With the heat in Arizona, Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are talking about closing Fairy Tale Cupcakes for a couple of weeks. The only treat selling is ice cream. When Oz shows up with an old van, they go for a ride. Only to have it die on the side of the road.
They are rescued by Slim Hazard. His love for cupcakes leads to an invitation to sell their product at his annual rodeo in Juniper Pass. Melanie and Angie work hard preparing for the rodeo. Their partner, Tate, pays for the van to be restored so they can use it at the rodeo.
The rodeo starts off with a parade and someone tries to kill Slim. Slim insists that the rodeo go forward. The demand for their cupcakes is high. Then someone sabotages their power. All of the cupcakes are thawed and won't last until the rodeo ends.
With the help of the Hazard family, Melanie turns all the remaining cupcakes into cake pops which prove to be immensely popular with the crowds.
When Melanie and Angie find the body of champion bull rider, Ty Stokes, they will be drawn into the investigation. Mel has a hard time letting go despite all the warnings from friends and family as she sees several of her employees become prime suspects.
RED VELVET REVENGE was a delight to read and salivate over. The Cupcake Bakery Mystery series is peopled with interesting characters and intriguing plots, it is always enjoyable to visit this series.
It may be summertime, but sales at Fairy Tale Cupcakes are below zero--and owners Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are willing to try anything to heat things up. So when local legend Slim Hazard offers them the chance to sell cupcakes at the annual Juniper Pass rodeo, they're determined to rope in a pretty payday! But not everyone at the Juniper Pass is as sweet for Fairy Tale Cupcakes as Slim--including star bull-rider Ty Stokes. Mel and Angie try to steer clear of the cowboy's short fuse, but when his dead body is found face down in the hay, it's a whole different rodeo. With a vengeful murderer on the loose, the ladies are quickly realizing that while they came to save their business, they may have to save themselves--and that's no bull. INCLUDES SCRUMPTIOUS RECIPES
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