Amelia Watson needs a dead body by tea time. Less urgent, but more important are - time for a life, the chance to solve crime, an uncomplicated romantic relationship, promotion at work, to be less hurt her parents are so distant. And then there's Nicole, and the attractive stranger... Of course Amelia doesn't get all she desires, or appreciate everything that life brings. Along the way her priorities change and she ends up with far more than she'd bargained for. Will the unexpected bonus break her heart?