Book Review: Bridal Shower Murder (Lucy Stone, #31) by Leslie Meier

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Bridal Shower Murder (Lucy Stone, #31)  by Leslie Meier  opens with Lucy Stone rushing home to clean house for Zoe who is bringing home her boyfriend Chad. While there, Zoe and Chad announce their engagement but want to keep it a secret for a bit.  When a nosy busybody named Janice gets the best of Lucy, the mother of the bride blurts out Zoe's secret. Chaos ensues with a murder and an overdose. NetGalley, thank you for approving me to receive an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Bridal Shower Murder .  I've come to love Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone cozy mystery series and know that I will automatically read any book in this series without reading the synopsis. I have to say that this was one of the best stories in the series for multiple reasons. The first reason is that Lucy's husband isn't quite so sexist, which is refreshing for a change. I dislike it when he acts like a caveman who expects Lucy to be a housewife and wait on him hand and foot. What really surprised me...

Book Review: Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop (Beacon Bakeshop, #1) by Darci Hannah

The Running Bibliophile's Book Review of Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop (Beacon Bakeshop, #1) by Darci Hannah
Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop (Beacon Bakeshop, #1)
 by Darci Hannah
is the first book in the Beacon Bakeshop book series. It opens with the main character, Lindsey Bakeswell, moving to Michigan to open a bakery after she found her fiance Jeffrey Plank in a compromising position with Mia Wong. When opening day finally arrives, it's all going well until Mia dies from sampling one of Lindsey's products. Can Lindsey prove her innocence and be able to reopen her bakery?

I loved reading this book and finding out how this series started. It gave me plenty of backstory on each character and how each of them met. Of course, Lindsey is one of my favorite characters along with her dog Wellington. I especially like the love interest named Rory Campbell. Boy is he h-o-t in every way! I want a man in my life that is as cool, calm, and collected as he is, and not to mention super understanding!! *swoon*

Lindsey going from being a big wig on Wall Street to deciding to be a baker and owner of a bakery is a tad bit unbelievable. However, it totally works in this story and that is because of the reason behind the change ... a cheating fiance! Another element that many people might find hard to believe is that there is a paranormal element that includes a ghost captain that haunts the lighthouse and interacts with characters. I am all about paranormal elements if they're done well, and Darci Hannah does a fantastic job with it. Trust me!

Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop was just what I needed in a book, and I am hopelessly in love with this series. Five out of five stars.

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