The Mystery Order (The Bakery Booking Series Book 2)

Happily Ever After Comes With Unexpected Twists

Rosie and Nick are back from their honeymoon and ready to begin married life together. With a first home to make their own, a bakery to return to, and a future that finally feels settled, Rosie’s life seems sweeter than ever.

But while Rosie and Nick adjust to their new routine, Lily and Troy’s relationship begins to unravel. Lily’s unreliability and Troy’s growing doubts leave Rosie caught between supporting her friends and protecting her own peace.

Then the bakery is broken into, leaving Rosie shaken and unsure who she can trust. As surprising events unfold and her perfect new life starts to feel less certain, Rosie must face the truth that marital bliss may not be as simple as she hoped.

Discover a heartfelt story of love, trust, friendship, and the unexpected challenges that come after happily ever after.

Excerpt from the book

“You look beautiful,” my mother croaked. Tears began welling up in her eyes and I felt mine begin to water as well.

I fanned my face and looked up toward the ceiling. “Mom, stop it. You’re going to ruin my makeup, and Lily might kill me.”

She chuckled and started gently dabbing her eyes with a tissue. “You’re right, you’re right. Now is not the time to start crying. We can do that after you say, ‘I do.’”

I smiled and stared at myself in the mirror, admiring the pretty makeup Lily applied on my face. After spending what felt like an eternity sitting in a chair, I told her to take it easy, and to not make me look like a drag queen. Despite my grumblings, she remained vigilant and the end result took my breath away. She had done a beautiful job with a smoky eye, painted pretty, pink lips on me, and managed to even out my skin tone while highlighting my cheekbones. It wasn’t too much makeup, but a lot more than I usually use. My hair was probably my favorite thing she did. It wasn’t as curly as hers or my mother’s, but it still had a good natural curl that she accentuated by putting twists throughout my blonde hair and pinned it into a twisty, messy yet elegant up-do. Then, we placed my lacy veil underneath the curls which I thought was the perfect place. My dress was snow white with long lacy sleeves, a scoop neckline, and a simple A-line bodice. It was the perfect dress for a winter wedding.

Nick and I decided to get married in December. We thought a snowy, winter wedding would be gorgeous, with the sparkling snow. Not to mention, I didn’t want my wedding remotely resembling Alisha’s. We chose to rent out a rustic red barn, which looked striking against the snow on the ground. The inside of the barn had garlands with white roses draped across the ceiling with multiple chandeliers made completely out of mason jars and battery powered candles. Each table had a full bouquet of white roses, sage-colored leaves, and burgundy florals which complimented our colors. We wanted to go very natural and rustic with the white roses, lots of dark greenery and pops of burgundy, which the bridal party was also sporting. Nick and I also made a point to add white candles everywhere. It helped the entire setting look elegant and romantic without looking too Christmassy.

Nick had been amazing, making sure I got everything I wanted. His mother Elaine was an absolute gem to work with. It helped that she was rooting for the bride and groom this time. Despite being a little annoyed about the money she lost on the first wedding, she was relieved to know that Nick would not be marrying Alisha. She made a point of saying to me a few times, ‘I’m so glad he found you.’ She got along remarkably well with my mom, and planning the wedding had gone as smoothly as it possibly could. There were always hiccups that couldn’t ever be avoided, like the florist canceling on me about a month before the ceremony. Trying to find someone else who had dozens and dozens of white roses available in a short amount of time, took a lot of calling around and cost a little extra, but in the end, we found them. Thank heavens for Costco.