“Cobblered to Death” is the first installment in the all new cozy mystery series, Courtney Archer, by Rosemarie Ross. I won’t say much about the actual plot of this story as everything is outlined in the blurb. What I will say is that the author’s style of writing was smooth and very easy to follow along with. I loved the descriptiveness of the story. The whole plot is something I’ve not seen done before, so I was definitely excited about it! It kept me guessing throughout.

* I received an advanced digital copy of this book via NetGalley and the Publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

A great cozy mystery taking place on the set of a televised baking contest. Rosemarie Ross has given us a character with a successful television show built around a huge secret. As she competes in the contest, a murder points directly to her. How she manages to solve the crime and win the day....if not the contest...makes for a very entertaining story.

Cobblered to death.
I enjoyed this first book by Rosemarie Ross.
Fun read especially learning what goes on in the background filming and making of a baking show ..
Plenty of suspects, never guessed until it was reviled.
Looking forward to the next instalment.

A great start to a new series! I’m just getting into the ‘cozy mystery’ genre and this is the perfect book for newbies like myself!

I love watching baking shows on television, so when I read this book description, I knew I would be in for a fun time.
Behind the scenes of the show, a tragic takes place and leaves Courtney asking too many questions.
Fun first in a new series.

Cobblered to Death was a well paced mystery. Lots of things going on, with a pretty constant flow of new info to add to the suspense. Who did it? Why? What are they cooking next? Ha.

Fun & suspense with a touch of drama.

Cobblered to Death is a cute cozy mystery that is well written. It is a easy quick whodunit with interesting characters.

This was a fun read. It was quick light read. It’s a book I would recommend to others. I enjoyed the writing style and the characters.

I was really excited for this one and while I loved the food and food show element to the book, I just didn't really enjoy any of the characters. The main character is essentially lying to all of her fans about who she really is and supposedly no one has found out? This is problematic on a few levels. First, there is no way that with the scrutiny tv stars are under and all the background stuff reports dig up that someone wouldn't have figured that out pretty quickly. Second, I just didn't like that part. The character doesn't want to lie but she went along with it in the first place so now she's stuck. It just bothered me, which made it hard to enjoy the rest of the mystery. Overall the writing was good and the mystery was an interesting one so I may give the second book a try but I'm skeptical at this point.

I was unable to read the entirety of this work due to technical issues with my Kobo and file type.

As a fan of culinary cozies who is always looking out for new-to-me series, I will likely pick this title up in print.

I was intrigued by the setting and certainly hope there is a cobbler recipe in the back of the book! :)

Courtney Archer has made a career out of being a country girl with her cooking show, Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter. The problem? She’s a city girl and the daughter of a pediatrician. Itching to get out of her contract and finally let the world know the truth, she’s left holding a secret that could ruin her career and a gag order to boot. Unfortunately for Courtney, the truth about her background falls into a contestant’s hands on her new show, The American Baking Battle. Just when she thinks things couldn’t get any worse, the sneaky contestant turns up dead, and the murder weapon is a cast-iron pan with Courtney’s fingerprints all over it. Courtney suspects judges and contestants alike and finds herself toeing the line of danger to get her name off the suspects list.

I love cozy mysteries, and this one in particular caught my eye because Courtney is a cooking show host. I love watching cooking shows, especially the contest ones, so I knew this book would be up my alley. What I didn’t expect was to love the behind the scenes feel this book gives. It was so much fun to watch Courtney, her co-hosts, and the contestants work on and off the camera for their show. It gave the reality TV show feel that older reality shows gave.

This book also has a great cast of characters. Courtney is the cool, successful cook and TV show host with a big secret that she wants to get out in the open. However, she wants it to come out on her terms since the truth about her background could destroy her career on a good day. I think she means well and didn’t think about how becoming a farmer’s daughter for TV would turn out the way it has.

Like some other amateur sleuths, Courtney gets involved to clear her name but continues her investigation once she’s in the clear. I think that her investigating is realistic because she’s an amateur poking around in the danger zone. Courtney doesn’t happen upon information and scenarios that are totally unrealistic, and I felt that the story and her investigation read as something that could really happen.

I found all of the characters believable, especially the contestants and how they act one way on camera and another once the cameras are turned off. I found the behind the scenes drama very entertaining, and I enjoyed following each of the characters and finding out their personal stories. I’m excited to see some of them return in the next book because I loved so many of them.

All in all, I found this to be an entertaining story and I’m already excited about the next book. I will definitely be returning when that book eventually drops because I want to see what happens next and how the characters will continue to develop.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next in series. It was a fun behind-the-scenes look at cooking shows and competitions, and the characters were all so different and interesting. The story moved along at a nice pace and the humor, red herrings and twisty plot kept my attention to the end.

I received an advanced copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.

Clobbered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is the first in a new series of a new culinary cozy . I enjoyed this debut series as a fun read with a interesting sleuth to conclusion based around a culinary theme.
Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinion is my own.

Courtney is our protagonist and a likable smart person. She is the star of a cooking show and a judge on another cooking show contest in this book. She has a secret about her career that may ruin her if anyone found out. However she is friendly and looks out for others in her circle of friends. The author created a protagonist with potential for growth into a fun series with other supporting characters that are a good addition to the debut.

The murder was unique as it was done by a cooking utensil and quite the scene. Courtney does not hesitate to jump into investigating to get to the final conclusion of the right suspect. The author set the stage for the sleuth well and did a great job with twist and turns for the readers.

I loved this debut to conclusion and look forward to the next in series.

Even if it's quite entertaining I had some issues with the main character as she grated on my nerves.
The mystery was interesting but unfortunately I guess the culprit quite soon.
I assume there will be improvement in the next instalment as this one has all the issues of a first in a series.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is the first in the Courtney Archer mystery series. This is an enjoyable, easy to read cozy mystery.
Courtney is the host of the popular cooking show, Cooking With the Farmers Daughter, and is currently co-hosting a reality cooking contest on location in the Pocono Mountains. She also is using the set to film her series. But is she really a farmers daughter?
When things heat up on the set, between the contestants, she starts to notice some animosity between Mick and one of the judges. Then when Mick turns up dead on the set, the murder weapon is an iron skillet belonging to Courtney with a cherry cobbler baked in it, she is named one of the people of interest. In addition, her secret may be coming out.
Ross gives you plenty of twists and turns to have you guessing until the end. The setting and characters are relatable and likeable.
I was given an ARC by NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

A baking competition gone wrong with secrets, threats and murder. The suspect list is short but baking show host Courtney Archer has some suspicions of her own which could put her life in danger too.

The baking competition had some strong similarities to The Great British Baking Show without the supportive contestants. Protagonist Courtney is likable and there is a lot to build on in future additions of this series. On the whole a good start to a new series.

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

I had such a good time with COBBLERED TO DEATH, the opening story in the Courtney Archer Mystery series. I love Cozy Mysteries of any type but this is the first food/culinary one that I believe I’ve read, so that was an enjoyable first for me — and starting a new series is always a treat.

In spite of her success, Courtney is holding on tight to a secret that she doesn’t want to keep but if it gets out will be the ending of her current career – or at least that’s what she’s been told. You see, this “farmer’s daughter” has never set foot in a barn let alone grown up on a farm. She’s usually careful about mentioning that little detail but one slip can make a world of difference. Set to co-host a baking/cooking reality show, Courtney and a few other contestants have had troubles with one man — and when that man ends up dead by the cast iron fry pan Courtney’d baked a cobbler in the night before, well, to the police the answer is obvious – even if untrue. Now she has to clear her own name, keep that pesky secret, and find the real killer before anything else happens. Piece of cake, right? Maybe not so easy after all.

There are fascinating characters, some chuckles, definitely red herrings, and enough twists to make a few pretzels in COBBLERED TO DEATH. I’m not a reader who has to figure out whodunit, I’m more along for the ride through the clues and the adventure. And I enjoyed myself, kind of guessed who the bad guy is but wasn’t totally sure until the reveal. Different readers enjoy different aspects of Cozy Mysteries, and I was very satisfied with Courtney’s first adventure, enough so that I’ll be keeping an eye out for the next one which I certainly hope comes along soon. If you love a good Cozy Mystery that will capture your attention right to the ending – then you’ll want to check out COBBLERED TO DEATH real soon.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

I really enjoyed the starter book to this new series. It had a definitely different type of main character who had her own cooking show and setting for the mystery being the set of a reality cooking show that Courtney was co-hosting. The Poconos location of having everyone stay in an old castle sounded so cool! After the murder, it did seem like things slowed down a bit. It wasn't really until toward the end that I started getting excited for finding out whodunit. There seemed to be enough suspects, but for some reason it kind of dragged in the middle of the book. I did appreciate the suspenseful parts where Courtney heard noises or thought someone was following her, although they didn't seem to lead anywhere.

I honestly liked the characters a lot. Shannon and Courtney became fast friends, and Courtney found out that her longtime friend and producer Eric might be wanting more of a relationship with her than just her producer and close friend. Shannon helped her realize that, but of course there was handsome security guy Drake who seemed really nice too. I'm not really sure which one I'd pick, and usually I have a strong feeling one way or another about these things. I'll be interested in reading the next book to see how things turn out--and to see what becomes of a new alliance formed toward the end of the book. I don't want to give away anything, but I really loved how the book ended with so much potential for more story lines. I'm glad that Courtney came to the business decision that she did.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

This looks like it's going to be an enjoyable cozy series, it's off to a great start. There are so many cooking themed cozies on the market today that one might worry about becoming overloaded. The focus here is a main character who hosts her own cooking show, Cooking with the Farmer's Daughter and, due to a clause in her contract, that little lie is kept secret. You see, Courtney Archer isn't in any way, shape or form a farmer's daughter. She hails from Chicago and her father is a pediatrician. If that got out, well there goes her show or so she's been told. She really wants her fans to know who she is. When she and her producer head to the Poconos so Courtney can act as host for a reality cooking show, she has no idea that her secret will make her prime suspect number one in a murder.
Courtney has gone to culinary school and wants to further her career but, one night her secret slips out when her conversation is overheard by one of the attendees. Mick is really a reporter and this scoop is one that he wants to publish. When Courtney makes a cherry cobbler in a cast iron pan she has no idea that Mick with cease living, done in with her pan - full of cobbler. Who set her up and why? Who among the attendees wanted Mick dead? Time for Courtney to forget about her secret and try to clear her name or her future will be toast
I found the mystery satisfying and the whole premise refreshing. There were some twists and a few red herrings, enough to keep me engaged, reading a bit past my bedtime. I am looking forward to the next entry in this series.

While I liked the plot of this book I wasn't crazy about the main character. I felt she was a bit entitled and I couldn't warn up to her. It may be that I've read a number of cooking show mysteries lately. I will wait a few months and go back.