Charlene’s B&B guests are a photographer and his models for a Cupid calendar shoot. Charlene had no idea what that would involve! The models eat very little with calories and the photographer is narcissistic, controlling, and cruel to the models. The calendar shots (all set in Charlene’s inn) are fantastic, but just when the end is in sight, a death occurs and none of her guests are allowed to leave.
Being set in Salem, the story involves blood contracts, witches, and Jack, Charlene’s resident ghost. I had no idea who the killer was and the characters were all unique and interesting.
Thanks to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

One of the most unique love triangles around. Charlene Morris has two beaus. One is Sam, detective with the Salem Police. The other is Jack, a doctor. I like them both. Only one problem. Jack is dead. Jack is a ghost. He's charming, thoughtful, and cares for Charlene, however, even foregoing the chance to "go to the light" in a past book in order to stay with her in his former home. Charlene cares for him and goes out of her way not to hurt him as her feeling for the very alive, handsome Sam grow stronger. Well, when she isn't busy solving murders.

This time, it's a demanding guest at her B&B who is killed. Dane Stallone is a photographer trying to make a come-back. He's arranged a stay at the B&B for himself and his twelve models. Twelve. Get it? A calendar but a wildly creative, artistic one. Quite frankly, the models chatter, part idle chit chat but mostly them carping or complaining about something, usually Dane, would have given me a headache in real life. Amazingly, they don't hold throttle down their feelings even afterward when the police are present. Unfortunately for Charlene, Sam isn't on this case and the investigating detective is not at all fond of her. Nevertheless, she keeps asking probing questions while trying to help the models with their problem. I won't detail that huge fear and problem but will remind you that this is set in Salem, Witch City, which was Dane's hometown. What was in those contracts? Would one of them have killed him to get out of them? Or would that have even helped?

Bottom line, I thoroughly enjoy my visits with Charlene, even when the guests are less than ideal. At least they were nice to look at, I guess, and as their back stories emerge, I came to like most of them. Adam was my favorite. It was nice to have Avery pop in, even if she did wind up in the hospital for her efforts. Sam wasn't as involved, not being his case, but was definitely there as support and, oh, boy, that final chapter. I can't wait to see where that goes and how it'll all work out between Charlene and the "I don't believe in ghosts" Sam. And, let's not forget Silva, the cat. and housekeeper/cook Minnie Johnson who seems to be a marvel at improvising, especially for a large group that shuns calories. Thanks #KensingtonPublishing - #KensingtonCozies for allowing me to drop into Charlene's B&B without a reservation. We do get to see how difficult, not to mention, expensive, juggling reservations can be, too.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.

They are such amazing writers every book in this series is amazing. Oh well thought out plot set in Salem Massachusetts.

"Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine (Salem B&B #9)" by Traci Wilton is set around Valentine's day and Charlene's guests are shooting a cupid themed calendar. They are a photographer and his models. For someone supposedly good at marketing, Charlene sure drops the ball when it comes to marketing for herself. The moment she found out that the photographer intended to use the whole property for his photo shoot she should have also made him pay some sort of event or facility use fee. It took other people suggesting it for her to think about it, not do it and offer her marketing skills for free to the guy.

The mystery in this one is pretty typical of the series. Several possible suspects and all with some big secrets. In the end, one of the possibilities I had in mind panned out. However, I really didn't come to that particular conclusion until a little before Charlene did.

The sort of love triangle between Charlene, Jack and Sam may be coming to a head. Hopefully in the next book. It really is a little frustrating since Jack is a ghost, or maybe an angel (my theory). Charlene has been more seriously seeing Sam, outside of the B&B, and it seems more serious than Charlene will admit.

This series isn’t exactly a cozy mystery, but it’s close enough for my preferences. I’ve been reading the series from the beginning, and it seems to get better each book. In this latest, Charlene’s B&B is hosting models and their photographer, and the photographer is killed once his calendar with his models is finished. While this mystery is a little more convoluted with so many suspects, it was still fun and a great way to spend a few hours. At the end, I was like…OMG!! What an intriguing ending. Can’t wait for the next. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

Well the title is accurate, they really are venomous. I didn’t like this book as much as previous books. I think as some of the characters are pretty unlikable. Some of it also felt unlikely & contrived. #Mrs.MorrisandtheVenomousValentine #NetGalley

"Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine" the 10th instalment in the Salem B&B Mystery series by Traci Wilton. This is my favourite one so far, I just loved it! lol I think I say this every time.

I love visiting Salem and Charlene’s B&B with its resident ghost Jack and her B&B family. I love all the characters Charlene, Jack, Minnie, Sam and Avery. This time around it’s Valentine’s Day and she has a house full of models and a narcissist photographer with ties to Salem. Cupid’s taking aim at Charlene Morris’s historic Salem B&B, which is brimming with models for a contentious photo shoot, but his arrow goes astray when someone is murdered on Valentine’s Day…

The mystery was interesting, well plotted, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing till the very end. I definitely was surprised by the ending and can’t wait for book 11 to see what happens next with Charlene and Sam!!!

I highly recommend this book to all my cozy lover friends.

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

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Traci Wilton for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine coming out December 24, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I’ve only read the book right before this one, but I was excited to receive this one. I absolutely love Salem, so this is a perfect series for me. I loved the K-pop references! There was definitely a lot going on with this one. I loved the mystery. I haven’t read a lot of valentine mysteries. The characters are so fun. Jack being a ghost is a little complicated to the plot, but I love it!

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy Salem mysteries!

This series has been a hit or a miss for me. This latest was a bit convoluted with characters and premise but the ending has me hoping for the next one.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

I love holiday themed cozy mysteries. I’m new to this series, but I like the characters and the setting in Salem. Will definitely be reading more.

Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine is the 9th installment in this fun paranormal cozy series by Traci Wilton. From the darling cover to the intriguing story line this book is the best one yet! Charlene Morris rented her B&B to a noted photographer and a dozen of his model. There is a rush on the photo shoot and the need for a powerful witch. The photographer is hateful and vain, though the models are nicer--each has secrets. After a murder occurs the police require all models to remain at the B&B for the time being. The twisted trail to the murderer begins!

The larger cast made this book more interesting and suspenseful. I have loved this series from the beginning. Starting with book one will allow the reader maximum enjoyment in character growth, though each book can be read as a stand alone.

Thank you to #NetGalley #KensingtonCozies #KensingtonPublishing #TraciWilton for allowing me an ebook advanced reader copy to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

#MrsMorrisandtheVenomousValentine #NetGalley #ASalemB&BMystery

Thank you to Netgalley for this review copy forlan honest review.
I liked this book it was intersting and i enjoyed reading it. I found it was well written. The art and illustration on the cover are good and looked nice.

Rating 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book was so fun! I so love the characters and the mystery was well done! I can’t wait to read more in this series, I highly recommend this book to everyone!

Mrs. Morris and the Venomous Valentine is such a great mystery. I really love this series and how Charlene continues to evolve. Though she's taking things slowly with Sam, I'm so glad that things are progressing nicely between them. Not that I don't like Jack, but he's a ghost and Charlene deserves some live companionship in her life. The supporting characters in this particular story were kind of hard to keep up with at first because there were so many models, but I eventually was able to keep them straight. I finished this book within 24 hours, it was that good. To be honest, I was very surprised at who the killer was and the reason behind it. I fell for a huge red herring, so well done on the author for making it so believable. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

This was a good addition to the series. A narcissistic has-been photographer desperate to recapture the public’s attention who victimizes those around him becomes the victim. The mystery was intriguing and the characters were fascinating.

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The guests were clearly portrayed as the awful trials they were, the ongoing characters remain long suffering basically nice people. The ghost of the fairly recent former owner of the building Charlene turned into a B&B still wishes he could have a real relationship with her but continues to be a great help in the murder and extortion investigations. Interesting cozy.
I requested and received a free temporary ebook from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you! Avail Dec 24, 2024
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Charlene Morris moved from Chicago to Salem after her husband's sudden death, and bought the large mansion that is now her beloved B&B. It also came with the ghost of the former owner, Dr. Jack Strathmore, whom Charlene has grown very fond of. Only Charlene and her cat Silva can see and hear Jack, which makes her careful when others are around.

She's currently hosting twelve models from around the world and their photographer, Dane Stallone, for a photo shoot that must be done by March 1st, and it is nearly Valentine's Day. However, Dane is acting like a real diva, with nearly unreasonable demands of both the models and Charlene and her staff. While she doesn't like the man, she helps him anyway just to get it over with an him out of her house.

But then a murder occurs, and Charlene is stuck with everyone when the police -- namely newly promoted Detective Jimenez -- tells her no one can leave until she finds the killer. Suddenly tempers flare and arguments break out, but Charlene is determined to make the best of it and hope the remaining guests will, also.

Then there's the problem of Sam, who can't get involved in the case but still wants to see Charlene, and her "daughter" Avery is due home from school for a few days. With so much going on, will she be able to find time to gather clues to solve the case, or will this finally put an end to her sleuthing altogether?...

This is the ninth book in the series and I have read and loved them all. This one was a bit more complicated, as you have a lot more suspects, and they're all gathered in one place. Keeping the names straight was easy enough, but then you have to keep the countries straight as well. Not as easy, but doable.

I loved how the mystery was laid out, and even the fact that each of the people at the B&B had secrets of their own that they wanted to keep hidden. But it's not as simple as it seems when they must involve Brandy Flint, a powerful witch and owner of Flint winery, and Charlene's friend. It all seems so complicated for Charlene, who asks Jack for help.

Through a twisty tale that interweaves mystery, loss, and intrigue, we are given new insights and danger abounds; and wait to see how it all turns out. It is indeed a delicious mix of a tale, and while the ending is very good, I have to say that I am Team Jack (yes, I know he's a ghost, but such a delightful one); so Charlene has that to deal with as well (which is no spoiler as it's been in previous books).
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Another fine tale from Ms. Wilton, and the ending alone is worth reading the entire book (but don't peek!). Highly recommended.

I received an advance copy from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

We are back with book 9 in Traci Wilton's Salem B&B Mystery series. Charlene and her ghostly friend, Dr. Jack Strathmore are back with another cozy adventure!

Sorry this work was confusing from the very first page. Too many characters, too little explanation and a disjointed plot.

#MrsMorrisandtheVenomousValentine #NetGalley is an exciting addition to this series.
Charlene is hosting an unusual group of guests at her B & B in Salem, MA.
Dane Stallone is hoping to bring his flailing career as a photographer back to life, but his lies, deception and callousness takes his life instead.
After Dane's sudden death, Charlene is left with a houseful of models, all with their own share of secrets, but is one of them responsible for his death?

There is a lot happening in this book, and so far it is my favorite.
The ending left me gasping and I cannot wait for the next book!!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.