fun read. Set in Scottsdale/Care Free
935042
A quick, fun read.  Set in Scottsdale/Care Free, AZ.  This author shows great potential; anxious to read more of her work.
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Connor and Meg used to be an item, but Connor left Enchanted Bay for a more exciting police career elsewhere. Now hes back and Meg, working at her mothers magical doughnut shop, isn't quite sure where she stands. Meanwhile there are crimes to be solved, and a touch of magic just might help. But Meg must be careful not to let anyone else see what she can do, especially not Connor.

Add grandma, who might be a cat, mom whose husband left when he learned she was a witch, and a wealth of entertaining friends, plus the backdrop of a nicely imagined Northern California seaside town, and the scene is set for a series of short fun novellas. The voice might be a little awkward at times, but the storys a fast easy read, pleasantly enticing (like doughnuts), and purrs along (like a cat) at a comfortable pace. Enjoy.

Disclosure: I won an ecopy and enjoyed the read.
2856360
Good clean mystery with a touch of romance. Filled with all those quirky characters you often read about in small town settings, especially small southern towns. ;) There is some humor, though this book isn't so much about the humor as it is the mystery itself, as the lead, Kenni who happens to be the towns sheriff, has to try to prove her mother isn't a murderer. There's a little more anxiety running through the story. There are a couple crimes in addition to the main murder that keeps your mind busy and adds some silliness to the story. It's well written and a fun, easy and quick read. It is safe for teens and up. It's part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone.

*I Volunteered to review an ARC of this book.
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A fun addition to the series.  No murder in this one.  It does advance the story between Lucy and Peter.  Set at a mystery weekend retreat (one where mysteries are solved).  So there is a murder, but it is but it is staged as part of the weekend and no one actually died. Cute, clean read.

If you have not read any of the series before this one probably won't make a lot of sense.  She has a boxed set of the first three or the first of the series is often offered free.  This is one of the series that is best to read in order.

Lucy owns an antique store in Helena Montana.  She has a few friends and a dog that regularly show up in the books.  Her boyfriend is a Deputy Sherriff and like all good cozies Lucy has a talent for finding bodies and being nosey.  Part of the backstory is she had been a crime reporter prior to relocating and opening her store.  Well written and for the most part humorous.  Author also writes under the name Lori Devoti
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This fun read made me want to just start reading from beginning to end and ignore work, chores and life... I really felt I knew the characters and I cheered the success of relationships.  Great read for a vacation book - or for the diversion from life.
2528845
I feel Angie's pain. She's a modern, single, working woman living on her own. And everyone wants to set her up with the perfect guy. Angie's not interested in the perfect guy-or any guy. She's content with her life. But just because she's not looking, doesn't mean love can't find her. Rick's a single dad who doesn't have time for romance. But he does have time for a friendship, especially when his daughter enjoys hanging out with Angie as much as he does. I don't always like kids running through romances, but Rick's daughter is as cute (and realistically written) as they come. Even though this is a modern romance, Angie and Rick's relationship has an old-fashion courtship quality to it. The plot has an easy and enjoyable pace. I appreciated the way modern issues of dating, parenting and divorce are weaved into the plot and addressed in a practical Christian manner. This is the first book in the Lilac Circle series. Like most streets, Lilac Circle has neighbors that are quirky, nosey and caring. I'm ready for another visit to Lilac Circle.

*I was provided a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. The opinions are my own and I did not receive compensation for this review.
4890063
Nice, easy read. Well written characters and nothing sleazy! Well worth spending a lazy Sunday afternoon reading.... Give it a go
646102
This was a fun, fairly quick read.
It sets up the characters and their world very well, without getting bogged down by too much unnecessary detail.
The story taking place in Prague was a nice touch, with enough hints of food and architecture to remind previous visitors of real locations.
I'll certainly keep an eye out for more of this series.

I received a free copy for an honest review.
141341
Nice uncomplicated read. No pretensions. Light and fun. No masterpiece but five stars for easy urban fantasy to pass some good time.
3285330
A fun, quick and entertaining mystery read without graphic violence or sex.
111466
Quick easy summer reading.  Not as entertaining as The Ladies Room, but all in all enjoyable.  Nice to read about mature characters instead of over sexed young people. If one considers someone in their 30s mature.  All the characters are well defined and you feel that you know each one as a friend.
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This was a fun book to read. Although I thought it was going to have some murder and mystery to it. I guess I though that because our star, Kate McCall was a private investigator, therefore murder investigations?

Kate had her PI license for a year and did not have one case yet. Things were very tough for her and she refused to get a job, even a temp job, so she was on the verge of loosing her apartment, her phone and her electricity plus she had no food in her house at all.

Then the story really got interesting. She suddenly got three clients, one being her mother, then her friend needed her help then a old man picked up her card at her Uncle's restaurant. Kate could not charge her mother or her friend but she was hoping to make something from the old man. One paying customer was better then none.

This really was a fun book to read. I did not want to put it down. Just do not expect any murders. This is a clean cut story. Tina Lencioni did a great job. But the story ended too soon for me. Although this IS only book one. I will be looking forward to reading book two. I think you will enjoy reading this fun PI story.
3882178
This was a fun read! Perfect for escaping reality for a weekend. Augustine has a very nice idea and has fleshed it out nicely. I can't wait to visit with Karma again.
526756
Another quick read by this author I first picked up when reading about my home town of palm beach. He's now moved to Westchester County where the characters are just a colorful and the author's writing style just a witty. I've spent time at a Rehab Center (Broken House) and found the characters true to my own experience- generally a mess, complicated, but with something loveable. It was fun to relate and laugh about a dark time.
2557548
Nice read.  Fun characters.
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
I appreciate a clean romance, and creative writing that doesn't fill the pages with trashy sexual content.
2353553
I read Sky High not realizing I also had Finding Sky (book 1).  I enjoyed Sky High so much I immediately started reading Finding Sky.  I didn't find this series or book "hilarious" as another reviewer, it is a light, occasionally amusing read (and clean as I recall in terms of language and sex).  I found it refreshing that Nicki is actually studying to become a PI which gives her actions a bit more sense the the usual cozy where the main character is a busy body (not that I have a problem with that).  I also like Dean and Nicki's best friend Kenna, they aren't stereotypes.  Nicki's been burned and her slow relationship with Dean is understandable.  While Nicki has two kids they aren't a big part of the story, but it's obvious they are a big part of her life and they don't become a barely mentioned note or an obtrusive, precocious presence as sometimes happens.  Despite them being quite young, Nicki rather smartly uses them in her investigation once or twice.

I also liked how the first book was a missing person's case (I'm about 60% through it since last night) and this one had a murder.  There is a bit of a gross medical condition and a rather unusual, gross cure which seemed a tad out of place given the lack of grossness (murder detail, etc), but as a former hospital worker I found interesting.  Maybe it was supposed to be humorous, but I felt for the character and her situation.  All the characters handle it with compassion and maturity and there were none of the gross out jokes I expected.

I do think that almost any one could have been the murderer until almost the end and that, in one of my biggest peeves, the murderer basically outs him/her self.

Just an unimportant side note, I understand the use of Sky in the title of the first book, but why the author decided to use it for her series escapes me.

I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
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-- MY THOUGHTS >
Judging a Book by it's Cover:
Cute, young adult couple. Fresh faces and background. Synopsis sounds like a bunch of fun.
Looking Deeper:
Former Vegas showgirl turn sex toy merchant, Evie, returns to the sleepy, conservative small Tennessee town where her aunt raised her for the last of childhood years after her mom passed away. It's her turn to step up when she receives a phone call asking her to come back to help her aunt, who's suffered a broken leg. But Evie discovers, more, that Patricia's business is flailing and skirting the red and someone's not happy about her attempts to save the shop. Can Evie's business skills help Patricia's store without the conservative townfolk forming a full-on lynch mob?  Seems the only one qualified to keep it from happening is Evie's teen bad boy crush turned sheriff, Griff. They have a major case of opposites attract, but how can they make it work in such a nosy, uptight town?
There are some fun characters in this story, and some you can't help but love to hate. The chemistry is enjoyable, dialogue is smart and witty, interactions are believable. The plot is mostly light, fun and easy to read with a fluidity and ease to the writing. There are some conflicts along the way, nothing so heavy as to drag the story down, but enough to add some dynamic and dimension to the plot. The resolutions are found in practical manners. There was not a lot of predictability at all. The conclusion felt a little rushed and abrupt, leaving off some things that would have been better closed in an epilogue such as: Did Leah pay for her crimes? What became of Rosie?  Did Mrs. Branck's fears abate after Jack's arrival? What becomes of Evie's Vegas friends?  The story read very well and I would be interested in reading the next book in this series.

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Heat Level: 3.5  [PG13 / R]  ~  Score: 4.2 ~  Stars: 4
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