06 March 2025

home baked bribery | excerpt + giveaway

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about the book


The annual Rockport bake sale and competition is underway. The stakes are higher than ever for the coveted Golden Whisk Award when a high-profile celebrity chef is brought in as a surprise guest judge.

The competition takes a deadly turn when the celebrity suffers an allergic reaction. When Addie’s nemesis, Kennedy Graves is banned from the competition for using almond extract, Addie volunteers to prove Kennedy innocent. As Addie investigates the death, she learns each of the local bakers had a motive to dislike the celebrity. But did one of them kill him?

Meanwhile, hundred-year-old twins, Poppy and Marigold, keep Addie hopping, looking for their missing dogs.

Will Addie be able to uncover the truth behind the celebrity judge’s death, or will she become the next victim of the mysterious shenanigans going on in Rockport?

publisher: independently published
release date: march 4, 2025


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excerpt

“Do they know what happened to Mac? How did he die?”

Talia shot off a quick text to Regis. Her phone pinged with his reply. She read it, then raised her head. “The police believe it to be an accident. The public is not in any danger. But Kennedy is banned from the competition for breaking the rules.”

Oh, that’s too bad. If she can’t compete, she doesn’t even stand a chance to raise awareness for her bakery. She could lose everything.

“What’s your idea?”

Addie blinked. “Oh, you were listening. I’m going to figure out what happened to Mac Gordon.”

Talia’s jaw dropped. “I just told you it was an accident.”

“I don’t believe that. I think there’s something nefarious going on here.”

Talia chuckled. “You crack me up when you use words like nefarious. What do you think happened? Where are you going to start?”

Addie sat on one of the stools at the kitchen island. “I don’t know. Got any ideas?” She took a drink of iced tea.

“You should start with Kennedy Graves and that piece of cake.”

Addie spit her tea across the countertop. She caught the dribbles running down her chin in her hand, then grabbed a paper towel. She wiped her face and the island, then washed her hands. “Kennedy. Are you crazy?”

about the author


Gina Holder is an indie author and stay-at-home mom. She’s had an infatuation with books for as long as she can remember. She loves introducing readers to new and new-to-them authors on her blog. Gina enjoys playing the piano, cooking, reading, watching Hallmark mysteries, and solving “escape room” puzzles. She published her debut novel in 2017. Gina lives in Wyoming with her husband and daughter.

Connect with Gina by visiting storiesbygina.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!


Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 4, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 11, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.


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4 comments:

  1. Thank you for taking part in the tour for Home Baked Bribery!

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  2. I'm excited to read this.

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