Bad things happen in threes; at least, that's what Annie Fullerton has always believed. And the way her life is shaping up, she feels like the proverbial poster girl! Her career as an up-and-coming sous chef has gone up in smoke, she's lost her beloved pet, and then her roommate, Danica, has betrayed her in the worst possible way. It's the straw that breaks the camel's back. I mean, come on! A person can only take so much!

In a sudden impulsive move, Annie pulls up stakes in the big city and drives out of Dodge to start over. When she finds herself on a remote Gulf Island on BC's west coast, she unexpectedly lands a job at The Scarlet Armadillo—a quaint and tiny café in a quaint and even tinier community.

But, after a few weeks on the job, and for reasons Annie can't explain, it seems everyone who eats her Soup D'Jour sees their luck changed for the better, be it in their career, studies, finances, or even in love. Is there something in the water, or does Annie have skills she isn't aware of?

When she receives something precious in the mail—something that belonged to her recently departed, and much-loved grandmother—Annie discovers a little something about magic, meals, men, and most importantly, the unique ingredients so vital for living a happy life.