
Title: Much Ado About Muffin
Publication Date: August 2nd, 2016
Available now for pre-order!
Series: Merry Muffin Mysteries
Author: Victoria Hamilton
Website: Victoria Hamilton Mysteries
Y'know, ever since Merry took off outta Autumn Vale (Author's note: see Much Ado About Muffin for an explanation!) I been seeing a lot of changes goin' on in Autumn Vale. And not for the good, I gotta say.
Used to be I would dress up in weird hats and walk around town just outta boredom. But I ain't been bored ever since Merry Wynter came to town. God, my old pal Melvyn Wynter woulda loved his great niece. She's a real pistol. She don't even know how she shook this town wide awake. We were like Rip Van Winkle, slumbering in a western New York heat wave, an' she came along and shook us outta our torpor.

It ain't just her muffins I miss, though those are pretty good too. I miss the way she'd get involved and straighten things out.
There's dark things going on, and people being sucked into crap they shouldn't. How it'll end, I can't even figure. That's the crappy thing about bein' as old as I am; folks are real nice and sweet to you and all, but they don't listen to a derned thing you say. Not really listen. Merry listens when I talk... really listens. Dang it, I miss that girl, and so do Pish and Shilo. Crap goin' on there too.
Did I say that already? Mebbe, but it bears repeatin'. I miss Merry! She better get back here soon.
Do you ever see cruddy things coming, and yet you know there's not a goldarn thing you can do about it? Ain't that the craps?

I will choose one commenter to win a prize package including this (pictured) beautiful teacup and saucer, and this VERY cool skull teaspoon, as well as a copy of Much Ado About Muffin, pre-ordered from the Book Depository just for you!
So, include your name and a valid email - (yourname (at) yourserver (dot) com, if you like, to foil the spambots) - by Midnight, July 22nd.
US and Canadian entries welcome!
When muffin baker Merry Wynter sees an innocent woman accused of murder, it’s dough or die...
Opera singer Roma Toscano may have a crippling case of stage fright, but she certainly is stirring up drama in Autumn Vale, New York, as she prepares for an upcoming performance at Merry’s Wynter Castle. With her flamboyant style and flirtatious personality, Roma attracts fans as well as critics, including the town’s postmistress—and Merry’s bitter foe—Minnie Urquhart.
But Roma and Minnie’s heated rivalry goes cold after Merry discovers Minnie dead at the post office. While every clue seems to be another ingredient in the investigation of Roma, Merry thinks the case is half-baked, and she’s eager to get her mitts on the real killer...
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Even when the cruds are coming (and we know it) we get to choose our attitude. At least we've got that. Of course, sometimes I wish I could choose others attitudes for them as well! Hard when you see the cruds coming for someone who was asking for it and all they do is whine and complain.
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The book looks great, and the teasponn is amazing!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!!!
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I could eat a muffin right now! Maybe chocolate or chocolate chip. Haven't read any books in this series.
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Yes, I see something cruddy coming next week and there is NOT A THING I can do about it. But I am going to read my ARC of Much Ado About Muffin and hopefully I will stay sane, or somewhat sane. That teaspoon is so interesting!
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Oh I'm so excited about this book! I have the first one on my shelf and it's next to dive into!!! I posted a picture on facebook when I bought it and everyone raved about this series. I'm seriously excited to get into it, especially with another one so close! Thanks for the chance to win too!
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Hi Robin... thanks for entering. Just a note... Much Ado About Muffin is by me, Victoria HAMILTON, not Abbott. There are too many of us Victorias! LOL.
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