Absolutely not in Love by Jenny Proctor review

Title: Absolutely Not in Love

Author: Jenny Proctor

Ch: 23 plus epilogue

Pg: 326

Series: Sweater Weather 7

Genre: Rom Com

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Jenny Proctor Creative

Just when I thought that Colby Knight from Flirtation or Faceoff by Leah Brunner would be my favorite fictional hockey player. Jenny Proctor writes Felix Jamison. I mean who does love a guy who can play hockey, cook reads and loves classical music. He’s the swoonist hero in the sweater weather series.

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Big Little Spies by Krista Davis review

 Title:  Big Little Spies

Author: Krista Davis

Chapters: 37

Pages: 304 

Series: A Paws and Claws Mystery book 7

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Berkeley

 

Big Little Spies is the 7th book in the A Paws and Claws mystery series by Krista Davis. Holly, and her canine and feline mystery solving partners Trixie and Twinkle Toes are back again for another mystery. And Trixie the dog has a bit a reputation because of a nose that sniffs out dead bodies, and her nose has never been wrong before. Even though just once Holly wants it to be wrong. I have to say that this one was my favorite of the series so far.  Slight spoiler Do in part to the cover that is actually a scene in the book and having the cover be that seen made it even cuter. Trixie who's a dog basically acts likes she's a really bad date with another dog. And to me it just adds to the story and shows the reader more of Trixie's personality.  And as always I look forward to the next book in the series. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Blackberry Beach by Irene Hannon review

Title:  Blackberry Beach

Author:  Irene Hannon

Ch: 28 plus epilogue

Pg: 352

Series: Hope Harbor Book 7

Genre:  Christian Contemporary

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

 

Though Blackberry Beach by Irene Hannon is the 7th book in the Hope Harbor series it can be read as a standalone.  Though I haven't read any of Irene's contemporaries  but I've loved every one of the suspense novels she's written.  And Blackberry Beach was no exception.  To me it was the perfect spring read, especially after all the heavy WWII fiction  I had been reading.  

 

I loved both the heroine Katherine Parker and the hero Zach Garrett both of whom are hiding a past as well as hurts.  Both end up in Hope Harbor for different reasons, but it might just be what both of them need.  The secondary characters didn't take away from the story they only added to it and gave it more depth. 

 

As a reader I loved the fictional small coastal  town in Oregon, and who wouldn't love a beach with blackberry bushes.  This sweet read was filled with the prefect balance, of faith, friendship and romance and I look forward to reading other books in the series. 

 

 

 

I received a complimentary copy   from the publishers. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

Nacho Average Murder review

Title:  Nacho Average Murder 

 Author:  Maddie Day

 Ch: 56

 Pg: 324

 Series: Country Store Mystery book 7

 Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 3.5 stars

Publisher:  Kensington

     Robbie's not in Indiana anymore, in book 7 of the Country Store mystery series. In which Robbie is back in California for  her high school reunion where she is hit with questions about her mother's death.  Determined to get answers she starts investigating  only to get sucked into another mystery. 

    The California setting was a nice change, but I will admit I miss the small Indiana town in which the rest of  the books in this series is set. This wasn't  my favorite of the series but I still enjoyed it. It was a little slower paced that other books in the series. I do look forward for the next book in the series and hopefully back in Indiana. 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

A Death Long Overdue review

Title:  A Death Long Overdue

Author:  Eva Gates

Ch: 26

Pg:  372

Series:  A Lighthouse Library Mystery book 1

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher:  Crooked Lane Books

 

A Death Long Overdue by the Eva Gates is the 7th book in the A Lighthouse Library mystery series. And even though it's fictional I love the whole library in a lighthouse, and Charles the library cat is still my favorite character.  I love that Lucy's finally settled into life in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

 

With this being the 7th book in the series it's hard to describe much without giving to much of the plot of previous books.  But I do have to say something happened in this book that I've been wanting to happen since book four.   So I am defiantly looking forward to the next book in the series.  

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

Review of A Killer Carol

Title:  A Killer Carol

Author:  Laura Bradford

Series: An Amish Mystery book 7

Chapters: 24

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher:  Berkley

     A Killer Carol by Laura Bradford is the 7^th book in the An Amish Mystery series.  It’s Christmas time in Heavenly Pennsylvania and Claire finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation. That’s she’s determined to help solve before Christmas.

     While A Killer Carol is a standalone mystery like the rest of the books in the series, it’s best to read the books in order otherwise you will spoil yourself for a few things that happen through the course of the books including a relationship or two.

     I have to say that this is my favorite book in the series to date mainly because something happened in this one that I’ve been waiting on since book three.  And I look forward to the next book in the series.  This book is perfect for fans of Amish stories and cozy mysteries and Christmas Stories.

Review of The Lost Traveller

Title: The Lost Traveller

Author:   Sheila Connolly

Pg: 336

Series: County Cork book 7

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating:  3.5 stars

     The Lost Traveller by Sheila Connolly is the 7^th book in the County Cork series.  Boston Ex-Pat Maura Donovan has settled into life in County Cork as a pub owner. The rest of the village is finally seeing her as one of the locals. She may have found romance with a local boy.  When another murder lands in her lap when a body is found behind the pub.

     I love the Irish village setting as well as the Irish charm of this series.  Sheila’s writing makes it feel like you are in Ireland when you are reading the book. Which I enjoyed it’s a bit like armchair traveling.

     I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries and books set in Ireland.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.