"When an item is stolen, dark energy attaches to it. Food made in a stolen pan could cause all sorts of problems . . . And most of the coven just ate these scones."

Reeva Long is the proud owner of Hearth & Cauldron, a cozy new shop where folks can make mouth-watering meals and discover perfect pieces for their homes. With its thatched roof, mullioned bay windows, and rustic stone fireplace, it's everything the hearth witch dreamed it would be.

And then someone breaks in and steals from her. Nothing big, just a pair of antique baking pans. It's just that this kind of thing doesn't happen in the village.

The sheriff is too busy with tourist issues to deal with this crime, so Reeva and her best friend, Ruby McLaughlin, decide to track down the thief on their own. But partway through their investigation, tragedy strikes when an elderly witch becomes deathly ill after enjoying a scone and a cup of tea.

All signs indicate the scone was baked in the pan stolen from Reeva's shop. A coincidence? Or is something wicked going on in Whispering Pines?