It is the battle of the Trifle. Who will die next trying to win? Christmas Trifle by Heather Haven has complex characters, suspense-filled situations, jealousy, and is a thoroughly entertaining book. I enjoyed the restaurant parts more than I expected. Perhaps I should lay off the food network a bit. Chef Charly Charly is our […]
Abby killed Nadine White? I don’t believe it. Christmas Criminals and Campers by Tonya Kappes is a great cozy mystery set during Christmas time. Mae is friends with Abby Fawn and doesn’t think that Abby should go to jail for this crime that she didn’t commit. She has to convince Hank Sharp of that. Mae […]
Now, who killed the wedding planner? Wed, Read & Dead by V.M. Burns is the fourth book in this beautiful series. Ms. Burns has created a fascinating world filled with wonderful characters. It’s a gripping tale, especially the way she intersperses the story with the book that the main character is writing. What I like: […]
Can Roxy and June put their differences aside to solve this mystery? A Charming Blend by Tonya Kappes is an excellent crossover between Magical Cures Mystery and A Killer Coffee Mystery Series. I love the way that June Heal and Roxy Bloom are trying to solve the mystery while trying to hide it from the […]
Christmas in Magnolia Cove Southern Magic Christmas by Amy Boyles is a funny, crazy Christmas tale about what can go wrong when you meet your boyfriend’s parents. Some people just aren’t nice even at Christmas. Pepper, Betty, Amelia, and Cordelia are decorating the Magic Wish Snowman in Magnolia Cove when Axel’s parents show up, bringing […]
Who could Jolene’s Secret Santa be? Everlasting Christmas by Mandy M. Roth is a fun holiday read. I adore the town and all the individual characters that roam the streets of Everlasting, Maine. A second chance at love? Jolene Bails has been receiving these marvelous gifts from a Secret Santa. The gifts are so thoughtful […]
Lime Snowflake Cookies Earlier, this week I baked Phyllis Newsom’s Lime Snowflake Cookies. The recipe that is in Livia J. Washburn’s The Christmas Cookie Killer, which is the third book in the Fresh-Baked Mystery Series. In this post, I will give you the recipe and what I thought about it. When you purchase The Christmas […]
Will Sarah Booth find the mother in time? A Gift of Bones by Carolyn Haines is marvelous. I loved the whole story, the mystery, the Christmas tie-in, all of it is superb. In this installment, Sarah Booth and Coleman are officially a couple. It will be their first Christmas together, and Sarah Booth has lots […]