A Pickle of A Situation: BOOK SEVEN (Soreass Creek 7)

In Soreass Creek, Idaho, the county fair pickle contest isn’t just a competition.
It’s war.

Every jar holds a legacy.
Every bite carries a grudge.
And every woman who’s ever lifted a canning lid knows—this isn’t about cucumbers. It’s about pride.

But when someone sabotages the reigning champ’s prize batch with ghost pepper vodka, the judging table erupts into chaos—judges gasping, tongues blistering, and the sheriff himself carted off to the ER. Three grandmas are ready to throw fists, the mayor calls for “pickle reform,” and the town splits into vinegar-fueled factions faster than MooDonna can head-butt a gate.

And that’s just the beginning.

Because in Soreass Creek, trouble never travels alone.

This year marks the debut of the Bit Kids—five brand-new Yorkie pups belonging to Harley D. and Lilly Lou. Little Bit, Mighty Bit, Itsy Bit, Tiny Bit, and Teeny Bit arrive in matching bows and immediately prove they’re more dangerous than any jar of ghost peppers. They steal sandwiches, demand mid-event Air Rides, and frame the Goldens for every crime they’re too short to reach. Abby Gail tries to keep them in line, but they don’t take orders from anyone—not even their own mother. Meanwhile, Booger the Golden Retriever is exhausted. Between Maggie, their brood of growing pups, and the town’s tendency to collapse at least twice a week, he’s outnumbered. Bandit’s unlocking gates for goats, Marigold’s digging escape tunnels, Bubba’s blocking buffets, and Boulder plants himself smack in the middle of parades like a furry roadblock. Every time the Bits pull a stunt, the Goldens get blamed. And every time Booger sighs, the whole town knows things are about to get worse.

The scandals don’t stop at paws and pickles, either. A photo booth strip surfaces of two rivals mid-kiss, sparking whispers that ripple through the diner, the church, and the feed store. Everyone swears it’s doctored—but in Soreass Creek, denial only fuels gossip. Lovers, enemies, and bystanders alike find themselves caught in the rumor mill, spinning faster than the Ferris wheel at Cowpie Days. Jo McGraw just wants one quiet week to mend fences—literally—but Wade Boone keeps fixing what isn’t his, Dusty Boone keeps inventing what no one asked for, and Peach Bellamy is running the bar like it’s also the courthouse, therapy office, and town hall. Aggie Pruitt sharpens her bourbon tongue for the fight, Mabel declares herself “pickle referee,” and Sheriff Rivers admits he’s lost control of his own mop, let alone the law.

And then the holidays hit. Valentine’s Day brings the infamous Chocolate Heist, where a heart-shaped box meant for romance ends up in the paws of puppies and Yorkies alike. Easter doesn’t fare any better—Marigold digs up the eggs, Bandit replaces them with rocks, and the Bit Kids scatter the wrappers like confetti across the churchyard. By the time the spring thaw hits, the town isn’t just arguing over pickles—it’s knee-deep in sugar crashes, broken fences, and missing undergarments.

A Pickle of a Situation is Book Seven in the Soreass Creek series, but like every story in this wild, lovable town, it stands on its own. New readers can jump right in with the pickle feud and Yorkie debut, while longtime fans will recognize the threads that weave the town together—Booger’s loyalty, MooDonna’s entitlement, Peach’s sharp tongue, and Jo’s stubborn heart.

This book is for anyone who believes:

• Small towns are never quiet.
• Family isn’t always blood.
• Dogs know the truth before we do.
• And laughter is the only way to survive disaster.

So grab a jar, pour yourself a drink, and settle in. In Soreass Creek, the pickles are sharp, the dogs are smarter than the people, and the only guarantee is that chaos will come knocking—probably wearing a bow.

Welcome back.
And may the saltiest woman win.