Olivia O'Neil arrives early at the House into Home store she is in the process of closing at the Cameron Run Mall in Alexandria, Virginia. A predictable, normal day quickly turns into anything but when she finds her assistant manager dead in her office. Along with her friend and coworker Lacy, she is quickly involved with internal theft, murder, and all sorts of mayhem. All this while she deals with everyday life in a retail store: the usual odd customers, crazy returns, and staffing. In this case that includes a new, very attractive Department Manager. He's single, looks great, and he cooks! What could possibly go wrong?