Nothing spoils Valentine's Day in a small town like a murdered florist. The First Gulf War lasted less than a year. Now, nearly three decades later, the local florist is murdered in Hopeful. Merry's pulled in once again, as her daughter begs her to save her boyfriend's father from prison. When Merry investigates, she realizes that secrets kept during that War are beginning to unravel. Wine and cats keep her sane while her boyfriend, Rob, and best friend, Patty, pitch in to help her solve the mystery before the murderer kills again.