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The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop (A Sweet Cove Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J A Whiting (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 5,149 ratings
Angie Roseland runs The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop in the seacoast town of Sweet Cove, Massachusetts. The building's new owners are not renewing the bake shop's lease and Angie is running out of time to find a new location. When one of the town's long-time residents is murdered, Angie finds herself on the suspect list. With the help of her three sisters and a huge orange cat, Angie works to uncover the killer's identity.
A cozy mystery with recipes !
This story has some mild paranormal elements.
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    A Sweet Cove Mystery
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Carla Mercer-Meyer is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. She has a strong musical theater background, as she has been performing her entire life. Her performances include Into the Woods; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; and many other theatrical productions. Carla resides in Southern California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VGJ9WM6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Whitemark Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
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  • Book 1 of 27 ‏ : ‎ A Sweet Cove Mystery
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J. A. Whiting, USA TODAY Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, loves reading and writing mysteries. Her books have hit the USA TODAY Bestseller list, the Amazon Top 30, the Amazon Top 100, and number 4 on the Barnes and Noble Top 100 Nook Books (The Stone of Sadness). Jeri is the author of the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series, Lin Coffin Cozy Mystery series, Claire Rollins Cozy Mystery series, Paxton Park Cozy Mystery series, Seeing Colors Cozy Mystery series, Ella Daniels Witch Cozy mysteries, and the Olivia Miller crime fiction series. She is a co-author of the Hope Herring Cozy Mysteries, Tipperary Carriage Company Cozy Mysteries, Good Harbor Witches Cozy Mysteries, Magical Sleuth Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mysteries, Peachtree Point Cozy Mysteries, and Digging Up Secrets Cozy Mysteries. Jeri lives in New England where she loves spending time with family, traveling to seacoast towns, hiking, cycling, and gardening.

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Sweet Cove:

The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop

Murder So Sweet

Sweet Secrets

Sweet Deceit

Sweetness and Light

Home Sweet Home

Sweet Fire and Stone

Sweet Friend of Mine

Sweet Hide and Seek

Sweet Vows and Promises

Sweet Time in Seconds

Sweet Lies and Deception

Sweet Spirits of Three

Sweet Love and Devotion

The Bitter with the Sweet

Sweet Obsession

Sweet Additions

Sweet Avengers

Sweet Violet's Ghost

Sweet Sun and Shadow

Sweet Thanksgiving

Sweet Blue Water

Sweet Intuition

Sweet Now and Forever

Sweet Paper Flowers

Sweet Lost and Found

Spellbound Bookshop:

Pages and Premonitions

Secrets and Psychics

Myths and Magic

Poison and Potions

Legends and Luck

Shadows and Shamans

Hoaxes and Hauntings

Lin Coffin:

A Haunted Murder

A Haunted Disappearance

The Haunted Bones

A Haunted Theft

A Haunted Invitation

The Haunted Lighthouse

The Haunted Valentine

The Haunted Inn

The Haunted Island

The Haunted Stroll

The Haunted Past

The Haunted Wedding

The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Dwelling

The Haunted Secret

A Haunted November

The Haunted Fire

The Haunted Shipwreck

The Haunted Violin

The Haunted Garden

Claire Rollins:

Good Fortunes

Reversal of Fortune

Murder and Misfortune

Fortune’s Wheel

Fortune’s Favors

A Fortunate Encounter

When Fortune Knocks

Hostage to Fortune

The Fortune Teller

Fame and Fortune

The Fortune Cookie

Frosty Fortune

Fortune Hunting

Fortune's Secrets

Fortune's Folly

The Murder Posse Mysteries:

Murder in the Moonlight - Novella

Murder Long Ago

Murder on Main Street

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Silver Linings

Blood Moon

The Holiday Slay

Red Roses

Hidden Secrets

Kaboom

Yesterday's Stories

Murder and Deception

Deadly Mistakes

Answered Questions

Time Will Tell

Taking Chances

Dreams and Schemes

Christmas Wishes

Endings and Beginnings

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Holiday Sew Storm

So Far, Sew Good

Sew Much Better

Every Sew Often

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The Diamond Deception

The Halloween Coachman

A Silver Christmas

The Legacy

The Sea Witch

The Runaway

Double Calamity

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The Summer Storm

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The Holiday Movie

The One-Time Crime

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Irish Rose Gold

Death in Dublin

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Peril in Paxton Park

Panic in Paxton Park

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A Problem in Paxton Park

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Shades of Murder

Deadly Danger

Catastrophe Cliff

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Secrets on Nipmuc Hill

Goose Hill Cemetery

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The Killings

Red Julie

The Stone of Sadness

Justice

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Customers enjoy this cozy mystery book, finding it a good clean read with a beautiful setting and well-developed characters. The story features four sisters who love and support each other, and customers appreciate the baking elements and recipes throughout the book. They describe it as light-hearted and sweet, with several more books in the series to look forward to.

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421 customers mention "Enjoyment"408 positive13 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a delightful and good clean read that kept them entertained.

"This was a good read and as a Chef who had her own cake and catering company I was impressed with the story line...." Read more

"This was a very engaging book. I read it in one sitting. The mystery was lite, and I figured out the villain prior to the murder...." Read more

"...Just plain, good, clean stories filled with folks who want to take care of each other." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries. Annie and her 3 sisters" Read more

280 customers mention "Story quality"252 positive28 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery story in this book, describing it as a suspenseful tale of life with a well-developed plot.

"...Lots of twists and turns and I was sad that it ended but left a few crumbs for the next installment." Read more

"...The sisters were likable enough and there is the possibility of romance for two of them...." Read more

"The story is great. I did not want to put with down I am anxious to read another similar book. You will not be able to guess who the killer is...." Read more

"This was a very engaging book. I read it in one sitting. The mystery was lite, and I figured out the villain prior to the murder...." Read more

111 customers mention "Character development"107 positive4 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, finding them easy to follow and interesting, with one customer particularly appreciating the variety of female characters.

"I love the characters and their stories in this series. I'm re-reading it now to catch up with the ones I've missed while reading other books...." Read more

"It was a great book to read, I read it one day. The characters are great, the plot is great, for my taste, anyway, it is easy to follow and fun to..." Read more

"...This series has smart ladies, smarter animals, interesting town characters, and a hint of psychic abilities to come...." Read more

"...I love the characters. The sisters and friends. Their loves, the wonderful funny cats...." Read more

47 customers mention "Cozyness"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the cozy atmosphere of the book, appreciating its beautiful setting and cute mystery elements.

"...Just plain, good, clean stories filled with folks who want to take care of each other." Read more

"My mood continues to be with cozy-mysteries, and as I have a couple of them at the Kindle app. I decided to read The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop...." Read more

"...Their loves, the wonderful funny cats. The warmth in their home makes me want to walk into their kitchen. Make a cup of tea and have a muffin...." Read more

"...I did figure out who did it early on but the why wasn’t as clear. A good cozy and cute read. Looking forward to the next book" Read more

47 customers mention "Interaction between sisters"47 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the relationship between the sisters in the book, appreciating their close family feelings and fun interactions.

"...The sisters were likable enough and there is the possibility of romance for two of them...." Read more

"...I am sure you would enjoy it. There are four sisters in this story that makes it even more interesting." Read more

"...I love it that the four sisters in this series all genuinely love each other and aren't the kind that bicker and gripe at one another...." Read more

"...The cat, Euclid, is adorable, a good detective, and very helpful to the sisters...." Read more

31 customers mention "Recipes"31 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes in the book, describing them as delicious, with one customer noting that the desserts sound wonderful.

"...The story is good, pulls you along in the search and the recipes at the end are wonderful. Looking forward to Book 2." Read more

"...I am also happy for the recipes; they look delicious, mouth-water, and look very easy...." Read more

"There is a pleasantly succeeding business serving nice food, four sisters who support each other, an organizing cat who directs things when he can..." Read more

"...Yummy recipes, What more do you want?" Read more

31 customers mention "Series content"31 positive0 negative

Customers love the Sweet Cove mystery series and appreciate that there are several more books in the collection.

"...There are several more books in the series which I will read as I come across them." Read more

"There are currently nine books in this series. I first read book 9 and liked it so much that I went back to read the other eight books in order...." Read more

"...I am happy that the Sweet Cove Mystery series (17 more books) are part of the Kindle Unlimited program, and that means I can continue with the..." Read more

"I am in love with the “Sweet Cove” series. I’m in elementary school education and school got out less than a week ago, I’ve already read 4!..." Read more

28 customers mention "Sweetness"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and light-hearted, with one customer particularly appreciating the feelings of camaraderie.

"Very much enjoyed Sweet dreams. Bake Shop anxious to read book 2. This story is good for anti s liking soft murders." Read more

"What a sweet and fun way to start a mystery series!..." Read more

"...Just as the title implies, it is sweet and not much more...." Read more

"...This reader thoroughly enjoyed the feelings of camaraderie that flow throughout each chapter, and she quickly came to care about each of the..." Read more

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  • wordscriber
    5.0 out of 5 stars like the characters
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
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    I really enjoy JA Whiting’s series and this one is off to a great start. Can’t wait for what happens next!
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  • C Henry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet cove mysteries book 1
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025
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    Very much enjoyed Sweet dreams. Bake Shop anxious to read book 2. This story is good for anti s liking soft murders.
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  • Kathryn A Schauer
    5.0 out of 5 stars review
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2025
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    This was a good read and as a Chef who had her own cake and catering company I was impressed with the story line. Lots of twists and turns and I was sad that it ended but left a few crumbs for the next installment.
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  • Diane Waldo
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sweetness and murder mingle in a small town
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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    Angie owns a coffee shop and bakery in a small town on the coast of Massachusetts, but her building has been purchased and the new landlord doesn't renew her lease so she has to find a different location. When a regular customer who is much beloved by the town dies under suspicious circumstances after having coffee at the shop, Angie learns that she has inherited the woman's rambling Victorian home. Angie immediately begins making plans to renovate the house as a site not only for her shop, but also for a B&B and a jewelry shop run by her sisters. In the meantime, mysterious events keep happening at the house and Angie and her sisters work to determine who is behind those occurrences, as well as trying to figure out who would have killed the former owner of the house. After the killer is apprehended, Angie and her sisters set about relocating the coffee shop to the Victorian.

    If you are looking for a quick read, this would be a good choice. The sisters were likable enough and there is the possibility of romance for two of them. I did figure out "whodunnit" fairly early in the book, although I didn't figure out how the murder was accomplished and I felt the motive was pretty thin. There are several more books in the series which I will read as I come across them.
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  • Jenny bug
    5.0 out of 5 stars The sweet dreams bake shop
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
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    The story is great. I did not want to put with down I am anxious to read another similar book. You will not be able to guess who the killer is. I am sure you would enjoy it. There are four sisters in this story that makes it even more interesting.
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  • jenjay1
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very nice read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024
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    This was a very engaging book. I read it in one sitting. The mystery was lite, and I figured out the villain prior to the murder. There were a couple of unanswered questions at the end. I hope they will be answered in the next book.
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  • Ruth Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is one that made me fall in love with cozy mysteries
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
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    I love the characters and their stories in this series. I'm re-reading it now to catch up with the ones I've missed while reading other books. I love feeling immersed in the world of the Roseland sisters. It is the type of familial relationship that I wish I had enjoyed with my own birth family but never did. When I start feeling like the world is full of mean and selfish people, spending time in Sweet Cove helps me feel less like I want to hide in my home and avoid all people. I have other things in my life that do this for me, but reading about these ladies and their experiences helps when I can't go somewhere else or be with the real people who help pull me out of my funk. I recommend these stories to anyone who wants to feel better about life, whether or not you believe in paranormal things. Just plain, good, clean stories filled with folks who want to take care of each other.
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  • carolyn friday
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
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    I enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries. Annie and her 3 sisters
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  • SLS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great cozy read
    Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2015
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    Very enjoyable read. Likeable characters. Everything a cozy mystery should be.
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  • A.H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars toller Start für eine - hoffentlich auch weiter so - unterhaltsame Buchreihe
    Reviewed in Germany on November 15, 2015
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    Das Buch hat mir sehr gut gefallen, der Autor hat einen tollen Schreibstil, man kann sich die Personen und Orte sehr gut vorstellen und ganz in die Geschichte eintauchen. Für die doch sehr offensichtliche Auflösung des Mordes könnte man einen halben Stern abziehen, aber der Rest des Buches macht Lust auf mehr. Toller Start einer Reihe.
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  • Chrys Matthews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Australia on August 23, 2015
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    A light hearted read with heaps of pace to keep you interested. Well worth the time to read this book and the others that follows.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Could this be a dream come true or her greatest nightmare?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2018
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    A great introduction to a new series. Her dream has always been to run a bakery/cafe but with the lease running out on her present location and no hope of renewal that is now a dream in ruins. To compound matters one of her regular customers drops dead and her name is under suspicion especially once the will is read. Okay the culprit was obvious but the plot was well woven and written, with great red herrings.Plus the characters are all well developed and the sister's relationship is well portrayed. The introduction of paranormal abilities was well handled and introduced in a very subtle way. Can't wait to read the next one.
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  • michelle ayers
    4.0 out of 5 stars No cream in Tea, but a cute story to while away some time
    Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2019
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    A lovely snack to enjoy between those heavy thrillers. An easy read, not too many characters and a nice flow to the time line. Enough character development to make me want the next book! Job done well :)
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