Welcome to Maple Gap, Where Sweet Tea Meets Sleuthing

Cozy up with the Mason Jar Mysteries… a heartwarming series of faith, friendship, and small-town shenanigans.

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Mason Jar Mavens Unite – Since 2025, Maple Gap

Mason Jar Mysteries merchandise… est in 2025, straight from the charming town of Maple Gap… is designed for every true Maven at heart. From cozy sweatshirts to everyday essentials, each piece lets you carry a little small-town mystery, friendship, and fun wherever you go. Whether you’re curled up with a good book or out and about, this collection is your badge of honor in the Mason Jar Mafia… lovingly known as the Mason Jar Mavens. ..

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ABOUT BOOK ONE: Sweet Talk & Shenanigans

In a town where gossip travels faster than the mail truck, secrets don’t stay buried for long…

When retired librarian Lucille Cordell announces she’s dating a gentleman she met online… a poetry-quoting engineer who loves Pomeranians… her friends are skeptical. But when he shows up in town under a new name, peddling shady investment deals and eyeing up historic properties, Deborah, Shannon, and Kelly launch a quiet investigation.

What starts as curiosity turns into a full-blown mission to protect their friend… and their hometown. Sweet Talk & Shenanigans is the first installment in the Mason Jar Mysteries series… a cozy blend of small-town charm, heartwarming friendship, and suspicious sweet talk.

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About the Author

Tralyn Smith is the author behind the Mason Jar Mysteries series… warm, witty stories set in the small town of Maple Gap, North Carolina. Inspired by her love of southern storytelling, classic cozies, and small-town connections, Tralyn writes tales th at blend mystery, faith, friendship, and a little pie-fueled mischief. She believes eve ry good story needs a dash of humor, a sprinkle of hope, and a strong cup of coffee (preferably cold brew in a mason jar)..

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