Their Just Desserts

Perfect for fans ofThe Great British Baking ShowandClue,this enchanting and rollicking follow-up toThe Cookie Crumblesfollows two best friends caught up in a twisty mystery when jewels go missing at a high-stakes baking competition.

Baker extraordinaire Laila Thomas and budding journalist Lucy Flores are living it up at the top of the junior high food chain as eighth graders. But between busy schedules and kinda-boyfriends, these two best friends havent gotten to hang out as much. So, when Jaden, an ex-competition rival, begs the duo to step back into the world of cooking competitions and crimethe answer isyes.

Jaden is desperate: His father is accused of stealing prized jewels on the set of an amateur kids holiday baking show. The plan is for Laila to smash the competition while Lucy investigates behind the scenesbut their half-baked plan gets turned totally upside down when Lucy ends up in front of the cameras instead.

As the investigation and competition heat up, Lucy and Lailas bond is put to the ultimate test. Can they solve this bakeoff mystery, or will theyand their friendshipcrack under pressure?

Tracy Baduais the author of the young adult novelThis Is Not a Personal Statement.

Alechia Dowis a former pastry chef and librarian. She is the author of YA novelsThe Sound of StarsandThe Kindred, andJust a Pinch of Magicis her middle-grade debut. When not writing, you can find her having epic dance parties with her daughter, baking, reading, or taking teeny adventures.

• Publisher:Quill Tree Books
• Publish Date: May 13, 2025
• Pages: 352
• Dimensions: 5.5 X 8. X 1.0 inches | 1.00 pound
• Language:English
• Type:Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9780063254633
• BISAC Categories: Family – Parents, Mysteries, Espionage & Detective Stories, Social Themes – Friendship, Cooking & Food