Welcome to Dellie's Tea Garden—where the scones are sweet, the secrets are steeped, and murder is always brewing...

Kellie Sweet thought catering her mother's garden party for her charming new beau would be just another day of floral napkins and lemon scones.

But when a socialite ex-wife crashes the soirée and the man of the hour drops dead in the herb garden, the party ends with a splash of scandal—and a whole lot of suspicion.

With her mother Delia quickly labeled the prime suspect and a will that leaves everything to her, Kellie turns to Jack Griffin, a gruff ex-NYPD detective with a soft spot for mystery—and maybe for Kellie too.

As whispers swirl and teacups clatter, the pair must untangle a web of secrets, betrayal, and a very specific blend of poison.

Can Kellie find the killer before her mother loses everything?

Or will the truth prove as bitter as over-steeped Earl Grey?

Perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle and Laura Childs, Tea and Tension is the first in a heartwarming new cozy mystery series full of charm, twists, and just the right hint of romance.