Ushering in spring with a beachy feel is the latest T.J. Jensen Mystery by Kathi Daley. Follow and ponder the trail of clues that shower the pages as the mystery begins without delay and you're captivated chapter by chapter. This story starts with a family excursion across the country to Turtle Cove Resort to help an ailing friend renovate his oceanside property.

The Jensens' menagerie of cute and lovable pets are joined by Blackbeard, a parrot who's an eyewitness to a murderer, if he can get the message across to T.J. with his limited vocabulary! The awesome sea turtles that innocently nest annually on the beach are highlighted and part of some of the dastardly plans afoot.

The plot moves like a breeze, with fun and excitement alongside a touch of sweet romance, the warmth of good friends and family, and the unexpected twists and turns that abound throughout the pages. I always look forward to a new story in this enjoyable series!

I voluntarily read an Advance Readers Copy from NetGalley and Henery Press.

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Tj Jensen takes her family to Turtle Cove for vacation but as soon as she arrives she finds a dead body in the house that they are staying. Vowing herself not to get involved as she quickly finds herself in the middle of things. It is a lost treasure that someone is willing to kill for even though it might not exist.

Also throw in a quirky pirate talking parrot in the mix to keep everyone on their toes. Fans of the series will enjoy.

Treasure starts off with Tj mentioning that there had been a lot of upheavals in her life and needed a change of pace. Despite having read the Halloween themed #6 recently, I didn't recall her issues, but it didn't really matter. This book is heavier on the family and personal situations in Tj's life than the mystery, but there's enough treasure hunting and murder investigating for me to give this a like rating. The ending is rather abrupt and left me at least with a burning question, where Tj and Kyle right or was there more?

Due to the heavy chick lit aspect I'd give this a 3.5 rating.

I received my coy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I love Kathi Daley's Tj Jensen and her surrounding cast of characters. This latest offering, 'Treasure in Paradise', was a delightful mix of mystery and romance. I appreciate the ongoing development of Tj's relationship with her sisters, as well as those with her dad, his fiancée, her grandpa, Doc and Kyle. The mystery kept me guessing until the villain was revealed, with clues from a loquacious parrot no less. I felt like the ending was romantically satisfying but was too abrupt to be satisfying relating to the treasure mystery. That's all that kept it from being perfect for me.

Although this began rather slowly it quickly picked up pace and interest. The treasure plot didn't really intrigue me, the characters and their relationships did. There could have been more humor or action but it ended well

It is difficult to name a favorite series by Kathi Daley but TJ Jensen and friends is always at the very top of the list for me. I love the interaction between the characters. It is a wholesome, multigenerational series.

This time TJ agrees to watch over resort renovations for a friend of her father. Having grown up in a resort setting, she is the perfect person for this task. Even better, she brings along family, friends and pets for this extended stay. Also, we meet a most remarkable parrot named Blackbeard.
With a beach setting, we naturally anticipate pirate adventure. There is treasure hunting featured from the very first day. Finding a dead treasure hunter in the attic sets the tone for the struggles TJ and crew will face this summer.

A combination of local secrets, greedy land developers, devout environmentalists, moody preadolescents and TJ's own emotional ride mixed with memories and recent relationship changes, investigating a murder seems to be the logical choice for our amateur sleuth.
Loyalty is her strongest trait, along with persistence.
The ending did make me gasp!

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This is such a great series and I was excited to read this book! In this installment of the series, TJ Jensen has traveled to Turtle Cove Resort on Gull Island to help her father's friend Garrett renovate his resort. The entourage includes TJ, her half-sisters Ashley and Gracie, her friend Kyle Donovan, Her grandfather Ben, family friend Stan Griffin (Doc), 3 dogs and 4 cats! The first thing that happens is the discovery of a body in the attic! Turns out it's Buck Barnes, a Gull Island resident who is a treasure hunter! The local deputy claims the death was from natural causes, but Doc a retired coroner knows better and strongly believes that the death was caused by a blow to the head. TJ investigates. Plenty of twists and turns and there is an interesting and talkative parrot named Blackbeard- who might be able to provide some clues.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

This is the seventh book in the Tj Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series and is an excellent read. The characters are likeable and realistic. The storyline and characters are well developed and the story flows along at a steady pace. I was captivated by this intriguing mystery from the first page until the end and had no idea who was behind everything. Even though this book is part of a series, Ms. Daley provides sufficient character background so that it can be read as a standalone. This cozy series has become one of my favorites, and I'm looking forward to the next book. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a well-crafted cozy mystery.

Tj Jensen has agreed to oversee the renovations of Turtle Cove Resort on Gull Island for Garrett Hanford (her father’s friend) and provide a summer getaway for Ashley and Gracie (her two half-sisters), Kyle Donovan (her best friend), Ben (her grandfather), Stan Griffin (a family friend), and their three dogs, and four cats. Before they even unpack, they discover the body of Buck Barnes (a resident of Gull Island and treasure hunter) in the attic of the main house. Deputy Savage says Buck has been missing for 18 days and quickly rules the death to be from natural causes and closes the case, but Tj doesn’t agree and believes the deputy is covering up for someone and Ben, who is a retired coroner, believes the death was caused by a blow to the head. Tj and Kyle start asking questions and investigating clues Garrett’s talkative parrot, Blackbeard, provides. The group learns about local turtle nesting, pirate stories, treasure maps, and treasure hunting lore.

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This is a fun series by Kathi Daley.
Tj is a fun character and I enjoyed her adventure on Gull Island.
When she stumbles across a dead body, Tj can't help but investigate.
A parrot named Blackbeard, treasure maps and pirate stories will keep you guessing until the end.
This is my favorite series by this author.

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