Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my e-ARC of Peril in Pink!

Unfortunately this one wasn’t for me, but I hope to check out more from this author in the future!

A new B&B, a great small-town setting, music, and mimosas! What’s not to like?

I enjoyed this fresh, twisty cozy set in the Hudson Valley.
The author did a great job of setting the scene for the B&B with vivid descriptions of the property, including the refurbished VW van.
Jess Byrne makes a good amateur sleuth, and her reluctant partner Kat provides a good sounding board.
There is a large cast of characters and several of them were my pick for the murderer.
I was surprised to learn who the culprit was. I didn't see that coming.
Well done, Sydney Leigh. Looking forward to reading more of this series.

“Here’s a piece of advice, Ms. Byrne. ‘When people show you who they are, believe them.’”

Peril In Pink is a cozy murder mystery that takes place at an Instagram worthy Bed & Breakfast. What the new owners didn’t expect when opening their new establishment were the dead bodies…which is NOT conducive to a relaxing getaway for their clientele.

This is a super quick read with a fun and funny storyline. It is very relevant to the times with a focus on the importance of social media with new businesses and the characters speaking in hashtags. And plenty of rosé. Cheees! If you enjoyed the Finlay Donovan books I think you will enjoy this one too.

Thank you to Netgalley, Crooked Lane Books, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A great start to a new cozy mystery series. I absolutely love the setting. It may have been responsible for my booking a vacation at a resort with two pools. I would LOVE to stay at The Pearl B&B! Except, I would stay in my room or poolside in a crowd because dead bodies keep popping up. Luckily, Jess and the attractive local detective are on the case. The other relationships Jess has at the B&B are just delightful. Her best friend, brother, and sister-in-law, all add a wonderful element of family and friendship to the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

4.5 stars

Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh is everything I hoped it would be when I first saw the fun cover! This cozy mystery kicks off a new series featuring two BFF’s who have started a new B&B that feels more like a resort – and they’ve catered to the Instagram & TikTok crowd so you know there’s hashtags flying around left and right. Usually that gets old really fast with me, but in this case the author utilized it just the right amount and at the right moments to contribute to the overall vibe of the setting, story, and characters.

Jess & her business partner Kat are hilarious together. It’s easy to tell that they’re best friends, even if the author hadn’t already given us that information. I loved their banter and the kind of camaraderie that comes from knowing each other well. The other characters who will undoubtedly be recurring include Jess’ charming brother Nate and his ‘granola girl’ wife Sarah, their powerhouse mother, and their quirky, hippie Aunt Marnie. Oh and a swoony detective who is clearly attracted to Jess and has delicious romantic potential for the future. Each of these helped establish the overall tone of the series, as well as adding layers to this first story.

Poor Jess, though. Her opening weekend is not going the way she hoped. Instead of basking in happy guests and social media tags, she’s dodging a rising body count and trying to save her rock star ex-boyfriend from a murder rap. She’s got a B&B full of suspects, and the mystery’s layers only deepen the more she investigates. I enjoyed tagging along as she sleuthed and, while I had some inklings of whodunit, I was an equal opportunity suspecter of many characters and ended up surprised by several elements of the end result. (Yes, I can create new words like ‘suspecter’ if I want to lol)

Bottom Line: Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh is fun and snappy and full of heart. The posh B&B setting brings some California vibes to New York, and it attracts a bevy of eccentric characters who make great suspects in the well-plotted mystery. The author’s writing voice sparkles with wit and talent, instantly drawing readers in and keeping them charmed by the smart dialogue and engaging narrative. I loved the characters, especially Jess & Kat (and hunky detective James) and I look forward to reading more books in this series.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

Nothing I love more than a cozy mystery series debut. 💕

Peril in Pink embraces the cozy mystery vibes and leans into them with best friends opening a B&B with a pink Palm Springs aesthetic & Insta-worthy vibes for their millennial visitors.

When someone is murdered during their grand opening all hell breaks lose and it’s up to them and a hot detective to solve the mystery.

This is going to be a fun series and I can’t wait to read more!

Special thanks to @crookedlanebooks @dreamscape_media for the ARC/ALC.

I am always down for a cozy mystery! Sometimes you just need a little mystery in your life.

This book is told from the point-of-view of Jess Byrne. She went into business with her friend, brother, and his wife when it came to creating a B&B that was owned by her grandmother. The mystery starts off pretty quickly with people coming in for the opening and some being more creepy/suspicious than others.

I had a feeling who would be the victim. The suspect wasn’t too obvious, but there were some details here and there that led me to my reasoning. The mystery was pretty good overall though.

The one thing I wish there was more of was character development. I feel like the relationships between characters were rather bland and I feel like if there was more development it would have made the book better because I could have connected to the characters as well because they felt a bit flat.

Overall, this was good but just needed a bit more.

A digital copy of this book was provided to me by Thriller Book Lovers Promotions. The opinions are my own and freely given.

Jess and her best friend Kat open a B&B, The Pearl, in Hudson Valley. The Pearl was her grandmother's home and when she died, Kat and Jess bought it to make it into the beautiful place it is today. It is done up in pink, and a wonderful girls weekend away. The photos on Instagram make everyone want to visit. But the morning after opening night, Jess's sister-in-law stumbles across a body. He is a very disliked person in the town, swindling people out of their hard-earned money, so the suspect list is long. I really liked the characters. Jess and Kat try to investigate the murder themselves, due to all the true-crime podcasts Jess has listened to. But every time a thought comes into her head, Jess gets distracted by something else, the reporters, the B&B guests, the actual business side of it all. Lars is the high school boyfriend that went on a singing tv reality show and made it big. He agrees to perform at the grand opening, so plenty of people flock to the B&B. The only problem is his "manager" is his stepdad, the same man that was stealing money from the townsfolk. The police look heavily at Lars. The detective also has a history with Lars, so is he right in his investigation, or is he biased? This was a very nice comfy read that still had me guessing who murdered Bob. For a girl that reads mainly thriller type books, I did not get bored with this story. It kept me engaged.

A cute cozy mystery. A bed and breakfast on opening weekend with a murder. Especially a guy who is extremely unliked in his own hometown with lots of suspects. Who did it and was able to almost get away with it?
A small side of romance to add to it.
This was a nice book to read to break up my regular thrillers. It was fast paced and I love a good cozy mystery.

On grand opening weekend of their bed-and-breakfast, True crime podcast lovers and Instagram worthy B&B owners, Jess and Kat are working hard to create the perfect weekend for their guests. The weekend quickly takes a turn when one of the guest is found dead in the pond. As the investigation doesn’t seem to be closing quickly enough, they decide to start their own side investigation in an attempt move the case forward and clear up any bad reputation their business might get from this death. The main suspect? Jess’s ex-boyfriend and town celebrity, Lars, who also happens to be the victim’s step-son. Not only does Jess have to help Lars clear his name, she quickly finds her family members, who also work at the B&B, to be acting quite suspicious.

This was a fun and quick murder mystery novel with some entertaining characters and interactions. I could totally picture this one as a movie or tv show. There’s definitely some Schitts Creek and Only Murders in the Building vibes as the synopsis mentions with the novels setting taking place at this new B&B and the weaving of the MCs love for true crime podcasts! I loved the friends and family dynamic as it added a complicated layer to the already mysterious death. The various guests and their chiming in was also great

This book was an adorable cozy murder mystery. It takes place at a recently renovated B&B, starting on opening night. There is a huge line up of characters and so many people with motives. I really couldn't figure out the culprits until it was revealed at the end. Then it all makes sense. I loved the setting, both the small town and the actual B&B, plus surrounding areas. I love the family relationships, especially between owner Jess, her brother Nate and her SIL Sarah. My only complaints are 1) there is a hint of romance from the beginning of the book but then nothing happens until the very last paragraph. I was disappointed in that, and was always hoping more would be revealed but it wasn't. 2) There is a large amount of characters and I had a very hard time keeping them straight for the first half of the book. By the second half I had them figured out.

It was cute, but it wasn't anything that I felt kept me invested. I'm not the biggest cozy mystery person and when I do enjoy them, I like them to feel like Veronica Speedwell or Finlay Donovan. This felt too cute.

I am so thankful to netgalley for this arc. But this was terrible. The writing is bad. The characters are insufferable. The plot doesn't make sense. I have to DNF. I cannot read anymore.

DNFed
I did not pick up this book a lot, and I was definitely not in a reading slump. There were so many characters early on in the book, I had trouble remembering all of them because there were just too many introduced at the exact same time. None of them really had different personality traits so it was hard for me to remember all of them. I wasn't too far into the book, but the characters all seem a little one dimensional

Only Murderer’s In The Building with Nancy Drew vibes meets Clue.

From the beginning I was hooked. It was so hard to put this book down, I just kept wanting to know whats going to happen next.
I love going into books blind. I typically only read the first sentance or two of the summary. Especally with murder/mystery novels. I love to be intrigued and shock around every turn and dont want any spoilers, This book definately did that.

I think there was a really great balance between plot twist, comic relief, and budding relationships. Some of the ‘foreshaddowing’ moments that I though “Ohh, that so obvious, it totally this person”…. Wrong, so wrong. This was a quick read and I cant wait to read more by Sydney Leigh

…but can we talk about the Detective? Total hottie that doesnt know he’s a hottie. And the Mother? What else do mother’s do best? Embarass you any moment possible, no matter your age.


I would like to thank NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books and Sydney Leigh for giving me a free eARC copy of this book for my honest review, it truly was a joy to read. I look forward to seeing more works from you.

An entertaining suspenseful novel with mystery, humour, and unsuspected twists! There were some cringey moments, but overall kept my interest!

It’s the grand opening weekend of Jess and Kat’s newly renovated B&B. To celebrate, Jess’ ex-boyfriend and reality tv singing star Lars Armstrong has agreed to perform for the event. Among the guests are two mean girls from Jess and Kate’s high school days (they’re still mean). And a pair of fun-loving twins on a girls weekend. Plus Lars’ creepy stepdad/manager Bob and his also creepy assistant Nicky. Everything’s going well until someone turns up dead.

This was a cute cozy mystery where everyone is a possible suspect. I switched between reading and listening to the audiobook. Traci Odom did a great job narrating. A solid three stars for me.

Thank you @NetGalley, @CrookedLaneBooks, and @SydneyLeighAuthor for my gifted copy.

Thank you to the author and publisher for an ARC of Peril In Pink! I’ve read a handful of cozies, and I mostly enjoyed reading this one. I see it’s the start of a series which is awesome.

I have mixed feelings about the main character. She’s obviously smart as she is able to solve a mystery, but she seems petty and immature. I’m not sure her actions fit with her overall personality.

I love Sydney Leigh’s writing style and the chapters weren’t too long (I will not read a book with long chapters lol).

As someone who had read cozies, I know they can all start to sound the same. Kudos to this author for the modern touch (cancel culture, etc) to the typical B&B setting.

I do enjoy a cozy mystery every once in a while! We have a B&B opening weekend when someone is found dead. B&B owner Jess decides to take the investigation into her own hands and while doing so, she really becomes a great amateur sleuth! Due to everyone growing up in this town, she has connections with all of the suspects which allows for trust and people to open up to her. It also allowed for some comedy to be sprinkled throughout. I did enjoy the quick read of this one and the audiobook was great. The ending also didn’t disappoint since it was one I didn’t predict although I think I was hoping for something a bit more exciting.

This was such a fun cozy murder mystery with lots of laugh out loud moments between relatives and friends!

I enjoyed the fact that the setting was in a small town bed and breakfast and it had the perfect amount of suspense in it. Plus, a side of romance sprinkled in there too! 😉

I do suggest going in blind for this and if you’re a fan of cozy mysteries then this is definitely right up your alley then! 😌