Juliet "Jules" Capshaw has returned home, expecting her hometown of Ashland, Oregon to be the peaceful, quaint place she remembers from her childhood. Instead, she finds new town and theater board member, Nancy Hudson, stirring up trouble. But why would someone want Nancy dead? Jules has her hands full with the intrigue in her hometown, even as she is coping with the broken heart that brought her back to Ashland.

Ellie Alexander does a marvelous job with the setting for MEET YOUR BAKER! Ashland is such a fun town, centered around a Shakespearean theme and yummy sounding food. I love the innovative recipes and friendly atmosphere at Torte, the family bakery owned by Jules' mom, as we are immersed into the daily lives of a wonderful set of characters. I can't wait to see more of the town in future books as just the tiny taste we get in MEET YOUR BAKER makes me want to visit Ashland again and again.

Ellie Alexander kicks off A Bakeshop Mystery series in great fashion with MEET YOUR BAKER! All the elements I love in a cozy mystery are there- a warm and inviting atmosphere, friendly and likable main characters, and a nasty murder mystery to solve. There's a hint of a romantic triangle building and Ellie Alexander does an amazing job at building depth into the relationships. I highly recommend MEET YOUR BAKER and look forward to reading the next book in this new series!