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With several million books in print and New York Times and USA Today's lists under her belt, former CPA Patricia Rice is one of romance's hottest authors. Her emotionally-charged romances and suspense have won numerous awards and been honored as RITA® finalists. To receive news of new releases, sign up for her newsletter at http://patriciarice.com
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From bestselling author Patricia Rice, another romantic mystery from the peculiar town of Hillvale, CA. . .nA chef who brews magic challenges a mayor with secretsnAfter a childhood of being tossed from foster homes for claiming she can detect liars by their scent, Fiona Malcolm McDonald does her best to conceal her secret these days. But when she sniffs a wrongdoer and drives him off with jalapeño cheesecake, she loses still another cooking job and is homeless again. She places her last hope on her mentor in Hillvale, a town as weird as she is.nMayor Monty Kennedy has a secret too. He owns most of Hillvale but hasn't the cash to repair the only empty cabin. Still, even in his desperation, he refuses to repeat his father's sins by throwing people out of their jobs and houses just so he can have his own space.nBefore either of them can find a solid roof for their heads, Fiona's mentor dies-and it isn't accidental. Determined to discover who wanted a good woman dead, Fiona camps out in Monty's cabin, setting her on a collision course with the mayor-and a killer. With the secret help of the town's spiritualists, Monty and Fiona must cooperate to solve a puzzle with only a dog, a ghost, and a seemingly useless key as clues to stop a murderous gang who stink of corruption.nIf they survive, perhaps a hot chef and a cool mayor might learn to share a roof.nOTHER BOOKS IN THE CRYSTAL MAGIC SERIES:nSapphire NightsnTopaz DreamsnCrystal VisionnWedding Gems (novella collection)nAzure Secrets
