A Foodie Files Mystery Series by Christine Zane Thomas

Allie Treadwell’s mystery senses are tingling… again. A death at her grandmother’s retirement community has the food blogger suspecting murder. And she’s not the only one. Allie’s neighbor, Jeanie, happened to have a “special relationship” with the deceased, Melvin Fleming. Step one: Convince the handsome detective, Javier, that Melvin’s death is actually a murder. Step two: Convince her heart that all this time spent with Javier is for the case and the case alone... moreAllie Treadwell’s mystery senses are tingling… again. A death at her grandmother’s retirement community has the food blogger suspecting murder. And she’s not the only one. Allie’s neighbor, Jeanie, happened to have a “special relationship” with the deceased, Melvin Fleming. Step one: Convince the handsome detective, Javier, that Melvin’s death is actually a murder. Step two: Convince her heart that all this time spent with Javier is for the case and the case alone. With her boyfriend Luke’s jealousy becoming ever more apparent, and a special date planned, will Allie end up dumped and alone on Valentine’s day for the third year running? And with the killer growing suspicious of her snooping, can Allie find the answers before her body gets dumped just like her heart? Foodie Files Mysteries are quick reads of around 30k words. This book contains no swearing, no gore, and no cliffhangers. less

A hit and run. A budding relationship. Allie in the crosshairs. Allie Treadwell has feelings. Lots of them. And they all center around her friend, Javi–that is, Detective Javier Portillo. But does he feel the same way about her? Allie isn't sure. And she's even less sure she wants to risk ruining things to find out. Their friendship is put to the test when while on a morning jog, the two stumble across a body. And what seems a simple hit and run is anything but as motives are revealed... moreA hit and run. A budding relationship. Allie in the crosshairs. Allie Treadwell has feelings. Lots of them. And they all center around her friend, Javi–that is, Detective Javier Portillo. But does he feel the same way about her? Allie isn't sure. And she's even less sure she wants to risk ruining things to find out. Their friendship is put to the test when while on a morning jog, the two stumble across a body. And what seems a simple hit and run is anything but as motives are revealed. Lanai is a town full of suspects. Allie’s new relationship has put a target on her back. The culprit, desperate to keep their identity a secret, sets their sights on her. To keep Allie safe, Javier puts some distance between them, forcing Allie to confront her true feelings for the detective head-on. Can Allie push past her insecurities, defend herself, and solve the case without ruining her chances at a happy ending? Pre-order today to make sure you don't miss out! *** Foodie Files Mysteries are quick reads of around 30k words. This book contains no swearing, no gore, and no cliffhangers. less