Frank Carlson Library

"When Bailey King hears her grandfather's heart condition has worsened, she rushes to Harvest, Ohio, where her grandparents still run Swissmen Sweets, the Amish candy shop. She finds her grandfather is doing better than she feared, she also finds a local Englisch developer dead in the candy shop kitchen--with her grandfather's chocolate knife buried in his chest"--

Tenhuis Chocolade is wall-to-wall with chocolate hearts for Valentine's Day. But owner Lee McKinney Woodyard is getting no love from private detective Derrick Valentine. He's looking for one of their new employees - a woman Lee and her aunt Nettie have been harboring for an organization that aids abused women in escaping their tormentors. Luckily they manage to not spill the cocoa beans. But the situation turns complex when Valentine meets his end......

When the antiquities on display in their book/chocolate shop bring about murder and mayhem, two best friends--Michelle and Erica--must clear their own names by tracking down a killer with both a sweet tooth and a penchant for priceless treasure.

"A heated hot spring stay. Once, Tsubaki and Nao were lovers, but that ended in tragedy. After three years apart, they reunite as enemies, and Nao is determined to take over Kogetsuan as the rightful heir. However, the pair are forced to set their bitter feelings aside when they are brought to a hot spring resort to make wagashi. Old feelings begin to surface when Tsubaki and Nao are caught in close quarters. Yet, a revelation from Shiori threatens...

"New Beginnings, Old Flames. As Nao adjusts to her new position running Kogetsuan, Tsubaki returns, asking to work as a regular employee. Nao is hesitant, but accepts for the good of the store, as a hand injury has temporarily put her out of commission. However, living under the same roof after so long begins to spark feelings thought dead and lost memories from eighteen years ago. A jealous Takigawa pushes to marry Nao, and after growing close to...

"A new chapter begins. Ten months have passed since the devastating blaze at Kogetsuan. Nao has seemingly vanished without a trace, and while Tsubaki still wonders what happened to her, he's begun putting the past behind him. And no one is more pleased about that than Shiori, who still has feelings for the handsome young master of Kogetsuan. However, a chance encounter during an important wagashi selection threatens to upset everything. Just what...

"Nao is more nervous than ever experiencing some unfamiliar symptoms, but she throws herself into making Shimaya's warabi mochi in order to help Jojima out. Meanwhile, Tsubaki senses that Nao is hiding something from him, but decides not to press her about it, and the two naturally grow closer. When they visit Yuko, Tsubaki lays bare his true feelings and Nao is touched by his sincerity. She thinks she can take a chance on his love, but can she?"--Publisher's...

"Past truths. Nao decides to take a chance on Tsubaki's love and tell him that she's pregnant, but a series of revelations about the past shakes her resolve. Now, Nao knows she must leave Kogetsuan behind... forever. Still, there's one last thing she has to do before her departure. As these turbulent events unfold, Tsubaki's ex-fiancée Shiori comes back into his life, further escalating tense situations. Will this tear Nao and Tsubaki apart for good?"--Back...