Grand opening. Fresh donuts. Dead body.

Tessa Myre came home to Jordan Hollow for a fresh start, not a murder behind her bakery.

After a failed career in the city, Tessa returns to her hometown with her teenage son, hoping Sweet Retreat will give them both a second chance. But when a local reporter is found dead in the alley—and Tessa’s longtime friend Lucette is arrested for the crime—starting over takes a back seat to clearing an innocent name.

With the police focused on the wrong suspect and her new business already under scrutiny, Tessa starts asking questions of her own. Teaming up with handyman Clint Brannigan, she uncovers rivalries, old grudges, and secrets some locals would kill to keep hidden.

Jordan Hollow may look quaint, but someone is watching Tessa—and getting closer every time she uncovers the truth.

If she doesn’t solve the case soon, her fresh start could end before it ever begins.

A small-town cozy mystery set in Ontario’s Niagara region, perfect for fans of amateur sleuths, culinary cozies, and tight-knit communities with secrets to spare.