Whitney came home when her dad was facing a murder charge (she exonerated him) and now she's running the Cherry Orchard Inn. Unfortunately, the woman she thought would save the summer, Silvia, is found dead = with one of Whitney's cherry scones in her mouth. Not good, especially since the police now consider the Inn one big crime scene. Of course, Whitney's going to investigate and of course she'll discover there was more to Silvia than met the eye. There's a heavy romance component, just as there was to the first book- and now there are TWO guys. As with the first book, this would have benefited from a strong edit but it's still a classic cozy and sometimes that's just what you need. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

Cherry Scones & Broken Bones by Darci Hannah is the 2nd book in A Very Cherry Mystery series. I have read the first in series and highly recommend the series. I enjoy the setting, the likable charcters and the sleuth is well crafted and kept me guessing.
Whitney Bloom has returned home to Door County, Wisconsin to help her parents run their Cherry Orchard Inn as Manager as well as overseeing the business of their cherry orchard. The Inn is having a hard time attracting guests as they recently experienced a murder in the inn. Whitney helped solve that murder but the reputation of the inn suffered. Then someone arrives that may change both their reputation and bring new business to the inn.

.Silvia Lumiere is a famous portrait painter who has decided to stay at the Inn for the summer season. Things are looking up for the inn and Whitney's family until another murder occurs. Whitney is on the case again and soon she has multiple suspects and clues that lead her to the right conclusion.

I enjoyed the sleuth that kept me guessing throughout and the well crafted plot. This is a fun cozy mystery series with enjoyable charcters and a beautiful constructed location that makes you feel present which is a tremendous talent this author has. . Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies is a fun read and I look forward to the next in series. . Highly recommended. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the ARC. My opinion is my own.

Whitney Bloom, manager of the Cherry Orchard Inn, is struggling to attract guests until painter Silvia Lumiere books a room for the summer. Between Whitney’s scrumptious cherry scones and the painter's remarkable talent, the inn swiftly becomes the center of the Cherry Cove art scene. However, all is not as sweet as it appears. There's a dark side to the painter that only Whitney and her friends can see. And when another death occurs, Whitney will have to use all of her sweetness to stay out of trouble.
When I read the synopsis to this book, I was intrigued. Then, I opened it. I found a plethora of spelling mistakes, grammar mistakes and missing words. I had to read a passage three times to figure out what was written. This story needs editing! I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily reviewing it.

Tainted by a recent murder, the Cherry Orchard Inn is struggling to attract guests . . . until celebrated portrait painter, Silvia Lumiere, books a room for the summer. Whitney Bloom, the inn's new manager, can't believe her good luck. Between her scrumptious cherry scones and the painter's remarkable talent, the inn swiftly becomes the center of the Cherry Cove art scene. However, all is not the bowl of cherries it appears. There's a rotten core in the portrait painter that only Whitney and her friends can see. And just as Whitney's baking skills and patience are pushed to their limits, another death occurs at the inn. With all fingers pointing at her, Whitney realizes it will take all her cherry-tastic talents to bake her way out of this one.
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Cherry Scones and Broken Bones by Darci Hannah had all the elements I like in a story. Whitney Bloom is a twenty-eight-year-old living at home with her parents and grandmother after ending a first career in Chicago, friction in the making. She’s used to having her own place and making her own decisions. It’s only a matter of time before Whitney and her mother have issues.

Whitney also is between two men—her past love and her future love—perhaps. She’s in a state of suspension, which she’s trying to get through without destroying the men’s friendship. She’s also trying to run a business, one in which the customer is always right—until they’re wrong. Her cherry-based bakery seems to be the one thing going right, until a body is found with one of her scones stuck down her throat.

I also enjoyed Whitney’s best friends, two very different women who balance each other in their differences.

Please welcome Darci Hannah to WWK. E. B. Davis

Is Cherry Cove based on another town?

Hi, E.B. Thanks for inviting me to your blog.
To answer your first question, Cherry Cove is a fictional town that for me incorporates the best of the charming and very picturesque towns dotting the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin. However, if I was pressed to name one particular town that Cherry Cove most resembles, I’d have to point to Ephraim, Wisconsin. It truly is the type of town that takes your breath away the moment you come down hill and see the U-shaped waters of Eagle Harbor opening before you. It’s a lovely town, and the perfect setting for a cozy mystery!

Whitney had a career in advertising in Chicago before she came home to Cherry Cove. What happened to her career?

Well, like all my favorite well-meaning millennials, Whitney is intelligent, ambitious and has that take-on-the-world enthusiasm, which, unfortunately, backfired for her where her job in advertising was concerned. Let’s just say that her vision for the Forever Free feminine products account was a little too ambitious for the market. Thankfully for Whitney, she has other skills (i.e. her mad baking skills) to fall back on.

Whitney’s father takes care of the orchard. Her mother and grandmother take care of the Inn. How did Whitney get pulled into the business?

Ever since graduating high school, Whitney has tried to distance herself from the family cherry orchard and strike out on an exciting career of her own in the big city. However, one cannot grow up on a cherry orchard with a mom and grandmother who are terrific bakers and not become a terrific baker. When Whitney lost her dream job in advertising, she channeled all her energies into baking. As a savvy marketer, Whitney decided to open her own specialty online bakery, Bloom ‘n’ Cherries!—a bakery that specializes in cherry baked goods made from the cherries grown on the family orchard. The bakery was doing okay, and Whitney was determined to stay in Chicago and make a go of it until the night her mother calls with the news that orchard manager, Jeb Carlson, has been murdered. That pulls Whitney home. The reason she decides to stay is a bit more complicated. Whitney has a revelation about Cherry Cove. She not only realizes that her family needs her, she’s also aware that she belongs there. She’s got friends in Cherry Cove, and maybe a new love interest as well.

The police station is a grass-roofed Scandinavian log house. Are there many Scandinavians in the area? Why does the station have goats, Thing One and Thing Two?

There were quite a few Scandinavian settlers in the area, and their influence is everywhere on the peninsula, from the turf-roofed Scandinavian log home in Sister Bay that houses the famous Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik (yes, that’s how it’s spelled!), the old Norwegian stave church, Bjorklunden Chapel, in Baily’s Harbor, the old Viking Fyr Bal festival in Ephraim, celebrating the Summer Solstice, to name a few, not to mention the surnames on the shops and cottages. The place is buzzing with Scandinavian influence. I really wanted to pay homage to this influence, so I put the police station in a historic Scandinavian turf-roofed log building. Such buildings were a way of life in rural Medieval Scandinavia. Not only is a grass roof good insulation against the cold, it also provides a safe place for goats to graze. It’s a win-win any way you look at it. I thought it would be fun to put the Cherry Cove Police Station in a gimmicky tourist attraction. The goats, Thing One and Thing Two, came with the building.
When Hannah leads a class of goat yoga on the lawn of Cherry Cove Inn, it ends in disaster. Isn’t goat yoga just a joke?

You’d think it was, but somebody out there was just kooky enough to explore the possibility. I’m not entirely sure the concept of goats and yoga work together, but I applaud those who want to give it a try. I find the thought of unleashing utter chaos into the practice of yoga hilarious and really wanted to explore that in the book. I’ve never done it, but I imagine it’s the happiest form of yoga there is. Heck, just watching it on YouTube makes me laugh.

Why would Whitney date Tate Vander Hagan after he two-timed her, and why does her mother like him so much? Does Whitney mean to give Jack MacLaren, who is the Police Chef, an old-friend, and a potential boyfriend, mixed signals?

Whitney is a very confused young woman when it comes to her love life. She’s tried distancing herself from long-time boyfriend, Tate, by living in Chicago. That’s because Whitney knows that she still has feelings for him. Tate cheated on her while she was away, but they have a history together. Tate is familiar, and Whitney is still very attracted to him. It doesn’t help that Whitney’s mom has always liked Tate. Aside from being tall, blond and totally hunky, Tate is a good person. He helps out at the orchard on occasion and is always there when the Blooms need him. Jack MacLaren, however, is new territory for Whitney. She doesn’t mean to give him mixed signals. Whitney is still trying to wrap her head around the fact that she’s infatuated with him.

Silvia Lumiere, the victim, is one despicable character. How does Whitney react to Silvia’s demands?

Whitney tries very hard to be civil, but having a guest like Silvia Lumiere can push anyone to their limits!

Even though Silvia is one tough customer, the head of the Cherry County Arts Council tells Whitney that despite her demands, Silvia is worth it. Is Silvia really the rock star of the Chicago art scene?

She dresses like a rock star, acts like a rock star, and, yes, she really is quite the rock star of the Chicago art scene. As infuriating as Silvia is, Whitney cannot deny that Silvia is good for business. Silvia loves Whitney’s cherry scones. Because she does, Whitney can’t keep enough on the bakery shelves. That’s the kind of influence Silvia has in Cherry Cove. However, Whitney and her friends are more in tune with Silvia’s darker side.

Your secondary characters are wonderful. Whitney has two close friends, Hannah and Tay. How are they different, and what is it about
them that attracts Whitney?

Why, thank you! I’m so glad that you like Tay and Hannah! They’re actually based on two of my closest friends, so creating them as characters wasn’t a huge stretch. Of course, I took some liberties. For instance, Hannah has never tried goat yoga…yet, and Tay prefers her men with their shirt on, I think. All fun aside, Tay and Hannah couldn’t be more different in personality, profession or appearance. But what they do have is a common history; all three young women have grown up in Cherry Cove. Tay and Hannah are Whitney’s closest friends and although they might have their difficulties, they still have a genuine love for one another; they trust in one another, and they always make each other laugh. To me, those are the pillars all lasting friendships are built on.

Whitney discovers that Silvia is a cougar who abuses her young male assistants. You have a reverse #MeToo situation. Is this the result of motherhood?

I love this question because, until you asked it, I honestly never thought about it. But I’m going to have to say yes. Motherhood has a way of making you see the world through your children’s eyes, and since I have three sons (all in their early to mid-twenties), I guess I’m more sympathetic to the plight of young males in today’s society. I certainly enjoy writing male characters and feel it’s important to treat them with the respect they deserve. Men are just as complicated as women are, only in different ways. Writing a reverse #MeToo situation is just my way of showing that men can be vulnerable, too.

Just when Whitney thinks she’s helped reform eighteen-year-old and juvenile delinquent, Erik Larsen, she finds he and a young female employee have been stopping the elevator in between floors to have late-night romantic interludes. What’s Whitney going to do with them?

Poor Whitney! She’s a trusting soul, maybe too trusting where Erik Larson is concerned. Erik and his devious nature certainly complicate Whitney’s life, but Erik also helps Whitney when she needs it. Thank goodness Whitney is an optimist and believes in second chances. Whitney is Erik’s employer, but she also has a sisterly fondness for him that’s hard to explain. The bottom line is she believes that Erik is capable of reforming. She’s not giving up on him just yet. And she’s going to keep Kenna around too. Although Kenna is easily swayed by Erik (because they’re dating), she’s a valuable employee.

Giff, Whitney’s advertising friend from Chicago, has one of those personalities that can use the best and worst of people to win. Is that why he’s so helpful to Whitney?

Giff is one of those characters who’s a pleasure to write. He’s intelligent, creative, charming, playful and unabashedly self-indulgent. He’s invaluable to Whitney for many reasons, but the fact that he’s not from Cherry Cove is often his greatest asset. Giff is a city boy. He finds the small, touristy town of Cherry Cove charming and loves to visit Whitney and her friends, especially when there’s a murder to be solved. Giff might have great researching skills, but it’s his disarming demeanor that makes people open up to him.

Whitney has more than enough suspects. What is it about Whitney that helps her eliminate the suspects and solve the crime?

Although Whitney has many admirable traits, the thing that sets her apart is her drive. Whitney is driven to get to the bottom of the murder, no matter the obstacles in her way. She’s smart, resourceful and knows how to get the job done. She also has a great support team in Tay, Hannah, and Giff, just to name a few. Oh, and adding a little competition into the mix by going up against Officer Jack MacLaren doesn’t hurt either.

What’s next for Whitney?

I love writing about Whitney and her friends, and, of course, the adventure continues. However, just as I was penning the next Very Cherry Mystery, I got some bad news. My publisher, Midnight Ink, is closing its doors and my third book is at this moment without a home. The news was a blow to all the great mystery writers at that house. Things got shaken up, but I’m hopeful that both Whitney and I will land on our feet soon. I mean, the fun in Cherry Cove is only beginning!

Culinary cozy mysteries are my favorite sub-subgenre, and this series, set in my home state, holds even more innate appeal. This is a clever, fun cozy. Whitney Bloom has settled into her new role at the Cherry Orchard Inn, but business as usual is interupted by an entitled artist setting up residence at the inn. When, naturally, said artist is found dead at the bottom of the stairs with one of Whitney's cherry scones shoved down her throat, Whitney becomes a suspect (throwing a curve in her blossoming relationship with the police chief).
I'm enjoying this series (among a few others) as it features a younger protagonist than sometimes found in cozies- who actually acts her age (often, I find even "younger" protagonists in cozy series have the stereotypical habits of elderly women). She's not only navigating her career, but also her friendships and relationships. She, and her friends, are funny without veering into caricatures, and the nature of the action being centered around an inn makes sense for the rotating cast of characters needed for a series such as this. Definitely one I'll continue to read!

I reviewed this book for the summer edition of Mystery Scene magazine which hits stores on 6-15-19 be sure to look for my complete review there.

I love the Very Cherry mystery series! This book, Cherry Scones and Broken Bones, is the second in the series. Whitney Bloom, owner of Bloom'n Cherries bakery and manager of her family's Cherry Orchard Inn. They are still recovering from a murder in their orchard and offering deep discounts for the summer tourist season. Their luck seems to be changing for the better when renowned artist Siliva Lumiere books a room for the entire summer. The business is booming.

Then, someone is murdered at the Inn, and Whitney is the prime suspect. Whitney and her friends begin investigating on their own to clear her name. Jack, the town police officer and Whitney's love interest would prefer she doesn't investigate - but how can Whitney otherwise keep herself off the suspect list?

I would highly recommend this book and series for anyone who enjoys a great cozy mystery and wonderful, funny characters.

Thanks to #NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Cherry Orchard Inn is slowly recovering from the orchard manager being murdered. Whitney Bloom makes a deal with Silvia Lumiere, a well-known artist, to stay at a reduced rate for the summer. Problems arise as soon as the artist arrives. She brings an unexpected assistant, a trailer full of supplies and unreasonable demands, day and night. Turns out everyone knows how demanding Silvia is but failed to mention it to Whitney, who is quickly outraged by the ultimatums.

Silvia’s dictates create ripple effects for Whitney affecting her relationships with girlfriends, Hannah and Tay, and boyfriends, Tate and Jack. Everyone notices the change in Whitney because of Silvia’s constant complaints, so it is no surprise that Whitney tops the suspect list when Silvia is found dead at the inn.

Whitney is desperate to find the killer since everyone assumes she did it – even her Grandmother Jenn is not so sure she didn’t. Darci Hannah writes a fascinating mystery with nicely constructed red herrings. As with her first Very Cherry Mystery, her characters are well developed and the banter between characters just right. The pace is steady and the outcome unexpected – especially the motive.

Cherry Scones & Broken Bones by Darci Hannah is the 2nd book in A Very Cherry Mystery series, and another great addition. Whitney Bloom was a baker in Chicago, but she returns home to Door County, Wisconsin. Her parents own the Cherry Orchard Inn, along with a cherry orchard, and Whitney is now the Inn manager. Unfortunately there was a murder at the Inn recently, so she is working hard to attract guests. Silvia Lumiere has agreed to stay at the Inn all summer, she is a famous portrait painter. Soon the guests are rushing to the Inn, until another murder occurs. I loved this book, and can't wait for the next book in the series. I found this book to be a quick and fun read, with a well developed plot and characters. If you love fun cozy mysteries, which are my favorite, you will love this book, and book one too, Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies. Highly recommended.

I reviewed a digital arc provided by NetGalley and Midnight Ink Publishing. Thank you.

I almost DNF'd at 80% - the creative expletives, juvenile behaviour and serious overuse of 'dude', 'bro' and 'like' almost did me in. Plus I guessed the murderer about halfway through.

Plenty of people will enjoy this (and plenty already have), but it's not a series I will be continuing.

A well known artist requests a stay at Whitney's bed and breakfast. Little did Whitney know that this would be a very difficult guest, and Whitney feels obligated to deal with her nicely because the town elders want their portraits painted. Then the artist is killed...secrets come out, many held grudges. It is up to Whitney to prove her innocence while finding the right killer...The one that dared to use one of Whitney's own cherry scones in the murder!

This is the 2nd installment in the Very Cherry Mystery series. Whitney Bloom recently moved back home and her family runs the Cherry Orchard Inn and with the recent murder (book #1) business is down. Whitney is running the Inn and when a famous painter Silvia books a room for the summer Whitney thinks all will be well. However, be careful what you wish for as Silvia was so demanding and mean to everyone. No shock she was murdered but without an alibi Whitney becomes a prime suspect. This was an entertaining and good cozy.

The following will appear on my book review blog on May 1, 2019:

This is the second book of the Very Cherry Mystery Series. If you are looking for a cozy sort of mystery mixed up with a love triangle then this is one you have to pick up. We meet our main character Whitney, who has returned to her small Wisconsin town to take over control of her family's bed and breakfast, The Cherry Orchard Inn.

Whitney is an experienced manager and baker with her signature dish being cherry scones. Everything seems to be going well for Whitney, until, Silvia Lumiere a renowned portrait painter decides to book a two-month stay at the Inn. At first, everyone is extremely excited to have such a celebrity staying there, however, the tides quickly turn when Silvia's true character comes out. She is the most unhappy of people and will find anything to complain about which gets on everyone's last nerve.

It's almost not shocking when she is found dead at the bottom of the stairs of the Inn with a cherry scone jammed in her mouth. Someone has shut her up permanently and everything seems to be pointing to Whitney as her murderer.

Despite being at the center of a murder mystery, Whitney does find time to find herself in the middle of a love triangle between herself, Jake and Jack's friend Tate. This is where a lot of the drama happens as even though Whitney is a 30-something-year-old woman, she is incredibly immature when it comes to her romantic life. She's too afraid to turn down Tate, but also too afraid to be rejected by Jack and it lends itself to much of the drama between all of them.

However, the twist at the end really brought this book together for me. While this is not a murder mystery that is littered with clues and it is more of a cozy, quick read than something more substantial, Darci Hannah does deliver a good, shocking end with a murderer that is not our romantically entwined heroin.

Cherry Scones & Broken Bones (A Very Cherry Mystery Book 2) by Darci Hannah will be released on June 8, 2019 from Midnight Ink with ISBN 9780738758381. This review refers to an advanced electronic galley that was shared in exchange for a review.

This was my first Cherry Orchard book but I can promise it won't be my last! Whitney is a wonderful character, warm and real with just enough spunk. She surrounds herself with the best of friends, people we would all like to have covering our back in or out of a bind. I dis find it funny that that even her Grandma briefly thought she might have been the killer and was ready to help her stash any evidences. Now that is some solid family ties and support. I really like how the story played out on all threads and that there will be recipes at the end of the book. I was fortunate to be granted permission to read an unedited copy courtesy of NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications in exchange for my honest review. My only "complaint" is that the recipes were not at the end of the copy I read and I REALLY want to try out Whit's cherry scone recipe and demiglase sauce. Otherwise this is a solid 5 star book cannotnwait for the next and I'm not kidding around LOL!

This is the second book in the Very Cherry Murder series by Darci Hannah. Although I did not read the first book in the series i had little trouble getting up to speed with this book. The mystery stands alone and the relationships between Whitney, the principal and the secondary characters were easily understood.

Whitney’s parents have given her the responsibility of running their B&B in Wisconsin. In addition, she is an accomplished baker and in known for her signature cherry scones. Both the existence of the B&B and Whitney herself are put at risk when their most recent and most famous guest is murdered in the B&B. The victim is found at the foot of the main stairs, one of Whitney’s cherry scones stuffed in her mouth. Suspicion quickly falls on Whitney as she has no alibi and had been driven to distraction by the guests unreasonable demands of her time and the B&B itself.

When Whitney is finally ruled out as the possible murderer she feels compelled to solve the mystery as the B&B is suffering, having been closed by the police as a crime scene. It’s the height of the tourist season and Whitney is worried they won’t be able to recover from the loss of business.

It was difficult for me to develop any positive feeling toward Whitney. Although she is close to thirty years old, she behaves more like a high-schooler, not knowing how to share her interest in her newest crush. In addition, she has extensive history with the young man’s friend and Whitney becomes completely flustered when the two men discover she is interested in both of them and doesn’t know how to move forward for fear she will ruin their friendship. The men’s reactions are no more mature than Whitney’s and it all reads as if you are reading a book better suited to teenagers.

There are some potentially interesting secondary characters among Whitney’s friends and relative. It will be interesting to get to know these characters as the series continues. As it stands at the moment, these characters are not fully developed and are a bit too shallow to develop strong feelings toward them.

Whitney also has an irritating “habit of repeatedly starting her comments with expletives such as “Holy Cobbler” (which is used more than once or twice) and “Holy Hand Grenades”. These pulled me out of the story as I was routinely reminded of the cartoons with Batman and Robin and Robin’s “Holy Batman” expletives.

The mystery has good potential, however there aren’t as many clues and red herrings as I would like. Instead the author depends on a “big reveal” at the end that relied more on the unbalanced nature of the murderer. For the reader who likes to have a level playing field with clues spread out and hopefully well hidden or disguised, this style of writing may be a disappointment. The actual identity of the murderer was a nice twist, and one I had determined prior to the end of the book.

For readers who are interested in a strong romantic element to their mystery books, this may hold some appeal. It is a pleasant cozy, in that there is not a tremendous amount of anxiety producing activity. My thanks to NetGalley and Midnight Ink for providing me an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Cherry Scones & Broken Bones is the second installment in the "Very Cherry Mystery Series". This was the first book in the series that I read and I am definitely looking forward to reading the first one "Cherry Pies and Deadly Lies".

Tainted by a recent murder, the Cherry Orchard Inn is struggling to attract guests . . . until celebrated portrait painter, Silvia Lumiere, books a room for the summer. Whitney Bloom, the inn's new manager, can't believe her good luck. Between her scrumptious cherry scones and the painter's remarkable talent, the inn swiftly becomes the center of the Cherry Cove art scene. However, all is not the bowl of cherries it appears. There's a rotten core in the portrait painter that only Whitney and her friends can see. And just as Whitney's baking skills and patience are pushed to their limits, another death occurs at the inn. With all fingers pointing at her, Whitney realizes it will take all her cherry-tastic talents to bake her way out of this one.

I enjoyed the quirky characters in this story and thought they were well-rounded. The setting of Cherry Cove is delightful and I always enjoy the small-town atmosphere in cozies.

I found myself drawn into the story and the plot has lots of twists and turns and a few red herrings that kept me intrigued and wanting to know more. I thought I had figured out who the murderer was but second guessed myself till the end.

The formatting was a bit off and several words were missing letters as others have mentioned but this is most likely a formatting issue with the ARC and will be fixed in editing before publishing.

I highly recommend Cherry Scones & Broken Bones to all my cozy mystery loving friends and anyone who adore quirky characters..

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book courtesy of Midnight Ink and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Cherry scones and broken bones.
The second book in this series.
Whitney trying to get the Cherry Orchard Inn back on track .
A guest at the Inn Silvia Lumiere the famous portrait painter is found dead, she was not well liked and tried everyone’s patience.
With the help of Whitney’s friends especially Griff ( I thinks is name is as some words were missing). His sense of humour was brilliant and fun to read.
Loved the storyline,the characters and a bit of romance.
Great book.
Many thanks to midnight ink and to nettgalley for advance copy for a honest review.
Definitely recommend.

This was a well-written cozy mystery. The characters were easy to engage with and relatable. The mystery had me guessing for most of the book. It's part of a series. I've never read the first one, so it could be read as a standalone.

The copy I read seemed to be missing the letter F in most words, which was annoying, but I'm sure that was a formatting issue with the ARC. It will likely be fixed by the final copy.

I love this series. The first book was really good and this one was even better. I love the characters and setting is new and different.

When a famous artist comes to the inn and ends up dead things heat up for Whitney and her family and friends. She is determined to help Jack find the killer and clear the inn's name.

Great read and holds your attention.

Side note - not sure if something went crazy in the publishing of the book but there were a lot of errors missing letters like ff in coffee, Giff and more. Missing a few of the letter f's in words which at time made it hard to read.

Series: A Very Cherry Mystery - Book 2
Author: Darci Hannah
Genre: Cozy Mystery/ B&B
Publisher: Midnight Ink
Page Count: 360

The anticipated next installment in the Darci Hannah’s “A Very Cherry Mystery” series Cherry Scones & Broken Bones from Midnight Ink is well worth the wait. Many cozy mysteries are filled with a great deal of fluff, but not this one.

Whitney has a load on her hands that she isn’t sure she can handle. Between running the Inn and baking scones she has no time for anything else. Then to add to her issues comes Silvia Lumiere. A selfish domineering, egotistical artist who manages to upset everyone that comes across her, and unfortunately, leads one of them to commit murder.

Characters in this story are well-rounded, truly interesting and easily relatable. Readers will not be able to forget Whitney or Silvia. Grandma Jenn, Whitney’s mother, and her friends are all one-of-a-kind and very personable. All the suspects have a good motive, including Whitney, and unfortunately, she is the #1 suspect. The town of Cherry Cove sounds delicious and is described in enough detail to encourage readers to seek out a small hamlet somewhere and enjoy the small-town atmosphere.

The plot has nice twists and turns that keep readers turning the page. The identity of the killer may come as a surprise. The unveiling is action filled and exciting. Readers will feel themselves trying to help the characters and worry that they won’t make it in time.

I am happy to recommend Cherry Scones & Broken Bones to readers of cozy mystery books and those who adore quirky characters and interesting plots.

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