Touch of Honey

maple and thyme mysteries

Baker Hazel Finch returns to Cedar Valley hoping for quiet days, warm ovens, and a fresh start. Instead, she walks straight into the town’s beloved Honey Festival—and into trouble. When her honey cake is linked to a local woman’s sudden collapse, Hazel becomes the prime suspect in a mystery rooted far deeper than a single jar of honey.
Determined to clear her name, Hazel joins forces with Deputy Nathan Cole, a calm, steady presence who believes truth matters more than gossip. Together, they uncover long-kept secrets hidden in old co-op records, abandoned beehives, and the wooden festival mascot that’s been holding more than history inside its base.
As the past unfolds, Hazel must decide what she’s really come home to—and whether Cedar Valley is a place she can finally belong.
A gentle, heartfelt cozy mystery about heritage, healing, and the sweetness of starting over.