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Review: Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness #1) by Rhys Bowen
People. It finally happened. I have had gifted Her Royal Spyness by my mom at least 4 times. Yes I have 4 copies of this book on my book shelf at any given time. I have read a number of Bowen’s books and I comment every single time about how I haven’t read this series. I recently read Four Weddings and Maybe a Funeral…..which was the last book in the series. Talk about late to the party. I thought it was a great read but obviously I was missing a huge back story between Darcy and Georgie. I vowed then that I would remedy that situation and read Her Royal…
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Review: Murder Lo Mein (A Noodle Shop Mystery #3) by Vivien Chien
I discovered Lana Lee and the Noodle Shop Mystery series just over a year ago and frankly I paid yes to the first book because I loved the Chinese take out container on the front—-it made me hungry. I am seriously motivated by food, it’s embarrassing! But, that cute little Chinese container book contained a rather interesting mystery and a hysterical leading lady in Lana Lee. I was eager for the next book and found it equally enjoyable. So here we are with the third book and the fourth due out this summer. I was absolutely on board with reading the third book. How could I not love this series…
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Review: A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell #4) by Deanna Raybourn
This was a series that I perpetually have no pre order. I was sold on it even before it came out. I saw the cover in 2015 and immediately knew I needed this book so I pre ordered a copy. I fell in love with Veronica Speedwell the moment I started reading. She was refreshing, unconventional, over the top, and just so sassy. I loved the chemistry between her and her leading man, Stoker. Since the inception of this series, I have been first in line with the next installment comes out. The last book left me feeling a little wanting in the relationship department though, so I was extra eager…
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Review: Live and Let Pie (A Bakeshop Mystery #9) by Ellie Alexander
As I have said before, I love supporting local authors or at the very least, books set in my home state. Oregon isn’t exactly the most exciting state in the union so when I find books set here, I am always interested to read them and see how they measure up. That’s how I found Ellie Alexander. When one of Alexander’s book came up for review, I was eager to read it and I loved it! It was the first in a new series and was set in Leavenworth Washington. Ok so not exactly Oregon but close enough. Then I started reading her other more established series, Bakeshop Mysteries which…
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Special Feature: LIVE AND LET PIE (A Bakeshop Mystery #9) by Ellie Alexander
Ok people, I know it’s Dec 31st and you are all busy making your New Years Resolutions which probably include dieting. I know I am suffering from mega holiday sweets hangover but I also know that it’s hard for me to resist two things—-baked goods and books. I have only read one of the Bake Shop Mystery books but I loved it! All the food sounded so delicious and this author is from my home state (Oregon) and I know the town of Ashland well! This author is incredibly creative and she is sharing not only her pie recipes but also a sweet giveaway……want the info…….keep reading.
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Review: Murder at the Mill (An Iris Grey Mystery #1) by M.B. Shaw
I love discovering new mystery series and new to me authors. M. B. Shaw is not a new author, but she is new to me and I was eager to check out a book that sounded like an Agatha Christie mystery. An quirky protagonist solves crime at a country house party…..at the holidays? Yes and double yes! I was so excited to read this one, especially during the holiday season! A picture hides a thousand lies . . . And only Iris Grey can uncover the truth Iris Grey arrives at Mill Cottage in a picture-perfect Hampshire village, looking to escape from her crumbling marriage. She is drawn to the…
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Review: The Gold Pawn (Art Deco Mystery #2) by L.A. Chandlar
This was a series that I hadn’t heard anything about. The author and the series were completely new to me but I fell in love with the cover and was eager to see what it was about. I am always on the look out for new historical mysteries and Kensington Books have a slew of authors that I have come to enjoy over the years. November 1936. Mayor La Guardia’s political future buckles under a missing persons case in New York City. Simultaneously, Lane unravels devastating secrets in the outskirts of Detroit. As two crimes converge, judging friends from enemies can be a dangerous game . . . Finally summoning…
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Excerpt: Naughty on Ice (Discreet Retrieval Agency #4) by Maia Chance
Earlier this year I had a chance to start reading this series. Though I started with the third book in the series, I still loved the cozy feel of this mystery series. But before moving on in the series, I did want to go back and read the first two books. So instead of a review for the fourth book in the series, I have an excerpt for you instead! And the best part of this latest book—-it’s a holiday mystery! If you are looking to gift a holiday mystery or if you are just looking for a holiday mystery to put you in the mood, than be sure to…
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Review: The Pint of No Return (A Sloan Krause Mystery #2) by Ellie Alexander
I only recently discovered Ellie Alexander when I read the first Sloan Krause mystery last year. Since then I have read one of her Bake Shop Mysteries and I absolutely adore her mysteries. There is nothing like mixing food (especially pastries!) with murder. Being from Oregon myself, I have a soft spot for all things Pacific Northwest as well as local authors. I got in on the Sloan Krause series from the very beginning and I was thrilled to be asked to read the next book! No other festival compares to Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, Washington. The whole town is buzzing with excitement over this year’s activities and eagerly awaiting Nitro’s…
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Review: Treacherous Is the Night (Verity Kent #2) by Anna Lee Huber
Full disclosure, I’ve been a huge fan of Anna Lee Huber for years. I absolutely love all of her books and I can’t get enough of the heroines, mysteries, and of course the covers! The Verity Kent series is no different. I read the first book in the Verity Kent series earlier this year and I loved it! It was an interesting start to a different type of heroine for Huber. I was eager to see what else was in store for Verity in this latest book in the series. In 1919 England, in the shadow of The Great War, many look to the spirit world for answers. But it…