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Book Review

Berries and Birthdays by Leena Clover [Book Review]

Posted on by Darinda
Berries and Birthdays by Leena Clover

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BOOK INFO

Title: Berries and Birthdays

Author: Leena Clover

Publisher: Independently published

Publish Date: May 21, 2018

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Series: Pelican Cove #3

My Rating: 4/5

Berries and Birthdays by Leena Clover

BOOK BLURB

July 4th parade ends in 100 year old’s gruesome murder.
He never cut the birthday cake Jenny baked for him!
The Pelican Cove police are clueless about why anyone would murder a 100 year old man on his birthday. With most of the victim’s large family admitting they hated him, Jenny decides the obvious suspects are innocent. She will pursue the most unlikely string of clues to uncover a mystery that spans generations. Her startling discovery will shock the entire community. Can she apprehend the murderer in time?
The busy tourist season spurs Jenny to dish out treats like iced coffees and crab cakes. She’s happy being wooed by two hot and eligible men while her friend Heather tries her hand at online dating.
Book 3 in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery Series promises a mystery you never saw coming. If you like beach settings, mouth watering food and mysteries that keep you guessing till the end, you will like Berries and Birthdays.

Purchase Links: Amazon

MY REVIEW

Jenny moved to the small town of Pelican Cove after her divorce. She has settled in the community, making friends and working at a local cafe. In her short time in Pelican Cove, she has helped solve two murders – Strawberries and Strangers and Cupcakes and Celebrities. With Berries and Birthdays, a local man is killed on his 100th birthday, and Jenny is once again ready to help solve the mystery.

Berries and Birthdays is the third book in the Pelican Cove cozy mystery series. This book can be read as a standalone, though I do suggest reading the previous books to be more familiar with the characters.

I enjoyed the mystery in this one more than the previous book. This mystery hits all the high points for an enjoyable cozy read – amateur sleuth, charming setting, a little romance, and interesting characters.

I received a digital copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Books in the Pelican Cove Series:
  1. Strawberries and Strangers
  2. Cupcakes and Celebrities
  3. Berries and Birthdays
  4. Sprinkles and Skeletons
  5. Waffles and Weekends
  6. Muffins and Mobsters
  7. Parfaits and Paramours
  8. Truffles and Troubadours
  9. Sundaes and Sinners
  10. Croissants and Cruises
  11. Pancakes and Parrots
  12. Cookies and Christmas
Book Review

Cupcakes and Celebrities by Leena Clover [Book Review]

Posted on by Darinda
Cupcakes and Celebrities by Leena Clover

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BOOK INFO

Title: Cupcakes and Celebrities

Author: Leena Clover

Publisher: Independently published

Publish Date: May 8, 2018

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Series: Pelican Cove #2

My Rating: 3/5

Cupcakes and Celebrities by Leena Clover

BOOK BLURB

Celebrity groom is prime suspect in shocking murder.
Nothing’s going right for Heather’s TV star cousin. Her wedding at the Pelican Cove Country Club is canceled. Her musician groom is being investigated in a suspicious death. Eager to tie the knot soon, she talks Jenny into helping her out.

Jenny uncovers a web of lies and deceit in a world where popularity and fame are the only path to success. Almost everyone from the wedding party has a reason to kill. Jenny talks to a host of colorful characters in her search for the truth. Can she pinpoint the real killer and save the innocent in time?

Meanwhile, Pelican Cove is a finalist in the Prettiest Town in America contest. Jenny is busy settling down in her new life, getting friendly with the locals (some more than the others).

Book 2 in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series promises a fast page turner that will keep you guessing till the end. If you like larger than life characters and a juicy mystery with twists and turns, you will like Cupcakes and Celebrities.

Purchase Links: Amazon

MY REVIEW

A celebrity wedding is disrupted with a shocking death. Jenny is asked to look into the death and find out who is behind it.

The second book in the Pelican Cove cozy mystery series. Jenny is an amateur sleuth with a solid mystery on her hands, and a little romance in her life. The same quirky, fun characters from the first book, Strawberries and Strangers, were back. It does help to have read the first book and be familiar with the characters, but this could easily be read as a standalone. A light and easy cozy mystery.

I received a digital copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Books in the Pelican Cove Series:
  1. Strawberries and Strangers
  2. Cupcakes and Celebrities
  3. Berries and Birthdays
  4. Sprinkles and Skeletons
  5. Waffles and Weekends
  6. Muffins and Mobsters
  7. Parfaits and Paramours
  8. Truffles and Troubadours
  9. Sundaes and Sinners
  10. Croissants and Cruises
  11. Pancakes and Parrots
  12. Cookies and Christmas
Book Review

Strawberries and Strangers by Leena Clover [Book Review]

Posted on by Darinda
Strawberries and Strangers by Leena Clover

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BOOK INFO

Title: Strawberries and Strangers

Author: Leena Clover

Publisher: Independently published

Publish Date: May 1, 2018

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Series: Pelican Cove #1

My Rating: 4/5

Strawberries and Strangers by Leena Clover

BOOK BLURB

Exclusive beach party takes a murderous turn.

Dumped by her cheating husband, Jenny King is trying to build a new life in the small seaside town of Pelican Cove. Locals are lining up at the Boardwalk Café for her tasty cakes and muffins. But when her aunt, a local artist, is accused of killing a stranger, Jenny is forced to set her apron aside and put on her sleuthing cap.

Jenny battles with the cranky local sheriff and quirky local characters to get to the truth. Aided by her new friends, she will move heaven and earth to find out who the dead stranger was and what he was doing in Pelican Cove.

If you like cozy murder mysteries with friendly small towns, scenic settings, yummy food and a touch of romance, you will like Strawberries And Strangers.

Purchase Links: Amazon

MY REVIEW

Jenny is going through a difficult divorce, and relocates to Pelican Cove to start over. The small town is where her aunt lives, and a place Jenny used to visit when she was a kid. As Jenny begins to find her place in the community, she starts working at a local cafe and making friends. During a big social event, a dead man is discovered on the beach. The man is a stranger in town, but the local police have a suspect for his murder… Jenny’s aunt. To prove her aunt’s innocence, Jenny looks into identifying the dead man and discovering who in town wanted him dead.

trawberries and Strangers is the first book in the Pelican Cove cozy mystery series. There were a lot of characters, but it wasn’t too hard to keep up once the story got going. An enjoyable, easy read with some quirky characters, a little romance, and a solid mystery.

I received a digital copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Books in the Pelican Cove Series:
  1. Strawberries and Strangers
  2. Cupcakes and Celebrities
  3. Berries and Birthdays
  4. Sprinkles and Skeletons
  5. Waffles and Weekends
  6. Muffins and Mobsters
  7. Parfaits and Paramours
  8. Truffles and Troubadours
  9. Sundaes and Sinners
  10. Croissants and Cruises
  11. Pancakes and Parrots
  12. Cookies and Christmas