A Christmas Competition. A Stolen Trophy. A Baker with a Mystery to Solve.
In the postcard-perfect town of Holly Creek, Christmas is defined by the Holly Creek Cookie Classic. For Elara Pines, 17, defending her family's twenty-three year legacy is everything. She needs her grandmother, Nana, to secure the Golden Star Cookie Cutter trophy-the brass heirloom that symbolizes their bakery's dominance.
But the competition is fierce. Elara's ridiculously handsome rival, Marcus Thorne, is determined to dethrone the Pines dynasty with his slick, modern confectionery. When the Golden Star is suddenly stolen from its locked display case just three days before the Classic, suspicion falls on everyone-especially the baker who stands to gain the most.
Now, Elara must put down the rolling pin and pick up the magnifying glass. To save her family's reputation and Christmas itself, she has to navigate a town full of suspects, a trail of flour, and the infuriating charm of her biggest rival to find the Golden Star before the judges arrive.