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Murder at Cinnamon Falls (2025)
Others: Negative A cozy Autumn romance with a killer twist: a murder-romance blend for fans of THE GILMORE GIRLS and THE PUMPKIN SPICE CAFÉ. The perfect blend of romance, murder, and pumpkin spice. After a humiliating breakup at graduation and no job offers on the horizon, Nia retreats to her sleepy hometown of Cinnamon Falls where she can sulk about her life being a mess in peace. When she arrives, the town is gearing up for their annual Fall Fest, where people travel from far and wide to bob apples, carve pumpkins and watch the firework display. But just a few days before opening night, a shocking discovery is made. A body is uncovered in the local diner, alongside a note: Who will be next? Nia must team up with an eclectic group of Cinnamon Falls residents to solve the case, including her tall, dark and handsome high school ex-boyfriend Jesse that she never quite got over… Can Nia and the town solve the case before the killer strikes again?
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