My husband is now my ex, my career is at a standstill, and I’m basically squatting above my empty storefront in a tiny mountain town in Washington. The only thing getting me through is tinkering with my perfumes. I’m a “nose” whose job is to create the perfect fragrance, but I’ve been stuck working on my signature scent for months.
If that wasn’t enough, my biggest critic - Old Man Joe - just died, and a bottle of my perfume was found on his person. I can explain, I promise, but no one wants to hear me out.
Thankfully, I have some help. Joe’s old English Bulldog (it’s a long story), and a local firefighter (who is, yes, objectively handsome).
I have a list of suspects in mind, all of whom were at the annual dog Olympics and had the opportunity to kill Joe. I may be one top note short of an alibi, but I’ve got to find who knocked Joe scentsless, and fast, or I’ll be left with nothing.
You won't stop turning the pages in this cozy small-town murder mystery with a hint of romance - and a lot of bulldog drool.
My overnight success as a perfume maker didn’t translate to success as a businesswoman. It’s a good thing no one can smell my accounting, because it’s a stale mix of all the wrong numbers.
When Celeste Chastain, an acclaimed French perfumer, announced a visit to my little store, I was elated — everything she touched turned to gold.
But before she could write my recommendation, Celeste is found dead in her hotel room — her assistant the prime suspect. I’m trying not to focus on my own disappointment, and I’m really trying not to focus on the fact that my almost-boyfriend, Owen is fixated on the innocence of said assistant.
Stranger still, a fledgling local crime podcaster arrived in town just before for the murder. Coincidence? Not according to the spike in his ratings.
When the podcaster mentions my store, folks start associating me with Celeste’s murder, and I watch in horror as my sales plummet.
With a potential killer on the loose and my sales hitting the floor, I know I must intervene. It’s a good thing I have Sal, my English Bulldog as an assistant. He might snort a lot, but he’s got a real nose for sniffing out the suspect.
When I heard they’d be filming a movie in Roslyn, right in front of my perfume store, I was excited about the temporary infusion of Hollywood in our small mountain town. Not to mention a front-row seat to the great comeback of movie star Juno Bell. That is until she’s found dead in her trailer.
But when our beloved local bartender and friend, Jules, turned out to be the main suspect, my English Bulldog, Sal, and I must find out who did it. Not only do we need to free the wrongly accused Jules, but my boyfriend, Owen, is stuck running Jules’s bar, and he can’t keep up with it and his firefighting job. It’s up to Sal and me to set things right.
Each turn of the investigation reveals more gossip and secrets to wade through, making me wonder if I’ll ever find out who did it; but the show must go on. I press forward until Sal and I stumble upon a clue that might lead us to the killer – only if we manage to stay out of danger along the way. As always, my perfumes and my dog will help me find out who is not so inno-scent.
Nati is living her dream in the City of Love. She’s a blossoming leader in the perfumery world, her boyfriend Owen is by her side and even her dog Sal is feeling the love.
But things take a turn at her birthday party. She’s celebrating her fortieth on a river cruise down the Seine when one of the guests, who also happens to be a big name in perfumery, drowns. If that wasn't bad enough Nati's ex-husband of all people is the top suspect.
Will Nati find the real killer so she can properly enjoy her time in the spotlight, or worse yet, will she discover that her ex-husband is not only a cheater, but also a murderer?
Nati finds herself at a bullring event at her local rodeo, enthralled by the culture of tenacity for both bull and rider, but when the rising star, Cooper Murphy, dies - what seems like a tragic accident is quickly shrouded in suspicion.
Nati, her boyfriend Owen, and her trusty bulldog Sal find themselves in the wrong place at the right time for the local police to call upon her now-sharpened detective skills.
Perfumer Nati is anxious to solve the case so she can trade the animalistic rodeo smells back in for the sweet-smelling scents of her own store.
Trusted local friends turn into suspects in the small town of Roslyn, all while Nati navigates her own personal life through the investigation. Revisit the characters from books past in this satisfying and heartwarming series finale!