Kat Calloway’s spring getaway to New York City is supposed to be all pastries, sightseeing, and figuring out how well she and Bash travel together now that their relationship is “official.”

Instead, their first full day in the city ends with the two of them discovering a dead waiter in a shadowy alley behind a trendy Manhattan restaurant. The explanation is quick and tidy, but nothing about the scene feels accidental, and Kat knows better than to ignore that familiar sense of suspicion starting to simmer.

When a talented chef connected to the restaurant suddenly goes missing, Kat and Bash find themselves poking around New York’s cutthroat dining scene, unwilling to leave a mystery half baked.

Tempers flare and secrets bubble to the surface. A rude waiter with bruised pride. A jealous husband guarding his reputation. A celebrated chef chasing culinary glory. And whispers of a ghost kitchen quietly cutting corners and stealing recipes muddy the waters.

As mysterious threats escalate, it becomes clear someone is tracking their every move, and this vacation is heating up fast.

In a city that never sleeps, Kat and Bash will have to trust their instincts and each other before this cozy getaway gets cooked.

If you enjoy culinary mysteries, clever amateur sleuths, and a dash of romance, you’ll love the Kat Calloway Cozy Mysteries where murder, restaurant drama, and delicious secrets are always on the menu, served with sharp wit, a touch of sass, and characters who feel as real as the kitchens they work in.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Best one yet!! This series is better and better with each book, which is great! In this book, Kat and Bash, now a couple, go on a vacation to New York City to do touristy things and see if their relationship goes well when they're not at home doing their chef things. I totally ADORE Kat and Bash as a couple, and the scenes between the two just had my heart soaring and a huge smile on my face.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My first well-developed cozy mystery read from author L.B. Dayton. There are so many cozy mysteries out there and so many authors writing them, but they're popular, I enjoy them & read more than my share of them, but this one resonates with me and I may have found a new author to read.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A cozy getaway gone wrong. The characters were very appealing and likeable and complicated. The plot was intriguing and intense and exciting and well paced. World building was solidly drawn and impressive. All in all a great addition to the series. Enjoyed immensely and highly recommended.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was such a fun cozy mystery with a fresh setting. I've read a few books in the series, in the latest installment Kat and Bash head to New York City for what’s supposed to be a romantic getaway filled with sightseeing and incredible food. I really enjoyed seeing them outside of their usual Dallas backdrop because it gave the story a new energy and let their relationship shine in a different way.”