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Killers of a Feather ~ Urban Tails Pet Shop #2 (by T. C. LoTempio)
This was such a delightful cozy mystery! In fact, I loved it so much, I went back and purchased the first book in the series and will be...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Death in the Margins ~ Blue Ridge Library #7 (by Victoria Gilbert)
I have enjoyed all of the books I have read so far in the Blue Ridge Library series. The characters are well developed and the mystery is...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Scene of the Grind ~ Killer Coffee #1 (by Tonya Kappes)
This initial book in the Killer Coffee series is a fun read. I love the Southern charm that is prevalent throughout the pages. And...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
A Charming Crime ~ Magical Cures #1 (by Tonya Kappes)
This definitely is a light cozy mystery with a magical paranormal focus. It was just kind of a “meh” read for me. It was okay, but just...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Wedding Bell Blues ~ Tourist Trap #13 (by Lynn Cahoon)
I have read a few of the books in the Tourist Trap series and have loved all of them. In fact, so much so that I have purchased them all...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
A Vacation to Die For ~ Tourist Trap #14 (by Lynn Cahoon)
Once again, I had the opportunity to spend time with Jill and her fiancé, Greg, and the rest of the characters in South Cove, California....

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Bake, Borrow, and Steal ~ Bakeshop #14 (by Ellie Alexander)
I have read several of the books in the Bakeshop series and plan to go back and fill in the blanks with the rest of them. The characters...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Muffin But the Truth ~ Bakeshop 16 (by Ellie Alexander)
I have read several of the books in the Bakeshop series and plan to go back and fill in the blanks with the rest of them. The characters...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Murder Uncorked ~ Cece Barton #1 (by Maddie Day)
I have enjoyed books in several of the author’s other series. However, this one just did not appeal to me. I did not connect with the...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20231 min read
A Furry Little Christmas (by Laurien Berenson)
This was actually a combination of two novellas which were delightful! I adore Melanie Travis and her family … including the four-legged...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Poaching is Puzzling ~ Cookbook Nook #12 (by Daryl Wood Gerber)
I have read a couple of books in the Cookbook Nook series and have enjoyed them so far. However, this one did not appeal to me. I grew...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20231 min read
A Flicker of a Doubt ~ Fairy Garden #4 (by Daryl Wood Gerber)
I’ve read one of the books from the Fairy Garden series. It was okay enough that I wanted to read another one in the series. However, it...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Macarons Can Be Murder ~ Paris Kentucky Bakery # 1 (by Rose Betancourt)
This first book in the Paris Kentucky Bakery series is probably the last one I will read. Unfortunately, it did not appeal to me. I could...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20231 min read
The Last Drop of Hemlock ~ Nightingale #2 (by Katharine Schellman)
This is the first book in the Nightingale series I have read. And to be honest, I’m glad I didn’t waste my time on the first book. For...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Hard Dough Homicide ~ Spice Isle Bakery #2 (by Olivia Matthews)
This is the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery series. I did not read the first one and I think that affected my opinion of this...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 18, 20231 min read
#TagMe for Murder ~ Trending Topic #2 (by Sarah E. Burr)
This is the first book I have read in the Trending Topic series by Sarah Burr. The characters were well developed and I loved the...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Murder in the Book Lover's Loft ~ Book Retreat #9 (by Ellery Adams)
I have thoroughly enjoyed the books in the Book Retreat series by Ellery Adams. Between a book about books and being a cozy mystery, I’m...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Doomed by Blooms (by Anna St. Johns)
This was a good cozy mystery. I loved getting to know The Mahjong Mavens and their sleuthing. The people in English Village were...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 15, 20231 min read
Fatal Fudge Swirl ~ Maya and Sandra #3 (by Meri Allen)
This third book in the Ice Cream Shop series was very entertaining. I have enjoyed getting to know the characters. Riley’s expertise as a...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 15, 20231 min read
Murder at the Bake Sale ~ Maya and Sandra #2 (by Lee Hollis)
The second book in the Maya and Sandra series, I have enjoyed both books so far. The main characters, Maya and Sandra are investigators...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 15, 20231 min read
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