by Diana Orgain | May 30, 2021 | Cooking up Murder, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
From Murder as Savory as Biscuits Chapter One There was a spring in Leo Lawson’s step as he walked the hay-bale-filled passageways of the Fall Festival at Magnolia Falls. Today was the day. He was finally going to ask Mona out. He’d known her since they were kids. Because she was his sister’s best friend, he’d always figured their relationship couldn’t ever be more than platonic. But the time had come. He couldn’t stand the torment anymore. He had to ask her. All around, the sights and sounds and smells of the Fall Festival tugged at him. Homemade pies. Locally brewed beer. Handcrafted furniture. The tangy scent of barbecue hit his nostrils, and his stomach rumbled. But no—he would not be lured away by Bandit Bob’s BBQ or their fine pulled-pork sandwiches. He was a man on a mission. He headed straight to the Jammin’ Honey booth, where both Mona and his sister would be. Over the top of a hay bale, he spotted a colorful cowgirl hat that could only belong to Mona’s eccentric Aunt Bee. Abort! He couldn’t do this with Aunt Bee here. She was wonderful, but she had a way of commandeering the room—and was never, ever shy about expressing her thoughts. GRAB YOUR COPY OF MURDER AS SAVORY AS BISCUITS HERE Leo spun on his heel to make a run for it, but Aunt Bee had spotted him. She grabbed his elbow. She sure was fast on her feet for an octo‐ genarian. “Leo! I knew you’d make it. Have you had a chance to grab our latest coupon?” Aunt Bee ran...
