Kidnapped and Catnipped: A Cozy Mystery Novella by Diane Kelly

 

 

 

Blurb:

After her tabby alerts her to suspicious activity next door, a college student finds her elderly neighbor non-responsive, the bedroom ransacked, and the woman’s beloved cat missing. Was it a burglary gone awry, or something much more sinister? Can she track down the clues and bring the prissy Persian back home?

 

My review:

Kidnapped and Catnipped is a smart, enjoyable quick read. Featuring a smart college student, a sassy senior citizen and a couple of cute kitties our intrepid team is on the hunt for a dangerous pet-napper. Pets are disappearing from the neighborhood and Austen and Sherlock are on the case. I really enjoyed the chase.

 

 

 

Koa's Little Girl (Soldier Daddies) by Pepper North

 

 

Blurb:

"Are you a daddy?"

Giana felt brave as she left the note with that simple question at the base for special forces officer Koa Lokela, but the moment he gave her his answer she was soaking wet and blushing crimson.

Now he's undressing her and carrying her to his bed to claim her as his not just in her naughtiest fantasies but for real.

And soon he'll be spanking her bare bottom when she's been a bad girl, bathing her and tucking her in with a kiss after a hard day, and sometimes even putting her in diapers, taking her temperature, or bringing her to the squad medic for a thorough examination while he watches.

Because his answer was yes.

 

My review:

Koa's Little Girl is an adorable age play romance. Giana is in a high stress job with real responsibility when she’s not at work she likes to let it all go and just be little and let Daddy take care of her. Can the hot special forces officer Koa Lokela be the Daddy she’s been looking for? Can she trust him with her little? I had so much fun from their meet cute to the very last page.

 

 

Project X-Force: W.O.L.F. - Whiskey Oscar Lima Foxtrot by K. R. Hall

 

Blurb:

Staff Sergeant Liam Walsh is a white wolf shifter and the second-in-command of the X-Force squad of created shifters. Liam is a born leader, dedicated to his military career and team. But everything changes when he discovers that his true mate is Pauline Nevins, the forensic scientist for Project X-Force.

Pauline is a young woman with a passion for forensic science. Working for Project X-Force was a dream come true, fueled by her love for forensic science and crime-solving shows.

While jogging on the track, a bloodied body came rolling down the hill, knocking Pauline over and knocking off her glasses. As she looked up, she spotted a man raising his hand as if he had a gun and would shoot.

Her life quickly turns to terror when she becomes the target of a ruthless killer. With her glasses knocked off and her defenses down, she's at the mercy of her attacker. But when all hope seems lost, her mate appears, ready to protect her at all costs.

***Warning*** Some scenes in this book may be triggering to some readers. Triggers include violence, stalking, abduction, strong language, weapons, trauma, graphic sexual content, b0mbings, and m*rder.

 

My review:

This story reads like an NCIS episode. Fast paced with military ops interspersed with personal danger and love. A great addition to the series.

 

 

Beyond Her Reach (Bree Taggert #10) by Melinda Leigh

 

 

Blurb:

In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing. Right away, Sheriff Bree Taggert has three persons of interest: an angry soon-to-be ex-husband, a furtive rebound boyfriend, and an obsessive neighbor.

But as Bree and investigator Matt Flynn work together to narrow the field, there’s a shocking twist in the case: a second woman is murdered in the same brutal fashion.

While investigating, Bree is attacked and left for dead. When another woman is kidnapped, Bree and Matt must act quickly to unravel the deceptions in Kelly’s life and death and find a killer before someone else dies.

 

My review:

I love this series. This series features a wonderful cast of strong intelligent women making it in a mans world. Bree and Matt are once again on the trail of a killer. It will take all their skill and a good dose of luck to get justice done. I was sucked into this story and just couldn’t put it down.

 

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A Wedding Pit-astrophy (A Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mystery Book 9) by Renee George

 

A Wedding Pit-astrophy (A Barkside of the Moon Cozy Mystery Book 9) by Renee George

 

Blurb:

Something borrowed, something blue, something old, but does the something new have to be corpse? For body magnet, Lily Mason, the answer is always yes.

Lily and Parker are finally tying the knot. Surrounded by their friends, family, and faithful dogs in the quirky town of Moonrise, the long-awaited day promises joy, love, and maybe a few nerves. But when a corpse crashes the wedding party, the impending “I do's” turn into “whodunit?”

Secrets unravel, old grudges resurface, and danger lurks at every turn. With fierce determination and a gift for the truth, Lily and the Moonrise gang must unravel secrets, dodge danger, and stop a murderer before their big day becomes their last.

Perfect for fans of quirky small towns, canine sidekicks, and paranormal mysteries with bite, A Wedding Pit-astrophy proves that in Moonrise, true love might be forever—but so is murder.

 

My review:

In this fun episode The Moonrise murder mystery club runs side by side with wedding preparations. Lily and Parker and Buzz and Nadine are planning a double wedding! Nerves are to be expected. A dead body is not. But it’s not the first time Lily’s stumbled over a body. She is not going to let anything ruin her wedding. "Der mentsh trakht un got lakht" ("Man plans and God laughs"). 

I laughed and sighed my way through this terrific addition to the series.

 

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Bottoms Up (Mythic Beast #4) by Candace Blevins

 

Blurb:

Book Two of the Rock Bottom Duet

When a magical necklace chooses you, surviving supernatural society becomes the least of your problems.

Silver thought learning about vampires, werewolves, and dragons was challenging enough. Then a freaking magical artifact decided to make her its new owner — and suddenly she's caught in the crossfire of Julian's fight for freedom.

Julian has been owned for nearly three centuries. First by an opera company, then by his vampire maker. His current owner, the local Master Vampire, devises a path to his freedom — but the price is steeper than either he or Silver could have imagined.

Silver has survived everything supernatural society could throw at her, and she's navigated a world of fangs and claws on her own terms. But when Julian's quest for freedom demands she participate in the trial-by-fire, she discovers that loving someone means being willing to fight battles you never saw coming.

The road to Julian's independence demands sacrifices that will test them both. Silver must provide control far beyond anything she's ever been asked to give. Julian must prove he can become a man worthy of freedom — and of Silver's love — even when it means enduring punishments that push him far past his breaking point.

In a world where vampires play by different rules and demons make tempting offers, some relationships are forged in fire. Silver and Julian's love will either emerge stronger than ever, or be destroyed along the route they are required to travel.

The hurdles seem insurmountable, but both are determined to walk this path together.

Happily ever after was never going to come easy.

Warning: Contains explicit scenes, BDSM elements, supernatural power dynamics, and the kind of love worth fighting Hell itself to claim.

 

My review:

Bottoms Up is a brutal, dark continuation of Julian and Silver’s story. In this installment we find out more about the magical necklace that has claimed Silver. We also witness Julians efforts to be come a freed man. We also learn more about Silver’s brother Benji. And just as things start to settle we meet Atlas a masochistic jaguar shifter.  This book is not for the faint of heart. Vampire society is cruel and to get through the tests Julian and Silver make Gavin look soft.

 

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Four Weddings and a Funeral Director by Hazel Graves

 

Blurb:

She's a lover. He's a…funeral director?

Lily loves running her bridal boutique, spreading joy with every wedding she plans. Mort is content running the funeral home next door. They couldn't be more different.

But when a marriage proposal outside the two shops ends in a you're dead to me instead of a yes, everything changes as lightning strikes and weird things start to happen…

The bridal boutique's flowers wilt and its cakes start to rot, while the funeral home becomes disturbingly upbeat, complete with confetti cannons. It's a disaster for both businesses, and Lily and Mort are forced to work together to fix the mysterious changes.

But these opposites soon find they have more in common than they first thought, including an undeniable attraction. Will this pair find a way to save their shops, and perhaps even discover some romance too?

 

 

My review:

Wacky opposites attract rom-com filled with a cast of quirky characters and laugh out loud mishaps. Check your brain at the door and prepare to gigglesnort your way through Lily and Mort’s off the wall romance.

 

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