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Chocolate Can Be Deadly, A Cupcake Catering Mystery Series by Kim Davis

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Chocolate Can Be Deadly

Catering a post-Valentine’s Day Death by Chocolate dessert party should have been a delicious way to wrap up a week of romantic festivities. But when the new fiancé of the hostess is found dead during the event, clutching one of Emory’s chocolate cupcakes and a heart-shaped box of chocolates close by, the guests and the police put her at the top of their suspect list. With her cupcake catering business melting away as word spreads about the poisoning, Emory, and her octogenarian pal, Tillie, will need to pry into the sticky, dark secrets of the attendees. Will they uncover who’s been hiding a rotten center, or will the killer stir up danger and frost Emory for good?

Includes chocolate recipes!

Chocolate Can Be Deadly (Cupcake Catering Mystery Series)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Setting – California
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cinnamon & Sugar Press (January 28, 2025)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CZRM17YF

To purchase Chocolate Can Be Deadly, click the following link: Amazon

Guest Post from Chocolate Can Be Deadly Author Kim Davis

I generally find the start of writing a new book daunting. Staring at a blank page on my screen, the cursor blinking at me causes near panic. When that happens, I often open up Pinterest and start browsing recipes and themes that fit what I think my book is going to be about. As a pantser—i.e. writing by the seat of my pants—type of writer, I may have a general idea, but sometimes I’m never quite sure until I get a chapter or two written to see what the characters want. 

In the case of Chocolate Can Be Deadly, (I had NO idea what the title would be when I started and it took about a month after I finished the first draft to land on this title), I knew chocolate was going to be a theme. Which made me think of Valentine’s Day. Which led to a general theme for the book. But yet that blank page taunted me, so I fell down the rabbit hole of Pinterest. Oh. My. Word. Don’t go hunting for chocolate recipes while hungry! While I typically aim to have about ten recipes included with each book, I ended up pinning at least twenty recipes, or more, that sounded absolutely amazing… and then I had to dig into a box of chocolates to satisfy my cravings while I whittled down the list.

Now you may wonder how an author (or even a cookbook author) comes to create new recipes without plagiarizing already published recipes. An author friend, formerly an attorney, explained that ingredients and titles can’t be copyrighted. It’s the text of the instructions that can’t be copied. In my case, when creating recipes to include in my books, I use other recipes for inspiration. I’ve been baking and cooking long enough to be able to substitute and tailor the recipe to fit my tastes and the tastes of my family. And as I create the recipes, the wording of the instructions change every time I make it, providing more clarity or cutting down on unnecessary wording. 

I have to admit that the recipes in Chocolate Can Be Deadly are probably my favorite out of all the books I’ve written, and my taste tasters all swooned over the decadent goodies! Well, except my husband who isn’t a huge fan of chocolate, lol. It just meant there was more for me to eat and share. And I wish I could share some with you today!

Thanks so much for hosting me today and giving me the opportunity to introduce my new release to your readers! 

Chocolate Can Be Deadly Author Kim Davis

Kim Davis is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

She lives in Southern California with her husband and rambunctious mini Goldendoodle, Missy, who has become an inspiration for several plotlines.

When she’s not spending time with her granddaughters or chasing Missy around, she can be found either writing on her next book, working on her blog, Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder, or in the kitchen baking up yummy treats to share.

To learn more about Kim, click any of the following links: Website,  Facebook, Bluesky, Goodreads, Bookbub & Pinterest  

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