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Set in California, a cozy yarn retreat is booked and it looks to be a good turnout with yummy treats, great meals and enjoyable time of crocheting and togetherness. When another retreat, a guru with a motivation technique more like boot camp than actual peace and love, is double booked in same venue; the disturbance ricocheted through both groups. The body count grows by the day in this cozy hobby based mystery. Complete with a recipe and crocheting fun, this cozy mystery was a delight to read. Perfect escapism.
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Still continueing with the retreats this one I did not see this one coming. Who did it she was really tuly not on my radar of being the one to mastermind so much to get even. AMAZING!!!!

Casey runs knitting retreats and has had no issues but this time her group is having issues with their booking at the Vista Del Mar hotel. She has to deal with the twist that they have been double booked because Kevin got the dates mixed up. The other group is run by a self help guru named Jordan. He may be charming on the outside but on the inside, not a nice guy. It isn't long before not one but two of his employees wind up dead. Casey's friend, Cloris was overseeing the kitchen and soon becomes a person of interest. Knowing Cloris couldn't be the killer Casey turns to her former employer from her PI days to help her track down the killer.
As she investigates she discovers not only do the members of the self help retreat have secrets to hide but so do the members of her own retreat. It all comes together in a well written puzzle that kept me entertained to the end. The setting made me want to pack a bag and book a room at the Vista Del Mar hotel, knitting optional.
My thanks to the publisher Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

A delightful mystery wrapped in yarn, good food, great characters and fun plot! Casey's newest yarn retreat is hitting a snag before it ever gets off the ground as a life guru has taken over the resort and has Casey trying to hide her retreat until a member of the guru's retreat drops dead and the hunt for the culprit is on! Add to the mystery and intrigue is that Casey's own retreat members seem to all be hiding things so double the intrigue in this story! The author does such a great job of weaving the characters life stories into the plot that you don't even notice that you are becoming deeply invested in their personal lives outside the mystery as much as the mystery itself! I can't wait to see what the author has in store for us in the next book!

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Quirky characters and an entertaining read.

Betty Hechtman's Yarn Retreat Mystery series focuses on Casey Feldstein who lives in Cadbury by the Sea on the Monterey Peninsula. Busy Casey who quit law school after just one semester has tried a variety of jobs including teaching and working in department stores and had a job as a private investigator. She is a talented dessert maker and now she is running yarn retreat weekends, a business bequeathed to her by her Aunt Joan. Hosting a yarn retreat at Vista Del Mar, a hotel and conference centre, Casey's group gets ousted by a self-help guru, known as Jordan and his group who are taking part in Find Your Retreat. Later, a member of that group is found dead...

There is a lot to like in this novel with its abundance of humour. Casey is fun and independent and she calls the shots with her beau, Dane Mangano, a Cadbury police department copper, living life on her terms. The mystery is well written, the setting is fabulous, and the characters are winsome. I'm very tempted to read some of the books I've missed in the series. Very highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

But Knot for Me by Betty Hechtman has Casey Feldstein hosting another yarn retreat at Vista Del Mar. Unfortunately, there seems to be a little snafu. Kevin St. John got his dates mixed up and promised the whole facility to lifestyle guru, Jordan who is hosting one of his retreats. Casey works out a compromise with Mr. St. John, but Jordan is none to pleased. While Casey and her group are enjoying a delicious meal at the Blue Door, the Jordan group head out to forage for their dinner. Casey later hears that a Jordan employee is dead after ingesting the meal. Cloris, a hotel employee and friend, is afraid the blame will be placed on her since she was “supervising” the kitchen. Casey is not going to let Cloris take the blame, so she begins asking questions. When another Jordan employee turns up dead, Casey is not buying that both deaths were accidents. Casey with help from her old detective employer, Frank digs deeper for information. Someone is not happy with Casey’s sleuthing and attempts to silence her. Casey will need to work quickly if she is going to solve the case before the retreat guests fly the coop. But Knot for Me is the 8th A Yarn Retreat Mystery. It can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series. I always enjoying visiting Cadbury by the Sea where Casey Feldstein lives and hosts her yarn retreats. She also bakes for the local businesses. I wish the town was a little more whimsical. I think it is a shame they do not appreciate the cute names Casey wanted to give her baked goods. Casey has been setting down roots, but she has not realized it. She has settled into her inherited home, has a successful baking business as well as running the yarn retreats, has a cat, and a boyfriend. Dane, Casey’s beau, needs to make her see this if they are going to move forward with their relationship. I like most of the secondary characters. Kevin St. John can be a pain, and Tag with his severe OCD was really getting on my last nerve by the end of the book. I do not know how his wife puts up with him arranging and rearranging everything. But Knot for Me is well-written with steady pacing. The mystery was fun to figure out. It was well-done with misdirection, several suspects, and good clues. I enjoyed piecing together the clues to figure out the identity of the guilty party. There was a tense scene near the end that gave me the heebie jeebies. I appreciated that the whodunit was completely wrapped up leaving me with no lingering questions. There is humor in the story as well especially with regard to Casey’s cat and his love for “stinky fish”. But Knot for Me is a relaxing story that was a joy to read. There is a recipe and pattern for a scrunchie at the end. I look forward to Casey’s next adventure. But Knot for Me is a hair-raising tale with a magnetic guru, a culinary conundrum, a phone predicament, chancy challenges, a slithery twist, foul fish, and a mate date scrape.

I was in need of a quick cozy read to put me back into my TBR pile, and this was it. A bit more convoluted than the other books in this series, I still enjoyed it AND it can easily be read as a standalone. Worth picking up and spending a Sunday afternoon with.

Thanks Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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A thoroughly enjoyable read! I loved the quirky characters in the story. They added to the mystery of who the killer was and I’m glad I didn’t know who the killer was until the very end! The plot takes place in a beautiful spot in California and it was described in such detail that I could visualize the town! Great story even though it did get a little “wordy” in some spots. I liked that it was themed around crochet and knitting too, so it was relatable to me!

I'd only ever read the first book in this series, so I had a basic idea of the main characters. I quickly got caught up on Casey and her life in Cadbury by the Sea. There's enough information that anyone could easily read this book without having read the first or any others. There were also no spoilers which was good, because I still want to read books 2-7, lol.

The mystery was really intriguing, and just when I thought I suspected one person, another suspect turned up. I was completely surprised by the outcome having suspected someone else all together. The showdown was a good one and the kind I like where it's police-controlled. I'm eager now to go back and read the books in the series I've missed. I really like these key characters!

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

Casey Feldstein is back and ready to host a yarn retreat at the lovely Vista Del Mar. Since the aggravating Kevin has overbooked a life coaches retreat , Casey has to quickly find a solution - and what she thought that would be her major problem is nothing when murder makes an appearance!

Once again, Casey is sleuthing and entertaining readers! This book, along with a keep you guessing mystery, allows the reader to see more of Casey's life and why her desire to be independent is so important to her. She's an excellent baker, retreat host, but her calling is sleuthing. Along with a cast of lovable and quirky characters, she finds she can do all three! The only thing that wasn't fun, is that I would like to see Casey decide to commit to her boyfriend or breakup. The back and forth (from Casey's side) is a little irritating. Hiwever, I'm still a Casey fan!

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I'm surprised that I've never heard of this series given how much I love knitting, yarn stores, and cozy mysteries. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which is number 8 in the series. It was light and fun and a quick read for me. Thank you to Negalley and to the publisher, Beyond the Page, for another great read. Now I have 7 more fun yarn retreat mysteries to look up and read!

This book is very well written and is full of engaging characters. Casey Feldstein is hosting a yarn retreat at Vista Del Mar, but her group gets pushed to the side when a self-help guru rents the resort to hold one of his retreats. Casey must reorganize the weekend for her group with the help of her friends. When a member of the staff from the self-help group is murdered, Casey tries to help figure out what happened. She begins to suspect that not everyone in her group is being honest about who they are and why they are there. Can she help find the murderer before anyone else is hurt including herself?

This is a super cute, cozy mystery. It kept me guessing all the way through. Awesome character development. It was funny and a very fast read. Great for a night in front of the fire!

This was a really enjoyable cozy mystery - the premise of the retreat made no sense to me but I assumed that was because I was coming in late to the series. Even given that I really did enjoy it and there were times when I laughed out loud, potentially would have done more if I had more background.

An added benefit is the recipes at the end which I am going to bake and the scrunchie recipe.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own.

This is the eighth book in the Yarn Retreat Mysteries. I like Casey Feldstein and her yarn retreats. This book focused more on the Jordan event at the Vista Del Mar Resort on the Monterrey Peninsula. The area described reminds me of Pacific Grove.

The Jordan retreat is booked on top of Casey’s retreat and Kevin, the manager wants her to find a new location with only a few hours until her guests show up. Well we know Casey won’t kowtow to Kevin. They make a deal with the resort picking up the food bill from the local restaurant for her retreat.
Of course, someone from the staff of the Jordan event dies and Casey is drawn into the investigation.
We find the organizational leader has very few true leadership skills and I’m so happy when a few key players on the staff finally realize it.

There are plenty of twists and turns. My favorite scenes are between Crystal and Casey.
I would purchase this book as a gift for my cozy mystery reading friends.

I was given an advanced copy from Netgalley and am not required to leave a positive review.

This series is often a hit/miss for me but this story was definitely a hit.
I had fun and enjoyed this solid mystery that kept me reading.
The cast of characters is as relatable as usual and the solid mystery kept me guessing.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Clever addition to a delightful cozy mystery series. Nicely paced with some exciting moments. Good characters with a wide variety of issues. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley.

This is one of my top three favorite cozy series. i was delighted to receive this from the publisher for review. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley. My review opinions are my own. This is a series that captures the reader with exciting sleuthing, great charcters and the wonderful picturesque setting of Pacific Grove CA. The author perfectly captures the spectacular environmental beauty of Pacific Grove. This is a great next in series and one of my favorite of the series.

Our protagonist Casey is setting up her next yarn retreat for her guests at the beautiful seaside Vista Del Mar Resort. Casey runs a yarn retreat business that she took over from her Aunt who passed away. She enjoys the people and improved her knitting skills. She has an agreement with the manager to have her guests stay at the resort during her retreats. When she is told to leave by the manager due to a special self help group taking over, Casey refuses and works out how to keep her guests happy and not interfere with the activities of the group. The Resort is a special place of environmental beauty and Casey does not want her paying guests to miss out on enjoying the resort and their yarn activities. Casey soon finds out this self help guru is causing trouble with the resort and her group. When two deaths occur Casey is on the case discovering red herrings and clues abound among the guests.

This was a exceptional mystery that kept me guessing to conclusion. The supporting charcters are all fun and add to the series. Casey is discovering more about her self with every book and growing as a independent woman standing on her own happily running a business she loves. She is a wonderful sleuth who always solves the murder. Her love interest is held at bay much to his chagrin which suits Casey and her life . I like that Casey stands up for herself and lives life on her terms. The author has a talent for bringing environmental beauty of Pacific Grove to her readers. I highly recommend this book and this wonderful series.

But Knot for Me by Betty Hechtman (Yarn Retreat Mystery #8) 4 stars

Casey Feldstein is getting ready for another yarn retreat at the Vista Del Mar Resort. Unfortunately, the manager wants her to cancel her retreat because a motivational guru has booked the entire facility. This was a mistake on the managers part, but in the spirit of cooperation, Casey agrees to keep her guests out of the way and mostly out of sight. After the guru"s followers invade the resort, there is one death, then a second body. Is there someone out to get the guru or did one of the victims have an enemy? Casey is intrigued and uses her investigative skills to find the real killer.

I like this series and since it has been two years since the last one I was excited that a new one was on the way. It did not disappoint, the mystery was interesting and a fast read. The only thing that fell a little flat for me was the relationship between Casey and her boyfriend. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Thank you Netgalley and Beyond the Page Publishing for this ARC.