If you have been wondering what Bunny’s been up to since sailing off on a “happily-ever-after” honeymoon with the love of her life, Max, this is for you.
In this sweet holiday novella, we learn that not everything has been smooth sailing for Bunny. She approaches this Christmas with sadness. Will she be able to find joy in the season ever again?
After being widowed for a second time Bunny has been unable to rise above her grief and shock.
To avoid painful holiday celebrations, Bunny retreats to her vacation cabin in the mountains of coastal Oregon, where she is jolted out of her doldrums by the mysterious arrival of a gaily decorated eight-foot tall Christmas tree.
This extravagant anonymous gift becomes the catalyst to a magical holiday full of surprises.
When an injured dog appears on her doorstep one snowy night, Bunny forgets to feel sorry for herself while trying to learn who sent the tree and who mistreated the dog.
Join Bunny as she tries to solve these two mysteries and finds new joy in Christmas along the way.
A New Bunny Elder novella for Christmas
Fans of the Bunny Elder series who have been dying to find out what is happening with our heroine are in for a treat this holiday season when Bunny returns in a brand new novella, just for you, and YOU can help choose the cover!
Bunny’s fans have been wondering what she’s been up to since she and Max sailed off on their “happily-ever-after honeymoon (…and Something Blue). Readers of The First Ladies Club series may have seen a few hints when Bunny dropped in for frequent cameo appearances.
In this sweet holiday novella, “A Christmas Tree Mystery,” we learn that not everything has been smooth sailing for Bunny. She approaches this Christmas depressed at the loss of Max.
Hoping to find a more spiritual holiday, Bunny retreats to her vacation cabin in the mountains near Bannoch, Oregon. When a spectacular Christmas tree arrives, with no explanation, this mysterious gift proves to be the catalyst to a magical holiday full of surprises.
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Mrs. Thistlethwaite and the Okay Chorale
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Tillie is drawn into an adventure that ends up being more than she bargained for while rooting out the truth about a supposedly accidental death.
BONUS: Recipe Included!
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Matilda Thistlethwaite revisits a youthful dream and joins the local community choir.She is pleasantly surprised when she is chosen as the new soloist and dismayed when she becomes a target of jealousy and soon finds herself embroiled in yet another mysterious crime.
When the choir director deviates from the chorale’s annual program and chooses new music, as well as a new soloist, the resident diva is incensed.
As a newcomer, Tillie remains unaware of the dangerous undercurrents swirling around her until she hears the shocking news of the lead soprano’s accidental death.
When making a condolence call on the woman’s stepson, her detective instincts kick in and she is convinced the death is no accident. She is soon on the trail of a killer.
Despite her crime-solving track record, will Tillie get in over her head, this time? She soon discovers that justice isn’t as simple as it had seemed.
A charming page-turner, perfect for fans of Jan Karon, Agatha Christie and Dorothy Gilman.
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