FONDANT FUMBLE by Jenn McKinlay

Mel and Angie are sure that Tate is pulling a prank on them when he says that Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a cupcake franchise. But there they are – walking into her bakery. Days later, the NFL stars opened their own bakery.

At the opening celebration, Mel meets more football players, the coach, and the owner. After an unpleasant conversation with the owner, Mel can’t believe how terrible he is. He’s offended that his best two players are opening a bakery when they should be focusing on the next season and winning a Super Bowl ring. He’s rude and condescending towards Mel and her cupcakes.

Still, she’s surprised to discover the owner dead in the bakery the next morning. She’s stunned to learn that Keogh is the prime suspect in the murder. Mel knows that Keogh wouldn’t kill anyone and sets out to prove the innocence of her new partner.

FOOTBALL FONDANT is the sixteenth book in the Cupcake Bakery Series. With football fever hitting Swiftie fans, this is the perfect crossover book. Readers will get an insider look at the business of football – from the practices to the structure of the team, and what happens to players when they retire. For long-time readers, fans will be happy at the personal news that is shared during this addition to the series. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

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SUMMARY

The Fairy Tale Cupcakes crew helps two professional football players in knead when the athletes are suspected of murder and their dream of opening a bakery is crushed, from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.

Professional football players Keogh Graham and Tyler Matthews want to open a Fairy Tale Cupcakes franchise. They’re spending the off-season in Scottsdale working in Mel’s bakery, learning about the business and how to bake show-stopping cupcakes. The popular athletes bring a boom of customers to the store as football fans flock to see the friends mixing batter and piping icing.

Everyone’s excited the athletes are pursuing their dream of owning a bakery—except for those who fear the players will ditch football for fondant and retire early from professional sports. The angry naysayers include their team owner and Keogh's sports agent, along with some very vocal fans.

When the owner of their team, the Arizona Scorpions, is found dead on the floor of their new bakery following an argument with Keogh, the pros become prime suspects. As the investigation heats up, Mel and the rest of the cupcake bakery crew must step up and prove their franchise owners are innocent before it’s game-over for the new bakers.

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BOOK SERIES

Cupcake Bakery Mystery