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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2611 KP) rated The Gift of the Magpie in Books

Dec 13, 2020  
The Gift of the Magpie
The Gift of the Magpie
Donna Andrews | 2020 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Who Used a Helping Hand to Murder?
This year at Christmas, the churches in Caerphilly, Virginia have started a Helping Hands for the Holidays charity event, and Meg is right in the thick of it, organizing and helping. One of their projects is helping Harvey the Hoarder declutter and fix up his house before the county is called to intervene. Day one goes pretty well, but when Meg shows up for the second day, she finds him lying in a pool of blood in the garage. Are the rumors of a treasure hidden in the house true? Did that get Harvey killed?

I always enjoy visiting Meg, and this book was no exception. The sub-plots involving her large family slow down the main mystery early on, but as a fan of the series and the characters, that’s a minor complaint. Once the mystery gets going, it is strong with several good suspects and twists before we reach the great climax. The sub-plots still weave in and out of the main mystery, and I really enjoyed them and the Christmas spirit they give us. I didn’t find this book quite as funny as some of the others, maybe because it left me contemplating which side of the hoarder or collector line I’m on. If you are looking for an entertaining mystery set at Christmas, there’s still time this year to cozy up to the fire and enjoy this mystery.
  
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Merissa (14100 KP) rated The Forecast Looks Like Reindeer (Part of: Double-Booked for the Holidays) in Books

Nov 22, 2025  
The Forecast Looks Like Reindeer (Part of: Double-Booked for the Holidays)
The Forecast Looks Like Reindeer (Part of: Double-Booked for the Holidays)
Wendy Rathbone | 2025 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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THE FORECAST LOOKS LIKE REINDEER is part of the Double-Booked for the Holidays series, a multi-author collaboration.

In this story, Dale and Aspen are both going to the Winter Wonderland resort - Dale to the human side, even though he's an alpha - and Aspen to the shifter lodge. He's hoping his omega heat doesn't spoil his Christmas. Both of them are looking forward to some peace and quiet, with plenty of R'n'R included. Unfortunately for everyone, something has gone wrong with the booking system, and everyone is double-booked. Dale and Aspen are the first to agree to share a cabin.

This is a very low-angst story that shows the connection forming between our two MCs. The descriptions of the places, the food, and the cabin are simply wonderful. And the steamy scenes certainly warmed things up! These two are compatible in simply every way, and it shows with every interaction.

And the story doesn't just end with Christmas. You get to see them the whole year (and more) afterwards. Yes, it's at breakneck speed, but you still see them!

A supersweet story that begins and ends at Christmas. A great read and definitely recommended by me.

** Same worded review will appear elsewhere. **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 25, 2025