A quintessential tale with beguiling scenes which entraps your whole attention, Carrie Anne had a time of it having to prove herself to her new English bosses and friends that an American can cut it cooking and baking the English way, and not only that she was a bit torn in her affections for two guys and to compound the whole situation, even more, she is the number one suspect in a murder case. What was a gal to do? but try to find the murderer and clear her name, while testing her feelings for the right guy. A worthy tea time read you won’t forget.

I cannot state enough how much I love this series! Carrie Ann is still the chef for the Duke and Duchess and is tapped to cater a bridal shower by the Duchess. With a new assistant and the murder of the past behind her, Carrie Ann is finally starting to feel like the palace is home. When a waiter turns up dead, seemingly poisoned by one of her pies, Carrier Ann is in a race to clear her name and solve the mystery before any one else bites the dust, or pie.
The details in this book, from the characters, to the story, to the setting are just perfection of words. Carrie Ann is so lovable and strong, anyone can relate to her. The author does a great job of showing the relationships of the main characters and the dialogue and story are never slow or boring. The mystery and murder are set up fantastically, never knowing why they took place until the very end. This is a book you can read again and again.