Welcome to Maple Harbor (Golden Hours Mystery Series Book 1) by Mary Jane Forbes

A fresh start, a buried secret, and a spark she never expected.At 55, Ruby Harlow is ready for a new beginning. Leaving behind her career as a celebrated New York City pianist, she settles into her late mother’s Victorian house in Maple Harbor—a charming senior seaside community on Lake Michigan. She dreams of peaceful days and quiet nights with her loyal Jack Russell Terrier, Henry. But peace is shattered when Henry uncovers a human bone buried beneath the hydrangeas.Enter Sam Spade, the handsome yet guarded owner of the town’s mystery bookstore—and a semi-retired detective who warns Ruby to leave the past alone. But when cryptic warnings escalate into dangerous accidents, Ruby can’t ignore the truth. The sleepy town of Maple Harbor harbors secrets—and someone will do anything to keep them hidden.With the help of her quirky new neighbors—a retired Broadway actress, a sharp-witted former CIA analyst, and a gossip-savvy baker—Ruby digs into a decades-old disappearance. As sparks fly between her and Sam, Ruby must choose between safety and uncovering the truth.Welcome to Maple Harbor is the gripping first book in the Golden Hours Mysteries series—a heartwarming blend of humor, romance, and page-turning suspense where life’s second act is anything but predictable.