Lava Cake and Lies (Moonstone Bakery Mystery Series Book 1)

Name: Lava Cake and Lies (Moonstone Bakery Mystery Series Book 1)
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Rating: 4.4 (399 reviews)
Author: Nova Walsh

by Nova Walsh

Romance Mystery Thriller

4.4 (399)

4.4 stars from 399 reviews

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Last checked: May 8, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love cosy mysteries with actual baking recipes and enjoy the tea-and-pastries vibe more than dark twists.
You're drawn to slow-burn romance where the love interest is genuinely likeable and the banter feels earned, not forced.
You appreciate a protagonist who's genuinely competent in her old field (law) and brings that expertise to solving the crime, rather than just stumbling into clues.

Maybe not for you if...

You need your mysteries to have high stakes or genuine peril. This is deliberately cosy and lighthearted, even when someone's dead.
You prefer your romance to move faster or be the primary plot. Here it's secondary to the mystery and the bakery rebuild.
You find cat sidekicks annoying or skip books heavy on pet antics and quirky town personalities.

About this book

Ginny Malone, a high-powered criminal attorney, leaves her career behind to open a bakery in the coastal town of Moonstone Bay, California. She moves into a boardwalk space armed with her grandmother's secret recipes and her mischievous cat, Shortcake. When a dead body is discovered during renovations, her gruff landlord and private investigator Vince Rinaldi becomes the prime suspect. With help from her new friend Lois and her legal background, Ginny investigates the case to clear Vince's name. As she uncovers secrets about the townspeople, she must solve the mystery before the real killer strikes again. The book includes cat antics, recipes, and clean romance elements alongside the mystery plot.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 67% off peak. Price has dropped 4 times over the last 17 months. Goes on sale roughly every 128 days. Typically stays discounted for 89 days.

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Currently around #16K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 52% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 399 reviews

Gaining approximately 25 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.4.

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