t's time to serve some just desserts…

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Chef Tessa Esposito is hoping to drum up some serious reservations for her new restaurant's grand opening. And since a book signing with bestselling author, Preston Rigotta, is sure to draw a crowd, Tessa agrees to cater the event at her cousin Gabby's book store―whipping up some of her famous Italian desserts for the patrons. But the event soon takes a sour turn when Preston's publicist, who happens to be an old high school rival of Gabby's, arrives and creates a scene that leaves everyone with a bad taste in their mouths. 

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But things take a turn from feisty to fatal, when the next morning Preston's publicists turns up dead—on the bookstore floor with a stray cannolo at her side! Suddenly, Tessa goes from local chef to murder suspect. To clear both her and Gabby's names, Tessa jumps head-first into the murder investigation. But Preston's publicist was hiding more than anyone could have guessed, and in the end, the truth is bittersweet...​​

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Recipes Included!

 

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