Star-Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer J. Chow is a fantastic small town mystery. Will Felicity figure out who killed the Groomsman? We start this installment with Felicity catering a wedding in Pixie, California. The groom and bride are planning a whimsical wedding with egg tarts instead of cake when the groom’s cousin is found dead […]
Murder in Season by Mary Winters returns us to a new season in Victorian London. Will Lady Amelia find a suitor for her sister? Amelia’s sister, Madge, isn’t your average debutant. She is outspoken, loud, and spoiled, and she has been allowed to be those things for many years. However, she is also pretty and […]
Wine and Whispers by Daisy Landish brings Sophie Brooks to Sonoma, California. Will Sophie find more than the wine and food stories she is looking for in Sonoma? Our sleuth is Sophie Brooks. She is in wine country to write posts for her blog and figure out who she wants to be when she stumbles […]
Feasts and Farewells by Daisy Landish is why Sophie Brooks starts her sleuthing career. Will Sophie leave her Oregon home and start fresh? Sophie and her husband run a farm-to-table restaurant in Oregon’s wine country. In addition to cooking for the restaurant and catering service, Sophie runs a successful food blog featuring farm-to-table delicacies. She […]
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger is a mesmerizing thriller. Will Rosie find love or sorrow in apartment 5B? After inheriting a luxury apartment in New York, Rosie and her husband Chad move in and find the neighbors aren’t as they seem. The Wyndamere building attracts artists of all types. However, it is […]
Queen of Diamonds by Scott Finley brings diamond merchants traveling to a diamond conference. Will Maeve figure out what happened to Mr. Isaac? Maeve and the crew are back to chasing down clues and trying to figure out who killed the diamond merchant. The Captain doesn’t like these shenanigans on his boat, so he relies […]
Shadow of the Queen by Scott Finley is a wonderful trip back in time with plenty of mystery and suspense. Will Maeve figure out what is going on board the Queen Victoria before someone else is murdered? We are onboard Queen Victoria in 1929 when ocean voyages were the only way across the Atlantic. Some odd […]
Jen’s 2025 Reading Challenges Hi Everyone! Reading is my favorite hobby, but as most of you understand, life can sometimes get in the way of even our favorite hobbies. Therefore, I am only joining the reading challenges I think I can manage with my other responsibilities. Because of that, Karen and I created some reading […]