Marigolds and Mischief

In a town shaken by mischief, will love have the courage to bloom?In the charming town of Whisperville, spring should bring nothing but flowers, laughter, and the annual fair. But when marigold blooms start turning up at the scenes of petty crimes—each arranged in strange, unsettling patterns—the townsfolk's peace begins to unravel.Maxine Porter, owner of Magnificent Marigolds and fiercely protective of her community, never expected her florist's eye to make her part of the investigation. Yet when the crimes strike closer to home, she finds herself teaming up with the town's new detective, Bryce Owens—a man with broad shoulders, steady blue eyes, and a heart scarred by loss.Together, they follow a trail of flowers and scripture that leads not to a faceless villain, but to a hidden truth rooted in old resentments and youthful bitterness.As suspicion tears at Whisperville's trust, Maxine and Bryce must learn to lean on each other—balancing fear with tenderness, and justice with mercy.