Before I Knew

In Jamie Beck's compelling first novel of the Cabot series, "A CertainTea," Colby Cabot-Baxter embarks on a journey to rebuild her life after the loss of her husband. As she prepares to open a new restaurant in Lake Sandy, Oregon, she faces unexpected challenges when old family friend Alec Morgan is brought on as executive chef, igniting unresolved feelings and tensions from their past. Both grappling with haunting secrets linked to a tragic event, Colby and Alec must navigate their complicated history while striving for a second chance at love and redemption. However, the emergence of buried truths threatens to unravel the new beginnings they've fought hard to create.