"Burnt Sugar Beginnigs"

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A Mysteries à la Mode Prequel Francis Desmarais came to Harmony Bay looking for quiet. A year later, she has a modest life she enjoys — a librarian’s desk, early mornings, and a habit of baking that brings people together without asking too much in return. But when an unexpected invitation arrives to an exclusive culinary event, Francis finds herself standing at the edge of a past the town no longer speaks about. A burned bakery. A missing legacy. And a name that should mean nothing — but doesn’t. As whispers surface and old wounds begin to show, Francis realizes Harmony Bay’s history is carefully guarded, and curiosity comes at a cost. The answers she uncovers don’t offer comfort — only responsibility. Because some stories don’t stay buried. And some beginnings change everything that follows. Burnt Sugar Beginnings is a cozy, atmospheric origin story that introduces the world of Harmony Bay and the woman who will one day become its heart. Perfect for readers who love small-town mysteries, baking traditions, and secrets that linger long after the last page. Francis’s story continues in Peppermint Pudding Peril, the first full-length novel in the complete Mysteries à la Mode series.