Welcome to Bliss, where the streets are lined with endless charm, every storefront has a story, and the Pen & Pages Book Festival brings more drama than a bestselling novel. For Lyssa Jones, returning home was supposed to be a soft landing, not a dive into a mystery deep enough to drown her sorrows. If navigating her new life wasn't complicated enough, her recently deceased father, Jimi Jones, has decided it's the perfect time to become a ghostly adviser, chiming in with unsolicited advice and quirky observations from the beyond. His spectral suggestions and incorporeal insights add an otherworldly charm to Lyssa's quest for peace and purpose. After seven years away, Lyssa's life reads like a cautionary tale: divorced, unemployed, and at a crossroads. But Bliss, with its quirky residents and small-town warmth, is the perfect place to figure out what's next. That is until her volunteer gig at the book festival thrusts her into the middle of a feud between two literary stars, both vying for the coveted top prize, and both annoying in their unique ways. When one of the authors is found dead, the plot thickens faster than Aunt Maybee's buttercream frosting. Speaking of Maybee, she's suddenly the prime suspect, accused of a crime that could crumble her business and her spirit. But in Bliss, family and friends don't let accusations go uncontested. Lyssa, with the help of her best friend and town Mayor Holly Bliss, dives headfirst into detective work. Unfortunately all of their investigative skills come from what they've seen on television shows. Fortunately, they aren't alone. Trouble, the family feline, has a paw in the game. With a whisker for clues and a tail that twitches in the face of danger, Trouble refuses to be left out of solving this mystery. "Living in Bliss" is a cozy mystery that wraps you in warmth like the best comfort food, served with humor, heart, and a hint of danger. Join Lyssa, Maybee, Holly, and Trouble as they navigate the twists and turns of small-town secrets, proving that home is not just where the heart is, but also where you solve your first murder case. Book one in the Lyssa Jones cozy mystery series!