The sixth installment of the wedding planner mystery series has Mallory Pierce trying to plan her own wedding. The discovery of an old veil that she hopes to wear in antique shop causes major controversy. Was the veil made by Betsy Ross? Ownership of the veil being questioned and a woman is murdered while Mallory is hosting the Revolutionary War reenactment. Can all these problems be resolved so that Mallory can have her own wedding?

Dollycas's Thoughts

We arrive in Port Quincy shortly before the 4th of July. Mallory Shepard is helping her dear friend Bev Mitchell plan her upcoming wedding. They are at the Antique Emporium "foraging for antique pieces to gussy up her wedding". Bev is also pushing Mallory to set the date for her own wedding. While they are checking out Mallory helps extricate something from an old hat box. It is a beautiful piece of old lace that would make a perfect veil. She is excited to purchase it. But then as she is leaving the store Helene Pierce rips it from her hands asserting it is a family heirloom that was stolen when a hit-and-run killed her husband 25 years ago.  She claims the lace was made by Betsy Ross.

Mallory and her sister Rachel are also organizing a new gala celebrating Port Quincy's founding. Cordials and Cannonballs will feature a reenactment of a battle from the Revolutionary War that took place over 200 years ago right in Port Quincy. Again, Helene Pierce is causing trouble. She wants to forbid women from taking part in the reenactment. The big day arrives and the event appears to be a success even with the low-hanging fog. Then screams break out. Bev's fiance and Mallory's stepfather are injured and a local woman is dead.

Historic lace and reenactment murder. Mallory finds herself in the middle of it all. Can she get to the truth? or will she die before she gets to say "I do"?

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I have always been amazed at how Mallory could juggle everything she needed to get done for weddings and the B&B and her amateur sleuthing. Her sister Rachel helped but it still was a lot. Now, it this installment they finally hire an assistant and Pia is an excellent fit. She and Rachel become quick friends as they try to press Mallory to set a wedding date. Mallory's fiance Garett is a wonderful man and he has a beautiful 14-year-old daughter Summer. They too are ready for the wedding to take place. Then you have Carole, Mallory, and Rachel's mother who wants a quick wedding because she wants grandchildren NOW! She is overbearing but she loves her daughters. Her husband, Doug is pretty easygoing and knows how to handle his wife. Chief of Police, Truman Davies is Garrett's dad making murder and lace investigations interesting. Helene truly is Mallory’s nemesis and pops up everywhere.  I enjoy how the characters have grown since the start of this series. They are genuine and engaging and a couple are pretty stubborn.

Because this is the final book in the series a lot takes place within the pages. The mysteries intertwine and a cold case is brought back to life. The veil needs to be authenticated. The murder weapon musket must be examined. Many questions must be asked and answered. Twists unraveled and clues followed. All while so much is happening in Mallory's personal life. She even receives a wild request from her ex and his new bride.

I do have to say I had moved this book down my To-Be-Read stack several times since it was released because a friend told me one scene would be a trigger for me after losing my son to suicide. I needed a book with a wedding word in the title for my Alphabet Soup June Mini Challenge so I decided to read it now. The scene still hit me hard but I handled it, moved on, and didn't let it detract my enjoyment of the story one bit.

Veiled in Death wrapped this series up in a fabulous fashion. Ms. Blackmoore left the characters we have come to love in good places. She wrapped up any dangling threads all while giving readers mysteries we could sink our teeth into. She leaves her readers with A Perfect Escape.

This is the first book in this series that I have read but it won't be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed the setting, the characters and the mystery. There was enough backstory so I wasn't confused and I loved the twists and turns.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this. A great cozy mystery I can't want to share with friends the author is a real find.

I really enjoy how Stephanie Blackmoore has several storylines occurring simultaneously, yet they all come together in the end. In this story, Mallory and a friend are shopping in an antique shop when they come across a piece of antique lace. They buy it with the plan to make a veil that they can both share. Unfortunately, this does not happen as Helene Pierce tears it from her hands and ends up ripping it in half. Helene claims it's a family heirloom that went missing when her late husband died in a hit-and-run twenty-five years ago, as well as being an historical artifact as the lace was made by Betsy Ross. So now there is the mystery of the lace and how it ended up in the antique store, but when a local woman is killed by a musket ball during a reenactment, there is definitely more going on.

This book finds Mallory once again caught up in a couple of mysteries, dealing with her BFF's baby shower that she is putting on, and trying to plan her own fall wedding. She really tries to stay out of the investigation, but as she says to Truman, her future father-in-law and police chief, people just tell me stuff. Mallory and Rachel are also looking for an assistant as they have expanded their business and they hire one of the daughters of the antique store owners. It is her grandmother that is killed and other residents are injured. It is a friend of Mallory's whose musket was found to have the real musket balls, so he is the main suspect in the murder. When the lace is stolen the waters are muddied even more. So much happening, yet the book flows smoothly and had me stopping everything to read and/or listen to this one. This book had enough twists to keep this reader guessing and the final reveal was fitting, but also came as a surprise to me. Not only do they solve the present case, but the cold case as well. Veiled in Death is a perfect blend of mystery, history, relationship conflicts, and romance with some humour and heartbreak included in the mix.

The possible historical aspect of a piece of heirloom lace that Mallory finds in an antique shop leads to all kinds of mysteries. A local Revolutionary re-enactment leads to death by musket and Mallory is in the thick of things again.

Mallory Shepard owns and operates Thistle Park B&B, a mansion that was left to her by its late owner. She's usually busy, but even more so since she's planning a wedding for the local bridal shop owner and catering the food for a Revolutionary War re-enactment, along with trying to find time to get married herself. When she's out shopping for antiques for her friend Bev, she spots a length of lace that she thinks would be perfect for a veil, so she and her friend split the cost and leave the store. Unfortunately, they come across Mallory's ex-mother-in-law-to-be, except for the fact that she broke it off with her son. However, Helene Pierce isn't a woman who takes things lightly, and sees the veil, insisting it belongs to her and rips it from Mallory's hands. When the police chief, Truman Davies, shows up, it's shown that the lace is legally Mallory's, and Helene insists this is not over.

But Mallory has bigger problems: her mother wants her married -- and pregnant -- now, and is setting about insisting she do so. She's telling her that her younger sister can run the B&B while she's having babies, and is pushing her. Mallory's at her wits' end, which doesn't help when there's a murder. Now she's looking for a killer -- and a thief -- and trying to figure out how it all ties together...

I have read every book in this series, and especially enjoyed the last two, but this one seems different, almost as if the author was just trying to finish it. There are inconsistencies -- in earlier books, Rachel was seven years younger, then six, and now she's only four years younger. Huh? And how could Rachel be part owner of the B&B when it wasn't left to her and she didn't put any money into it? Rachel, in my opinion, is selfish, self-serving, and extremely vain. Mallory's mother isn't much better; if I had a mother like that I'd ship her off to parts unknown to live. I really don't like either of them at all. (Besides, who wears jelly sandals?)

The murder didn't occur until the book was halfway over, so you had to read about a lot of 'filler' until you got to it, including her mother and sister hounding her constantly. (If her mother wanted grandbabies so bad, why wasn't she hounding Rachel, too?). It was starting to get annoying. Not to mention, when did Summer become vegan?

Now that I've got that off my chest, the identity of the murderer was a complete surprise, which I do like, and Ms. Blackmoore has been able to pull off in other books. It's always nice to be as surprised as the protagonist, and this book was no different. So there's the big plus in the book. But I get the feeling that this book may be the last in the series, and I could be wrong, but there were some things which seemed out of place that made me think so. I would have loved to have seen a different ending altogether, but oh, well. I would love to see this series continue, as I do like Mallory and many of the other characters and enjoy spending time with them. At any rate, the book was a nice read, and I am still glad that I read it.

I enjoy this series although this particular book was not my favorite. It seemed to take forever for the murder to actually happen. Aside from the fact that things moved a bit slow, I enjoyed the book. Mallory is letting her sister Rachel take on more responsibility. I appreciate how the characters are developing as it is the best sign of a strong series. .

This is such a fun series, and I had a great time with this cozy mystery. I loved the plot, the twists and turns, and the characters!

Mallory’s character was such a pushover she didn’t defend herself from her mother, Helen, and everyone else who believed they had an ax to grind with her, I thought they all needed to mind their own beeswax. Heck, her mother was a pushy pain in the, you know what, and Helen, why, I believed she needed a dressing down with lots of spice, hahaha, it annoyed me to no end that Mallory just stood there playing dumb, although I have to say, the intriguing mystery captivated my attention, so much so, it overshadowed my disappointment with Mallory’s character.

Princess Fuzzypants here: It is a different kind of stress wedding planner Mallory is experiencing when she is planning her own wedding. She must deal with personality clashes amongst those nearest to her as well as not so subtle encouragement from her domineering mother not only to hurry things along but to do them as she wants. She and her best friend Bev find a delightful veil in an antiques shop and decide to share the discovery for both of their weddings. That is when things get testy.

Mallory’s nemesis Helene charges in and grabs the veil insisting it belongs to her. In the process the veil is ripped in half. Things go downhill from there. It turns out the veil may have historical significance and Helene will stop at nothing to get it back. But would she resort to murder? Musket balls fly when a local battle is re-enacted, killing one and wounding others. Someone is getting desperate. There are secrets and lies and deceptions abounding. Who is the person who is willing to kill to keep them?

I enjoy this series and the character development. There has been surprising growths amongst the cast. Many of them, in this book, step up to the plate. Others are willing to commit nefarious deeds to accomplish their ends. I did suspect the plot twists but it was still a bit of a surprise when the final piece was added. It all made for an enjoyable easy read.

Four purrs and two paws up.

Mallory is a wedding planner as well as a bed and breakfast owner. She is planning the wedding of her best friend while trying to set the date for her own wedding. While Mallory and Bev are shopping for Bev's big day they come across some antique lace. It is long enough that they could both wind up with veils made from it. When they leave the antique/thrift store they come across Helen the Mother of her ex. Helen claims that the lace is hers and that it was created by Betsy Ross.

The discovery of the lace leads to a cold case murder. It may also be the cause of the murder that takes place during the reenactment of a civil war battle. Mallory has free time on her hands as she is stepping back and allowing her sister and business partner take the lead on her upcoming nuptials. So what is a girl to do but solve the mysteries. Including the origin of the lace wedding veil.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries. The inclusion of historical facts greatly adds to the story. The history of Betsy Ross post war was very interesting.

Wedding planner, Mallory Shepard, is busy helping her best friend Bev prepare for her big day when they accidently discover a beautiful veil at the local antique store. They both want it, Bev for her wedding but Mallory as well for hers, as yet unscheduled. At that precise moment Mallory's arch nemesis, Helene, appears to claim that the veil is a family heirloom, made by Betsy Ross, and belongs to her. The veil's ownership will be questioned throughout. At the same time, Mallory and her sister Rachel are busy with the finishing touches for the Founder's Day Revolutionary War re-enactment. During the actual event, somehow, real bullets have gotten loaded and several people are injured, one fatally.

Is this related to the veil? Is it possible that historically it could be extremely valuable?

The mystery and who is finally responsible was entertaining and well-written. Some of the characters are tending to lack some dimension, but still the book was enjoyable.

What a book! Twists, turns, and complete 180s! This book really kept me on my toes guessing who the culprit was. I kept thinking I had a clue then BAM! Everything would change and then the answer was seriously right in your face. This was the first book I have read by Stephanie Blackmoore and I seriously loved it. It makes me want to go back to the beginning and read up on how we got to this newest edition.

I loved how there were so many mini mysteries involved with the main one that 1.) It kept the story from being stale and 2.) It kept your mind focused on trying to figure out everything not just the main mystery. The author did a really fantastic job of tying everything together in the end so that once you've read it you smack yourself on the forehead going 'Duh! I should've seen that coming!"

I really enjoyed the fact that there was a historical tie in in this story and I loved all the antiques. This is not something that I personally have come into contact with yet as a reader and I quite enjoyed it. I normally go for food based cozies but I wanted to branch out into something different and I am so glad that I did. Stephanie Blackmoore has a very soothing yet elegant writing style that I quite enjoyed. Sometimes, with reading cozies I sometimes get anxiety (in a good way) because of all the plotlines and it can sometimes be hard to finish a story because of it. But, because of her writing style I was able to ease into it and thoroughly enjoy the ride. It was like drinking warm milk before bed. I had a grand adventure and knew I was safe the whole time, if that makes any sense.

I really appreciated the fact that Mallory, Rachel, Tabitha, and Pia were written so well. Nothing I can't stand more than when a writer makes the female main characters silly and dense like a bunch of empty headed bobble head dolls. Ugh. Give me intelligence, wit, personality. These are all things I crave in my MCs whether male or female.

And the protagonists were wonderful to. I couldn't stand them but at the same time I understood them. And I loved the angle of forgiveness and letting things go. This really is an important issue that needs to be covered more. Life is short, let it go. Live for yourself and for those you love. I LOVED the message. Mallory, Garrett, and Summer are such a great family unit. Even coming in as a newcomer I could see how much they truly care about each other. Everyone is warm and loving. Wrap me up in these books any time! Truly a great comfort read. Loved this book. I cannot wait to read more.

This ARC was given to me to read by NetGalley for my own honest opinions. All opinions are my own.

Great read by a new author for me. The plot is well written and enticing to the reader. The author writes in a way that makes the reader feel like part of The story.

Mallory is busy planning another wedding and avoiding designing her own in Veiled in Death. Everyone is trying to get her to set a date, especially her mother. But Mallory isn’t ready and will use just about any event to keep from having to name a date. When a murder occurs, it just gives her one more excuse to delay her mother’s continuous onslaught of demands that she set a date for the nuptials and give her grandchildren. Finding an antique veil helps get her in the mode for her friend Bev’s wedding and her own, and maybe even helps her decide to plan for her future.

This murder is unexpected, and the victim even more so. Mallory and her sister have arranged a civil war reenactment event, and everything is going well until someone puts real gunpowder in a musket. Once again, Mallory goes up against her one-time future mother-in-law over the ownership of the veil, but even this can’t stop her from digging into this investigation. There are suspects everywhere, even in her own family. The evidence is stacking up, and Mallory must find the killer before her best friend’s wedding or before someone she cares about ends up behind bars.

Veiled in Death is an easy to read book. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep readers interested and enough action to keep them guessing. Characters are nicely developed, the setting picture perfect, and the mystery filled with intrigue and excitement. The wedding planning and other events throughout the story help readers grasp the plot with ease and keep turning the page to find out if all the questions are answered and who the killer is, and more importantly, why they committed murder. In the end, all mysteries are solved, and the killer is caught but not without some difficulty. This is a terrific story, and readers will be happy they read it to the end.

This is the sixth book in the Wedding Planner Mystery series. Mallory and Rachel’s wedding planning business is taking off and they are planning on hiring someone to help. In the midst of all of this they have been working hard on the inaugural Cordials and Cannonballs, and as part of the celebration, there will be a Revolutionary War re-enactment. Mallory is also trying to find the time to plan her own wedding,


A controversy arises just before the re-enactment begins when a woman, Claudia, announces her plans to be a participant. Shortly after the it begins, it has to be stopped when it is found that real bullets have shot some members. One person is killed and two people are injured. Before this Mallory comes across some old lace at a Port Quincy antique shop that had been hidden, she knows it’ll make a perfect headpiece. But she’s barely gotten it out of the store before Helene Pierce, her ex future mother in law, tears it from her hands. Helene claims it’s a family heirloom that went missing when her late husband died in a hit-and-run twenty-five years ago.

Will Mallory find the time to plan her wedding and solve the mysteries??

This is a fun who mystery about a priceless veil and disastrous battlefield reenactment and a wedding with problems. This group of ladies are planning for an autumn wedding. They find the perfect head piece but someone claims it’s a family heirloom that went missing when her late husband died in a hit and run twenty five years ago. The story gets more complicated when the veil is attributed to none other than famed seamstress Betsy Ross. The story is full of Revolutionary War re-enactments and wedding planning until a local women is murdered with a musket let the sleuthing begin. A very enjoyable read with lots of excitement to keep the story moving.

"Veiled in Death” the 6th instalment in the "Wedding Planner" Mystery series by Stephanie Blackmoore. I have read only two other books previously and this can be read as a stand alone but you will want to read in order.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish, there was so much happening re-enactments, history, Mallory’s wedding and a little murder. There was more than one mystery to solve and I liked how it was all woven together so neatly that nothing seemed out of place. We got to know the characters their feelings, relationships and care about the outcome. Amongst all this there were plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing on the identity of the killer.

I look forward to reading the rest of the series and book 7 when it comes out.

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is book six in the delightful cozy series "Wedding Planning Mystery Series" by cozy author Stephanie Blackamoor. I have read the entire series and always enjoy returning to this series. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. I enjoy Mallory's adventures as she juggles her wedding planner business and solving many murders . The supporting charcters are all enjoyable and add to the series.

In this next adventure Mallory is finally planning her own wedding. She is distracted by a murder investigation that is decades old and old animosities as well as a disastrous event in town. Amid the plans she is finding mysterious clues in the old case and even with her wedding pending she forges ahead to solve the mystery.

This was a fun mystery with different story lines throughout. I like the formation of the clues over the length of the books and Mallory is always a enjoyable charcter. Very well done to the author.