Diggin 'up the Dirt ( Kenni Lowry 7) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all,

                     the changing time hit me full force and i feel like i have been hit by a truck ( but really how can we have 26°c and two days after 10cm of snow!in May!) however even a fever couldn't prevent me to read the new Kenni Lowry from Tonya Kappes ( even if i somewhat missed book 6, situation which i plan to rectify soon).

so without more delay...Happy Reading!

Publisher: Henery Press

Publication: 2019

ISBN:  B07NGWLQB5

Genre: cozy Mystery, southern

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

Source: earc

Description from goodreads :

 Sweet as honey, soured by murder!

Everyone in Cottonwood loves the new bakery, Sweet Shop. Until a Cottonwood resident is found dead with a half-eaten donut in her hand.

Sheriff Kenni Lowry has her hands full. With a new murder in town and a new deputy to train, she’s not sure if she’s ever gonna get this booger solved.

Sheriff Elmer Sims comes to the rescue, stepping up as Kenni’s ghost deputy. As the ex-dead-now-ghost deputy and Kenni’s Poppa, there’s clues beyond the sprinkles in the donut that only he can see.

Add to Kenni’s stress, Finn Vincent’s, Kenni’s hunky boyfriend and new sheriff of Clay’s Ferry, parents have come to town to meet Kenni and her parents. And Kenni’s mama ain’t too happy. As they say in the South, nobody’s happy if mama ain’t happy.

With Poppa’s keen insight and Kenni’s determination, Kenni focuses all her attention on bringing the killer to justice before the yeast rises and another dead body turns up.

Save room for dessert. You don’t want to miss this Southern mystery!

My opinion:

          I really loved this instalment but it's not my favourite either. The intrigue is perfect with false turns, deeper secret, and really a investigation great built. The characters are great as well , the clash between both families was funny , Kenni's mother is still all for appearances as well and i love the southern ambiance. Cottonwood drama is really fun to discover

However, i liked less all Kenni's doubts about Finn.....i do understand her mostly but at this point with the time they were together i think she should trust him more and not jump onto conclusion no matter what Poppa said. She disappointed me .

The story a was excellent blend between mystery, humour and the touch of romance, the author mislead the reader in the investigation which is really pleasant .

A great cozy mystery to be enjoyed without moderation. Better read in order of the series but works well as standalone too

Score:  4/5

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

Six Feet Under ( Kenni Lowry 4) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all,


I guess that by know you know how i love a good book by Tonya Kappes....i haven't discovered all her series yet but those i did start got me addicted easily....so i'm really hppy to tell you that in the next 2 months we will get not 1 but 3 new releases and i will happily give you my opinion on those so get ready.

 Today i will tell you a little about Six Feet Under the 4th book in the Kenni Lowry series that release next week so you have time to go on a binge reaéds to get up to date^^.

Happy reading!

Publisher: Henery Press

Publication: 2018

ISBN:  0373277210

Genre: cozy mystery, southern

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

 Description from goodreads :

 Too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the broth. And let me tell you, this broth is in trouble. Get ready for a Southern showdown.

The residents of Cottonwood, Kentucky are sent into a tizzy when the Culinary Channel comes to town to film an episode of Southern Home Cookin’ with celebrity chef Frank Von Lee.

Especially Sheriff Kenni Lowry.

Her mama’s award-winning chicken pot pie is what brought Frank to town, and they don’t make hair in the South bigger than her mama’s ego after the news.

When Frank Von Lee is found dead from food poisoning and the most likely culprit is Mama’s chicken pot pie, Kenni’s poppa, the former sheriff, comes back from the Great Beyond to assist in the investigation.

But nothing’s prepared Kenni for such a personal tie to a case, and she finds herself pushing the limits of the laws she’s sworn to protect.

This book’s so delicious it’ll make your mouth water and leave you hankerin’ for more.

My opinion:

          I love this series, as well as every book by this author, because really so far you can't go wrong picking one when you are looking for a cozy mystery well written and with humour enough that you will leave you  smiling long after you close the book.

Kenni has really a strange mother who isn't giving her any reprieve how she can be really supportive yes but most of the time it's embarrassment and complications...

This time a famous chef is coming in search of participants for a cooking reality show and Kenni's mother has been selected which means nothing can stop her now. She goes as far as doing some cosmetic treatment to be at her best.....however when the ghost of Kenni's grandfather reappears it sadly means that more gruesome events will occur and when the famous chef is found dead with what looks like her recipe near, Kenni mama is the top suspect.

Even if Kenni is sure of her innocence , this investigation will move her quite a bit and i loved to see that, she isn't perfect but she is doing her best and we love her for that. Let just say that Kenni will have more than she can chew but also it will show her true friends ( and some new hobby perhaps)

Really i loved it! All was there: the touch of romance, the great investigation with lot of twists and the great sidekick ( really who can resist Duke^^) and the humour to  balance all the rest; it was a great book

if you want a excellent cozy mystery don't miss this one! Can be read as standalone but you would appreciate it even more read in order.

Score:  4,5/5

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

Ax to Grind ( Kenni Lowry 3) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all,


             Sorry to have been silent lately but i got a virus and it's a stronger one so i didn't win, now i got antibiotic and should be better by the end of the month......i really need to be careful as with me cold can get worse quickly. I will try to do my best to compensate for thazt time out but one step at a time.

Today release a  new Tonya Kappes cozy mystery in the Kenni Lowry series so i couldn't miss that and if you are behind in this series and quick you could grab the first book at very small price so don't hesitate! Now let see this third book: Ax to Grind

Happy reading

Publisher: Henery Press

Publication: 2017

ISBN:  1635112478

Genre: Cozy mystery
Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: mild ( allusion)
Public: 16+

Source: Earc

Description from goodreads :

  Southerners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale?

Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more manuscript behind. A hidden tell-all about Cottonwood that’s got more gossip than a ladies’ luncheon.

When Beryle’s assistant turns up with an ax in her back and the only witness is in a coma, Sheriff Kenni Lowry reckons someone in town will do anything to keep the manuscript from seeing the light of day. Her poppa’s ghost returns to help piece together the life of the Beryle he once knew, but his memory’s a little foggy, and any misstep could cause them a world of trouble. With the help of Deputy Finn Vincent, can Kenni sort through the secrets buried in Beryle’s books, or will this be her final chapter?

My opinion:

          I loved it! Tonya Kappes sure can give us a wonderful setting (Cottonwoods) and a feeling of the south atmosphere and it's a big part of what i like in the cozy mystery with that area setting even if i'm glad no to live there at the same time.  In this instalment  the mystery was very deep and it's funny to see so many people wanting to keep their secrets buried, and doing so much for that, especially  when some  are quite innocent...then in a town where you can't do a thing without everybody knowing it in minutes it's already a mystery that some secrets exist.

The intrigue was very well done and captivating, now i must say that i'm very curious about the consequences too but before thinking on book 4 let 's speak about number 3. Really the plot was great but also the characters interactions, seeing how the town can split for an election and how Kenni can be a furious woman when she feel betrayed was really fun, now i'm suspicious of Jenni and i still dislike Lonnie but i've discovered new character like Hattie who is moving, Kenni's mother is still on war path too  and all that mixes wonderfully under Tonya writing and deliver a story we want more of.

The pace is just perfect to keep us hooked  alternating between investigation, mystery and humour  and it's just  great!

i do recommend this series if you love southern mysteries and well written cozy ones.

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer:  i received an Earc and i voluntary reviewed this book.  All opinions are my own

Southern Fried ( Kenni Lowry 2) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all!


             My computer had some troubles this weekend to connect me online so while it works i will do as much as i can in case it got wonky again.
Tomorrow release the second good in the Kenni Lowry series : Southern Fried. I was lucky enough to get an early copy to give you my opinion on it and really it just keeps getting better so i had to share this when i could.


Happy reading!!!

Publisher: Henery Press

Publication: 2017

ISBN:  1635111870

Genre: cozy mystery, paranormal
Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: none
Public: 18+

Source: Earc for review

Description from goodreads :

 In the South, it’s better when the food is fried and the secrets kept buried…

After the dead body of a beloved Cottonwood resident is found tangled up in an electric fence, Sheriff Kenni Lowry has a hunch that somethin’ ain’t right. Her investigation heats up with a fierce cook-off competition, a euchre game where the intel is sweeter than the brownies, and a decades old family recipe that may just be the proof in the pudding.

The icing on the cake: Kenni is fighting an attraction to her recently sworn-in deputy sheriff, and election season is hot on her tail. When the killer comes after who she holds most dear, even her poppa’s ghostly guidance might not be enough to keep her and her own out of the frying pan.

My opinion:

          Wonderful! This story has everything you need a great investigation with a lot of twists, a blossoming romance, lot of humour, the right dose of tension and just that special touch of the South.

Really i loved book 1 but this one is definitively my favourite so far, i had me hooked so i read this in one sitting and while they are more crimes this time it's the characters who got to me.  Duke ...the so cute dog able to see ghost is learning new trick and simply there is no way not to like him. Kenni's jealousy is touching, i loved to see her get more into her sheriff boots, to fight for her place because now she has even more to loose than simply a job.

Finn is still such a gentleman; he is getting more protective of his partner and that was simply wonderful to see.

Finally they is the whole city some characters easy to hate; some we want to be friend with, other we would prefer never meet... they are the soul of Cottonwood and makes this series even easier to love because it's seems so real, so near us that we do want to visit it ( without the murders).

The rhythm is just perfect not a time down, once started you just want to solve all the mysteries or make sure everyone is alright.

if you love cozy mystery this is a must read for sure

Score:  5/5

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

Fixin' To Die (Kenni Lowry 1) by Tonya Kappes

Hello to all,


                Here Carnaval is in full activity which means nearly no sleep (the fact we lost 1h isn't helping) but it also means more reading time at least when my mind isn't too focused on sleep.
For the next week i will try to share with you opinion on some books for which a new release is coming in the next days or weeks so you can eb ready for those.

Today i'm starting with the first book in the Kenni Lowry Series by Tonya Kappes, which is an author i adore as you know.

Happy reading!!!

Publisher: Henery Press

Publication: 2016

ISBN:  1635110378

Genre: cozy mystery, paranormal
Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: none
Public: 18+

Source: earc
 

Description from goodreads :

Kenni Lowry likes to think the zero crime rate in Cottonwood, Kentucky is due to her being sheriff, but she quickly discovers the ghost of her grandfather, the town’s previous sheriff, has been scaring off any would-be criminals since she was elected. When the town’s most beloved doctor is found murdered on the very same day as a jewelry store robbery, and a mysterious symbol ties the crime scenes together, Kenni must satisfy her hankerin’ for justice by nabbing the culprits.

With the help of her Poppa, a lone deputy, and an annoyingly cute, too-big-for-his-britches State Reserve officer, Kenni must solve both cases and prove to the whole town, and herself, that she’s worth her salt before time runs out.

My opinion:

          It was a real pleasure for me to discover this series, i have loved all what i was lucky to read so far from Tonya Kappes and this is no exception. This series is a cozy mystery mixing investigation with a touch of paranormal and the whole is perfectly  balanced making it a very enjoyable story.

Kenni Lowry is the sheriff of her small city and not everyone is happy about that. However, Kenni is following in her poppa's steps and she really loves her job. When a murder, then a robbery occur the citizens are all over themselves and it's Kenni's job to find the culprit(s) and bring back the peace.  Calling into the help of the State Reserve officer , she receives Finn as a temporary deputy  and she isn't too indifferent to his charms thankfully he is also very competent.

After asking for his help she also get the visit ( and help) from her Poppa as a ghost making appearances at the most inadequate time but still being of a great comfort to her.

I loved how the investigation took place in the small city and how Kenni had to learn to separate  friends from suspects . While i had my suspicion the author manage to twists some situation to make your doubt your instincts and surprise you with her revelations.

All together it's a really great series that i plan to continue, i just would have loved if Kenni adjusted herself quicker to her Poppa appearances.

Score:  4,5/5

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