Every antique has a history. Some are hiding secrets worth protecting.

Nessa Mitchell is finding her feet at the Enchanted Antique Restoration Shop, where old treasures sometimes reveal far more than scratches, faded finishes, and forgotten craftsmanship.

When she and Aunt Gina are invited to examine a valuable portrait at the Springfield Museum of Art & History, Nessa notices something that doesn't belong: a small section of gold leaf that looks suspiciously different from the rest of the ornate frame.

It might be an old repair. It might be nothing more than a trick of the light.

But Nessa has learned that the smallest details can lead to the biggest discoveries.

As she investigates the portrait's history, the trail leads through old photographs, conflicting accounts, and secrets that have survived for generations. Someone has been careful about which parts of the past are remembered, and uncovering the truth could change the story everyone believes.

With Aunt Gina's steady support, Toby's research skills, and Barnaby's decidedly feline approach to supervision, Nessa must separate fact from assumption while learning to trust her own growing abilities.

Because restoring an antique isn't always about making it look new.

Sometimes it's about discovering what was there all along.

Gilded & Guilty is Book 2 in The Enchanted Antique Restoration Shop paranormal cozy mystery series by Hazel Whitmore. Perfect for readers who love clever mysteries, magical antiques, family warmth, charming cats, and a young heroine discovering what she's capable of.

Each book features its own central mystery, with continuing characters and relationships best enjoyed in series order.

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