Live and Let Chai

First in the cozy Seaside Café Mystery series featuring mistakenly accused murder suspect turned amateur sleuth Everly Swan on the trail of a killer.

Welcome to Charm, North Carolina—where the tea is sweet, the gossip salty, and the murder served hot. After a tough few years, Everly Swan returns to her coastal hometown to open Sun, Sand, and Tea, a breezy beachside café pouring her signature iced blends and fresh-baked pastries.

But when a local councilman drops dead near her shop—with a jar of her chai at the scene—Everly finds herself steeped in scandal. As whispers swirl and her dream café teeters, Everly must clear her name, confront a maddeningly handsome detective, and solve a murder . . . before she's next to be served cold.

Bree Baker's bestselling debut kicks off the beloved Seaside Café Mysteries—a cozy mystery series brimming with Southern charm, small-town secrets, and the kind of heroine you'll want to sip tea with. Perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Ellie Alexander, or anyone who craves slow-burn romance and culinary cozies full of sweet surprises.

Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen!

“Fun and intriguing, Live and Let Chai is filled to the brim with Southern charm.” —Kirsten Weiss, author of A Pie Town Mystery series

“Fast-paced, smartly plotted, and full of surprises, it's as refreshing as a day at the beach!” —Kylie Logan, national bestselling author of French Fried