Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2018-10-18T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Baking for friends and family always adds a layer of passion to the treats I’m making, and since I consider everyone who sets foot in the bakery a friend, I’m always adding love into the mix. And when Jackie Jenner, Collette’s poor mother, asked if I would cater the wake, it was an offer I would never refuse.

“Lily, we need to get all of these cookies on platters and delivered to Carlson Hall in two hours. Will you be going to the funeral?” Thanks to Keelie, the Cutie Pie Bakery and Cakery is almost at capacity with a staff of its own, so if Lily wanted to go, she certainly could. I imagine she was closer to Collette than I was.

Lily tosses that long, dark mane of hers. I’ve never seen hair with more body than that on Lily. She’s always been one of the prettier girls in Honey Hollow, but one of the meanest to go along with it, and for that reason alone I’ve never let any part of her intimidate me.

“Will that hot judge be there?” Her eyes flash with wicked intent before she gets back to arranging the platters.

“Everett? Yes, of course. He and Collette dated for a while.” Good Lord in heaven knows I want zero details about what they might have done during their tumultuous tenure together.

“Then I’m in.” She quickly unties her apron and heads for the back.

“Where are you going?” I call after her.

“If that judge is there, I need to get ready. You said yourself we’ve only got two hours!”

“Will you be back to help deliver these platters?”

“As soon as I get my stilettos on.” She gives a suggestive lift of the shoulder before heading out into the chilled autumn air.

The rest of the staff steps in, and I get busy putting the last of the cookies onto the cooling racks. Jackie gave a list of all of Collette’s favorite goodies, and I’ve baked them all in number—hazelnut crinkle cookies, jumbo coconut chocolate chip, caramel drizzled almond bars, pecan tassies, cinnamon buttercups, apple walnut bars, brownies and blondies, peanut butter squares topped with fudge, toffee crisps, chocolate tipped shortbread, and, of course, pumpkin pinwheels. I thought of bringing along a few pumpkin pies, seeing that we’re so close to Thanksgiving, but I didn’t want anyone to associate the treat with such a sad occasion—sales for my pumpkin spice lattes have plummeted after it was disclosed it was poisoned with wolf’s bane. Besides, I still need to get full clearance with the contest council in Ashford so I can participate in the upcoming bake-off. They had asked for an official letter from the sheriff’s department, and Noah hand-delivered it to the head of the council a few days ago. The bakery really needs that van, and I just know my pumpkin pie is as good as and perhaps better than the rest. So I definitely have a shot at winning. I hope.

A couple of women step into the bakery, and I head to the front and take their orders.

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