Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones by Heather Weidner

As always, it is an easy thing to try a start to any cozy mystery series. The stage here is set, and the town and its members are discussed before one of them turns up dead. I have read very few where the issue was just burglary since that seems more probable, but given how…

Better Off Wed by Portia MacIntosh

My review of this book is heavily affected by my previous experiences with the author. I continue to enjoy her style of writing and the kind of people that are present in the story, but I enjoyed this a little lesser than the others I have had the opportunity to read. I think people who…

Said No One Ever by Stephanie Eding

Our leading lady, Ellie, had to run away from home and take a forced vacation. Her mother and her sister were weighing on her in an extraordinary fashion. She sees a remote Airbnb that she pays for upfront before deciding to work her job from there. She knows she is up for being let go…

Maid of Dishonor by Gracie Ruth Mitchell

Narrated by Eva Wilhelm, Brandon Utah I really enjoyed this book, predominantly because of the brilliant narration. The narrators brought the story to life, and by having both sides of the couple provide their own versions, there was a significant increase in the tension level as the story progressed.At its simplest, this is a story…

Down the Hatch by Lina Hansen

I have read and reviewed the previous work on the blog: here This is the second in a series. I read it just to see where the story might go after the chaotic events of the last.This is a cozy mystery with magic as its foundation. This is magic with a big M. A coven…

Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey

I have read and reviewed other books by the author on the blog: My Year of Saying No Living your best life I have enjoyed two of the author's other books. This was no exception. It is the kind of light read with strong characters that make a reading experience easy and fun.We plunge right…

Coming Home to the Highlands by Lisa Hobman

I wanted to read this book because of my recent visit to Scotland. I am always a fan of homecoming stories, and the setting intrigued me. Although I liked the author's writing, this particular book was not for me.I read a lot of romance stories and family-based narratives in any given year. This basically means…

Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns