Wedding bells are pealing madly, and Eleanora Pacelli has some important and potentially life-changing decisions to make in the near future, but she isn’t sure whether or not she wants her life to change. She’s happy being the owner of her late grandfather’s former business, Papa Pacelli’s, the best pizza joint in town, and her relationship with Kittiport’s sheriff, Russell Ward, is going well. Life, as far as she is concerned, is as near to perfect as it can get and she doesn’t think that she’s ready to risk jeopardizing her current situation. Change is coming for Ellie, whether she is ready for it or not, and how she handles it can set her course for a lifetime. When a joyful celebration culminates in the death of a friend, Ellie grapples with the shock of loss, and the toll that it takes on her closest relationships. With a killer stalking the streets of Kittiport once again, she realizes just how fragile both life and love can be.