Buried Bones — C.K. Crigger

To secure her future, she must unearth the bones of her past.Ever since she was a little girl, Rio Salo has honed her skills in the kitchen of the Painter's Bay Hotel. Through her tireless dedication, the family-owned restaurant has flourished, becoming a beacon of culinary excellence. But tragedy strikes when her grandfather passes away, and her mother mysteriously vanishes.Now, with her father battling cancer, the once-thriving hotel has shuttered its doors, putting Rio's dreams on hold. Taking care of a father who has always treated her with contempt, Rio carries the weight of the world on her shoulders. So, when two enigmatic men arrive at the hotel-one seriously wounded and the other refusing to involve the authorities-her heavy world takes a turn for the unexpected.As suspicion of a local murder falls on the mysterious brothers, Rio can't help but think there's more than meets the eye. Diving deeper into dark events of a world where trust is scarce and every shadow hides a secret, she must find the strength to uncover the buried bones of a past long forgotten.