First published 2024
Luna Bodman runs the Namaste Café next to her brother Cullen's antiques restoration shop. When Cullen surprises her by refinishing her old childhood dresser, Luna discovers a shoebox filled with mementos from her friend Brendan. The keepsakes bring back memories of love and heartbreak. Then Luna receives a stark death notice for Brendan with only basic details. Her intuition tells her something feels wrong about the announcement. Her suspicions grow stronger when she spots someone who looks exactly like Brendan. The person has the same distinctive laugh and walk she remembers so well. Luna begins to wonder if Brendan might actually be alive. If he is, someone staged his death for a reason. Luna has solved mysteries connected to furniture before, but this case cuts deeper. She must uncover who would fake Brendan's death and why they went to such lengths to deceive everyone who cared about him.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, family-drama, small-town
Setting: Namaste Café
279 pages · Hardcover · Kensington Pub Corp