Apple Pies and Alibis – Paperback

Coming home to Maple Hollow gives Allyssa Appleton a fresh start-and an unexpected reason to notice Douglas Allen.

Their families have been friends forever. This Thanksgiving, they’re joining forces to bake eighty-four apple pies for the local shelter and nursing home. But when the mothers reach for Grandma Evelyn’s handwritten recipe, the treasured card is missing.

With flour waiting and family memories disagreeing, Allyssa and Douglas begin retracing its steps. A puzzling receipt, a blue envelope, and some suspiciously incomplete explanations suggest someone knows more than they’re saying.

Working beside her friend’s older brother brings surprises Allyssa never expected. Douglas is thoughtful, patient, and increasingly difficult to think of as simply someone she grew up around. Between baking mishaps and quiet conversations, their search begins turning into something sweeter.

But Thanksgiving is approaching, their families are watching, and one cherished recipe still needs to come home.

Apple Pies and Alibis is a heartwarming romance filled with family humor, gentle faith, and a holiday mystery.