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 are well developed and I feel like Juliet and her cohorts have become friends. Each of the individuals who work with Juliet at Torte are unique. They have different gifts when it comes to baking, creating coffee, cooking, etc. And they have such a wonderful camaraderie as they navigate the day-to-day grind of running a food venue and the occasional special events. Plus, her husband, Carlos, plays a bigger part in recent books. There are a few extra characters that add so much to the story … Lance, who is a hoot and definitely an extravert, as well as Juliet’s mother and her stepfather, The Professor.

The mystery has multiple facets … an art theft, an attack on someone, as well as a murder. There are lots of twists and turns, clues, plenty of people to suspect as being guilty. The author does a wonderful job of bringing the story to life and keeping you interested as you flip through the pages as fast as possible to see if you can figure out the guilty party. Plus, the food that is described had my stomach growling and my mouth watering. I wish Torte was a real bakeshop because I would be booking a ticket to travel to Ashland, Oregon. I can’t wait for the next adventure with the gang.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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