Eggnog & Extortion

Book excerpt: Tess Crawford has her hands full at Sweet Bites Bakery with Christmas orders, an upcoming event, and two men vying for her love and attention—the last thing she needs is one more complication. When Anise, the CEO of Nova Cosmetics, gives her no choice but to investigate the murder of one of her employees, Tess is not happy, but she can’t ignore the threat to her business in Silver Springs. Besides, the young woman had been a good customer of hers, and the police seem clueless. Though they make an arrest in the case, Tess is sure they’re wrong—the facts don’t add up and where’s the motive? Trying to decide between the sweet, gorgeous paramedic, and the funny, and oh-so-muscular cop doesn’t exactly help her case. Can Tess find out the truth, save an innocent suspect, and solve her relationship dilemma?