A Charming Blend ( a Magical Cures Mystery and A Killer Coffee Mystery crossover Mystery) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all!!!

                       I hope you had a great relaxing Sunday which allowed you some good reading time. Mine was quite busy in fact but this novella was simply the perfect reads i needed excellent and not long  ( really could have been longer but then no time for the rest of daily tasks).
It's a cross over as it's said in the title but while i've started bothj series i'm way behind in at least one of them and still could enjoy this novella without troubles so  don't hesitate and try it!



Happy reading!

Publisher: Tonya Kappes

Publication: 2019

Genre: cozy mystery, paranormal, christmas novella, crossover

Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: none
Public: 16+

Description from goodreads :
                     
 You won’t want to miss this crossover tale of two of your favorite cozy mystery sleuths, June Heal from the Magical Cures Mystery Series and Roxanne Bloom from the Killer Coffee Series.

When Roxy Bloom and Patrick Cane got a gift card at the Full Moon Treesort in Whispering Falls, Kentucky, they figured it’d be a fantastic honeymoon.

When June Heal heard from the Whispering Falls Newspaper report from editor Faith Mortimer that there was a nosy coffee barista coming to town and she needed an eye kept on her, June was quick to put Mr. Prince Charming on the tourist, Roxanne Bloom.

When a dead body is discovered during the annual Whispering Fall tree lightening, Roxy Bloom just can’t seem to keep her nose out of it, even though she feels like something strange is going on in the cozy town.

June Heal is using powers, she never thought she’d use, to keep tourist Roxy Bloom away from the crime scene.

Will the two feisty sleuths come together to solve this murder before Roxy’s honeymoon is over or before June Heal uses all of her powers to keep Roxy away from their secrets of Whispering Falls?

My opinion:

          This is a novella so of course it feels too short but still it's a wonderful cross over between two great series. Even if i'm not up to date in both series i didn't feel like i was missing any important info so this a wonderful advantage for those who would be new to one or both series.

Magic and christmas is a good mix when you add a little investigation in it.

I recommend this novella to both readers of the series Killer coffee series and/or Magical Cures Mystery series but also to those simply wanting a good novella set at Christmas time with a good dosis of humour and romance.

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and i voluntary reviewed this book

Angel ( Linear tactical 4) by Janie Crouch

Hello to all!

We are enjoying a few days with sun and dry weather and it's simply so agreable after long rainy days that it's hard to stay inside to read but i'm trying.

Today i'm sharing with you an early review of Angel book 4 of the Linear Tactical series which i'm enjoying more and more after each book.
This my opinion on the less steamy version.


Happy reading!

Publisher: Calamity Jane Publishing

Publication: 2019

Genre: romantic suspense

Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: mild
Public: 18+

Description from goodreads :

 Even angels have their demons

Jordan Reiss is well aware that if she was on fire the entire town of Oak Creek would probably go inside and make a sandwich. She can’t blame them. Her father scammed half the town out of their retirement funds, and then she…

She did so much worse.

She doesn’t expect forgiveness. But she’s back in town with no other options and just wants to be left alone to live on the fierce Wyoming land she’s missed so much during her six years in prison.

Former Navy SEAL Gabriel Collingwood's callsign may have been Angel, but he'll be anything but to protect his sister. Especially from a pretty ex-con who has somehow weaseled her way into a job at his sister’s new bakery.

He doesn't trust Jordan, even with her big gray eyes and quiet smile.

But when someone decides its time for Jordan to leave Oak Creek—preferably in a body bag—Gabe will have to put his distrust aside. Jordan needs her own guardian angel. And he happens to be one.

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ANGEL is a stand-alone steamy romantic suspense, set in the LINEAR TACTICAL series. Meet the former military men of Linear Tactical, and the women who bring them to their knees: The strongest fall the hardest.

A "less-steamy" version of this book (same great story but with toned down language and sensual scenes) is available on Janie's website ~ If you like the heat level of Janie's Harlequin Intrigue books, you'll love the "less-steamy" version of the Linear Tactical series!

My opinion:

          A real rollecaster of feelings, once started you won't be able to stop until the last page.  The particularity of this book, if you read the precedent instalment in the series is that it takes place at the same time as book 3 for a big part of the series so you see events you already knew about but from another point of view and i really loved that. Thanks to that it can also be read as a stand alone.

Jordan really suffered and it was far from fair, she made mistakes and paid really an hard price for that but worse when outside most people are still shunning her or worse making her life even more difficult. She is a good, loyal girl so it wasn't easy to see her confronted to so many trouble at the same time.

Gabriel....he is a protective but stupid alpha, oh he sure can be smart in a lot of domain but in human female area he is deeply lacking....he hurts Jordan so man time  i'm not sure i could have forgiven him but Jordan does see his weakness under his all bad muscles appearance. The grumpy bear is in fact a teddy bear with a sweet heart. I did appreciate how Gabriel could recognize his errors and learn from them.

Since it's partly the same event than in book 3 that part of the intrigue was known to me since i've read but the the intrigue with Jordan was really well written and i couldn't wait to read more.

We do get to see the whole linear team and  i just want Dorian story even more now^^;; i need to discover the mysterious woman hunting him but still helping the team in her own way.

This is a fabulous story that i can only recommend with a lot of enthusiasm as a stand alone or read in order.

Score:  5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and i voluntary reviewed this book

Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder ( A Camper & Criminals Cozy 5) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all!!

          I really want to do better this year but i still to improve a little. Today i will share with you my opinion on the new Tonya Kappes'book which release today "Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder"...It's book 5 in a series and i admit i'm new to it so it was a try because i rarely start a series so far from the beginning; but i was happily surprised because you really don't need to have started the series before reading this instalment.

Oh now i will be sure to read precedent books but you can start with this one without hesitation.

now ....Happy Reading!

Publisher: Tonya Kappes

Publication: 2019

Genre: cozy mystery, southern

Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: none
Public: 18+

Description from goodreads :

 You don't want to miss out on book 5 of this hilarious and very popular cozy mystery series from USA Today Bestselling Author Tonya Kappes.

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky, where nothing is . . . NORMAL!

Mae West, owner of Happy Trails Campground, never thought she would become an actress like her namesake. Calling herself an actress might be far stretch as she plays a minor role in the local Civil War reenactment BATTLE AT CAMP WILDCAT.

When the reenactment doesn't go as planned, not one but two of the town's folks aren't playing dead. . .they were MURDERED!
Come to find out there was a prison break and the serial killer is believed to be in Normal and someone has stolen a motorhome from Happy Trails Campground.

Are these connected?

Mae lets boyfriend and hunky detective, Hank Sharp, follow all the leads about the murders and on the trail of the serial killer because she's got bigger s'mores in the fire.

The motorhome owners have filed a lawsuit and suing her for the deed to Happy Trails Campground. Mae has embraced Normal and there's nothing or no one going to take her campground. She's determined to find the motorhome and return it to the owners before she hands over any deed to anyone.

Mae just might find out that tapping into her namesake just might come in handy when coming face to face with a serial killer.

My opinion:

          Really great! Even if i haven't read (yet) the first 4books in this series i had to trouble to meet and come to enjoy Normal and its inhabitants. The southern charm is well present and the author is really talented to make us live it even if we are an ocean apart it's really great cozy mystery with action, wonderful characters, well written intrigue and just the southern charm touch we have come to really love.

Mae is courageous and i really appreciate her, we learn that she had difficulties which are stories in precedent books ( like a dead husband)  but it's not like we are missing something. We have the right dose of information and background to understand and appreciate her , i will be very happy to read  book 1 to 4 of course but i'm happy starting with this one.

Hank sound like the perfect knight, protective, funny and he cares for animals which is a big plus. i loved to see him with Mae and i'm curious of what will happen since it's looks like they still have a lot to learn about and from each other.

The rest of the team is simply wonderful as well so i can't really pick a favourite yet.

If you want a excellent cozy mystery set in the South , one that could work as stand alone but also offer you more this is the perfect one for you! You can jump into this one without having read any other in the series yet without regret.

Score:  5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and i voluntary reviewed this book

Hunting Kobra (Projet Kobra 1) by Tracy Cooper Posey

Hello to all!


 Here we had several days of snow which sure helped to be in the mood for reading and i must say that i had the perfect book for that situation, but i will let you decide by yourself you still have a few days to preorder it if you want.

Happy Reading!

Publisher: Stories Rule Press

Publication: 2019

Genre: romantic suspense, thriller

Violence: strong
Language: normal
sex: mild, allusion to homosexuality
Public: 18+

Description from goodreads :

 No one is who they seem to be. No one at all…
When her lover and partner, Denis, dies in a random terrorist bombing, Quinn craves answers no one can give her.

An international businessman, Elijah Aslan, who says he once knew Denis well, seems to need the same answers. He alone understands Quinn’s pain.

Yet Aslan is not the simple businessman he appears to be. Flagged by the CIA, Aslan’s contact with Quinn sends up alarms and thrusts Quinn into the middle of an affair with unseen roots in Denis’ past, and with world-shaking consequences if Quinn doesn’t play her part perfectly…

This romantic thriller is the first book in the Project Kobra series.

My opinion:

          This is my favourite book from this author so far, really it's not good it's excellent! If you love thriller or romance suspense with a deep intrigue you must try this one. It's captivating and if you are very intuitive you could guess some elements but the author is talented to make you doubt it until the last second.

The characters are well built and have some deep scars even if those are not physical. Quinn loves music as much as her partner Denis....When he dies in a bombing she left alone with a lot of questions, she wants answers and justice but doesn't realize it until a old acquaintance of Denis, Aslan comes for answer as well...

However Aslan may be a international businessman....but for the CIA he could be much more and they want Quinn helps before she can decide what she is willing to do for answer she is trust in a world where any mistake could be fatal and she must find a strength she had forgotten.

Really this book was a page turner and a pure pleasure, it's a first book so we don't get all the answers yet but we discover really great characters and the ending is simply perfect to make us wait for more.

A fantastic book!

Score:  5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and i voluntary reviewed this book