I received a free copy of CHRISTMAS SWEETS an anthology of three Christmas mysteries by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meier. In the Twelve Desserts of Christmas by Joanne Fluke, Hannah Swensen helps out a family friend who, along with the friend’s crush, has been charged with minding six children boarding at school over the winter holidays. When the romance turns unexpectedly cold, it’s Hannah to the rescue.

In Nightmare on Elf Street by Laura Levine, Jaine Austen takes a job as Satan’s elf. Um, I meant Santa’s elf? When the not-so-jolly St. Nick is stabbed with a snowflake, Jaine’s unjustly put on the naughty list. Jaine’s not the type of elf to sit on a shelf, so she’s back to sleuthing.

In The Christmas Thief by Leslie Meier, Elizabeth Stone has her Christmas travel plans cancelled by her employer. Instead, Elizabeth must manage an event planned to celebrate wealth and to showcase some fancy jewels. When the jewels are stolen, Elizabeth is accused of assisting in the theft and no longer allowed to participate in the festivities, but she still can’t enjoy her Christmas because she’s been told, “don’t leave town.” Elizabeth’s mother Lucy surprises her with a visit and takes on the case.

I enjoyed the collection. I am a fan of the Hannah Swensen series and liked this story, which included Hannah but was more about a family friend. I don’t usually read Laura Levine or Leslie Meier. If you like the silliness of Bridget Jones, then you’ll love Jaine Austen. If you like naïve good-hearted heroines, you’ll probably like Elizabeth Stone. I recommend this book to fans of Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and/or Leslie Meier.

#ChristmasSweets #NetGalley

Nothing screams Christmas like a book put out by three fabulous authors.
Christmas Sweets is a fun holiday compilation of three stories to warm your heart, make you laugh, and definitely make you want to eat some sweets.
In the first story featuring Hannah Swenson, mischief runs amok when it's the boys versus the girls in this sweet story by Joanne Fluke. Hannah is a fun character who can solve mysteries almost as quickly as she can bake a tray of cookies.
In the second story, Jaine Austin is trying to land a great writing job, but as her fans know, nothing ever comes easy for Jaine. Add in her next door neighbor and friend, Lance, and you have the perfect mix for holiday chaos.
In the third book, which features Lucy Stone, her daughter Elizabeth gets taken advantage of, which leaves a sour taste in her mouth.

As an avid reader, I really enjoy these authors and the characters they have created. Nothing makes me smile more than catching up with my favorite characters and their holiday antics.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for approving me to read this book.