This is the second in the series but not having read the first did not deter at all from this second book. I will be going back now to read the first and will def be on the look out for further books in this series.

The story of misty and her inn in the mountains is just a perfect cozy setting for any story but I loved the biker group that came to stay. After one is found dead with what looks to be an accident. Or is it? Misty her handyman Rocky, and her friend and fellow cleaning lady Brynn all pull together to help solve this mystery. The setting and mountains, people, and atmosphere were so perfect I read this in an afternoon.

Adorable little cozy mystery that will keep you entertained and intrigued until the very end. I loved trying to guess the plot in the story in the culprit and overall had a great time reading it I would highly recommend this if you’re into cozy mysteries of any sort and want a quick escape from the real world.

I was very glad to see this next book in the Mountain Lodge Mysteries series. Although I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first one, it was still an enjoyable read. I hated that a character I liked was the victim and I though how the murder was committed seemed a bit 'off' to me.

The characters are starting to be developed and I love the location in the mountains of North Carolina. I will read the next one in the series hoping that it is back to a 5 star level.

Dollycas’s Thoughts

It’s a full house at the Mountaintop Lodge in the Blue Ridge Mountains when the Dangerous Curves Motorcycle Club move in for the week. The women take an annual autumn ride and this year it brings them to Misty’s lodge. Handyman Rocky Crowder offers to take care of the lodge so that Misty and her assistant Brynn can ride along one day and enjoy the women’s company and fall colors.

It is a beautiful day, perfect for leaf peeping but there is trouble on this trip when the riders pull off to stop at the Craggy Gardens overlook. One rider arrives way behind the rest of the group and their leader who was bringing up the rear doesn’t show up at all. She is not answering her radio and the cell service sucks so they find a landline to call the authorities and start a search.

Misty takes the safety of her guests seriously so she and Brynn pitch in to find the missing biker. Rocky steps up to help in any way he can too. Sadly the club leader’s body is found way off the road and her death was no accident. Is there a killer staying at the lodge? or is there someone who has been lurking in the area waiting for the opportunity to take the woman out? Misty is not going to give up until she knows who did the deed and why.

I was excited to catch up with Misty, Brynn, Rocky, and Patty. They have gotten very close after knowing each other for such a short time. Brynn and Misty work together like a well-oiled machine. Patty and Misty have a working relationship but have also become good friends that have each other’s back. Rocky is such a sweet man and I love the way his relationship with Misty is growing. They all feel true-to-life and the excellent character development from the first book continues within the pages of this book. I absolutely love the chapters from Misty’s cat Yeti’s point-of-view.

Ms. Kelly introduces readers to an interesting group of women. The Dangerous Curves Motorcycle Club is made up of women of all ages. Some have ridden together for years, one is new to the group, and the others fall somewhere in between. They appear to mesh together very well until the leader’s death when they start to think one of them may be a killer. We also meet members of the deceased “family” that were making several demands prior to her death. What a bunch! The author did a wonderful job giving each of these characters a unique personality which made it easy to keep everyone straight especially when there were several suspects among them.

The mystery was precisely plotted and flowed well with the necessary subplots. I appreciated the way Misty worked with the police. It shows the maturity of the protagonist and the supporting cast. They took some risks but never ventured into the realm of making stupid moves alone without backup. I enjoyed the way the killer was revealed and was so satisfied that while I didn’t have all the clues firmly in place I still chose the right guilty party.

The Blue Ridge Mountains especially when the leaves are changing and revealing their beautiful colors is a delightful place to set a cozy mystery. Ms. Kelly painted some extraordinary pictures with her words.

My escape into A Trip with Trouble was perfect. The characters are exceptional, the mystery is very well-written, and traveling virtually to North Carolina is always a good time. I wish I could actually visit there at any time of year.

The first book was just as good and I do recommend you read it first to enjoy these characters from the start.

This captured me from the get-go! I have not read the first book in the series, but I will be remedying that soon. I love that the main character is living her best life later in life and is close in age to me. I had never heard of The Dangerous Curves Women's Motorcycle Club, but I'm excited to hear it actually exists.

As a North Carolina homeowner, I loved all the references to places I know and have been to myself. The mystery is fantastic, with many red herrings. All of the characters are so well-developed and engaging. I am absolutely looking forward to the next book in this series.

I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

When a female motorcycle club stays at Mountaintop Lodge it brings murder and mayhem with them. Misty can't help but get involved in all of this mystery. A delightful story that will put a smile on your face. I especially enjoyed Lulu's segments (Lulu is a cat). I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

Cute and cozy, loved the fall vibes! The setting really steals the show in this series, and the well-rounded cast of characters is a bonus!

A Trip with Trouble is book 2 in Diane Kelly's Mountain Lodge mystery series and it did not disappoint! While I found the first book to be a tad slow I was delighted to find this one much more enjoyable! I can't wait to continue the series as the books release!

The Mountain Lodge Mysteries series continues with book 2, A Trip With Trouble. This time a women's biker club is staying at the lodge for their annual autumn get-together. Lodge owner, Misty Murphy, is happy because every room is full and her guests are having a great time. Until.....

There's always an "until,'' right?

When one of the bikers is killed, Misty finds herself doing a bit of sleuthing once again. Can she and her friends discover the truth behind the killing?

I really enjoy this series! I like the setting, the characters and the plots. Favorite character? Yeti -- the cat, of course! In this newest book, there is plenty of investigating, suspects and surprises. The story kept me engaged from start to finish. Nice mix of mystery and humor.

I love the cover art! The picture makes me wish I could actually stay at the lodge!

I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this series!

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from St Martin's Press. All opinions expressed are completely my own.**

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

I am really liking this series - Misty is fairly practical and the other characters are also quite enjoyable. I'll keep reading the series and may try some of the author's other books as well.

I really enjoyed book one in the, “Mountain Lodge Mysteries,” and book two, Trip with Trouble, was very much in the same vein as the first book and gives several hours of mystery and intrigue. This time a motorcycle group ride turns into a murder scene, and most of the suspects are, once again, under Misty’s roof at the lodge.

The women of the Dangerous Curves Motorcycle Club are special, and most of them are older women who just enjoy the ride and the companionship. As with any group, however, there are always one or two who don’t seem to fit in, and this club is no different. A fun, easy ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains turns into a desperate search for a missing member, but what Misty and the ladies find isn’t all falling leaves and a slow trek through the hills; it’s murder.

Misty is back, along with Patti, Rocky, Brynn, and everyone’s favorite scaredy-cat, Yeti. These characters are original with enough realism to give the reader a next-door neighbor vibe. The scenery is fantastic and easy to picture. I wish there was more of a town for readers to enjoy and explore, but right now, everything is centered on Misty’s lodge. Using a motorcycle club and a ride through the mountains is a picture-perfect setup for the death of a character readers will love. Add in the drama of other members in the club and Misty’s ongoing developing romance with Rocky, and you have a combination that works great to keep readers flipping the page. Finding the killer can be a lesson in patience and digging deeper for the average armchair sleuth, but worth every minute. This murderer isn’t your usual suspect, and once readers figure out who it is, they may be stunned.

I love Misty’s lodge; I could see myself spending a week or more there. The location of the Blue Ridge Mountains is something I can picture in my mind. The group of returning characters has charm and personality that will sustain the series for many books to come. The victim was someone I was hoping would stick around, and was upset that the character wouldn’t be returning. I like the idea of the women-only motorcycle club; I especially liked that they were mostly older and didn’t care much about what anyone thought. Experiencing the mountains on a ride through those twisting, turnings roads would be lovely, even if you aren’t a motorcycle fan. There is plenty of action for any reader, and everyone will find at least one character they can connect with from the beginning. I highly recommend A Trip with Trouble.

This is a great follow up to the first book in the series. We got to see the characters outside of the lodge and enjoying the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is a series that has quickly grown on us and we can’t wait for the third book.

The day the last child leaves for college or their own dwelling can really test a marriage. When Misty Murphy and her husband determine that their dreams for their second half of life are drastically different, they decide to divorce and start over in different places. Misty turns 50, gets divorced, and purchases a mountain lodge. Diane Kelly sets her new cozy mystery series in the Blue Ridge Mountains in a small mountain town. In this second book in the series, Misty has settled into life as a lodge keeper and welcomes a group of female bikers to spend some time riding and viewing the fall foliage. A few of the twenty-two women bring along some baggage that makes their adventure a dangerous trip. Kelly creates believable situations that involve her coworkers and neighbors in discovering the truth behind the mystery. I look forward to the next book in this series.

The women's motorcycle club, Dangerous Curves, rents out Misty's Mountain Lodge for their days-long fall ride, on the Blue Ridge Parkway of North Carolina. Misty is thrilled. The lodge is fully booked and these ladies seem to have a lot of fun. One of the ladies dies during a ride and Misty becomes suspicious and determines to solve the mystery with the help of the law, her good-looking handyman and the diner owner across the street. As usual, there are a number of suspects and several dead ends, but in the end...

This is the second in the Mountain Lodge Mystery series. Can't forget the cat, Yeti, who has her own chapters and draws her own conclusions about whodunit!

Enjoyed the latest addition to the series! She’s very descriptive and made me want to visit somewhere that actually has a fall and made me super hungry with all of Patty’s food descriptions. The mystery was solid with a lot of red herrings a nice twist ending. The only thing I still find unnecessary are the few chapters from Yeti’s perspective.

Diane Kelly starts a new series Mountain Lodge mysteries with A Trip with Trouble. The Moutaintop Lodge hosts lady bikers who are mountain biking, but bring trouble relationships with them. Gerri, one of the bikers falls from her bike and dies. Is it murder? Some bikers have mysteries behind them. Misty Murphy is happy with all the tenants at the lodge but her cat Yeti is not impressed. Interesting play of personalities. Cute cozy.

I really enjoyed this second book in the Mountain Lodge Series [with one exception; more on that later]. It was a well-written, fun AND sad and filled with some interesting information about being in a motorcycle club.

It is fall in the mountains and a group of motorcycle riding women have come to stay at the lodge while they ride some of the great roads there looking at the colors and enjoying some "girl time". From the second they arrive though, trouble seems to come with them. One of the riders is a show-off and almost causes an accident and seems to set-off a series of events that ends with someone being dead, someone stalking the lodge and every single person on edge. When Misty and Rocky see some shadowy behavior on the video and Misty and Brynn make a grisly discovery while getting to ride with the girls, all three decide they need to help find the killer AND the stalkers and figure out just who someone truly is as well; not getting killed themselves becomes something pretty high on their list after a friend is attacked as well.

This was a good read and I enjoyed most of it. While not the almost 5 star read that the first book was, it was always a solid 4-star read for me. With one exception. The stupid cat chapters. Which are unneeded. And dumb. And disturb the flow of the story. And add NOTHING to the story. In book 1, I dropped a whole star from my rating for them alone; unfortunately, I don't feel comfortable doing that this time - this is not a 3 star read at all, yet how do I express my unhappiness with this part of the story? I will say that there were less cat chapters this time around than there were in the first one and that may be why I am hesitant to drop the rating - the flow of the story is not disrupted as much as it was in book 1. I hope that if there is a book 3, there will be no more cat chapters; they are unneeded. The stories have been excellent on their own without this trope.

Thank you to NetGalley, Diane Kelly, and St. Martin's Press for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great read with a lot of action. I missed the first book will have to read. But I was able to read and follow the characters without a problem. It was enjoable exciting and fun watching Mist get herself involved in the action and figuring out the mystery. A very good read Looking forward for the adventures to continue!!!

A Trip With Trouble
The Mountain Lodge Mystery, Book #2
Diane Kelly
5 Stars

Synopsis:

The second in a charming and engrossing cozy series from Diane Kelly, A Trip with Trouble proves that in the Blue Ridge Mountains, life in the fast lane could end in a crash.

When the ladies of the Dangerous Curves Motorcycle Club take over the Mountaintop Lodge for their annual autumn ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Misty Murphy couldn’t be more thrilled. Every room is full and the adventurous women even invite Misty and her assistant Brynn to join them on a ride to admire the colorful fall foliage. Hotel handyman Rocky Crowder is happy to keep an eye on the lodge for the day, and the ladies set out for a fun ride on the scenic road.

The skies are clear, the air is crisp, and the leaves are gorgeous. But what starts as a perfect ride turns worrisome when the tail gunner – the last rider in their group – fails to show up at the Craggy Gardens overlook. Cell phone service is spotty in the remote, mountainous area, and the group is unable to connect with their friend. Might the missing woman have simply run out of gas? Or is something far more sinister afoot?

The ladies are determined to locate their ride or die, and Misty is equally determined to help them. But will they be able to solve the mystery when the scenic route seems intent on hiding its secrets? (Amazon)

Review:

The characters are well rounded and well developed. Misty’s guests belong to a motorcycle club and they are a lively bunch. They invite Misty and Brynn to go on a ride. Before the ride is over, a member of the club is killed. Now Misty will have to figure out who the murderer is before the ladies trip is over.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions helped me stay engaged throughout the book. I felt like I was right there when the motorcycle gals came to the inn. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The mystery was well plotted and it was not easily solved. There were enough clues to sift through and suspects to consider.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well written cozy mystery. I really enjoyed this book and I am sure you will too.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.

This is book two of this wonderful series. Misty Murphy owner of the Mountain Top Lodge is hosting a female motorcycle club. When one of it's members is murdered Misty and her friends investigate. Good story