Sadie Bell is finally living her dream: running Sweet Bell Bakery in the charming seaside town of Marigold Bay. With her lovable pup Caramello at her heels, a pair of meddling (but well-meaning) aunts in her corner, and caramel-swirl cupcakes flying off the shelves, life is deliciously on track.

Until her ex-boyfriend turns up dead—with one of her cupcakes in his mouth.

Now the health department has shut her down, her food license is in jeopardy, and the locals are giving her side-eye over their morning scones. Worse, the investigation is being led by Detective Dash Pearson, her handsome new neighbor who’s as steady as he is suspicious.

With her bakery closed, her reputation crumbling, and the real killer still on the loose, Sadie must whip up the truth before someone else gets iced. Good thing she’s got her quirky aunts, a few secret recipes, and one very determined cavoodle on her side.

If you love culinary capers, seaside settings, and cupcakes with a side of crime, this charming whodunit is your next sweet escape.