The 4th book in the Maggie Newberry series
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I have enjoyed reading the four books of this series.  They have mystery, a bit of romance, and good character development.
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I really enjoyed this third chapter in the life of Lily Bard, a cleaning woman with a bent for cleaning up murder mysteries.  I find the characters so life-like and believable that I can't wait for the fourth in this  series.  This time out we learn more about Lily's family and get some  insight into what helped form Lily into the person that she is. I really  enjoyed meeting her mom and dad and sister-about to be married-Varena.  The  mysterious Jack Leeds is back again and involved with Lily and the  kidnapping investigation. This is a cozy on the darkish side but I think  cozy readers will enjoy it as much as I did.
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Once Upon A Spine is the 11th book in the awesome Bibliophile series by Kate Carlisle. This is one of my favorite series. This book was a little lighter and a little more humorous than some earlier books in the series. Derek ' s parents are visiting from England to meet Brooklyn before their wedding which is in a few months. Brooklyn's parents are also staying with them. Brooklyn is nervous about the parents meeting and if the Stones will like her. In the midst of all of this, a man who runs a store across the street is murdered and another is injured. There are a lot of suspects. This is a multi-layered mystery and it is hard to guess as there are many angles to the mystery. This mystery is as good as all the other books!
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The 5th book in the Dog Lover's mystery series follows Holly Winter, dog lover/owner, on her next case. It seems that Holly and her two Malamutes, Kimi and Rowdy, are always finding themselves in the middle of investigations! This case involves missing vet, Oscar Patterson, and Holly cannot seem to let the mystery go. She asks mutual friends for information regarding the vet, and soon learns that another acquaintance has vanished, supposedly with the vet. Have these two run off together or was it murder? Can Holly and her two canine companions solve this case?

I have enjoyed the four previous books in the series and was a bit surprised by this installment. The author has signed with a new publisher, and I noticed right away that this book was much longer than the previous four. Even though her books were always pretty cerebral, this one seemed much more so to me. I enjoy the fact that I have to "think" I bit more when I am reading Conant's books, but at times I found the storyline a bit hard to follow. However, I love all of the aspects involving the dogs, and I believe that these books offer a wealth of information regarding dogs. As the author has done in the past, in this book she focuses on one topic of pet ownership that she feels strongly about. In this book, the author speaks strongly about harsh training methods, and the "unprofessional" trainers that practice them. If you are interested in dogs and like mysteries (albeit not the "simple" variety) this is a good series for you!

The first book in this series is "Paws Before Dying". Enjoy!
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Title: Lowcountry Bordello - A Liz Talbot Mystery Book 4
Author: Susan M. Boyer
Published: 11-3-2015
Publisher: Henery Press
Pages: 268
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense
Sub Genre: Amateur Sleuths; Cozy Mystery; Women Sleuths;
ISBN: 13: 9781943390175
ASIN: B0147MG9W4
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
Rating: 4.75 Stars

I received a copy of "Lowcountry Bordello" from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Description From the Publisher:

The Charleston streets are dressed for the holidays in sophisticated Southern style: topiaries adorned with red ribbons, garland entwined with white lights, and poinsettias potted in gold planters. The high class bordello in a stately historic home is certainly no exception. When Private Investigator Liz Talbots dear friend Olivia swears she saw a dead body in the parlor of this bordello, one Olivia accidentally co-owns, Liz promptly comes to her aid.

With her wedding back home on Stella Maris less than a week away, Liz must juggle one elderly madam, two ex and future in-laws, three ghosts in the bordello, four giddy bridesmaids, five lovely courtesans, six suspicious patronsand a partridge in a pear tree as she tries to keep her bridesmaid out of jail and live to walk down the aisle.

My Review:

Susan Boyer brings Liz Talbot back in another great mystery that draws the reader in and does not let them go until the last word is read.  Although this is the fourth book in the series the reader will have no problems reading it as a stand alone.  "Lowcountry Bordello" contains rich characters that you will want to visit with again and again so be sure to check out the other books in the series.  The plot is well developed and moves quickly and smoothly, keeping the reader engaged with the many twist and turns.

My rating of "Lowcountry Bordello" is 4.75 out of 5 stars.  I hope you find it as an exciting read as I did.
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Another great book in the series.  I feel like I'm catching up with my good friend Allison and her hunky husband Crawford.  Interesting story.  I like that Maggie Barbieri keeps the charachters progressing and changing while still remaining interesting and true to the first novel.
My biggest complaint is that we only get one new Murder 101 book a year.  Please keep up the good work.
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This story got a little more gritty than the previous ones in this series, but not in a disturbing way. I do not like to read a lot of detailed violence so I appreciate that aspect of this story. Maggie is just as tough and and bold as in the first three stories, and I like seeing her relationship with a special cop slowly develop.
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Maggie Park realizes every day how difficult it is being a witch living in a mortal world.  Right now she needs to get out the front door to stop Auntie Meme from turning Mrs. Hubbard into a frog or worse.  They had an ongoing feud ever since they moved across the street on Belgravia Court in Old Louisville.  Maggie needed to get Aunt Meme home and get ready for her shift at the dinner.  She knew her life work was with SKUL and Mick Jasper but she hadn't heard from them or him for awhile.

I love Tonya Knappes winning series with the Park family.  Maggie and Mick are a great couple still trying to figure out how to work together.  I like the Park family and the spell circle is hilarious.  The book is fun to read and it was over in no time.  The mystery is exciting and the ending is always a surprise.  I love this series and can't wait for the next book!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.  I received no compensation and this did not affect my review.
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Daisy Mcdare is back. She has another design job, but this time she's designing a model home for a jerk real estate developer. When her boss once again turns up dead she's in the middle of another murder investigation. This time though she doesn't want to get involved, but when a family friend is taken in, she must dust off her inner investigator and find the real killer before they can strike again.

Daisy has some pretty bad luck. Somehow her bosses keep ending up dead. Why do people keep hiring her? But seriously, with each new mystery and new case, Daisy gets more interesting. The writing and editing of the story get better as well.

I like Gavin, I'm glad that he's getting more story and time in the book. He's a really sweet guy and I hope things continue to go well between him and Daisy and he continues to have a larger role in these stories.

The mystery was a little slow getting started, but once it did I was hooked and couldn't wait to find out who the killer was. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a short cozy mystery.
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The third in a series, Murder in Provence is an enjoyable conclusion to the story of Maggie and Laurent - but the book stands on its own as well.  I don't think you need to have read the first two books to enjoy this one.  Maggie is an ex-pat living in France with her handsome French husband.  She is also an amateur sleuth, and in this book several murders pop up.  The thing that made this book the most interesting to me was Maggie's attraction to the French detective.  It was fascinating to see how the author developed that relationship, and Laurent's (Maggie's husband) surprising reaction to it.  That is just one aspect of a well-developed plot.  Overall Murder in Provence is a solid read.
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In the sixth book of the Elm Creek Quilt series, the author Jennifer Chiaverini returns to the group of women we met in the first book The Quilter's Apprentice.  While in previous books we kept up with their lives, the author chose to take us on a journey describing the family history of Sylvia Compson, the owner of the Elm Creek house through quilts the ladies found.  While I enjoyed this book I didn't find it as interesting as the historical side of the other books.

As Sylvia remarries and business is good at the Elm Creek Quilt camp, two of the original members are faced with life altering decisions.  The opportunities which are presented to them will take them far away.  One decision involves marriage for one member and the future of her husband while the others woman is offered a wonderful teaching position which offers her husband a better job and her child the opportunity to live closer to her grandmother.  In each case these women worry how their absence will influence not only the viability of the group, but their own lives. And then a third member is beset by personal problems and the loss of her business.

While this was a pleasant read, it lacked the historical stories

found in other books in this series which the author paralleled

with the present day doings at the manor. Still it was a good read and I now look forward to reading the newest book in this series.
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Another well written story ! A great read! Maggie Marr does it again with her 4 character's - Kiki, Cici, Mary Ann, Lydia - four powerful women living life to the fullest & on their own terms!
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Love this series.  Couldn't put the book down! Maggie is strong and resourceful. Putting her training to work she once again accomplishes the mission in style.
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I really enjoyed this new series!  Abigail and her sister Evalynn own a B&B . The town's historic group has sent them a notice  to make repairs on their house so they go to the meeting to find out if they can postpone the repairs. Then the head of the historic group is found dead. Abigail and her family all have different paranormal abilities and along with some friends work together to solve the crime.  There is a sweet, new romance for Abigail. There is a list of characters in the front which is helpful but  the book is well written. The other bonus is you can read this book before bed as it is a really enjoyable, fun  cozy mystery!
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I would give this book 4.5 stars. This is the fourth in a series. I would suggest reading the series from the beginning to best know the characters. This is a great crime solving series. I have read all in the series and highly recommend them.
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I have become addicted with the Rosemont series. I love the main character, Maggie, and always look forward to reading about what happens to her next. She is such a likable character. I could not wait for this book to come out, and it did not disappoint! I read the entire book during a flight to visit my grandchildren last month. I had hoped to sleep on the plane, but simply could not put down this book. I highly suggest purchasing all four books in the series. Barbara is an amazing author, who pours her soul into her work. Once you read the first book, you won't want to stop. Now I am anxiously awaiting book five!
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Corpse on the Cob by Sue Ann Jaffarian is the 5th installment of the Odelia Grey Mystery series. This time we find Odelia traveling to small town Massachusetts to reunite with the mother who walked out on her when she was 16. Unfortunately, when Odelia finds her mother, she is crouching over a dead body in a corn maze, with blood on her hands. Odelia doesnt believe her mom committed the murder, and she is soon deeply involved in solving the crime. Odelias friend Willie and her husband Greg show up to help her with her mission. We also get introduced to the two half brothers, Clark and Grady, that Odelia never knew she had.

This is a fun and quick book to read. The mystery is interesting, and there are several suspects to chose from. I like that we get to see more of the Odelia/Greg relationship, and her eccentric friend Willie is a charmer. This is a light hearted mystery, but there is also a dangerous element. Odelia gets into serious trouble while looking for answers. This series is very enjoyable and I definitely recommend it for fans of cozy mysteries.