Holiday Cheese and Capers - by Ciara Blume (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

✨ The Love Boat meets The Grinch... with Charcuterie ✨

Minerva and Zephyr thought a holiday cheese cruise would be a relaxing way to celebrate their first Yule as newlyweds. But when their passion for perfect pairings collides with their love of meddling, they discover they're naturals at matchmaking, too.

The Celestine Queen is carrying more than passengers seeking the perfect Parmesan on its magical tour through Europe's most enchanting fromageries. It's carrying secrets. Who is the mysterious "Culture Vulture" sabotaging treasured Yule traditions? And why?

Former agents Bayard and Xandra have spent ninety years perfecting the art of hiding their feelings for each other. She blames herself for the accident that ended his work in the field. He's convinced a bold, strong, giantess could never love a broken, bookish man. They're both wrong, but too stubborn to admit it.

But actions speak louder than curds.

As Yule approaches and secrets multiply faster than Penicillium Roqueforti, catching the Culture Vulture will require help from one determined mouse shifter, her wizard husband, a lovesick intern, an ambitious blogger, a host of eccentric cheese makers, and Fred-the empathetic duck familiar who really gets it.

Sometimes the best way to catch a saboteur is to brie one yourself.

A delicious tale of late-blooming love, letting go of guilt, and discovering that the best things in life, like the finest cheeses, are always worth the wait.

Features cheese heists, escape rooms, goat yoga gone wrong, grumpy dwarves, and holiday book exchanges.

An homage to fromage, found family and second chances.