Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is the first book in Courtney Archer mystery series.

Courtney is a chef who has her own TV show where she is presented as a farmer's daughter. She is no such thing and together with her producer Eric she really wishes to come out the the truth to her viewers. In the meantime she is offered to host a baking show which she accepts hoping that it will give her even more publicity and help her career.
From the first moment there is tension on the set, then weird accidents keep happening. Until one of the contestants is found dead, murdered with Courtney's pan and covered with her cherry cobbler.
As she instantly becomes person of interest she realizes that she should do a little investigating herself in order to clear her name.

Very solid start of a new series. I especially liked the setting and learning what making the cooking show really is all about. I also found the tasks that contestants faces very challenging.
Main protagonist is likable, relatable and realistic. She is hard working, has a nice disposition and is people friendly.
Not much is said about her past, family or friends which I hope will be amended as the series progresses. I also liked the romance angle in the book.
Murder was well presented. Readers could follow the investigation from main character's perspective. The killer did come as surprise.
It has a nice pace although at times I felt it was a bit slow.
All in all good first book and I am looking forward to seeing how it will develop further.

Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is the first book in the Courtney Archer mystery series, and it is off to an excellent start. Courtney Archer has been hosting her own cooking show, Cooking with the Farmer's Daughter, the problem is she is not a farmer's daughter, her father is a pediatrician. Courtney has just signed on to host The American Baking Battle, and she is afraid someone will find out. When one of the contestant finds out, she finds him dead the next day, killed with her cast iron pan cobbler. I really enjoyed this book, and looking forward to reading the next book in the series. The story has a bit of everything, humor, terror, and romance, which keeps you reading page after page. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good cozy mystery.

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Cobblered to Death is the debut of the Courtney Archer Mystery series featuring cooking show host Courtney Archer. Famous for her show Cooking with the Farmer's Daughter she's now joined the cast of the reality show The American Baking Battle which is filming on location in the Pocono Mountains.

Courtney is joined on location by her producer Eric as she will filming for the reality show but also taping episodes for her own show. Courtney has a secret.. she's not really a farmer's daughter instead is born and raised in Chicago, and she desperately wants to tell her fans the truth. But a clause in her contract with the network says that she must continue with her fake persona. Courtney is once again begging Eric to get her out of the clause when she realizes that someone at the next table is eavesdropping on their conversation. Much to her surprise she soon discovers that the eavesdropper, Mick is one of the baking contestants and now he knows her secret.

Worrying that Mick is going to expose her secret, Courtney is horrified when she discovers his dead body lying in her test kitchen the next morning, clobbered over the head with her cast iron pan of cobbler. The local Sheriff and head of security both think that Courtney is a person of interest, especially when background checks on all of the contestants and crew of the show are done and they learn that Mick, who was actually an undercover investigative reporter, had a file on his computer exposing Courtney.

Determined to clear her name, Courtney sets out to track down the real killer. It seems that several of the contestants have something to hide and there seems to be a link between them that they don't want exposed. A fast paced plot, an interesting premise and cast of characters, brand new friendships and a hint of romance. Fingers crossed that the dreaded love triangle doesn't continue in future additions to the series.

I received an advanced copy of Cobblered to Death from NetGalley via Kensington Publishing. While not required to write a review I am happy to offer my honest opinion.

Cobblered to Death, is the first book in the Courtney Archer Mystery series. Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter . . . despite the fact that she is actually a pediatrician’s daughter. She is under a lot of stress keeping her secret safe, even though she actually went to culinary school. Courtney signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle, a reality show, as a celebrity host. But things are heating up and it is not cooking...

While filming the show, a contestant, Mick, finds out about Courtney and her fake farm girl story. Determined to succeed at her new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. The next morning, Mick is found dead next to Courtney's pan which is classified as the murder weapon. She immediately becomes a suspect. There are several suspects and Courtney has a few theories about the murder and is determined to uncover the truth. ..

This is a very enjoyable cozy culinary mystery, a wonderful main character and a plot that was engaging. The author had a few twists and turns that kept me turning the pages until the end. I look forward to reading more in this delightful series!

Thank you Net Galley and Kensington Books for the ARC of this book. The review is my own.

Cobblered to Death
(Courtney Archer #1)
by Rosemarie Ross, Rose Ross Zediker 

Paperback, 320 pages
Expected publication: November 26th 2019 by Kensington Publishing Corporation



Goodreads synopsis:
Out of the frying pan, into the fire . . .

Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter . . . despite the fact that she’s actually a pediatrician’s daughter. Now she’s signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle. On this reality show, she can start developing a more authentic image for herself—and as a bonus, the usual backstabbing and manufactured drama isn’t part of the Baking Battle script. But genuine drama is heating up behind the scenes . . .

During a film shoot in the scenic Pocono Mountains, Courtney has to juggle career commitments like pots on a six-burner stove. Adding to the stress is Mick, a contestant who finds out about her fake farm-girl story. Determined to succeed at her new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron fry pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. But the next morning, it’s Mick’s body that’s cooling—right next to Courtney’s pan, now classified as a murder weapon . . .

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4.75 Stars

This is the first book in the Courtney Archer series by Rosemarie Ross.

What a great and exciting start to a series! I am already hooked. Add yet another author/series to my must read list.

I really liked how this book was structured. Courtney wasn’t in the cooking competition and was merely a judge but she still got her cooking time in with the segments of the Farmer’s Daughter that she was filming. This gave Courtney access to all the suspects and gave us the much needed bakery accents to balance everything out.

I think cast iron may be a theme right now. It is the second book I have read featuring this cookware. And I hope it is a trend that continues. I could use a cast iron cookbook, if any bakery cozy authors are out there listening. Hint, hint. It has been used as a weapon in both books and I can see why it was chosen. What a hefty little death instrument to wield.

I enjoyed getting a look into a baking show competition. I love watching similar shows on the Food Network. It is just my jam.

*spoiler alert* There is a question running through the entire book where Courtney really isn’t a Farmer’s Daughter and instead a city girl masquerading against her will as a country girl. I hope this tension remains for a few books since it was hinted that this issue might be resolved before the beginning of the next book.

I am so happy with this book. It hits all the sweet spots in everything I love about cozy mysteries. I can’t wait for book two to see what unfolds. If you love cozy mysteries, this is definitely a keeper.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

I'm a big Food Network fan so when I read the book's description I was intrigued. Unfortunately, the book fell a bit flat for me. I love Shannon and wish she was the main character, I just wasn't a fan of Courtney. I also found the mystery too easy to solve.

I liked the set-up for this book with the baking show and I requested this one soon after I spotted it on Netgalley. It’s a fun cozy mystery set around a baking competition. However the mystery fell a bit flat and that among with a few other things prevented me from enjoying this one as much as I had hoped.

The mystery started off interesting, with one of the contestants found dead. He is hit upon the head with the main characters cast iron pan and cobbler. Which ofcourse makes the main character one of the suspects and she sets out to clear her name. The rest of the mystery just wasn’t as engaging to me. There’s two obvious unlikable characters who with their unlikable behavior hit a spot on the suspects list. But most of it was actually guessing. There just weren’t many clues to point to the murderer or suspects that got ruled out. And the reveal was just a bit anti-climactic, although there were a few interesting twist along the way, the overall mystery just fell flat to me. While I hadn’t predicted who the murderer was, I also wasn’t too surprised.

It made sense how the main character got involved, but I thought her actual involvement was still pretty mild. She mostly asks a few questions and researches things online. There aren’t many clues she finds in person. And while her producer kept warning her to keep her noose out of it, compared with some other cozy mysteries I thought she didn’t put herself in danger too much. Most of the time she was pretty smart about. Asking questions in public places or researching things from the safety from online. Most of the bigger clues and reveals are all kept to the end, which made the earlier part of the story feel a bit slow. I did guess the murderer wrong, but I think there aren’t many good clues to figure it out. Even the obvious suspects lack a clear motive. I liked how the detective on the case seemed capable enough and also was friendly enough to the main character.

I did like the food theme and the baking contest focus. I also like how the set-up for book 2 is done at the end of this book. I had mistakenly believed the main character would be one of the contestants, but she is actually the host. So there isn’t as much of her actually cooking and baking things as I had hoped. We mostly see the contestants do some baking and descriptions of what they have mad,e but not much of the actual baking. The contest itself also was less interesting as we don’t get to know a lot about most contestants, so it’s hard to get invested in who does well, who is send home and who wins.

Courtney was a decent main character. I liked how she handled things. Her curiosity into the murder made sense. I also liked how she wanted to come clean to her fans about her not being a farmer’s daughter, but I have to admit I didn’t really care about the whole drama/ trouble surrounding her not being a farmer’s daughter, but having to pretend she did. There wasn’t much that made me really like her though, there just wasn’t much that really made her stand out somehow.

There are some side characters, but few who are really interesting. It was a bit difficult at the start to remember who was who as there are a lot of characters and not many of them really show a lot of personality of things to distinguish them form one another at first, but as the story progressed this resolved itself when you get to know the characters a bit better.

It was nice to see Courtney struck up a friendship with Shannon, although I didn’t really feel like we got to know her much, it was clear these two quickly considered each other friends. Courtney also is pretty close to her producer Eric. And then there is Drake, the owner of the security company. Courtney has an eye on him, but is he interested in her or only because she’s a suspect? The other host, judge and the contestants all stay to the background a bit, although there are some interesting scenes of glimpses into their personalities at times.

The setting at the castle for the filming was interesting. It was a bit of a locked room mystery feel as you know someone who was there is the murderer and one of the characters there has done it. It also was nice to get a bit of a feel for the setting and surrounding area. And it was fun to read about a show like this being filmed.

To summarize: this cozy mystery has a fun theme with a cooking/ baking show. I liked the food theme and seeing the show being filmed. The mystery fell a bit flat for me, with there being only a few obvious suspects and very few clues. The biggest clues and reveals all come at the end of the story. I had guessed wrong who the murderer was, but then again with very few clues to go on I just guessed on someone. I liked Courtney well enough, but I never fully cared about her and what she was going through. I liked how she handled most of the investigating in a relatively smart manner. I didn’t really care for the whole drama around her not being a farmer’s daughter and her having to pretend she is, while actually wanting to reveal her secret. I was a bit surprised at the start of the book that Courtney wasn’t a contestant as I had expected, but the host of the show instead, so there was less actual baking she did than I has expected. There is a hint of romance and a few side characters that play a role in the story as well. The castle setting for the filming was interesting and gave the mystery a bit of a locked room vibe. All in all a fun food themed cozy mystery, but it fell a bit flat for me.

What a delightful debut. This is the first installment of the Courtney Archer mystery series. Courtney is the host of Cooking With The Farmer’s Daughter and is at a resort in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania to co-host a new reality cooking contest The American Baking Battle in addition to filming a couple of her own shows. Courtney and producer Eric are having a private discussion in the hotel café about this as a good break and Courtney is stressing because she is not a farmer’s daughter and she hates lying to her audience. She wants to come clean but the network and Eric don’t want her to. As the judges, hosts, producers and contestants meet for the first time one of the contestants turns out to be a man that was “supposedly reading a paper” when Courtney and Eric were having this discussion. Mick is the contestant and he lets Courtney know he is aware of her little secret. This is of course after he appears to ruffle the feather of one of the judges and chef Harrison. The other judge Shannon is a “farm” girl as well and her own show and becomes fast friends with Courtney so each time she brings up farm girl stuff Courtney feels even more guilty. One the first morning of filming another contestant Tabitha accuses Mick of knowing both Harrison and Courtney. Security plans to do more background checks which seems to bother Harrison. That evening after a 14 hour day, Courtney stays in the location they are filming to work on her cast iron cherry cobbler for her own show. She is told by security to hurry up as they need to secure the location so when the cobbler is done she leaves it on the counter to cool and plans to grab it first thing in the morning. The unthinkable happens the next day and Courtney discovers the body of missing contestant Mick covered in cherry cobbler with the cast iron skillet the apparent murder weapon. The local sheriff and security team headed up by Drake think Courtney is the top suspect as her fingerprints are the only one on the skillet. Courtney starts asking around to clear her name. I really liked how the friendship with Shannon evolved as well as with the Skylar the other co-host and even Harrison. The shooting of the show continued as the sheriff and Drake are investigating. There were lots of twists and turns as Courtney tries to find the connection between Harrison and Mick and Tabitha. Mick turns out to be undercover and was an investigative reporter working on a story about Harrison but the police also find a file labeled with Courtney’s name labeled “bonus story” – the background checks revel she is not a farmer’s daughter and her guilt over that really troubles her as she pushes to be able to tell the truth to everyone. I really enjoyed this story and look forward to the next installment.

A strong start to an engaging new series. Secrets, mystery and murder are the perfect mixture to serve up to readers. I cannot wait to see what else the author has in store.

If you love the Great British Bake Off or the American Baking Show, Cobblered to Death is the book for you. Cooking show host Courtney Archer is selected to participate in the filming of the reality baking show in the Poconos. In Cobblered to Death by Rosemary Ross, the reader gets a first hand view of how a reality TV show is filmed,except for murder..

Courtney is excited to be selected for the show and she believes it will boost the audience for her own show, Cooking With the Farmer's Daughter. But Courtney has a secret. Her persona of being a farmer's daughter is fake. She was born and raised in the big city and someone knows that secret.

A entertaining first in the series. Looking forward to others.

11.8.2019
DNF @15%
Zero Stars

Sigh.

I was barely into this and I knew where it was going and how it was going to end and WHO THE KILLER WAS [you should not be able to guess this correctly at 10%] and it was the same old trope used over and over and over again by cozy writers and NOT IN A GOOD WAY.
I realize I am in the minority and that most people have loved this book, but unfortunately, I am not one of them. After reading over 250 cozies over the course of 2 years [being in a cozy challenge group, it is easy to do], it really takes A LOT now to spark my interest and keep me interested. And this did not succeed.

Sigh.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cooking show host Courtney Archer is asked to participate in a new baking competition show. While filming the show, a contestant learns a secret about her that could ruin her entire career. When he is found murdered the next day, She immediately becomes a suspect. Courtney has a few theories about the murder and is determined to uncover the truth. Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is a great start to a new series. It's a fun, enjoyable cozy mystery, with delicious descriptions of food, a likable main character, and a murder mystery that will keep readers turning the pages. The plot was unique, engaging, and thoroughly entertaining. If you are looking for a cozy mystery that doesn't follow the usual tropes, then this is the perfect book for you. I look forward to the next book and can't wait to see what's in store for Courtney and her career. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cozy Mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction which is a little lighter on things like sex and violence. They usually involve small town crime solvers who may or may not be amateurs. Each cozy series often has a theme that can be anything from coffee to cooking, to magic or even talking pets. The possibilities are endless.

In the past I have reviewed and offered many giveaways for Berkley Prime Crime titles but not many from other publishers. I know that you as my readers have been very interested in cozy mysteries and I want to provide you with a bigger range of cozy books to explore.

Kensington Publishing offers a huge selection of cozies every month and I’ve decided to do a post at the beginning of each month to spotlight their titles for the upcoming month and another to feature the new books from Berkley as well.

Enjoy!

Kensington has ten new titles for November. Their books come out at the end of the month, so these will be available by 11/26/2019. Preorder is available on select titles and Amazon links will be provided. There will also be a link to the goodreads page for each book and a short summary.


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Courtney Archer Book 1

Out of the frying pan, into the fire . . .

Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter . . . despite the fact that she’s actually a pediatrician’s daughter. Now she’s signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle. On this reality show, she can start developing a more authentic image for herself—and as a bonus, the usual backstabbing and manufactured drama isn’t part of the Baking Battle script. But genuine drama is heating up behind the scenes . . .

During a film shoot in the scenic Pocono Mountains, Courtney has to juggle career commitments like pots on a six-burner stove. Adding to the stress is Mick, a contestant who finds out about her fake farm-girl story. Determined to succeed at her new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron fry pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. But the next morning, it’s Mick’s body that’s cooling—right next to Courtney’s pan, now classified as a murder weapon . . .

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Daisy’s Tea Garden Book 4

In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off--and a murder to solve . . .

Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift--and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek.

Planning her own daughter's wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can't help feeling a protective maternal instinct--and an instinct to investigate. It turns out Karina has been helping a down-on-his luck single dad who's been making ends meet--barely--by selling antiques at a place called Pirated Treasures.

But when an employee at the antiques store is bludgeoned to death with a marble rolling pin, Karina's new friend is suspect number one. Though the motives are muddy and steeped in intrigue, Daisy is more than determined to flush the real killer out.

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Lucy Stone Book 26

With family tensions intensifying in Tinker’s Cove, part-time reporter Lucy Stone could really use some time off the grid. But after she RSVPs to an unconventional celebration on remote Holiday Island, Lucy realizes that disconnecting from reality comes at a deadly price . . .

Lucy doesn’t know what to expect as she arrives on a private Maine island owned by eccentric billionaire Scott Newman, only that the exclusive experience should make for a very intriguing feature story. An avid environmentalist, Scott has stripped the isolated property of modern conveniences in favor of an extreme eco-friendly lifestyle. A trip to Holiday Island is like traveling back to the nineteenth Century, and it turns out other residents aren’t exactly enthusiastic about living without cell service and electricity . . .

Before Lucy can get the full scoop on Scott, she is horrified to find one of his daughters dead at the bottom of a seaside cliff. The young woman’s tragic end gets pinned as an accident, but a sinister plot unfolds when there’s a sudden disappearance . . .

Stuck on a clammy island with murder suspects aplenty, the simple life isn’t so idyllic after all. Now, Lucy must tap into the limited resources around her to outwit a cold-blooded killer—before it’s lights out for her next!

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Lady and Lady’s Maid Book4

Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her lady’s maid, Eva Huntford, are preparing for a wedding, but it may not be the happy occasion everyone hopes for . . .

Since the Great War, some family fortunes have suffered, including those of the Renshaws. Despite being the granddaughter of an earl, Julia Renshaw is under pressure to marry for money—and has settled for Gilbert Townsend, a viscount and a wealthy industrialist. He is decades older than Julia, and it’s clear to her sister Phoebe—and to Eva, who has been like a surrogate mother to the girls—that this is not a love match. Nevertheless, the wedding takes place—and in a hurry.

At the reception aboard the groom’s yacht, there appears to be tension between Gil and several guests: his best man, a fellow veteran of the Boer War; his grouchy spinster sister; and his current heir, a nervous young cousin named Ernest. The bride is also less than pleased when she discovers that her honeymoon will be more crowded than expected—with Gil’s pretty secretary, among others, coming along.

That very night, Julia pounds on her sister’s door, brandishing a bandaged hand and reporting a hot-tempered outburst on her new husband’s part. Julia is feeling doubt and regret about her hasty decision, but returns to the boat. Then the next morning, before the yacht can depart the harbor, Gil’s body is found in the water below—and Phoebe and Eva must discover who pushed him over . . . before the Renshaws’ social standing is irreparably stained by Julia’s arrest for his murder . . .

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Desert Flowers Book 1

Lee Hollis begins a delightful new series in which Poppy Harmon and her friends find that life after retirement can be much busier--and deadlier--than any of them ever anticipated . . .

When Poppy goes from complacent retiree to penniless widow in a matter of weeks, the idea of spending her golden years as the biggest charity case in Palm Springs renders her speechless. With no real skills and nothing left to lose, Poppy uses her obsession with true crime shows to start a career as a private eye . . .

But after opening the Desert Flowers Detective Agency with help from her two best friends, Violet and Iris, Poppy realizes that age brings wisdom, not business--until she convinces her daughter's handsome boyfriend, Matt, to pose as the face of the agency. It's not long before Matt's irresistible act snags a client desperate to retrieve priceless jewelry burglarized from an aging actress at the Palm Leaf Retirement Village. Or before Poppy stumbles upon the bloodied body of the victim's arch rival . . .

In a flash, Poppy's innocent detective gig is upstaged by a dangerous murder investigation riddled with slimy suspects and unspeakable scandal. As she and her team uncover the truth, Poppy must confront the secrets about her late husband's past and swiftly catch a killer lurking around the retirement community--even if it means turning her world upside down all over again.

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Ferrara Family Mystery Book 3

Seasoned Italian-American Alberta Scaglione can whip up a traditional dish for any occasion. But when an impromptu vacation turns deadly, can she sift out the deadly ingredient?

When her granddaughter lands a reporting gig at the grand opening of the luxurious Icicle Lodge, Alberta and friends tag along for a week of much-needed R&R amid the snowcapped hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. But the idyllic winter getaway becomes a nightmare after the gang discovers blood on the ice—and the dead body of celebrity guest Pamela Gregory, a frosty Olympic gold medal figure skater who won herself more enemies than fans . . .

With a killer on the loose, multiple suspects, and a blizzard on the way, Alberta must now race to crack a bone-chilling case . . . before the outspoken Ferrara ladies get served murder: family style!

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Literary Pub Mystery Book 2

In this intoxicating mystery by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, a winter carnival becomes a recipe for disaster when a Shady Creek celebrity gets iced.

The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer, Christmas joy—and tourists with cash—to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary trivia evening, and cheering on her loyal employee Melanie “Mel” Costas as she competes in the ice carving competition.

But holiday cheer can’t compete with former resident and renowned chef Freddy Mancini, who arrives with his nose in the air, showing off his ice-sculpting skills like a modern-day Michelangelo. During the artists’ break in the night-long contest, Mel’s tools disappear . . . and Freddy is found dead with her missing pick in his chest.

Although the police turn their attention to Mel, it seems everyone in town had a grudge against Freddy, including his assistant, his mentor, his former flame, and even his half-brother.

Faster than she can fling a Huckleberry Gin, Sadie finds herself racing to make sure the police don’t arrest the wrong suspect—all while sharing a flirtation with local brewery owner Grayson Blake. Their chemistry leads to a heated rivalry at the hockey rink—and to the hot pursuit of a killer.

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Mystery Bookshop Book 5
Amateur sleuth Samantha Washington’s shopping trip to Chicago takes a deadly detour when a man is murdered on her bus . . .

After some post-Christmas retail therapy in the Windy City, mystery bookshop owner and historical whodunit novelist Sam Washington is returning home to North Harbor, Michigan, on a chartered bus. With Nana Jo and her gal pals Irma, Dorothy, and Ruby Mae from Shady Acres Retirement Village along for the ride, it's a lively trip. But one passenger is not so lively—a gentleman Irma befriended is found dead in his seat after an unscheduled stop. The ladies immediately shift gears to find out who punched his ticket, while Sam slips into the driver's seat to make sure Nana Jo and her crew steer clear of fatal conclusions . . .

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Eleanor Wilde Mystery Book 2

It may have been a ghost that led Eleanor Wilde to set up shop in a quaint English village. But now that she’s established herself as the town witch, Ellie’s contentedly casting spells on anyone desperate enough—or gullible enough—to request her mysterious potions…

Selling mystical elixirs and tantalizing tonics is a pretty good way for a fake medium to earn a living. Or at least it’s Ellie’s main source of income—until a villager turns up dead. The cause? Murder by poisoning. And though Ellie’s concoctions don’t include anything worthy of a skull and crossbones, suddenly she’s the prime suspect. Her only recourse is to find the culprit who did do away with Sarah Blackthorne. No one liked the mean old battle-axe. But did anyone hate her enough to kill her?

It’s enough of a mystery to make Ellie hang up her witch’s hat and take millionaire beau Nicholas Hartford up on his offer to keep her afloat. Except Ellie is not the kind of woman to lean on a man—least of all a man she adores but whose place in her life is uncertain. Besides, Ellie’s taken on two young witches-in-training—apprentices if you will—and both of them are convinced a werewolf is the murderer.

Just as Ellie’s wondering if there really is something otherworldly going on, animals suddenly begin to disappear—including her beloved cat, Beast. Now Ellie’s on the warpath to uncover the wicked truth about the people and the place she’s only just begun to call home…

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Utterly delightful!

Do you like The Great British Bake-Off and Pioneer Woman? What about Krista Davis and Jenn McKinley? Then this is the book for you! The premise is cute and original, the writing is good, the characters are likable, and the food sound delicious - what more could I ask for?

This is a promising new series that I'm very interested to see where it is going.

Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is a delightful entry into the culinary cozy mystery genre. I found in interesting throughout. Rosemarie is a wonderful detailed writer. You can just imagine the American Baking Battle. Although there were many characters, you did not have any trouble knowing who was who. What makes this story so outstanding is that it isn't what readers are expecting, but it will be what they wanted. I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books through NetGalleys. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Cobblered to Death is an entertaining and well written cozy mystery. The plot is a cute take on reality shows. Fun and fast paced. Mystery fans will love this book. I received an arc from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book is the delightful beginning to the Courtney Archer Mysteries and features a likable lead who can't tell the truth about her background.
I loved this book! It was such a fun read! Can't wait for the next one in the series!

I received a free copy of COBBLERED TO DEATH by Rosemarie Ross in exchange for an honest review. Courtney Archer is the star of the popular television show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter. Courtney’s going to be really busy since she’ll be filming the new season of her regular show while simultaneously co-hosting a new show called the The American Baking Battle. The new series turns out to be even more trouble than expected. One of the competitors is murdered, and Courtney becomes a person of interest in the investigation. Determined to clear her name, Courtney becomes embroiled in investigating the crime.

This was a pretty good start to a new cozy mystery series. Courtney and most of the characters in the book were likeable or loathe-able as needed.

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Ever wonder about personalities on cooking shows and competitions? Me too! This book gives insight, which may or may not be the actual case, but entertains a lot. I’m assuming there will be more books with these lead characters because the book leaves the reading wondering what will happen next. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have another winner on our hands! I absolutely LOVED reading Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross. This is a culinary cozy (my favorite), first in a brand new series, and features mouth watering descriptions of food! YUM! I can't wait to see how the rest of the series plays out. I know this will be a top favorite!