From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns, comes a tasty new treat in the Italian Chef Mysteries that will leave you hungry for more...

It's time to serve some just desserts...

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.

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...

Recipes Included!

What critics are saying:

"Tessa's tight-knit extended family and kind small-business owners in Harvest Park provide warmth in this small-town cozy full of twists and red herrings and lots and lots of pasta."

~ Booklist

"Make your reservation for a delectably appealing delight that will feed your appetite... I look forward to the next book in this enjoyable series."

~ Dru's Book Musings

"Cozy readers will fall in love with Tessa Esposito, a heroine with a heart of gold and a killer red sauce."

~ Julie Mulhern, USA Today bestselling author of the Country Club Murders mysteries