Welcome to Sweet River, Vermont—where the maple syrup is rich, the chocolate is dark, and murder is always freshly baked.

When small-town baker Rosie Hart reopens her late grandmother’s beloved shop, Sweet Nothings Bakery, she’s hoping for a fresh start. But when a world-renowned—and infamously arrogant—chocolatier drops dead face-first into a vat of ganache during the Chocolate Jubilee Festival, Rosie’s quiet comeback quickly turns into a full-blown murder mystery.

Now she’s juggling maple scones, nosy neighbors, and one sinfully attractive small-town reporter who never forgot her high school kiss.

With her best friend hiding secrets, her town’s reputation on the line, and a killer still at large, Rosie must sift through layers of cocoa-dusted clues and powdered lies before someone else gets iced.

Because in Sweet River, the only thing more dangerous than a secret ingredient…
is someone willing to kill for it.

• Cozy culinary mysteries with recipes

• Amateur sleuths with sharp instincts and soft hearts

• Small-town charm and slow-burn romance

• Whodunits featuring female leads and sinister sweet

Includes original recipes from the story!
Fans of Joanne Fluke, Ellie Alexander, and Amanda Flower will eat this one up.

If you're looking for a fun, fast-paced, food-filled mystery with sass, suspense, and a sprinkle of sugar-coated danger, you've just found your next binge-read.