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Bad Moon Rising by Zoe Forward – Review & Giveaway

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Bad Moon Rising by Zoe Forward – Review & Giveaway

 

 

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They are the ultimate weapon. The ultimate secret. They are the Crown’s wolves.

Lycan Roman Lanzo and his brothers are bound—by magic, no less—to serve the Crown of England. All he knows is honor, violence, blood, magic, and death. Which is exactly when he finds her. A rare female Lycan, gorgeous, fierce, powerful, and with no memory of who or what she is. Now everything in Roman’s blood wants to help her, protect her, and—damn it all to hell—want her.

Nova woke knowing only that her leather Goth get-up was riding up in the wrong places, and that she had to find Roman. Since then, every moment is a new and unsettling insight into her gifts, her dangerous skills, who she is, and what she wants…including this daunting, muscled Lycan whose name is tattooed on her skin.

But the Crown knows all about Nova. What she is, what she can do, and just how brutally dangerous a female Lycan can become. Now they want her put down for good. And they have their perfect weapon of choice… Roman

 

 

Review:

Bad Moon Rising by Zoe Forward is the 1st book in her new Crown’s Wolves series. We meet our heroine, Nova, at the start, as she wakes up in a car, with no memory of why she is there, nor who she is; her phone has a message, get the man named Roman out of the club he is in.

Roman Lanzo, our hero, is a Lycan, and with his brothers, they are bound by a curse to serve the Crown of England. They are very powerful, known as the Crown’s Wolves, and considered the ultimate weapon for the Crown. Roman is approached by a beautiful lady, who insists he leave with her, and when all hell breaks out, he does get out and Nova is with him.

Roman isn’t sure if he can trust Nova, especially since she claims amnesia, with no knowledge of who she is.  In a short time, he recognizes her to also be a rare female Lycan, with powerful skills and even magic.  They both find themselves attracted to each other, though Roman feels it isn’t safe for him to become involved, but in no time, he becomes totally obsessed with her; and together they will embark on a journey to discover the truth about Nova, and why was she sent to him.  When the Crown leader gives him a mandatory assignment to kill her, Roman, his brother, mother and others must find a way to keep her alive, especially if she may know something about their missing brother.

What follows is an exciting, action-packed adventure that kept me unable to put the book down.  I loved the chemistry between Roman and Nova, and prayed they would find a way to be together. I also like some the secondary characters, Finn, their mother, the angel, and even the vampire. I do not want to say too much more, because you need to read this book, especially with more fun to come in future books. 

Bad Moon Rising was a great start to this new series, and very well written by Zoe Forward.  I wholly suggest you read Bad Moon Rising, as I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Reviewed by Barb

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Witches, Spiders and Schemes by Elizabeth Pantley – a Review

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Witches, Spiders and Schemes by Elizabeth Pantley – a Review

 

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A magic mirror to an enchanted world. A mysterious ghost. A hilarious, perpetually annoyed witch. A brave, sassy cat. Two unexplained deaths and a mysterious community filled with secrets. Can Hayden and the people of Destiny Falls solve the mystery and return the community to its peaceful, enchanted existence?

Hayden’s adventures in Destiny Falls continue in book four of the Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic series. Starting with a strange old woman at a cave and her father’s mysterious ferry journey, there are secrets to be unwound.

The enchantments in Destiny Falls are showing cracks, and Hayden suspects that it’s tied directly to her family, which has a history that’s more complex than she realized. When two bodies are found floating in the bay it’s clear that the mysteries surrounding Gladstone and the ferry are more dangerous than people realize.

Luckily, Hayden and her sassy sidekick, Latifa have developed a group of family and friends in this enchanted place who are all ready and willing to help solve the mystery, and release Destiny Falls to resume its normal, amazing, enchanted existence.

Hayden’s many adventures in Destiny Falls will keep you guessing with each book in this intriguing series.

 

 

 

Review:

Witches, Spiders and Schemes by Elizabeth Pantley is the 4th book in her Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic series.  Refresher: Hayden, who lived with her grandmother, great grandmother and works with her best friend, Lulu, and her cat, Sassy. One day, she goes through a portal with her cat, ending up in Destiny Falls.  Hayden now lives in this magical world with her long-lost father, brother and her now magical cat.  Hayden is happy in her new world, being a member of her powerful Caldwell family.   In the last episode, she helped solved a murder, and is more determined to find a way to meet her mother, who is stuck in the evil Gladstone realm.

Hayden now runs the local newspaper, and continues to become involved in more murders from the ferry going to Gladstone.  We started seeing more of her friendship with Han, which is slowly becoming more romantic; I really like them together.  Almost everyone in Destiny Falls is great, including her father, brother, grandmother, grandfather, new friends, police chief, etc.  I know I would love to live in Destiny Falls.  Best of all, I love her cat Latifa, and two other cats that live with the family; they are so much fun, being able to talk, and always having meetings to help solve murders.  A riot.  I also enjoy the ghost, Gaspar, who tells her things in his past life, that give her some secrets, which we hope will help her find a way to discover how to stop the murders. 

With Hayden’s father having gone to Gladstone to meet his long-lost wife, everyone becomes concerned that he has not come back. Eventually, he manages to return, unable to visit the wife anymore.  Hayden begins to notice while her father was gone, the bright and wonderful things in Destiny Falls, has some dark changes.  Are they losing their magic?  Hayden senses that she may be the next conduit who will need to keep the magic in Destiny Falls, and she is determined to find out how to do this to save them all. 

The wicked witch is still around, and now there is a small animal (olm) who helps the witch, but I suspect the olm is truly protecting Hayden. At least I hope so. Lol    We will find out more in the next book. There was a lot of intrigue and twists along the way.  To say too much more would be spoilers, and this series should be read from start to finish, as the story is a continuation.

Witches,Spiders and Schemes is another delightful lighthearted mystery, in a magical and charming enchanted realm, Destiny Falls. This is a fun this a cozy murder fantasy whodunit, that was intriguing and kept our attention from start to finish.  Once again, I absolutely loved the cats and their meetings to help solve the crimes.  I look forward to the next book, as this ended with a surprise twist. Another fun cozy book by Elizabeth Pantley, that was well written.

Reviewed by Barb

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I Hate You More by Lucy Gilmore – a Review

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I Hate You More by Lucy Gilmore – a Review

 

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Ruby Taylor gave up pageant life the day she turned eighteen and figured she’d never look back. But when an old friend begs her to show her beloved Golden Retriever at the upcoming Canine Classic, Ruby reluctantly straps on her heels and gets to work.

If only she knew exactly what the adorably lazy lump of a dog was getting her into.

If there’s one thing veterinarian Spencer Wilson knows in this world, it’s dogs. Human beings are an entirely different animal. Especially stubborn, gorgeous women clearly in way over their heads. As judge for the local dog show, Spencer advises Ruby to quit while she still can, but her old fervor for winning has returned―and she wants to show the stern, broody-eyed judge that she’s more than just a pretty face. In the end, she’ll show him who’s best in show.

 

 

Review:

I Hate You More by Lucy Gilmore is another one of her fun romance novels that center on dogs.  We meet Ruby Taylor, our heroine, at the start, when she is trying to enter a Golden Retriever named Wheezy to a Canine Classic show. Ruby was a pageant queen, who gave up that life when she turned 18; now she is a nursing assistant at Parkwood Manor home, and one of her elderly patients convinces Ruby to enter Wheezy.  The problem: Wheezy is overweight, hard to train and lazy.  How in the world is she going to be able to register him?

Spencer Wilson, our hero, is a veterinarian, who is also one of the judges.  When Ruby tries to register, Spencer takes one look and advises her that Wheezy does not belong at the show; especially detailing everything wrong with him, including not a pure bred.  But Ruby is determined to show the grumpy judge that Wheezy will win the contest.  She hires Caleb (Spencer’s brother) to train the dog; both Spencer and Caleb can’t take their eyes off of the gorgeous Ruby.

Ruby and Spencer in a short time have sizzling chemistry, though they get off on the wrong foot.  Spencer is a nice guy, loves dogs, but is a stickler for rules. This is an enemy to lovers’ slow build romance.    Ruby is smart, savvy, charming and always speaks her mind.  When Ruby realizes that Caleb gets nowhere in training the impossible lazy Wheezy, it is Spencer who gives her tips, and she quickly learns that his stern voice gets all the dogs (and humans) to immediately pay attention.  Spencer finds himself totally enamored by Ruby, who also finds herself attracted to him, and slowly their feelings become very sensual and wild.

Gilmore gave us some great secondary characters, including Wheezy’s mom, Ruby’s mom, Eva, Caleb, etc. Getting to know the relationships between the families and the elderly residents at the home was well done. But Ruby and Spencer were the show (with Wheezy), as the banter between them was hilarious. 

I Hate You More was a fun, flirty, cute read, with some great characters, very well written by Lucy Gilmore.  If you enjoy enemy to friend romance, with humorous banter, flirty sexual chemistry, I suggest you read this book.

Reviewed by Barb

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The Family by Naomi Krupitsky -a Review

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The Family by Naomi Krupitsky -a Review

 

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A captivating debut novel about the tangled fates of two best friends and daughters of the Italian mafia, and a coming-of-age story of twentieth-century Brooklyn itself.

Two daughters. Two families. One inescapable fate.

Sofia Colicchio is a free spirit, a loud, untamed thing. Antonia Russo is thoughtful, ever observing the world around her. Best friends from birth, their homes share a brick wall and their fathers are part of an unspoken community that connects them all: the Family. Sunday dinners gather the Family each week to feast, discuss business, and renew the intoxicating bond borne of blood and love.

Until Antonia’s father dares to dream of a different life and goes missing soon after. His disappearance drives a whisper-thin wedge between Sofia and Antonia as they become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship. Both women are pushing against the walls of a prison made up of expectations, even as they remain bound to one another, their hearts expanding in tandem with Red Hook and Brooklyn around them. One fateful night their loyalty to each other and the Family will be tested. Only one of them can pull the trigger before it’s too late.

 

 

Review:

The Family by Naomi Krupitsky is an excellent historical standalone novel.  The story starts in the 1920’s in Brooklyn, focusing on two daughters in two Italian Mafia families.  In most mafia stories, the men take center stage, but in The Family, the entire book centers on Sofia Colicchio and Antonia Russo; who have been best friends from birth.  With both fathers, who live next door to each other, part of the mob, Antonia and Sofia were inseparable since childhood, as we got to see them starting at an early age; Sunday dinners always had both families together.

As they reach their early teenage years, things change when Antonia’s father, who wanted out of the mob, disappeared (killed) which caused a slight separation between the girls, but Antonia continued to attend the Sunday dinners, but her devasted mother, Lina no longer attending.  Sofia was the free spirited and untamed one, knowing her father (who was now in charge of his own territory) would give her anything; Antonia is quieter and very observing.  But both girls still trusted each other, knew each of their strengths and weakness, as well as dependent on each other if needed.

As the girls get older, they find themselves surprisingly marrying members of the Family, which they thought they would never do.   Antonia falls in love with Paolo, and immediately becomes pregnant.   Sofia at first decides to play with Saul, a Jewish man, who accepts a job with the family, and in a short time when she too gets pregnant, decides to marry him.  Her father, accepts their marriage, if Saul would change his name, and religion to become Italian, (since he has the power to get the church to accept this). Together Sofia, who was unsure of herself having a baby, and Antonia, who was confident, becomes even closer, helping each other out.  It will be Sofia, who will step in and help Antonia with her depression and eventually help her recover.  They have an amazing bond.

We follow Sofia and Antonia throughout their 20 plus years, as they grew together, with some blips along the way, and dealing with various issues, such their crime family, the disappearance of a father, husbands dealing with intense situations, friendship fading and coming back together, and their own children.   To say too much more would ruin the book for you, as you need to read this from start to finish.  At times this was a bit slow, but the last 1/3 of the book was very exciting.  The end was well done, but was left things a bit open. I wholly suggest you read The Family, which was very well written by Naomi Krupitsy.

Reviewed by Barb

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The Cursed King by Abigail Owen – a Review

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The Cursed King by Abigail Owen – a Review

 

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Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan of dragon shifters, spent half a millennium being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. The only reason he’s alive is a curse— the man to kill Airk will be consumed in his own fire. Which is why Pytheios kept Airk alive, barely, unable to shift in his prison cage, driving the creature half of him into madness. Airk escaped, but he’ll never be truly free. What good is a king who can never let his feral dragon loose, never fly, and never lead his people? He’s better off dead.

Angelika Amon is the last unmated phoenix. The problem? She has no powers. Zip. Zilch. Angelika hates being dormant, especially now that her three sisters are blissfully mated to powerful dragon shifter kings and are very much part of the fight to take down the rotting king Pytheios, their parents’ killer. What good is a useless runt of a phoenix in a battle to save the dragon kingdom?

Desperate to find some way to help, she offers herself to Airk as a mate — just for political leverage. But a dormant phoenix is no damn use to him just like a dragon who can’t shift is no use to her. Until Pytheios sets his sights on Angelika for himself…

Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE:
* The Rogue King
* The Blood King
* The Warrior King
* The Cursed King

 

Review:

The Cursed King by Abigail Owen is the last book in this wonderful series (Inferno Rising). I’m happy I’ve read it, but I’m sad that this amazing journey is over! You could read this story without reading the previous books, but there is so much going on throughout the series, it would definitely give you a better grasp on what’s going on.

In the last book we get a snippet of how things will go with Arik and Angelika, and it’s going to be a bumpy ride!! Angelika is tired of being useless! Hidden away from everyone, but especially the high king (he wants the last Phoenix to retain his throne) she needs to feel useful. She wants to help bring down the dragon that killed her parents and enslaved the man she’s falling in love with…. Being free after being held captive by the High King Py for centuries should have been a joyous time for Arik, to see the blue sky without bars should have made him smile. But a feral dragon lived inside him (this was caused by the centuries of incarceration) they battle on a daily basis, he can’t let him out as Arik is positive the dragon would kill without distinguishing friend from foe!

Forming an alliance with Arik makes perfect sense to Angelika, they could persuade the White Dragon Clan to defect to their side and abandon the High King. Py always seems to have the upper hand in battles, is it because of numbers (white, red and green dragons follow him) so they need to even up the score. But convincing the stubborn white dragon of that fact is proving difficult for Angelika! With Arik it was one step forward, six steps back!! We all know he wants her, she’s made it clear she wants him. So let’s get it going Arik!!

I absolutely loved this one, we have danger, intrigue, twists and battles. We have a stubborn white dragon afraid to get close to the only woman that has held his and his dragon’s interest. And we have the youngest of the four Phoenix sisters trying to find her place in this dangerous world! And we have so much passion and romance between the two main characters that it almost steamed my glasses up? Drawing in the sisters and their mates, we even get to catch up with a powerful wizard and his mate (book)

The author drew up all the loose ends and left nothing dangling. All avenues were explored and all allies were included. So can Angelika and Arik convince the white dragons to rebel against Py? Can they really defeat him with a defective dragon and a useless Phoenix? And the ending…. It just had to be that way ?? ? 

Reviewed by Julie

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Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross – a Review

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Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross – a Review

 

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A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—during each new moon, magic flows from the nearby mountain and brings nightmares to life. Only magicians, who serve as territory wardens, stand between people and their worst dreams.

Clementine Madigan is ready to take over as the warden of her small town, but when two magicians challenge her, she is unwittingly drawn into a century-old conflict. She seeks revenge, but as she secretly gets closer to Phelan, one of the handsome young magicians, secrets begin to rise. Clementine must unite with her rival to fight the realm’s curse, which seems to be haunting her every turn.

 

 

Review:

Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross is a magnificent Fantasy standalone novel. I have read Ross’s previous series, and really enjoyed it.  Dreams Lie Beneath was a fantastic read that had me unable to put the book down.  Rebecca Ross has now risen up as an author I must read, as I was totally enthralled.

In the realm of Azenor, there is a curse that has been around for a century, which brings nightmares to life. During each new moon, magic flows from the mountain where the curse began, and wardens (magicians) are assigned to territories to help the people and stop the nightmares.  We meet Clementine (Clem) Madigan, who works with her father as magicians in their small town of Hereswith.  Clem has been training for years, to take over for her father, with she very close to rising up as the warden, but for now, together they team up to fight off those dreams to protect the town residents.

Things will change when two young men challenge the father to take over as warden in Hereswith. Clem does everything in her power to help her father fight off the challengers, and to her dismay they lose.  Clem is devastated, as she her father, Imonie (close member of household that takes care of them) are forced to leave their house and town.  It was amazing to see how Clem gets help from a troll to glamour up a different look, which no one can see behind the disguise.  In her quest for vengeance, she finds a way to become a partner to one of the men who took away their home; Clem is determined find out why they wanted their town. Of the two brothers who defeated them, Clem accepts a job to partner with Phelan, as he did not stay in Hereswith, with his brother taking that town over. 

What follows was an amazing, fantastic adventure in a world filled with magic, curses, dreams, dangerous nightmares, betrayals and a slow burn romance.  Ross blew me away with her wonderful writing, great characters and grabbing on to me from the start to finish.  Clem, our heroine, was simply an amazing heroine, who you couldn’t help but love her; she was strong, independent, determined, savvy and fierce. I also loved how under her disguise, she still managed to win over friends, as well as falling for Phelan. 

Dreams Lie Beneath was a wild, unique, tense, non-stop action filled story that was very enjoyable. To say too much more would ruin it for you, as you really do need to read this fantastic book.  Rebecca Ross created a wonderful must-read Fantasy that is not to be missed, especially if you enjoy fantasy.  I suggest wholly suggest you read Dreams Lie Beneath, and anything written by Rebecca Ross, as I cannot wait for her next book.

Reviewed by Barb

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The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams – a Review

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The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams – a Review

 

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Britta didn’t plan on falling for her personal trainer, and Wes didn’t plan on Britta. Plans change and it’s unclear if love, career, or both will meet them at the finish line.

Britta Colby works for a lifestyle website, and when tasked to write about her experience with a hot new body-positive fitness app that includes personal coaching, she knows it’s a major opportunity to prove she should write for the site full-time.

As CEO of the FitMe app, Wes Lawson finally has the financial security he grew up without, but despite his success, his floundering love life and complicated family situation leaves him feeling isolated and unfulfilled. He decides to get back to what he loves—coaching. Britta’s his first new client and they click immediately.

As weeks pass, she’s surprised at how much she enjoys experimenting with her exercise routine. He’s surprised at how much he looks forward to talking to her every day. They convince themselves their attraction is harmless, but when they start working out in person, Wes and Britta find it increasingly challenging to deny their chemistry and maintain a professional distance.

Wes isn’t supposed to be training clients, much less meeting with them, and Britta’s credibility will be sunk if the lifestyle site finds out she’s practically dating the fitness coach she’s reviewing. Walking away from each other is the smartest thing to do, but running side by side feels like the start of something big.

 

 

Review:

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams is another one of her standalone romantic novels, with some characters (and the lead in this one) having been in her previous book.

We meet our heroine, Britta Colby, who is an assistant for a lifestyle website, and she is determined to become a writer for the company.  She and her competitor Claire are assigned to test out two new fitness apps, write their thoughts and experiences, with one of them getting a promotion.  Britta joins the FitMe App, and though she is overweight, she feels this company concentrates mostly on health, rather than losing weight; especially since she is comfortable in her body.

Wes Lawson, our hero, is one of the owners of FitMe, and lately he has been distracted, as well as being annoyed by his ex and issues with his mother and sister. When he reads the application of a new member, and gets a kick out of her funny comments, Wes decides perhaps he needs a break, and becomes her coach.  In a short time, a friendship is built, with Wes enjoying his coaching and fun bantering with Britta. 

Britta surprises herself when she begins to enjoy her exercise routines, and the coach who helps push her to the max.  They both begin to enjoy their company, and despite the rules against becoming involved with a client, a bond forms as they begin to do workouts together, with Wes constantly pushing her to exceed. Though their chemistry heats up, they both know that they need to keep it professional, which becomes difficult with each passing day. Britta was a fantastic fun heroine, and Wes was sweet, caring and sexy.  Will they be able to walk away when Britta’s competition ends?

I loved most of the characters, whether they were Britta’s friends or Wes’s coworkers, as they were all very supportive.  I also loved the bantering between Britta and Wes.  Lots of fun.  I did find that part of the book was a bit slow at times, with some repetition, but overall, it was a great read.

What follows is a wonderful, fun, emotional and sexy romance, with a fantastic couple we quickly fell in love with.  Britta was a fabulous heroine, who was falling hard for Wes, but at the same time was concerned about her competition and getting a promotion.  Would that destroy her possible relationship with Wes.  The Fastest Way to Fall was a delightful, fun, engaging contemporary romance that was very well written by Denise Williams.    I fully suggest if you enjoy pure romances, that you read this book.

Reviewed by Barb

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Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake – a Review

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Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake – a Review

 

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When the woman running the big regional dog show calls out sick, dog groomer Suz Holden is asked to take over. But it’s too much for her to handle by herself– considering the president of the kennel club, Olivia Weiner, criticizes her at every turn–so she calls in her best friend, Kari Stuart, for help.
A long, stressful day goes from bad to worse when a local breeder is found dead, and the murder weapon seems to incriminate Suz.

While Kari knows her friend isn’t guilty, the police aren’t so sure, especially after a second murder points to Suz again. But trying to run a dog show and investigate a murder at the same time is like herding cats, and Kari will have to rely on the rest of the Serenity Sanctuary staff to keep things running smoothly while she–and her beloved and clever kitten, Queenie–sniff out the truth.

 

 

 

Review:

Doggone Deadly by Deborah Blake is the 2nd book in her fun Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery series.  I loved the first book, as we were introduced to the heroine of this series, Kari Stuart, and her adorable black kitten, named Queenie (who quietly gives her tips to help solve the crime).

In Doggone Deadly, Kari is helping out her best friend, Suz, in setting up the annual local dog show; she also sets up her own booth for her animal shelter, to alert people about dogs and cats available for adoptions, as well as hoping for donations. 

During the first day, Suz and Kari overhear a few arguments, one person fighting with a breeder, a woman showing her dog is convinced a breeder stole her dog, and a protest is going on outside.  Suz also has to deal with the nasty president of the kennel club, as well as also showing her dog.  Later that day, the handler (breeder) was found murdered, and the police are suspecting Suz, since it was one of her scissors that was used by the killer.  The second day another victim is found murdered. Of course, Kari and Queenie will need to find the killer.

What follows is another cute cozy mystery, with wonderful secondary characters (Suz, Angus, Sara, Bree) and fun adorable dogs and cats. Kari was a great heroine, and I continue to adore Queenie.  Doggone Deadly was a light hearted and fun small-town mystery that kept you guessing till the very end. Deborah Blake did a wonderful job writing this story, and keeping our interest throughout. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Reviewed by Barb

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