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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2398 KP) rated On Thin Icing in Books
Jan 22, 2022 (Updated Jan 22, 2022)
Obviously, this is a classic mystery set up, but it failed to fully deliver for me. The mystery was too thin, and the book covers with too many cooking scenes. Still, Jules does piece things together, and the ending is logical. I also appreciated the time spent on Jules’s relationship with her husband since that’s been in the background in the first two books in the series. Obviously, we don’t get all the series regulars, but everyone at least gets a cameo, which makes me happy since I do like them. We get seven recipes at the end, and they range from dinner options to plenty of pastries and desserts. I hope the plot in the next in the series is stronger.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2398 KP) rated Death in a Pale Hue in Books
Jul 20, 2023 (Updated Jul 20, 2023)
This sounded like a fun debut, but unfortunately, it wasn’t as good as I hoped it would be. The book needed another edit to put in more details or make them consistent. I was constantly spending brain power on things like how the art center was supposed to work rather than the mystery. I found the pacing of the mystery uneven and the villain easy to spot. On the other hand, the climax was suspenseful. And I loved the characters. Normally, I’d be looking forward to spending more time with them, but the rest of the weaknesses are giving me pause about continuing the series.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Conclave (Devils Bight 3.5) in Books
Jun 27, 2024
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Conclave ( Devils Night 3.5)
By Penelope Douglas
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DAMON
Will is gone. He hasn't been seen in months, and the texts coming from his phone are almost certainly forged. Something's wrong. We need to act now.
Michael is ready to tear down The Cove, Rika's hiding something, Evans Crist is a threat, and Winter's father is still out there. Everyone is off in a million directions, and we're vulnerable.
It's time to do this. It's time to claim our place.
RIKA
A few years ago, I never thought I'd be here. On board Pithom. Miles out at sea. At a table with Michael Crist, Kai Mori, and Damon Torrance—men I now consider family.
We've locked ourselves on this yacht for however long it takes to address our agenda, and we won't leave until everything is on the table. Even things I don't want to talk about. Things Michael doesn't know.
We will find Will. We will solidify our plans, and we will remove any threats.
If we survive Conclave.
This was a quick catch-up with the characters also a lead into the next book. It was a quick read and I like it I’m looking forward to the next one.