Hattie Leiper never imagined her baking could earn a handshake from a famous TV judge—especially one that’s followed by his sudden collapse!

During a tented garden bake off at a Belle Meade estate, Hattie, along with her bestie and detective Bo Becket, must navigate competitive bakers, daily mishaps, and sugary secrets.

Her furbabies are less than thrilled about the whole event, making their objections known at every turn, but Hattie can’t ignore the nagging feeling that something fishy is at play. Was it a careless ingredient mix-up or something more deliberate?

Between a retired nurse with suspicious medical knowledge, a seasoned traditional pastry chef, and a tech-minded baker with a grudge, everyone becomes a suspect.

With Moose her Chow Chow, Mini Pearl, the feisty Yorkie, and crime magnet British Shorthair Cecils’ insights guiding her from afar, Hattie pieces together the clues—because even when they’re off-duty, her four-legged friends never miss a beat.

If you enjoy clean cozy mysteries by authors like Ellery Adams, Ashley Weaver, Poppy Dennison, Jenn McKinlay, and Sophie Green, you’ll love The Great Nashville Bake Off Mishap. Each book in this series reads as a satisfying standalone — no cliffhangers, no unfinished threads, just cozy charm and clever sleuthing.