Death by a Thousand Sips by Gretchen Rue is a quirky mystery set in the Pacific Northwest. Will Phoebe figure out who and why Madeline was killed before the culprit comes after her? Phoebe Winchester Our sleuth and the main character is Phoebe Winchester. She inherited her aunt Endora’s estate, which includes a lovely house, […]
Hope for the Holidays by Daryl Wood Gerber gives two people a chance at happiness around the season of being jolly. Can Steve change Hope’s mind and give her kids the best holiday ever? Hope Lyons Hope Lyons returned to her small hometown to raise her kids, as it was her only choice since she […]
Perfect After All by Cece Louise has Melissa’s younger sister Kelsey finding her love match. Can Rob finally convince Kelsey he will be a better match than Bryce? Robert Rutiger Rob has been in Kesley’s life for as long as the two can remember, and he doesn’t want to screw things up and hurt this […]
Read to Death at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers is an excellent story with a marvelous mystery and a blooming romance. Will Rain and Julia figure out who killed Lily? This installment starts with a meeting of the Lakeside Library book club. Let me say that I wish there were a book club like […]
A Bitter Blend by Erin Johnson has a lot going on in only a couple of short days within the book. Will Minnie have the relaxing weekend she wants? Or is everything doomed from the start? Minnie Wells, Fitz, Gus, and the rest of the butlers from the tea shop spend their weekend at a […]
Lemon Curd Killer by Laura Childs has lovely tea, food, and a delicious mystery to solve. Can Theo deliver on her promise to the victim’s daughter to solve her mom’s murder? Theodosia Browning, Drayton, Haley, and Pete Riley are all back to solve this newest mystery that Theo stumbles into unwillingly. All these characters keep […]
Sea Castle by Andrew Mayne is magnificent. I love the twisting plot and the new and returning characters. Will Sloan find the serial killer before Detective Gwen Wylder implodes both of their careers? We start this installment not long after the previous one. The Underwater Investigation Unit is still in its dismantled state. Hughes is […]
Hollow Beasts by Alisa Lynn Valdes has a female game warden who doesn’t take anything for granted. Can Jodi save her fellow citizens from harm? Jodilynn “Jodi” Luna was born and raised in her small hometown in New Mexico until she left for college and never looked back. She has lived a hard life up […]