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The Stranger in the Library review

Tari Hann

This is the eleventh book in the long-running Lighthouse Library Mysteries by Eva Gates, a pen name for beloved cozy author, Vicki Delany who writes the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mysteries, Tea by the Sea Mysteries and Year-Round Christmas Mysteries. You just can’t go wrong with anything this talented lady writes!

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My Goodreads review:

The Stranger in the Library (Lighthouse Library Mystery #11)The Stranger in the Library by Eva Gates
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While I’m not an art fan at all and the talk of it and history are slightly boring to me, I still enjoyed the mystery behind this book and seeing Lucy in action sleuthing again. I never would’ve thought I’d actually kinda like Louise Jane’s character, ever, but now even though she’s still snarky and everything, she’s a fixture I’d miss, lol. She’s always good for a laugh whether she meant to be funny or not 😉 Will good old LJ really find the love she’s been hoping for with someone from this book? Or…maybe she loves the lighthouse apartment too much to really fall for someone. I guess only time’ll tell on that!

Lucy and Louise Jane were together during the showdown and what led up to it as well as what followed. They did honestly work well together sleuthing and of course, LJ’s always got a trick or two up her sleeve. I’m eager to see what happens in the next book—will it be about what Louise Jane found out she’ll be doing soon?

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Crooked Lane Books via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

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Fudge Bites review

Tari Hann

This is the seventh book in the Candy-Coated series by Nancy Coco (aka Nancy J. Parra). I absolutely love this series and was happy to actually visit Mackinac last September. It’s so cool to be able to picture the main spots that are described in the book, like the lawn of the fort where they were holding the art show in the book. I wonder if the Zombie Walk is really a thing at Mackinac? Might have to Google that one! I’m anxiously waiting for book 8!

My Goodreads review:

Fudge Bites (A Candy-coated Mystery #7)Fudge Bites by Nancy CoCo

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fun look at one of my new favorite places in the fall. I’d love to see Mackinac at Halloween. During the Zombie Walk for charity, Allie found herself in the middle of another murder again. This time her cat Mella had found the body. After the man’s mother, a friend of Frances’s, begged Allie to help, how could she say no. Allie didn’t have her usual sidekick with her, because Jenn was at a new job in Chicago, but she and Liz from the newspaper did a little sleuthing together. I’ve always liked Liz and was glad to see her in more of friend role than just a snoopy reporter.

In the meantime, Allie’s ex-boyfriend Trent was in town trying to entice her to go to Chicago for the winter. He’s nice, but I’m just not a fan of his. Allie made her decision at the end, and I was proud of her. Little Mella was a big help in fighting off a killer in the show down. I wasn’t quite sure who the killer was but the real one was on my radar at least. I love the tie-in with something in the past, this time concerning one of the churches, having something to do with the main case. I’m never ready to leave magical Mackinac and can’t wait for the next book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a paperback ARC provided by the publisher Kensington, although sometimes I went back and forth between it and the NetGalley digital copy. I’ve preordered this, but it was fun to read it ahead of time. Release day is next Tuesday the 24th.

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