Books to curl up with: GOOD EVENING ALL

Books to curl up with: GOOD EVENING ALL:   Good evening peeps , yes I am back for another book from reader round up. I have book two in the Burnt Ends series . GRILLED CORRUPTION by...

GOOD EVENING ALL

  Good evening peeps , yes I am back for another book from reader round up. I have book two in the Burnt Ends series . GRILLED CORRUPTION by Erica J Whelton 

                          BOOK BLURB

 When the competition is rigged, everyone’s a target.

Jackie and Lauren thought running their inherited barbecue restaurant was the hardest challenge they'd face. They were wrong.

When respected competition judge Tex Morrison dies from poisoning at the Prairie Rose Barbecue Championship, the sisters find themselves prime suspects in a murder investigation. Determined to clear their names and honor their friend's memory, they begin their own investigation, only to uncover a conspiracy that reaches far beyond a single death.

What starts as a quest for justice reveals a massive criminal organization that has been systematically corrupting barbecue competitions across multiple states. With the help of Jackie's brilliant niece Melody and their growing ally Sheriff Martinez, they discover that Tex wasn't just a victim, he was an FBI informant gathering evidence against a network involving illegal gambling, money laundering, and competition manipulation worth millions of dollars.

But when the FBI reveals that Tex was continuing an investigation started by his murdered brother, the stakes become personal. The criminal masterminds behind the corruption have killed before to protect their empire, and they won't hesitate to eliminate three women who've stumbled onto their biggest secret.

As the sisters navigate federal investigations, legal intimidation, and escalating threats, they must decide how far they're willing to go for the truth. Because in a world where competition results are bought and sold, and where asking the wrong questions can be fatal, some corruption runs too deep to escape.

Someone seeks justice. Someone demands silence. They're all running out of time.

                       MY REVIEW  

   Welcome back to Prairie Rose Texas where the barbecue is good and the friendships are even better.  Jackie and Lauren and heading to a barbecue challenge. Where they are pitted against other barbecue joints around . But when someone dies at the challenge the FBI shows up and lets everyone know that Tex is still investigating the murder of his brother. And they won't stop at eliminating the three woman who stumbled into their biggest secret. Everyone is running out of time to figure out who done it . 

   The ladies are back and funnier than ever. Both Lauren and Jackie have improved the restaurant and themselves . They are really taking the barbecuing to a new level and are ready to do almost anything to have fun at it . Melody is expanding her horizons and doing great . She has a friend Aidean that is the way she is and they are so cute together. They are growing as characters and they are so much fun to read. 

   This is one of those books that is such a fun read . The characters are getting more complex . The author is having fun writing this series . I am really liking this series . I love the cozy mystery aspect of the story the author really loves to throw us so many red herrings and the twists and turns will keep you reading all night . Check out this series . 

Books to curl up with: GOOD MORNING ON TO BOOK 8

Books to curl up with: GOOD MORNING ON TO BOOK 8:  Good morning my peeps I am on to book 8 in the reader roundup. Today I have for you book 1 in the Burnt Ends Mysteries series . SMOKED SECR...

GOOD MORNING ON TO BOOK 8

 Good morning my peeps I am on to book 8 in the reader roundup. Today I have for you book 1 in the Burnt Ends Mysteries series . SMOKED SECRETS by Erica J Whelton 

                         BOOK BLURB

 Someone wants the land. Someone wants the business. They just want to survive each other.

When Austin lawyer Jackie Prescott inherits half of her estranged Uncle Charlie Joe's barbecue restaurant, she plans to sell her share and get back to her real life. But her financially struggling sister Lauren needs this inheritance to survive, and the will requires both sisters to run the restaurant together for at least a year or lose everything.

Forced to work alongside the sister she's barely spoken to in years, Jackie discovers that Uncle Charlie Joe's death wasn't the peaceful passing everyone believed. Someone wanted him dead, and that someone is now targeting the new owners with increasingly dangerous threats.

As the sisters navigate their complicated relationship and learn to smoke brisket at 4:30 AM, they uncover a web of secrets that Uncle Charlie Joe died protecting. Hidden documents, mysterious photographs, and a trail of evidence point to a conspiracy that reaches far beyond their small Texas Hill Country town.

With the help of Jackie's brilliant teenage niece Melody and local law enforcement, the women must decide: are they brave enough to face the truth about their uncle's murder? And can two sisters who've spent decades hurting each other learn to trust again before the killer strikes?

In Prairie Rose, Texas, some family recipes are worth killing for and some truths are worth dying to protect.

                    MY REVIEW 

  When two sisters inherit a barbecue joint from their late uncle. Lauren and Jackie are brought to a small town to work and share the restaurant. When they find themselves embroiled in a mystery around their uncles death. Will they figure out what happened and with the help of Melody Jackie's daughter and the local police to figure out what is going on and find the hidden documents and other evidence before the killer comes after them. Prairie Rose Texas will never be the same 

   Jackie, Lauren and Melody are strong women that just don't back down from a problem . Jackie is a lawyer who is going through a divorce and needs a change but she can't come to terms with working with her estranged sister. Lauren is a sweet woman who is having a harder time of it than Jackie. She wants to make a real goal of the restaurant. Melody is sweet and kind and autistic. She strives for order and loves to figure out how to make the restaurant more efficient. We also meet a lot of fun interesting characters through out the book Jovie and Tate to name a few. Each character is well written and you really want to cheer for them . 

    If you like cozy mysteries this is a good one for you . I love reading cozy mysteries and this one had me from the first chapter . I couldn't put this book down . It is a fast read that had me finishing in one evening. The characters are well written and there are twists and turns through out the book that will have you going ahah. The author even through in a few red herrings in through out the book that had me guessing all the way through . So if you want a new cozy mystery author to read. Check her out 

Books to curl up with: GOOD AFTERNOON PEEPS ITS ME AGAIN

Books to curl up with: GOOD AFTERNOON PEEPS ITS ME AGAIN:   Good afternoon my peeps , I am back with book 7 in the reader round up. The second book in the Albertelli Gangster series . THE PUNISHER b...

GOOD AFTERNOON PEEPS ITS ME AGAIN

  Good afternoon my peeps , I am back with book 7 in the reader round up. The second book in the Albertelli Gangster series . THE PUNISHER by Scarlet Hunter

                        BOOK BLURB

 Vincent Borysko, lives a life of torment and destruction. He is the second in command to the Savior, the most dangerous gangster in Memphis. Vincent is a walking, breathing ghost, punishing himself for the death of his girlfriend. Living in the city only kept the nightmare of her murder alive. So moving to the country, he searches for peace. He has no interest in finding love. Then destiny leads him to a local café. Meeting Sarah, he finds she is unlike any woman he’s ever met. Strong. Resilient. Beautiful. He soon discovers he’s unable to fight the attraction he feels for her.

Finally thinking he found love again, he discovers he is the one responsible for the disappearance of her brother. When learning he is alive and seeks revenge, Vincent is faced with a choice. Kill her brother, or put his own life on the line. Either way, he loses the woman he loves.

In Somerville, Tennessee, Sarah’s life changes when a stranger enters her café. After their first encounter, she’s taken back by the remarkable connection between them. She pushes it off as nothing more than an infatuation because of his undeniable good looks. Vincent is nothing short of tall, dark and utterly handsome. Focusing on finding her brother, who went missing in Memphis, she hires an attorney. Meanwhile, things between Sarah and Vincent get hotter than ever. At least until she learns that the attorney is the Savior and Vincent is connected to her brother’s disappearance.

                       MY REVIEW 

 When Vincent walks into a diner in his new town. He walks into the love of his life she is the owner of the diner . They start off as friends when Vincent brings back Sarah's horse . The second in command is trying hard not to involve her in his lifestyle  but her sweetness and kindness win her over . But things are not what they seem when she goes to his boss she opens up a world she never knew and wanted . When she finds out that her brother is alive and wants revenge on Vincent and the crew. 

      Vincent and Sarah's story is one of second chances and an overpowering attraction . Sarah is a sweet sunshine girl who is fun and cheerful . She brings Vincent out of his self imposed funk. Vincent is a well he is a brooding sexy man who is living with a past of guilt and tragedy. They are such polar opposites but they work together. They need each each other like they need air. They are very well written and they are complex . 

    This is a really good mafia romance , that has a lot of action and sexy times and the author really takes us on a roller coaster ride of emotions . Each story is intense with some laughs through out the story . I truly like this author's writing and I can't wait to see the next story in the series . If you like mafia romance this is the book for you . 

Books to curl up with: GOOD MORNING YES IT IS BOOK 6 OF READER ROUND UP

Books to curl up with: GOOD MORNING YES IT IS BOOK 6 OF READER ROUND UP:   Good morning my peeps , are you getting tired of me yet. Well I hop not cause I have for your the second book in the Storm Reavers series ...