Saturday, February 1, 2025

SABOTAGE AT CEDAR CREEK by Janice Thompson, Reviewed by Paula and Rebecca #ReleaseDay

The Little Red Truck Mysteries #2

PAULA'S REVIEW:
This was a cute cozy mystery that can be read as a stand alone but it makes me want to read the first in the series and the next one too.

In a small Texas town, best friends RaeLynn and Tasha are getting ready for Tasha to open the resort house to guests looking for a lakeside getaway. It focused on someone trying to prevent the grand opening. It seems the whole town is along for the ride as friends help with the final preparations. The author shows the true home town cooperation with the Fourth of July events. There are a few romances going on. In fact, Tessa has three guys interested in her!

A favorite character is Aunt Bessy, an old maid who lives with RaeLynn and her family and cooks up a Texas storm of goodies. Recipes in the back are included!

This story captured me from the start and did not shy away from portraying people of faith and how they showed compassion. Although there were a few suspects, the solution to the mystery was a complete surprise and very well done.

Put this one on your feel good list!
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Barbour through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.*5 stars and a solid faith thread

REBECCA'S REVIEW:

"Who would burst into her house in the middle of the night to deliberately scare us?"

Raelynn Hadley was fully invested in seeing that her friend Tasha's new vacation rental would be up and running on time, so that Tasha would quit worrying about paying her "mortgage" (often Tasha's word of the day). When the two young woman plan a sleepover in the newly refurbished property, things literally go bump in the day, leaving them scared out of their wits, and calling on reinforcements. There seems to be no logical explanation . . . or is there?

Depending on her dependable (most of the time) brothers, an exceptionally wonderful boyfriend, and an always-cooking great aunt . . . plus a number of other members of the male species who proceeded to buzz like bees around Tasha . . . Raelynn is determined to scout out who has a vendetta against Raelynn, sadly discovering that there were quite a few people in Mabank, Texas who would fit into the role of suspect.

Taking off at a delightful pace, sporting a plethora of miscues and misunderstandings, the delightful banter and eventual outcome makes this cozy mystery a must read for fans of "whodunit" stories.
*I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Barbour Publishers. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.

BackCover Blurb:
Who Would Sabotage the New B&B?

Breathe in the nostalgia of everything old red truck in book two of a new cozy mystery series.

It’s summertime in Mabank, Texas, and the Hadley family’s new antique business is open and running well with Tilly, the red antique truck, as its mascot. Raelynn Hadley enjoys driving Grandpa’s truck around as she seeks out antiques for her family’s store.

Raelynn is excited that her best friend, Tasha, will soon open a new vacation rental to accommodate the area’s growing tourism, but an unexpected act of sabotage threatens to spoil all that Tasha has worked for.

Raelynn immediately gets to work sleuthing out who could be behind the crime. Could it be the bitter neighbor, intent on spoiling Tasha’s plans? Perhaps it’s a nearby resort owner, worried about the potential loss of revenue. Maybe it’s the former owner’s daughter who was left out of the will and believes the home should be hers. Or maybe it’s the squatter who had taken up residence in the home before renovations. Raelynn is determined to solve the mystery for her friend in time for opening day. 

Barbour Publishing, February, 2025

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