I had already been given the opportunity to read this tenth book in the Cook-Off series before I had completed the previous book. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book any more than the ninth in the series. The storyline was okay and I enjoyed learning about potato farming and storage. However, the characters themselves did not appeal to me and I could not get pulled into the story and their lives. Maybe I would have a different opinion if I had read the earlier books in t

This is the first book I have read in the Cook-Off Series. Maybe if I had read the previous eight books I would have enjoyed it more. I typically love cozy mystery books that feature a food aspect. And there were some positive aspects to this book. But it was just an okay read for me. I did enjoy the cryptic messages on the napkins that appeared at Pep’s food truck. There are a lot of positive reviews, so my less than enthusiastic endorsement could simply be the place I was a

I have loved the books in the Key West Food Critic series. The characters are delightful ... from Haley to her husband and family to her houseboat neighbor, Miss Gloria. And the opportunity to celebrate Miss Gloria’s 85th birthday is definitely going to bring up the chance for a murder mystery. The mystery “explodes” at the beginning and will have you invested in the story and sleuthing with Hayley and her mother-in-law and stepmother to reveal the person guilty of murder. Mi

I have enjoyed the books I have read in the Ground Rules series. The characters are well developed and I have enjoyed getting to know...

I have enjoyed reading the books in the Cheese Shop series by Korina Moss. I have even tried finding some of the cheeses she has featured...

I have enjoyed all of the books in the Bakeshop series. I love spending time with Jules and the rest of the gang from Ashland, Oregon....

I have loved the books in the Amish Candy Shop series. As I have traveled through the stories, I have grown to love Bailey, her fiancé,...

This was a big disappointment for me. Not only did I not connect with the characters, but they were simply annoying. One annoying...

I have enjoyed the books in the Ground Rules series. This was a good addition and a fun read. The characters are well developed and I...

I have enjoyed the books in the Key West Food Critic series by Lucy Burdette. Between the adventures Lucy and her houseboat neighbor,...

This was a wonderful exploration into the life of Julia Child of which I was unaware. The time she spent as an intelligence officer...

The third book in the Nonna Maria series was an edge-of-your-seat adventure. I have enjoyed the first two books and think this one might...

I enjoyed reading the first book in the Nonna Maria series so I was excited to have the opportunity to journey to the Island of Ischia...

I have fallen in love with Ashland, Oregon and the people of Torte. This 18th book in the series allows you to meet Ramiro’s family from...

I have read several books by the author, Aimee Runyan, and was looking forward to getting lost in the pages of this contemporary fiction...

While I haven’t read all of the books in the Key West Food Critic series yet, I have bought all of them and can’t wait to go back and...

This is the first book in the Daisy’s Tea Garden series I have read. And to be honest, I was not that enthralled with the story. So, I...