Cozy Mysteries to Read

I have been trying to catch up on posting. Today I thought I would post the reviews for the last three cozy mysteries I have read. Each one was well worth the read.

First is

Down In Flames A Webb's Glass Shop Mystery Book 6 by Cheryl Hollon. 
Down in Flames by Cheryl Hollon sparks another good mystery with characters that are intriquing and can melt your heart. The way she uses down to earth people, flaws and all, and weaves them into the intricate pattern of the whole mystery is wonderful. Some of my favorite characters are Jacob and the twin sisters Rachel and Faith. They just add that special element to the story.  All of the people involved in the story bring a family like quality to the mystery and makes it special. If you like a good mystery, with fun loving characters, A unique setting and unexpected twists and turns then you will enjoy this book.

Jacob is a witness to a hit and run which throws him into shock complicated by his autism. Savannah has to help the police in finding out what Jacob knows and finding who hit and killed Nicole before that person comes after her and Jacob.  As she investigates she finds that maybe they didn't know Nicole as well as they thought. Is her secret life what got her killed?  Savannah wants to know but could her snooping be detrimental to her health too?  You will want to read the book to find out.

I enjoyed this book. It was a fast paced, intriquing read with elements of surprise to keep you reading. I think as you read it you are easily able to relate to all the characters and feel like you know them. I like a book that has characters that might be someone you know. If there was a down side it might be that it was a little wordy in a couple of places but not bad. I would of liked to have a little more complexity to the mystery but it was still good.

I would recommend this book and series if you like a good cozy mystery.


I received this book for my honest opinion and review.
If you would like to learn more about this book or the other books in the series check it out here:
http://cherylhollon.com/

Next one is

Clammed Up (A Maine Clambake Mystery Book 1) by Barbara Ross

This is a good read. What could be better than a clambake, day on a island and a boat ride except when there is a murder. This is a good mystery full of twists and turns as well as great characters and an interesting setting in Maine.

Julia Snowden comes home to save the family business but a murder on her families island puts that at risk. Can she finds out who the murderer is before she loses everything?

 Just when I thought I had it figured out another wrench was thrown into the works, which is always good when you have to wait to the end of the book to find out the who, what and why.  I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
To learn more about this series go here:

https://maineclambakemysteries.com/

The last cozy is

The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries A Mrs Jeffries Mystery Book 1 by Emily Brightwell

A fun, fast paced cozy mystery that reminds me a lot of Agatha Christies Miss Marple series.  It has a lot suspects to choose from, good characters and twists to keep you reading.

I just love Mrs Jeffries. She is a smart, kind and caring person. The Inspector is absent minded and bumbling but good hearted. Mrs Jeffries steers him in the right direction to solve the mystery with the help of all the other employees of the inspector Witherspoon.

If you enjoy a good mystery, with great characters and many suspects to choose from as well as a puzzle with so many possibilities then you will enjoy this book

If you want more about the series go here:
http://emilybrightwell.com/

I hope you will try some of these cozy mysteries. What is your favorite cozy series?

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What I have been reading

I have read some really good books recently. I thought I would share what I have been reading over the next few posts.

The first was a Christian Fiction book, Star of Persia: Esther's Story by Jill Eileen Smith.

 This is an excellent read that brings the story of Esther to life. It is a work of fiction based on Esther and done in such a way that you have a better appreciation of how God used her to save His people. I had to go back and read the book of Esther during and again after I read this book. This is a wonderful book of love, faith, and trust in God. I highly recommend this book. I look forward to reading more of Jill Eileen Smith's books.

If you would like to learn more about this book or her other books you can go here: https://www.jilleileensmith.com/

The next book was A Sparkle of Silver by Liz Johnson.

This is an emotional present that is tied to a mysterious past. Millie's Grandmother in a moment of lucid thought drops a hint about her Mother and her ties to a wealth family. Ben feels responsible for his Mother's mistakes and wants to make amends, both set off on a journey to make things right.

I think this book is set in a perfect place where Southern charm and old money play a big part to this story. Millie is a devoted Granddaughter determined to find out who her Grandmother's father is and if there really is a diary with a treasure map. Ben is a responsible honest man who is paying for his Mother's faults. Both of them are strong characters with good qualities.
This is a good story of family, faith, mystery and intrique.
If you want to learn more about this book you and her other books you can go here: https://www.lizjohnsonbooks.com/

I decided to read again.   Fool's Puzzle A Benni Harper Mystery by Earlene Fowler that I read several years ago. It was just as good the second time around. I wanted to read it before I read the other books in the series to refresh my mind. Here is my review from the first reading
 

 I really enjoyed this book and hope to find her other books in this series. Benni's husband died and things in her life have changed. She gets a job running a folk art museum. She is trying to get things ready for a quilt show but things go crazy when she finds one of the artist dead and her cousin speeding from the museum. Benni has to find her cousin and who the murderer is as well as deal with the stand in police chief. The book is fun to read and keeps you intrigued by the many suspects. The tension and attraction between Benni and the police chief is an added bonus to the book. Just when you think you have it figured out a new twist comes along. I would recommend this book to all who like a good mystery and a strong independent woman sleuth.
If you want to learn more about this book and series you can go here: http://earlenefowler.com/
That is it for now. The next post will have reviews of the last three cozy mysteries I read. In the comments let me know what you have been reading.
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Unique Christian Fiction

Cameo Courtships is a wonderful and fascinating read that has history, family, love and Faith all wrapped up into a fantastic book.

Book Synopsis  from back of book

I was hooked right from the start of this book because of how unique the concept of following a cameo through 4 womens lifes and how it helped them find true love. Each woman has a distinct personality so it makes it very interesting to follow from one woman's experience to the next. It all wraps up in a fast, fun, romantic historical read of faith, family and love. I was so glad that each author made the recipient of the cameo her own woman and personality. They are all strong women with strong convictions and Faith. They are not looking for love but it seems to find them. Is it because of the cameo? You will have to read the book to find out. From journalist to frontier woman to detective to librarian each woman is tenacious, capable, strong and strong willed, but also loving and strong in faith. I really enjoyed this book, each and every story. 

If I found anything to dislike it would be that there wasn't more. I was not ready for the journey to be over at the end of the book.

If you are looking for a good historical fiction with a fresh unique take on a story, then you will want to definitely read this book.

One line from the last story really stuck with me when Russell said:

"But as your pastor reminded us, we are not constrained by our pasts . We are valued, not only for what we are now, but also because we are beloved of Christ"

I hope you will get this book and read it. It is a wonderful fun experience.

If you would like to buy this book you can at:

https://www.barbourbooks.com/cameo-courtships/

https://www.amazon.com/Cameo-Courtships-Stories-Touched-Legendary-ebook/dp/B07L557N33/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Cameo+courtships&qid=1561134941&s=gateway&sr=8-1

https://www.christianbook.com/courtships-stories-whose-lives-touched-legendary/susanne-dietze/9781643520483/pd/520484?product_redirect=1&search_term=Cameo%20courtships&Ntt=520484&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

I received this book for my honest opinion and review.

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A Captivating Mystery found in Shattered at Sea by Cheryl Hollon

Once again Cheryl Hollon has us riveted to our seats in this captivating page turner in her new installment of her Webb's Glass Shop Mystery series in Shattered at Sea.

Savannah and Edward are going on a cruise where Savannah will do her glass blowing which sounds like a good time right? Not  when Ian, a cousin to Edward, goes missing and the other artists on board are hard to deal with and then Edward becomes a suspect in the whole mess which really puts a damper on the whole cruise. To salvage the cruise and her relationship Savannah has to solder all the pieces in the puzzle together and hopefully  clear Edward while figuring out what really happened.

I just love how we are joining some of the unique characters again to solve a mystery in a thrilling setting aboard a cruise ship while throwing so many curves and suspects in the mix to keep you enthralled till the end. I really enjoyed once again the way the author weaves  the glass art into the story which adds an extra uniqueness to it.

I found in this book that Savannah has grown more confident and has evolved more  to being a real leader and a smart, bold woman who uses her wits to solve the mystery with the help of her friends. Edward her boyfriend is a mystery himself, one where I find myself questioning his motives at times and wondering if he is hiding something but then I see the good in him and think he can't be bad. The relationship between him and Savannah is growing which is awesome but she has to help clear his name when he becomes the number one suspect. That always puts a damper on a relationship.

I think if you like a good riveting mystery, with strong characters and a unique setting then you will enjoy this book. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

If you would like to purchase this book you can at

https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Webbs-Glass-Shop-Mystery/dp/1496711777/ref=sr_1_1_twi_mas_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535487415&sr=8-1&keywords=shattered+at+sea+by+cheryl+hollon

If you would like more info on this book or series check out the author at
http://cherylhollon.com

I received this book for my honest opinion and review

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Emotional Inspirational Romance 5 Stars

 I loved Christmas at Cade Ranch by Karen Rock. It is an emotional book of hope, redemption, forgiveness and second chances wrapped with love. Karen Rock has weaved a fantastic story in which you can find yourself being swept up in it and wanting more. It is a wonderful story with imperfect, realistic characters that you find yourself laughing, crying and rooting for throughout the book. Not often do I find a book that I can get so wrapped up in the characters but this one you can.
If you like an uplifting fun emotional romance that you just can't put down then this book is for you.

I was given this book for my honest opinion and review

If you would like to find out more about this book and the author check out her website at

http://www.karenrock.com/index.html

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Heartwarming Story of Love, Faith and Family

A Mother For Leah by Rachel L Miller is a coming of age for Leah, an Amish girl who has lost her Mother when she was young. It is also a story of her Dad finally being able to ask God to help him find a new wife and being able to love again.

I like this book because it is a  heart warming story of family, love, community, and faith.  Moving on after a loss is never easy but with faith and love you can and this book shows how trusting God makes it possible.

The book moves a little slow and is a bit tedious with the Amish language thrown in, but it is a good heartwarming  story. It is has a little romance thrown in with a lot of fun, simple community life, faith and family. I think one of my favorite parts was when Jacob comes calling on Leah to ask if he could court her. You could almost feel the excitement and nervousness that they both feel because it is all new to them. I didn't care much for Naomi's daughter Rebecca. She seemed a bit self centered and not happy for the new family she was welcomed into when her mother was marrying Leah's father Samuel. I wonder if she is going to cause trouble for them or be won over by the love of her new family.

If you like a good book set in an Amish family and community, with love, romance, faith and family then this book is for you.

I received this book from the author for my honest opinion and review.

Release date is 15 Aug 2017

If you would like to learn more about this book or the author you can check out her website at

rlmauthor.com

Long Time Gone 5 Stars

Long Time Gone by Mary Connealy is another great western by her which is a mixture of romance, action, faith and love of family. She weaves a tale that ropes you in and pulls you along with the Boden's as they face danger from unknown people. They don t know who they can trust and neither does the reader until it all unfolds.
I love a good western with cowboys, wilderness and a strong woman or two. This book has it all. The Boden's are being attacked and they aren't sure who is after them or why. They have to rely on each other, their faith, and all the while trying to lay a trap for the ones who are after them without anyone else being hurt or killed.
Justin, Cole, Heath and Sadie find an unlikely, but yet strong ally in Angie who is really a city girl with no country skills.

I found this book to be a wonderful mixture of action, humor and strong relatable characters. One of the favorite things in this book for me is to see how Angie finds herself and the  strength she didn't think she had.

If you like a good book, with fun strong characters, a lot of action and a message of family, love, faith and strength then be sure to read this one.

I received this book for my honest opinion and review.