Peril, Pancakes & A Chihuahua
By Maya Black
Sabotaged brunches, stolen recipes, and one very determined Chihuahua. It’s Christmas in Pine Valley… and the syrup’s about to hit the skillet.
Celia Rodriguez thought organizing a holiday charity brunch would be the icing on her Christmas cake. Between crafting handmade bookbinding kits, helping her mother Rosa prepare family recipes, and running her grandmother’s beloved bindery, her December was deliciously full. But when a vendor collapses mid-bite, handmade ornaments go missing, and a treasured recipe book disappears, Celia finds herself at the center of a sticky scandal.
With the Winter Market in chaos and her reputation on the line, Celia has no choice but to play sleuth once more. Guided by Taco, her sharp-nosed Chihuahua sidekick, and aided by Detective Jamie Hernandez—whose quiet smiles might be even more disarming than his badge—Celia uncovers clues that point to a decades-old rivalry and a forgotten betrayal.
As secrets unfold between stacks of pancakes and strands of paper snowflakes, Celia must solve the mystery before the brunch becomes a full-blown holiday disaster. But in Pine Valley, even the sweetest traditions can hide the sourest secrets.
Wholesome, witty, and filled with festive charm, Peril, Pancakes & a Chihuahua serves up another cozy, mystery-filled Christmas—no murders required.
Sabotaged brunches, stolen recipes, and one very determined Chihuahua. It’s Christmas in Pine Valley… and the syrup’s about to hit the skillet.
Celia Rodriguez thought organizing a holiday charity brunch would be the icing on her Christmas cake. Between crafting handmade bookbinding kits, helping her mother Rosa prepare family recipes, and running her grandmother’s beloved bindery, her December was deliciously full. But when a vendor collapses mid-bite, handmade ornaments go missing, and a treasured recipe book disappears, Celia finds herself at the center of a sticky scandal.
With the Winter Market in chaos and her reputation on the line, Celia has no choice but to play sleuth once more. Guided by Taco, her sharp-nosed Chihuahua sidekick, and aided by Detective Jamie Hernandez—whose quiet smiles might be even more disarming than his badge—Celia uncovers clues that point to a decades-old rivalry and a forgotten betrayal.
As secrets unfold between stacks of pancakes and strands of paper snowflakes, Celia must solve the mystery before the brunch becomes a full-blown holiday disaster. But in Pine Valley, even the sweetest traditions can hide the sourest secrets.
Wholesome, witty, and filled with festive charm, Peril, Pancakes & a Chihuahua serves up another cozy, mystery-filled Christmas—no murders required.