Sunday, July 21, 2019

Criminally Cocoa (Amish Candy Shop Mystery #3.5) by Amanda Flower


Book Description

A taste for trouble . . .   
 
As if being in New York City for Easter isn’t exciting enough, Charlotte Weaver has another reason to be thrilled. She’s helping her cousin, Bailey, on the set of her first cable TV show, Bailey’s Amish Sweets. Bailey will even be re-creating the delectable hand-woven chocolate Easter baskets she once crafted for the city’s world-famous JP Chocolates. But once things start rolling, Charlotte starts to notice odd things
happening—things that seem intended to make Bailey look bad . . .
 
With Bailey feeling extra nervous about being on camera, Charlotte decides to keep her suspicion of sabotage to herself. But she knows that among Bailey’s fans at the Gourmet Television network lurks a dangerously jealous rival. Now Charlotte will have to find out who that person is—before sour grapes turns one of the sweetest times of the year fatally bitter . . .

My thoughts:

Ms. Flower takes her readers to New York City in this novella.  If you have read any of the novels in the Amish Candy shop Mystery series you will know that Bailey King is a chocolatier who has moved to Ohio with her Amish grandmother after her beloved grandfather passes away.  So, it wasn't a big surprise when she's offered a cable cooking show.  What is surprising is the community allowed her Amish cousin to accompany her.  There was one thing that didn't surprise me and that is how much I loved this book.

Wherever Bailey goes trouble seems to follow her, it's like she's a magnet  or something and maybe that's why I am so drawn to her, I just can't stay away from this adorable character. I also liked getting to know Charlotte better and seeing the sights of the city through her eyes is funny and sweet. Although things on the set of the show are far from sweet, with mishaps galore but thankfully no serious injuries.  
Speaking of mishaps two of my favorite characters from this series  are in New York, too.  Yep, Juliet and her comfort pig, Jethro.  I love Jethro and I honestly got more of a chaotic vibe than comfort but  that's what I adore about this little guy.

Ms. Flower kept me guessing as always as to who and what is going on in this great addition to the series.  A quick and fun week-end read that will keep you laughing as you venture into the city without leaving your home.

I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley and was under no obligation to write a review.






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