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 I am also posting on   The Sunday Salon  https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2026/05/sunday-post-733-goodbye-may.html About the book   Leaving behind a failed career as a magazine editor and an embarrassing stint on a reality baking show, newly divorced lifestyle entrepreneur Hope Early thought things were finally on the upswing—until she comes face-to-face with a murderer . . . Hope’s schedule is already jam packed with recipe testing and shameless plugs for her food blog as she rushes off to attend a spring garden tour in the charming town of Jefferson, Connecticut. Unfortunately, it isn’t the perfectly arranged potted plants that grab her attention—it’s the bloody body of reviled real estate agent Peaches McCoy . . . One of the tour guests committed murder, and all eyes are on Hope’s older sister, Claire Dixon—who, at best, saw Peaches as a professional rival. And suspicions really heat up when another murder occurs the following night. Now, with two me...

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 I am only featuring the Cozy New Release.  The following  New Releases  ate provided by  Dru's Book Musings  visit her blog. Click  Here MAY 31 Scoops & Secrets by Rowan Callery (Cozy Mystery) Wave Sanderson knows the ocean. She runs Drift & Scoop on the Pelican Bay boardwalk, tracks tides in her head, and trusts patterns more than people. So when the annual fireworks test siren doesn’t sound on the night of the Fourth, she knows something is wrong. Minutes later, the fireworks coordinator is found dead at the base of the lighthouse. Authorities call it an accident. Wave isn’t convinced. Format: Digital Murder In Boston Public Garden by Andrea Kress (Historical Cozy Mystery 1930s) When society hostess Mrs. Mott hosts a lavish garden party in Boston Public Garden to honor philanthropist Gordon White, it should be a golden afternoon. Instead, a photographer from the Boston Globe is found dead, his camera and negatives missing. Someone among the ...

  About the book  Risking their hearts and their lives while protecting the innocent… Will they find the kidnapped boy in time? Sign language teacher Aubrey Clark feels responsible when ten-year-old Lucas goes missing. She’s determined to find her deaf student and knows more than she should from reading the lips of the man involved in the boy’s disappearance. Now she’s in the killer’s crosshairs too. Aubrey has little choice but to accept Navy SEAL Mason Gray’s protection, grateful for his help in searching for Lucas. Mason’s last op as a Navy SEAL had gone sideways, leaving him deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other. But he’s not going to let his handicap prevent him and his K9 scent tracker, Bravo, from rescuing a deaf child. Mason has never balked at putting his life on the line for his country or to ensure the safety of women and children. But risking his heart? That wasn’t supposed to be part of the plan . . . My Review  I could not put it down! It has been...

  About the book  "Carr is a master at creating unique, complex plots and colorful characters, both evident in her latest cold case mystery featuring Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad. The plot is twisted, the mystery unique, and the ending a surprise. A must read!"- Marilyn R. Wilson, Author, Speaker, Book Reviewer A Twisty Murder Mystery Packed with Mistaken Identity and Shocking Revelations When a body clutching Chris Matheson’s federal agent badge is found dead in the snowy woods near an international airport, this Christmas turns into a chilling whodunit. The victim appears tied to one of Chris’s old cases—but here’s the kicker: Chris is alive and stunned. Is this a case of mistaken identity, or was Chris the killer’s true target? With the clock ticking toward Christmas, retired detective Chris and his Geezer Squad—a crack team of quirky ex-law enforcement specialists—dive into their most baffling murder mystery yet. It’s not just a whodunit but a who-got-dun. Racing t...

 

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 Have a great day.   Starting something different  and adding my Dinner Plates daily.  Enjoy  I had made a mess in the kitchen that took me a couple days to clean up. Made a simple Baked potato. I was too lazy to grate the cheese which BTW ai got on salexwhen I got to go to the Mexican market My plan was to make Tortilla Soup first last night but my avocados weren't ready.  I went ahead and prepped the Chicken.  I had leftover rice so I made Chicken and Rice Soup for lunch.  No canned Soup here!

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  About the Book   Wanted: A bold adventurer who wants to travel the world from a comfortable and safe spot behind a desk that has seen the likes of kings and queens, paupers and princes. A humble book and rare manuscript shop seeks a keenly intelligent investigator to assist us in our search for things thought lost, and in our quest to return lost items to their rightful owners. Never an adventurer, no one was more surprised than Delaney Nichols when she packed her bags and moved halfway across the world to Edinburgh, Scotland to start a job at The Cracked Spine, a bookshop located in the heart of the city. Her new boss, Edwin MacAlister, has given her the opportunity of a lifetime, albeit a cryptic one, and Delaney can’t wait to take her spot behind the desk. The Cracked Spine is filled with everything a book lover could want, each item as eclectic as the people who work there; the spirited and lovable Rosie, who always has tiny dog Hector in tow; Hamlet, a nineteen-yea...

  About the book  When Holly Anna Paladin is given a year to live, she embraces her final days doing what she loves most: random acts of kindness. But one of her extreme good deeds goes horribly wrong, implicating Holly in a string of murders. Holly is suddenly in a different kind of fight for her life. Only two other people know Holly was at the site of the murder, and one of them is the killer. Making matters stickier is the fact that the detective assigned to the case is her old high school crush and present day nemesis. The clock is ticking as Holly is forced to play a dangerous game. Will Holly find the killer before he ruins what's left of her life? Or will she spend her final days alone and behind bars And I thought  I have read only a few titles by Author Christie Barrit. A few from the Latern  Series.  I enjoyed this one and getting in at book 1  always brings a smile.  I rnjoyhd the characters.  I enjoyed the plot.  And even the spi...

k9   About the book . . .  Book 3 in series He's the boss she can't resist. She's the blessing he never saw coming. Former Army Ranger Daniel Winchester is a man haunted by his past. The weight of command, the loss of his men, and a painful betrayal by his ex-fiancée, Ivy, have left him with scars that run deeper than the battlefield. He's returned to Freedom Ridge, a place that once offered solace, but now feels empty. He’s convinced himself that professional distance is the only way to protect his heart, especially from his new, captivating chef. Ashley Castle arrived in Colorado for a fresh start, not a complicated romance. Her culinary skills are undeniable, but her heart is as vulnerable as her artistic spirit. She’s drawn to her brooding, handsome boss, Dan, but his hot-and-cold demeanor leaves her confused and longing for clarity. When strange incidents begin to plague Dan’s life and a dangerous secret from her past threatens to unravel everything, Ashley finds h...

  Today honoring Galveston's Sailing ship.  It will soon be leaving for NYC for a celebration.  

  About the book  This atmospheric debut mystery “is a Scottish delight that will keep you on your toes” with its riveting blend of real history, island legend, and unforgettable characters (Carlene O’Connor, USA Today–bestselling author of the Irish Village mysteries). On a remote island in Scotland, an American antiques dealer a brutal killing staged to recreate a centuries-old unsolved murder. Autumn has come and gone on Scotland’s Isle of Glenroth, and the islanders gather for the Tartan Ball, the annual end-of-tourist-season gala. Spirits are high until an unexpected turn of events takes the floor. A recently published novel about island history has brought hordes of tourists to the small Hebridean resort community. On the guest list is American antiques dealer Kate Hamilton. Kate returns reluctantly to the island where her husband died, determined to repair her relationship with his sister, proprietor of the island’s luxe country house hotel, famous for its connection wi...

  This l7st provides by  Drus  Book M7sings  Click  Here Pour Decisions by Tobi Doyle (Cozy Mystery) *first book in a new series* Things are going great for Wanda Atkins. She’s almost finished with her Master’s degree, she’s finally moved out on her own, and the cute deputy in their small coastal town wants to spend time with her. If only she wasn’t a murder suspect. Deputy Jack Kelly isn’t concerned about the Atkins curse, or the fact that the whole town believes Wanda and her family are witches. It’s the bit about her motive, opportunity, and the evidence at the murder scene that’s most bothersome. Format: Digital, Print Hawai’I Rage by Tori Eldridge (Traditional Mystery) Makalani Pahukula, interpretive ranger for Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, craves some rejuvenating hard work on Hawai‘i Island. When cousin-in-law Rosie offers Makalani a chance to help at the Hiapo family ranch, it’s the perfect opportunity. But something else weighs on Rosie’s min...

 

  About the book   A mysterious symbol connects two disappearances across time. Security specialist Gavin Garrison becomes concerned when his sister Cate joins an exclusive college sorority with suspicious recruitment tactics and cryptic rituals. While investigating, he discovers a strange symbol that links the organization to another case—the five-year-old disappearance of a businessman in northeastern Pennsylvania. Park ranger Samantha Cleveland has spent years wondering what happened to her uncle Richard, who vanished without a trace while negotiating gas leases near Ricketts Glen State Park. When she finds the same mysterious emblem among her uncle's belongings that Gavin is investigating, their paths collide. As Gavin and Samantha reluctantly join forces, they uncover evidence of the Continental Alliance—a secretive society dating back to the 18th century with unknown but potentially deadly objectives. When a federal judge's daughter disappears and her last cellphone...

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