Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan is a fun start to a cozy culinary series with all of the components – small town, quirky, likable characters, a relatable amateur sleuth with an adorable pet. I’m looking forward to the next book!
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Rafael is a fairly straightforward plot with several opportunities for Anita to demonstrate her increasing badassery.
Killer Content is the first in a new cozy mystery series. Odessa from a small Louisiana town is catsitting for the summer in her aunt’s swanky NYC apartment. To earn money, Odessa is a server at Untapped Books & Café, a Brooklyn bookstore, and cafe.
Set in the city-state of Alu, the lugal – the ruler – lies dying. That means that three gravemaidens must be chosen to accompany him into the afterlife as his queens. Seen as a great honor, many seek to be chosen but Kammani is horrified by the ritual murder.
My Can’t-Wait Wednesday book this week is Sun-Daughters, Sea-Daughters by Aimee Ogden. This looks to be another amazing SF/F book from Tordotdom.
Vanessa Yu’s Magical Tea Shop by Roselle Lim is a lushly decriptive contemporary romance combing descriptions of tea, food and romance.
Kiss My Cupcake is a meet-cute, enemies to lovers, culinary romance. Blaire’s new shop is going to succeed despite her swoony competition
Grave Secrets is very much in the style of madcap British romcoms like Bridget Jones’ Diary blended with some urban fantasy goodness.
Red, White & Royal Blue isn’t a new book but it was a favorite read from earlier this year. So if you enjoy romances, you’ve got to try it.
Crushing It is about Sierra overcoming her fear of public speaking by entering a journal slam at a local bar. And maybe finding love along the way.