I tried, I really tried with this one. I got about 10% in and had to reread it a few times before throwing in the towel. The characters lacked depth for me and felt it was a little ... blah.

Jess Byrne is preparing for the opening of her new B&B. Already Insta-famous due to some excellent press about the adorable decor and opening weekend concert by her ex-boyfriend reality tv show winning Lars Armstrong. Jess meets all of the new guests at check in including Lars and his step father turned manager Bob. The night starts going wrong as Lars fails to turn up for his set and even worse as Bob is found murdered. With Lars as the number one suspect and her B&B's reputation in jeopardy Jess starts to investigate the crime. There is no shortage of suspects and Jess may be in over her head.

I had a lot of fun with this book. I really like Jess as our lead character. The mystery had a nice number of layers and possible suspects. Having everyone in a B&B together heightened the drama. If this ends up being a series I will be in line to read the next one!

Opening day of The Pearl, the B&B Jess is opening with her BFF and having her brother running the bar, is a dream come true for all three of them. But when things don’t go perfect, thanks to the pasta coming back to haunt her, Jess and her BFF take on trying to fire out who killed their guest. Will their opening be their closing, or will they save the day and the B&B?

I wanted to try a cozy mystery, but I think this one was a little too cozy for me. The characters are one dimensional and over the top. The whole story is odd, especially because no one cares about the murder for half the book. I can see how it would appeal to someone who wants to read something lighthearted, but it wasn't the right book for me.

Imagine Schitt’s Creek meeting Only Murders in the Building, and you've got this fabulous debut mystery. It's got humor, intrigue, and a touch of star-studded glamour, all happening in the dreamy Hudson Valley. The story centers around the grand opening of The Pearl B&B, owned by the resourceful Jess Byrne.

But the fun takes a wild turn when Jess's ex-boyfriend, the famous reality singing sensation Lars Armstrong, rolls in with his stepdad and manager, Bob. The celebration turns sour as Bob winds up dead, and guess who's the prime suspect? Yep, Lars. To protect her B&B's image, Jess reluctantly agrees to help Lars clear his name, and that's when things get crazy.

As Jess digs into the investigation, she uncovers unexpected connections and jaw-dropping secrets. With the pressure rising and another murder happening with Lars nearby, Jess is way out of her depth. With her trusty best friend and business partner, Kat, she's on a mission to untangle the truth behind the murders and prove Lars's innocence.

This story mixes the cozy vibes of a small-town setting with the heart-pounding suspense of a murder mystery. Jess is a quirky and relatable main character, and the fact that a celebrity is involved adds extra spice. The locked-door mystery and the need to keep guests safe in the middle of a media frenzy amp up the tension.

All in all, this debut mystery serves up a blend of humor, suspense, and surprising twists. Jess's journey through murder investigations and B&B management makes for a captivating read that'll keep you guessing right till the end.

This was such a fun read!! Set on the opening weekend of the stylish, instagrammable Pearl B&B in the Hudson Valley, this murder mystery kept me hooked throughout. I liked the small-town setting of the book and the themes of homecoming and moving on that were woven throughout. The actual mystery kept me guessing and though I had various suspicions of “whodunnit”, I must admit that I was never entirely correct.

Within the book, the main character Jess is called “Nancy Drew” and responds that she prefers “Veronica Mars” - I definitely caught vibes of both of these fictional universes as I read. There were also hints of classic mysteries like “Murder on the Orient Express” in that by the end, pretty much everyone had a motive!

I do think some of the supporting characters - Jess’s business partner and BFF Kat, brother Nate and SIL Sarah could have been more developed, and I’d have loved to understand a bit more of the history between Jess and her musician ex Lars and past nemesis Britt… but omitting some of those details kept the pace up and made it harder to put down!

I’m not sure if there are more novels planned at the Pearl B&B, but I’d definitely pick them up.

This was a cute cozy mystery & it caught my attention right from the beginning. This book is about Jess, who has opened a B&B and on opening night someone is murdered. I'm usually pretty good at figuring out mystery/thrillers, but every time I felt like I knew who the suspect was the twist and turns of this book totally changed my mind. This book will definitely keep you guessing, which is always good in my book regarding mystery/thrillers. While there was some moments that made me cringe, I enjoyed reading Peril and Pink and would recommend this to everyone who loves cozy mysteries as much as I do.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

i did realy like the begining of this book, but when i got to about 50% it startet to get a litlle slow.
but i did realy like the riding in the story and the carecters was also great.

I enjoyed reading this book, it was quick and easy to read. There was plenty of twists and turns too.

I struggled with this cozy mystery, I really wanted to love this book but I had trouble getting into it. The charcters didn't catch my interest and the mystery was okay. I'm not sure I will follow thus series or not. I might give the 2nd one a try.

Quick cozy read! I enjoyed the characters and the story line. I loved the small town feel and the unexpected twists and turns. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a quick read.

This was a delightful book to read. The characters are all very realistic and relatable with fleshed out traits. I also loved that the dog was a character in the book and featured throughout, not just mentioned once or twice and forgotten. There is a nice flow to the story and a perfect mix of humor and suspense that kept me guessing.

The story takes place at the grand opening of a B&B in Hudson Valley. Our protagonist, Jess Byrne, is the owner of The Pearl B&B. Jess's ex-boyfriend and reality star singer Lars Armstrong is scheduled to perform but becomes the lead murder suspect after his manager is found dead. Word quickly spreads in the small town and with evidence stacked against him, Jess must try to salvage the image of her business and also make sure that an innocent person doesn't go to jail.

Unexpected twist and mounting suspense make this book a very enjoyable read.

Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for making this book available to me free in exchange for an honest review. Also thanks to the author Sydney Leigh for offering it to me. Congratulations on an awesome debut.

Rosé all day 🍾

Special thanks to @thrillerbookloverspromotions , @sydneyleigh , @crookedlanebooks for the gifted copy.

This was such a fun, cozy, murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. It's also her debut novel, which I found hard to believe, the writing was great! I loved all the dialog, which made this very fast-paced. I'm so glad I picked this one up on @netgalley. It's been labeled as Schitt's Creek meets Only Murders In The Building, and it definitely didn't disappoint.
[I love both those shows, so I definitely had to grab this one]

It has everything you could think of for a great book:

• small-town 🏡
• little bit of romance 💞
• murder 🔪🩸
• whodunit 🔍
• twists after twist 🪢
• Rosé Rosé Rosé 🍾
Oh....and everything is PINK lol
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I highly recommend this one!

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March 19, 2024

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I came for the Schitt’s Creek vibes! this ended up being a very enjoyable cozy mystery with a wonderfully descriptive setting

So fun! This was such an enjoyable mystery that I honestly could not guess. This was a classic case of amateur sleuth and I loved the vibes of the setting. It felt like a summer read and each character was unique, many having something they were trying to hide.

It’s opening day at The Pearl B&B. Jess and her partner Kat have poured everything they have into making it the place to book for a weekend. Jess ignores Kat’s objections and even has her old boyfriend Lars performing. He gained fame and followers when he won a reality TV show, and the Pearl B&B is looking at having an amazing opening weekend.
Well, it was before Lars stepfather Bob was murdered. Especially since Lars looks pretty guilty. Jess may have mixed feelings about her ex, but she’s sure that he isn’t a murderer. This is not the kind of publicity that The Pearl needs, and Jess decides to figure out whodunnit before opening weekend equals closing weekend.
I always find the first book in a cozy series challenging. The author has to set up the premise, make you care about the characters you will see again, make you understand why the main character has the skills to figure out whodunnit, and a million other things.Peril in Pink set the stage with some interesting characters, a charming small town, and two women who have given up their jobs to pursue their dreams. There were plenty of red herrings, and I was surprised at the reveal. I didn’t pay close enough attention and missed a vital clue. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next one in this series.

A cozy mystery for a lazy afternoon read.

Overall, it was just an okay read for me. The story moved quickly and kept me engaged.

Content note: no explicit scenes

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

It’s the opening weekend for the newest B&B in Fletcher Lake called The Pearl. The owner, Jess Byrne, has brought in her ex-boyfriend, Lars, to provide entertainment since he is a reality singing sensation. What happens when the stepfather and manager for Lars is found murdered at the B&B? Jess needs to find out what happened and make sure the opening weekend is a success.
 
You do not need to be a fan of the color pink to enjoy this cozy mystery.
 
This was such a fun storyline. Jess is opening a bed and breakfast with her best friend Kat. The Pearl is going to be the place to stay if you want a girls’ trip or romantic getaway. Her brother Nate and his wife Sarah turned the garage into a bar called the Cool Vibes Café. The author gave just enough details describing the B&B and the café to imagine yourself as a guest there.
 
The characters are part of what makes a cozy mystery for me. You have plenty of characters that you get to meet. There were characters I loved like Jess and Kat. You will not forget Aunt Marnie who helps give the story a little something extra. There were characters I wanted to see more of like Detective James Holloway. I hope we get to see more of him in the next book. You even have the former high school queen, Britt, who did not make life so easy for Jess in high school. I did not care for Britt, but the story would not be the same without her.
 
I had a great time trying to solve the murder right along with Jess. I am ready to make a reservation for The Pearl to sit by the pool and drink a glass of their wine.
 
Peril in Pink comes out March, 19, 2024.
 
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Best friends open their dream B&B, everything is going great and smooth during the grand opening night until someone is found dead.

Kind of reminded me of Clue and Schitt’s Creek.

Small town drama, the characters are fun and quirky and any one of them could be the killer.

It took a little bit for me to get into it but I’d recommend for a quick cozy whodunnit read with a glass of rosé and fuzzy pink socks.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

received this arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

i didn’t like this much and couldn’t get into it. despite a really fun cover and premise, the dialogue and characters felt dated. just too old school millennial for me. maybe i would have liked it in 2017/18