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Five Furry Familiar review

Tari Hann

This is the fifth book in the Kitchen Witch Mysteries by a fave cozy mystery author, Lynn Cahoon. I’ve enjoyed Mia Malone’s adventures since the prequel that started this series. I’d definitely recommend reading this series in order not due to spoilers but just to get the complete enjoyment from seeing Mia and Trent’s relationship grow as well as her interactions with other people in her life and how they started.

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My Goodreads review:

Five Furry Familiars (Kitchen Witch Mysteries, #5)Five Furry Familiars by Lynn Cahoon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was another awesome adventure with Mia and her crew that’d really test Christina and Levi’s relationship as well as bring a new little life into the world. The houseful of cats along with a puppy someone gave Trent was pretty funny. Poor Mr. Darcy was probably not sure what to think about the invasion lol.

I knew who I wanted to be guilty but eventually I started putting some clues together and figured out one aspect of it. I liked the nice, offscreen arrest so at least there wasn’t a tense showdown although at a couple places I couldn’t read quick enough to make sure someone wasn’t in danger. Can’t wait for the next book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book, and my opinions are my own.

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A Catered Quilting Bee review

Tari Hann

This is the eighteenth book in the long-running Mysteries with Recipes series by Isis Crawford , a pen name used by Barbara Block. The sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons never fail to make me laugh whenever I read one of these books. And their retired police chief dad, Sean keeps those two in line with his dad/police advice. His friend Clyde is gonna really be ready to retire once his time comes, especially with what the sisters are always asking him to do or ignore in most cases, lol.

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My Goodreads review:

A Catered Quilting Bee (A Mystery with Recipes, #18)A Catered Quilting Bee by Isis Crawford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really wild mystery with several layers going for it and a decent amount of suspects. Our fave catering duo attacked this case with their usual flair and comedic lines throughout. Sean’s detective friend Clyde must have the patience of a saint for the stuff he always let the girls slip by, lol. All in good fictional fun though!

That was some showdown and impressive escape by the sisters who added a little information to Clyde’s explanation of everything at the end. And what case is complete without a toast, right? Till next time, Simmons sisters!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book, and my opinions are my own.

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Four Charming Spells review

Tari Hann

This is the fourth book in the Kitchen Witch Mysteries by one of my fave cozy authors, Lynn Cahoon. Like her other series, this one also has a really nice sense of family and employees/team members being part of said family. Everyone’s got one another’s backs, so it was weird when Mia’s catering company got so busy they had to hire an outsider who seemed to work out fine…

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My Goodreads review:

Four Charming Spells (Kitchen Witch Mysteries, #4)Four Charming Spells by Lynn Cahoon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This mystery definitely kept me guessing on all mysteries involved. Mia was asked to help a friend figure out what her mom really died of…six months ago. Magic was suspected and a recent death was thought to be linked to all this somehow. Meanwhile, Christina finally broke ties with her home and moved to Magic Springs to the school building.

How were some crazy ghosts and two possible murders connected? You’ll have to read and see and hold on, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride! But a good one as always!

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

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Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas review

Tari Hann

This is book #2.5 of the Kitchen Witch series by Lynn Cahoon who also writes the Tourist Trap Mysteries, Farm-to-Fork Mysteries and Cat Latimer Mysteries, all of which are among my favorite cozy mystery series. I really enjoy the novella idea to sort of tide us over between main books, and since Christmas is my fave season, I was definitely eager to read this and not disappointed at all!

My Goodreads review:

Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas (Kitchen Witch Mysteries, #2.5)Have a Holly, Haunted Christmas by Lynn Cahoon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a sweet Christmas story and mystery! Mia’s ghost friend Dorothy needed her help, and with a deadline attached to it, being the good friend she is to everyone, Mia squeezed time in between her Christmas party/open house and tons of delivery orders. Dorothy might’ve been just a ghost, but she’d always been pretty nice to Mia-and we know our girl can’t resist a puzzle, right?

Lots of secrets came to light, but a happy ending was enjoyed by Dorothy and someone else who was very deserving of a merry Christmas. I had slightly suspected the perp, but it was great how Trent and Mia sleuthed it out together. I love these novellas in between the main stories of the Kitchen Witch series. (The author also does it with some of her other series). Even though we aren’t seeing a full-size Christmas mystery, the author packed it with festive fun, and I never felt like anything was missing. Can’t wait for the next book whether it’s regular or another novella. I’m really loving these characters!

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