Murder in the Storybook Cottage review

Title:   Murder in the Storybook Cottage

Author:   Ellery Adams

Chapters: 18 Plus epilogue

Pages: 304

Series:  A Book Retreat Mystery

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 Stars

Publisher: Kensington

Murder in the Storybook Cottage is the sixth book in the A Book Retreat mystery series by Ellery Adams. And it was my favorite in the series so far.

Outside of the murder mystery this one focused on children lit and the love of reading. As well as giving the love of reading to children. As well as a sweet bookish proposal. Which I have to say was one of my favorite proposals in literature.

I look forward to the next book in this series. As well as looking for other books and series by her. This is one series that you need to read in order because even though each book has a different mystery the characters and an underlying storyline builds from book to book.

This book and series is the perfect cozy series for bookworms.

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. 

Straight on Till Morning and the beast within review

Title:   Straight on Till Morning

 

Author:   Liz Braswell

Series:  Twisted Tale book 8

Pages:  496

Genre: fairy tale retellings  

Rating: 2 stars

Publisher: Disney Press

I wanted to love this books Peter Pan is one of my favorite book as a child. However I never liked the Disney cartoon of Peter Pan so more than likely why I didn’t like this book.

Title:   The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty’s Prince

Author:   Serena Valentino

Series:  Villains Book 2

Pages: 215

Genre:  Fairy tale retelling

Rating: 3 stars

Publisher: Disney Press

This was a book that gives Beasts back story so it was neat in that regard. But I still don’t why it was included in the villains series.

To Kill a Mocking Girl Review

Title:  To Kill a Mocking Girl

Author:   Harper Kincaid

Series:  Bookbinding Mystery

Chapters: 31

Pages: 352

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

To Kill a Mocking Girl by Harper Kincaid is the first book in the Bookbinding mystery series. It was a pretty quick read. I enjoyed the setting and characters.

Victoria Caine has recently moved back to her home town and finds herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation and she gets involved in the murder investigation in order to clear her name. But unfortunately it makes her a target for the real killer.

Even though I didn’t love this first book in this series I am looking forward to the next one.

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. 

What Momma Left Behind review

Title:  What Momma Left Behind

Author:   Cindy K Sproles

Chapters: 36 Plus Epilogue

Pages: 256

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

What Momma Left Behind is the first by Cindy K Sproles that I’ve read. I did enjoy the book. But this book isn’t an easy read as it deals with some tough issues. But the author handled it with grace.

With this novel trust and forgiveness play a huge part to the story and the characters. To me all the characters in the book were realistic and believable. Worie the heroine was my favorite and she was the one I related to the most because I could understand what she was going through. But the characters that remain with me are Ely and Bess for their wisdom and love of the Lord. Not to mention that they reminded me a of a woman I used to work with and her husband.

All and all this was an enjoyable but tough read but so worth it. I look forward to reading other books by this author.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher a part of a blog tour. I was not required to write 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. 

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 Call for Kelp review

Title:   A Call for Kelp

Author:   Bree Baker

Series:  A Seaside Café Mystery book 4

Chapters: 26

Pages: 352

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

A call for Kelp is the fourth book in the A Seaside cafe mystery. And Everly finds herself involved in another murder and she’s determined to solve it to clear her friends fathers name.

This one was my favorite of the series so far as you get background on some of the favorite characters that make up the town of Charm North Carolina. I also love Everlys aunts they kind of remind me of my own aunts.

And always I look forward to the next book in the series.

Marshmallow Malice review

Title:   Marshmallow Malice

Author:   Amanda Flower

Series:  An Amish Flower Shop Mystery

Chapters: 38 plus epilogue

Pages:  336

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Kensington Publishing company

Marshmallow Malice is the fifth book in the An Amish Candy shop mystery this one to me this was the most emotional book of the series. Bailey doesn’t know where she stands in her relationship as well as the stress of planning a friend’s wedding when she gets involved in yet another murder.

I spent the majority of the book mad at one of the main characters. But it was still a good book and I do 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. 

Review of Botched Butterscotch

Title:  Botched Butterscotch  

Author:   Amanda Flower

Series:  An Amish Candy Shop Mystery book 4.5

Chapters: 9 plus Epilogue

Pages: 76

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 3 stars

Publisher: Kensington Books

Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flowers is a novella mystery in the An Amish Candy Shop mysteries that takes place over Mother’s Day weekend.

It was a sweet cozy mystery but it was also bittersweet at least for me as a reader considering Mother’s Day is bittersweet now for me. But it was fast read and enjoyed it. I’m 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. 

Dream Plan Go: A Travel Guide to Inspire Your Independent review

Title:   Dream Plan Go: A Travel Guide to Inspire Your Independent Adventure

Author:   Rachel McMillan

Chapters: 11

Pages:  224

Genre:  Travel

Rating:  5 Stars

Publisher: Harvest House Publisher

This travel book from Rachel McMillan is awesome. It’s a book that as a single woman in my 30s didn’t know that I needed. Her book is geared towards single female travel and includes even traveling in your own backyard.

But what stood out to me the most was the whole don’t wait for Prince Charming to take that dream trip. If you really want to go it’s alright to go by yourself or with friends.

This book has me wanting to plan my first solo trip as soon as it’s safe to travel again. I mean I’ve taken “road trips” by myself but those were just either driving to pick my sister up from school or driving back home after dropping her off.

I recommend this book to anyone who’s dreamed of traveling solo but didn’t know where to start. All I can say is let Rachel be tour guide.

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. 

The Stolen Letter review

Title:  The Stolen Letter

Author:  Paige Shelton

Series: Scottish bookshop mystery book 5

Chapters:  36

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Minotaur books

The Stolen Letter is book 5 i in the Scottish bookshop mystery series and Delaneys settles into life in Scotland.

When a new mystery has Delaney rushing to save the bookshop and keeping history from repeating its self.

While not my favorite of the series I did enjoy this one and I’m looking forward to the next one 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. 

Cover reveal for Dreams of Savannah

Roseanna M White has a new book coming out soon. An even though it's not a genre I generally read I'm willing to give it a try.  Because I have enjoyed and loved her other books. 

Below is the book blurb and below that is the cover reveal. 

Book Blurb:

Cordelia Owens can weave a dream around anything and is well used to winning the hearts of everyone in Savannah with her whimsy. Even when she receives word that her sweetheart has been lost during a raid on a Yankee vessel, she clings to hope and comes up with many a romantic tale of his eventual homecoming to reassure his mother and sister.

But Phineas Dunn finds nothing redemptive in the first horrors of war. Struggling for months to make it home alive, he returns to Savannah injured and cynical, and all too sure that he is not the hero Cordelia seems determined to make him.

As the War Between the States rages ever nearer and Savannah's slaves start sneaking away to the islands off the coast to join the Yankees, both Phin and Cordelia get caught up in questions they never thought they'd have to ask--questions that threaten the very dreams of a future they'd cherished.

Deep Fried Revenge

Title:  Deep Fried Revenge

Author:  Lynn Cahoon

Series: A Farm to Fork Mystery

Chapters:  23

Pages: 212

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Lyrical Underground

This book in the Farm to Fork takes place during a cooking contest at a county fair and like the previous ones in the series Angies determined to solve the murders and protect her restaurant family.

With this one being the 5th book in the series it’s hard to summarize without giving away events from previous books. This is a cozy mystery series that needs to be read in order.

Perfect for fans of food cozies and cozies set in small towns.

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. 

Take a Chance on Me review

Title:  Take a Chance on Me

Author:  Becky Wade

Series: Misty River 0.5 Novella

Chapters: 9

Pages: 98

Genre: Christian Contemporary

Rating: 4 Stars

Publisher: Bethany House

Take a Chance on Me is a prequel novella to the Misty River series. Penelope Quinn has one rule when it comes to dating no Airman a rule she created after a few friends had bad experiences dating Airman. It was Penelope stereotyped a whole group because of the actions of a few.

Air Force fighter pilot Eli Price is determined to get her to change her mind and give him a second chance.

I’m not going to lie it took me a while to warm up to Penelope and I think it was he view of Airman. I’m not saying that she and her didn’t have bad experiences but She lumped them all Together because of the actions of a few.

I guess personal experience as a military kid it’s been the opposite I’m not saying that there’s not and a few bad apples but the good ones still outweigh the bad.

I still enjoyed this sweet novella and can’t wait to read more about Sam in the first book in the series.

Pulp Friction Review

Title:  Pulp Friction

Author:  Julie Anne Lindsey

Series: A Cider Shop Mystery book 2

Chapters: 24

Pages: 336

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 Stars

Publisher: Kensington Books

Pulp Friction is the second book in the A Cider Shop mystery series by Julie Anne Lindsey Winnie Montgomery s Cider shops business has started to pick up when another murder happens on the property.

Winnie starts to get involved in solving the murder even though Sheriff Colton Wise wants her to stay as far away from the crime and the murderer as possible.

I enjoyed this one more than the first one in the series as well as the slight hint of a romance blossoming.

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. 

May Wrap Up

I started the month with (34) unread books. Brought (2) books.  Got my owlcrate book (0) Book of the month (0) Got (1) book for review Won a book in a giveaway () Got books for gifts () which brought my total to (36). Read (2) owned books. Read (1) Kindle books I own  DNF’d () So I am ending the month at books (34) unread books and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore.  I read a total of (11) books across (3,738) pages.

Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower

The Colonel’s Lady by Laura Frantz

 Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey

Take a Chance on Me by Becky Wade (kindle)

Standoff by Patricia Bradley (Owned)

Ghost of the Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare

The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz

Avalon High by Meg Cabot

Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower

The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty’s Prince by Serena Valentino (owned)