Book Review of 'Whispers in the Snow' by Heidi Eljarbo

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I am so incredibly excited you're here with me today as I get to shine a spotlight on a novel by one of my favorite authors! Heidi Eljarbo knows how to paint quite the picture with her words and I am always here for her storytelling!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Cozy Historical Mystery Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Whispers in the Snow by Heidi Eljarbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Whispers in the Snow 
Series: Heartwarming Christmas 
Author: Heidi Eljarbo 
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: ‎ January 27, 2026 
Genre: Cozy Historical Mystery Romance

Of course, a young woman in Norway during the late nineteenth century can be a successful amateur sleuth, and goodness knows, Cornelia’s days are always more exciting when she can devote her time to resolving a local mystery. 

Cornelia Gran is a dedicated daughter, friendly and kind; although, she has an exorbitant amount of curiosity. She devours Arthur Conan Doyle’s magazine articles and tries to follow the fictitious Sherlock Holmes’s investigative examples, but her fascination with solving puzzles always gets her into mischief. 

Each morning, Cornelia reads the newspaper, looking for a conundrum to solve. Searching for clues—and then chronicling her discoveries—thrills her. She certainly finds those activities more entertaining than taking her grandmother’s advice and attending one Christmas ball after another in search of a husband. 

But chaos and danger turn Cornelia’s quiet days upside down when her attempt to find information about the owner of a nearby abandoned cottage takes her into dangerous territory. As winter winds rattle the windows and swirl snowdrifts against the doors, she faces off with a ghost, gets in trouble with the police, and finds herself staring down danger without thinking of the consequences. In the middle of it all, she meets Simon and is captivated by his charm, good looks, and personality. 

Meanwhile, a real killer is after her, and he won’t stop until he gets information she doesn’t have! Christmas, with all its cheery festivities, hygge, and family traditions, has never been more threatened. Cornelia must call on all her investigative skills, not only to stop the ruination of her family’s holiday, but also to make certain Simon and his aunt keep what belongs to them. And maybe, just maybe, the amateur sleuth will discover the meaning of true love.  

Set in a fictitious town in Norway in 1891, this cozy historical mystery is perfect for those who enjoy curious and determined women sleuths, clean and wholesome romance, and the discovery of buried secrets in an abandoned house.  

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Book Review of 'A Bridesmaid's Guide to The Things People Hide' by Abigail Scott

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

My Cozy Mystery reads continue this week with the second book of the Emelia Walsh Cozy Mystery series! I reviewed the first book in the series earlier this week and I am back with the second book in the series today! I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this second installment and be on the lookout for my review of the third book in the series coming soon.

About the Book

Title: A Bridesmaid's Guide to The Things People Hide
Series: Emelia Walsh Cozy Mystery #2
Author: Abigail Scott 
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: September 26, 2025 
Genre: Cozy Mystery

The Hartwell family has everything: billions in the bank, a stunning New Hampshire estate, and a tragic legacy that's claimed every family member before age fifty. While Emmy is no stranger to wedding-day chaos, the Hartwell Estate is on another level, with a guest list that includes—

    · senators, governors, and helicopter arrivals,

    · people who offer diamonds to apologize for messing up your hair,

    · the world’s most competitive wedding party,

    · and a bride who’s one second away from fleeing.

Her cover? Author. Her real job? Quietly using her skills as a professional bridesmaid to make sure the bride gets her happy ending. Emmy thinks she’s got things under control…until a string of alarming incidents turn the weekend upside down.

Emmy finds herself working alongside John Sutton again—now a Detective Sergeant but just as infuriating and magnetic as ever—when he reappears in the most unexpected way possible. This time, her butterflies have become caffeinated bees.

And through it all, she needs to figure out why this man, nicknamed “The Fairytale” by her friends, despises weddings so much.

With her sharp eye for detail and a knack for unlocking secrets (literally—she can pick any lock), Emmy must read the room the way she always does—watching what people reach for, what they hide, and what they’re willing to lose—to uncover a culprit in a world where everything looks perfect from the driveway.

✨ Why Readers Love It:
    💎 A glamorous, high-stakes setting—where wealth hides the darkest secrets.
    🔍 Emmy’s return—witty, warm, and utterly human as she unravels another mystery.
    ❤️ A detective that doesn't just give butterflies, he gives caffeinated bees.
    🕵️♀️ Perfect for lovers of Agatha Raisin, Hannah Swensen, and cozy tales with a touch of romance.

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Book Review of 'A Bridesmaid's Guide to Murder' by Abigail Scott

Hello Bookworms!

2025 was the first year I really dove into new genres one of those being cozy mysteries. While it was an adjustment at first it quickly became one of my favorite genres of the year and today I am featuring a novel that I read over the holiday break that charmed me in the best way.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Cozy Mystery and let me know in the comments if you're a cozy mystery fan and any recommendations for me. I am currently reading the rest of this series so be on the lookout for more reviews coming soon!♥️

About the Book

Title: A Bridesmaid's Guide to Murder
Series: Emelia Walsh Cozy Mystery #1
Author: Abigail Scott 
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: May 17, 2025 
Genre: Cozy Mystery

She's paid to be your best friend on your big day... but she never expected murder to be part of the deal.

Emelia Walsh has one of the most unusual jobs on the planet—she's a Professional Bridesmaid. Armed with an emergency kit that would impress MacGyver, Emmy steps into strangers' weddings and becomes whatever the bride needs: a confidante, an emotional buffer, or a human fire extinguisher.

When Emmy arrives at the picturesque Evergreen Summit Resort for Monica Turner's winter wedding weekend, she's prepared for the usual challenges: wardrobe malfunctions, family tensions, and maintaining her cover as the bride's "old college friend." What she's not prepared for is the web of secrets, rivalries, and suspicious circumstances swirling beneath the perfect snow-globe setting.

When a shocking murder disrupts the wedding plans, Emmy’s role shifts from emotional buffer to amateur sleuth—all while dodging questions from handsome but infuriating Detective John Sutton, who seems both suspicious of her—and strangely interested.

In this charming first installment of the Bridesmaid's Guide to Murder series, Emmy discovers that when you make a career out of stepping into other people's stories, sometimes those stories include murder.

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Book Review of 'Case of the Curved Staircase' by S.K. Derban

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I am relatively new to cozy mysteries but I am quickly becoming a fan. I love how you have to suspend reality while also helping sleuth a crime. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on the Cozy Mystery I am featuring today and let me know in the comments if you are also a fan of this genre.

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Case of the Curved Staircase by S.K. Derban, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Case of the Curved Staircase

Series: Macaroni on Wheels Mystery #2 

Author: S.K. Derban

Publisher: S.K. Derbin Publishing 

Release Date: September 12, 2025 

Genre: Cozy Mystery

The Little Italy entertainment continues in this second book of the Macaroni on Wheels series. Case of the Curved Staircase has more twists and turns than Terza can handle. And, Detective Nicholas Garza is not on the case. Say it isn't so, Nico!

Staircases can be fatal, especially on Halloween. After catering a surprise birthday party on the evening of October 30th, Terza returns to the scene of the celebration on the following morning. Instead of being greeted by the happy, party hosts, Terza discovers a dead body at the bottom of the curved staircase. Not again! And this time, Terza's amateur detective skills are landing her directly into personal danger. She would rather be using her chef's knife than having one pointed at her face!

As the feisty Italian caterer continues to fill her free time solving crime, she runs head first into a new detective. Unlike Nicholas Garza, the detective now in charge considers Terza a hinderance instead of a help. Fortunately, Jacob Radovan, the medical examiner, continues to be Terza's ally.

There is also an unexpected wedding in Case of the Curved Staircase. Readers of Uneven Exchange just might cheer out loud. The almost perfect weather in San Diego allows the bride and groom to take a carriage ride from the wedding venue to the reception ballroom. It's a fairytale come true.

Fans of cozy mysteries will revel in solving another murder along with Terza, and will continue to appreciate her zest for life. Readers will be spending more time with the animated Tiepolo family, and especially Terza's father. Ezio's Halloween costume is a moo-ving choice! The Tiepolo's celebrate their loving, family bond as they join together each Sunday. Food, family, and fun! Once again, you may consider this your personal invitation...

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Book Review of 'Bleeding Heart Librarian' by Jackie Layton

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

How is it possible that we’re already in the middle of May?! The busy spring season is in full swing, and I am doing my best to keep my head on straight. I hope everyone is staying happy and healthy and living in all the amazing moments that come along during this time of year.

Today I am featuring a novel that is perfect to escape into on a lazy spring afternoon, so I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this cozy mystery and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Bleeding Heart Librarian by Jackie Layton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Bleeding Heart Librarian
Series: A Texas Flower Farmer Cozy Mystery #3
Author: Jackie Layton
Publisher: Level Best Books
Release Date: May 6, 2025
Genre: Cozy Mystery

Emma Justice is friends with the local librarian and brings her extra flowers once a week. On a hot July morning, when people are gathered outside the closed library past opening time, Emma calls the police. The librarian’s body is found in the building and beside the body is a pink and white bleeding heart plant. 

Tess Carranza was a lovely person dedicated to children and patrons of the library in Lutz, Texas. Tess recently confided to Emma about her fear someone was using the library to gather information to commit crimes. Emma didn’t get the entire story from Tess before her death, but now she’s determined to stop the crime and catch Tess’s killer.  

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Book Review of 'Written in Secret' by Crystal Caudill

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

What's better than a cozy mystery?  A historical cozy mystery that kicks off a brand new series, of course!  Crystal Caudill is back with a delicous new series and I am so excited to share my thoughts with you today!  I hope you enjoy my review and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Written in Secret by Crystal Caudill hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Written in Secret 

Series: The Art of Love and Danger #1 

Author: Crystal Caudill 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: March 11, 2025 

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance 

What happens when fiction becomes reality? In the corruption-infested Queen City, danger lurks in every shadow, but Lydia Pelton refuses to stay silent. She writes under a pseudonym, E. A. Dupin, crafting crime novels to exact justice and right the wrongs she sees in society. When a serial killer decides to be the sword to her pen, Lydia is confronted with the consequences of her words. Four men are dead, and the city blames her. 

With murders on the rise, Officer Abraham Hall's only lead is Lydia's fiction, and he is thrust into an investigation with the "Killer Queen of Romance." Despite his misgivings about the woman, he realizes that even with his reputation for catching elusive criminals, he needs her help. But his unexpected attraction to Lydia proves as difficult to manage as the woman herself. 

As the mystery unfolds, Abraham and Lydia race to rewrite the ending, not only for Cincinnati's citizens, but for their own hearts too.

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Book Review of 'Home Baked Bribery' by Gina Holder

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

If you're not hungry when you're reading this then get ready to be enticed!  Not only is today Taco Tuesday (yum!) but the novel I am featuring today is positively delectable!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this delectible Cozy Mystery and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Home Baked Bribery by Gina Holder, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Home Baked Bribery
Series: Addie Masters Mysteries #2
Author: Gina Holder
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: March 4, 2025
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Christian

The annual Rockport bake sale and competition is underway. The stakes are higher than ever for the coveted Golden Whisk Award when a high-profile celebrity chef is brought in as a surprise guest judge. 

The competition takes a deadly turn when the celebrity suffers an allergic reaction. When Addie’s nemesis, Kennedy Graves is banned from the competition for using almond extract, Addie volunteers to prove Kennedy innocent. As Addie investigates the death, she learns each of the local bakers had a motive to dislike the celebrity. But did one of them kill him? 

Meanwhile, hundred-year-old twins, Poppy and Marigold, keep Addie hopping, looking for their missing dogs. 

Will Addie be able to uncover the truth behind the celebrity judge’s death, or will she become the next victim of the mysterious shenanigans going on in Rockport?  

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Book Review of 'The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry' by Susan L. Tuttle

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I am beyond excited that you're here with me today as the novel that I am featuring has not only taken over my heart but the internet!  There are so many incredible stops on this tour today that I don't want to keep you waiting, so I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Contemporary Romantic Adventure and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry by Susan L. Tuttle hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Novel Adventures of Natalie Daughtry 

Series: Treasures of Halstead Manor 

Author: Susan L. Tuttle 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: March 18, 2025 

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Adventure 

In pursuit of a rare book, will Natalie and Mason find each other again? 

With her twenty-plus-year marriage on the brink of collapse, bookish Natalie Daughtry immerses herself in her new bookstore job. When the mysterious Caspar gathers Natalie and her friends Everleigh and Brooke for the second time, she's ready for an adventure to disperse the turmoil clouding her marriage. Caspar enlists their help in searching for a rumored copy of Lewis Carroll's handwritten and illustrated manuscript of Alice's Adventures Under Ground. Natalie is immediately enticed--this is the perfect distraction. 

But then Mason joins the team, and suddenly Natalie and her husband are side-by-side on the search for this elusive treasure. Being forced to work together has them tumbling deep into their past, seeking answers to old misunderstandings. When they emerge from the rabbit hole, things aren't the same. Will they rediscover the love that once held the pages of their life together?

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Book Review of 'The Sign of the Calico Quartz' by Jan Drexler

Hello Audiobook Lovers!

I'll be the first to admit that I have only recently became an audiobook lover.  I used to be one of those people whose mind would wander too much while listening and gave up time and time again, but for some reason this year I've listened to several audiobooks while doing mundane tasks and now I look forward to listening to audiobooks, especially when the story is great and the narrator does a wonderful job, like the audiobook I am featuring today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this cute Cozy Mystery and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Sign of the Calico Quartz audiobook by Jan Drexler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Sign of the Calico Quartz
Series: The Sweetbrier Inn Mysteries
Author: Jan Drexler
Narrator: Gillian Wiggin
Publisher: Swift Wings Press
Audiobook Release Date: July 24, 2024
Genre: Cozy Mystery

Solving a murder is easy, right? All you need to do is follow the clues, and they will lead you to the culprit. 

At least that’s what Emma Blackwood thought before she and her cat, Tim, came to the Black Hills to work in Aunt Rose’s Sweetbrier Inn. Before she found a dead body in her living room. Before the hunky Deputy Sheriff accused her of murdering the poor guy. And before the real killer put her name on their list of victims. 

For this fan of Agatha Christie and a plethora of television crime dramas, it’s an intriguing situation that demands her skills. Investigating might not be as simple as it looks in fictional mysteries, but Emma’s organized mind and OCD tendencies start making sense of the clues…until she finds a second body with no apparent connection to the first. 

Sifting through evidence is easier with the help of her new friend, Becky, who provides baked goods for the inn, and Aunt Rose is always willing to take time from writing her mysterious memoirs to give support and advice. Wil, the inn’s chef, moves things along with a barbed comment or two, and Tim the cat and Rose’s corgi, Thatcher, make themselves available for fuzz therapy and to point the way to another clue. 

The list of suspects grows as Emma learns more about the inn’s guests and their reasons for visiting the Black Hills. From the honeymoon couple to Mysterious Montgomery, to the famous reality show ghost hunter, to the gold seekers, no one is the person they appear to be. Even Rose’s good friend Clara is hiding secrets in her pink chenille bathrobe. 

But as Emma pursues the investigation, things start to get personal. Can she identify the murderer before disaster strikes?

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Book Review of 'The Amish Book Cellar' by Tracy Fredrychowski

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

Cozy mysteries are my go-to novels when I am needing a light change of pace.  With some of the heavier subject novels I've been reading lately it was nice to take a break and solve a mystery.  The novel I am featuring today was such a fun read and I can't wait to share my thoughts with you!  I hope you enjoy and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Amish Book Cellar by Tracy Fredrychowski hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Amish Book Cellar
Series: Willow Springs Amish Mystery Romance #1
Author: Tracy Fredrychowski
Publisher: The Tracer Group, LLC
Release Date: June 4, 2024
Genre: Christian Fiction Amish Cozy Mystery

It will take everything she has to face her past. Can this wayward woman find her way back into the hearts of her Amish Community? 

When a mistake forces Lydia Troyer to leave her Amish roots in exchange for a new life as an Englischer, she finds herself running from more than her past as Wally Troyer's rebellious daughter. 

Upon her father's untimely death, she is called home to take over The Book Cellar, Willow Springs's favorite Amish bookstore. A series of strange happenings and whispers among her people lead her to suspect there are more than books hidden in the cellar. Will she chance getting her heart broken again if she leans on a longtime friend and carpenter, Aaron Shetler, to help her discover the truth? 

Widower Aaron Shetler has too much at stake to allow Lydia Troyer back into his life. Will it take his young daughter, Mattie Rose, to convince him what he yearns for the most is the one thing he's fighting against the hardest? 

Together with their Labrador Yankee, Lydia, and Aaron help bring to light a century of mysteries waiting to be unearthed about some of Willow Springs's most upstanding citizens. 

Can this woman find the courage to stand up for what is right and find her place back among her people?

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Book Review of 'Case of the Bayfront Murder' by S.K. Derban

Happy Friday Bookworms!!

It's my birthday!!! 🎉 

Yes, today I am 43 years young, and I am feeling every one of those years physically but mentally I'm barely 21! LOL I was born on Mother's Day 1981, so my birthday weekend always coincides with Mother's Day, so this weekend is all about celebrating me and mothers of all kinds out there.  We really don't have much planned since illness has again descended on our home, but I do hope to either go bowling or possibly go to an escape room.  Honestly, it doesn't matter what I do as long as I can spend time with my family.

Another thing on the agenda is lots of relaxing and reading some great reads, like the novel I am featuring today.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this cozy mystery and, as always, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Case of the Bayfront Murder by S.K. Derban, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Case of the Bayfront Murder
Series: A Macaroni on Wheels Mystery #1
Author: SK Derban
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: March 27, 2024
Genre: Cozy Mystery

Little Italy in San Diego, once a thriving fishing community, has blossomed into a prominent tourist destination. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant neighborhood, both travelers and residents find the Tiepolo Mercato a favorite spot to stop and shop. Ezio and Benedette Tiepolo are the proprietors of the Mercato, while their daughter owns Macaroni on Wheels, the catering company located directly next door. 

There’s more than pasta cooking in the Macaroni on Wheels kitchen. Meet Terza Tiepolo, a feisty Italian caterer who fills her free time solving crime. She belongs to a local murder mystery book club, and leads the other participants in their monthly whodunnit contest. 

Terza also works diligently to grow her catering business. But when a prominent doctor hires Terza’s company to cater a dinner party, she never expects murder to be on the menu. The prestigious bayfront event should enhance the Macaroni on Wheels portfolio, and Terza anticipates meeting many potential new clients. On the day of the party, Terza arrives early to prepare, only to discover her grand expectations are as dead as the body on the kitchen floor. 

Fans of cozy mysteries will revel in solving the murder along with Terza, and will appreciate her zest for life. Readers will also treasure the introduction to her vibrant Italian relatives. They will enjoy getting to know the Tiepolo family, and will smile at the special relationship Terza has with her mother and father. The fun never stops when the animated relatives join together each Sunday for dinner. Consider this your personal invitation!

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Book Review of 'The London Forgery' by Heidi Eljarbo

Happy Friday Bookworms!

I don't know about you, but I can read a cozy mystery any time of the year, but there is something extra delicious about curling up with a cozy mystery during the fall.  It's an immersive experience that I love so much, and the novel I'm reviewing today was that and more, espcially since it's also by one of my favorite authors AND is kicking off a new series!  It is also available to read right now on Kindle Unlimited, so after you read my thoughts head over there and get your copy.  It's a great weekend read that you can easily get lost in.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The London Forgery by Heidi Eljarbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The London Forgery
Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery #1
Author: Heidi Eljarbo
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Genre: Historical Cozy Mystery, Dual Timeline

1973. Art historian Fabiola Bennett sees herself as a prudently observant deer who becomes a daring and even mischievous lioness if the situation calls for it. And that’s exactly what’s required when greedy criminals steal, forge, and tamper with treasured artwork. When the crooks add murder to their list of crimes, the chaos is complete. 

A mysterious note is delivered anonymously at the door of the National Gallery in London, and the director immediately calls Fabiola’s office in Oslo and pleads with her to come without delay. The message is confusing, but it seems one of her favorite eighteenth-century portraits is in trouble. 

Fabiola hops on the first plane and meets up with her vibrant side-kick Pippa Yates and the ever-loyal Detective Inspector Cary Green from New Scotland Yard. But she is not naïve enough to think untangling the purpose and meaning of the mysterious note will be as simple as a walk in Hyde Park. These things never are.  

1750. Newly married Robert and Frances Andrews, members of the landed gentry of Suffolk, England, hire young and talented Thomas Gainsborough to paint their wedding portrait. Their desire is a lovely conversation piece showing their wealth and class, an artwork to remember them by for generations to come. 

Little do they know the gifted artist portrays their personalities exactly how he perceives them, and the artistic symbolism is not as flattering as they’d hoped for. Even the looming clouds in the distance promise a troublesome future.  

This is the first book in a new dual timeline series by Heidi Eljarbo—an intriguing spin-off from the much-loved Soli Hansen Mysteries. 

Fans of Lucinda Riley, Rhys Bowen, Kathleen McGurl, Kate Morton, and Katherine Neville will love this cozy historical art mystery, which takes the readers back to the nostalgia of the groovy seventies and the classical Georgian era of the eighteenth century.

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Book Review of ‘Clutter Free’ by Jackie Layton

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I don't know what it is about when my kids start school, but every September my family and me end up getting sick, and this year is no exception.  Our weekend was filled with lots of coughing, an excessive amount of Kleenex's were used, and each of us feel overall yucky.  Mine has manifested the worst in my throat and chest, and it seems to be getting worse in my chest, so I'm assuming it's turning into bronchitis and a doctor's trip will be in my future.  Oh the joys of the season!

One thing that has been keeping me occupied as I am practically bedridden has been a the nice, cozy mystery that I am featuring today.  It is by an author that is new to me, and one that perfectly matched my mood.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts and that you are faring better than I am!  I am now going to go crawl back into bed...

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Clutter Free by Jackie Layton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Clutter Free
Series: An Organized Crime Cozy Mystery #1
Author: Jackie Layton
Publisher: Level Best Books
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Genre: Clean Cozy Mystery

Returning to Fox Island where she grew up, Kate Sloan begins her career as a professional organizer. When a woman accuses Kate’s police chief brother of having an affair, Kate’s priority shifts from organizing to proving her brother’s innocence. Kate visits the woman, hoping for a confession. The woman won’t admit she lied, and to make the situation worse, the accuser is found dead the next day by Kate and her business partner. 

Kate has an eye for seeing what’s out of place, and she knows how to fix problems. Can she utilize her organizational skills to toss red herrings and focus on legitimate clues? Kate’s business is at risk as well as her brother’s career. The clock is ticking, and this could be the deadliest deadline of Kate’s life. She must discover the truth behind the victim’s vicious lies, but most of all, she needs to solve the murder before she becomes the next victim.

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Book Review of 'Silence Says the Most' by Kathleen Bailey

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Silence Says the Most

Series: Olivia Penn Mystery #2

Author: Kathleen Bailey

Publisher: Rhino Publishing, Inc.

Release Date: October 25, 2022

Genre: Cozy Mystery

A heartwarming cozy mystery that celebrates the connections of friends and family with a Gilmore Girls vibe.

Five days before Halloween, fall turns frightful in Apple Station when a child’s drawing entangles Olivia in a murder at a park lake.

Olivia’s hometown is gearing up for its annual Halloween festival, and pumpkins, corn mazes, and autumn vibes are everywhere. All is cozy in the crisp fall air as excitement builds for the costume parade on Friday. A casual Monday lakeside picnic lunch with her forever friend, though, sets off a chain of events that catches Olivia in the wrong place at the wrong time.

When a body is discovered amid an algae bloom under mysterious circumstances, everyone points fingers, but one among them is not telling the truth. The only apparent witness to the crime is a child who doesn’t speak. Motives abound, suspects are plenty, and it’s up to Olivia to discover why the child has implicated her as the key to solving the murder.

Can Olivia unmask the killer before the endangered evidence vanishes, and she becomes the next victim?

If you like small town, cozy mysteries with heart and humor, a charming cast of characters, and a twisty plot that celebrates the connections of friends and family, you’ll love Silence Says the Most, the second book in The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. 

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Takeover Tour: Off the Chain by Janice Thompson

Welcome to the Takeover Tour for Off the Chain by Janice Thompson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Off the Chain 

Series: Gone to the Dogs Mysteries #1 

Author: Janice Thompson 

Publisher: Barbour Fiction 

Release Date: July 1, 2022 

Genre: Cozy Mystery, Christian 

The Town of Brenham, Texas, Has Gone to the Dogs! 

Curl up with your pup and sink into a delightful small-town mystery as riddles and rescues stack up in book one of a new cozy mystery series. 

Marigold Evans’ first attempt at rescuing an abandoned pooch lands her in the underground sewer lines of Houston’s Buffalo Bayou. . .and almost in jail, until Parker Jenson comes to her defense. Then a bad day only gets worse as the Lone Star Vet Clinic, where they both work, is vandalized and the list of suspects starts to climb. With the help of her fellow employees, Marigold sets out to simultaneously solve the crime, rehab the rescued dog, and help more dogs in crisis. But why would anyone continue to work against all their good efforts? 

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Book Review: For the Love of Funyuns and Second Chances

Series: Strawberry Lake Estates Mystery

Release Date: November 12, 2019

Genre: Cozy Mystery

It’s been five years since Cecilee Monroe walked away from the love of her life, but she still hasn’t met anyone who makes her heart sizzle and pop like Troy did.  She has, however, convinced herself she’s moved on.  After all, she hasn’t thought about him in at least a minute.  That is until one of her clients is murdered, leaving behind a trail of clues that throws Troy back into her life.

Troy Allen hasn’t heard from Cecilee since she left without an explanation or a goodbye.  So, when he finds out his name is mixed with hers in a multi-million-dollar murder mystery, his pride takes a backseat to his curiosity.  In this conclusion to the Strawberry Lake Estates series, Troy and Cecilee must work together.  They join the quirky residents of Walden, Montana to wade through a mixture of new threats and old feelings, finding that, even with their lives in jeopardy, love may turn out to be better the second time around.

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Review Tour & Giveaway: Murder in the Family

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for Murder in the Family by Ramona Richards, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Murder in the Family
Author: Ramona Richards  
Publisher: Firefly Southern Fiction  
Genre: Cozy Mystery  
Release Date: September 17, 2019  

Greed Poisons Even The Sweetest Well

Storm chaser Molly McClelland must return to her small Alabama hometown when she unexpectedly inherits her hoarder aunt's house . . . and all of its contents.

Despite her suspicions that her aunt was murdered, Molly wants nothing more than to sell everything and get back to the life she loves. Especially once her homecoming reignites the decades-old family conflict that drove her away in the first place. But when Molly uncovers caches of cash, journals revealing secrets-and a body-amongst the stockpiles, she finds herself locked in a cat-and-mouse dance with a deadly endgame.

Molly teams with local sheriff, Greg Olson, to find the truth. But will her determination and his skills be enough, or will the killer-or killers-put an end to their efforts once and for all?

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Death by Dissertation

Series: A Cassandra Sato Mystery

Publisher: Emerald Prairie Press

Release Date: April 22, 2019

Genre: Cozy Mystery

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The Enemy Next Door and Other Misunderstandings

My Rating: ★★★★

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