The Saltland Bistro—located in a building notorious for the death of all restaurants that inhabit it—is rumored to be haunted. Dakota Duke, a chef de partie with the ability to see ghosts, has confirmed the haunting with her own eyes all while living in the apartments above the bistro. Her proximity leaves her vulnerable to the disfigured men lingering in the shadows—as well as the strange shape that appears to be another beast entirely—and her only ally in her quest for answers is a nameless, faceless woman from the internet.But Dakota’s attention is split: while dealing with the onslaught of nostalgic dreams, waking nightmares, and missing leftovers, she attempts to balance her investigation of Saltland with the romantic pursuit of Iris Lowery—a pâtissier from the bakery two doors down.And there’s Wanda Rzepka—chef de cuisine, Michelin star-earner, and Dakota’s staunch boss. Dakota’s intense distaste for the woman takes the form of a professional rivalry—and a romantic one as well. As Iris’s childhood friend, Chef Rzepka seems to have one leg up on Dakota.But as Dakota’s neighbors begin to behave strangely, and her dead childhood crush appears to her in visions, her priorities shift. As the history of Saltland is uncovered, she discovers she may have more in common with Chef Rzepka than she originally thought.
genre
romantic comedy meets haunted house story, supernatural fiction, mystery, lgbtq+ romance
