Two fun-loving pastry chefs. One luxury cruise ship heading to the Bahamas. And an elusive killer running amok with a penchant for cleavers.<br /><br />After overstuffing her husband with a button-bursting amount of cookies and cakes, Ruth Shores&mdash;charmed mother, grandmother, wife, and retired pastry chef&mdash;decides to take a dream job in the kitchen of the brand-new, luxury cruise ship, Splendor of the Seas. Luggage rolling behind her, she sets out on her first day, and it&#39;s everything she imagined. That is, until she runs into the rudest, most inconsiderate person she&rsquo;s ever crossed paths with: Loretta Moran.<br /><br />That&rsquo;s okay&mdash;Ruth refuses to allow a stranger to ruin her idyllic new life. But when a body is found in the kitchen, both women become prime suspects in a murder investigation. Compelled to prove their innocence, Ruth and Loretta must work together, all while desperately covering up a mouse running loose in the dining room. Can they set their differences aside to unveil the real killer before they both lose their jobs&mdash;or worse, their lives?<br /><br />Pranks. Scandals. Cover-ups. All wrapped up in this fun and quirky cozy mystery!<br /><br />Killer Cleavers and Cupcakes is the first book in this nutty, lighthearted Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Series. So, get nestled in a cozy chair, pour your favorite beverage, and get ready for an exciting Bahamas escapade aboard the Splendor of the Seas!<br /><br />For lovers of books by Molly Fitz, A.R. Winters, Hope Callaghan, JA Whiting, HY Hanna, and Shelly West.