Murder lurks behind the prettiest blooms...The past doesn't always stay in the past. Deeds can come back to haunt us. That's what happens to florist Peony Bellefleur's prote?ge? and young witch, Char, when her old boyfriend turns up out of the blue saying he wants another chance. Turns out he's really on the run from crime. Meanwhile there's a competition among some of the women in the Cotswold village of Willow Waters to support the church vicar, a widower who graciously accepts everything from home-baked bread to hand-embroidered vestments. Is someone too competitive?Life in the charming village may look picture-perfect on the outside, but like the camellias now in bloom, there can be stinging insects hiding amongst the perfect petals.Karma Camellia is the second in the Village Flower Shop series of paranormal cozy mysteries. If you enjoy a little magic with your murder, along with beautiful flowers, a mysterious Lord living in a run-down castle and a circle of women who are closer than sisters, this is the series for you.