A fog-kissed harbor. A tea shop full of tiny blessings. A murder steeped in citrus and secrets. Chef-turned-tea-maker Rowan Quinn inherits Moonmist Tearoom—and her aunt’s battered Blessing Ledger , a book of everyday wards stitched into recipes and knots. Opening week should taste like cinnamon and new beginnings… until a feared food critic collapses after sipping Rowan’s signature First Light blend. The town whispers poison . The police seal her kitchen. And Rowan—plus her salt-speckled rescue hound Bramble —has to clear her name before the tearoom’s lights go dark for good. Enter Detective Nash Wilder , a rules-true skeptic with a soft spot for Moonmist Bay (and, inconveniently, for Rowan). As tide logs, market gossip, and faint sigils start lining up, the case points away from the tea and toward a candied bergamot peel swapped into the tasting tray. With help from a lighthouse keeper, a bookmobile librarian, and a practical herbalist, Rowan follows a fair-play trail of tactile clues— handwritten labels , a missing charm pin backing , varnish flecks , invoice weights , and a brew test that proves the poison’s true vector—straight to a culprit who’s been unpicking the town’s protections for their own gain. Moonmist Bay is warm, witty, and watchful: a seaside town where lanterns hum, recipes heal, and found family shows up with scones. You’ll love this if you enjoy: Witchy cozy mysteries with gentle, low-stakes magic that feels like care - Testable clues you can follow (tide windows, label slants, recipe swaps, stitch-knots) - A lovable familiar dog who finds more than crumbs - Slow-burn, clean romance (closed door; lots of banter) - Lighthouse nights, twinkle-lit markets, and tea rituals you’ll want to try - Bonus “Tea & Talisman” mini-interludes and comfort-food vibes Reader Promise PG/clean: no graphic violence, no profanity, closed-door romance - The mystery resolves fairly with real clues; the broader series arc (the missing pages of the Blessing Ledger & the harbor’s twelve bind-lights) begins here - Can be enjoyed as a standalone , extra delight in series order Brew a cup, tie a tiny good-luck knot in your napkin, and slip into Moonmist Bay —where every charm, scone, and secret brings you closer to the truth. Start reading Brewed Awakening at Moonmist Bay today. Keywords (KDP-optimized): witchy cozy mystery; tea shop mystery; small-town seaside; lighthouse cozy; familiar dog; clean slow-burn romance; recipes included; festival mystery; stitch-craft magic; amateur sleuth; charming whodunit; feel-good series.