Books By J.S. Ruff
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Summary: The second book in the Post Host cozy fantasy series: Dana Everet’s peaceful retirement is collapsing faster than an over-mixed souffle. A visiting army legion is quartering soldiers in Starwatch, forcing the magical-artificer-turned-postmaster to deal with messy, unwanted guests in her workspace. But the situation reaches a boiling point when Tarban, the meringue-loving minotaur, is accused of murdering a centurion with an artificer’s weapon. Because the military investigators refuse to work with the local sheriff, Dana starts sleuthing on her own. She uncovers a mystery going back decades. And with a dangerous plot brewing, food supplies running short, and the Sapphire Knights snooping around her doorstep, Dana may be on a collision course with the proverbial frying pan and fire. Can Dana uncover the real killer, save her friend, and keep herself out of hot water, or will they both end up in the soup? Desserts for the Deserter is the enchanting second novel in the Post Host Cozy Fantasy Series. If you like charming characters, warmhearted stories, and foodie fun, then you will love J.S. Ruff’s delightful tale.
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Summary: A cozy high fantasy full of food, fun, and friendship. Here is the official blurb: Cooking, magic, and scandal. When a good deed boils into a mystery, can this talented artificer keep an innocent from going down for the crime? Dana Everet is loyal to a fault. Moving to a remote village to help a good friend make a fresh start, the celebrated magical inventor is certain her grannie’s cookbooks contain the perfect formula for delighting the locals with treats. But the surefire plan turns out half-baked when a search of her late grandmother’s old restaurant turns up nothing but crumbs. Suspecting the town innkeeper of the theft, Dana grows frustrated when the woman denies the charges and the local sheriff refuses to get involved. And with her supernatural power running low, the resident gossip vanishing, and her pal’s buried secret landing her on the suspect list, she scrambles to find the real culprit before it’s too late. Can Dana serve up justice, or will she be left with burnt offerings? Recipes for the Copper Snake is the charming first book in the Post Host cozy fantasy series. If you like big-hearted protagonists, quirky townsfolk, and chasing down clues, then you’ll love J.S. Ruff’s smorgasbord of fun.
