I have enjoyed all the books in this series so much! The narrator Libby McKnight added that extra touch to make the characters and the location come alive.

In this story there is murder at a car show that was organized by Sam, of course Molly has to investigate everything, in the interest of news.
I have enjoyed watching the characters develop as the series goes on and I really hope that there are many more books to enjoy!

Deadly Ride is the 3rd book in the Britton Bay Mystery series by Jody Holford. I found it to be more enjoyable than the last with a bit more sleuthing, more suspects and a few more twists. I enjoyed this visit to Britton Bay on the Oregon coast and meeting up with Molly and her friends and co-workers once again. As editor-in-chief of the Britton Bay Bulletin, Molly steps in for a sick reporter to cover the Classic Car Crawl. Her boyfriend and owner of the auto shop that sponsored the crawl is a huge classic car enthusiast. He introduces her to many of the exhibitors, including the co-founder of the crawl. Most are nice guys, but someone was not happy with something and Molly and Sam discover the co-founder dead in his car. Molly quickly shifts gears to solve the murder as Sam is one of the suspects.

I enjoyed this story with not only it's mystery, but getting to know some of the secondary characters better. Sam continues to worry about Molly putting herself in danger and she begins to understand that there are others who care about her and that she needs to ask for help. The mystery was well done, with plenty of suspects to choose from. The author did a good job developing motives for each suspect so that even though the culprit was on my radar, I wasn't sure who the murderer was until the final reveal. I enjoyed the descriptive writing and I felt like I was right there in Britton Bay, watching all the action taking place and listening in on conversations. I would love to visit this seaside town and meat these characters. This is a cozy mystery series that takes us into the life of it's characters. It has romance, friendship, new beginnings along with the mystery. With my added enjoyment in this third book, I will continue with this series and look forward to book #4.

This book is as entertaining as the previous two. The characters are likable, interesting, and have great chemistry. The mystery is well-written with plenty if suspects and red-herring to make the reader second guess the the murderer really is. I recommend to cozy mystery fan that enjoy cozies with a touch of romance.

All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.

I really enjoyed my visit to Britton Bay in the latest installment in the series. Molly, Sam and the gang have helped land this series on my favorites list and the mysteries have sealed it's place. This new mystery was a fun one involving a car show and multiple suspects. A solid cozy that made for an entertaining read. Can't wait for the next adventure!

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In Deadly Ride, the third book in the entertaining Britton Bay mystery series, newspaper editor Molly once again puts on her investigative reporter’s cap to solve a murder. Heavy on the romance with likable characters and a cozy coastal setting, it is light, diverting reading.

Britton Bay is abuzz with excitement for the Classic Car Crawl sponsored by Molly’s boyfriend Sam’s auto shop. When one of her reporters falls ill, Molly steps in to cover the show. Unfortunately, the celebration is dampened when one of the Crawl’s co-owners is found dead in one of the classic cars. Odious as Jet was in life, no one deserves his end so Molly cannot help but try to uncover the killer’s identity.

There are plenty of suspects to consider, and author Holford does a good job giving everyone a plausible motive. The suspects are varied and include the Crawl’s other co-founder and best friend, the recently discarded ex-wife, the much younger new wife, another journalist, and more than one of the fellow car owners. Clues and red herrings abound and kept me guessing until the end. I did suspect the killer’s identity only to dismiss him/her so I was surprised at how it all unfolded. The mystery is quite interesting, and the classic car tidbits fun, but I did have a hard time feeling bad for Jet. He is so, so unsavory.

As much as I enjoy the recurring characters (I adore Sam’s mother) and the mystery, the story relies heavily on the progressing romance between Molly and Sam, and it is a bit too much for my taste. So many mentions of the couple holding hands, gazing at each other, etc. made my eyes glaze after a while.

Overall, Deadly Ride is a fun, cozy mystery.

I have tried on a few different occasions to get into this mystery, and it just didn't click for me. I think the car show setting is a big part of why I struggled. I tend to read cozies as much for the setting and character development as for the mystery itself, and since I wasn't interested in what the characters were doing, I also couldn't invest in the mystery. I even tried the audiobook but found that my mind still wandered. Ultimately, I decided to abandon the book just before the halfway point.

Deadly Ride by Jody Holford is the third book in the Britton Bay Mystery series. Molly is helping cover the Classic Car Crawl organized by her boyfriend Sam. When one of the car crawl's co-founder is found murdered, Molly begins her own investigation. This is an enjoyable series in a nice setting, and this book fits in well. This particular series is a bit heavy on the romance for my personal preferences. The mystery was strong, and that is the most important part of a cozy mystery. It is more than enough to keep me reading the series in the future.

Deadly Ride is the third book of the Britton Bay mystery series by Jody Holford and once again Holford kicked it out of the park. I love how she has developed her characters more and more with each novel and feel like I could step right into Britton Bay and fit right in. I also love seeing Molly and Sams relationship blossom more and more, such a sweet story filled with some fun filled mystery.

Cool weather, cooler cars, and cold blooded murder is on display in this latest Britton Bay Mystery. Editor Mollie is super excited to be covering the Classic Car Crawl, which her "best boyfriend in the whole world." Sam has sponsored to come to the sea side town of Britton Bay. Sam is beyond excited, and the relationship the two have is beyond cute. The way Mollie talks herself down off ledges and also reassures herself about Sam's intentions is heartfelt and relatable. Unfortunately Sam and Mollie see first-hand that idols are not always so untarnished, like Jet and his philandering ways. Apparently those two aren't the only ones who are rubbed wrong by Jet as he is found dead in the car gallery after the first day of the car show. Who could it be that has stopped his wandering eyes? Was it his ex-wife Candice whom he left for his much younger current wife Amber, what about some of the guys who have their cars on display hoping for a big break and some notoriety, maybe it is someone else altogether. Mollie knows that it can't be someone from Britton Bay but since her lead reporter is out sick she feels she needs to ask the questions that need to be asked. No need to have read the previous stories to be able to know what is going on but you'll want to. Reading about how fierce Mollie is with her job and how guarded she has been with her heart makes her a great character. Her new friends who are now like family add dimension to the story as well and I like how her boyfriend Sam understands that she is who she is, although he would like her to be as safe as she can be. Another great story in another great series!

I'm really glad I found this series. It has just the right amount of romance with plenty of mystery.

Molly's profession of being a newspaper editor gives her the advantage of being able to interview so many suspects under the ruse of writing an article or fact-checking. Her romance with Sam keeps things interesting in that he keeps trying to keep her safe, very lovingly, and she keeps finding ways to get into trouble. Sam is the perfect knight in shining armor.

As with most cozy mysteries, you can read this as a standalone but it is much better if you read in order.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, Kensington, through NetGalley. Any and all opinions expressed in the above review are entirely my own.

Deadly Ride was a good read. I really liked Molly's sleuthing skills. The identity of the killer was unexpected The only niggle I had with this story was the cheesy romance between Sam and Molly.

Deadly Ride is the third book in Jody Holford’s Britton Bay Mystery series. Jody does a really good job of writing the story so that new readers to this series can just jump right in. I have to admit that this is one of my favorite series because Jody combines cozy mystery and contemporary romance together perfectly. Unlike other cozy mystery authors, Jody doesn't try to hide or downplay the romance. She puts it front and center. But don't worry, the romance is sweet and closed door.

In Deadly Ride, Molly's boyfriend Sam is excited to host and sponsor the Classic Car Crawl. The event will bring tourists and revenue to Britton Bay, Oregon. It will also allow Sam the opportunity to share his love of classic cars with Molly and spend time with Jethro “Jet” Harkaw and Brian Stoley; his idols and the founders of the Classic Car Crawl. Off the bat, things start to go downhill fast. Jet turns out to be a womanizer and an all-around bad apple. Still, to everyone’s shock, Molly and Sam find his dead body.

While working as the editor for the Britton Bay Bulletin, Molly discovers several people who had a reason to want Jet dead. The question becomes who. Molly knows she should leave the murder investigation up to the police but is it really her fault when the murderer comes looking for her?

By far, Deadly Ride is my favorite book of the series so far. Jody had my heart sighing at the romance and pounding as Molly found herself in a life or death situation. The mystery was beyond good and it took until the big reveal for me to figure it out along with Molly. I’m really happy there are more books to come in this series and I look forward to reading them.

~ Favorite Quotes ~

“When I love something, it’s forever.”

“I think you’re never too old to figure out what you want.”

“The most common motives for murder are love, money, and revenge.”

“I’ve never been in love. Until now. Until you.”

“You really don’t understand what careful means.”

Deadly Ride is the third book in the Britton Bay series by Jody Holford. I wouldn't recommend reading the book as stand-alone because the protagonist is the same one as the previous books and it would be weird to some to just dive into the middle of the story. The mystery is a brand new one though.

I binged read the series and I gotta say, that while I enjoy each book, I feel like something is missing. There is not enough focus on the mystery and not enough focus on Molly and Sam's relationship, so I feel like I am somewhere in the middle wanting both aspects to be explored. At least Molly and Sam had some good progress.

Deadly Ride is the first book to feature an epilogue and it makes me wonder if we are going to see more of Molly, Sam and her beloved dog. (Update: there is a 4rth book coming)

Overall, I found the book enjoyable and very easy to read! It was perfect for a relaxing afternoon and I would recommend it to the fans of the genre!

This is a new to me author. The synopsis sounded good, so I decided to give it a try. While I liked the book ok, it had a lot more romance than a cozy mystery typically has. For me, the romance overshadowed the mystery. I don't know if the other two books are like this or if it's because Molly and Sam's romance is still fairly new. I will probably read one more book to decide if I will continue or not. If you don't mind a lot of romance in your mystery novels, then I highly recommend. Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington/Lyrical Underground for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Pretty good who done it mystery filled with lots of twists and turns. Molly is the ever present reporter who seems to get herself into trouble despite the town Sheriff, Chris, telling her to stick to her day job and leave the police work to him. Sam is the local car repair shop owner who is in a relationship with Molly. He loves cars, and brings a car show to the small town of Britton Bay Oregon, but that’s when the mystery starts and things start happening. I loved the small town feel of this story, enjoyed the chemistry between Molly and Sam, although Molly got a bit irritating when it came to her doubting her relationship with Sam, loved the twists and turns the story took on who done it, gotta admit I changed three times and still got it wrong! Overall a pretty good story, kept my interest, would highly recommend it.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.

Britton Bay has that small shore town vibe that we all fall in love with in our cozy books and television shows. It actually has a strong Hallmark town feel to it. The protagonist, Molly Owens, had a rough start in book 1. Not only was she new in the small town, she helped solve a murder.
Settling in to her new life, slower paced reporting, small town, and budding romance; everything is just like it should be for Molly.... but for how long?

In this, the third installment, A Car Show, headed up by Sam, comes to Britton Bay. Along with the show comes a lot of drama. When one of the car owners turns up dead, everyone involved is a suspect. With Molly and Sam's relationship heating up, so are her investigating skills. Will Molly be able to unravel the case before she becomes the nest victim?

I also love that is there is a human interest story in the middle of this as well. These books are very quick reads, suspenseful, and fun. I highly recommend this series.

Deadly Ride is Book 3 in Jody Holford’s A Britton Bay Mystery series. How cute is the cover? The other book covers in this series can be found here and are also adorable.

The story centers around newspaper editor Molly Owens. There is a car show coming to the seaside town of Britton Bay and Molly is covering the story. While she’s at the show she meets a few people and contestants. However, she and her boyfriend Sam Alderich stumble upon a dead contestant at the end of the night. The cops are called in and there are a few suspects including the victim’s young widow, his ex-wife and fellow car owners who all have motive. Even though Sam wants Molly to stay safe and steer clear of the investigation she can’t help but get pulled in. This is not the first time she has stumbled upon a dead body.

I enjoyed the cozy seaside town setting. Molly has a cute pup named Tigger. I would have liked Tigger to have more of a presence in the story. I’ve read other cozies where the pets take the stage as well but that was not the case here.
This book was heavy on the love-dovey between Molly and her boyfriend Sam. I guess there’s always time for romance when there’s a murder to solve.

This installment is book 3 in the series but reads well as a stand alone since the author gives some fillers on what happened in the prior books. The ending wraps it up nicely but also leaves it open enough for the next installment. This was a quick cozy mystery that was a little heavy on the romance but I enjoyed it overall. I recommend Deadly Ride (A Britton Bay Mystery Book 3) to those who enjoy cozy mysteries with romance and who don’t mind lovey-dovey new couples with lots of kissing and adoring glances.

My Review of Deadly Ride by Jody Holford

I am a massive fan of Ms Holford, especially her Britten Bay series and boy did this one not disappoint. It’s always nice to catch up with old friends, and Holford has created wonderful characters that you would love to be friends with. As is the theme with these books, we find Molly getting herself into trouble investigating the death of an ‘interesting’ classic car organiser. Even though she knows she should leave it up to the cops...she can’t quite help asking questions. The banter between her and officer chris is perfectly written as you can easily imagine them wanting to strangle each other. The crime portion of the story was written brilliantly and I kept changing my mind as to who the killer was.

But what made this book, different from the first two is it focused on Molly and Sams relationship. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m slightly in love with Sam...the way he is around Molly literally had me swooning. He understands her so well, that although he would like her to stop putting herself in danger, he knows it’s who she is. It’s so heartwarming to see two characters developed over time, which gives an authenticity to their love.

A fantastic book...loved every word ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed Deadly Ride, a cozy mystery set in a small seaside town in Oregon. This is the first book I’ve read in this series but I had no trouble jumping in here with the established characters and community. The main characters’ romance plotline is very strong, about as substantial as the mystery; I felt it worked well but I understand some people don’t enjoy mixing romance with their mystery. I recommend Deadly Ride to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries with strong romance plotlines.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions in this review are honest and my own. #DeadlyRide #mystery #cozymystery

This is the third book in this enjoyable cozy series and can be read as a stand alone. If you like romance in equal parts with your mystery then this may be just the series for you. Molly and Sam are building their relationship along with the occasional murder to investigate. Molly is the editor in chief of the Britton Bay Bulletin, the local paper in Britton Bay, Oregon. It's a small coastal town I would love to spend time in but maybe not when a murder occurs. Her boyfriend, sam, owns an auto body shop and is hosting a traveling classic car event. the cars are great but along with the cars comes a group of people who have a whole lot of issues and it boils over into the murder of one of the owners of the classic car collection. It's no surprise that he gets bumped off, he's a nasty lecherous piece of work. He's a senior citizen with an ex-wife and his current wife is only old enough to be his very young daughter. Molly crosses paths with him because the reporter assigned to the event gets sick and Molly takes over the interviews. when she encounters the soon to be corpse, he gives her the creeps when he can't keep his hands to himself and his comments are very inappropriate.
Sam is the one to find the body, dead in one of the cars. His best friend is the one who investigates the case and they both know that, no matter how much they ask Molly to stay clear of the case, it will have no effect. Molly is a reporter and reporters ask questions and investigate stories. The list of suspects will keep her very busy and hopefully not make her the focus of a killer who may just want her silenced.
I enjoyed the cast of local characters and the setting. The mystery was well crafted and had enough twists and turns to keep me wondering if I was going to pick the killer out of the list. Each book in the series gets better than the previous entry and I was a fan from the first book. No slump in writing for this series. It's a nice blend of romance and homicide and I'll be looking forward to reading the next book in the series.