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Making and selling sweets eases Abby's heartache, but having Brandon Mills sweet on her eases it even more. The owner of a men's clothing store, he invites Abby to the local merchants' meeting where he'll plead his case to extend the city's annual arts festival. And then he wants to cap off the night with a romantic dinner for two.
But Brandon never shows. His store is destroyed by fire and his body discovered in the rubble -- and Abby is shocked to find that few people in town mourn his death. Paradise's business owners were threatened by Brandon's ambitious nature -- and several men felt threatened by the attention he showered on their wives. And when her brother becomes the number one suspect, Abby holds her own investigation to find out who really killed Brandon -- for love or money...
But Brandon never shows. His store is destroyed by fire and his body discovered in the rubble -- and Abby is shocked to find that few people in town mourn his death. Paradise's business owners were threatened by Brandon's ambitious nature -- and several men felt threatened by the attention he showered on their wives. And when her brother becomes the number one suspect, Abby holds her own investigation to find out who really killed Brandon -- for love or money...
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Kim (
19 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a quick, fast mystery. I liked the lead character and the fact she doesn't take any guff. I thought the ending was tied up a little too loosely, but it worked for me anyway. The picture Sammi Carter paints of Divinity's Candy Shop is wonderful. You can almost smell the chocolate and sugar and see the jars full of candy treats. Can't wait to read her next one. Also comes with candy recipes at the back of the book. By the end of this one,I couldn't wait to try out the toffee recipe!
Maria H. (
11 member(s) found this review helpful.
I wanted to like this book, but found it only just ok. It's the typical cozy scenario - a single woman in a cute job finds herself in the middle of a murder that she feels compelled to solve herself. It felt too predictable, too similar to many other small town women sleuth cozies. Plus, all the talk about candy made me so hungry!! I'm hoping this series develops a little more depth and personality. I'd like to see more of the small town characters fleshed out a bit more too.
Toni G. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
First in a new cozy series Abby inherits a Candy Shoppe in Colorado and leaves the Corporate world as well as her cheating husband.....good mystery with the right touch of humor
Michelle K. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Quick and easy read. Keeps you guessing till the very end. Interesting characters. The only complaint I could have is that the ending was a little too easy. But then again it is a cozy so I guess I'm just being picky. This is the first in this series and I will definitely be reading the rest!!!
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Promising start to an interesting new series. Author needs to make the heroine less emotional and as intelligent as expected of someone who's been an attorney for 10 years before it will be as appealing as it ought to be.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Really good new series taking place in a candy store. Main character is Abby who has inherited the candy store and just moved to town. This is the first in the series.
Keri (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful book, had a hard time finding this in the bookstore though, was the last copy. =) I really enjoyed it, and have since put the rest of her series on my TBR list on PBS.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Altho they promise candy recipes - they hide them in the back of the book so you are salivating as you are reading! One way to keep the book in good condition. This is about a person who has had some rough spots in her life - returns to her home and inherits her aunt's candy store. And then she spends more time hunting down a killer than running the candy store - even tho there appear to be some income issues. Run of the mill - not outstanding - but enjoyable for a quickie mindless read!
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Nice cozy, good setting, interesting characters. Protagonist a little too stupid when it comes to personal risk, but that's a problem with many otherwise good mysteries, and it doesn't ruin the story.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a nice Colorado "cozy" and there are candy recipes!
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Good first book, enjoyed the characters, hoping they continue to develop. Look forward to the next one.
First in Candy Shop series; Book Description: "Abby Shaw has returned to her hometown of Paradise, Colorado--leaving behind a career in corporate law and a cheating husband--to take over her aunt's candy shop, Divinity. But her sweet new life quickly turns sour when a fellow merchant dies in a fire. With all clues pointing to arson--and Abby's brother as the number one suspect--she must sink her teeth into finding the killer."
First in a new series I plan to continue reading. A good mystery; a good read.
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