Review: We'll Always Have Parrots by: Donna Andrews

Title: We'll Always Have Parrots

Author: Donna Andrews

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Series: Meg Langslow #5

Format: e-book ( 354 p.) Personal 

Description:

Meg Langslow knew the fan convention for her actor-boyfriend's hit television series was going to be the ultimate in weird. But she came along because she figured Michael could use an occasional dose of sanity-and because it was an inspired place to sell her hand-crafted weapons. And so far, she was dealing pretty well with the costumed fans camped outside, the batch of escaped parrots and monkeys frolicking throughout the hotel...and the minefield of egos lurking behind the show's success.

But soon after Meg goes head-to-head with egomaniacal series star Tamerlaine Wynncliffe-Jones, the "Queen B" turns up brutally murdered. Now, with Michael in the running as prime suspect, Meg will go up against an all-star cast of not-even-innocent parties, hidden identities, and buried motives. And she'll cross swords with a deviously obsessed murderer determined to write her out of this picture for good.

My Thoughts: 

This book follows Meg and her family and friends and this time they are at a fan convention for her boyfriend Michael's tv show, but some would rather not be there with the Diva in charge Tamerlaine also know as Queen B.  She has crossed everyone the wrong way including Meg and her young nephew Eric who wanted an autograph to be treated badly which Meg doesn't tolerate even if she is the Queen B.  When she winds up dead in a locked room the heat is on to find out who eliminated the Queen B.

This book was great like the whole series is to date with giggle moments aplenty.  I always find myself loving going back to Meg Langslow and her family.  Nothing ever fails to fall apart, and there are definitely plenty of parrots everywhere.  

Really great mystery and comedy.  Picking up this book you totally won't be disappointed in the least you'll find yourself hooked waiting for the next book to come out!

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Review: Murder Most Howl by: Krista Davis

Title: Murder Most Howl 

Author: Krista Davis

Publisher: Berkley 

Series: Paws and Claws Mystery #3

Format: e-book Personal Purchase ( 282 p.)

Description:

The New York Times bestselling author of The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer and The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss returns with a tail of a ruff winter…

This January, Wagtail, Virginia, the top pet-friendly destination in the country, is throwing a fun murder mystery weekend—but no one expected the real thing...

Holly Miller is delighted her grandmother has finally left the Sugar Maple Inn to take a well-deserved vacation. It means Holly’s in charge, but running the inn might be more challenging than she realized. Wagtail’s throwing a weekend-long murder mystery game to draw in tourists during the slow season, the inn has a full house, and a blizzard is on the way. 

Trouble is unleashed the night the game begins, when the storm blows in and the lights go out.  It gets worse the following morning when Holly’s Jack Russell terrier, Trixie, discovers a body—one that’s actually dead. Now Holly, her calico kitten Twinkletoes, and Trixie must play by the rules and find one dirty dog...

Delicious recipes for owners and pets included! 

My Thoughts: 

This book follows Holly Miller, as she works with her grandmother at the Sugar Maple Inn.  This weekend she is hosting a mystery event all weekend without her grandmother around.  Trouble starts not too long when a dead body is found on a bench.  Who wanted to kill the victim and why?

This series is such fun with fascinating people who care about their town mixed in with people staying at the inn fighting to solve the mystery of the weekend.  As Holly learns more about the victim she finds herself with more questions.

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Review: The Diva Says Cheesecake! by: Krista Davis

Title: The Diva Says Cheesecake!

Author: Krista Davis

Publisher: Kensington

Series: A Domestic Diva Mystery #15

Format: e-book ( 304 p.) NetGalley

Description 

A delightful new story from a New York Times bestselling author perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen Mystery series! In this page-turning new book, entertaining guru Sophie Winston is faced with a midsummer nightmare when a celebration in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is the appetizer for murder…

Old Town’s midsummer festivities are getting a tasty addition this year. To coincide with a public performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Bobbie Sue Bodoin, the Queen of Cheesecake, has hired Sophie to organize a dinner with a dessert buffet on the waterfront. Bobbie Sue’s homegrown company is thriving, and since her baking dish overfloweth, she wants to reward her employees.

Bobbie Sue has only one menu demand: no cheesecake! But her specialty isn’t the only thing missing from the evening—Tate, Bobbie Sue’s husband, is too much to her annoyance. Next morning, however, Tate’s dead body is discovered. Bobbie Sue insists she didn’t kick her spouse to the curb, and begs for Sophie’s help finding the real killer. Digging in, Sophie discovers an assortment of Old Town locals who all had reason to want a piece of Tate. Can she gather together the crumbs the killer left behind in time to prevent a second helping of murder?

Includes delectable recipes and fabulous DIY decorating tips!

My Thoughts: 

Sophie Winston is helping out organizing a dinner on the night of A Midsummer Night's Dream as a way to reward her workers.  What Sophie is worried about is when Bobbie Sue can't find her husband anywhere even into the next morning when she and Sophie find the dead body of her husband.  What happened and why?  Who would want to kill Tate Bobbie Sue's husband?  Did he have a tryst with someone?  Or was it something worse?

This book had so much going on including the fate of Bernie a friend of both Sophie's and Mar's. When he's on the hook for the murder.  Who would think Bernie would do this clearly hasn't read any of the previous books.  It was a great read and see how those close to Bernie would jump up to protect him and get to the bottom of the whole situation!

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