About the Book
Book: Home Baked Bribery (Addie Masters Mysteries Book 2)
Author: Gina Holder
Genre: Christian Cozy Mystery
Release date: March 4, 2025
The annual Rockport bake sale and competition is underway. The stakes are higher than ever for the coveted Golden Whisk Award when a high-profile celebrity chef is brought in as a surprise guest judge.
The competition takes a deadly turn when the celebrity suffers an allergic reaction. When Addie’s nemesis, Kennedy Graves is banned from the competition for using almond extract, Addie volunteers to prove Kennedy innocent. As Addie investigates the death, she learns each of the local bakers had a motive to dislike the celebrity. But did one of them kill him?
Meanwhile, hundred-year-old twins, Poppy and Marigold, keep Addie hopping, looking for their missing dogs.
Will Addie be able to uncover the truth behind the celebrity judge’s death, or will she become the next victim of the mysterious shenanigans going on in Rockport?
My Review:
When the Golden Whisk Award and an appearance on a TV network show is on the line, how far will someone go to have a shot at winning? Addie is an inquisitive person and doesn’t believe that one of the celebrity judges died from eating a piece of cake with ingredients that he was highly allergic to. With several suspects, the plot takes twists that I didn’t expect and made this story interesting all the way to its conclusion.
Addie has a love interest in police officer Noah Daniels, but he seems to be a bit detached. So, you are left wondering what will become of their relationship throughout the story. You can look forward to a happy scene as they work things out. I loved the name of Addie’s dogs with a nod to famous detectives. It was also fun to see the little rascally pug that Addie keeps having to find and return to the elderly sisters of the community.
I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery, Addie, and the townspeople. This is the second book in the series. I look forward to reading the first one and any other books that will follow.
I received a complimentary copy of the book through Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review.
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About the Author
Gina Holder is an indie author and stay-at-home mom. She’s had an infatuation with books for as long as she can remember. She loves sharing uplifting messages from God’s Word and introducing readers to new and new-to-them authors on her blog. When she’s not writing, Gina enjoys playing the piano, cooking, reading, watching Hallmark mysteries, and solving “escape room” puzzles. She loves growing in her craft as an author. She published her debut novel in 2017. Gina lives in Wyoming with her husband and daughter.
More from Gina
Choco-Banana Bliss Bars
-Mac Gordon
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed (light or dark) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (all-purpose) flour
- 1 cup mashed overripe banana (about 2 large bananas)
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Allow bananas to ripen until outside is mostly black.
- Allow butter and egg to reach room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8×8-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 cup brown sugar. Mix at a medium-high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add in 1 large egg, 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, and ½ tsp salt. Mix at a medium-low speed until combined.
- Mix in 1 cup of flour. Mix on low until just combined.
- Fold 1 cup of mashed banana into the batter until they’re fully incorporated.
- Fold in ¾ cup chocolate chips. Save a few chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the glass dish. Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 33-37 minutes, until the edges are golden brown, and the center is baked through.
- Place on a wire rack to fully cool. Gently remove the bars from the pan. Cut into squares.
Blog Stops
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Book Looks by Lisa, April 27
She Lives To Read, April 28
Leslie’s Library Escape, April 29
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 30
Madi’s Musings, May 1
Hannahbandanarama, May 1
Texas Book-aholic, May 2
Locks, Hooks and Books, May 3
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 4
Holly’s Book Corner, May 4
Lily’s Corner, May 5
DevotedToHope, May 6
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 7
Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, May 8
For Him and My Family, May 8
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Gina is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of books 1 and 2 of the series, Handmade Mayhem and Home Baked Bribery!!
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