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For fans of Joanne Fluke and Leslie Meier comes the second in Maymee Bells delectable Southern Cake Baker mysteries. Sophia Cummings may be unlucky in love, but she knows that the way to a man's heart is through his sweet tooth. This evening, she plans to use that knowledgeand her skills as a New York City-trained pastry chefto open the hearts and wallets of Rumford, Kentuckys richest men. Sophia, proprietress of For Goodness Cakes, has been commissioned to cater the Heart of the Town Library charity fundraiser at Grape Valley Winery. Shes spent all her dough to make this a successful event, raise her profile, and win more plum catering jobs. At first, the going is as smooth as an elegant chocolate ganache. After nibbling Sophias tasty treats, Ray Peel, the winerys landlord, announces he will pay off Rumfords library loan. But the evening soon turns decidedly frosty when Ray is murderedbefore he can make good on his promise, and before he can pay Sophia for her catering services. For Goodness Cakes will collapse if Sophia cant collect what shes owed. So Sophia once again puts on her sleuthing apron to figure out who iced Ray. A glass of your favorite red or white is the perfect accompaniment to Maymee Bells scrumptious Batter Off Dead?with authentic Southern recipes!