Middle-aged widow Vivian Wainwright is celebrating the second anniversary of her Misty Bay Tearoom when a man falls to his death from a hotel balcony. The body belongs to Dean Ramsey, ex-husband of Vivian's assistant, Jenna. Detective Tony Messina quickly zeroes in on Jenna as prime suspect, even as he begins to develop feelings for her. Making their series debut, Vivian and her other assistant, Gracie, set out to help clear Jenna's name and protect her from the real killer.