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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Fatal Fudge Swirl in Books

Jun 29, 2023  
Fatal Fudge Swirl
Fatal Fudge Swirl
Meri Allen | 2023 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Bride’s a Corpse
Ice cream shop manager Riley Rhodes has been asked to create an ice cream cake for the upcoming wedding of Diantha Collins, the head of a prominent family in Penniman, Connecticut. However, the morning of the wedding, Diantha is found dead in her bed. Something about the scene seems off to Riley. Can she figure out how Diantha died?

The how done it in this book is a strong element of the plot, and I loved the creative murder method. Of course, Riley also has to figure out the who and why, and those also kept me guessing until the end. The suspects are all strong, and the series regulars are a lot of fun as always. A storyline involving a movie being filmed in town leads to a sub-plot with some great laughs. Meanwhile, the Halloween setting is used well for the mystery. Add in a couple of hot fudge recipes at the end, and you have a winner. Grab a dish of your favorite ice cream and enjoy this book today.
  
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Carma (21 KP) rated A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding (A Mile High Romance #4) in Books

Jun 17, 2019  
A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding (A Mile High Romance #4)
A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding (A Mile High Romance #4)
Nicole Helm
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It is always a nice day for a cowboy wedding…..Cora Preston is trying to make the best wedding happen for her clients even though every fiber in her body is telling her she will fail. She has worked hard to let go of the negative feelings she has for herself and her abilities but after so many years, it is easy to fall back into her old trappings. She has to do better, for her sister and the company, for her son and for herself. But can she trust herself to let success come without automatically expecting the worst?

Shane Tyler is a fixer, he fixes his ranch, his siblings, his mother. The one thing he couldn’t fix has haunted him is a secret from when he was 12 years old. When the pretty new wedding planner shows up at their ranch to help his Mom with her marriage he figures out a way to get this wedding stopped once and for all.

Cora and Shane are both coming into this with the same sort of back issues in their lives but from completely different places. Cora has nothing but fixers in her life while Shane has nothing but people needing saved in his. Or so they both think. On the wedding front, Shane wants to get his mother to see the man she wants to marry is wrong for her and Cora does everything in her power to make Shane see he is wrong. Can they work together to prove their respective points, while navigating this slippery slope, despite being wildly attracted to each other?

I have been a fan of Nicole Helm’s writing for a while now and this one certainly doesn’t disappoint earning 4 1/2 stars. I’m usually pretty good at figuring out a storyline and I was greatly relieved to see that one point I was sure would happen, did not. Cora and Shane though both appearing confident in themselves were very much the opposite and I liked the way they both realized they needed to make that change in themselves. Moms definitely do know best always, even flawed ones like Cora and Deb Tyler doesn’t miss a trick. Throw in the awesome Grandma Maisey, her sword collection and a possible love connection with Skeet in the future (please please) and this book is wonderfully all family.

I received an advance copy from Netgalley without any expectation for review. Any and all opinions expressed are my own. Another great read from Ms Helm and I can’t wait to read the next chapter(s) to come in Gracely, Colorado.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Trouble with Tulip (Smart Chick Mysteries #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Trouble with Tulip (Smart Chick Mysteries #1)
Mindy Starns Clark | 2005
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Jo Tulip is called on her wedding day to visit a crime scene. The victim is a fan of Jo's household hints column. When her personal life goes south, Jo begins her own investigation into the murder. Can she figure out what happened? The book overcame a slow start to grab me. By the end, I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-trouble-with-tulip-by-mindy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Volcano of Doom (Accidental Detectives, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Volcano of Doom (Accidental Detectives, #1)
Sigmund Brouwer | 2002
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The start of the revised Accidental Detective series and a brand new book. A trip to Hawaii for a wedding turns dangerous when an ancient Japanese statue is found in the possession of the groom, who promptly disappears. This may be a middle grade book, but it is filled with twists and a puzzling mystery you won't want to put down.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-volcano-of-doom-by-sigmund.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Kate (355 KP) rated Love Wedding Repeat (2020) in Movies

Apr 12, 2020  
Love Wedding Repeat (2020)
Love Wedding Repeat (2020)
2020 | Comedy
6
4.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Not as funny as you think it is going to be.
Saw this listed onNetflix as one to watch and apparently it rated number 3 in the list - how??. Watched the trailer and thought this might be a nice film to giggle along too to help pass the time, don't think I giggled once although my mouth might have twitched. Yes the story line was alright and this could happen at any wedding, an hour later I have probably forgotten most of it.