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 .