The Hearth

The kitchen is her sanctuary. Until it becomes a crime scene.

Sarah Harbringer believes that food is love. As the head chef of The Bethany House, she pours her soul into every loaf of bread and every jar of jam, determined to heal her family's broken history one meal at a time. But when she hosts a "Prohibition Gala" to celebrate the inn's restoration, the night ends not in applause, but in sirens.

Gordon Wellington, the East Coast's most ruthless food critic, collapses after eating Sarah's signature dessert.

With her kitchen condemned and her reputation in tatters, Sarah finds herself in the middle of a different kind of storm. The police suspect negligence, but Sarah knows her kitchen was clean. Someone poisoned the pantry, and the sabotage is personal.

Forced to team up with the cynical critic who threatened to destroy her business, Sarah must race to uncover a toxic secret hidden in plain sight. As they hunt for the saboteur, Gordon discovers that the only thing more dangerous than the poison is the way Sarah Harbringer is starting to melt his frozen heart.

Perfect for fans of cozy culinary mysteries and enemies-to-lovers romance, The Hearth is a delicious tale of redemption, trust, and the courage it takes to serve others when the world turns bitter.