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Polly Holmes

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Born

Australia

Website

https://www.pollyholmesmysteries.com/

Genre

Mystery, Crime, Fantasy

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October 2020

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Author also writes under P.L. Harris

Polly Holmes is the cheeky alter ego of Amazon best-selling author, P.L. Harris. When she's not writing her next romantic suspense novel as P.L. Harris, she’s planning the next murder in one of Polly's mysteries.

Polly’s award-winning Cupcake Capers Series is rich in storyline and location with characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. She publishes her cozy mystery books with Gumnut Press. Pumpkin Pies and Potions is the first in her new paranormal cozy series.

Cupcakes and Corpses was a finalist in the Oklahoma RWA’s 2019 IDA International Digital Awards, short suspense category. Cupcakes and Curses claimed second place and Cupcakes and Cyanide gained third place making it a clean ...more

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Average rating: 4.2 · 4,640 ratings · 1,044 reviews · 59 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pumpkin Pies & Potions (Melting Pot Cafe #1) 3.87 avg rating — 1,157 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Deadly New Year (Melting Pot Cafe, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 461 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cupcakes and Cyanide (The Cupcake Capers, #1) by Polly Holmes (Goodreads Author), P.L. Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 404 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mistletoe, Murder & Mayhem (Melting Pot Cafe, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 294 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Muffins & Magic (Melting Pot Cafe #3) 4.42 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Deadly Disappearance Down Under (Melting Pot Cafe, #5) 4.47 avg rating — 255 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Magic Murder (Melting Pot Cafe #6) 4.50 avg rating — 154 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cupcakes & Cauldrons (Melting Pot Cafe #7) 4.43 avg rating — 139 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cupcakes and Curses (The Cupcake Capers, #2) by Polly Holmes (Goodreads Author), P.L. Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 102 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maid for Murder 4.11 avg rating — 90 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Polly Holmes said: " Hello from Perth, Western Australia. I'm thrilled with the response to Pumpkin Pies & Potions. Just to say thank you for the lovely reviews, I thought I'd put in a little teaser here for those yet to dive into the magical world of Saltwater Cove. Enj ...more "

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Polly Holmes liked Juanita E. Arp's review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10): "I absolutely loved this book, it's well written and the interchange between the characters is great. I can't wait to see what happens next. I received this book as a ARC copy and I voluntarily leave this review."
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Polly Holmes liked Conny CONE's review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10): "This captivating book exceeded all my expectations, delivering an extraordinary reading experience. I'm genuinely heartbroken that the series is drawing to a close, as I've become deeply invested in the characters and their world.g The characters wer" Read more of this review »
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Polly Holmes liked Jackie's review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10): "Wedding preparations are supposed to be happy times. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work out that way. Will things be solved in time to save the wedding plans. Full of intrigue and mystery. Amazing as always. "
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Polly Holmes made a comment on Brenda Ellis’s review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10) " Thank you Brenda for your support. I still have plans for Evelyn so I am sure you will see more of her in future stories. "
Oct 03, 2025 03:26PM · see review
Polly Holmes made a comment on Tanvi’s review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10) " Thank you Tanvi for all your support. Don't worry, Evelyn will be back in more stories. :) ...more "
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Polly Holmes made a comment on Anne Newman’s review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10) " I am so glad you liked the final book. Thank you for all your support over the years. "
Oct 01, 2025 06:05AM · see review
Polly Holmes made a comment on Leslie Ferrari’s review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10) " I am so glad that you loved the book. Thank you Leslie for all your support. xx "
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Polly Holmes made a comment on Willow Poteet’s review of Meringues, Matrimony & Murder (Melting Pot Cafe Book 10) " Aw, thank you so much for your support Willow. I promise you will see Evelyn back in more stories. xx "
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