The Sugar and Spice Bookshop Bakery by Jennifer Page

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Today I am reviewing “ The Sugar and Spice Bookshop Bakery” by Jennifer Page.  What can I say other than I loved it and read in one day.  Who doesn’t want to escape to a small town in the Yorkshire countryside...

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A delicious read... Book and cake lovers alike will enjoy indulging in this cosy romance' Lily Chen, author of The Matcha Maker Cafe

Louise Dearnley has spent her life editing perfectly neat love stories, where heartbreak leads to fresh starts, charming small businesses bloom, and happily-ever-afters are guaranteed.

But now in her forties, she's quit her job – and no, she doesn't want to talk about why – and returned home to Applethwaite, the small Yorkshire village where she grew up. Starting over doesn't feel nearly so much fun in real life as it does in fiction.

It also doesn't help that her mother is convinced she's here to run the family bakery, especially as the locals can't get enough of Louise's legendary ginger cake and scrumptious scones. Between renovations, a quirky ex-stepdaughter (who's unexpectedly come to stay) and a gorgeous Italian who seems too good to be true, Louise's second chance begins to take shape.

After a lifetime spent polishing other people's happy endings, will Louise finally have one of her own?

PERFECTS FOR FANS OF: 

- Gilmore Girls and Virgin River
- Second chance romance 
- Bookish hooks
- Sweet treats
- Found family 
- All things cosy

The setting of a tiny village called Applethwaite sounded like just my cup of tea, I could picture it especially as I have visited small villages in England.  It had everything you could want in a story friendship, community and love. 

I found the characters to be well developed, and multi-dimensional. It’s a great start to a new series, and I can’t wait to pick up the authors next book! 

I will definitely read other books by this author.

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I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Aria and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Deck the Halls with Boughs of Murder by Jacqueline Frost

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Today I am reviewing Deck the Halls with Boughs of Murder the 7th instalment in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series by Jacqueline Frost.  

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Mistletoe and murder go hand in hand in the seventh installment of the Christmas Tree Farm mysteries from bestselling author Jacqueline Frost.

New parents Holly White and Sheriff Evan Gray are sleep deprived but incandescently happy to be celebrating their baby’s first Christmas. Their family, friends, and neighbors are spoiling the newest addition. Adding to the perfect holiday season is the recent completion of their newly built home. All that’s left to do is move in and send off those change-of-address cards. But their cup full of cheer turns sour when Holly discovers a dead body. 

It all started with a sweet trip down memory lane—Candy Cane Lane and Toyland were two of Holly’s favorites as a child, and she had been looking forward to sharing them with her baby. Then she stumbled upon the body of Greysen, the animal keeper, left among the reindeer at the petting zoo. 

Earlier in the day, Holly witnessed a fight between Greysen and a stranger. Stranger still, the reindeer petting zoo had originally been empty that day—no reindeer in sight until they reappeared along with a corpse. 

As Holly fights to keep the Christmas spirit alive, she is Greysen’s only chance at justice—and her baby’s only chance at a happy first Christmas.

Omg I loved it! I love this series and hope that Julie can write more in the series in 2027!. 

What a great story to get us in the Christmas spirit. I love reading books about Christmas all year long. I loved the characters and want to be friends with Holly, Evan, Libby, Ray, Cookie, Carolyn, Samantha etc. as with most of Julie’s books you fall in love with the characters. Holly has so much going on between being a new mum, helping out at the family tree farm, building her dream home, and now another murder at Toyland.

The mystery is interesting and well plotted, and had just enough twists and turns to keep you engrossed in the story till the end. 

I recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.

I requested and received an Advanced Readers Copy from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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A Wedding Date with Death by Maeve Haran

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Today I am reviewing A Wedding Date with Death by Maeve Haran the 2nd instalment in The Campervan Detective Mystery series. 

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Something old, something new, something borrowed… someone dead?! 

When Sadie Sutton swapped four walls for the four wheels of her trusty orange VW campervan, she didn’t realise that it would come with a new career as a super sleuth! But when a wedding at local beauty spot Winching Priory Hotel is halted because the father of the groom has been found fatally poisoned, Sadie drops everything to take on her next case!

As the wedding grinds to a halt, Sadie soon learns that the victim, gifted local artist Benedict Lawrence, also had a talent for making enemies, from the snooty hotel owners to his long-suffering ex-wife. With an ever-growing list of possible suspects, Sadie is stumped. Until she finds a crumpled, threatening note sent to Benedict hours before he died.

The note leads Sadie deep into Benedict’s past, to a secret love affair, a bitter feud and a long-buried grudge. And when she finds a faded newspaper article about him and his artist friends in their youth, she’s stunned at who else she recognises in the photo…

With secrets and lies at every turn, Sadie knows no guests are safe. Can she crack the case before the nearly wed become newly dead?

This warm, witty and utterly addictive cosy crime novel from bestselling author Maeve Haran is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club and Robert Thorogood.

What readers are saying about The Campervan Detectives series:

‘Agatha Christie with a splash of Marian Keyes and plenty of wine, friendship and fresh starts… Kept me guessing… the friendships, humour and warm community feel really made this oneshine.’ kelsiesinkandpages

‘A joy to read… very funny. Fantastic… highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Like a breath of sea air – fresh, charming, and just a little bit mischievous… Ajoy… Delightful… full of heart, humour… keep you turning the pages.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Amazing… This book had everything… Hooked by the end of the first chapter… If I could give it 10 stars I would… Fabulous.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Absolutely brilliant… My cup of tea. Gripped from the beginning. Amazing… Loveit.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I absolutely loved it, the setting, main characters Sadie, Sam Spade the dog and “The Vintage Vanettes” . Just like in book one I knew I would be engrossed in the story.  The story is well done and the characters are really a fun bunch. Its fast becoming one of my favorite cozy mystery series.

It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I did guess whodunnit but that did not distract from the story.  

I recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends and I can’t wait for book 3 to come out!

I requested and received an advanced readers copy from Bookouture and NetGalley.  All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

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