Swamp Princess is the second book in the Critter and Criminal series by Tara Lush.

I absolutely loved Gator Queen and this book was so good!

I love how this is a cozy mystery romance. Yes, romance, and I am all hear for Maggie and Jack.

There is a Bigfoot (criptid) conference in town and Maggie has been asked to speak as a Gator expert.

While on a walking tour, there is a murder. All eyes are on Maggie, so she decides to poke around.

I really enjoy Maggie and her twin sister Maggie's relationship; they could not be any more different.

The mystery is really well done, and the romance has a little spice. I love how the author incorporates these genres in such a flawless way.

This is a book and series not to miss! I am telling you; you need read this !

The Gator Queen strikes again. This little novel was another fun, cozy murder mystery from Tara Lush. This one was just as good as the first and just as kooky. I do think this one had a little more romance than the first book so if that's not your thing you may want to skip this one, but otherwise, definitely check this one out. A quick, light hearted read despite it being a murder mystery. I did like the first one a little better than this one but overall still a good read.

Thank you NetGalley and 8th Note Press for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Swamp Princess (Critters and Criminals #2)" by Tara Lush brings us back to Maggie's life in Florida with her twin sister and their tenant/neighbor, Jack. She spend a lot of time with Jack. I think it's okay to call him her boyfriend/gentleman friend (since some people have an issue with the term boyfriend when they get past age 25). This book boarders a bit more on the romance side than the first one. It gets a bit more spicy but still on the cozier side of romance than full blown romance. Very much more of a cozy mystery though.

They are at a Bigfoot Convention that's in town. Maggie is there to talk about Florida wildlife and Vera, her sister, is selling paranormal romance in the vendor hall. On a wildlife hike that Maggie is leading, a minor celebrity of the Bigfoot world tags along just to fall ill and die in the middle of the swamp. Of course, this is all live streamed by the victim and the Bigfoot community is torn between believing Maggie had something to do with the death or in love with her because she was there when the victim passed. Maggie is curious on top of wanting to clear her name so she and Jack jump into investigating.