By Mary Jane Clark
“Clark has perfected the suspense novel.”
—Booklist
New York Times bestselling writer and secret author par excellence, Mary Jane Clark kicks off her scrumptious new marriage ceremony Cake secret sequence with To Have and To Kill. a delectable departure from her thrillers that includes KEY information tv anchor Eliza Blake (Dying for Mercy, It in basic terms Takes a Moment), To Have and To Kill introduces readers to actress-turned-wedding cake decorator Piper Donovan, who discovers that the warmth within the pastry kitchen could be hotter—and deadlier—that she ever imagined…and that her inventive new firm is something yet a bit of cake. Foodies and fanatics of cable TV’s Amazing marriage ceremony Cakes, in addition to Faye Kellerman, Jayne Anne Krentz, and Diana Mott Davidson readers are going to consume this one up!
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I just can’t take it on, Piper. ” “Mom. Think about it. It’s Glenna Brooks. It’s her wedding cake! For all we know, InStyle Weddings or People magazine will be covering it. ” Piper was stunned. She had been home for a few days now, and she had been coming into The Icing on the Cupcake to help in the kitchen and at the counter. While the store was definitely busy, it didn’t seem any different from the usual holiday rush. Terri reached for another box but knocked it onto the floor. Piper reached over to pick it up, noting to herself that her mother had missed the cup when pouring coffee earlier.
The woman thinks up her Christmas cakes and is practicing her designs by the Fourth of July. She lives for it. ” Jack shrugged and took a large swallow of wine. “Makes sense to me. ” “For someone else, maybe. But for my mother to turn down a wedding cake job is like you turning down a chance to go to a Yankees–Red Sox game. Decorating wedding cakes is her crack. ” Piper started to stand, reaching for the empty plates. “Uh-uh,” said Jack. ” Piper watched as Jack cleared the dishes away. The sleeves of his V-neck sweater were pushed up, revealing his muscular forearms.
As she brought the decorating utensils to the sink and began washing them, Piper was thinking about getting back to the city and the audition she had in the morning. Terri reached out and touched her daughter’s arm. “It’s going to be great having you back home, Piper,” she said softly. As Terri spoke, her eyes were trained over Piper’s shoulder. Piper turned around to see whom her mother was looking at. There was nobody else in the kitchen. ” “Uh, no. No, you’re not. ” “I was not,” insisted Terri.