Orange Cream Dreams and Murderous Schemes

New author for me and a wonderful series. If you haven't read it yet I highly recommend doing so. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Thank you NetGalley, D. M. Grant and The Wild Rose Press, Inc for the copy of Orange Cream Dreams and Murderous Schemes. This is my personal review.
I have to say the title was what drew me to this book. It grabbed my attention, and I am glad it did.
I am glad I found this series. I was hooked and can not wait to read more by this author.
The mixture of the story line with a bit of romance and a bit of mystery is a great combination.

A lovely fast paced instant love enemies to lovers mystery! Plenty of action, angst, family love and support, and ice cream all rolled into one. I really enjoyed this book. I've found a new author to enjoy. I'm excited for the next book.

I received this ARC through Netgalley. Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

Orange Cream Dreams and Murderous Schemes is both romance and murder mystery. The main character, Callie, is spoiled rich girl, that perfectly off-sets Dean, the handsome, penniless grounds keeper. Enemies to lovers, I found the characters worth cheering for and the plot easy to follow. From an early murder, the mystery moved along nicely, and the clues kept my interest until the end. The one thing that would have made it better for me, would have been a not quite so perfect happy-ever-after. A quick read that made a lazy summer day swim past. Good summer read, D. M. Grant.

Thanks to NetGalley and Wild Rose Press for a complimentary copy of this book. This book was the author’s first book! They wrote it during the pandemic and a very talented writer. This was a shorter book and a very quick read about a small town murder involving an ice cream shop. Cute and funny characters with an interesting plot!

Note: this is a short book of only 98 pages so there’s not a lot of room to get into a complicated plot. I had trouble getting into this book. I’m not sure why. Maybe the style? I didn’t buy the instant love between Callie and Dean when they hated each other so much. If they hate each other so much, why jump into bed so fast? Callie is a rich girl who wants to prove that she can do things on her own, but her ice cream shop gets shut down after just a few days due to the murders. And the murderer was obvious to me so no real mystery there.

What I liked: the imagery is nicely done. And I liked the characters even if their relationship didn’t work for me. And there’s a good HEA ending that satisfies.

What I didn’t like: When Callie is hurt by the killer and is unconscious, why didn’t the family call an ambulance? Yes, a doctor eventually shows up, but it really bothered me that they didn’t do more than that.

Recommendation: It’s a decent story. It just didn’t work for me. But it had a good ending that satisfied. You might love it. And it’s short, so why not give it a try?

Disclaimer: Thanks to Netgalley and The Wild Rose Press for providing this story. Disclosure of Material: I received a final and/or advanced reader copy of this book with the hope that I will leave my unbiased opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… My Opinions. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

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Fast paced and enjoyable. It’s a short read but quite frankly it’s worth it either way.

I was intrigued by the cover and the title, however, the story didn't work for me. Callie seemed a bit immature and I wasn't able to feel a connection with her or any of the characters. Perhaps I will read this another time and see if my opinion changes.

Orange Cream Dreams was a fun-to-read love story. The characters were likable, but the plot was a little predictable. Callie Clark is a rich twenty-something who wants to prove she can run a successful ice cream shop, and handyman Dean Lowry is surly and thinks Callie is spoiled. Will sparks fly or will a romance develop, all in the midst of a murder investigation? Thank you to NetGalley and The Wild Rose Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Orange Cream Dreams and Murderous Schemes by D. M. Grant is the first book in the One Scoop or Two series, and my first book by this author. I really enjoyed this book it is short, but has the enemies to lovers romance, and a mystery thrown in. And how can you go wrong with ice cream. This is a perfect escape read! I am looking forward to the next book in the series, I am hoping it will be longer. I recommend this book if you enjoy cozy mysteries with romance thrown in.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.