Hat designer Missy DuBois opened her shop, Crowning Glory, along Louisiana's Great River Road to cater to the sophisticated Southern bride. But bless her heart, who knew creating stylish wedding veils would lead to murder? Hired to craft a veil for a socialite getting married at Morningside Plantation means Missy can bask in the height of antebellum atmosphere. But when the bride is found dead in a women's bathroom, Missy the milliner finds herself entangled in one unfashionable murder. With the list of suspects thicker than the sweltering Louisiana heat, including a gaggle of bridesmaids shedding nary a tear and a family with no shortage of enemies, it seems anyone at the mansion may have done away with the bride-to-be. While Missy has Southern charm to spare, she's going to need more than manners and a manicure to put a hat pin on this murderous affair . . . "This one hits the ground running. A cliché-busting debut that promises to get even more interesting as we get to know the people and see where they work. An entertaining page-turner - MyShelf.com "The unique southern atmosphere further sets this debut novel apart and adds a layer of humor. This is a community where insults are hidden in compliments and the phrase 'bless her heart' has a multitude of meanings." - Kings River Life "Packed full of southern charm...I think this series is one to watch! ." - The Book Club Network Sandra Bretting writes from her home in Houston, Texas, where she lives with her family. When not writing fiction, she works as a freelance feature writer for the Houston Chronicle.