The Scent of Guilt

Some secrets don't stay buried. They burn.

In a cluttered little candle shop where beeswax melts golden and dried herbs hang from the rafters, every candle is poured with care - and, if the rumours are true, a whisper of something more. The regulars come for the warmth, the scent, and the quiet comfort of a place that feels like home. A watchful black cat completes the picture, its amber eyes missing nothing.

But when a single flame throws smoke into the shape of a hand that isn't there, the magic can no longer be explained away. And when a body turns up soon after, suspicion drifts straight toward the newcomer with the curious gift.

To clear her name and save the little shop she's poured her heart into, she must trust her cat's strange instincts, follow the flicker of her growing power, and uncover the secrets her neighbours have kept sealed in wax for years. Because in this town, every polite smile hides something - and guilt has a scent all its own.

If you love:

- Witchy small-town mysteries with a dash of magic
- A cozy candle shop, a clever black cat, and cottagecore charm
- An amateur sleuth you can't help rooting for
- Slow-burn sweet romance and clean, feel-good reads
- Whodunits full of quirky characters and warm found family

...then light a candle, get comfortable, and settle in.

A perfect escape for fans of cozy magic, small-town charm, and a mystery that smoulders right up to the final page.

One spark, and you'll never want to leave.