Bonfire & Betrayal
(2026)(The second book in the Hearth & Quill Mystery series)
A novel by Jules Motschall
As Harper Whitmore settles into life in the perpetually autumnal town of Fall, Michigan, the Hearth & Quill is thriving, her friendships are stronger than ever, and her relationship with handsome orchard owner Gabe Sullivan is beginning to feel like something more. But as the town prepares for its beloved Autumn Blaze Festival, a mystery buried for a decade suddenly comes back to life.
Ten years ago, Thomas Pennington vanished from Maple Grove Dairy without a trace. Now his disappearance has caught the attention of Lena Cross and Theo Marsh, hosts of the popular true-crime podcast Motor City Mysteries. Their arrival has everyone in Fall talking—and not everyone is happy to see the past being dug up. When Harper discovers old documents hidden inside Hearth & Quill that may be connected to Thomas, she finds herself drawn into another investigation.
The deeper Harper digs, the more she uncovers a tangled history of loans, suspicious land deals, old romances, and betrayal. Someone is determined to keep the truth buried and Harper must figure out what really happened to Thomas before another secret disappears into the flames.
Brimming with crackling bonfires, small-town secrets, slow-burn romance, and page-turning intrigue, Bonfire & Betrayal is the perfect cozy mystery to curl up with on a crisp autumn night.
Genre: Mystery
Ten years ago, Thomas Pennington vanished from Maple Grove Dairy without a trace. Now his disappearance has caught the attention of Lena Cross and Theo Marsh, hosts of the popular true-crime podcast Motor City Mysteries. Their arrival has everyone in Fall talking—and not everyone is happy to see the past being dug up. When Harper discovers old documents hidden inside Hearth & Quill that may be connected to Thomas, she finds herself drawn into another investigation.
The deeper Harper digs, the more she uncovers a tangled history of loans, suspicious land deals, old romances, and betrayal. Someone is determined to keep the truth buried and Harper must figure out what really happened to Thomas before another secret disappears into the flames.
Brimming with crackling bonfires, small-town secrets, slow-burn romance, and page-turning intrigue, Bonfire & Betrayal is the perfect cozy mystery to curl up with on a crisp autumn night.
Genre: Mystery
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