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Mother of the Bride Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery) Cozy Mystery 29th in Series Kensington Cozies (April 25, 2023) Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496733762 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496733764 Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B83MWY2B

A surprise wedding in France sets the table in the latest book in the ever-popular Lucy Stone mystery series set in Tinker’s Cove, Maine. When Lucy Stone arrives at a sprawling French chateau with the whole family, it should be the trip of a lifetime—especially because she’s about to watch her oldest daughter, Elizabeth, marry the handsome, successful man of her dreams. But while navigating the vast countryside estate owned by her impenetrably wealthy in-laws-to-be, the jet-lagged mother of the bride has a creeping feeling that Elizabeth’s fairytale nuptials to Jean-Luc Schoen-Rene are destined to become a nightmare . . . Maternal instincts are validated the moment a body is pulled from a centuries-old moat on the property. A young woman has dropped dead under mysterious circumstances—possibly at the hands of someone at the chateau—and unflattering rumors about the Schoen-Rene line and their inner circle flow like champagne. Then there’s the matter of Elizabeth’s hunky ex-beau showing up on the scene as she prepares to walk down the aisle . . . With tensions building, personalities clashing, and real dangers emerging at the chateau, Lucy is determined to protect her family, together for the first time in years, and expose the one responsible. She’ll have to locate the culprit among a list of worldly jilted lovers and potential criminal masterminds, or Elizabeth’s trip down the aisle could end in tragedy . . . About the Author Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of over 25 Lucy Stone Mysteries. She has also written for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, and like her series protagonist, Lucy Stone, she worked as a New England newspaper reporter while raising her three children. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery and can be found online at LeslieMeierBooks.com

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.  It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye’s Blog   and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

What Did I Read This Last Week?

Siren’s Song by Karen Chance

#4.5 Dorina Basarab

Urban Fantasy

This is the flip side of the Dragon’s Claw story with Dory as the narrator.  Now, we get John Pritkin narrating his side of the action-packed excitement that hit magical Hong Kong interspersed with dips into his past that I loved.

The Trouble With Tigers by Gail Koger

#2 Shenanigans

Urban Fantasy

She talks to the animals, she rescues the animals, and now she’s taking on terrorists and convincing her parents that her new love interest should remain healthy and intact.  Fun times!

Witch Way Home by Danielle Garrett

#4 Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery

Paranormal Cozy Mystery

On trial to get back her reputation, her potion’s license, and now her big break is blown up by murder.  Another entertaining time with Holly and the gang.

Snowed in at Hartfield by Maria Grace

Historical Romance, Austenesque

Clever and sweet this romance brings together three Austen novel sequels in one- P&P, Emma, and Persuasion- when several of the characters come together during a snowstorm at Hartfield and the Colonel and Miss Elliott have more than snow on the mind.

Betwixt By Danielle Garrett

A Beechwood Harbor Collection

Paranormal Cozy Mysteries

This collection brings together several short stories and novellas from both Beechwood Harbor series.  Some are holiday-themed and a few are prequels/origin stories.  I had a good time reading each one.

Haunted House Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross

Cozy Mysteries

#25.7 Lucy Stone Mystery, #.5 Hailey Powell, #7.5 Maine Clambake mystery

Three novella-length standalone cozies with a Halloween theme.  The Maine Clambake story was the best with characters, setting, and development though the others weren’t bad.

Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman, Allyson Charles, and Kate Angell

Contemporary Romance, Holiday

All three stories centered around the bakeshop where magical cookies helped people find true love.  All three stories were sweet, but the last was just the right amount of development in a friends to lovers romance.

WHAT AM I READING NOW?

Lucky Witch by Danielle Garrett

#5 Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery

Cozy Mystery

WHAT WILL I READ NEXT?

The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes