way.”

I took my keys out of my pocket to unlock the door. He playfully kicked my shoe with his foot.

“You were perfect. You gave me a lot of fun and entertainment.” I gulped at his flirtatious tone because I knew it so well. “How’s Hank?”

“He’s good. He’s been promoted to sheriff, so he’s all over the case. He has been great about Alicia and Mary Elizabeth. Very helpful.” I blabbed on out of nervousness.

“Stop.” Kenny put his hand on my arm after we walked into the office. “I know you. Why are you so jittery around me these days?” His warm touch lingered there. “It’s me. Kenny.” He grinned. “Ever thought about leaving this behind and coming home? We were pretty good together.”

“I love it here. I have Mary Elizabeth, Bobby Ray, and Hank.” My mind started to get foggy.

He slide his hand down my arm and took my hand in his.

“I don’t see a ring on this finger.” He brought my hand up and kissed my finger.

Quickly I jerked it away when the door to the office had opened and Hank stood there.

A blank look on his face.

*****

Be sure to grab Insects, Ivy, & Investigations!

RECIPE: Easter Egg Petit Fours

March 29, 2021 · Leave a comment

Tonya Kappes’s Easter Egg Petit Fours

(All photos are property of Author Tonya Kappes, are used for her personal use.)

This cake recipe makes 12 cookie cutter eggs, which will make 6 petit fours.

Ingredients for Cake

• 1 1/3 cup flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 egg whites

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 2/3 cup milk, room temperature

• Any jam, mousse, or filling you’d like to use in the middle

Ingredients for Icing

• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

• 1 tsp almond or vanilla extract

• 2 T light corn syrup

• ¼ cup water

• Food coloring

Directions for Cake

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Fixin’ To Die

2. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.

3. Cream together butter and sugar. Alternate adding in dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry mixture. Fold in egg whites and pour into 9”x9” pan greased and lined

with parchment paper.

Bake at 350F for 20 min.

Directions for Icing

Mix all ingredients besides

food coloring together Scene of the

until smooth. Divide into Grind

four different bowls and add different color food

coloring to each bowl.

Assembly

Take Easter Egg Cookie Cutter and cut out as many Easter eggs More Recipes as you can from the cake.

Slice eggs in half and spread about 1 teaspoon of choice of filling onto 2 one of the slices (make sure to 3 add filling to the inside not 4 outside of cake slice).

Sandwich the two slices back together. Put the eggs on a cooling rack over wax paper (the icing will be dripping down). Pour icing on top of cakes using a spoon. Let it drip over onto the sides.

If you want to download the recipe, you can grab that by clicking here.

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