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When a sinister package arrives at the Sugar Mountain post office, Heidi Collinsworth suspects the smarmy mayor is scheming to destroy her historic home—and she's determined to prove it with a little help from her quirky historical society (which has a few secrets of its own). Enter Adam Williams, a cynical newcomer trying desperately to stay out of small-town drama, but who finds himself irresistibly drawn into Heidi's world of mystery, misadventure, and one adorable stray dog. As the ladies of the society trade their sensible shoes for disguises and go undercover to uncover the truth, sparks fly between Heidi and Adam while their charming mountain town teeters on the brink of disaster. This delightful blend of cozy mystery and heartwarming romance proves that sometimes the best way to save your town is to let a little chaos—and maybe even love—into your carefully ordered life.
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Blend cozy indie folk with subtle suspense—think Phoebe Bridgers meets tense noir. Warm acoustic guitars, mysterious atmospheres, and moments of gentle unease. Small-town secrets wrapped in autumn nostalgia and creeping dread.
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