Karen Rose Smith
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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The first in a new series spun off from the Daisy Tea Garden Mysteries, Daisy's daughter Jazzi Swanson has opened her own book and tea shop, providing a variety of literature and flavored beverages for a rural New York community. But Jazzi has not only inherited her mother's gift for brewing tasty drinks—she also has a nose for sniffing out murder.
New York State's Belltower Landing is a lakeside resort town where tourists spend...
New York State's Belltower Landing is a lakeside resort town where tourists spend...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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A catering job has come in for Daisy's Tea Garden in Pennsylvania's Amish country—but death will be served before dessert . . .
Margaret Vaughn has hired Daisy to provide afternoon tea for her theater group. A local girl who left long ago for an acting career in New York, Margaret has returned home—with a multimillionaire husband in tow. But while Daisy bustles around Margaret's historic farmhouse, she senses that there's...
Margaret Vaughn has hired Daisy to provide afternoon tea for her theater group. A local girl who left long ago for an acting career in New York, Margaret has returned home—with a multimillionaire husband in tow. But while Daisy bustles around Margaret's historic farmhouse, she senses that there's...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson is serving hot tea at a fundraiser for a homeless shelter—but tempers are getting heated too . . .
Daisy's orange pekoe is flowing at a fundraiser—and she's also made a new friend, Piper, a young woman whose hopes for motherhood were dashed by a foul-up at a fertility clinic.But before they can settle into a long conversation, the event is disrupted...
Daisy's orange pekoe is flowing at a fundraiser—and she's also made a new friend, Piper, a young woman whose hopes for motherhood were dashed by a foul-up at a fertility clinic.But before they can settle into a long conversation, the event is disrupted...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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USA Today Bestseller: "Readers are immediately drawn to main character Daisy Swanson and her beloved Aunt Iris."—Suspense Magazine
In an old Victorian in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson and her aunt Iris serve soups, scones, and soothing teas to tourists and locals—but a murder in their garden has them in hot water.
Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenagers, is...
In an old Victorian in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson and her aunt Iris serve soups, scones, and soothing teas to tourists and locals—but a murder in their garden has them in hot water.
Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenagers, is...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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She's making over a mansion for a good cause—but her client just met a bad end in this novel by the USA Today–bestselling author.
Between her booming business, her family, and her work rescuing stray animals, home stager Caprice De Luca's life is packed. But when a murder unsettles peaceful Kismet, Pennsylvania, she adds amateur sleuth to her resume.
Thanks to a wealthy patron, Kismet's women's shelter,...
Between her booming business, her family, and her work rescuing stray animals, home stager Caprice De Luca's life is packed. But when a murder unsettles peaceful Kismet, Pennsylvania, she adds amateur sleuth to her resume.
Thanks to a wealthy patron, Kismet's women's shelter,...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to solve . . .
Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially...
Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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Daisy's Tea Garden in Pennsylvania's Amish country is known for its elegant finger foods—but now owner Daisy Swanson has to finger a killer . . .
Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy's Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all,...
Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy's Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all,...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson finds herself going back to school expecting to serve tea—only to get a crash course in criminal justice . . .
The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy's Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind...
The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy's Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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A tea shop owner in Pennsylvania's Amish country is steeped in a murder case in this mystery in the USA Today-bestselling series—includes recipes!
As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much anticipated weekend quilting event in Pennsylvania's Amish country, business is sure to spill over into eateries like Daisy's Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere—but among the quilts, potholders,...
As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much anticipated weekend quilting event in Pennsylvania's Amish country, business is sure to spill over into eateries like Daisy's Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere—but among the quilts, potholders,...
10) Slay Bells Ring
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2017
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English
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In this Pennsylvania town, crime lurks behind the Christmas decorations . . . "A great storyline that will keep you guessing to the very end." —Suspense Magazine
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially now that Caprice De Luca has wrapped up her holiday-themed staging gig at a stunning historic home in downtown Kismet, Pennsylvania. Behind all the red ribbon and glowing string lights,...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially now that Caprice De Luca has wrapped up her holiday-themed staging gig at a stunning historic home in downtown Kismet, Pennsylvania. Behind all the red ribbon and glowing string lights,...
11) Deadly Decor
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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"An irresistible sleuth" and home stager must transform a house—and track down a killer—in this mystery by the USA Today–bestselling author (Leslie Meier, New York Times–bestselling author of the Lucy Stone series).
Quiet Kismet, Pennsylvania, may look like any other small town, but as a home stager, Caprice De Luca can see behind closed doors—and it seems someone has designs on murder...
Quiet Kismet, Pennsylvania, may look like any other small town, but as a home stager, Caprice De Luca can see behind closed doors—and it seems someone has designs on murder...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2018
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English
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Before she ties the knot, she'll have to uncover a plot . . . "An irresistible sleuth." —Leslie Meier, New York Times–bestselling author of Irish Parade Murder
With her wedding day mere weeks away, home stager Caprice De Luca is busy arranging every last detail for the reception at Rambling Vines Winery—a stylish venue she redecorated two years earlier. But the closer the bride-to-be gets...
With her wedding day mere weeks away, home stager Caprice De Luca is busy arranging every last detail for the reception at Rambling Vines Winery—a stylish venue she redecorated two years earlier. But the closer the bride-to-be gets...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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A design expert is decorating the home of a rock star's girlfriend—but murder clashes with everything—in this mystery by the USA Today–bestselling author.
These days, home stager Caprice De Luca's calendar is a full house. Her grandmother's health is failing, her wayward uncle is stirring the pot, and she's torn between two equally eligible suitors. With so much drama in her personal life, Caprice is grateful...
These days, home stager Caprice De Luca's calendar is a full house. Her grandmother's health is failing, her wayward uncle is stirring the pot, and she's torn between two equally eligible suitors. With so much drama in her personal life, Caprice is grateful...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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USA Today–bestselling author:The lights have gone out permanently for a highly competitive caterer . . . "The plot is beyond engaging . . . A great protagonist." —Rifflebooks
Caprice's house staging is disrupted by Drew Pierson, a caterer who opened Portable Edibles, a business in direct competition with her sister Nikki's Catered Capers. Nikki turned down Drew as a possible...
Caprice's house staging is disrupted by Drew Pierson, a caterer who opened Portable Edibles, a business in direct competition with her sister Nikki's Catered Capers. Nikki turned down Drew as a possible...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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Daisy's Tea Garden is one of the many attractions in Pennsylvania's Amish country—and when Daisy herself isn't serving tea, she's making sure justice is served . . .
When Daisy Swanson arrives at Rumple's Statuary shopping for a birthday present for her beau Jonas, Wilhelm Rumple's cottage looks like something out of a fairy tale, reminding her of the Storybook Tea family event she's planning. Even the man himself—short...
When Daisy Swanson arrives at Rumple's Statuary shopping for a birthday present for her beau Jonas, Wilhelm Rumple's cottage looks like something out of a fairy tale, reminding her of the Storybook Tea family event she's planning. Even the man himself—short...
16) Staged to Death
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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A home stager finds a few skeletons in her client's closet in this cozy series debut—"an elegantly crafted murder mystery featuring an irresistible sleuth" (Leslie Meier).
Former interior designer Caprice De Luca has parlayed her skills into a thriving new career as a home stager, helping the people of Kismet, Pennsylvania, make their homes shine in a lackluster real estate market. When her old high school friend Roz...
Former interior designer Caprice De Luca has parlayed her skills into a thriving new career as a home stager, helping the people of Kismet, Pennsylvania, make their homes shine in a lackluster real estate market. When her old high school friend Roz...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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USA Today–bestselling author:Staging a home turns into canvassing a crime scene . . . "The story is quick and exciting to the end." —RT Book Reviews
Between training her new puppy, helping her sister with her baby, and searching for the perfect vintage dress for Kismet's Valentine's Day dance, home-stager Caprice De Luca has a lot on her to-do list. But she's never too busy to do a...
Between training her new puppy, helping her sister with her baby, and searching for the perfect vintage dress for Kismet's Valentine's Day dance, home-stager Caprice De Luca has a lot on her to-do list. But she's never too busy to do a...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Karen Rose Smith returns with another serving of her irresistible Daisy's Tea Garden Mysteries set in Pennsylvania's Amish country.
Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fiancé Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek.
But a...
Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fiancé Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek.
But a...
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Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Daisy Swanson, bride-to-be and owner of Daisy's Tea Garden in Pennsylvania's Amish country, may have one or two more murders to solve before she says " I do . . ."
Daisy has a lot to celebrate this summer. She's supervising a special tea event to help commemorate the 100-year-anniversary of her town's historic covered bridge. But the main event is her upcoming wedding to her beloved fiancé Jonas. Somehow Willow Creek's busiest...
Daisy has a lot to celebrate this summer. She's supervising a special tea event to help commemorate the 100-year-anniversary of her town's historic covered bridge. But the main event is her upcoming wedding to her beloved fiancé Jonas. Somehow Willow Creek's busiest...