I’m a fan of the TV show The Great British Bake Off so when I heard about this cozy mystery with a similar setup, along with a romance, I was all in. All of the food sounded delicious, the romance between the Viscount and baker was really sweet, and I couldn’t wait for them to discover who the villain was before they could strike again.

Claire is a history teacher who loves to bake and she is thrilled when she is chosen for Britain’s Battle of the Bakers which is being held at the Blackfirth Park. The estate is owned by the handsome and eligible bachelor, Jonathan (Jonny) Ainsley, Viscount Colburn (who is also a successful investment banker.) The money the show is paying him will help with expenses and be good publicity for the estate. The show will have access to the historical kitchens and mill on the estate but his private home will be off limits.

This year the show chose a historical theme and eight bakers have arrived to compete. They are a colorful group of characters full of secrets. There is a murder early on and Jonny and Claire find themselves working together to try and discover the villain. The murder is eerily similar to a past murder of one of Jonny's ancestors, the tenth Viscount’s wife. While the press becomes interested in what is going on at the estate, Jonny becomes fascinated with Claire (who found the body) and together they sleuth to solve the mystery and fall in love along the way. It is a slow burn romance with a few passionate kisses.

One thing that felt a little awkward was when Detective Watson asks for their help (they are only amateur sleuths after all) and I also felt that some things were left hanging, for example, I felt like the villain's motivation for the murder isn’t fully explained. But quibbles aside, I enjoyed reading about the behind-the-scenes goings on at the show, the romance and the mystery.

Readers that enjoy cozy mysteries with a little light romance might want to give this one a try. I was captivated as the suspense built in the story and I look forward to the next book in the series.