She's wholesome as apple pie…

Or is she?

Bakery owner Ava Katz adores everything about her adopted hometown of Ambrosia Falls—especially her best friend, mystery writer Zach Harrison. But the bucolic setting is hiding something—or someone—more sinister. The Apple Cider Festival is threatened by a series of mishaps, and Zach’s young daughter goes missing—just as the spark between Ava and her neighbor begins to explode into flames. Has Ava's mysterious past plunged them into danger? Can Zach solve the tangled mystery of just who his best friend really is—and will Ava find his child before it's too late for them all?

From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.

Rachel Astor is equal parts country girl and city dweller who spends an alarming amount of time correcting the word "hte". Rachel has had a lot of jobs (bookseller, realtor, 834 assorted admin roles), but none as, ahem, interesting, as when she waitressed at a bar named after a dog. She is now a USA TODAY bestselling author who splits her time between the city, the lake, and as many made-up worlds as possible. You can find her online at www.rachelastor.net.

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