Book Review: Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker, #16) by Leighann Dobbs

Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker, #16) by Leighann Dobbs opens with Lexy Baker thrilled to have been selected to cater the annual Brooke Ridge Falls Dog Show. Unfortunately, her excitement is short-lived. When Lexy brings her dog Sprinkles to the Doggy Diva Pet Salon for grooming, she discovers one of the employees dead behind the counter. As if that weren’t enough, a robbery has occurred at Farradays Jewelers down the street, a dog has been kidnapped from the retirement center, and someone is even stealing K-cups from the senior center. Alongside her grandmother and their group of senior-citizen amateur sleuths, Lexy soon finds herself pulled in multiple directions as she attempts to untangle all these mysteries.

This installment of the Lexy Baker series was more engaging for me than some of the earlier books. Most of the characters were very likable, and while there isn’t a great deal of character development, that didn’t bother me. I was in the mood for a fun, easy read, and Assault and Buttercream delivered exactly that. It was also a quick and enjoyable read.

With so many mysteries unfolding at once, Dobbs does a great job of weaving them together and throwing in plenty of red herrings. I was able to figure out most of the culprits, but there was one mystery that kept me guessing, which I appreciated.

There have been times when this series hasn’t fully worked for me, but it has definitely grown on me. The last few books have been especially enjoyable, and the author’s writing continues to improve with each installment. I’m always willing to give a series a chance, and I’m glad I did here. Overall, I gave Assault and Buttercream (Lexy Baker, #16) by Leighann Dobbs four out of five stars. If you enjoy baking, dogs, and cozy mysteries, I recommend giving this series a try. 

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